Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, 2018

JOURNAL
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
AT
THE REGULAR SESSION
Commenced at Atlanta, Monday, January 8, 2018 and adjourned Thursday, March 29, 2018
2018 Atlanta, Ga.

OFFICERS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2018
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 DEKALB 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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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, January 8, 2018

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 following communications were received:

State of Georgia Office of the Governor
Atlanta 30334-0090

May 1, 2017

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 identified language to disregard for the following section in House Bill 44:

Non-Binding Information Language to Disregard: Section 28, pertaining to the Department of Human Services, page 133, line
200.7.

The message for the item referenced above is attached.

Sincerely,

/s/ Nathan Deal

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cc: The Honorable Brian Kemp, Secretary of State The Honorable Chris Carr, 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 44 FY 2018 APPROPRIATIONS BILL
Intent Language Considered Non-Binding
Section 28, pertaining to the Department of Human Services, page 133, line 200.7:
The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $100,000 to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency for the Warrior Alliance to assist veterans in transitioning to private employment. These funds should be used to provide needed training and employment services for veterans; however, the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency should have the authority to select the provider to best serve this population statewide. Therefore, the Department is authorized to utilize the funds for veterans training and employment services in accordance with the purpose of the program and the general law powers of the Department.
State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta 30334-0090
May 9, 2017
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 131, 132, 174, 359, 425, 439, and 440 which passed the General Assembly during the 2017 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.

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Sincerely,

/s/ Nathan Deal

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cc: The Honorable Casey Cagle, Lieutenant Governor The Honorable Brian Kemp, Secretary of State The Honorable Chris Carr, 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 President of the Senate 240 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta 30334-0090
May 9, 2017
The Honorable David Shafer President Pro Tempore 321 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Lieutenant Governor Cagle and Senator Shafer:
I have vetoed Senate Bills 125 and 222 which passed the General Assembly during the 2017 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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cc: The Honorable David Ralston, Speaker, Georgia House of Representatives The Honorable Brian Kemp, Secretary of State The Honorable Chris Carr, Attorney General Mr. David A. Cook, Secretary of the Georgia State Senate Mr. Bill Reilly, Clerk of the Georgia House of Representatives Mr. Wayne R. Allen, Legislative Counsel

2017 Session of the Georgia General Assembly Veto Messages

Veto Numbers 1 and 2

#1 and HB 132

House Bills 131 and 132 relate to repealing the constitutional

amendment creating the Fulton County Industrial District (FCID) and then annexing the

property into the City of South Fulton. The FCID is the only portion of Fulton County

that remains unincorporated after the creation of the City of South Fulton in 2016. The

FCID, however, cannot be annexed by any municipality due to a pre-existing local

constitutional amendment to the Constitution of Georgia and enabling legislation. There

has been continued debate between the City of Atlanta and the City of South Fulton as to

which city this district should belong, the cities and property owners involved, though,

need to first come to an agreement to determine the future of the FCID. For the foregoing

reasons, I hereby VETO HB 131 and HB 132.

Veto Number 3

HB 174 House Bill 174 expands the permissible medium of payment allowed under insurance policies. Currently, Georgia law provides that it shall be unlawful for any insurer to provide in a policy or contract of insurance that the amount of any loss or indemnity accruing thereunder shall be payable in anything other than legal tender of the United States. O.C.G.A. 33-24-43. To be clear, this statute does not prevent alternative methods of payment that are not legal tender of the United States when the insured accepts such payment as satisfaction of a claim--such a statute would be impractical and in need of serious revisions--rather, the statute refers to forms of payments that an insured would be legally required to accept in accordance with their policy. HB 174 would expand this statute, permitting insurers to contractually require payment of claims via forms other than legal tender including general use gift cards, thereby compelling an insured to accept such a form of payment. A general use gift card is not an appropriate means of payment for most losses or indemnities which may accrue under an insurance policy as, generally, this form of payment is not deducible to cash, its value cannot be deposited into a bank account, there are no or few recourses for a lost or stolen value card, and the card may be subject to expenditure limits with retailers. For the foregoing reasons, I hereby VETO HB 174.

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Veto Number 4

HB 359 House Bill 359, while well-intentioned, creates a parallel and unchecked system to our Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS), unintentionally placing children at risk. The Power of Attorney created by HB 359 allows parents and "agents" to go around the well-established confines of legal adoption and/or our child welfare system, granting a power of attorney for a child to an individual, or even a nonprofit corporation, with no oversight. The state has dedicated significant resources to DFCS during my time as Governor in order to improve the safety and outcomes of children in foster care. The state should consider all options that help in streamlining the process for a child to be adopted, or placed in a loving home or improved foster care environment; however, creating a parallel system in which DFCS has no oversight runs contrary to the progress the state has made in strengthening our child welfare system.

In light of the fact that a comprehensive rewrite of the adoption code failed to pass this year, I encourage the Leadership of both chambers, supporters of this legislation, and the child welfare advocacy community to work together over the next year in crafting legislation that continues to strengthen our existing system and streamlines the processes of adoption so that children may reach permanency more quickly. I believe a comprehensive foster care/adoption reform legislative package is in Georgia's best interests in 2018. For the foregoing reasons, I hereby VETO HB 359.

Veto Number 5

HB 425 House Bill 425 encourages the State Board of Education to implement assessment opt-out procedures and encourages the allowance of paper-and-pencil formats for such assessments. First, as I stated in my veto of SB 133 last year, local school districts currently have the flexibility to determine opt-out procedures for students who cannot, or choose not to, take these statewide assessments and I see no need to impose an additional layer of state-level procedures for these students. Additionally, encouraging the administration of assessments in paper-and-pencil format impedes the state's priorities of returning test data to districts as quickly as possible, and reducing the opportunity for cheating. For the foregoing reasons, I hereby VETO HB 425.

Veto Numbers 6 and 7

HB 439 and HB 440

House Bill 439 de-annexes two parcels of land from the City

of Atlanta. House Bill 440 then annexes these two parcels into the City of Sandy Springs.

I do not feel that these bills received the proper amount of discussion during the

legislative session and require more time for all parties to discuss the effects of these

bills. For the foregoing reasons, I hereby VETO HB 439 and HB 440.

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Veto Number 8

SB 125

Senate Bill 125 authorizes physicians to delegate their authority to

prescribe hydrocodone compound products to physician assistants. This language would

add several thousand prescribers to our healthcare system and, as a result, create the

potential for hundreds of thousands more opioid prescriptions to be issued. Like many

other states, Georgia is currently in the grips of an opioid abuse epidemic and this change

is incongruent with the state's efforts to quell that problem. For the foregoing reasons, I

hereby VETO SB 125.

Veto Number 9

SB 222

Senate Bill 222 creates the Local Government 9-1-1 Authority and makes

significant changes to the fee collection and disbursement process for local public service

answering points. The authority created by SB 222 is a quasi-independent authority with

little oversight from, or coordination with, the state. The lack of oversight could lead to

obvious negative consequences stemming from the absence of accountability, and further,

the lack of state coordination could hamper local and state joint responses in emergency

situations. Finally, the bill states that the authority, executive director, and staff would be

appointed or hired after July 1, 2017, but fees collected that fund the authority would not

be collected until July 1, 2019. This would result in a two year period with no funding for

the authority or its staff.

I do, however, believe that public service answering points are essential for the effective operation of police, firefighting, and ambulance services. In order to keep the 9-1-1 reform process moving, I plan, by executive order, to establish a Local Government 9-1-1 Authority to be housed at the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMHSA). Additionally, I will be creating and appointing the position of executive director for this authority to oversee the day-to-day operations. In order to have a better state-wide public safety communications network and 9-1-1 service, it is necessary to locate this authority within GEMHSA, which handles all other aspects of emergency management for the state. I look forward to working with the General Assembly next year to codify the executive order and enact additional measures to strengthen 9-1-1 services throughout the state. For the foregoing reasons, I hereby VETO SB 222.

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

July 24, 2017

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Mr. Bill Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Mr. Clerk:
In July 2017, the Georgia House Democratic Caucus elected vacant positions of the leadership team. The whole leadership team is as follows:
Minority Leader Bob Trammell Minority Whip Carolyn Hugley Minority Chair James Beverly Minority Vice Chair Erica Thomas Minority Treasurer Kim Alexander 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,
Pat Gardner
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 408 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
August 22, 2017
VIA HAND DELIVERY & ELECTRONIC MAIL
The Honorable Nathan Deal 111 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Governor Deal:
Please accept this letter stating my intent to resign the post of Representative of House District 89, effective Friday, August 25, 2017. I have been privileged to serve the communities of this district since my election in 2006, and to serve the broader community of Georgia as House Minority leader from 2010 to 2017. However, as I

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pursue a new elected office, the residents of our district will be best served by a representative focused wholly on their needs.
As I depart, I wish to thank my constituents for placing their faith in me for 11 years. You hold my profound gratitude for the opportunity to serve you, to learn from you and to speak to the concerns of our communities.
To Speaker David Ralston and my fellow members of the legislature, I thank you for your service and dedication to our state. Both in our work together and the lessons from our conflicts, we have demonstrated the importance of our system of government, to often put aside partisanship to work towards a better future and to learn from one another, despite our differences.
To the administration, I appreciate our collaborative work to serve kinship families, to pursue criminal justice reform, to preserve pre-K and our commitment to higher education, to invest in public transit, to deploy resources for struggling homeowners and families, to support our military services and to protect Georgia's citizens.
It has been my deepest honor to serve.
Sincerely,
/s/ Stacey Y. Abrams
cc: The Honorable David Ralston
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 509
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
August 24, 2017
The Honorable Nathan Deal Governor, State of Georgia 206 Washington Street 111 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Governor Deal:

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It has been my honor and privilege to serve in the Georgia General Assembly since January 2013. However, in light of my appointment as Superior Court Judge in the Western Judicial Circuit, I hereby tender my resignation as State Representative for House District 117 effective immediately.
On a personal note, I am humbled and equally honored by the appointment and look forward to serving the citizens of Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties as a member of our distinguished bench. I would appreciate whatever efforts can be made from a timing standpoint to ensure that the counties I serve do not incur additional expense associated with a special election to fill my seat.
Thank you for your service to the citizens of Georgia.
With best regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Regina M. Quick
State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta 30334-0090
August 25, 2017
The Honorable Stacey Y. Abrams Representative, District 89 Georgia House of Representatives P.O. Box 5750 Atlanta, Georgia 31107
Dear Representative Abrams:
Thank you for the service you have rendered as the District 89 Representative in the Georgia House of Representatives. I appreciate you taking the time to apprise me of your resignation, effective immediately.
Your resignation as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives is hereby accepted, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Once again, thank you for your service to 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

State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta 30334-0090

August 25, 2017

The Honorable Regina M. Quick Representative, District 117 Georgia House of Representatives 150 E. Washington Street Atlanta, Georgia 30601

Dear Representative Quick:

Thank you for the service you have rendered as the District 117 Representative in the Georgia House of Representatives. I appreciate you taking the time to apprise me of your resignation, effective August 24, 2017.

Your resignation as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives is hereby accepted, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Once again, thank you for your service to the State of Georgia.

Sincerely,

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/s/ Nathan Deal

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 601 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

August 28, 2017

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Honorable Nathan Deal Governor The State of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Governor Deal,
Please accept this letter as my resignation from District 119 of the House of Representatives, effective at Close of Business today, August 28, 2017. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve Georgia's citizens since 2011, and I am grateful for the cooperation and support I've received from you and your staff during this time. My service in the House fulfilled a lifelong dream, and I look forward to continuing to serve the people of this great state.
Best wishes to you, Mrs. Deal and you family in the future. Please let me know how I can assist you and our state going ahead. Many thanks for your friendship.
Sincerely,
/s/ Chuck Williams
cc: Speaker David Ralston
State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta 30334-0090
August 28, 2017
The Honorable Chuck Williams Representative, District 119 Georgia House of Representatives P.O. Box 206 Watkinsville, Georgia 30677
Dear Representative Williams:
Thank you for the service you have rendered as the District 119 Representative in the Georgia House of Representatives. I appreciate you taking the time to apprise me of your resignation, effective immediately.

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Your resignation as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives is hereby accepted, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Once again, thank you for your service to 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
THE STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:
House District 89 has become vacant due to the resignation of Representative Stacey Abrams.
Therefore, pursuant to Article V, Section II, Paragraph VIII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia and Section 21-2-544 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, a writ of election is hereby issued to the Secretary of State for a special election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, to fill the vacancy in District 89 of the Georgia House of Representatives.
This 28th day of August, 2017.
/s/ Nathan Deal Governor
THE STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:
House District 117 has become vacant due to the resignation of Representative Regina Quick.

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Therefore, pursuant to Article V, Section II, Paragraph VIII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia and Section 21-2-544 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, a writ of election is hereby issued to the Secretary of State for a special election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, to fill the vacancy in District 117 of the Georgia House of Representatives.
This 28th day of August, 2017.
/s/ Nathan Deal Governor
THE STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:
House District 119 has become vacant due to the resignation of Representative Chuck Williams.
Therefore, pursuant to Article V, Section II, Paragraph VIII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia and Section 21-2-544 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, a writ of election is hereby issued to the Secretary of State for a special election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, to fill the vacancy in District 119 of the Georgia House of Representatives.
This 28th day of August, 2017.
/s/ Nathan Deal Governor
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 504 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
August 28, 2017
The Honorable Nathan Deal Governor, State of Georgia 206 Washington Street 111 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

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Dear Governor Deal,
I am writing to inform you of my resignation from the Georgia House of Representatives, effective September 18th, 2017, if not earlier. In the event that my resignation is earlier than September 18th, I will alert you in writing of the new effective date.
As you are aware, I recently announced my candidacy for Lt. Governor of Georgia. As I have traveled to all corners of this great state one thing has become clear, it is a full time job! The people of the 26th district of the Georgia House deserve an opportunity to choose my replacement in time for the commencement of the legislative session.
While the decision to resign is a difficult one, I believe it is best for the people of Forsyth County and will allow for them to have a voice in the upcoming session. It was an honor to represent them in the Georgia House of Representatives and I hope to continue that representation on their behalf and for all Georgians as their next Lt. Governor.
Sincerely,
/s/ Geoff Duncan
CC: The Honorable David Ralston, Speaker, Georgia House of Representatives
State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta 30334-0090
August 29, 2017
The Honorable Geoff Duncan Representative, District 26 Georgia House of Representatives P.O. Box 3483 Cumming, Georgia 30028
Dear Representative Duncan:
Thank you for the service you have rendered as the District 26 Representative in the Georgia House of Representatives. I appreciate you taking the time to apprise me of your resignation, effective September 18, 2017.
Your resignation as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives is hereby accepted, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Once again, thank you for your service to the State of Georgia.

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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-G Atlanta, Georgia 30334
September 5, 2017
Dear Governor Deal, Speaker Ralston, Minority Leader Trammell, and my esteemed House Colleagues:
I didn't think leaving a place I was never supposed to be would be so hard. But it certainly is.
The odds that I would have the opportunity to serve our great state in the Legislature were long. I didn't grow up in a political household. My parents didn't go to college, and mom didn't even graduate high school. To say we struggled would be quite an understatement. I knew the State Capitol was where decisions were made that affected lives, but my life couldn't have been farther from it.
Or so I thought. It was a decision made in this building that opened the door for me to be here.
I write of HOPE. The HOPE scholarship lifted me out of Ringgold and set me down in Athens, thus beginning a life's journey that led me to the Capitol. This letter serves to close this chapter of my life. But I don't expect it to be the last chapter that will be written under the Gold Dome, by me or by you.
For seven years, I have served alongside you and have fought for children and for seniors, for teachers and for students, and for survivors and for soldiers. I have stood up for the voiceless, spoken out for change, and held firm against retreat, and at times laid campaigning down at the doors to work with people of good will in both parties to make Georgians' lives better.

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It was my honor to represent the people of my district, but it is time that my place is taken by another. It is with a heavy heart, but with an enthusiastic eye to the future that I tender my resignation from the Georgia House of Representatives.
But I do not drop my burden as I exit this place. I carry it with me because Georgians deserve someone who will fight for them someone who knows what it is like to be counted out and told they don't belong.
People who sat in this Capitol fought for me when they created the HOPE scholarship, and now I'm fighting for those that have come behind me and all those still in need of a champion. They are the reason I came down here, and they are the reason I continue to fight.
Thank you for your friendship, your respect, and your will to serve.
Should the citizens of this great state decide that I am fit to return to Atlanta to represent them as their Governor, I give my word that I will work with the members of good will to continue the work Georgia families deserve.
God bless you. And from heart, thank you.
In Service,
/s/ Stacy Evans
State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta 30334-0090
September 5, 2017
The Honorable Stacy Evans Representative, District 42 Georgia House of Representatives P.O. Box 2523 Smyrna, Georgia 30081
Dear Representative Evans:
Thank you for the service you have rendered as the District 42 Representative in the Georgia House of Representatives. I appreciate you taking the time to apprise me of your resignation, effective August 24, 2017.

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Your resignation as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives is hereby accepted, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Once again, thank you for your service to 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
THE STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:
House District 42 has become vacant due to the resignation of Representative Stacy Evans.
Therefore, pursuant to Article V, Section II, Paragraph VIII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia and Section 21-2-544 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, a writ of election is hereby issued to the Secretary of State for a special election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, to fill the vacancy in District 42 of the Georgia House of Representatives.
This 5th day of September, 2017.
/s/ Nathan Deal Governor
September 14, 2017
The Honorable Rep. David Ralston Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Speaker Ralston:

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I am writing inform you that due to the recent news of a medical condition I am resigning from the Georgia House of Representatives. Following a series of diagnostic tests and doctors' appointments over the past couple of months, I believe that this resignation is the best decision for my personal health and the best decision for the people of District 4 to have the best representation in the Georgia House.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the confidence and support that you have placed in me over the past 5 years. Some items worth mentioning for which I am appreciative include: the multiple committee assignments; the backing you have provided me during each of my campaigns; the opportunity to present and pass legislation that has improved my district and the state; and the support you given me that has allowed me to build lasting relationships with other legislators and support staff. Perhaps I am most appreciative that you have listened and allowed me to present my agenda during each session and that you have personally made sure that each agenda item was accomplished.
Additionally, I am willing to provide any assistance you or other staff might need to help during this time of transition. My hope is that this would be a smooth transition and I would like to help ensure that this vacancy is filled as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Sincerely,
/s/ Bruce Broadrick, Sr. District 4 Representative
THE STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:
House District 26 has become vacant due to the resignation of Representative Geoff Duncan.
Therefore, pursuant to Article V, Section II, Paragraph VIII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia and Section 21-2-544 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, a writ of election is hereby issued to the Secretary of State for a special election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, to fill the vacancy in District 26 of the Georgia House of Representatives.
This 18th day of September, 2017.
/s/ Nathan Deal Governor

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State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta 30334-0090
September 18, 2017
The Honorable Bruce Broadrick, Sr. Representative, District 4 Georgia House of Representatives P.O. Box 947 Dalton, Georgia 30722-0947
Dear Representative Broadrick:
Thank you for the service you have rendered as the District 4 Representative in the Georgia House of Representatives. I appreciate you taking the time to apprise me of your resignation, effective immediately.
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 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
THE STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:
House District 4 has become vacant due to the resignation of Representative Bruce Broadrick, Sr.
Therefore, pursuant to Article V, Section II, Paragraph VIII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia and Section 21-2-544 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, a writ of election is hereby issued to the

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Secretary of State for a special election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, to fill the vacancy in District 4 of the Georgia House of Representatives.
This 18th day of September, 2017.
/s/ Nathan Deal Governor
House of Representatives
Keisha Sean Waites Representative, House District 60
Post Office Box 162972 Atlanta, Georgia 30321
September 18, 2017
The Honorable Governor Nathan Deal State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Governor Deal and Members of the Georgia General Assembly:
Serving in the Georgia General Assembly has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. I was given the tremendous opportunity to work closely with over 234 of the best minds in Georgia. Working in tandem, taught me invaluable lessons that have both stretched and contributed to my personal and professional growth.
It is with both excitement and sadness I submit my letter of intent to vacate the post of House District 60, effective Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. It is my belief our work together under the Golden Dome, has given me the wherewithal to handle the roles and responsibilities as the next Chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioner's.
It has been my esteemed honor to work together and sponsor HB 54 providing a safety net to the families of Fallen Hero's, supporting policy that improves the efficiency and the delivery of state services, sponsoring HB 7 to restore driver's education funding in high schools, sponsoring HB 334 April's Law to combat domestic violence, keeping kids in state custody safe, our efforts to ban the box addressing criminal justice reform. Additionally, I am proud of the ground breaking legislation and public policy we implemented together such as: $1 billion dollar annual investment into transit and infrastructure, ensuring the State Capitol and legislative buildings are wheelchair accessible to Georgia's citizens and the visually impaired community.

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Gov. Deal, Lt. Gov. Cagle, Speaker Ralston, Leader Trammell and my colleagues in the legislature, I thank you for your commitment, service, and dedication to our state. Your leadership not only sets an example, but it is second to none in comparison. I am grateful for our friendship and the many lessons learned from both our victories and conflicts. It is my hope that we will continue to grow, support, and engage one another. Moreover, I have only one request that you continue to share your wisdom and prayers, as I transition to my next endeavor of public service.
To the legislative council staff, fiscal office staff, clerk's office staff, Capitol police, Capitol and CLOB staff thank you for your many acts of kindness and support. I am forever grateful to call each of you my friend and colleagues.
To my family, friends and constituents, I thank you for the trust and confidence you placed in me and for sharing this amazing journey. I look forward to this next chapter with great expectations as we continue our work together of serving the people of Fulton County and great State of Georgia.
Best Regards,
/s/ Keisha
cc: The Honorable Lt. Governor Casey Cagle The Honorable Speaker David Ralston The Honorable Minority Leader Bob Trammell Distinguished Members of the Georgia General Assembly Legislative Council Staff Fiscal Office Staff Clerk's Office Staff
THE STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:
House District 60 has become vacant due to the resignation of Representative Keisha Sean Waites.
Therefore, pursuant to Article V, Section II, Paragraph VIII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia and Section 21-2-544 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, a writ of election is hereby issued to the Secretary of State for a special election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, to fill the vacancy in District 60 of the Georgia House of Representatives.

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This 19th day of September, 2017.

/s/ Nathan Deal Governor

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 1 page lists the results as shown on the consolidated returns on file in this office for the Special Election held on the 7th day of November 2017, in District 4 for State Representative in Whitfield County to fill the vacancy created by the Honorable Bruce Broadrick.

Having received a majority of the votes cast, Kasey Carpenter was duly elected to 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 14th day of November, 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-Second.

(SEAL)

/s/ Brian P. Kemp Secretary of State

Georgia Secretary of State Election Report
Special Election Official Results November 7, 2017

State Contest State Representative, District 4

County WHITFIELD
Total:

Choice EDDIE CALDWELL (REP) KASEY CARPENTER (REP) BEAU PATTON (REP) PETER POCIASK (DEM) Votes For Seat In County:
EDDIE CALDWELL (REP) KASEY CARPENTER (REP) BEAU PATTON (REP) PETER POCIASK (DEM) Total Voters For Seat:

Votes 704
1,928 426 516
3,574
704 1,928
426 516 3,574

Votes % 19.70% 53.95% 11.92% 14.44%
19.70% 53.95% 11.92% 14.44%

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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 1 page lists the results as shown on the consolidated returns on file in this office for the Special Election held on the 7th day of November 2017, in District 26 for State Representative in Forsyth County to fill the vacancy created by the Honorable Geoff Duncan.

Having received a majority of the votes cast, Marc Morris was duly elected to 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 14th day of November, 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-Second.

(SEAL)

/s/ Brian P. Kemp Secretary of State

Georgia Secretary of State Election Report
Special Election Official Results November 7, 2017

State Contest State Representative, District 26

County FORSYTH
Total:

Choice MARC MORRIS (REP) STEVE SMITH (DEM) TINA TRENT (REP) Votes For Seat In County:
MARC MORRIS (REP) STEVE SMITH (DEM) TINA TRENT (REP) Total Voters For Seat:

Votes 1,915 680 609 3,204
1,915 680 609
3,204

Votes % 59.77% 21.22% 19.01%
59.77% 21.22% 19.01%

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 1 page lists the results as shown on the consolidated returns on file in this office for the Special Election held on the 7th day of November 2017, in District 42 for

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State Representative in Cobb County to fill the vacancy created by the Honorable Stacy Evans.

Having received a majority of the votes cast, Teri Anulewicz was duly elected to 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 14th day of November, 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-Second.

(SEAL)

/s/ Brian P. Kemp Secretary of State

Georgia Secretary of State Election Report
Special Election Official Results November 7, 2017

State Contest

County

State Representative, District 42 COBB

Total:

Choice TERI ANULEWICZ (DEM)
Votes For Seat In County: TERI ANULEWICZ (DEM)
Total Voters For Seat:

Votes Votes % 1 100%
1 1 100%
1

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 1 page lists the results as shown on the consolidated returns on file in this office for the Special Election held on the 7th day of November 2017, in District 117 for State Representative in Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, and Oconee Counties to fill the vacancy created by the Honorable Regina Quick.

Having received a majority of the votes cast, Deborah Gonzalez was duly elected to this office.

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In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, at the Capitol, in the City of Atlanta, this 14th day of November, 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-Second.

(SEAL)

/s/ Brian P. Kemp Secretary of State

Georgia Secretary of State Election Report
Special Election Official Results November 7, 2017

State Contest State Representative, District 117

County BARROW CLARKE JACKSON OCONEE Total

Choice HOUSTON GAINES (REP) DEBORAH GONZALES (DEM) Votes For Seat In County: HOUSTON GAINES (REP) DEBORAH GONZALES (DEM) Votes For Seat In County:
HOUSTON GAINES (REP) DEBORAH GONZALES (DEM) Votes For Seat In County:
HOUSTON GAINES (REP) DEBORAH GONZALES (DEM) Votes For Seat In County: HOUSTON GAINES (REP) DEBORAH GONZALES (DEM) Total Voters For Seat:

Votes 278 121 399
1,740 3,113 4,853
319 149 468
1,188 616
1,804 3,525 3,999 7,524

Votes % 69.67% 30.33%
35.85% 64.15%
68.16% 31.84%
65.85% 34.15%
46.85% 53.15%

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 1 page lists the results as shown on the consolidated returns on file in this office for the Special Election held on the 7th day of November 2017, in District 119 for State Representative in Clarke and Oconee Counties to fill the vacancy created by the Honorable Chuck Williams.

Having received a majority of the votes cast, Jonathan Wallace was duly elected to this office.

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In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, at the Capitol, in the City of Atlanta, this 14th day of November, 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-Second.

(SEAL)

/s/ Brian P. Kemp Secretary of State

Georgia Secretary of State Election Report
Special Election Official Results November 7, 2017

State Contest

County

State Representative, District 119 CLARKE

OCONEE

Total

Choice TOM LORD (REP) STEVEN STRICKLAND (REP) JONATHAN WALLACE (DEM) MARCUS A. WIEDOWER (REP) Votes For Seat In County:
TOM LORD (REP) STEVEN STRICKLAND (REP) JONATHAN WALLACE (DEM) MARCUS A. WIEDOWER (REP) Votes For Seat In County:
TOM LORD (REP) STEVEN STRICKLAND (REP) JONATHAN WALLACE (DEM) MARCUS A. WIEDOWER (REP) Total Voters For Seat:

Votes 453 181
2,960 281
3,875
1,120 303
1,526 1,087 4,036
1,573 484
4,486 1,368 7,911

Votes % 11.69% 4.67% 76.39% 7.25%
27.75% 7.51% 37.81% 26.93%
19.88% 6.12% 56.71% 17.29%

House of Representatives

Chair, General Government Appropriations Subcommittee 245 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

November 15, 2017

The Honorable Nathan Deal Governor of the State of Georgia 203 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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Dear Governor Deal:
Believing that the most important work I can do is to help Georgia's students achieve success, I have made the difficult decision to resign as State Representative for the 175th District in the Georgia House of Representatives. This resignation shall be effective on December 31, 2017.
As a champion for education, I know you understand that we must do all we can to help students across our state prepare for their futures. That's why I am excited to accept a new challenge as Executive Director of Advancement for the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). This position will allow me to continue my life's work as an educator by ensuring the 130,000+ TCSG students have the resources necessary to further their educations.
I am eternally grateful to you for your leadership and the honor of working with you. I am also grateful to Speaker Ralston and my colleagues in both the House and Senate for their friendship. Finally, I would like to express my thanks to my constituents those who allowed me the honor to serve for all their trust and support.
Sincerely,
/s/ Amy A. Carter Amy Carter State Representative, District 175
cc Speaker David Ralston
OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 4 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 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.

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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/ Kasey Carpenter STATE REPRESENTATIVE KASEY CARPENTER
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 20th day of November, 2017.
/s/ Charles J. Bethel Judge Charles J. Bethel Georgia Court of Appeals
OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 26 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 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.

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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/ Marc Morris STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 20th day of November, 2017.
/s/ Michael P. Boggs Justice Michael P. Boggs Georgia Supreme Court
OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 42 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 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

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swear and affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Georgia.
SO HELP ME GOD.
/s/ Teri Anulewicz STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 27th day of Nov., 2017.
/s/ Allison Barnes Salter Judge Allison Barnes Salter Cobb County State Court
OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 117 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 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.

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/s/ Deborah Gonzalez STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 27th day of Nov., 2017.
/s/ Allison Barnes Salter Judge Allison Barnes Salter Cobb County State Court
OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 119 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 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/ Jonathan Wallace STATE REPRESENTATIVE

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Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 27th day of Nov., 2017.
/s/ Allison Barnes Salter Judge Allison Barnes Salter Cobb County State Court
State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta 30334-0090
November 27, 2017
The Honorable Amy A. Carter Representative, District 175 Georgia House of Representatives P.O. Box 4930 Valdosta, Georgia 31604-4930
Dear Representative Carter:
Thank you for the service you have rendered as the District 175 Representative in the Georgia House of Representatives. I appreciate you taking the time to apprise me of your resignation, effective December 31, 2017.
Your resignation as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives is hereby accepted, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Once again, thank you for your service to the State of Georgia.
Sincerely,
/s/ Nathan Deal
ND:rb
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 608 CLOB Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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HAND DELIVERED
December 1, 2017
The Honorable Nathan Deal Governor, State of Georgia 203 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Governor Deal,
Effective today, I hereby resign from my position as State Representative for District 111. It has been an honor to serve with you and I look forward to the opportunity to continue that service beyond my role as a State Representative.
Sincerely,
/s/ R. Brian Strickland
State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta 30334-0900
December 4, 2017
The Honorable R. Brian Strickland Representative, District 111 Georgia House of Representatives P.O. Box 1803 McDonough, Georgia 30253
Dear Representative Strickland:
Thank you for the service you have rendered as the District 111 Representative in the Georgia House of Representatives. I appreciate you taking the time to apprise me of your resignation, effective December 1, 2017.
Your resignation as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives is hereby accepted, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Once again, thank you for your service to the State of Georgia.
Sincerely,
/s/ Nathan Deal

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ND:rb
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
THE STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:
House District 111 has become vacant due to the resignation of Representative Brian Strickland.
Therefore, pursuant to Article V, Section II, Paragraph VIII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia and Section 21-2-544 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, a writ of election is hereby issued to the Secretary of State for a special election to be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, to fill the vacancy in District 111 of the Georgia House of Representatives.
This 4th day of December, 2017.
/s/ Nathan Deal Governor
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 1 page lists the results as shown on the consolidated returns on file in this office for the Special Election Runoff held on the 5th day of December 2017, in District 60 for State Representative in Clayton and Fulton Counties to fill the vacancy created by the Honorable Keisha Waites.
Having received a majority of the votes cast, Kim Schofield was duly elected to such 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 12th day of December, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and

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Seventeen and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two Hundred and Forty-Second.

(SEAL)

/s/ Brian P. Kemp Secretary of State

Georgia Secretary of State Election Report
General Election Runoff Official Results December 5, 2017

State Contest

County

State Representative, District 60 CLAYTON

FULTON

Total:

Choice DE'ANDRE S. PICKETT (DEM) KIM SCHOFIELD (DEM) Votes For Seat In County:
DE'ANDRE S. PICKETT (DEM) KIM SCHOFIELD (DEM) Votes For Seat In County:
DE'ANDRE S. PICKETT (DEM) KIM SCHOFIELD (DEM) Total Voters For Seat:

Votes 63 54 117
1,932 2,175 4,107
1,995 2,229 4,224

Votes % 53.85% 46.15%
47.04% 52.96%
47.23% 52.77%

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 1 page lists the results as shown on the consolidated returns on file in this office for the Special Election Runoff held on the 5th day of December 2017, in District 89 for State Representative in DeKalb County to fill the vacancy created by the Honorable Stacy Abrams.

Having received a majority of the votes cast, Bee Nguyen was duly elected to such office.

(SEAL)

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, at the Capitol, in the City of Atlanta, this 12th day of December, 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-Second.
/s/ Brian P. Kemp Secretary of State

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Georgia Secretary of State Election Report
General Election Runoff Official Results December 5, 2017

State Contest

County

State Representative, District 89 DEKALB

Total:

Choice BEE NGUYEN (DEM) SACHIN VARGHESE (DEM) Votes For Seat In County:
BEE NGUYEN (DEM) SACHIN VARGHESE (DEM) Total Voters For Seat:

Votes 4,586 4,159 8,745
4,586 4,159 8,745

Votes % 52.44% 47.56%
52.44% 47.56%

OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE

HOUSE DISTRICT 60 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 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/ Kim Schofield STATE REPRESENTATIVE KIM SCHOFIELD

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Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 15th day of December, 2017.
/s/ Dax E. Lopez JUDGE DAX E. LOPEZ DIVISION 6 STATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY
OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 89 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 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/ Bee Nguyen STATE REPRESENTATIVE BEE NGUYEN
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 15th day of December, 2017.

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/s/ Dax E. Lopez JUDGE DAX E. LOPEZ DIVISION 6 STATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY

THE STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

House District 175 has become vacant due to the resignation of Representative Amy Carter.

Therefore, pursuant to Article V, Section II, Paragraph VIII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia and Section 21-2-544 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, a writ of election is hereby issued to the Secretary of State for a special election to be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, to fill the vacancy in District 175 of the Georgia House of Representatives.

This 4th day of January, 2018.

/s/ Nathan Deal Governor

Representative Pruett of the 149th was excused on all roll calls today.

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

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Brockway Bruce

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

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

McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Oliver E Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake

Setzler Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D

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Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter E Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke Coomer

Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard E Gilligan Glanton E Golick Gonzalez Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson Harden

Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden E Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain

Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scott

Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

Prayer was offered by Representative Mack Jackson, District 128, Sandersville, 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.

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

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HB 643. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, so as to require the development of quality assurance standards for health care facilities; to provide a definition; to provide for the requirement for a care delivery model based on patient needs for health care facilities; to provide a duty to report quality of care and safety problems; to provide an identification requirement for persons dealing with patients in health care facilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; 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 661. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Powell of the 171st and Harrell of the 106th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15, 44, and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, property, and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to revise provisions relating to the transmittal, filing, recording, access to, and territorial effect of tax liens issued by the Department of Revenue; to provide for electronic record keeping relating to the filing and public access to state tax liens; to provide for duties and responsibilities of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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

HB 627 HB 629 HB 632 HB 634 HB 636 HB 638 HB 640 HB 642

HB 628 HB 630 HB 633 HB 635 HB 637 HB 639 HB 641 HB 644

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HB 645 HB 647 HB 649 SB 298

HB 646 HB 648 HR 758

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

Representatives Howard of the 124th, Kelley of the 16th, Taylor of the 79th, Carpenter of the 4th et al., and Bentley of the 139th.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 868. By Representative Burns of the 159th

A RESOLUTION

To notify the Senate that the House of Representatives has convened; and for other purposes.

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 869. 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., Thursday, January 11, 2018, 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

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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 870. 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 2018 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Tuesday, January 9, 2018, through Thursday, February 1, 2018, shall be held in accordance with the following schedule:
Tuesday, January 9 ........................................................................ convene for legislative day 2 Wednesday, January 10 ................................................................. convene for legislative day 3 Thursday, January 11 .................................................................... convene for legislative day 4
Thursday, January 18 ................................................................... convene for legislative day 5 Friday, January 19 ......................................................................... convene for legislative day 6
Monday, January 22 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 7 Tuesday, January 23 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 8 Wednesday, January 24 ................................................................. convene for legislative day 9 Thursday, January 25 ................................................................. convene for legislative day 10
Monday, January 29 ................................................................... convene for legislative day 11
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the meetings of the General Assembly shall be held as prescribed in Code Section 28-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, except as otherwise provided by this resolution. The hours for convening and adjourning the House of Representatives for each legislative day may be as ordered by the House; and the hours for convening and adjourning the Senate for each legislative day may be as ordered by the Senate. Each house, upon its own adjournment for a legislative day, shall remain in a period of adjournment until it convenes for the next legislative day.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on and after the latest legislative day specified above, the schedule for meetings of the 2018 regular session shall be held as prescribed in Code Section 28-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated unless otherwise 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

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the House of Representatives and the Senate for purposes of Article III, Section IV, Paragraph I(b) of the Constitution.
HR 867. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Stephens of the 164th, Burns of the 159th, England of the 116th and Powell of the 171st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the College Football Playoff National Championship, commending the Atlanta Football Host Committee, and celebrating January 8, 2018, as College Football Playoff National Championship Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 871. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Drenner of the 85th and Gardner of the 57th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Rob Williams on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
Pursuant to HR 867, the House recognized the College Football Playoff National Championship, commended the Atlanta Football Host Committee, and celebrated January 8, 2018, as College Football Playoff National Championship Day at the state capitol.
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 578. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st and Wilkinson of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has convened; and for other purposes.
SR 579. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st 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 579. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st and Wilkinson of the 50th

A RESOLUTION

To notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that a committee of fourteen, seven from the House of Representatives to be named by the Speaker and seven from the Senate to be named by the President of the Senate, be appointed to notify His Excellency, the Governor, that the General Assembly has convened in regular session and is now ready for the transaction of business.

The following communication was received:

The Speaker announced the following committee assignments:

Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Total Members - 22 Republicans - 18 Democrats - 4
Appropriations Total Members - 85 Republicans - 68 Democrats - 15

McCall Holmes Dickey Bentley Burns Cooke Dukes Dunahoo England Epps Gurtler Harden Jasperse Kirby LaRiccia McGowan Pirkle Rutledge Tankersley Taylor Turner Watson
England Carson Rynders Welch Nimmer

Tom Susan Robert Patty Jon Kevin Winfred Emory Terry Bubber Matt Buddy Rick Tom Dominic Bill Clay Dale Jan Darlene Scot Sam

Chairman

R

Vice Chairman R

Secretary

R

Member

D

Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Terry John Ed Andy Chad

Chairman

R

Vice-Chair

R

Secretary

R

Chair of Subcommittee R

Chair of Subcommittee R

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Ex-Officio - 2

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Dempsey Shaw Ehrhart Houston Parrish Dickey Kelley Powell

Katie Jason Earl Penny Butch Robert Trey Jay

Chair of Subcommittee R

Chair of Subcommittee R

Chair of Subcommittee R

Chair of Subcommittee R

Chair of Subcommittee R

Chair of Subcommittee R

Ex-Officio

R

Ex-Officio

R

Houston Tarvin Cooke Jackson Nimmer Peake Tankersley Watson

Economic Development

Penny

Chairman

R

Steve

Vice-Chairman R

Kevin

Member

R

Mack

Member

D

Chad

Member

R

Allen

Member

R

Jan

Member

R

Sam

Member

R

Republicans (7) Democrats (1) Total - 8

Dickey Chandler Casas Coleman Glanton Jones Lumsden Maxwell Nix Tanner

Education Robert Joyce David Brooks Mike Jan Eddie Howard Randy Kevin

Chairman

R

Vice-Chairman R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

D

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Republicans (9) Democrats (1) Total - 10

Nimmer Clark Barr Hatchett Martin Parsons Prince Pruett Smith

General Government

Chad

Chairman

R

David

Vice-Chairman R

Timothy

Member

R

Matt

Member

R

Chuck

Member

R

Don

Member

R

Brian

Member

D

Jimmy

Member

R

Lynn

Member

R

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Republicans (8) Democrats (1) Total - 9

Parrish Hawkins Dollar Gardner Hugley Petrea Stephens Taylor

Health Butch Lee Matt Pat Carolyn Jesse Ron Darlene

Chairman

R

Vice-Chairman R

Member

R

Member

D

Member

D

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Republicans (6) Democrats (2) Total - 8

Ehrhart Blackmon Battles Burns Fleming Golick Jasperse Jones Knight Setzler Smith Smyre

Higher Education

Earl

Chairman

R

Shaw

Vice-Chairman R

Paul

Member

R

Jon

Member

R

Barry

Member

R

Rich

Member

R

Rick

Member

R

Sheila

Member

D

David

Member

R

Ed

Member

R

Richard

Member

R

Calvin

Member

D

Republicans (10) Democrats (2) Total - 12

Dempsey Kirby Benton Brockway Epps Harden Henson Howard Morris Oliver Taylor

Human Resources

Katie

Chairman

R

Tom

Vice-Chairman R

Tommy

Member

R

Buzz

Member

R

Bubber

Member

R

Buddy

Member

R

Michele

Member

D

Henry "Wayne" Member

D

Greg

Member

R

Mary Margaret Member

D

Tom

Member

R

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Banks and Banking Total Members - 25 Republicans - 19 Democrats - 6

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Republicans (8) Democrats (3) Total - 11

Welch Rogers Ballinger Caldwell Gravley Greene Powell Werkheiser Willard Williams

Public Safety Andy Terry Mandi Johnnie Micah Gerald Alan Bill Wendell Al

Chairman

R

Vice-Chairman R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

D

Republicans (9) Democrats (1) Total - 10

Shaw Efstration Beverly Coomer Dickerson Hitchens LaRiccia Rakestraw

Transportation Jason Chuck James Christian Pam Bill Dominic Paulette

Republicans - 6 Democrats - 2 Total Members - 8

Chairman

R

Vice Chairman R

Member

D

Member

R

Member

D

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Morris Deffenbaugh Nix Alexander Caldwell Coomer Cox Dickey Douglas Dunahoo Ealum Ehrhart Frazier Harden Hawkins Houston

Greg John Randy Kim Johnnie Christian Clay Robert Demetrius Emory Darrel Earl Gloria Buddy Lee Penny

Chairman

R

Vice-Chairman R

Secretary

R

Member

D

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

D

Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

R

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Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Total Members - 21 Republicans - 11 Democrats - 10
Code Revision Total Members - 17 Republicans - 9 Democrats - 8
Defense & Veterans Affairs

Knight Marin Mitchell Morris Parrish Rhodes Ridley Teasley Williamson
Martin Harrell Ballinger Boddie Caldwell Casas Frazier Frye Gasaway Gilligan Houston Jones Jones Lumsden McGowan Nelson Tarvin Thomas Wallace Wilkerson Williams
Barr Gravley Caldwell Alexander Anulewicz Bennett Brockway Cannon Casas Carter Kelley Gilligan Gonzalez Morris Smith Stephenson Welch
Hitchens

David Pedro Billy Mark Butch Trey Jason Sam Bruce
Chuck Brett Mandi William Michael David Gloria Spencer Dan Sherri Penny Todd Vernon Eddie Bill Sheila Steve Erica Jonathan David Coach
Timothy Micah Michael Kimberly Teri Karen Buzz Park David Doreen Trey Sherri Deborah Greg Michael Pam Andy
Bill

49

Member

R

Member

D

Member

D

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Chairman

R

Vice-Chair

R

Secretary

R

Member

D

Member

R

Member

R

Member

D

Member

D

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

D

Member

R

Member

D

Member

D

Member

R

Member

D

Member

D

Member

D

Member

D

Chairman

R

Vice-Chairman R

Secretary

R

Member

D

Member

D

Member

D

Member

R

Member

D

Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

D

Member

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Member

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Chairman

R

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Total Members - 14 Democrats - 6 Republicans - 8
Economic Development & Tourism Total Members - 37 Democrats - 10 Republicans - 27

Deffenbaugh Pezold Clark Clark Ealum Efstration Glanton Holcomb Jackson Prince Rogers Scott Tarvin
Stephens Rogers Rakestraw Battles Belton Bennett Blackmon Bonner Brockway Burns Caldwell Dempsey Dukes Gordon Gravley Greene Hatchett Henson Hitchens Hogan Holmes Houston Jones Marin Robinson-Metz Morris Nix Paris Parrish Price Pruett Rhodes Shaw Stovall Taylor Thomas Williams

John John David Heath Darrel Chuck Mike Scott Derrick Brian Terry Sandra Steve
Ron Terry Paulette Paul Dave Karen Shaw Josh Buzz Jon Michael Katie Winfred J. Craig Micah Gerald Matt Michele Bill Don Susan Penny Todd Pedro Marie Marc Randy Miriam Butch Betty Jimmy Trey Jason Valencia Tom Able Mable Al

Vice-Chair

R

Secretary

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

D

Member

R

Member

D

Member

D

Member

D

Member

D

Member

R

Member

D

Member

R

Chairman

R

Vice-Chairman R

Secretary

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

D

Member

R

Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

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Member

D

Education Total Members - 26 Republicans - 18 Democrats - 8
Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications Total Members - 25 Democrats - 7 Republicans - 18

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Coleman Casas Benton Belton Beskin Brockway Cantrell Carter Chandler Dickerson England Glanton Hill Hilton Howard Jones LaRiccia Lopez Maxwell Nix Nyugen Paris Setzler Stovall Tanner Teasley

Brooks

Chairman

R

David

Vice-Chairman R

Tommy

Secretary

R

Dave

Member

R

Beth

Member

R

Buzz

Member

R

Wes

Member

R

Doreen

Member

D

Joyce

Member

R

Pam

Member

D

Terry

Member

R

Mike

Member

D

Dwayne

Member

R

Scott

Member

R

Henry "Wayne" Member

D

Jan

Member

R

Dominic

Member

R

Brenda

Member

D

Howard

Member

R

Randy

Member

R

Bee

Member

D

Miriam

Member

D

Edward

Member

R

Valencia

Member

D

Kevin

Member

R

Sam

Member

R

Parsons Carson Holmes Belton Cantrell Clark Cox Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Drenner Frazier Hatchett Jackson Kelley Martin Nelson Raffensperger Stover Teasley Wallace Werkheiser

Don John Susan Dave Wes David Clay Katie Pam Robert Matt Karla Gloria Matt Derrick Trey Chuck Sheila Brad David Sam Jonathan Bill

Chairman

R

Vice-Chairman R

Secretary

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

D

Member

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Williams Williamson

Ethics

(Minority Leader)

Total - 11

(Majority Leader)

Republicans - 7 (Majority Caucus VC)

Democrats 4 (Minority Caucus Chair)

(Minority Caucus Secretary)

(Majority Caucus Chair)

(Speaker Pro Tem) (Majority Caucus VC) (Judiciary Chairman)

Nix Trammell Burns Coomer Beverly Gardner Hatchett Hugley Jones Teasley Willard

Game, Fish & Parks
Total Members - 18 Republicans - 15 Democrats - 3

Knight Rhodes Pruett Beasley-Teague Bruce Burns Corbett Dubnik Dunahoo Ehrhart LaRiccia McCall Meadows Nimmer Shaw Spencer Tarvin Williams

Governmental Affairs
Total Members - 20 Democrats-6 Republicans - 14

Rynders Fleming Blackmon Brockway Burnough Collins Lumsden Meadows Mosby Nyugen Oliver Powell Powell Price Shannon Taylor Taylor

Coach Bruce
Randy Bob Jon Chris James Pat Matt Carolyn Jan Sam Wendell
David Trey Jimmy Sharon Roger Jon John Matt Emory Earl Dominic Tom John Chad Jason Jason Steve Al
Ed Barry Shaw Buzz Rhonda J Eddie John Howard Bee Mary Margaret Alan Jay Betty Renitta Darlene Tom

Member

D

Member

R

Chairman

R

Member

D

Member

R

Member

R

Member

D

Member

D

Member

R

Member

D

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Chairman

R

Vice-Chairman R

Secretary

R

Member

D

Member

D

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

D

Chairman

R

Vice-Chairman R

Secretary

R

Member

R

Member

D

Member

R

Member

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Member

D

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Health & Human Services Total Members - 35 Republicans 20 Democrats - 15
Higher Education Total Members - 21 Republicans - 15 Democrats - 6

Trammell Turner Williamson
Cooper Hawkins Rynders Barr Bennett Beverly Dempsey Douglas Drenner Frye Gordon Harden Hatchett Henson Hilton Howard Jasperse Jones Kelley Lott Mathiak Mitchell Mosby Newton Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Price Pruett Schofield Sharper Silcox Stephens Stephenson
Jasperse Reeves Kelley Bentley Burnough Casas Chandler Dempsey Dickey Dreyer Dubnik

Bob Scot Bruce

Member

D

Member

R

Member

R

Sharon

Chairman

R

Lee

Vice-Chairman R

Ed

Secretary

R

Timothy

Member

R

Karen

Member

D

James

Member

D

Katie

Member

R

Demetrius

Member

D

Karla

Member

D

Spencer

Member

D

J. Craig

Member

D

Buddy

Member

R

Matt

Member

R

Michele

Member

D

Scott

Member

R

Henry "Wayne" Member

D

Rick

Member

R

Sheila

Member

D

Trey

Member

R

Jodi

Member

R

Karen

Member

R

Billy

Member

D

Howard

Member

D

Mark

Member

R

Don

Member

R

Allen

Member

R

Jesse

Member

R

John

Member

R

Betty

Member

R

Jimmy

Member

R

Kim

Member

D

Dexter

Member

D

Deborah

Member

R

Mickey

Member

D

Pam

Member

D

Rick Bert Trey Patty Rhonda David Joyce Katie Robert David Matt

Chairman

R

Vice-Chairman R

Secretary

R

Member

D

Member

D

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

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R

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Human Relations & Aging Total Members - 17 Republicans - 9 Democrats - 8
Industry and Labor Total Members - 14 Republicans - 11 Democrats - 3
Information and Audits Total Members - 7 Republicans - 4 Democrats - 3

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Ehrhart Gardner Gasaway Holcomb Knight Mathiak Metz Pezold Smyre Williams
Lumsden Kirby Gasaway Beasley-Teague Bonner Bruce Cannon Ealum Frye Gilligan Jasperse Jones Nyugen Petrea Rogers Scott Spencer
Werkheiser Kirby Fleming Bonner Carpenter England Hill Jones Marin Meadows McClain Park Pruett Shaw
Taylor Dunahoo Cantrell Ballinger Carpenter Hogan McGowan

Earl Pat Dan Scott David Karen Marie John Calvin Rick
Eddie Tom Dan Sharon Josh Roger Park Darrell Spencer Sherri Rick Vernon Bee Jesse Terry Sandra Jason
Bill Tom Barry Josh Kasey Terry Dewayne Todd Pedro John Dewey Sam Jimmy Jason
Darlene Emory Wes Mandi Kasey Don Bill

Member

R

Member

D

Member

R

Member

D

Member

R

Member

R

Member

D

Member

R

Member

D

Member

R

Chairman

R

Vice-Chairman R

Secretary

R

Member

D

Member

R

Member

D

Member

D

Member

D

Member

D

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R

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D

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D

Member

R

Member

R

Member

D

Member

R

Chairman

R

Vice-Chairman R

Secretary

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

R

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D

Member

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D

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R

Chairman

Vice-Chairman R

Secretary

R

Member

R

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Member

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Member

D

MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018

Insurance Total Members - 27 Republicans - 23 Democrats - 4
Interstate Cooperation Total Members - 17 Republicans - 10 Democrats - 7
Intragovernmental Coordination

Sharper Trammell
Smith Blackmon Carson Brockway Caldwell Cannon Clark Dollar Efstration Epps Gasaway Golick Hawkins Hugley Jones Lumsden Maxwell Meadows Raffensperger Reeves Shannon Shaw Stephens Tarvin Taylor Teasley Williamson
Dollar Cooke Belton Belton Dubnik Gilliard Gurtler Jones Kendrick McClain Morris Ridley Robinson-Metz Reeves Schofield Smith Stovall
Tankersley Lott

Dexter Bob
Richard Shaw John Buzz Johnnie Park Heath Matt Chuck Bubber Dan Richard Lee Carolyn Jeff Eddie Howard John Brad Bert Renitta Jason Mickey Steve Darlene Sam Bruce
Matt Kevin Dave Dave Matt Carl Matt Jeff Dar'shun Dewey Marc Jason Marie Bert Kim Michael Valencia
Jan Jodi

55

Member

D

Member

D

Chairman

R

Vice-Chairman R

Secretary

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

D

Member

R

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Member

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Member

R

Chairman

R

Vice-Chairman R

Secretary

R

Member

R

Member

R

Member

D

Member

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Member

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Member

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Chairman

R

Vice-Chairman R

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Total Members - 20 Republicans - 12 Democrats - 8
Judiciary Total Members - 16 Republicans - 9 Democrats - 5 Ex-Officio - 2 R
Judiciary Non-Civil Total Members - 15 Republicans - 9 Democrats - 5 Ex-Officio - 1

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Gasaway Alexander Anulewicz Bazemore Bentley Carson Coleman Corbett Douglas Gonzalez Hill Hilton Park Raffensperger Rynders Stephenson Tanner Williams
Willard Fleming Kelley Beskin Bruce Caldwell Dreyer Golick Hanson Holcomb Oliver Powell Rutledge Stephenson Welch Nix
Golick Reeves Gravley Ballinger Boddie Coomer Cooper Dickerson Gonzalez Kendrick Price Setzler Silcox Trammell Willard

Dan Kimberly Teri Debra Patty John Brooks John Demetrius Deborah Dewayne Scott Sam Brad Ed Pam Kevin Rick
Wendell Barry Trey Beth Roger Johnnie David Rich Megan Scott Mary Margaret Jay Dale Pam Andy Randy
Rich Bert Micah Mandi William Christian Sharon Pam Deborah Dar'shun Betty Ed Deborah Bob Wendell

Secretary

R

Member

D

Member

D

Member

D

Member

D

Member

R

Member

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Member

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Member

D

Member

D

Member

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D

Member

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Member

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Member

D

Member

R

Member

R

Chairman

R

Vice-Chairman R

Secretary

R

Member

R

Member

D

Member

R

Member

D

Ex-Officio

R

Member

R

Member

D

Member

D

Member

R

Member

R

Member

D

Member

R

Ex-Officio

R

Chairman

R

Vice-Chairman R

Secretary

R

Member

R

Member

D

Member

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D

Member

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D

Ex-Officio

R

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Juvenile Justice
Total Members - 22 Republicans - 13 Democrats - 9

Ballinger Cox Rakestraw Cantrell Chandler Coomer Collins Dickerson Efstration Gravley Holcomb Howard Jones Kendrick Lott Oliver Raffensperger Sharper Spencer Thomas Welch Wilkerson

Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment
Total Members - 20 Republicans - 13 Democrats - 7

Caldwell Efstration Holmes Alexander Beasley-Teague Cooke Dickerson Dollar Ehrhart Golick Jackson Jones Nix Rynders Scott Setzler Smith Smith Stephens Thomas

MARTOC

(Gov Appt) (Gov Appt) (State Planning Chair) (Gov Appt)

Taylor Beskin Glanton Mitchell Pruett

Mandi

Chairman

R

Clay

Vice-Chairman R

Paulette

Secretary

R

Wes

Member

R

Joyce

Member

R

Christian

Member

R

J

Member

R

Pamela

Member

D

Chuck

Member

R

Micah

Member

R

Scott

Member

D

Henry "Wayne" Member

D

Sheila

Member

D

Dar'Shun

Member

D

Jodi

Member

R

Mary Margaret Member

D

Brad

Member

R

Dexter

Member

D

Jason

Member

R

Erica

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(Ways & Means Chair) Motor Vehicles Total Members - 15 Republicans - 9 Democrats - 6
Natural Resources & Environment Total Members - 24 Republicans - 19 Democrats - 5
Public Safety & Homeland Security Total Members - 16 Republicans - 12 Democrats - 4

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Smith Corbett Gasaway Barr Bazemore Buckner Coleman Dickey Drenner England Epps Gardner Gilligan Harden Hogan McCall Morris Nimmer Nix Smith Tankersley Tanner Thomas Watson
Powell Clark Petrea Collins Cooke Frazier Glanton Gravley

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Bubber Jeff Paul Kimberly Timothy Johnnie Demetrius Wayne Dewey Clay Alan Brian Jason David Bob
Lynn John Dan Timothy Debra Debbie Brooks Robert Karla Terry Bubber Pat Sherri Buddy Don Tom Greg Chad Randy Richard Jan Kevin Able Mable Sam
Alan Heath Jesse J Kevin Gloria Mike Micah

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Regulated Industries Total Members - 21 Republicans - 18 Democrats - 3
Retirement Total Members - 17 Republicans - 9 Democrats- 8
Rules

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Greene Hitchens Holcomb Jackson Jasperse Lumsden Taylor Werkheiser
Maxwell Harrell Hawkins Bennett Beskin Chandler Cooke Cooper Deffenbaugh Golick Jones Kirby Martin Mitchell Powell Rakestraw Rogers Rutledge Stephens Welch Williams
Battles Kirby Watson Bentley Benton Beverly Buckner Coleman Coomer Gordon Greene Lopez Maxwell Meadows Thomas Wilkerson Williams
Meadows Harrell

Gerald Bill Scott Mack Rick Eddie Darlene Bill
Howard Brett Lee Karen Beth Joyce Kevin Sharon John Rich Jan Tom Chuck Billy Alan Paulette Terry Dale Mickey Andy Rick
Paul Tom Sam Patty Tommy James Debbie Brooks Christian J. Craig Gerald Brenda Howard John Erica David Coach
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Total Members - 38 Republicans - 31 Democrats - 7
Science and Technology Total - 19 Republicans - 10 Democrats - 9

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Smith Trammell Ballinger Benton Beverly Burns Caldwell Coomer Cooper Dempsey Drenner Ehrhart Fleming Golick Greene Hatchett Hawkins Hugley Jackson Jones Knight Martin Morris Parrish Peake Powell Powell Rogers Setzler Smith Smyre Stephens Tankersley Willard Williams Williamson
Setzler Rakestraw Stover Clark Dreyer Gilligan Jones Marin Martin Nelson Oliver Pirkle Scott Smith

Richard Bob Mandi Tommy James Jon Johnnie Chris Sharon Katie Karla Earl Barry Rich Gerald Matt Lee Carolyn Mack Jan David Chuck Greg Butch Allen Alan Jay Terry Edward Lynn Calvin Ron Jan Wendell Al Bruce
Ed Paulette David Heath David Sherri Jeff Pedro Chuck Sheila Mary Margaret Clay Sandra Michael

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Small Business Development Total Members - 31 Republicans - 16 Democrats - 15
Special Rules Total Members - 22 Republicans - 12 Democrats - 10

Spencer Thomas Thomas Turner Wilkerson
Watson Cantrell Harden Beverly Boddie Burnough Bruce Cannon Carter Clark Deffenbaugh Drenner Epps Gurtler Henson Jackson Kendrick Knight Newton Park Peake Pezold Powell Rakestraw Schofield Shannon Sharper Shaw Stover Stovall Tarvin
Harden Rakestraw Spencer Beverly Blackmon Carter Dukes Gordon Hanson Holmes Kirby LaRiccia Robinson-Metz

Jason Able Mable Erica Scot David
Sam Wes Buddy James William Rhonda Roger Park Doreen David John Karla Bubber Matt Michele Mack Dar'Shun David Mark Sam Allen John Alan Paulette Kim Renitta Dexter Jason David Valencia Steve
Buddy Paulette Jason James Shaw Doreen Winfred J. Craig Megan Susan Tom Dominic Marie

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Paris Prince Rhodes Scott Smith Tanner Turner Wallace Watson

State Properties
Total Members - 11 Republicans - 7 Democrats - 4

Greene Dunahoo Pirkle Buckner Clark Ealum Gilliard Lott Lumsden Smith Werkheiser

State Planning & Community Affairs
Total Members - 17 Republicans - 9 Democrats - 8

Pruett Rogers Turner Bazemore Beskin Caldwell Cooke Dukes Jackson Jackson Lopez Mathiak McClain Mosby Price Silcox Williams

Transportation
Total Members - 32 Republicans - 24 Democrats - 8

Tanner Carson Epps Anulewicz Ballinger Benton Burns Carpenter Coomer Corbett Cox

Miriam Brian Trey Sandra Michael Kevin Scot Jonathan Sam
Gerald Emory Clay Debbie David Darrel Carl Jodi Eddie Michael Bill
Jimmy Terry Scot Debra Beth Michael Kevin Winfred Derrick Mack Brenda Karen Dewey Howard Betty Deborah Coach
Kevin John Bubber Teri Mandy Tommy Jon Kasey Christian John Clay

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Total Members - 29 Republicans - 22 Democrats - 7

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Deffenbaugh Dempsey Frye Gardner Gilliard Hanson Harrell Hitchens Jones Jones McCall Newton Nimmer Prince Rutledge Rynders Setzler Taylor Taylor Watson Williams
Powell Kelley Rutledge Battles Beasley-Teague Bentley Blackmon Buckner Carson Corbett England Frye Harrell Houston Knight Martin Mosby Parsons Peake Reeves Rhodes Rynders Stephens Stephens Teasley Trammell Watson Willard Williamson

John Katie Spencer Pat Carl Megan Brett Bill Sheila Vernon Tom Mark Chad Brian Dale Ed Ed Darlene Tom Sam Al
Jay Trey Dale Paul Sharon Patty Shaw Debbie John John Terry Spencer Brett Penny David Chuck Howard Don Allen Bert Trey Ed Mickey Ron Sam Bob Sam Wendell Bruce

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MILITARY AFFAIRS WORKING GROUP

Belton Blackmon Carson Clark Clark Corbett Ealum Glanton Hitchens Prince Smith Smyre Williams

MEDICAL CANNABIS WORKING GROUP

Peake Stovall Beskin Beverly Caldwell Clark Dempsey England Gravley McCall

*****Speaker, Speaker Pro Tem, Majority Leader and Majority Whip are ex officio members of all standing committees and subcommittees of the House.

Dave Shaw John David Heath John Darrel Mike Bill Brian Richard Calvin Al
Allen Valencia Beth James Michael David Katie Terry Micah Tom

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Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 1:00 o'clock, tomorrow afternoon, and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 1:00 o'clock, tomorrow afternoon.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Second 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:

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

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

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

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

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

Due to a mechanical malfunction, Representative Jones of the 47th was not recorded on the attendance roll call. She wished to be recorded as present.

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The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:
Representatives Howard of the 124th and Mosby of the 83rd.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Representative Randy Nix, District 69, LaGrange, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 654. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Willard of the 51st, Oliver of the 82nd, Coomer of the 14th and Hanson of the 80th:
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, guidelines for determining amount of award, continuation of duty to provide support, and duration of support, so as to enact reforms recommended by the Georgia Child Support Commission; to clarify and revise a definition; to clarify the process of calculating child support when there is more than one child for whom support is being determined under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 662. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Trammell of the 132nd, Beverly of the 143rd, Schofield of the 60th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Ethics and Efficiency in Government Act," so as to define the term "sexual misconduct"; to require the presentation of classes or courses relating to sexual misconduct; to provide for video recording and availability to absent members; to provide for certification of attendance; to amend Chapter 10 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to codes of ethics and conflicts of interest, so as to provide for a class on sexual misconduct to be made available to state employees; to provide that all department heads shall be presented such class; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 663. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Smyre of the 135th, Scott of the 76th, Hugley of the 136th, Beverly of the 143rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses and the procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, respectively, so as to repeal certain provisions regarding sentencing of defendants guilty of crimes involving bias or prejudice, notices for enhanced sentencing, and enhanced sentencing; to provide for sentencing of defendants who are convicted of certain crimes which target an individual due to such individual's race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or physical disability; to amend Code Section 15-11-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions for the Juvenile Code, so as to provide for a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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

HB 643

HB 661

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 873. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Bonner of the 72nd, Rutledge of the 109th, Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th and others:

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A RESOLUTION commending Clayton State University and recognizing January 10, 2018, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 874. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Christopher Patrick Yarman; and for other purposes.
HR 875. By Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Battles of the 15th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Robert "Bob" Poston for his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Marin of the 96th, Stovall of the 74th, Carter of the 92nd, and Coomer of the 14th et al.
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 10, 2018

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:

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

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

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

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

Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, M Smith, R E Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson Welch Werkheiser E 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 Bruce of the 61st, Dunahoo of the 30th, Gardner of the 57th, Harrell of the 106th, Henson of the 86th, Jones of the 91st, Kendrick of the 93rd, Powell of the 171st, and Thomas of the 56th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Dr. Emory Berry, Jr., Pastor, Greenforest Community 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.
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 658. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th and Carson of the 46th:
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 remove the sunset date for the time during which a certain excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations may be collected; 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 664. By Representatives Teasley of the 37th, Hatchett of the 150th, Tankersley of the 160th, Reeves of the 34th, Carter of the 92nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to revise the deduction from income for contributions to savings trust accounts established pursuant to Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 665. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Welch of the 110th and Trammell of the 132nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abandoned vessels, so as to revise notice requirements regarding abandoned vessels; to eliminate duplication of notices to the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to provide that such notice shall only be made to the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 666. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Pezold of the 133rd, Alexander of the 66th, Hugley of the 136th and Battles of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to provide for the proper display of license plates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 667. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Dickey of the 140th, McClain of the 100th, Glanton of the 75th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that local boards of education cannot participate in an athletic

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association which does not provide for instant replays to review rulings on the field for high school football playoff and championship games; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

HR 866. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Raffensperger of the 50th, Jones of the 167th, Setzler of the 35th, Stephens of the 164th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a State Space Commission; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

HR 872. By Representative Houston of the 170th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Lieutenant Hugh L. Moore 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 654 HB 663

HB 662

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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 276 Do Pass

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

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

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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.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner
Brockway Y Bruce E Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas
Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman
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 Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Pezold Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott E Setzler Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox
Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E E Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 111 VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Williams, R Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 153, 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 adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House:
HR 869. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Governor; inviting the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals to be present at the joint session; and for other purposes.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Carson of the 46th, Stovall of the 74th, Greene of the 151st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Turner of the 21st, Willard of the 51st, and Shaw of the 176th et al.
Pursuant to HR 873, the House commended Clayton State University and recognized January 10, 2018, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol.
The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:
HR 876. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Burns of the 159th, McCall of the 33rd, Rhodes of the 120th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 11, 2018, as "Keeping Georgia Wild Day"; 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

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Fourth 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 communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 411 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 11, 2018

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

Please note that on Thursday, January 11, 2018, I was absent due to falling ill. 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:

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Bennett Bentley

Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas

Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb

McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M Mosby Nelson

Setzler Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, R E Smyre Spencer

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Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns E Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter E Carson Carter Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke Coomer Cooper

E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard
E Gilligan Glanton
E Golick Gonzalez Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson Harden Harrell

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 McCall McClain

Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Paris Park Parrish Peake Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scott

Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace 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 Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Belton of the 112th, Casas of the 107th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Jones of the 91st, Oliver of the 82nd, Parsons of the 44th, and Smith of the 41st.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Dr. Phil Thomas, Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church, Fort Gaines, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 657. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Clark of the 147th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to make unlawful the knowing and intentional provision of any firearm for the purpose of providing such firearm to any person known to be on probation as a felony first offender or to have been convicted of a felony; to provide for criminal penalties; to clarify that affirmative confirmation by firearm provider is not required; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 668. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Willard of the 51st, Ballinger of the 23rd, Coomer of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for appointment, so as to provide for petitions for appointment of a guardian and orders of appointment for adult guardianship under certain circumstances where the proposed ward is at least 17 years of age but has not attained 18 years of age; 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.

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HB 669. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd, Park of the 101st, Gonzalez of the 117th, Wallace of the 119th, McGowan of the 138th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for the authorization of appropriations for the purposes of obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to providers of Medicaid expansion under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; to provide for 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 670. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Ballinger of the 23rd and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4B of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, so as to revise the number of legislative branch representatives on the Georgia State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision; to revise the appointing authorities for legislative representatives on such council; to provide for contingent effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 671. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Epps of the 144th, Barr of the 103rd, McCall of the 33rd, Pruett of the 149th 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, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Georgia Beekeepers Association; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 672. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Epps of the 144th, Powell of the 32nd, Trammell of the 132nd and Beverly of the 143rd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to use of speed detection and traffic-control signal monitoring devices, so as to provide for the use of speed detection devices by law enforcement officers employed for the patrol of a public elementary or secondary school; to amend Code Section 40-5-57 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to suspension or revocation of license of habitually negligent or dangerous drivers and point system, so as to provide for the removal of points assessed upon determination that a speed detection device was used in violation of Chapter 14 of Title 40; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 673. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Lumsden of the 12th, Golick of the 40th, Trammell of the 132nd, Smith of the 134th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to prohibit actions which distract a driver while operating a motor vehicle; to provide for the proper and safe use of wireless telecommunications devices while driving; to provide for definitions; to provide for violations; to provide for punishments; to provide for the assessment of points upon conviction; to provide for additional fines to be collected by the Department of Driver Services; to provide for applicability; to provide for punishments for homicide by vehicle and for serious bodily injury by vehicle when driver was operating such motor vehicle while using a wireless telecommunications device; to correct crossreferences; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 674. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Coomer of the 14th, Caldwell of the 131st, Ehrhart of the 36th, Stephens of the 165th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 21 of Title 50, Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 23, and Code Section 36-33-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims, conventional quia timet, and a municipal corporation's immunity from liability for damages and the waiver of immunity by the purchase of liability insurance, respectively, so as to provide for waiver of sovereign immunity for declaratory judgment or injunctive relief under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters;

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to provide for an effective date and applicability; 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 658 HB 665 HB 667 HR 872

HB 664 HB 666 HR 866

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 661 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 877. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th, Welch of the 110th and Rutledge of the 109th:

A RESOLUTION commending Mayor Samuel David Ramsey on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

HR 878. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Glanton of the 75th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Stovall of the 74th and Douglas of the 78th:

A RESOLUTION commending Samuel Wayne West, Church Street Elementary School's 2018 Principal of the Year; and for other purposes.

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HR 879. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th and Douglas of the 78th:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Pamela Pitts, Morrow High School's 2018 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 880. By Representative Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Eboni Camille Chillis, Clayton County Public Schools' 2018 Certified Support Leader of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 881. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th and Stovall of the 74th:
A RESOLUTION commending Landria A. Anderson, Clayton County Public Schools' 2018 Certified Support Professional of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 882. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION commending Yetunde Alade, Clayton County Public Schools' 2018 Classified Support Leader of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 883. By Representative Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION commending Keronda Robinson, Clayton County Public School's 2018 Classified Support Professional of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 884. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Glanton of the 75th, Stovall of the 74th and Douglas of the 78th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jeremy LeMahieu, the Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts 2018 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes
HR 885. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Loganville High School baseball team on winning the 2017 Class AAAAA State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 886. By Representatives Epps of the 144th, Dickey of the 140th and Coleman of the 97th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing January 17, 2018, as REACH Georgia Day at the state capitol and commending the REACH Georgia program coordinators, mentors, academic coaches, and supporters for their dedicated service to the lives of the REACH Scholars; and for other purposes.
HR 887. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Mercier Orchards; and for other purposes.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The hour of convening the Joint Session pursuant to HR 869 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 Speaker of the House, David Ralston.
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. Governor Cagle, Speaker Ralston, President Pro Tem Miller, Speaker Pro Tem Jones, members of the General Assembly, constitutional officers, members of the judiciary, members of the consular corps, my fellow Georgians:
This marks the eighth and final time that I come before you to report on the state of our state. In preparing to do so, I thought back on all the challenges we have faced over the better part of this past decade and all the successes we have achieved together. I considered the plans we have set into motion that will carry us well into the next decade and beyond.
I looked back on where we started in 2011, when only 111 of the 236 legislators here today were serving in this General Assembly, and was very pleased to see just how far we have come. And now, as we embark on a year of transition and set our gaze to what the future will hold, I am reminded of a parable of sorts passed down from the times of ancient Israel one that each new generation and many different civilizations have adopted over the centuries.
As the story goes, there was once an older man who went out one day and planted a tree in his yard. A neighbor passing by saw what he was doing, stopped, shook his head, began to laugh, and said, "Old man, you are a fool. What good will it do you to plant a

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tree now that you are so old? You will not live long enough to be able to sit under the shade of that tree or enjoy its fruit."
The old man rose from his knees, looked at his neighbor and replied, "I am not planting this tree for me. I am planting it for those who come after me. Someday, they will come here during the heat of the day and be cooled by the shade of this tree. When I was a small child, I could eat fruit because those who came before me had planted trees. Am I not required to do the same for the next generation?"
Over the past seven years, we have endeavored to plant whole orchards of opportunity, some of which will not bear their largest fruits until those who come after us are sitting where you sit now. We have done so not only to bring Georgia out of the Great Recession and make our people prosperous once again, but also to ensure that our children and grandchildren will live in a thriving, safe and resilient state that they can be proud to call home... A place where hard work can lead to fulfillment of a life's dream.
Seven years ago, Georgia's unemployment rate stood at 10.4 percent. Since then, we have created roughly 675,000 new, private sector jobs and our unemployment rate is at its lowest level in over 10 years at just 4.3 percent. And on top of it all, we have been named the No. 1 state in which to do business for the fifth consecutive year.
Just this past fiscal year alone, the Georgia Department of Economic Development's Global Commerce team helped to generate $6.33 billion in investment.
That outstanding growth is a result of 377 expansions and locations that cover every region of the state. Many people think that economic development projects are only happening in the Metro Atlanta region, but in fact, 80 percent of fiscal year 2017 locations took place outside the Metro Atlanta region. Our dedication is to the whole state, and the results of our top-ranked Department of Economic Development bear that out.
We have with us today all three of the commissioners who have led that agency during my time as your governor: Chris Cummiskey, Chris Carr and Pat Wilson. Will you gentlemen please stand and allow us to thank you for the exceptional work you have done over these past seven years?
As we consider the achievements of their respective dedicated teams, we should also take note of a tree we "re-planted" you might say which has taken deep root in recent years and borne greater and greater harvests with each passing year. I am referring to the film production industry.

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Just 10 years ago, this industry generated $241 million in economic impact for the state. This past fiscal year alone, it generated $9.5 billion in economic impact. That's quite impressive growth for this tree of opportunity.
So great have our gains been that in 2016, Georgia was named the No. 1 filming location for the most successful movies.
Our growing Georgia Film Academy and list of studios in the state will also ensure that this year's production industry impact will break even more records. In just two years, roughly 1,900 students have utilized Film Academy courses and a further 625 students are currently enrolled for this semester. So effective is this program, which now spans 13 University and Technical College System partners, that it has quickly become known as the "gold standard" in film and television production workforce training. In fact, when other states and countries around the world seek out guidance on building their own film production workforce, the Motion Picture Association of America now directs them to the Georgia Film Academy.
That same association tells us that the film industry is responsible for more than 92,000 jobs in the state. These are high-quality jobs, with an average salary of nearly $84,000 75 percent higher than the average salary in the nation.
More than 200 new companies have located in the state to support this blossoming industry. These businesses and the infrastructure they build are what create permanent jobs for costume and set designers, electricians, camera operators, actors and other skilled industry professionals.
We seek to make Georgia a leader in all industries, however, which is why we have invested so much into our K-12 education system, because we know that the students of today are the workforce of tomorrow. As the man in our parable remarked, "When I was a small child, I could eat fruit because those who came before me had planted trees. Am I not required to do the same for the next generation?"
For however long we are granted the privilege of serving our fellow Georgians, we must strive to do the same. And so I would like to highlight the orchards of opportunity we have planted together that have the most far-reaching impact on our state those that affect Georgia's youngest citizens directly.
We have increased education spending by $3.6 billion dollars over the last seven years, which includes my final budget proposal, making the total education expenditure during my time as governor roughly $14 billion. No other administration in Georgia history has planted so many trees of knowledge.

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One such tree we planted this past year is the Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy at the Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville. It is a training and research center that focuses on children from birth to third grade perhaps the most critical period of any child's development and education. It is during this window of opportunity that we can best lay down a strong, enduring foundation for all other aspects of a student's academic career. If we fail to reach Georgia's youngest minds during that time, if we fail to get them reading on grade level by the end of third grade, they are much more likely to fall behind, both in the classroom and the life that awaits them beyond.
So I want to take this opportunity to recognize and thank one of the greatest standardbearers of this issue of childhood literacy that Georgia has ever been blessed to have. She is a loving mother of four and a grandmother of six who spent much of her life in the classroom as one of our state's many dedicated educators. When our parents grew older and endured poor health, she invited them into our home, where they lived for many years. She looked after them and provided for every one of their needs. Her kindness is genuine and powerful. To those in her company, it is infectious; and it has touched countless hearts over the years, especially mine over the past 51 years that I have been blessed to call her my wife.
The English author Godfrey Winn wrote, "No man succeeds without a good woman beside him. Wife or mother. If it is both, he is twice blessed indeed." I am one of those individuals who has been twice blessed indeed to have such a magnificent partner, friend, wife, and mother stand beside me all these years. What joys I have been privileged to have in this life and this profession are thanks in no small part to her generosity and effort.
Her passion has always been and continues to be improving the lives of children. When she became the First Lady of our state, her efforts to improve child welfare and educational opportunities did not stop, they only grew and took on new forms. I can tell you that she has visited all 159 counties, some of them multiple times, and all 181 school districts. In total, she has made 834 school visits, to date, and has no plans of slowing down.
But the real importance of those numbers can only be understood if you have the pleasure of seeing her in the classroom. She doesn't just visit a school for a handshake with the principal and a photo. She reads to the children. She listens to them intently. She hugs them the way only mothers and grandmothers seem to know how to do, so that they know they are loved.
In fact, those children usually send her letters thanking her for visiting. Those little tokens of appreciation are often written in crayon, and we receive whole bundles of them regularly. In one such package was a letter from a student in an early grade who wrote to

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Sandra and said, "thank you for visiting my school and thank you for running the State of Georgia."
My wife made certain that I saw that letter. She said she wanted me to know of that student's appreciation for her real job.
Will you join me in recognizing this woman who is a First Lady in every respect of the word?
When I took office in 2011, there were many dilemmas facing this state. And so before we even began to plant new orchards of opportunity in the fertile ground of Georgia, we went about the business of saving those trees which were in danger of being felled by the economic downturn. One of the most critical was our HOPE Scholarship and Grant programs, which were on the cusp of bankruptcy. This legacy of a man who impacted Georgia perhaps more than anyone else in the latter portion of the 20th century Governor Zell Miller was one of the most generous merit-based scholarship programs in the country when it was created. It continues to be so today because of the reforms we put into place seven years ago.
Because we did the difficult but necessary work of saving that tree of opportunity, many more students will sit under its shade in the years to come and benefit from its fruit of higher education, whether in the form of a certificate, associate's degree, or a bachelor's degree.
Our public colleges and universities have been, and will continue to be, a source of pride. In fact, according to the 2018 U.S. News & World Report public school rankings, Georgia is currently one of only three states to have more than one higher education institution in the top 20.
Our state will depend on the continued production of quality graduates from these types of institutions if we want to preserve our educated, trained, and sustained workforce. In order for us to achieve that goal, we must have workers who possess the requisite knowledge and skills for the jobs of today and the future. Some of those jobs will require a college degree. Others will require certifications and more specialized degrees from a technical school. We need both our University and Technical College Systems to remain competitive, and I am happy to report that both have adjusted their degree and training programs to meet the needs of our state's diverse economic climate.
With us today is the new Commissioner of our Technical College System, Matt Arthur, who also helped to lead the University of Georgia Bulldogs to their 1980 national championship as an offensive lineman. Matt, in recognition of your leadership in the arena and the field of education, will you please stand and be recognized?

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While we continue to support and expand the opportunities within our university system, I have also been pleased that in recent years, we have added certificate and degree programs within our Technical College System that provide a solution for the problems we faced coming out of the Great Recession. At the height of our unemployment rate, I asked the employers of our state: "can you find proper candidates here in Georgia for the open positions in your company?" Their answer was often a very loud "no."
So we created a program, known as the HOPE Career Grant, which covers 100 percent of tuition for technical school students who enroll in one of Georgia's strategic industry, high-demand fields. Although this program is only a few years old, it is already bearing exceptional fruit. In fact, of those students who take advantage of this resource, 99.2 percent find employment upon completion of their training and studies.
That is why I was proud to grow that forest of potential by adding five new categories to that incredibly successful program. As of 10 days ago, we now have 17 specific fields that allow our employers to answer "yes" when I ask them whether they can find qualified candidates for open jobs.
Throughout our state, at all 22 TCSG campuses, we have pockets of excellence in terms of economic development. In order to better leverage those tools, I am happy to announce that we will create a new Deputy Commissioner position within our Technical College System. This individual will develop and maintain a unified process with our 22 campuses, the University System, and the Department of Economic Development in terms of how those campuses interact with companies here in Georgia. This will create an organized and seamless effort to assist existing businesses that can benefit from TCSG's training in an ever-changing and evolving marketplace.
I would like to introduce you to the woman who will fill that new Deputy Commissioner role, who happens to be with us in the gallery today. Laura Gammage, would you please stand and allow us to recognize you for the important job you are undertaking?
To further aid those coming into our workforce or those seeking new opportunities, we will also be moving our state's Division of Workforce Development to the Technical College System. In addition, we will be relocating the state's customized recruitment office to TCSG, further consolidating these separate workforce development components into a more cohesive and workable system.
Our Technical College system is a resource whose benefits to the entire state will only increase as the number of students increases. In light of the fact that 30 percent of Georgia's high school students choose not to pursue further education or training opportunities once they graduate, we initiated a broad marketing campaign over this past year that showcases all that a technical college has to offer. It is already producing great

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results, reaching young adults throughout this state who would not have previously considered a career opportunity at one of our technical colleges.
To build on that success, my proposed budget includes an additional $1 million for this campaign so that we can strategically market the colleges throughout Georgia.
I want to share with you some of those fruits of our labor today. So please direct your attention to the following videos that feature students telling us about the great opportunities available through TCSG. You will also hear from a young man whose life journey was significantly altered by specialized training offered through TCSG.
Video 1: "Next"
Video 2: "Dual"
Video 3: Interview with Joshua Hutchinson
We're pleased to have Joshua Hutchinson with us today, along with his welding instructor, Scott Eidson. Will you both please stand so that we can recognize your hard work?
Joshua, and others like him around the state, are why I am adding $1 million in my amended budget proposal to fund two mobile labs that will further enhance our already successful TCSG welding program.
Yet another area where we are planting saplings that will soon cover our entire state is in the field of transportation.
Three years ago, I asked the General Assembly to act boldly and provide a means of transportation funding capable of addressing our aging infrastructure. Because of your brave action and bi-partisan support, we were able to make the first meaningful transportation investments in an entire generation through projects sprouting up throughout Georgia.
Thanks to the Transportation Funding Act, we are preparing for future generations and the sustained growth we're seeing throughout the state through our unprecedented 10year, $11 billion transportation investment plan.
Speaking of highway infrastructure, the last time I spoke in this chamber was on Sine Die of the last session. So let me take this opportunity to ask that you please refrain from setting any fires on your way out of town this year?

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Of the many men and women throughout Georgia we have to thank for our transportation improvements, there is one in particular who deserves our gratitude for making our Department of Transportation the most capable and cutting-edge in the country.
We are fortunate to have that man with us today, so I would like to ask that Commissioner Russell McMurry stand as we give him a round of applause for his contributions.
Over the past seven years, we have partnered together on many great undertakings that now serve as the standard for other states to emulate. One of the proudest has been our overwhelmingly successful and bipartisan criminal justice reforms. This is a tree wellplanted, and one that is changing lives for the better every day.
We are also doing what so many thought impossible only a decade ago: offering those who have made mistakes and are willing to work hard to correct them a second chance through our accountability courts. The roots of this growing system have taken time to grow, having met obstacles in the soil along the way. But they have proven to be some of the most effective components of our overall criminal justice reforms.
Individuals whose lives were once controlled by addictions are now able to reclaim forfeited potential, reconnect with their children, retain employment and contribute as taxpaying citizens, and restore hope for a brighter tomorrow.
If you do not think this makes a difference, I invite you to attend an accountability court graduation. You will find that your money has been well spent.
From the time we first began our criminal justice reforms, the number of state-funded accountability court programs has increased from just 12 to 149. I am happy to report that every one of our 49 judicial circuits now has at least one type of accountability court in operation.
When we consider the savings to all Georgians - in the form of lower public expenditures, lower rates of crime, and lives made whole - our criminal justice reforms, especially our education and reentry initiatives, have been well worth the investment. This tree of reform and redemption has taken root quickly and is growing new branches of reclaimed opportunity every day. It is now greater than any other tree of its kind in the nation, and one that will continue to put Georgia at the pinnacle of this issue.
We would be remiss if we did not take this opportunity to thank all those who had a hand in the planting of our criminal justice reform tree. If you have been a member of the Criminal Justice Reform Council, would you please stand and be recognized?

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The members of the General Assembly have almost unanimously supported this Council's recommendations over the past six years. This year, we will be asking you to favorably consider more of their recommended reforms, further enhancing our public safety.
A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of addressing Georgia's newest troopers who graduated from the 101st Trooper School a fitting conclusion to the 80th anniversary of the Georgia State Patrol. These men and women of courage who wear a badge and vest each day in service to their fellow citizens help make our communities safer places to call home. Along with our local police officers, GBI personnel, DNR rangers, corrections and parole officers, and our National Guardsmen, they protect our lives and property.
It is because of their valor and remarkable devotion to duty that we as Georgians can live in a safer state. These everyday heroes are the ones who protect our trees of opportunity and ensure that they can grow unabated for future generations to enjoy.
Will you join me in recognizing that valued service?
This past year, we planted a tree of hope for families that confront mental health issues. My office created a Commission on Children's Mental Health last June, charged with providing recommendations on improving state mental health services for our children.
I can now tell you that the Commission's report has been received and my budget proposal includes $22.9 million in funding based on their recommendations.
This is neither an obituary nor a farewell address, but it is the last time I will have the opportunity to address all of you in this formal setting. We have much work to do during this session. I will work vigorously with you during this year to continue to polish the apples we are harvesting.
In a little over a year's time, Sandra and I will depart from public life after almost four decades of service to the people of this state. But others in this chamber and beyond will continue to have great opportunities to serve their fellow Georgians.
As you do so, I urge you not to neglect the trees and orchards we have planted over these past seven years. What we do in this historic building, the actions we take in these chambers of service, the choices we make while in positions of elected authority must be for the betterment of all Georgians.
We must adopt the same mindset and gaze as the pecan farmer in South Georgia who plants a tree and knows that its growth is well worth the decades of careful attention it will take to nurture it to its greatest heights... Just as a parent does the same for a child.

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That is who we have planted these trees for: our children and grandchildren. They are who we must call to mind with every bill presented, with every vote cast, and with every campaign announcement. Will our actions help or hinder those who come after us?
My administration and I have worked diligently these past seven years to serve our fellow citizens. We have work yet to do in this final year, but soon we will look to you, ladies and gentlemen, to water and tend the orchards of opportunity we have planted together and to continue planting seeds and saplings of potential not for personal gain, but for those who will in future years come during the heat of the Georgia day and be cooled by the shade of those trees.
And now, in these last moments I have with you today, I want to say how very thankful I am for your partnership over these years. A little more than half of the legislators here today were not in office when I gave my first State of the State address in 2011. Yet whether it was with old partners or new, we have still worked together these past seven years to make Georgia the No. 1 place for business five times over, the leader in so many pressing areas of our time, and the state where so many want to live, learn, and raise their families.
I also want to thank all those in the executive branch who have served so diligently to improve the lives of our fellow citizens and fulfill our constitutional responsibilities. From our agency heads and commissioners on down to our leadership teams, support staff, compassionate caseworkers, officers, and all state workers thank you for what you do to make our state more prosperous, secure, educated, and free.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank my senior staff, both past and present, who have given so much of themselves over these past seven years for the betterment of others. Some have gone on to serve their fellow Georgians in other capacities, while others have remained with me since the very beginning of my term. Some have even been with me for decades...
They have become an extension of my family, and to them I say: Sandra and I will always cherish what you have done for us and what you mean to us.
Finally, I want to speak directly to the people of Georgia. Words alone are incapable of expressing how grateful I am that you have allowed Sandra and me to serve you. It has been the honor of a lifetime to travel every part of this state and to marvel at the character, fortitude, and talent of our people. The achievements we have enjoyed are ultimately the result of your hard work and perseverance.
Thank you for putting your trust in us. Thank you for your kindness, your support, your encouragement, and your prayers.

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Today, I can say with great authority that the State of our State is not just strong, it is exceptional!
I close with the words from my first Inaugural Address in 2011:
"Let us refocus State Government on its core responsibilities and relieve our taxpayers of the burden of unnecessary programs. Let us be frugal and wise. Let us restore the confidence of our citizens in a government that is limited and efficient. Together, let us make Georgia the brightest star in the constellation of these United States."
As we stand beneath the trees and orchards of opportunity we have planted and look up to the heavens, we see that the light of our star now shines brightest of all, and that light will endure and not fade away...
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.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Coleman of the 97th, Gardner of the 57th, Glanton of the 75th et al., Taylor of the 79th et al., Greene of the 151st et al., and Kirby of the 114th.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Thursday, January 18, 2018, 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, January 18, 2018.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Fifth Legislative Day
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 2:00 o'clock, P.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.
The following communications were received:
House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 401 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
January 12, 2018
Subject: Representative Dave Belton Attendance
To: The Clerk of the House of Representatives
Please record a "Yea" vote for my attendance on January 11th, 2018. I was unable to record "Yea" due to being called to the ropes by constituents.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require further information.
Blue Skies,
/s/ Dave Belton Chairman, Georgia House Military Affairs District 112
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 1 page lists the results as shown on the consolidated returns on file in this office for the Special Election held on the 9th day of January 2018, in District 111 for State Representative in Henry County to fill the vacancy created by the Honorable Brian Strickland.

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Having received a majority of the votes cast, Geoffrey Cauble was duly elected to such 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 12th day of January, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Eighteen and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two Hundred and Forty-Second.

(SEAL)

/s/ Brian P. Kemp Secretary of State

Georgia Secretary of State Election Report
Special Election Official Results January 9, 2018

State Contest

County

State Representative, District 111 HENRY

Total:

Choice GEOFFREY CAUBLE (REP) TARJI LEONARD DUNN (DEM) EL-MAHDI HOLLY (DEM) LARRY K. MOREY (REP) Votes For Seat In County:
GEOFFREY CAUBLE (REP) TARJI LEONARD DUNN (DEM) EL-MAHDI HOLLY (DEM) LARRY K. MOREY (REP) Total Voters For Seat:

Votes 1,864 451 1,122 215 3,652
1,864 451
1,122 215
3,652

Votes % 51.04% 12.35% 30.72% 5.89%
51.04% 12.35% 30.72% 5.89%

OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE

HOUSE DISTRICT 111 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

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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/ Geoffrey Thomas Cauble

Sworn to and subscribed before me,

this 16th day of January, 2018.

/s/ John A. Pipkin III Superior Court Judge, Flint Circuit

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

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

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

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

Metze Mitchell Morris, M Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parsons E Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A E Powell, J Price Prince E Pruett

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

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Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter E Carson Carter Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke

E Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilligan Glanton
E Golick Gonzalez Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson Harden

Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain McGowan Meadows

Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scott Setzler Shannon

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

Due to a mechanical malfunction, Representatives Hilton of the 95th and Parrish of the 158th 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 Lopez of the 99th and Morris of the 156th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Dr. David Flood, Pastor, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Ringgold, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 652. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd, Dreyer of the 59th, Shannon of the 84th, Scott of the 76th and Henson of the 86th:
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 eliminate certain electors list maintenance activities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 653. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Hugley of the 136th, Rakestraw of the 19th, Shannon of the 84th, Clark of the 147th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide that certain professional licensing boards are authorized but not required to suspend the license of a person upon notice of nonpayment or default on a federal educational loan or service conditional scholarship; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 675. By Representatives Cox of the 108th, Pruett of the 149th, Carpenter of the 4th, Brockway of the 102nd, Barr of the 103rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide employers with an income tax credit for up to three years for each Medicaid eligible employee who participates in an employer's health benefit plan; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain conditions and limitations; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; 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 676. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Spencer of the 180th, Hawkins of the 27th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens, in general, so as to provide protections for military service members in the event of foreclosures or other proceedings to enforce secured obligations; to define a term; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
HB 677. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Brockway of the 102nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Spencer of the 180th and Hawkins of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions and deferral, so as to provide for a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for state, county, municipal, or school purposes for deployed service members in an amount proportional to the period of deployment during the preceding calendar year; to provide for a definition; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 678. By Representatives Smith of the 134th, Meadows of the 5th, Hawkins of the 27th, Newton of the 123rd, Burns of the 159th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for consumer protections regarding health insurance; to provide for definitions; to provide for disclosure requirements of providers, hospitals, and insurers; to provide for billing, reimbursement, and arbitration of certain 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 679. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Willard of the 51st, Coomer of the 14th, Hanson of the 80th, Powell of the 171st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the annexation of territory, so as to provide that no annexation or deannexation shall be effective during the period beginning 90 days prior to a municipal election and ending on the date of such municipal election; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 680. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Holcomb of the 81st, Teasley of the 37th, Mosby of the 83rd, Caldwell of the 20th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide that direct recording electronic voting systems shall not be used in primaries or elections in this state after January 1, 2019; to repeal provisions regarding voting machines; to provide for definitions; to provide for ballot marking devices and standards and procedures for such devices; to provide for risk-limiting audits and for definitions, intent, and procedures; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 681. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Meadows of the 5th, Taylor of the 79th 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 a three-year waiver of annual registration fees for certain veteran affiliated business corporations, nonprofit corporations, foreign limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HB 682. By Representative Jones of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to re-create and establish the Board of Commissioners of Long County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3755), as amended, so as to provide for staggering of terms of office

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for commissioner districts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 683. 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 37, approved May 1, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 249), 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 684. 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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019; 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 685. 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 37, approved May 1, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 249), 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 686. 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 37, approved May 1, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 249), 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 687. 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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019; 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,

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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 688. 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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019; 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.

HR 888. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Glanton of the 75th, Greene of the 151st, Ealum of the 153rd, Holcomb of the 81st and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Converting Closed Hospitals to Veterans Homes; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.

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

HB 657 HB 669 HB 671 HB 673

HB 668 HB 670 HB 672 HB 674

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

Mr. Speaker:

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The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House:
HR 870. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security and recommitted to the Committee on Motor Vehicles:
HB 672. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Epps of the 144th, Powell of the 32nd, Trammell of the 132nd and Beverly of the 143rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to use of speed detection and traffic-control signal monitoring devices, so as to provide for the use of speed detection devices by law enforcement officers employed for the patrol of a public elementary or secondary school; to amend Code Section 40-5-57 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to suspension or revocation of license of habitually negligent or dangerous drivers and point system, so as to provide for the removal of points assessed upon determination that a speed detection device was used in violation of Chapter 14 of Title 40; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Bennett of the 94th, Stovall of the 74th, Tanner of the 9th, and Dickey of the 140th.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 889. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th and Willard of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION commending the Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Titans for winning the 2017 Class AAAA GHSA State Football Championship; and for other purposes.

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HR 890. By Representative Rynders of the 152nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 16, 2018, as Easterseals Georgia and its Champions for Children Program Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 891. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Taylor of the 173rd, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Rynders of the 152nd, Houston of the 170th and others:
A RESOLUTION proclaiming January as Cervical Health Awareness Month; and for other purposes.
HR 892. By Representative Hatchett of the 150th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Joseph Luttrell; and for other purposes.
HR 893. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Glanton of the 75th, Casas of the 107th, Williams of the 145th, Buckner of the 137th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 14, 2018, as Tamil Thai Pongal Day; and for other purposes.
HR 894. By Representative Gonzalez of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Knowa D. Johnson and Mokah Jasmine Johnson for their outstanding community service; and for other purposes.
HR 895. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 29, 2018, as Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 896. By Representatives Williams of the 87th, Hawkins of the 27th, Jackson of the 128th, Frazier of the 126th and Shannon of the 84th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Myrtice Tillman Lackey; and for other purposes.
HR 897. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th and Watson of the 172nd:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Shirley Quenzer and her dedication as an educator and coach for the Coffee County school system; and for other purposes.
The following communication was received:
State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta 30334-0900
January 12, 2018
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 2018 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
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:

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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 cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; 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

Friday, January 19, 2018

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 Pro Tem.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

State Capitol, Room 228 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 19, 2018

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

Dear Mr. Reilly:

I would like the Journal to reflect that I was absent on January 9th and 10th due to a family emergency. Please excuse my absences for those days.

If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

/s/ Rep. Lynn R. Smith, HD 70 Representative Lynn Smith District 70

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

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore

Coomer Cooper Corbett E Cox E Deffenbaugh Dempsey

Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton

Mitchell Morris, M E Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen

Sharper E Shaw
Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R

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E Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett
E Bentley Benton
E Beskin Blackmon Bonner Brockway Buckner Burnough Burns
E Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Casas Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke

Dickerson Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer E Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Ehrhart England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton E Golick Gonzalez Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson Harden

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

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

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

Due to a mechanical malfunction, Representative Lumsden of the 12th 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:

Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Boddie of the 62nd, Bruce of the 61st, Dollar of the 45th, Gardner of the 57th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Mathiak of the 73rd, and Stephenson of the 90th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

The following communications were received:

House of Representatives Administration Floor Leader

113 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 19, 2018

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Honorable Bill Reilly Clerk of the House of Representatives Room 309 Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Mr. Reilly,
Please accept this as notification to the house journal, that I in fact, was present on Friday, January 19th, but missed the roll call vote due to being at an early morning meeting in the Capitol.
Sincerely,
/s/ Chuck Efstration Chuck Efstration, 104th State Representative Administration Floor Leader
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House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building,
Room 511-G Atlanta, Georgia 30334
January 19, 2018
RE: REPRESENTATIVE MARIE METZE PRESENT ON 1/19/18 FOR LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Dear Clerk of the House Bill Reilly,
I, Representative Marie Metze was not present for roll call this morning but arrived late due to a Committee Board meeting that needed research for Marta Transportation. Please consider me to be present for January 19, 2018. Thank you for your help with this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Marie Metze Representative Marie Metze

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Prayer was offered by Reverend Rhys Stenner, Senior Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, Fayetteville, 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 650. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Smyre of the 135th, Drenner of the 85th, Shannon of the 84th, Mosby of the 83rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state and other flags, so as to provide that local governments may relocate, remove, conceal, obscure, or alter certain monuments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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HB 651. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Willard of the 51st, Henson of the 86th, Nguyen of the 89th, Shannon of the 84th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to make unlawful the possession and use of bump fire stock; to revise definitions; to subject the possession and use of bump fire stock to criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 655. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Chandler of the 105th, Epps of the 144th, Hill of the 3rd, Bonner of the 72nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require every public school to post a sign containing the toll-free telephone number operated by the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services to receive reports of child abuse or neglect; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide that no cause of action is created; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 689. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Willard of the 51st, Raffensperger of the 50th, Trammell of the 132nd, Gilligan of the 24th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deposits of deceased depositors, so as to change certain provisions authorizing sums held for a deceased intestate resident's application in payment of the funeral expenses and expenses of the last illness of such deceased depositor; to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to authorize life insurance proceeds for a deceased intestate insured application in payment of the funeral expenses of such deceased insured; to provide for group life insurance policy provision for a maximum sum for incurred funeral and other expenses where there is no designated beneficiary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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HB 690. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Powell of the 32nd, Epps of the 144th, Hill of the 3rd and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5C-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions, exemption from taxation, allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents, fair market value of vehicle appealable, and report, so as to change a certain definition; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 691. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Glanton of the 75th, Corbett of the 174th, Prince of the 127th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' license applications, fees, waiver of fees, and provisions for voluntary participation in various related programs, so as to provide that a military identification card may serve as satisfactory documentation of an individual's social security number; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HB 692. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Greene of the 151st, Buckner of the 137th, Coleman of the 97th and Hawkins of the 27th:
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 provide that the governing authority of a municipality may pay costs or fees associated with an employee's participation in a deferred compensation plan; to provide that certain public employees may be automatically enrolled in deferred compensation plans; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 693. By Representative Harrell of the 106th:
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 solid waste management generally, so as to repeal provisions relating to authorization to

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enforce collection of taxes, fees, or assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 694. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Tanner of the 9th, Epps of the 144th and Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the motor fuel tax, so as to require electronic filing of certain reports; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 695. By Representatives Epps of the 144th, England of the 116th, Nimmer of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd, Dickey of the 140th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring Georgia's working forests and the Georgia Forestry Foundation; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 696. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Coomer of the 14th, Watson of the 172nd, Shaw of the 176th, Stephens of the 164th 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 state sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption for certain computer equipment sold or leased to certain entities for use in high-technology data centers; 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 697. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Cooper of the 43rd, Parrish of the 158th, Jackson of the 128th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to extend an exemption from state sales and use tax for five additional years regarding the sale or use of tangible personal property to certain nonprofit health centers; to extend an exemption for five additional years with respect to certain nonprofit volunteer health clinics; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 698. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Clark of the 98th, Silcox of the 52nd, Williams of the 145th and Barr of the 103rd:
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, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate for members of the Georgia Tennis Foundation; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 699. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 98th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 25-4-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to basic firefighter training courses and transfer of certification, so as to provide that military firefighter training may be accepted as required basic training; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 700. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Bonner of the 72nd, Glanton of the 75th, Prince of the 127th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-374 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service cancelable loan fund and authorized types of service cancelable educational loans financed by state funds and issued by the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to include graduate degree programs; to require application for additional educational assistance programs; to implement a two-year service requirement; to correct

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references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 701. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Newton of the 123rd and Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-20-110, relating to definitions for drug testing for state employment, so as to allow for testing for all forms of opioids; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 702. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Blackmon of the 146th, Belton of the 112th, Williams of the 168th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to provide for a service cancelable education loan program for students in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics who work in federal civil service positions at defense installations in this state; to provide for eligibility, repayment, cancellation, and administration; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 703. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Lott of the 122nd, Powell of the 32nd, Frazier of the 126th and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileges, so as to provide for privileged communications between public safety officers and peer counselors; to amend Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to create the Governor's Office of Public Safety Support; to provide for a director; to provide for responsibilities of the office; to provide for office space, staff, supplies, and materials; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date based on funding; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.

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HB 704. By Representative Caldwell of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations of actions on recovery for deficiencies connected with improvements to realty and resulting injuries, so as to change when the statute of limitations shall accrue for certain actions arising from the burial of construction waste or materials; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 705. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Coomer of the 14th, Trammell of the 132nd, Reeves of the 34th and Willard of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general jurisdiction of magistrate courts, so as to increase the jurisdictional limits for certain civil claims; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HR 898. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Tanner of the 9th, Jones of the 47th, Dickey of the 140th, Nix of the 69th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a State Accreditation Process; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HR 899. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Trammell of the 132nd and Pezold of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing September 6 of each year as Marquis de LaFayette Day; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 900. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th and Metze of the 55th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. James Harold Shepherd and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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

HB 652 HB 675 HB 677 HB 679 HB 681 HB 683 HB 685 HB 687 HR 888

HB 653 HB 676 HB 678 HB 680 HB 682 HB 684 HB 686 HB 688

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 317. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Millar of the 40th, Beach of the 21st, Shafer of the 48th, James of the 35th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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 317. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Millar of the 40th, Beach of the 21st, Shafer of the 48th, James of the 35th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an

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amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, 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 Buckner of the 137th, Stovall of the 74th, Spencer of the 180th, Bennett of the 94th, Benton of the 31st, Cannon of the 58th et al., and Prince of the 127th et al.
Pursuant to HR 877, the House commended Mayor Samuel David Ramsey on his outstanding public service.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 901. By Representative Petrea of the 166th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Calvary Day School volleyball team for winning the 2017 GHSA Class A State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 902. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th, Coomer of the 14th, Belton of the 112th, Jackson of the 64th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 25, 2018, as National Guard Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 903. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Dollar of the 45th, Reeves of the 34th, Setzler of the 35th and Meadows of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION commending Ed and Mary Ettel; and for other purposes.
HR 904. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Burns of the 159th, Trammell of the 132nd, Stephens of the 164th, Beverly of the 143rd and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating the Republic of Korea on being the host of the 2018 XXIII Winter Olympic Games and the XII Winter Paralympic Games; and for other purposes.
HR 905. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Knight of the 130th and Newton of the 123rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 31, 2018, as Physician's Day at the state capitol and saluting the physicians of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 906. By Representative Caldwell of the 131st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Meghan Greg on her extraordinary accomplishments as a student-athlete; and for other purposes.
HR 907. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th, Watson of the 172nd and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lindsay Guitterez, 2017 Ms. Veteran America; and for other purposes.
HR 908. By Representative Meadows of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Elizabeth Dutch as the Distinguished Young Woman of Georgia 2018; and for other purposes.
HR 909. 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 910. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 22, 2018, as Effingham County Day at the capitol, and saluting the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes.
HR 911. By Representative Gonzalez of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending and honoring the Athens Regional Library System for being recognized by the Georgia Public Library Service as the 2017 Library of the Year; and for other purposes.

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HR 912. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th and Chandler of the 105th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Hebron Christian Academy boys' cross country team for their victorious performance at the 2017 State Cross Country Championship; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, January 22, 2018, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker Pro Tem announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, January 22, 2018.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, January 22, 2018

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 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

From the desk of

SHARON BEASLEY-TEAGUE

1-22-2018

Mr. Clerk,

Please let the record reflect that on Jan. 10, 2018, I was working in my State Capitol office and in the House Ways and Means Committee in the CLOB. I would like to be counted present on that day. Thank you.

/s/ Sharon Beasley-Teague, 65th

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

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Brockway Buckner Burnough

Cooke Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Fleming

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

E Meadows E Metze
Mitchell Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons E Peake Petrea Pezold E Pirkle Powell, A

Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley

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Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins

Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton E Golick Gonzalez Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson

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

Powell, J Price Prince E Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scott

Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

Due to a mechanical malfunction, Representative Epps of the 144th 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:

Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Casas of the 107th, Douglas of the 78th, Jones of the 47th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Morris of the 156th, Mosby of the 83rd, Setzler of the 35th, Stephenson of the 90th, and Williams of the 87th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Capitol, Room 401 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 22, 2018

Clerk's Office Bill Reilly 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

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 7 of session.

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Sincerely,
/s/ Matt Dollar 45 Matt Dollar
Prayer was offered by Dr. Gary Lewis, Senior/Lead Pastor, First Baptist Church, Rincon, 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 660. By Representatives Hanson of the 80th, Smyre of the 135th, Willard of the 51st, Drenner of the 85th, Smith of the 134th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17, Title 35, and Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, law enforcement officers and agencies, and general provisions relating to torts, respectively, so as to repeal

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certain provisions regarding sentencing of defendants guilty of crimes involving bias or prejudice; to provide for sentencing of defendants who commit certain crimes which target a victim or his or her property because of the defendant's belief regarding the victim's race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, mental disability, or physical disability; to provide for training in identifying and reporting of hate crimes; to provide for civil liability for hate crimes; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 706. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Lumsden of the 12th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to provide for the assignment of benefits to pay for funeral services of a deceased individual who was a member of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, or Public School Employees Retirement System; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 707. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th and Willard of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Roswell ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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 708. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Hilton of the 95th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 49th and Willard of the 51st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Johns Creek ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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 709. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Carter of the 92nd, Kirby of the 114th, Dickerson of the 113th, Stephenson of the 90th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Rockdale County, approved April 2, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 18, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3837), so as to provide an additional judge for said court; to provide for the election of such additional judge of said court; to revise inaccurate references; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 710. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Milton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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 711. By Representative Jones of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Mountain Park ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide

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for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 712. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Price of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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 713. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Raffensperger of the 50th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Dreyer of the 59th and Barr of the 103rd:
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, by providing for eligibility requirements to receive the HOPE scholarship as a Zell Miller Scholarship Scholar relative to students who graduated from an ineligible high school or a home study program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 714. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Efstration of the 104th, Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 32nd, Epps of the 144th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe 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.

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Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 715. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Scott of the 76th, Buckner of the 137th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Stephenson of the 90th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to health, so as to require certain notice in a mammogram report to patients with dense breast tissue; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 716. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Powell of the 32nd, Petrea of the 166th and Pruett of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Georgia Pre-Arrest Diversion for Drug and Mental Health Treatment Act"; to amend Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for selfreferral to law enforcement officers and agencies by persons seeking treatment for drug or alcohol abuse or dependence or mental health issues; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding controlled substances; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding courts; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to hospitalization and treatment of voluntary patients; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 717. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Coomer of the 14th, Reeves of the 34th, Tanner of the 9th and Hanson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operational rules for autonomous vehicles, so as to provide for the applicability of certain consumer protection laws to autonomous vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HR 913. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Powell of the 32nd, Petrea of the 166th and Pruett of the 149th:

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A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Incorporating Law Enforcement in the Pathway to Treatment and Social Services for Persons Having Challenges with Drug Use and Mental Health; 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 650 HB 655 HB 690 HB 692 HB 694 HB 696 HB 698 HB 700 HB 702 HB 704 HR 898 HR 900

HB 651 HB 689 HB 691 HB 693 HB 695 HB 697 HB 699 HB 701 HB 703 HB 705 HR 899 SB 317

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

Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Burns of the 159th et al., Trammell of the 132nd, Stovall of the 74th, Kelley of the 16th, Thomas of the 39th, Bentley of the 139th, Belton of the 112th, and Cannon of the 58th.

Pursuant to HR 909, the House recognized Josh Reddick for his outstanding accomplishments in the sport of baseball.

Pursuant to HR 907, the House recognized and commended Lindsay Guitterez, 2017 Ms. Veteran America.

Pursuant to HR 901, the House commended the Calvary Day School volleyball team for winning the 2017 GHSA Class A State Championship.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

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HR 914. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and proclaiming Walton County Bicentennial Celebration Day; and for other purposes.
HR 915. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Shaw of the 176th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Corbett of the 174th and Spencer of the 180th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing telehealth as an important tool to improving access to health care in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 916. By Representative Collins of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commemorating the 1977-78 Temple Tigerettes for their outstanding victories and timeless legacy; and for other purposes.
HR 917. By Representative Smith of the 70th:
A RESOLUTION commending The Heritage School; and for other purposes.
HR 918. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Chandler of the 105th, Harrell of the 106th, Casas of the 107th and Brockway of the 102nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Gwinnett Medical Center Concussion Institute; and for other purposes.
HR 919. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Casas of the 107th, Marin of the 96th, Gonzalez of the 117th and Lopez of the 99th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; 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 23, 2018

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

245 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 23, 2018

Clerk of the House

Mr. Bill Reilly,

Please mark me as excused on January 22, 2018. Please let that reflect in the journal.

Thank you,

/s/ Penny Houston Representative Penny Houston District 170

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

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon

Collins Cooke Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer

Hanson Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Howard Hugley

Meadows Metze Mitchell Morris, M Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley

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Boddie Bonner Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Casas Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman

Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gonzalez Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler

Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain McGowan

Peake Petrea Pezold E Pirkle Powell, A E Powell, J Price Prince E Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rynders Schofield Scott Setzler Shannon

Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, R Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Golick of the 40th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Martin of the 49th, Morris of the 156th, Oliver of the 82nd, and Williamson of the 115th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Dr. Aaron Menikoff, Senior Pastor, Mount Vernon Baptist 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.

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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 718. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Stovall of the 74th, Nelson of the 125th, Thomas of the 39th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance, so as to excuse certain absences of students with parents in service of the armed forces of the United States, the Reserves, or the National Guard or veterans of same; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 719. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Hitchens of the 161st, Jackson of the 64th, Glanton of the 75th, Prince of the 127th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers of housing generally, so as to require housing authorities to develop and implement policies granting housing preferences to veterans who are homeless individuals; to provide for exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HB 720. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Jones of the 53rd, McClain of the 100th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sex discrimination in employment, so as to make it unlawful to discharge or discriminate against an employee for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing certain wage rate information; to prohibit certain contractual provisions as conditions for employment; to

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revise a criminal penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 721. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd and Epps of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination of applicants, so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize licensed driver training schools to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 722. By Representatives Casas of the 107th, Cooke of the 18th, Teasley of the 37th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Hilton of the 95th:
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 revise the definition of eligible postsecondary institution; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 723. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, McCall of the 33rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Hawkins of the 27th, Frye of the 118th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from state sales and use tax for certain veterinary diagnostic and disease monitoring services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 724. By Representative Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Monticello, approved March 10, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2683), as

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amended, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Monticello; 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 Resolution of the House were read the second time:

HB 660 HB 707 HB 709 HB 711 HB 713 HB 715 HB 717

HB 706 HB 708 HB 710 HB 712 HB 714 HB 716 HR 913

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 682 Do Pass

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

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

HB 682. By Representative Jones of the 167th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to re-create and establish the Board of Commissioners of Long County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3755), as amended, so as to provide for staggering of terms of office for commissioner districts; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz
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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner
Burnough Y Burns
Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gonzalez 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 E 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 Y McCall Y McClain Y McGowan

Y Meadows Metze
Y Mitchell Morris, G
Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen
Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold E Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J
Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E
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 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 303. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Shafer of the 48th and Beach of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 305. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Beach of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Milton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 306. By Senator Albers of the 56th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Mountain Park ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 307. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Millar of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Roswell ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the

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procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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 303. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Shafer of the 48th and Beach of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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.
SB 305. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Beach of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Milton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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.
SB 306. By Senator Albers of the 56th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Mountain Park ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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.
SB 307. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Millar of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Roswell ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Turner of the 21st, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Wilkerson of the 38th, and Mosby of the 83rd.
Pursuant to HR 908, the House recognized and commended Elizabeth Dutch as the Distinguished Young Woman of Georgia 2018.
Pursuant to HR 919, the House recognized and commended the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Pursuant to HR 904, the House recognized and congratulated the Republic of Korea on being the host of the 2018 XXIII Winter Olympic Games and the XII Winter Paralympic Games.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 920. By Representatives Jones of the 167th and Hogan of the 179th:
A RESOLUTION commending Coach Rocky Hidalgo, the 2017 Georgia High School Class 6A Coach of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 921. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 158th and Harden of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Richard Allen on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

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HR 922. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Brady Weaver on his achievements; and for other purposes.
HR 923. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Jones of the 167th, Jackson of the 128th, Hilton of the 95th and Nimmer of the 178th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 28, 2018, as Boy Scout Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 924. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Belton of the 112th, Cauble of the 111th, Stovall of the 74th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 25, 2018, as Advanced Placement Day at the state capitol; and for other
HR 925. By Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Pauline Beasley; and for other purposes.
HR 926. By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Holcomb of the 81st, Parsons of the 44th, Stephens of the 164th and Jones of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 25, 2018, as Electric Vehicle Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 927. By Representative Ealum of the 153rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 23, 2018, as Mary Moss YoungCummings Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 928. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Pezold of the 133rd and Trammell of the 132nd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Alexis Fuller; and for other purposes.
HR 929. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Epps of the 144th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Stovall of the 74th and Smith of the 70th:

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A RESOLUTION celebrating Spectrum Autism Support Group's 20th Anniversary and recognizing its provision of support, education, and resources to individuals and families impacted by autism in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 930. By Representatives Epps of the 144th, Coleman of the 97th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Stovall of the 74th and Williams of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION expressing support for the nation's principals by designating the month of October as National Principals Month; 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 24, 2018

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:

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

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

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 Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain McGowan Meadows Mitchell

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

Sharper Shaw Silcox E Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall Stover Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D E Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace 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 Casas of the 107th, Cooke of the 18th, Dollar of the 45th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Golick of the 40th, Jones of the 91st, Martin of the 49th, Metze of the 55th, Morris of the 156th, and Tankersley of the 160th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. David Lower, Senior Pastor and Head of Staff, St. 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:
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 725. By Representatives Cox of the 108th and Chandler of the 105th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 46-3-266 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to voting by members generally, so as to provide alternative means for members of electric membership corporations to vote in certain elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.

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HB 726. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th, Price of the 48th, Silcox of the 52nd, Willard of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 727. By Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Battles of the 15th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Bartow County, Georgia to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 728. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Dickey of the 140th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Burns of the 159th and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to education and to revenue and taxation authorizing the Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation to receive private donations to be used for grants to public schools and providing for an income tax credit for qualified education donations, approved April 27, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 100), so as to repeal an uncodified sunset provision; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 729. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Frye of the 118th, Corbett of the 174th and Bentley of the 139th:

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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 repeal certain provisions relating to state ad valorem tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 730. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Barr of the 103rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Clermont, approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3767), so as to provide for councilmember wards; 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 731. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Peake of the 141st, Hugley of the 136th, Holmes of the 129th, Chandler of the 105th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from state sales and use tax for feminine hygiene products; to provide a definition; 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 732. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Coomer of the 14th, Reeves of the 34th, Ballinger of the 23rd and Golick of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, so as to expand the offense of trafficking an individual for sexual servitude; to change the punishment for a certain type of trafficking an individual for sexual servitude; 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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By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 718 HB 720 HB 722 HB 724 SB 305 SB 307

HB 719 HB 721 HB 723 SB 303 SB 306

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 190 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 630 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
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 194. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Albers of the 56th, Tillery of the 19th and Harbin of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to garnishment proceedings, so as to change the maximum part of disposable earnings subject to garnishment and conform the form used therewith; to clarify various provisions; to change provisions relating to serving the defendant; to change provisions relating to

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the introduction of evidence and how judgments are paid; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 304. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Shafer of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Johns Creek ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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 194. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Albers of the 56th, Tillery of the 19th and Harbin of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to garnishment proceedings, so as to change the maximum part of disposable earnings subject to garnishment and conform the form used therewith; to clarify various provisions; to change provisions relating to serving the defendant; to change provisions relating to the introduction of evidence and how judgments are paid; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 304. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Shafer of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Johns Creek ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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.

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The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Ealum of the 153rd, Tankersley of the 160th et al., and Nimmer of the 178th et al.
Pursuant to HR 889, the House commended the Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Titans for winning the 2017 Class AAAA GHSA State Football Championship.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 931. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Caldwell of the 131st, Burnough of the 77th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Knight of the 130th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Pike-Spalding-LamarUpson-Clayton Forestry Unit on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission's 2017 North Georgia Unit of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 932. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Epps of the 144th and Harden of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Bleckley-Pulaski Forestry Unit on being named the 2017 South Georgia Unit of the Year by the Georgia Forestry Commission; and for other purposes.
HR 933. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Taylor of the 173rd, Hanson of the 80th, Pezold of the 133rd and Drenner of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Chattahoochee District on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission's 2017 District of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 934. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, McCall of the 33rd, LaRiccia of the 169th, England of the 116th, Holmes of the 129th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the 4-H Clubs of Georgia, Mr. Mason McClintock, Mr. Arch D. Smith, and the 2017-2018 4-H Leadership Team, and recognizing February 1, 2018, as 4-H Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 935. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Smyre of the 135th, Fleming of the 121st and McCall of the 33rd:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Emerson Mason for his extraordinary accomplishments and lifetime of public service; and for other purposes.
HR 936. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Smith of the 41st, Howard of the 124th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Dorothy Reese; and for other purposes.
HR 937. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Smith of the 41st, Howard of the 124th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION commending H. E. Shelton; and for other purposes.
HR 938. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 25, 2018, as A.E. Beach High School Day at the state capitol and commending former Globetrotters Kevin "Thunderbolt" Sutton, TyRone "Hollywood" Brown, Matthew "Showbiz" Jackson, and Bruce "Sugar Bear" Capers on their outstanding community involvement; 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

Thursday, January 25, 2018

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:

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

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

Hanson Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins 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 Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain

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

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley E Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D E Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace 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 Jones of the 91st, Martin of the 49th, Mitchell of the 88th, Parsons of the 44th, and Setzler of the 35th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Chester Proctor, Senior Pastor, Smith Street Baptist Church, Vidalia, 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 733. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Silcox of the 52nd, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical professionals for rural areas assistance, so as to expand the service cancelable loan program for certain health professionals in underserved rural areas to psychiatrists in areas that are lacking in mental health services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 734. 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 provide for modernization and updates; to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity; to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 29A, relating to the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool; to provide for any assets, liabilities, and obligations thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 735. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Powell of the 171st, Jackson of the 128th, Dickey of the 140th, Tanner of the 9th 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 expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by a Class III railroad; 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 736. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Harrell of the 106th, Holcomb of the 81st, Buckner of the 137th and Belton of the 112th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to provide that the facilitator of pop-up restaurant services may obtain a permit for certain locations for the operation of pop-up restaurants; to define certain terms; to provide that a participating restaurant shall not be required to obtain a separate license to provide such services at such locations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

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HB 737. By Representatives Cox of the 108th, Hitchens of the 161st, Petrea of the 166th and Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for court ordered blood tests of source individuals for the protection of law enforcement officers who have a significant exposure to HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C; to provide for the arrangement of the tests by the Department of Public Health; to provide for involuntary submission; to prohibit use of such test in a criminal proceeding; to amend Code Section 31-22-9.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to report of positive results of HIV tests, notification, counseling, violations, exception for insurance coverage, and exposure of health care provider, so as to provide for a conforming reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 738. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd and Willard of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for probate, so as to define a term for the purpose of the right to offer a will for probate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 739. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th, Stephens of the 164th and Hitchens of the 161st:
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 employment of certificated professional personnel in elementary and secondary education, so as to give a short title to a Code section relating to qualification for certain certificates for military spouses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 740. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Howard of the 124th, Dempsey of the 13th, Chandler of the 105th, Trammell of the 132nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 1A of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to improved student learning environment and discipline in elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems to conduct certain screenings, assessments, and reviews prior to expelling or assigning a student in kindergarten through third grade to out-of-school suspension for five or more consecutive or cumulative days during a school year; to provide exceptions; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 741. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Powell of the 171st, LaRiccia of the 169th and Watson of the 172nd:
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 the definition of fair market value of property; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 742. By Representatives Gurtler of the 8th, Pezold of the 133rd, Smith of the 41st, McGowan of the 138th, Stover of the 71st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 19 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of rabies, so as to provide an exception for inoculation of canines and felines against rabies for animals for which such vaccine would compromise the animal's health; 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 Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 743. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Chandler of the 105th, Glanton of the 75th, Cooper of the 43rd and Peake of the 141st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform students participating in interscholastic athletic activities about the nature and warning signs of

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sudden cardiac arrest; to provide for definitions; to provide for informational meetings; to provide for removal from an athletic activity under certain circumstances and to establish return to play policies; to require annual review by coaches; to provide for limited liability; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 744. By Representatives Shannon of the 84th, Gravley of the 67th, Boddie of the 62nd, Wilkerson of the 38th and Setzler of the 35th:
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 that the exemption from jury duty for full-time students enrolled in postsecondary education includes students taking classes online; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 745. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Ballinger of the 23rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Smith of the 134th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning landlord and tenant, so as to provide for the termination of a residential rental agreement under circumstances involving family violence; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice and terms of termination; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 746. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Nguyen of the 89th, Paris of the 142nd, Oliver of the 82nd, Gardner of the 57th 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 facilitate statewide uniformity in policies and procedures concerning law enforcement contact with victims of sexual assault and sexual assault evidence kit notifications; to require the Attorney General to develop, maintain, and publicly post a document concerning the rights of victims of sexual assault; to provide for oversight by

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the Department of Public Safety; 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 Non-Civil.

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

HB 725 HB 727 HB 729 HB 731 SB 194

HB 726 HB 728 HB 730 HB 732 SB 304

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 135 HB 398 HB 571

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 365 Do Pass HB 409 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Battles of the 15th
Chairman

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

Mr. Speaker:

The President has appointed Miller of the 49th to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Jeffares of the 17th as a Conferee on the Conference Committee on HB 205.

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:

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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 conferees on the Conference Committee on HB 205 on the part of the Senate are the following: Jones of the 25th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Miller of the 49th.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Ealum of the 153rd, Spencer of the 180th, Frazier of the 126th, Coleman of the 97th, Williams of the 145th, Stephens of the 164th et al., Greene of the 151st, Ridley of the 6th, Dickerson of the 113th et al., Jones of the 167th, Williams of the 87th, Shaw of the 176th et al., Kirby of the 114th, and Peake of the 141st.
Pursuant to HR 922, the House recognized and commended Brady Weaver on his achievements.
Pursuant to HR 902, the House recognized January 25, 2018, as National Guard Day at the capitol.
Pursuant to HR 903, the House commended Ed and Mary Ettel.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 945. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Buckner of the 137th and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 6, 2018, as Girl Scout Day at the state capitol, and commending Girl Scouts as a national leader in providing the best leadership development experience in the world to American girls; and for other purposes.
HR 946. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Jackson of the 128th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Rhodes of the 120th and Corbett of the 174th:

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A RESOLUTION commending Corporal Brian Adams of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division on being named 2017 Game Warden of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 947. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Nguyen of the 89th, Park of the 101st, Lopez of the 99th and Gonzalez of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Vietnamese-American Community of Georgia and recognizing March 9, 2018, as Vietnamese-American Community Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes
HR 948. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating William Dewitt Watkins for his courage, kindness, and continued ascent to greatness; and for other purposes.
HR 949. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Alexander Watkins for his continued inspirational triumph in the face of adversity; and for other purposes.
HR 950. By Representatives Jones of the 53rd, Smyre of the 135th, Gardner of the 57th, Thomas of the 56th, Metze of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14, 2018, as Clark Atlanta University Day at the state capitol, and for other purposes
HR 951. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Jones of the 167th, Kelley of the 16th, Blackmon of the 146th, McGowan of the 138th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Chuck Moore, the 2017 Georgia Golf Course Superintendent of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 952. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Clark of the 98th, Barr of the 103rd, Brockway of the 102nd and Hilton of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION commending the North Gwinnett High School Bulldogs football team for winning the 2017 GHSA Class 7A Championship; and for other purposes.

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HR 953. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Cooper of the 43rd, Harden of the 148th, Parrish of the 158th, Greene of the 151st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 1, 2018, as "Community Health Centers Day" and commending the Georgia Primary Care Association; and for other purposes.
HR 954. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Pezold of the 133rd, Trammell of the 132nd, Stephens of the 164th and Taylor of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tamlin Hall for his new film, Holden On, and its timeless themes of friendship, loss, and the centrality of mental health; and for other purposes.
HR 955. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Jones of the 47th, Kelley of the 16th, Beverly of the 143rd, Shaw of the 176th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States; and for other purposes.
HR 956. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th and Brockway of the 102nd:
A RESOLUTION commending those in the veterinary medicine field and recognizing January 30, 2018, as Veterinary Medicine Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 957. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Ralston of the 7th, Shaw of the 176th, Nimmer of the 178th, LaRiccia of the 169th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Amy Carter on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
Pursuant to HR 938, the House recognized January 25, 2018, as A.E. Beach High School Day at the state capitol and commended former Globetrotters Kevin "Thunderbolt" Sutton, TyRone "Hollywood" Brown, Matthew "Showbiz" Jackson, and Bruce "Sugar Bear" Capers on their outstanding community involvement.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:

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The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 631. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
The following Resolution of the Senate was read:
SR 631. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and Mullis of the 53rd
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 2018 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Monday, January 29, 2018, through simultaneous adjournment sine die no later than 12:00 Midnight, Thursday, March 29, 2018, shall be held in accordance with the following schedule:
Monday, January 29 .................................................................... convene for legislative day 11 Tuesday, January 30 .................................................................... convene for legislative day 12 Wednesday, January 31 ............................................................... convene for legislative day 13 Thursday, February 1 .................................................................. convene for legislative day 14
Monday, February 5 .................................................................... convene for legislative day 15 Tuesday, February 6 .................................................................... convene for legislative day 16 Wednesday, February 7 ............................................................... convene for legislative day 17 Thursday, February 8 .................................................................. convene for legislative day 18
Monday, February 12 .................................................................. convene for legislative day 19 Tuesday, February 13 .................................................................. convene for legislative day 20 Wednesday, February 14 ............................................................. convene for legislative day 21 Thursday, February 15 ................................................................ convene for legislative day 22
Tuesday, February 20 .................................................................. convene for legislative day 23 Wednesday, February 21 ............................................................. convene for legislative day 24 Thursday, February 22 ................................................................ convene for legislative day 25 Friday, February 23 ..................................................................... convene for legislative day 26

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Monday, February 26 .................................................................. convene for legislative day 27 Wednesday, February 28 ............................................................. convene for legislative day 28 Thursday, March 1 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 29
Monday, March 5 ........................................................................ convene for legislative day 30
Tuesday, March 6 ....................................................................................... committee work day
Wednesday, March 7 ................................................................... convene for legislative day 31
Thursday, March 8 ..................................................................................... committee work day
Friday, March 9 ........................................................................... convene for legislative day 32
Monday, March 12 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 33
Tuesday, March 13 ..................................................................................... committee work day
Wednesday, March 14 ................................................................. convene for legislative day 34 Thursday, March 15 .................................................................... convene for legislative day 35
Monday, March 19 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 36
Tuesday, March 20 ..................................................................................... committee work day
Wednesday, March 21 ................................................................. convene for legislative day 37
Thursday, March 22 ................................................................................... committee work day
Friday, March 23 ......................................................................... convene for legislative day 38
Tuesday, March 27 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 39
Thursday, March 29 .................................................................... 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,

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

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

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

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

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague
Belton

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

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

Y Meadows Y Metze
Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson
Newton

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

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

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

Y Holcomb Y Holmes E 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 Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain Y McGowan

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

Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 149, nays 0.

The Resolution was adopted.

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, January 29, 2018, 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, January 29, 2018.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, January 29, 2018

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 Pro Tem.

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

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

Collins Cooke Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dunahoo Ealum E Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gonzalez Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson

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

Metze Morris, G Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Oliver Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scott Setzler

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

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

Representatives Benton of the 31st, Dollar of the 45th, Dukes of the 154th, Gardner of the 57th, Hugley of the 136th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Lopez of the 99th,

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Mitchell of the 88th, Mosby of the 83rd, Paris of the 142nd, Smith of the 70th, Stephenson of the 90th, and Taylor of the 79th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Dr. Henry Brown, Pastor, The House of Prayer by Faith, 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.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 747. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Williamson of the 115th, Hatchett of the 150th, Belton of the 112th, Lott of the 122nd 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

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generally, so as to provide that Medicaid recipients receive unrestricted access to medications prescribed for the treatment of hemophilia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 748. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Gravley of the 67th, Bruce of the 61st, Collins of the 68th, Alexander of the 66th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to provide for protections for homeowners, condominium owners, and property owners in community associations; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to require declarants, developers, or other establishing entities to provide for budgets and reserve account funding for maintenance of community amenities; to implement requirements and procedures for turnover and transition from declarants, developers, or other establishing entities to property owners comprising the community association; to provide for civil causes of action for violations; 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 749. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Rutledge of the 109th, Stephens of the 164th, Smith of the 134th, Smyre of the 135th 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 clarify an exemption for retirement income is applicable to 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 an exemption for certain military retirement income for surviving family members; 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 750. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Hitchens of the 161st, Taylor of the 79th, Bonner of the 72nd, Blackmon of the 146th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to veterans' licenses, honorary licenses, and other distinctive licenses, so as to remove a requirement that a veteran serve during wartime or a conflict in order to be eligible for a free veterans' driver's license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HB 751. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th and Jasperse of the 11th:
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 establish the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority; to amend Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to revise the Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 Service Act of 1977 to account for the establishment of the authority; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35, Title 45, and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to employment and training of peace officers, public officers and employees, and state administrative organization, respectively, so as to make conforming changes; 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 Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 752. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th and Jasperse of the 11th:
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 establish the homeland security division of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; to amend Code Section 16-11-130 of the O.C.G.A., relating to exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2, so as to authorize any officer or agent or retired officer or agent of such division to carry a handgun on or off duty within this state with an exception; to amend Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., relating to certain law enforcement personnel, so as to provide for disability allowances for officers or agents employed by such division; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; 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 753. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Stephens of the 164th, Jones of the 167th and Spencer of the 180th:
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 exempt nonprofit conference and retreat centers; 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 754. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Smith of the 134th, Blackmon of the 146th, Hugley of the 136th and Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to provide for the division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers; to provide for definitions; to provide for a plan of division subject to approval by the Insurance Commissioner; to provide for a certificate of division; to provide for the effect of a division; to provide for the responsibilities of a resulting insurer; to provide for shareholder appraisal rights; to provide for rules and regulations; to revise the authorization and procedure for merger or consolidation; to amend Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares, so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 755. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th and Hawkins of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of HIV, so as to establish a pilot program to provide preexposure prophylaxis drug assistance or services to persons at risk of being infected with HIV; to provide for requirements; to provide for implementation of the pilot program; to provide for a written report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 756. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Kelley of the 16th, Teasley of the 37th, Dreyer of the 59th and Harrell of the 106th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST), so as to revise the annual reporting requirements regarding projects and purposes using SPLOST funds; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 939. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Nguyen of the 89th, Lopez of the 99th and Gonzalez of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION strongly opposing a request by the United States Department of Justice to add a citizenship question to Census 2020; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HR 940. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Stephens of the 164th, Stovall of the 74th, Bruce of the 61st, Watson of the 172nd and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging Georgia to host the world's largest startup pitch competition; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
HR 941. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Stephens of the 164th, Stovall of the 74th, Watson of the 172nd, Thomas of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging an increase in minority participation in certain Georgia investment programs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Small Business Development.
HR 942. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Stephens of the 164th, Caldwell of the 20th, Stovall of the 74th, Williams of the 168th and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging corporations to fund inclusive innovation (technology), entrepreneurship (startup) and investment (seed funding) ecosystem building for all; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Small Business Development.

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HR 943. By Representatives Morris of the 26th, Jones of the 47th, Tanner of the 9th, Stephens of the 164th and Clark of the 98th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia-North Carolina and GeorgiaTennessee Boundary Line Commission; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation.

HR 944. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd, Tarvin of the 2nd, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, McGowan of the 138th, Hogan of the 179th and others:

A RESOLUTION expressing concern regarding organ harvesting in the People's Republic of China; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation.

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

HB 733 HB 735 HB 737 HB 739 HB 741 HB 743 HB 745

HB 734 HB 736 HB 738 HB 740 HB 742 HB 744 HB 746

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 709 Do Pass HB 727 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
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 and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 658 HB 694 HR 158

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2018

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 11th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Structured Rule

HB 661

Tax liens; transmittal, filing, recording, access to, and territorial effect issued by Department of Revenue; change provisions (Substitute) (W&M-Williamson-115th)

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 709. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Carter of the 92nd, Kirby of the 114th, Dickerson of the 113th, Stephenson of the 90th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Rockdale County, approved April 2, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 18, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3837), so as to provide an additional judge for said court; to provide for the election of such additional judge of said court; to revise inaccurate references; 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 727. By Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Battles of the 15th and Kelley of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Bartow County, Georgia to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett

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

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen

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

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Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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
McClain Y McGowan

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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard Y Williams, A 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 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 327. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Harper of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to clarify when a medical examiner's inquiry is required to be conducted; 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:

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SB 327. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Harper of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to clarify when a medical examiner's inquiry is required to be conducted; 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 Kendrick of the 93rd et al., Tanner of the 9th, Stovall of the 74th, Bentley of the 139th, Boddie of the 62nd, Gardner of the 57th, and Bennett of the 94th.
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 Judiciary:
HB 630. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Willard of the 51st, Fleming of the 121st, Welch of the 110th and Caldwell of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probate courts, so as to change certain general provisions for probate courts; to change provisions relating to training, the appointment of associate probate judges, bond, and the filling of a vacancy of the probate court judge and procedures connected thereto; to repeal provisions relating to the sheriff acting as administrator under certain circumstances; to change provisions relating to The Council of Probate Judges of Georgia; to change provisions relating to the authority of retired probate judges to perform marriage ceremonies; to conform cross-references; 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 661. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Powell of the 171st and Harrell of the 106th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15, 44, and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, property, and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to revise provisions relating to the transmittal,

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filing, recording, access to, and territorial effect of tax liens issued by the Department of Revenue; to provide for electronic record keeping relating to the filing and public access to state tax liens; to provide for duties and responsibilities of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; 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 15, 44, and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, property, and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to revise provisions relating to the transmittal, filing, recording, access to, and territorial effect of tax liens issued by the Department of Revenue; to provide for electronic record keeping relating to the filing and public access to state tax liens; to provide for duties and responsibilities of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended by revising subsections (e) and (f) of Code Section 48-2-56, relating to priority of liens for taxes, as follows:
"(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 attach to all property of the taxpayer within the state as of the time a tax execution for these taxes is 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, an execution shall be filed with the clerk of superior court 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:

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(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 attach to the interest of a subsequent 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 lender for value recorded prior to the time the execution for the tax has been filed in the office of 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. Before the lien provided for in this subsection shall attach to real property, an execution shall be filed with the clerk of superior court in the county where the real property is located."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-3-21, relating to nonresident procedures for petitions to reduce execution to judgment, as follows:
"48-3-21. All Except for executions issued by the commissioner, all 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 judgments and entries on executions issued on judgments are required to be entered or reentered."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-3-28, relating to entry of satisfaction duly recorded on lien docket, as follows:
"48-3-28. An entry of satisfaction shall be made on the 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. The department shall file a release of any state tax execution as soon as reasonably possible after a tax execution has been fully satisfied. All such releases shall be filed in all offices of the clerks of superior court where the executions were originally filed."

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SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Article 2 of Chapter 3, relating to uniform system for filing state tax executions, 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 means 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)(2) 'Delinquent taxpayer' means a person owing an unpaid tax liability that is collectable for which an execution has been filed by the department, unless such execution is released, withdrawn, or expired. (4)(3) 'Execution' shall mean means either a state tax execution or a renewed state tax execution, as applicable. (5)(4) '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)(5) '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)(6) '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

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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 between January 1, 2018, and the effective date of this Act. 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 or renewed 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. (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 or withdrawn by the department or until the execution has expired. (g) The department shall file an execution within five years of the date of a final assessment. An execution filed or renewed after January 1, 2018, shall expire ten years from the date of filing and shall not be subject to renewal by nulla bona or otherwise. Said expiration period The periods of limitation set forth in this subsection shall be tolled and suspended for:
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(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. (h) All executions filed by the department on or after the effective date of this Act shall only attach to real property in the county in which the execution has been filed. After the effective date of this Act, no execution previously filed by the department shall be considered to have state-wide attachment to all real property within the state and shall only attach to real property in the county in which the execution has been filed.
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; and (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)(8) Notwithstanding Code Sections 48-2-15 and 48-7-60, provision Provision and issuance of official payoff information as to any execution pursuant to Code Section 44-1-18.

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(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 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.
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department and of the department shall also timely file the release of the lien in the office of the clerk of superior court where the execution was filed as required by Code Section 48-3-28. (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 5. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by revising Code Section 15-6-97.3, relating to revision of automated information system for state tax execution data and regulatory authority, 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)(1) 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, and status, and clearance certificates from the 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

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(5)(2) 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 6. Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, is amended by revising Code Section 44-1-18, relating to execution search prior to conveyance of property, 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 (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;

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(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: (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

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(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 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:

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(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: (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;

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(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. Reserved."
SECTION 7. 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 as provided for by law; and (D) Maps or plats relating to real estate in the county; and (E) State tax executions and state tax execution renewals as provided for in Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 48. (2) As used in this subsection, the term 'liens' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Sections 15-19-14, 44-14-320, and 44-14-602 and shall include all liens provided by state or federal statute. (3) When indexing liens, the clerk shall enter index 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; (C) Index using instrument types as provided by rule established by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; and

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(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 parties in the manner provided by such rules and regulations adopted by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 15-6-61 as authorized by Code Section 15-6-97. (4) When indexing maps or plats relating to real estate in the county, the clerk of 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 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 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:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

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. E Jones, S

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble
Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince
Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard Y Williams, A 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.

Representative Williamson of the 115th asked unanimous consent that HB 661 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference 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 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.

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The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:

COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON HB 205

The Committee of Conference on HB 205 recommends that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committee of Conference Substitute to HB 205 be adopted.

Respectfully submitted,

FOR THE SENATE:

FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

/s/ Chuck Hufstetler Senator, 52nd District

/s/ John Meadows Representative, 5th District

/s/ Butch Miller Senator, 49th District

/s/ Earl Ehrhart Representative, 36th District

/s/ Burt Jones Senator, 25th District

/s/ Brett Harrell Representative, 106th District

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 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 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:

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"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.
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'

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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. (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:
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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.
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

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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 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;

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(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; (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 subsection; (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 subsection 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, 2019, the board shall adopt regulations governing hydraulic fracturing operations. Such regulations shall include, at a minimum:

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(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 waste-water 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 ground-water 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 ground-water 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

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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 (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 subsection 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:

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(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 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

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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 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

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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 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.

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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 e-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. 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 e-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

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(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 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

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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 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.

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(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.
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:
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(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 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. This Act shall become effective upon this Act's 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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Representative Meadows of the 5th moved that the House adopt the report of the Committee of Conference on HB 205.

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

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble
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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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. 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 Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 164, nays 2.

The motion prevailed.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 958. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Tankersley of the 160th and Parrish of the 158th:

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A RESOLUTION commending the Leadership Bulloch Class of 2018; and for other purposes.
HR 959. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Casas of the 107th, McClain of the 100th, Cauble of the 111th and Harrell of the 106th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14, 2018, as Dr. Indran B. Indrakrishnan Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 960. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Cauble of the 111th, Dubnik of the 29th and Clark of the 98th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Kristyn Drummonds; and for other purposes
HR 961. 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 5A State Football Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 962. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Morris of the 26th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Dubnik of the 29th, Hawkins of the 27th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 12, 2018, as Lake Lanier Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 963. By Representatives Coomer of the 14th and Beskin of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB); and for other purposes.
HR 964. By Representative Reeves of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Georgia's retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Association (GSRA) and recognizing January 31, 2018, as GSRA Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 965. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Lott of the 122nd, Prince of the 127th, Frye of the 118th, Gonzalez of the 117th and others:

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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 966. By Representative Taylor of the 173rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Bradley N. Gaupp; 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 30, 2018

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:

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

Cooke Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Ealum E Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gonzalez 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. E Jones, S E Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell

McCall McClain McGowan Meadows Mitchell Morris, M Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Price Prince Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scott

Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson E 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 Brockway of the 102nd, Golick of the 40th, Jones of the 91st, Metze of the 55th, Morris of the 156th, Oliver of the 82nd, Powell of the 171st, Stephenson of the 90th, and Teasley of the 37th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by The Honorable Randy Toms, Mayor of Warner Robbins, Fire Fighters Association Chaplain, Warner Robins, 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 757. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Taylor of the 173rd, Harrell of the 106th, Jackson of the 128th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide for the regulatory powers of cities and counties with certificate of public necessity and convenience or medallion programs; to provide that operation of a taxicab in such jurisdictions without a certificate of public necessity and convenience or medallion is illegal; to provide for identification of taxicab operators; to

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amend Part 4 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ride share network services and transportation referral services, so as to provide definitions; to provide for the regulation of the age of motor vehicles used as taxicabs by certain jurisdictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 758. By Representatives Battles of the 15th, Coomer of the 14th, Kelley of the 16th and Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to provide a state and local sales tax exemption for sales of tangible personal property used for the construction of a certain museum; to provide for a definition; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 759. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Teasley of the 37th, Stovall of the 74th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Setzler of the 35th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-2114 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualifications for the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program, so as to revise the prior school year requirement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 760. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 134th, Maxwell of the 17th, Taylor of the 173rd and Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to revise certain definitions; to clarify renewal, nonrenewal, and reduction in coverage applicability of certain automobile policies and property insurance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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HB 761. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Burns of the 159th, Powell of the 32nd, Meadows of the 5th, Harrell of the 106th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-3-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of vehicle to or from a dealer, records to be kept by dealers, and electronic filing, so as to provide for the filing of certificates of title by dealers; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 762. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd and Parsons of the 44th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for annual age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education in kindergarten through grade 9; to provide that professional learning and in-service training may include programs on sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 763. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Belton of the 112th, Chandler of the 105th, Coleman of the 97th and Stovall of the 74th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance for students in elementary and secondary education, so as to expand the student attendance protocol committees to school climate; to provide for recommendations; to provide for periodic review of recommendations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 764. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Peake of the 141st, Trammell of the 132nd, Gravley of the 67th, Meadows of the 5th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation of low THC oil, so as to provide for certain circumstances for the lawful possession or control of certain quantities of low THC oil and marijuana; to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of

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the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to add post traumatic stress disorder to the conditions authorized for the use of low THC oil; to provide for licensing for cultivation of cannabis for the purpose of producing, processing, and dispensing low THC oil in this state; to provide for criteria for certain cultivation and production licenses; to provide for state postsecondary educational institutions to have the option to bid on production facility licenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 765. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Willard of the 51st, Gonzalez of the 117th, Boddie of the 62nd, Dreyer of the 59th 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 increase penalties for hit and run accidents that result in death or serious injury; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 766. By Representatives McClain of the 100th, Smyre of the 135th, Bentley of the 139th, Williams of the 87th, Prince of the 127th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Alabama A&M University; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 767. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Shaw of the 176th, Fleming of the 121st, Kirby of the 114th and Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-36-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements, procedures, and conditions for verification of lawful presence within the United States, exceptions, regulations, and criminal and other penalties for violations, so as to provide a method for such verification of lawful presence that may be

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utilized in conjunction with the electronic filing of an application for unemployment insurance with the Department of Labor; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 768. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Dreyer of the 59th, Harrell of the 106th, Turner of the 21st and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to provide for pretrial proceedings in connection with an accused's claim of intellectual disability in criminal cases involving a capital offense in which the death penalty is sought; to provide for postconviction, presentence proceedings in connection with an accused's claim of intellectual disability in criminal cases involving a capital offense in which the death penalty is sought; to provide for procedure and definitions; to change provisions relating to verdicts and jury charges in such cases; to provide for conforming cross-references in connection to speedy trial demands and the Supreme Court's review of pretrial proceedings in death penalty cases; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 769. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th, Powell of the 171st, Jackson of the 128th, Cooper of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 and Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to pharmacists and pharmacies and health, respectively, so as to implement recommendations from the House Rural Development Council relating to health care issues; to revise provisions relative to pharmacy practices; to provide for and revise definitions; to revise provisions relative to credentialing and billing; to provide for the establishment of the Rural Center for Health Care Innovation and Sustainability; to revise provisions relative to certificate of need; to provide for the establishment of micro-hospitals; to provide for a grant program for insurance premium assistance for physicians practicing in medically underserved rural areas of the state; 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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HB 770. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Willard of the 51st, Reeves of the 34th, Lopez of the 99th, Kendrick of the 93rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county law libraries, so as to repeal a population provision regarding the disposition of law library funds in certain counties; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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

HB 747 HB 749 HB 751 HB 753 HB 755 HR 939 HR 941 HR 943 SB 327

HB 748 HB 750 HB 752 HB 754 HB 756 HR 940 HR 942 HR 944

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 666 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 695 Do Pass

HB 671 Do Pass HB 698 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Epps of the 144th
Chairman

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

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HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2018

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

Open Rule

HB 135

Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; creditable service for certain law enforcement officers; expand (Ret-Hitchens-161st)

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 101. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Watson of the 1st, Jones of the 25th, Ginn of the 47th, Unterman of the 45th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service creditable toward retirement under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide for creditable service for prior service as a full-time hourly employee with the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for application and payment of the full actuarial cost; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 129. By Senators Black of the 8th, Rhett of the 33rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Anderson of the 43rd and Hill of the 6th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service creditable toward retirement benefits, so as to provide for creditable service for certain military service; to provide for application and payment; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 101. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Watson of the 1st, Jones of the 25th, Ginn of the 47th, Unterman of the 45th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service creditable toward retirement under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide for creditable service for prior service as a full-time hourly employee with the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for application and payment of the full actuarial cost; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
SB 129. By Senators Black of the 8th, Rhett of the 33rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Anderson of the 43rd and Hill of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service creditable toward retirement benefits, so as to provide for creditable service for certain military service; to provide for application and payment; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, McCall of the 33rd, Buckner of the 137th et al., Nix of the 69th, Harden of the 148th, Carter of the 92nd et al., Metze of the 55th, and Dempsey of the 13th.

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Pursuant to HR 915, the House recognized telehealth as an important tool to improving access to health care in Georgia.

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 135. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Carter of the 175th, 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 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.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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
Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell
Carpenter

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 Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard

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
Jasperse 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 Meadows Metze
Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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
Pruett Y Raffensperger

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 N Stover 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
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E Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin N Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain Y McGowan

Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott
Setzler

Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 156, nays 7.

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 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 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 Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 32-10-64 and Title 48 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 revenue and taxation, 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 the use of the Consumer Price Index for the calculation of motor fuel excise tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 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 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

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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. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended in Code Section 48-7-161, relating to definitions relative to setoff debt collection by the Department of Revenue, 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; (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."

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SECTION 3.
Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-9-3, relating to levy of excise tax and rate, taxation of motor fuels not commonly sold or measured by the gallon and rate, prohibition on motor fuel tax by political subdivisions, exceptions, and exempted sales, by revising subparagraph (a)(1.1)(C) as follows:
"(C) Once the preliminary excise tax rate is established, it shall be multiplied by the annual percentage of increase or decrease in the Consumer Price Index. The resulting calculation shall be added to the preliminary excise tax rate, and the result of such calculation shall be the new excise tax rate for motor fuels for the next calendar year. The Consumer Price Index shall no longer be used after July 1, 2018 2022."

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Powell of the 32nd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 150.

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

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N 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 N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler

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 Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon

Y 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 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 Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger N Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover 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
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard

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

N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain N McGowan

N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott
Setzler

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

On the motion, the ayes were 145, nays 23.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Kelley of the 16th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Motor Vehicles and recommitted to the Committee on Transportation:

HB 717. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Coomer of the 14th, Reeves of the 34th, Tanner of the 9th and Hanson of the 80th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operational rules for autonomous vehicles, so as to provide for the applicability of certain consumer protection laws to autonomous vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 970. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Smyre of the 135th, Thomas of the 56th, Stephens of the 164th and Boddie of the 62nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rodney Sampson on his outstanding community service; and for other purposes.

HR 971. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Pirkle of the 155th, Watson of the 172nd, Powell of the 171st, Oliver of the 82nd and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Mrs. Eunice Lastinger Mixon as the Distinguished Older Georgian for 2018; and for other purposes.

HR 972. By Representative Trammell of the 132nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing September 10-14, 2018, as Georgia SchoolBased Speech Language Pathologists Week; and for other purposes.

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HR 973. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Marin of the 96th, Scott of the 76th, Shannon of the 84th and Cooper of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 1, 2018, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 974. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Howard of the 124th, Fleming of the 121st, Frazier of the 126th, Lott of the 122nd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the leaders of Greater Augusta, the Leadership Augusta Class of 2018, alumni of the Leadership Augusta Program, and those working diligently to move Augusta forward and recognizing February 1, 2018, as Greater Augusta Day and Leadership Augusta Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 975. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Dickerson of the 113th, Fleming of the 121st, Newton of the 123rd and Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Andrew Frank Williams, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 976. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Hugley of the 136th, Williams of the 168th and Frazier of the 126th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Amanda Marie Davis; and for other purposes.
HR 977. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Barr of the 103rd, Dunahoo of the 30th and Dubnik of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION commending the North Hall High School Trojans Baseball Team for winning the 2017 Class AAA State Championship, and commending the North Hall High School Trojans Wrestling Team for winning the 2018 Class AAA Dual State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 978. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Price of the 48th, Silcox of the 52nd and Jasperse of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia State University's Legislative Health Policy Certificate Program and Advanced Health Policy Institute; and for other purposes.

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HR 979. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Welch of the 110th, Dempsey of the 13th and Smith of the 134th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 30, 2018, as Together Georgia Day at the state capitol and commending Together Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 980. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th, Coomer of the 14th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Don Cargill and commending him on his various achievements; and for other purposes.
HR 981. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chief Deputy William Frank Goss as Deputy Coroner of the Year for the Georgia Coroners Association of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 982. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd, Harden of the 148th, Jasperse of the 11th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2018, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 983. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Coffee High School Trojans football team for qualifying to compete for the state championship; and for other purposes.
HR 984. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Lopez of the 99th, Schofield of the 60th, McClain of the 100th and Cannon of the 58th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Dorothy Bolden for her work to improve the lives of communities of color and domestic workers in Georgia and across the United States of America; and for other purposes.
HR 985. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Glanton of the 75th, Marin of the 96th, Nguyen of the 89th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring February 6, 2018, as Korean American Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 986. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Price of the 48th, Silcox of the 52nd and Beskin of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION proclaiming February 14, 2018, as Georgia Stop The Bleed Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 987. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of James Travis McKinnon; and for other purposes.
HR 988. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jarom Christopher Waldron; and for other purposes.
HR 989. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 15, 2018, as Apple Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 990. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Dickerson of the 113th, Gonzalez of the 117th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Carter of the 92nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February as American Heart Month in Georgia; and for other purposes.
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 701 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

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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, January 31, 2018

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

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

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

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

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

Setzler Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace 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 Golick of the 40th, Metze of the 55th, Morris of the 156th, Smyre of the 135th, and Thomas of the 56th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Trent Chambers, Lead Pastor, Sojourn Community Church Woodstock, Woodstock, 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 771. By Representative Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Heard County Board of Education, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 5078), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3661), so as to provide a new method of compensating the members of the Heard County Board of Education; 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 772. By Representative Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Camilla; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, powers, and construction; 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 773. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Coomer of the 14th, Epps of the 144th, Clark of the 147th, Reeves of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to abandoned motor vehicles, so as to revise the times for which a motor vehicle or trailer becomes an abandoned motor vehicle; to revise requirements for the identification of removed or stored motor vehicles; to revise and provide for notice requirements; to revise requirements for the process of selling abandoned motor vehicles that have acquired a lien; to provide for a lien foreclosure process through the Department of Revenue for the sale of abandoned motor vehicles that have acquired a lien where no petition for a judicial hearing is filed; to revise requirements for the determination and disposition of derelict motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 774. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Burns of the 159th, Epps of the 144th, Clark of the 147th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to allow for vehicle immobilization devices or boots to be applied to trespassing vehicles on certain property; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and standards of operation; to provide for booting fees; to provide for notice and sign requirements; to authorize the Department of Public Safety to regulate and control the immobilization and booting of trespassing vehicles; to provide for application fees; to provide for the issuance of vehicle immobilization permits and renewal permits; to provide for preemption of local regulation; 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 775. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd and Maxwell of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 39A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate appraisers, so as to change certain provisions relating to real estate management companies; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide requirements for the establishment and maintenance of a real estate appraisal management company; to authorize the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board to establish certain rules and regulations for appraisal management companies and to collect and remit certain fees; to authorize the board to take disciplinary action against appraisal management companies; to revise certain requirements relating to the board's authority to investigate certain violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 776. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Trammell of the 132nd, Powell of the 32nd, Howard of the 124th, Hawkins of the 27th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health care facilities, so as to provide for authorized electronic monitoring in long-term care facilities; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide consent requirements; to provide for notice to the facility; to provide for cost and installation; to provide for an assistance program for Medicaid recipients; to provide for notice to visitors; to prohibit obstruction of electronic monitoring devices; to limit the dissemination of recordings; to provide for admissibility into evidence; to provide for limited liability; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 777. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Taylor of the 173rd and Pezold of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal Article 5 of Chapter 10 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Historic Chattahoochee Compact; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation.

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HB 778. By Representatives England of the 116th, Dickey of the 140th, Jasperse of the 11th, Lumsden of the 12th, LaRiccia of the 169th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for the programmatic transfer of the career, technical, and agricultural education program from the State Board of Education to the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for the redesignation of the sole state agency to receive related federal funds; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 779. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th and Jasperse of the 11th:
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 establish the homeland security division of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; to amend Code Section 16-11-130 of the O.C.G.A., relating to exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2, so as to authorize any officer or agent or retired officer or agent of such division to carry a handgun on or off duty within this state with an exception; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to revise the duties of the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation pertaining to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center; to revise the duties of the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 780. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial institutions, so as to provide for numerous changes to provisions applicable to the Department of Banking and Finance and financial institutions generally, banks and trust companies, credit unions, licensed sellers of payment instruments, those licensed to cash payment instruments, and mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; to provide for power of the commissioner to issue orders relative to state chartered financial institutions to exercise rights and powers authorized by federal law

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but not authorized under state law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
HB 781. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Jones of the 47th, Welch of the 110th, Coleman of the 97th, Epps of the 144th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to county sales and use taxes, so as to provide for the comprehensive revision of the sales and use tax for educational purposes; to amend Code Section 20-2-165 of the O.C.G.A., relating to equalization grants for local school systems, so as to revise a definition relating to local tax revenues; to amend Code Section 50-6-32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to transparency in government, so as to conform a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 782. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Cooper of the 43rd, Rogers of the 10th, Hawkins of the 27th and Newton of the 123rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privacy and confidentiality, use of data, and security program for the prescription drug monitoring program data base, so as to revise provisions relating to permissible users with access to the data base; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 783. By Representatives Caldwell of the 20th, Welch of the 110th, Gravley of the 67th, Barr of the 103rd, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to repeal provisions creating inactive boards, panels, authorities, centers, commissions, committees, councils, task forces, and other such bodies; to remove inapplicable references; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Code Revision.

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HB 784. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Knight of the 130th, Nimmer of the 178th, Rhodes of the 120th and Ridley of the 6th:
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, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to promote the conservation and enhancement of waterfowl populations and their habitats; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 785. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, McCall of the 33rd, Nimmer of the 178th, Tankersley of the 160th and Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-8-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to solid waste management, so as to modify certain definitions and enact new definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 786. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Wallace of the 119th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Park of the 101st, Anulewicz of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices regarding insurance, so as to expand prohibitions on discrimination against victims of family violence to include victims of sexual assault; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 787. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Jones of the 47th, Nix of the 69th, Dickey of the 140th and Stovall of the 74th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to revise certain provisions relative to charter schools; to provide that state charter schools may receive services from regional educational service agencies; to revise provisions

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relating to a code of principles and standards for charter school authorizers; to revise funding for state chartered special schools and state charter schools; to provide for initial funding for charter schools with projected student growth exceeding 2 percent; to provide for initial funding for training and experience; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HR 967. By Representatives Cox of the 108th, Hitchens of the 161st, Caldwell of the 131st and Powell of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing November 18 of each year as Deputy Commander Patrick Carothers Day; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

HR 968. By Representatives Jones of the 167th, Spencer of the 180th and Hogan of the 179th:
A RESOLUTION dedicating the Georgia Grown Trail: 17; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 969. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Hugley of the 136th, Nguyen of the 89th, Carter of the 92nd, Gonzalez of the 117th and others:
A RESOLUTION to ratify an Amendment to the United States Constitution; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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

HB 757 HB 759 HB 761 HB 763 HB 765 HB 767 HB 769 SB 101

HB 758 HB 760 HB 762 HB 764 HB 766 HB 768 HB 770 SB 129

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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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 683 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ England of the 116th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018

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

Structured Rule

HB 658 HB 694

Excise tax; rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; remove sunset date for the time during which a certain tax may be collected (W&M-Ehrhart-36th) Motor fuel tax; electronic filing of certain reports; require (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:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
SB 131. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Stone of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Black of the 8th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for the Juvenile Code, so as 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 321. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Stone of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Parent of the 42nd and Cowsert of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-4-168.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil penalties for false or fraudulent Medicaid claims, so as to increase the civil penalties that shall be imposed in order to allow this state to recover the maximum penalty authorized by federal law; 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 131. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Stone of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Black of the 8th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for the Juvenile Code, so as 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
SB 321. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Stone of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Parent of the 42nd and Cowsert of the 46th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-4-168.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil penalties for false or fraudulent Medicaid claims, so as to increase the civil penalties that shall be imposed in order to allow this state to recover the maximum penalty authorized by federal law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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

Representatives Belton of the 112th, Stovall of the 74th, Shaw of the 176th et al., Newton of the 123rd, and Dunahoo of the 30th.

Pursuant to HR 952, the House commended the North Gwinnett High School Bulldogs football team for winning the 2017 GHSA Class 7A 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:

HB 658. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th and Anulewicz of the 42nd:

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 remove the sunset date for the time during which a certain excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations may be collected; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett

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

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Meadows Metze
Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen

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

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

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

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

Y 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 Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 157, nays 3.

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

HB 694. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Tanner of the 9th, Epps of the 144th and Williamson of the 115th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the motor fuel tax, so as to require electronic filing of certain reports; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox

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

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

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

Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

Pursuant to HR 964, the House honored Georgia's retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Association (GSRA) and recognized January 31, 2018, as GSRA Day at the capitol.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 994. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th and Tanner of the 9th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Youth Leadership Dawson; and for other purposes.

HR 995. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Parrish of the 158th, Trammell of the 132nd and Chandler of the 105th:

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A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's Community Service Boards and recognizing February 27, 2018, as Community Service Boards Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 996. 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 recognizing February 7, 2018, as Columbus Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 997. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Dukes of the 154th, Burnough of the 77th and Dickerson of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 6, 2018, as the tenth annual Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 998. 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 recognizing and honoring the establishment of Fort Benning on its centennial anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 999. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Ralston of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, Coomer of the 14th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Chipper Jones for his election to the Baseball Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.
HR 1000. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Wallace of the 119th and Gonzalez of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Family and Consumer Sciences; and for other purposes.
HR 1001. By Representatives McClain of the 100th, Nguyen of the 89th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Cannon of the 58th and Hugley of the 136th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the 50th anniversary of the death of sanitation workers Echol Cole and Robert Walker and celebrating the victorious strike of the Memphis sanitation workers; and for other purposes.
HR 1002. By Representatives Ealum of the 153rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Greene of the 151st, Williams of the 168th, Dukes of the 154th and others:

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A RESOLUTION commending Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany and Marine Corps Logistics Command, the military service members, the Department of Defense civilian employees, and their families and recognizing February 6, 2018, as Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany and Marine Corps Logistics Command Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1003. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Sarah Hartley; and for other purposes.
HR 1004. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Blake Hakimian; and for other purposes.
HR 1005. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Caroline Embleau; and for other purposes.
HR 1006. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Christianne Leigh Hopper; and for other purposes.
HR 1007. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Malathi Reddy; and for other purposes.
HR 1008. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Elaine Shankute; and for other purposes.
HR 1009. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Selina Nie; and for other purposes.

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HR 1010. By Representatives Ealum of the 153rd, Greene of the 151st and Dukes of the 154th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and recognizing February 21, 2018, as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1011. By Representative Caldwell of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Elm Street Cultural Arts Village on the groundbreaking and restoration of the Historic Reeves House and its rededication as the Elm Street Cultural Arts Center; and for other purposes.
HR 1012. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 3, 2018, as Hungary Day at the state capitol and expressing appreciation for economic, cultural, security, and educational cooperation with Hungary; and for other purposes.
HR 1013. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Newton of the 123rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Cooper of the 43rd and Beverly of the 143rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14, 2018, as Georgia Society of Ophthalmology Day at the state capitol and commending the ophthalmologists of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1014. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Hugley of the 136th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Jones of the 47th, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 2, 2018, as National Wear Red Day; 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

Thursday, February 1, 2018

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:

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carter Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke Coomer Cooper

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

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

Morris, G Morris, M E Mosby Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Raffensperger Rakestraw E Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scott Setzler Shannon

Sharper Shaw Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace 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 Barr of the 103rd, Brockway of the 102nd, Carpenter of the 4th, Casas of the 107th, Hilton of the 95th, Hugley of the 136th, Jones of the 91st, Knight of

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the 130th, Nelson of the 125th, Pruett of the 149th, Silcox of the 52nd, and Taylor of the 79th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr., Senior Pastor/Teacher, The Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
The Speaker called the House to order for the purpose of receiving the mayor of Atlanta, the Honorable Keisha Lance Bottoms.
The Speaker called the House to order.
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 788. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Turner of the 21st and Jones of the 91st:

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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 parent or guardian may enroll a student in a school using the address of an individual residing in the school's attendance zone who has authorized such use; to provide for limited liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 789. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Werkheiser of the 157th and Shaw of the 176th:
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 for marketplace contractors to be treated as independent contractors under state and local laws; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and exceptions; to specifically provide that as independent contractors of a marketplace platform marketplace contractors are not engaged in employment for purposes of the "Employment Security Law" and are not employees for purposes of workers' compensation; 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 790. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Coomer of the 14th, Willard of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of State Administrative Hearings, so as to implement recommendations of the Court Reform Council to improve efficiencies and achieve best practices for the administration of justice; to provide administrative law judges with authority to issue final decisions; to provide for exceptions; to require agencies to forward a request for a hearing to the Office of State Administrative Hearings; to provide administrative law judges with the power to enforce subpoenas and sanction parties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 791. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Coomer of the 14th, Willard of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims, so as to provide for a limited waiver of the state's sovereign immunity for declaratory or injunctive relief under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for immunity of state officers and employees in their individual capacity; to provide for notice of a claim; 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 792. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, so as to extend the sunset date for certain solid waste surcharges and hazardous waste fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 793. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th, Lott of the 122nd, Dubnik of the 29th and Hanson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption for certain aquarium construction; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 794. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Mitchell of the 88th, Trammell of the 132nd, Thomas of the 56th and Jackson of the 64th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lottery for education, so as to provide that the Georgia Lottery Corporation shall offer one or more games to benefit

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homeless military veterans; to provide a short title; to provide for the deposit of proceeds into the general fund; to provide for a special account to be appropriated for veterans' programs; to provide for purposes for which appropriations shall be made; to provide for lapsing of funds; to provide a conditional effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 795. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Hilton of the 95th, Williamson of the 115th, Coomer of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Labor, so as to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to perform certain functions; to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to prescribe certain rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to conduct fingerprint based criminal background checks for individuals employed by the Department of Labor; to provide a process for conducting such criminal background checks; to limit the use, dissemination, and liability relating to information obtained from the criminal background checks; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 796. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Shaw of the 176th, Smith of the 70th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
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 renew the sales tax holiday; 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 797. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Epps of the 144th, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, McGowan of the 138th and Cauble of the 111th:
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

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nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to change the amount of proceeds disbursed to the Georgia Aquarium for the sale and renewal of a specialty license plate; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 798. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Gravley of the 67th, Beskin of the 54th, Ridley of the 6th, Watson of the 172nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86.1 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 and special license plates for qualified motor vehicles or drivers, so as to amend provisions relating to a special license plate for the personal vehicles of firefighters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 799. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Smith of the 134th, Blackmon of the 146th, Hatchett of the 150th, Gardner of the 57th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20A of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to patient protection under managed health care plans, so as to provide certain requirements for out of network hospitals prior to providing post-stabilization care; to provide for definitions; to provide for contact with the patient's health benefit plan or the plan's contracted health care provider; to provide for transfer to an in network hospital; to provide for cost coverage associated with care and transfer; to provide for certain notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 800. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Werkheiser of the 157th, Shaw of the 176th and Carpenter of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administration related to workers' compensation, so as to change certain provisions relating to the

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eligibility for appointment as director emeritus and administrative law judge emeritus of the State Board of Workers' Compensation; to provide for terms of office and salary for the office of director emeritus and office of administrative law judge emeritus; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 801. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Casas of the 107th, Teasley of the 37th, Glanton of the 75th 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 extensively revise the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program; to revise the short title; to revise definitions; to require a signed agreement by parents; to extend the uses for which scholarship funds may be used; to revise requirements for eligibility and participation; to provide for administration of certain aspects of the program by the Office of the State Treasurer; to revise provisions relating to scholarship funds; to provide for a Program Review Committee to review expenditures upon request; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 802. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Rakestraw of the 19th, Trammell of the 132nd and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 and Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment and grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, respectively, so as to provide for considerations in sentencing and paroling a defendant who was less than 18 years of age at the time he or she committed a crime; to eliminate the imposition of the death penalty and life without parole for a defendant who was less than 18 years of age at the time he or she committed a crime; to provide for retroactive parole consideration of inmates serving prison sentences for a crime committed when he or she was less than 18 years of age; to provide for cross-references; 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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HB 803. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Cooper of the 43rd, Cox of the 108th, Lumsden of the 12th, Rynders of the 152nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protection of elder persons, so as to prohibit trafficking a disabled adult, elder person, or resident; to provide for definitions; to provide for elements of the crime; to provide for penalties, mandatory sentences, and exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 804. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Epps of the 144th, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-73.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to affixing of materials which reduce light transmission or increase light reflectance through windows or windshields, so as to revise the exemption for persons licensed as private detectives and private security agents concerning motor vehicle window tint; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HR 991. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Mitchell of the 88th, Trammell of the 132nd, Thomas of the 56th and Jackson of the 64th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for the proceeds of one or more lottery games to benefit homeless military veterans; to provide for authorized purposes; to provide for appropriations; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HR 992. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Welch of the 110th, Coleman of the 97th, Epps of the 144th and Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the use of local sales and use taxes for educational purposes for maintenance and operation expenses of a school system; to provide for

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

Referred to the Committee on Education.

HR 993. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Coomer of the 14th, Willard of the 51st and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create a business court with state-wide jurisdiction; to provide for venue and uniformity of jurisdiction and powers; to provide for selection, terms, and qualifications of business court judges; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; to provide for related matters; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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 821. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rhodes of the 120th, Rogers of the 10th, Powell of the 171st, Williamson of the 115th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to provide for no liability for state or local title ad valorem tax fees in a replacement title transaction for a vehicle not less than 15 years old; to exempt jet fuel from state sales and use tax and from the sales and use taxes levied pursuant to the County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), the Sales Tax for Educational Purposes (ESPLOST), the Special District Transportation Sales and Use Tax (TSPLOST), and the Special District Mass Transportation Sales and Use Tax; 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 771 HB 773

HB 772 HB 774

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HB 775 HB 777 HB 779 HB 781 HB 783 HB 785 HB 787 HR 968 SB 131

HB 776 HB 778 HB 780 HB 782 HB 784 HB 786 HR 967 HR 969 SB 321

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 700 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
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 538 HB 588 HB 692

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Battles of the 15th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 01, 2018

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 Structured Rule

HB 671

Special license plates; Georgia Beekeepers Association; establish (MotV-Dunahoo-30th)

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 257. By Senator Heath of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to animals, so as to provide for consultation with a veterinarian employed or approved by the Department of Agriculture prior to the filing of criminal charges for cruelty to animals in certain instances; 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:

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SB 257. By Senator Heath of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to animals, so as to provide for consultation with a veterinarian employed or approved by the Department of Agriculture prior to the filing of criminal charges for cruelty to animals in certain instances; 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 Glanton of the 75th, Spencer of the 180th, Williams of the 168th, Smith of the 70th et al., Scott of the 76th, Burns of the 159th et al., Newton of the 123rd et al., Dickey of the 140th, and Thomas of the 56th.

Pursuant to HR 953, the House recognized February 1, 2018, as "Community Health Centers Day" and commended the Georgia Primary Care Association.

Pursuant to HR 961, the House congratulated the Rome High School football team on winning the GHSA 5A State Football Championship.

Pursuant to HR 934, the House commended the 4-H Clubs of Georgia, Mr. Mason McClintock, Mr. Arch D. Smith, and the 2017-2018 4-H Leadership Team, and recognized February 1, 2018, as 4-H Day at the state capitol.

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 493 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 626 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 618 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 679 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

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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 Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 101 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Battles of the 15th
Chairman
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:00 o'clock, this afternoon.

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The House stood at ease until 1:30 o'clock, this afternoon.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1018. By Representative Parsons of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Hogan Nathaniel Gowder; and for other purposes.
HR 1019. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Teasley of the 37th, Cooper of the 43rd and Setzler of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. W.T. "Chip" Nelson upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1020. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Bonner of the 72nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing October 9, 2018, as PANDAS Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1021. By Representative Rynders of the 152nd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating the Lee County High School Trojans football team for winning the 2017 GHSA Class 6A State Football Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 1022. By Representative Reeves of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia Tech Senior Associate Athletic Director Jack Thompson for his dedicated service and devotion of 50 years to Georgia Tech Athletics; and for other purposes.
HR 1023. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Reverend Keith Jones; and for other purposes.

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HR 1024. By Representative Belton of the 112th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Heather Jackson, Morgan County Middle School Teacher of the Year and Morgan County School System Teacher of the Year for 2017; and for other purposes.
HR 1025. By Representative Battles of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Eddie and Elaine Hamilton on the grand occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1026. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Jones of the 47th, Dreyer of the 59th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION commending V. "VK" Kumar and his many achievements in the fields of writing, journalism, and marketing; and for other purposes.
HR 1027. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Glanton of the 75th, Schofield of the 60th, Douglas of the 78th, Stovall of the 74th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Clayton County Fire Department; and for other purposes.
HR 1028. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Metze of the 55th, Jones of the 53rd and Stephenson of the 90th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 26, 2018, as Delta Day at the state capitol and commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 1029. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Rutledge of the 109th, Dickerson of the 113th and Welch of the 110th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Joel Singleton, Eastside High School Teacher of the Year and Newton County School System Teacher of the Year for 2017; and for other purposes.
HR 1030. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Rutledge of the 109th, Dickerson of the 113th and Welch of the 110th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing Sharonda Tarplin, Cousins Middle School Teacher of the Year and Newton County School System Teacher of the Year Finalist for 2017; and for other purposes.
HR 1031. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Rutledge of the 109th, Dickerson of the 113th and Welch of the 110th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Heather Henderson, Newton College and Career Academy Teacher of the Year and Newton County School System Teacher of the Year Finalist for 2017; and for other purposes.
HR 1032. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Thomas of the 56th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Hanson of the 80th, Gardner of the 57th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Atlanta United for its contributions to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1033. By Representatives Epps of the 144th and Nimmer of the 178th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Bleckley County FFA Forestry Team for winning first place in the 2017 National FFA Forestry Career Development Event; and for other purposes.
HR 1034. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th, Jasperse of the 11th, Tankersley of the 160th and Watson of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 18-24, 2018, as National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week at the state capitol and February 20, 2018, as FFA Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1035. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Frye of the 118th, Houston of the 170th and Brockway of the 102nd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Lasa Joiner on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Howard of the 124th.
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:

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HB 671. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Epps of the 144th, Barr of the 103rd, McCall of the 33rd, Pruett of the 149th 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, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Georgia Beekeepers Association; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

E Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E 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 E 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch
Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 168, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
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.
Representative Carson of the 46th moved that the House insist on its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitute to HB 217 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 Carson of the 46th, Powell of the 171st and Ehrhart of the 36th.
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 cross-

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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 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, 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 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 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; 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 Article 1 of Chapter 8, relating to general provisions for adoption 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).

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(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; (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:

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(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.
19-8-3. (a) Any adult person individual may petition to adopt a child if the person he or she:
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(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 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

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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 21 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 72 hours after the birth of the child and attested to by an attorney, who is not representing the petitioner, 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 21 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 72 hours after the birth of the child and attested to by an attorney, who is not representing the petitioner, 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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(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 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

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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:
(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

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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.
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,

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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 21 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 72 hours after the birth of the child and attested to by an attorney. who is not representing the petitioner, 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

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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. (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 21 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 72 hours after the birth of the child and attested to by an

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attorney, who is not representing the petitioner, 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 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.

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(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:
(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

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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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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 by a preponderance 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

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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 21 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, who is not representing the petitioner, at least 72 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 separate 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,

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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, 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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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 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

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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 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

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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; (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.

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(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; (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

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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 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 by a preponderance of 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 may conclude, in the best interests of the child, that the biological father abandoned his opportunity interest to legitimate the child and deny his petition for legitimation and he shall not

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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. (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

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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; (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:

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(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; (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

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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 (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

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(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 (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.

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(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, 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; (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; and (4)(6) 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; 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 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

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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 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

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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. (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

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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. (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. (b) If the child sought to be adopted has no legal father or legal mother living 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, 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

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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 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

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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 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

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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, 19-8-6, 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

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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 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, 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

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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:
(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.

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(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 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 court shall 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 ___________, ____.
______________________________ Clerk'

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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 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.

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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
(b) The department or the child-placing agency may, in its sole discretion, make use of any information contained in the records of the respective department or child-placing agency relating to the adoptive parents in connection with a subsequent adoption matter 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

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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 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.

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(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 detailed summary 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 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;

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(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 detailed summary 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 name and place of burial of the deceased biological parent, if known, together with a detailed summary 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.

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(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 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

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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 detailed summary 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 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.

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(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 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

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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 State Bar of Georgia 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. (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 if paid by a licensed child-placing agency or an attorney;

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(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 if paid by a licensed child-placing agency or an attorney; or (C) The payment or reimbursement of reasonable living expenses for the biological mother if paid by a licensed child-placing agency. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person, organization, corporation, hospital, facilitator, or association of any kind whatsoever to directly or indirectly hold out inducements to any biological parent to part with his or her child. (3) It shall be unlawful for any person, organization, corporation, hospital, facilitator, or association of any kind whatsoever to conspire with another to offer or provide inducements to a biological parent to part with his or her child. (4) It shall be unlawful for an individual to knowingly make false representations in order to obtain inducements. (5) The report and affidavit 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 an adoption agency without disclosing that he or she is receiving living expenses from another 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. (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

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(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 December 31, 2018, shall, for purposes of an adoption proceeding commenced on or after July 1, 1990 January 1, 2019, 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 December 31, 2018. 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 January 1, 2019, shall be valid if the adoption conformed to the requirements of this chapter article either as they existed on June 30, 1990 December 31, 2018, or on July 1, 1990 January 1, 2019, 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: 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 21 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 consult an attorney, who is not representing the petitioner, and make that choice in paragraph 5 below and execute a separate

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WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 72 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 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

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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 21 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 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

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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 21 years of age and I choose to WAIVE the right to a ten-day revocation period under Georgia law. I have consulted an attorney, who is not representing the petitioner, regarding signing the WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS. I will sign a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 72 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)
______________________________________________ Unofficial witness Adult witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of _________, ____. ______________________________ Notary public (SEAL)

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My commission expires: _______________________.' (b) Reserved. 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 _________,____.
_____________________________________ (Parent, guardian, or alleged biological father)
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(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 21 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 consult an attorney, who is not representing the petitioner, and make that choice in paragraph 8 below and execute a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 72 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, surname not

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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 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
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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

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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
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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.
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.
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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 21 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.
OR
B. ___________________ (Signature) I am at least 21 years of age and I choose to WAIVE the right to a ten-day revocation period under Georgia law. I have consulted an attorney, who is not representing the petitioner, regarding signing the WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS. I will sign a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 72 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.

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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:
'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

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you are at least 21 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 consult an attorney, who is not representing the petitioner, and make that choice in paragraph 4 below and execute a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 72 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 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.
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.

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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 21 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 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 21 years of age and I choose to WAIVE the right to a ten-day revocation period under Georgia law. I have consulted an attorney, who is not representing the petitioner, regarding signing the WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS. I will sign a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 72 hours after the birth of the child and, by signing said waiver, I understand and

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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: ______________.' (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

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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 21 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 consult an attorney, who is not representing the petitioner, and make that choice in paragraph 6 below and execute a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 72 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 each individual to whom surrender is made) (insert name of each person to whom surrender is made) 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.

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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 21 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) (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

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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 21 years of age and I choose to WAIVE the right to a ten-day revocation period under Georgia law. I have consulted an attorney, who is not representing the petitioner, regarding signing the WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS. I will sign a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 72 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)
______________________________ Unofficial witness Adult witness
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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 21 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 consult an attorney, who is not representing the petitioner, and make that choice in paragraph 6 below and execute a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 72 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 alleged biological father) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
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),

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__________(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 21 years of age I also have the choice to waive the ten-day revocation period, thereby causing the pre-birth surrender of my rights to become final immediately upon signing a WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS.
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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 21 years of age and I choose to WAIVE the right to a ten-day revocation period under Georgia law. I have consulted an attorney, who is not representing the petitioner, regarding signing the WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS. I will sign a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 72 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.
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

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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
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________ Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ________________________________________ (name of parent, guardian, or

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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
B. ____________________ (Signature) That I am at least 21 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 72 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 have consulted an attorney, who is not representing the petitioner, regarding signing the WAIVER OF RIGHT TO

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REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS. 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; (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

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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 will be held in strict confidence and will be used only in connection with the adoption of your the child.

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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.

(

)

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 _________.

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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 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 _______________________________________________;

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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:____________________. 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.

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(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; (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.

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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 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; (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;

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(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 ________________. 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

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______________; 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 ______________________________. 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).

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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 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.

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________________________________ (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. 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)

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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
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)

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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)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this_________ day of _________,_____. ______________________________ Notary public (SEAL)

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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 21 years of age and who has consulted an attorney, who is not representing the petitioner, before signing this document. 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 21 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; (G) I have consulted an attorney of my choice, who is not representing the petitioner, 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];

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(I) It has been at least 72 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: ____________.
The individual executing this document consulted me and I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge this document is being executed knowingly and voluntarily. This ____ day of ____________, ____. _____________________________________
(Signature of attorney) _____________________________________
(State Bar number) _____________________________________
(State of licensure)' (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.
_______________
AFFIDAVIT REGARDING NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE AND MILITARY SERVICE

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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:
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 _________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________.

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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.

______________________________ (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.

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(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 (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

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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.
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 1-2. 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."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
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 or other approved person 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 2-2. 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:
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19-9-120. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Supporting and Strengthening Families Act.'
19-9-121. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Child' means an unemancipated individual who is under 18 years of age. (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 a non-relative who 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 or faith based organization that provides child or family services and that is 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 unless executed or agreed upon by both parties to such action, if both parties have custodial rights to the child or the court presiding over such divorce or custody action enters an order allowing the execution of the power of attorney as being in the best interests of such child. (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.

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(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 that is focused on child or family services and that is 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 American Indian tribe nor has he or she ever been required to register for any such registry. The individual executing a power of attorney shall 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 individual executing the power of attorney for consenting or 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 and the entities authorized by this article to assist with the execution of a power of attorney 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) An individual with sole custody of a child who executes a power of attorney authorized under this article shall provide written notice of such execution to the noncustodial parent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery within 15 days after the date upon which such power of attorney was executed. (b) A 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 individual who executed such power of attorney by certified mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery. An objection shall prohibit the action of a power of attorney under this article and the child shall be returned to the individual with sole custody. (c) In addition to the notice provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section, an individual 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.

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19-9-125. An individual 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. Nothing in this article shall be construed to diminish or limit any rights, power, or authority of or by the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services for the protection of any child.
19-9-126. A power of attorney executed under this article shall be signed under oath and acknowledged before a notary public by the individual executing such power of attorney and by the agent accepting such delegation.
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 individual 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 individual 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 an individual revokes a power of attorney, the child shall be returned to the custody of such individual who executed the power of attorney as soon as reasonably possible. (3) The revoking individual shall notify schools, health care providers, and others known to the revoking individual 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 individual 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 an individual who executed a power of attorney, the agent shall notify the surviving parent of the child, if known, as soon as practicable.

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(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 individual 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.
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 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.

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19-9-131. The provisions of this article shall not affect a power of attorney given to a grandparent prior to July 1, 2018, to which the provisions of former Code Sections 19-9-120 through 19-9-129, as such existed on June 30, 2018, 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. (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 INDIVIDUAL 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 INDIVIDUAL EXECUTING THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY REVOKES THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY AND PROVIDES

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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 INDIVIDUAL 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 INDIVIDUAL SHALL NOTIFY THE AGENT, SCHOOLS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND OTHERS KNOWN TO THE INDIVIDUAL 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

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child, sibling of the child, godparent of the child, associated with a nonprofit or faith based 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 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 _____________, 2____, and is estimated to end on _____________, 2____. I acknowledge that in no event shall this delegation

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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)
___________________________________________________ (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 or faith based organization that provides child or family services and that is in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service if applicable. Furthermore, I hereby certify that:
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United States territory, the District of Columbia, or any American Indian tribe nor have I ever been required to register for any such registry; (B) I have provided a criminal background check to the individual 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; (D) I understand that if I am made aware of the death of the individual 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 individual 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)'"
PART III SECTION 3-1.
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:

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"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."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
This part and Parts II and III of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2018. Part I of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2019.
SECTION 4-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Reeves of the 34th offers the following amendment:
Amend the Senate Judiciary Committee substitute to HB 159 (LC 29 7330ERS) by deleting lines 1 through 3808 and inserting the following: To amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, 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 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

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grandparent; to provide a short title; to provide for legislative findings; 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 an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, is amended by revising Article 1 of Chapter 8, relating to general provisions for adoption 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:
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(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; (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:
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(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.
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 years of age or is married and living with his or her spouse, or is at least 21 years of age and is a relative of the child; (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.

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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 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 four days as provided in subsection (b) (a) of Code Section 19-8-9. (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.
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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 four 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.

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(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 (n) 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.

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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 four days as provided in subsection (b) (a) of Code Section 19-8-9.
(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 four 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.

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(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) 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

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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 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.

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(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 (n) 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. (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 four days as provided in subsection (b) (a) of Code Section 19-8-9. (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

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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. (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 (n) 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

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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 four days as provided in subsection (b) (a) of Code Section 19-8-9.
(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 four 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.

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(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 (n) 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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(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.
(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,

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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 by a preponderance 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 four days after signing such surrender; and the such surrender document shall not be valid unless it so states. The ten days four-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 fourth 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 four-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 fourth day.

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(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 four-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 197-22 regarding the same child.
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 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

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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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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, 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

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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 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.

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(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 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

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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 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

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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 such child, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the biological father abandoned his opportunity interest to legitimate such child and may deny his petition for legitimation. Such biological father 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. (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

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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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(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; (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; (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;

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(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.; (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; and (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; (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;

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(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; (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 (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

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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, 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 expenses for the biological mother as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(C) or (c)(1)(D) of Code Section 19-8-24; (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; and

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(4)(6) 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; 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 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:
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(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 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.

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(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. (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. (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. (b) If the child sought to be adopted has no legal father or legal mother living 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, it shall be

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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. (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

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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 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

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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. (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

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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 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.

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(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, 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: (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;

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(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 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 court shall 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

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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 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

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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 _________, ____.
______________________________ Clerk'
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

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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 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.

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(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 (b) The department or the child-placing agency may, in its sole discretion, make use of any information contained in the records of the respective department or child-placing agency relating to the adoptive parents in connection with a subsequent adoption matter 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

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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 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

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adopted person individual the name of such person's individual's biological parent, together with a detailed summary 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 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 detailed summary of all information the department or placement agency has concerning the adoptee's birth,

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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 name and place of burial of the deceased biological parent, if known, together with a detailed summary 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

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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 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 detailed summary 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

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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 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

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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 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,

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(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 State Bar of Georgia 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. (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 if paid by a licensed child-placing agency or an attorney; (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 if paid by a licensed child-placing agency or an attorney; (C) The payment or reimbursement of reasonable living expenses for the biological mother if paid by a licensed child-placing agency; or (D) The payment or reimbursement of reasonable expenses for rent, utilities, food, maternity garments, and maternity accessories for the biological mother if paid from the trust account of an attorney who is a member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.

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(2) It shall be unlawful for any person, organization, corporation, hospital, facilitator, or association of any kind whatsoever to directly or indirectly hold out inducements to any biological parent to part with his or her child. (3) It shall be unlawful for any person, organization, corporation, hospital, facilitator, or association of any kind whatsoever to conspire with another to offer or provide inducements to a biological parent to part with his or her child. (4) It shall be unlawful for an individual to knowingly make false representations in order to obtain inducements. (5) The report and affidavit 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 expenses as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(C) or (c)(1)(D) of this Code section 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 expenses as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(C) or (c)(1)(D) of this Code section from an adoption agency or an attorney without disclosing that he or she is receiving such expenses from another adoption agency or attorney 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 expenses as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(C) or (c)(1)(D) of this Code section. (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. (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

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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 August 31, 2018, shall, for purposes of an adoption proceeding commenced on or after July 1, 1990 September 1, 2018, 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 August 31, 2018. 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 September 1, 2018, shall be valid if the adoption conformed to the requirements of this chapter article either as they existed on June 30, 1990 August 31, 2018, or on July 1, 1990 September 1, 2018, 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: 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 four days from the date you sign it.
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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 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

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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 four-day revocation period.
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 Services, as applicable) within ten four 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 four 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 fourth 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 fourth day. I understand that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.
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.

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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: _______________________.' (b) Reserved. 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 fourth day of the revocation period specified in the surrender of rights document;
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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 fourth day of the revocation period specified in the surrender of rights document.
This ______day of _________,____.
_____________________________________ (Parent, guardian, or alleged biological father)
_____________________________________ Printed name
______________________________ Adult witness' (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 four days from the date you sign it.
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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)

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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 four-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 four-day revocation period.
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 four 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 four 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 fourth 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 fourth day. I understand that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.
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.

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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:
'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 four days from the date you sign it.
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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, 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.
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 four-day revocation period.
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 four 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 four days shall will be counted

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consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date hereof; I sign this document; provided, however, that, if the tenth fourth 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 fourth day. I understand that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.
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: ______________.' (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:

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'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 four days from the date you sign it.
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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 each individual to whom surrender is made) (insert name of each person to whom surrender is made) 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.

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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 four-day revocation period.
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) (insert name and address of each person to whom surrender is made) within ten four 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 four 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 fourth 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 fourth day. I understand that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.

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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)
______________________________ 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

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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 four days from the date you sign it.
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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, 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 four-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.
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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 four-day revocation period.
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 four 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 four 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 fourth 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 fourth day. I understand that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.
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.

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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
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:

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(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) 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 child-placing 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 four days from the date of signing the surrender and that after such ten-day four-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 fourth day. I understand that the ten four 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 fourth 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; (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 ______________, ____.

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____________________________________ (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; (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;

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(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 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.

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( ) 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.

(

)

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.

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( ) 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 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.

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(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:____________________.

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:

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(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; (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.

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_______________________________ (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; (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.

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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 ________________. 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.

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( ) 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____________________________________. 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: ___________.'

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(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 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: ___________.'

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(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. 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

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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
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.

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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)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this_________ day of _________,_____. ______________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: _____________.' (n) 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:
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 _________________ __________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. 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.
______________________________ (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.

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(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 (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

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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.
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 1-2. 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."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
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 or other approved person 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 2-2. 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:
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19-9-120. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Supporting and Strengthening Families Act.'
19-9-121. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Child' means an unemancipated individual who is under 18 years of age. (2) 'Child-placing agency' means an agency licensed as such pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 49. (3) 'Criminal background check' means the results of an unrestricted search of the criminal records maintained by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to Code Section 35-3-34. (4) 'Department' means the Department of Human Services. (5) 'Nonprofit entity or faith based organization' means a business that provides child or family services and that is in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service, if applicable. (6) 'Parent' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 19-3-37.
19-9-122. 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 a nonrelative who is approved as an agent by a child-placing agency or a nonprofit entity or faith based organization for a period not to exceed one year, except as provided in Code Section 19-9-132, by executing a power of attorney that substantially complies with this article.
19-9-123. (a) A nonprofit entity or faith based organization that is not licensed by the department but is providing services under this article shall annually provide the department with the following information:
(1) Its legal name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and any other contact information; (2) The name of its director; (3) The names and addresses of the officers and members of its governing body; (4) The total number of approved volunteer families with which it works; and (5) The total number of children served in the previous calendar year. (b) The department shall maintain a list of nonprofit entities or faith based organizations for which it has been provided the information required by subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) The department may refer an individual who is seeking to execute a power of attorney under this article to a nonprofit entity or faith based organization if the information required by subsection (a) of this Code section has been provided. The

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department shall not be liable for civil damages or be subject to any claim, demand, cause of action, or proceeding of any nature as a result of referring such individual to a nonprofit entity or faith based organization. (d) The department shall promulgate rules and regulations in order to implement this Code section.
19-9-124. (a)(1) A parent of a child may delegate to an agent in a 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, parenting time, 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, 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. (2) A power of attorney executed under this article during the pendency of a divorce or custody action shall be void ab initio unless executed or agreed upon by both parties to such action, if both parties have custodial rights to the child or the court presiding over such divorce or custody action enters an order allowing the execution of the power of attorney as being in the best interests of such child.
(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, if applicable, shall identify his or her association with a child-placing agency or nonprofit entity or faith based organization. (d) An agent shall certify that he or she is not currently on the state sexual offender registry or child abuse registry of this state or the sexual offender registry or child abuse registry for any other state, a United States territory, the District of Columbia, or any American Indian tribe nor has he or she ever been required to register for any such registry. (e) The individual executing a power of attorney shall require a prospective agent to provide him or her with a criminal background check if such agent is a nonrelative. At the time of executing such power of attorney, the individual executing it shall

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acknowledge having read and reviewed the prospective agent's criminal background check or shall waive such requirement if the prospective agent is the grandparent, greatgrandparent, stepparent, former stepparent, step-grandparent, aunt, uncle, great aunt, great uncle, cousin, or sibling of such child. (f) The agent under a power of attorney shall act in the best interests of the child. Such agent shall not be liable to the individual executing the power of attorney for consenting or 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. (g) Each child-placing agency and nonprofit entity or faith based organization that assists with the execution of a power of attorney under this article shall maintain a record of all powers of attorney executed by agents approved by such agency, entity, or organization for at least five years after the expiration of such powers of attorney.
19-9-125. (a) An individual with sole custody of a child who executes a power of attorney authorized under this article shall provide written notice of such execution to the noncustodial parent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery within 15 days after the date upon which such power of attorney was executed. (b) A 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 individual who executed such power of attorney by certified mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery. An objection shall prohibit the action of a power of attorney under this article and the child shall be returned to the individual with sole custody. (c) In addition to the notice provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section, an individual 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.
19-9-126. (a) The execution of a power of attorney under this article shall, in the absence of other evidence, not constitute abandonment, abuse, neglect, or any indication of unfitness as a parent. (b) An individual shall not execute a power of attorney under this article with the intention of divesting or negating another individual's legal responsibility for the care of a child. (c) The parental obligations set forth in Chapter 7 of Title 19 to his or her child shall not be extinguished or serve as a defense when a parent executes a power of attorney. Any individual giving a power of attorney to a nonrelative shall carefully consider such agent's criminal background check, and such consideration shall not absolve the signer from liability. (d) Nothing in this article shall prevent the Division of Family and Children Services of the department or law enforcement from investigating and taking appropriate action

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regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, abandonment, desertion, or other mistreatment of a child.
19-9-127. 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.
19-9-128. An individual 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 and shall not execute such power of attorney so long as the Division of Family and Children 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. Nothing in this article shall be construed to diminish or limit any rights, power, or authority of or by the Division of Family and Children Services for the protection of any child.
19-9-129. (a) A power of attorney executed under this article shall be:
(1) Signed under oath and acknowledged before a notary public by the individual executing such power of attorney and by the agent accepting such delegation; and (2) A copy of it shall be filed by the individual executing the power of attorney, or his or her designee, within ten days of the power of attorney being executed, in the probate court of the county in which the child resides. If the residence of the child changes to a different county during the term of the power of attorney, the agent shall file the power of attorney in the probate court of the county of the new residence and notify the original court in writing of such change. (b) Each probate court shall maintain a docket in which a power of attorney will be registered. The docket shall include the name of the agent, the name of the child, the date the power of attorney was deposited with the court, and the date the power of attorney expires, if applicable. The power of attorney shall be confidential; provided, however, that the individual who executed the power of attorney or his or her legal representative shall have access to such power of attorney and the department and any local, state, or federal authority that is conducting an investigation involving the agent or the individual who executed such power of attorney may be granted access upon good cause shown to the court. The docket shall be publicly accessible as are other dockets for the probate court. Notwithstanding Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 15, the probate court shall not impose any filing fee for the depositing of a power of attorney under this Code section. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed so as to prohibit an individual from revoking a power of attorney or executing a subsequent power of attorney.

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19-9-130. (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 19-9-132; or (B) Until the individual 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 individual 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 an individual revokes a power of attorney, the child shall be returned to the custody of such individual who executed the power of attorney within 48 hours of receiving such revocation. (3) The revoking individual shall notify schools, health care providers, the probate court where the power of attorney is filed, and others known to the revoking individual to have relied upon such power of attorney within 48 hours of submitting such resignation to the agent.
(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 within 48 hours of receiving such revocation. (d) An agent may resign by notifying the individual 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, the probate court where the power of attorney is filed, and others known to the agent to have relied upon such power of attorney within 48 hours of submitting such notification. (e) Upon the death of an individual 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.
19-9-131. (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.

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(c) 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.
19-9-132. (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.
19-9-133. This article shall not affect a power of attorney given to a grandparent prior to September 1, 2018, to which the provisions of former Code Sections 19-9-120 through 19-9-129, as such existed on August 30, 2018, shall continue to apply.
19-9-134. (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. (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;

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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 INDIVIDUAL 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 INDIVIDUAL 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 INDIVIDUAL 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 INDIVIDUAL SHALL NOTIFY THE AGENT, SCHOOLS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND OTHERS KNOWN TO THE INDIVIDUAL 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 ____________________

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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 a nonprofit or faith based organization):____________________________________________________

4. Sign by the statement you wish to choose (you may only choose one):

(A) ___________________________ (Signature) The agent named above is related to me by blood or marriage and I have elected not to have him or her obtain a criminal background check.

OR

(B) ___________________________ (Signature) The agent named above is not related to me and I have reviewed his or her criminal background check. (If the agent has a criminal conviction, complete the rest of this paragraph.) I know that the agent has a conviction but I want him or her to be the agent because (write in): _ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

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5. 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 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.
6. 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 _____________, 2____, and is estimated to end on _____________, 2____. 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.

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7. I hereby swear or affirm under penalty of law that I provided the notice required by O.C.G.A. 19-9-125 and received no objection in the required time period.
By: _______________________________________________ (Parent signature)
___________________________________________________ (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:
8. 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. Furthermore, I hereby certify that:
(A)(i) I am related to the individual giving me this power of attorney by blood or marriage as follows (write in your relationship to the individual designating you as agent; for example, sister, mother, father, etc.): ____________________________
OR
(ii) I am not related to the individual giving me this power of attorney but was referred to him or her by: _______________________________________________

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(write in the name of the child-placing agency, nonprofit entity, or faith based organization).
(B) I am not currently on the state sexual offender registry or child abuse registry of this state or the sexual offender registry or child abuse registry for any other state, a United States territory, the District of Columbia, or any American Indian tribe nor have I ever been required to register for any such registry; (C) I have provided a criminal background check to the individual designating me as an agent, if it was required; (D) 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. 19-9-130; or Until the power of attorney is terminated by order of a court; (E) I understand that if I am made aware of the death of the individual who executed the power of attorney, I must notify the surviving parent of the child, if known, as soon as practicable; and (F) I understand that I may resign as agent by notifying the individual 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)'"

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PART III SECTION 3-1.

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."

PART IV SECTION 4-1.

This Act shall become effective on September 1, 2018.

SECTION 4-2. 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, as amended by the House, to HB 159.

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

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Y Drenner Y Dreyer

Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard

E Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver

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

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain Y McGowan

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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott
Setzler

Y Stovall Y Stover 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
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch
Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 168, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Reeves of the 34th asked unanimous consent that HB 159 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 3:30 o'clock, this afternoon.

The House stood at ease until 4:00 o'clock, this afternoon.

The Speaker called the House to order.

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:

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HB 723 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 729 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 728 Do Pass HB 756 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

The following communications were received:

Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 24, 2018

TO:

MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FROM THE 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

RE:

CAUCUS TO ELECT 2ND 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 2nd Congressional District. Such caucus will be held in the Senate Chamber, State Capitol Building, Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at 2:00 P.M.

Members of the Senate from those senatorial districts embraced or partly embraced within the 2nd 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 2nd Congressional District are eligible to participate in said caucus.

Sincerely,

/s/ David Bundrick Legislative Counsel

DB:dd

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Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 24, 2018

TO:

MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FROM THE 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

RE:

CAUCUS TO ELECT 5TH 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 5th Congressional District. Such caucus will be held in the Senate Chamber, State Capitol Building, Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at 3:00 P.M.

Members of the Senate from those senatorial districts embraced or partly embraced within the 5th 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 5th Congressional District are eligible to participate in said caucus.

Sincerely,

/s/ David Bundrick Legislative Counsel

DB:dd

Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 24, 2018

TO:

MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FROM THE 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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RE:

CAUCUS TO ELECT 9TH 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 9th Congressional District. Such caucus will be held in the Senate Chamber, State Capitol Building, Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at 2:00 P.M.

Members of the Senate from those senatorial districts embraced or partly embraced within the 9th 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 9th Congressional District are eligible to participate in said caucus.

Sincerely,

/s/ David Bundrick Legislative Counsel

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Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 24, 2018

TO:

MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FROM THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

RE:

CAUCUS TO ELECT 10TH 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 10th Congressional District. Such caucus will be held in the Senate Chamber, State Capitol Building, Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at 3:00 P.M.

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Members of the Senate from those senatorial districts embraced or partly embraced within the 10th 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 10th Congressional District are eligible to participate in said caucus.

Sincerely,

/s/ David Bundrick Legislative Counsel

DB:dd

Legislative Services Committee
Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 24, 2018

TO:

MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FROM THE 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

RE:

CAUCUS TO ELECT 13TH 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 13th Congressional District. Such caucus will be held in the Senate Chamber, State Capitol Building, Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at 4:00 P.M.

Members of the Senate from those senatorial districts embraced or partly embraced within the 13th 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 13th Congressional District are eligible to participate in said caucus.

Sincerely,
/s/ David Bundrick Legislative Counsel

DB:dd

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Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 24, 2018

TO:

MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FROM THE 14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

RE:

CAUCUS TO ELECT 14TH 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 14th Congressional District. Such caucus will be held in the Senate Chamber, State Capitol Building, Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at 4:00 P.M.

Members of the Senate from those senatorial districts embraced or partly embraced within the 14th 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 14th Congressional District are eligible to participate in said caucus.

Sincerely,

/s/ David Bundrick Legislative Counsel

DB:dd

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 1:00 o'clock, P.M., Monday, February 5, 2018, 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, February 5, 2018.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, February 5, 2018

Fifteenth 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:

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

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

Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston 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 Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain

McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen E Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons E Peake Petrea Pezold Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers E Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scott

Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T E Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson E Welch E 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 Golick of the 40th, Howard of the 124th, Martin of the 49th, Mosby of the 83rd, Pirkle of the 155th, and Smyre of the 135th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Montell Jordan, Victory World Church, Norcross, 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 805. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of county treasurer of Terrell County; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 806. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, England of the 116th and Barr of the 103rd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Town of Braselton Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title and purpose; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for vacancies, organization, meetings, and expenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for the issuance and sale of revenue bonds and their negotiability, sale, and use of proceeds from such sales; 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 807. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of St. Marys; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purposes of such districts; to provide for definitions; to provide for boards to administer said districts; to provide for the appointment and election of members of such boards; to provide for taxes, fees, and assessments; to provide for the boundaries of such districts; to provide for bonded indebtedness; to provide for cooperation with local governments; to provide for powers of such boards; to provide for construction; to provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum shall be required; to provide for dissolution; to provide the procedures connected with all of the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 808. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Corbett of the 174th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Shaw of the 176th and Spencer of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the terms of superior courts, so as to change the term of court in Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Coffee, Pierce, and Ware counties in the Waycross Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 809. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th, Epps of the 144th, Tanner of the 9th and Williams of the 145th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-91 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to marking and equipment of law enforcement vehicles and motorist allowed to continue to safe location before stopping for law enforcement officer vehicles, so as to provide that a motor vehicle used by any employee of the Georgia State Patrol for the enforcement of traffic laws may be a solid color; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 810. By Representative McCall of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-14-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings open to the public, limitation on action to contest agency action, recording, notice of time and place, access to minutes, and telecommunications conferences, so as to authorize local workforce development boards and their associated committees and associated local officials organizations and committees to conduct meetings via teleconference; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 811. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Harrell of the 106th, England of the 116th, Stephens of the 164th, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administrative organization, so as to provide that the Department of Revenue is authorized to share tax information for the provision of services that assist the department in the identification of taxpayers that are noncompliant with sales and use taxes; to authorize compensation for such services on a contingency fee basis; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 812. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Corbett of the 174th, Shaw of the 176th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Spencer of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-15-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to collection of additional costs in court cases for county law libraries, amount, determination of need as prerequisite

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to collection, and collection in certain criminal cases; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 10 of Title 15, regarding fees and costs in magistrate courts, so as to repeal Code Section 15-10-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law library fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 813. By Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Caldwell of the 131st, Turner of the 21st, Boddie of the 62nd and Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-4-417 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to evidence of similar acts in prosecutions for violations of Code Section 40-6-391, so as to require similar acts of such violations be after a conviction thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 814. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Welch of the 110th, Buckner of the 137th, Bentley of the 139th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding coroners, so as to provide that the county governing authority may establish the salaries and benefits of coroners and deputy coroners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 815. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Willard of the 51st, Coleman of the 97th, England of the 116th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Georgia Masonic Charities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

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HB 816. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Coomer of the 14th, Willard of the 51st, Ballinger of the 23rd and Beskin of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administrative organization of the Department of Revenue, so as to provide for mandatory fingerprinting and criminal record checks for certain individuals; 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 817. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Hitchens of the 161st, Petrea of the 166th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-38-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to permits to carry firearms, proficiency requirement, exemption from specified laws, denial, refusal to renew, and suspension of permits, and effect of license suspension and restoration, so as to revise the exemption from certain weapons carry laws for persons licensed as private detectives and private security agents while in the course of 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 818. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Smith of the 134th, Newton of the 123rd, Cooper of the 43rd, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide that a health care provider shall choose the method by which such provider shall be reimbursed by an insurer for health care services performed; to provide for definitions; to provide disclosure requirements for insurers; to provide enforcement powers for violations; 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 819. By Representatives Smith of the 41st, Jackson of the 64th, Dreyer of the 59th, Stephens of the 165th and Gordon of the 163rd:

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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 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 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 additional polling locations; 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 820. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th, Price of the 48th, Willard of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county boards of tax assessors, so as to establish a procedure for counties following a rejection of a tax digest; 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 822. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue the charter for the Academy of Social Circle, to create a body politic known as the School District of Social Circle, and to provide for a board of education and matters relative thereto, approved April 29, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 4557), so as to modify provisions relating to the filling of vacancies on the Board of Education of Social Circle; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 823. By Representatives Kirby of the 114th, England of the 116th and Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-12-300 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tribes, bands, groups, or

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communities recognized by the state as legitimate American Indian Tribes, so as to recognize the North Georgia Cherokee Indians as a legitimate American Indian tribe; to make certain legislative findings and declarations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 824. By Representatives Mosby of the 83rd and Wilkerson of the 38th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide for a change in the computation of state taxable 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 825. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Collins of the 68th, Gravley of the 67th, Bentley of the 139th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to allow the chief medical examiner to inter and disinter unidentified human remains under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 826. By Representatives Cauble of the 111th, Welch of the 110th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide that an alarm monitoring company may contract out the requirement of attempting to verify an alarm prior to requesting law enforcement to be dispatched to the location of the alarm; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

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HB 827. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd, Rhodes of the 120th 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 increase the value of the rural hospital organization tax credit to 100 percent; to remove limitations on total amounts allowed to individual taxpayers; to provide that credits are allowable to certain pass-through entities; to provide for limits on contributions by individual taxpayers during the first six months of the year; to extend the date for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 1015. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Captain Corry Paul Tyler and dedicating an interchange in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1016. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Cooper of the 43rd, Smyre of the 135th, Frazier of the 126th, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and proclaiming the necessity for diabetes education in this state; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 1017. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Belton of the 112th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Coleman of the 97th:
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 for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HR 1036. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Glanton of the 75th, Carter of the 92nd and Chandler of the 105th:

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A RESOLUTION urging the State of Georgia to fund a public awareness campaign in support of computer science education; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology.

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

HB 788 HB 790 HB 792 HB 794 HB 796 HB 798 HB 800 HB 802 HB 804 HR 991 HR 993

HB 789 HB 791 HB 793 HB 795 HB 797 HB 799 HB 801 HB 803 HB 821 HR 992 SB 257

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2018

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 Structured Rule

HB 701

State employment; drug testing; allow testing for all forms of opioids (H&HS-Tanner-9th)(Substitute LC 29 7776S)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harrell of the 106th
Vice-Chairman

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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 270. 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), 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 727. By Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Battles of the 15th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Bartow County, Georgia to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee:
SB 270. 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), 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.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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

Representatives Ealum of the 153rd et al., Buckner of the 137th, Bennett of the 94th, Carter of the 92nd, Gilliard of the 162nd, Gravley of the 67th, Coomer of the 14th, and Metze of the 55th.

Pursuant to HR 1037, the House recognized and commended Staff Sergeant Nicholas Davis.

Pursuant to HR 951, the House commended Chuck Moore, the 2017 Georgia Golf Course Superintendent of the Year.

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 701. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Newton of the 123rd and Powell of the 32nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-20-110, relating to definitions for drug testing for state employment, so as to allow for testing for all forms of opioids; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by Representatives Cooper of the 43rd and Tanner of the 9th, was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 45-20-110, relating to definitions for drug testing for state employment, so as to allow for testing for all forms of opioids; 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 45-20-110, relating to definitions for drug testing for state employment, is

amended by revising paragraph (3) as follows:

"(3)

'Illegal drug' means marijuana/cannabinoids (THC), cocaine,

amphetamines/methamphetamines, opiates, opioids, opioid analgesics, opioid

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derivatives, or phencyclidine (PCP). The Such term 'illegal drug' shall not include any drug when used pursuant to a valid prescription or when used as otherwise authorized by state or federal law."

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, 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E 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 McGowan

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G E Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch E Werkheiser Y Wilkerson
Willard Y Williams, A
Williams, E Y Williams, R
Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 159, nays 1.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
Representative Boddie of the 62nd moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and recommitted to the Committee on Regulated Industries:
HB 748. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Gravley of the 67th, Bruce of the 61st, Collins of the 68th, Alexander of the 66th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to provide for protections for homeowners, condominium owners, and property owners in community associations; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to require declarants, developers, or other establishing entities to provide for budgets and reserve account funding for maintenance of community amenities; to implement requirements and procedures for turnover and transition from declarants, developers, or other establishing entities to property owners comprising the community association; to provide for civil causes of action for violations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1037. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Staff Sergeant Nicholas Davis; and for other purposes.
HR 1042. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd and Bennett of the 94th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Tau Pi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., for their dedicated service to the DeKalb County community, and congratulating them on the grand occasion of their silver anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1043. By Representative Price of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and recognizing Mayor W.L. "Pug" Mabry, longtime mayor of Roswell; and for other purposes.

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HR 1044. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Casas of the 107th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Maxwell of the 17th and Jones of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing October 1-5, 2018, as Georgia Pre-K Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1045. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st, Trammell of the 132nd and Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Rita Fasina-Thomas and recognizing the Ademola A. Fasina-Thomas, Jr., Foundation's diligence in awarding scholarships to the students of Douglas County; and for other purposes.
HR 1046. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st, Trammell of the 132nd and Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Tracy Rookard-Shaw and recognizing Evolving Excellence, Inc.'s, diligence in awarding scholarships to the students of Douglas County; and for other purposes.
HR 1047. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Dickerson of the 113th, Carter of the 92nd, Gardner of the 57th, Alexander of the 66th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia and recognizing February 13, 2018, as Physical Therapy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1048. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION commending Keith Hunter for his outstanding service to the United States and the State of Georgia, and congratulating him on his reception of United States citizenship; and for other purposes.
HR 1049. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Jedediah G. James Lee; and for other purposes.
HR 1050. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dianne Scoggins on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

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HR 1051. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th and Tanner of the 9th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Leadership Dawson and the Leadership Dawson Class of 2018; and for other purposes.

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 and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 777 Do Pass HR 943 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dollar of the 45th
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 657 HB 703 HB 751

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 487 HB 699 HB 737

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
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 announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

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

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

Cooke Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gonzalez 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 Mitchell Morris, M Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scott

Setzler Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley E Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson E Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A 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 Coomer of the 14th, Golick of the 40th, Metze of the 55th, Morris of the 156th, Stephenson of the 90th, and Stovall of the 74th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Minister Michael Sohn, Student Groups Director, Gwinnett Church, Sugar Hill, 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 828. By Representative Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Harlem 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

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"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 829. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Quitman County, approved March 16, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3689), as amended, so as to change the compensation of the chairperson and members of the board; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 830. By Representatives Harden of the 148th, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 158th and Taylor of the 173rd:
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 and II controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 831. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, England of the 116th, Dempsey of the 13th, Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of division of rehabilitation services to the Department of Labor, so as to establish the Employment First Georgia Council; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for membership, duties, terms of office, meeting requirements, committee appointments, compensation, and expense allowances; to provide for a biannual report to the Governor and the General Assembly; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.

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HB 832. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Holcomb of the 81st and Marin of the 96th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Peachtree Corners; to provide for boundaries and powers of the city; 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 - Local.
HB 833. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Maxwell of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd, Harrell of the 106th and Blackmon of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to change provisions relating to professional land surveyors; to change and add certain defined terms; to provide for land surveyor interns; to change certain educational and examination requirements; to provide certain exceptions; 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 834. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Beskin of the 54th, Blackmon of the 146th, Hilton of the 95th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning landlord and tenant, so as to provide for the termination of a rental or lease agreement for residential real estate under circumstances involving family violence; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice and terms of termination; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 835. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Powell of the 32nd, Harrell of the 106th, Prince of the 127th, Dunahoo of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to provide for the issuance of special event tobacco permits to licensed dealers

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authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products at special events or temporary locations; to provide for such permits, a fee and limitations as to the validity period; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 836. 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 Dougherty County School System, approved February 5, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2233), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 11, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 3843), so as to change the compensation of members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 837. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Drenner of the 85th, Dempsey of the 13th, Holcomb of the 81st 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 facilitate statewide uniformity in policies and procedures concerning law enforcement contact with victims of sexual assault and sexual assault evidence kit notifications; to require the Attorney General to develop, maintain, and publicly post a document concerning the rights of victims of sexual assault; to provide for oversight by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; 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 Non-Civil.
HB 838. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Stover of the 71st, Bazemore of the 63rd and Jackson of the 64th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority, approved March 31, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5085), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1996 (Ga. L.

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1996, p. 3828), so as to revise the membership of the authority; to provide for a quorum; to provide for the officers of the authority; to provide for certain rights and privileges of members of the authority; to provide for the approval of certain agreements; to provide for certain exemptions and the applicability of certain laws; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 839. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Stovall of the 74th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clayton County Water Authority, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 3344), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3827), so as to change the compensation 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.
HB 840. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Rogers of the 10th, Belton of the 112th and Smyre of the 135th:
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 provide an exemption from penalties and interest in the event of military service in a combat zone; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 841. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Boddie of the 62nd, Smyre of the 135th, LaRiccia of the 169th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to organ procurement organizations from sales and use tax; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 842. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Powell of the 32nd, Werkheiser of the 157th, Rakestraw of the 19th, Jackson of the 64th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to detention or arrest on suspicion of shoplifting or film piracy, so as to provide that merchants can offer persons suspected of theft an opportunity to complete a theft education program in lieu of prosecution; to provide for theft education programs; to provide for the contents and administration of such programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HR 1038. By Representative England of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Horace L. Dunahoo and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1039. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th, Nix of the 69th, Stovall of the 74th and Beskin of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Ennobling the Teaching Profession; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 1040. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Peake of the 141st, Pezold of the 133rd, Trammell of the 132nd, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A RESOLUTION requesting the United States Congress to consider legislation to deschedule marijuana or otherwise allow the states and territories of the United States of America to determine for themselves the best means of regulating marijuana; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 1041. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Park of the 101st, Hogan of the 179th and Stephens of the 164th:

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A RESOLUTION supporting Georgia's coastal tourism and fisheries and opposing seismic testing and oil and gas drilling activities off of Georgia's coast; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.

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

HB 805 HB 807 HB 809 HB 811 HB 813 HB 815 HB 817 HB 819 HB 822 HB 824 HB 826 HR 1015 HR 1017 SB 270

HB 806 HB 808 HB 810 HB 812 HB 814 HB 816 HB 818 HB 820 HB 823 HB 825 HB 827 HR 1016 HR 1036

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 655 Do Pass HB 722 Do Pass

HB 739 Do Pass HR 898 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
Chairman

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 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 724 HB 771 SB 286

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 730 Do Pass HB 772 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
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 Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 672 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 714 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Epps of the 144th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2018

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

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HB 588 HB 692

Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; member may purchase annuity; revise method and manner (Ret-Maxwell-17th) Deferred compensation plans; governing authority of a municipality may pay costs or fees associated with an employee's participation in a plan; provide (Ret-Maxwell-17th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 398

Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; update a cross-reference; provisions (Ret-Battles-15th)

Structured Rule

HB 729

Ad valorem tax; property; repeal certain provisions (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

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was postponed until the next legislative day:

HB 772. By Representative Powell of the 171st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Camilla; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide a specific repealer; 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 724. By Representative Holmes of the 129th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Monticello, approved March 10, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2683), as

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amended, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Monticello; 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 730. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Barr of the 103rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Clermont, approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3767), so as to provide for councilmember wards; 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 771. By Representative Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Heard County Board of Education, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 5078), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3661), so as to provide a new method of compensating the members of the Heard County 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.
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.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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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 provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
An Act creating the State Court of Troup County (formerly the Civil and Criminal Court of Troup County), approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 3020), as amended, is amended by adding a new section to read as follows:
"Section 29A. Technology fees. The clerk shall be entitled to charge and collect a technology fee to be set by the chief judge for the filing of each civil action with the court. Such technology fee shall not exceed $10.00 and shall be used exclusively to provide for the technological needs of the court to include only the following uses: computer hardware and software purchases, leases, maintenance, and installation; imaging, scanning, facsimile, communications, projection, and printing equipment and software purchases, leases, maintenance, and installation; and associated personal technology services. The funds collected pursuant to this section shall be maintained in a segregated fund by the clerk and shall be used only for the purposes authorized in this section."

SECTION 2. This Act shall stand repealed in its entirety on June 30, 2023.

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.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton

Y Meadows Metze
Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby

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

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Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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
Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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.
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
Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain Y McGowan

Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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
Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

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 331. By Senators Henson of the 41st, Kirk of the 13th, Mullis of the 53rd, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Lottery for Education Act, so as to allow a winner of a lottery prize to remain anonymous under certain conditions; to provide for

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related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 661. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Powell of the 171st and Harrell of the 106th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15, 44, and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, property, and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to revise provisions relating to the transmittal, filing, recording, access to, and territorial effect of tax liens issued by the Department of Revenue; to provide for electronic record keeping relating to the filing and public access to state tax liens; to provide for duties and responsibilities of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House:
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 cross-reference; 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 331. By Senators Henson of the 41st, Kirk of the 13th, Mullis of the 53rd, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Lottery for Education Act, so as to allow a winner of a

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lottery prize to remain anonymous under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Frye of the 118th et al., Jackson of the 64th et al., Hugley of the 136th, Morris of the 26th, Gravley of the 67th et al., Nix of the 69th et al., Bazemore of the 63rd et al., Werkheiser of the 157th et al., Williams of the 87th, Park of the 101st et al., Williams of the 145th, Peake of the 141st et al., and Bazemore of the 63rd.
Pursuant to HR 885, the House congratulated the Loganville High School baseball team on winning the 2017 Class AAAAA State Championship.
Pursuant to HR 1002, the House commended Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany and Marine Corps Logistics Command, the military service members, the Department of Defense civilian employees, and their families and recognized February 6, 2018, as Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany and Marine Corps Logistics Command Day at the state capitol.
The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.
Pursuant to HR 945, the House recognized February 6, 2018, as Girl Scout Day at the state capitol, and commended Girl Scouts as a national leader in providing the best leadership development experience in the world to American girls.
Pursuant to HR 970, the House recognized and commended Rodney Sampson on his outstanding community service.
Pursuant to HR 1026, the House commended V. "VK" Kumar and his many achievements in the fields of writing, journalism, and marketing.
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 588. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Coleman of the 97th, Benton of the 31st, Greene of the 151st and Battles of the 15th:

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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.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain Y McGowan

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen
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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 168, nays 0.

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

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 provide conditions for an 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.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon

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
Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Y Price Y Prince
Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard

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

Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain Y McGowan

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 167, nays 4.

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

HB 729. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Frye of the 118th, Corbett of the 174th, Bentley of the 139th and Teasley of the 37th:

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 repeal certain provisions relating to state ad valorem tax; 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 repeal certain provisions relating to state ad valorem tax; 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 regarding ad valorem taxation of property, is amended by repealing Code Section 48-5-8, relating to the manner and time of making the state ad valorem tax levy, as follows:
"48-5-8. (a) Subject to the conditions specified in subsection (b) of this Code section, the levy for state taxation shall be made by the Governor with the assistance of the commissioner. Each year, as soon as the value of the taxable property is substantially known by the commissioner, the commissioner shall assist the Governor in making the state levy. Immediately after the Governor has made the state levy, the commissioner shall send to each tax collector and tax commissioner written or printed notices of the Governor's order.

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(b)(1) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2011, and prior to January 1, 2012, the levy under subsection (a) of this Code Section shall be 0.25 mills. (2) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2012, and prior to January 1, 2013, the levy under subsection (a) of this Code Section shall be 0.2 mills. (3) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and prior to January 1, 2014, the levy under subsection (a) of this Code Section shall be 0.15 mills. (4) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, and prior to January 1, 2015, the levy under subsection (a) of this Code Section shall be 0.1 mills. (5) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, and prior to January 1, 2016, the levy under subsection (a) of this Code Section shall be 0.05 mills.
(6)(A) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, there shall be no levy for state taxation under subsection (a) of this Code section. (B) Tax, penalty, and interest liabilities and refund eligibility for prior taxable years shall not be affected by this subsection and shall continue to be governed by the provisions of this Code section as it existed immediately prior to May 12, 2010. (C) This subsection shall not abate any prosecution, punishment, penalty, administrative proceedings or remedies, or civil action related to any violation of law committed prior to May 12, 2010. (c) Each fiscal authority issuing an ad valorem property tax bill shall place a prominent notice on each taxpayer's ad valorem tax bill in substantially the following form: 'This gradual reduction and elimination of the state property tax and the reduction in your tax bill this year is the result of property tax relief passed by the Governor and the House of Representatives and the Georgia State Senate.' 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:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y 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 E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik

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 Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

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

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 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 Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Stover 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
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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 692. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Greene of the 151st, Buckner of the 137th, Coleman of the 97th and Hawkins of the 27th:

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 provide that the governing authority of a municipality may pay costs or fees associated with an employee's participation in a deferred compensation plan; to provide that certain public employees may be automatically enrolled in deferred compensation plans; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw

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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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott
Setzler

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

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

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2018

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

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HB 683

Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 (Substitute)(App-Ralston-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 Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 683. 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 37, approved May 1, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 249), 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 37, approved May 1, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 249), 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

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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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 37, approved May 1, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at Page 1 of 249), 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

Total Funds

$50,021,160,267

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,920,011,142

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596)

$97,618,088

Child Care & 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)

$16,844,514

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA $1,528,196,404 20.205)

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$101,638,257

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$56,082,762

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$16,884,236

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$7,306,063,451

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) $48,000,973

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991)

$2,206,829

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$52,605,059

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$461,088,931

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$4,202,278

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$326,177,253

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,760,320,676

Federal Recovery Funds

$36,134,183

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$36,134,183

Other Funds

$6,647,173,406

Agency Funds

$3,681,894,519

Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities

$139,386,524

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$490,949,869

Records Center Storage Fee

$618,902

Research Funds

$2,334,323,592

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State Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Hospital Provider Payment Lottery Funds Motor Fuel Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers Health Insurance Payments Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies Other Intra-State Government Payments Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

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$25,304,031,207 $1,422,131
$311,652,534 $1,139,168,280 $1,798,850,000
$156,055,589 $21,760,373,602
$136,509,071 $4,113,810,329 $3,600,566,591
$280,857,262 $62,480,081 $169,906,395

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

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

$1,330,208 $1,330,208 $1,330,208

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

$1,214,330 $1,214,330 $1,214,330

1.3. Senate Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$7,963,280 $7,963,280 $7,963,280

1.4. Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

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

and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

Total Funds

$1,145,244

State Funds

$1,145,244

State General Funds

$1,145,244

$11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062

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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

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875
$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

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

$11,848,537 $11,848,537 $11,848,537

3.1. Ancillary Activities

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

legislative branch of government.

Total Funds

$6,205,689

State Funds

$6,205,689

State General Funds

$6,205,689

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$6,038,968

$6,038,968

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$2,243

$2,243

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($9,027)

($9,027)

assessments.

Increase funds for operating expense.

$173,505

$173,505

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,205,689

$6,205,689

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

$1,577,744

State Funds

$1,577,744

State General Funds

$1,577,744

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,337,944

$1,337,944

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for operating expense.

$239,800

$239,800

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,577,744

$1,577,744

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

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

$31,034,087

Other Funds

$60,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$60,000

State Funds

$30,884,087

State General Funds

$30,884,087

Intra-State Government Transfers

$90,000

$36,354,953 $60,000 $60,000
$36,204,953 $36,204,953
$90,000 $90,000

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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 $30,893,316 $31,043,316

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$4,181

$4,181

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($13,410)

($13,410)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,884,087 $31,034,087

4.2. Departmental Administration (DOAA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all Department programs.

Total Funds

$2,515,939

State Funds

$2,515,939

State General Funds

$2,515,939

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,515,699

$2,515,699

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$240

$240

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,515,939

$2,515,939

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.

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$256,600 $256,600 $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

$2,528,327

State Funds

$2,528,327

State General Funds

$2,528,327

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,527,987

$2,527,987

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$340

$340

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,528,327

$2,528,327

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

5.1. Court of Appeals

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

exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the Constitution of

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

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

Total Funds

$21,341,223

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$21,191,223

State General Funds

$21,191,223

$21,341,223 $150,000 $150,000
$21,191,223 $21,191,223

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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 $21,231,636 $21,381,636

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,414

$1,414

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($8,835)

($8,835)

assessments.

Increase funds to reflect increased daily

$20,760

$20,760

allowance days for judges who reside 50 or

more miles from the Judicial Building in

accordance with HB 5 (2017 Session).

Adjust funding for personal services based

($53,752)

($53,752)

on actual start dates for new positions.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,191,223 $21,341,223

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

$19,113,475 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,906,311 $1,017,406
$888,905 $15,579,797 $15,579,797

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

$659,430

State Funds

$659,430

State General Funds

$659,430

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$659,516

$659,516

(HB 44) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Amount appropriated in this Act

($86) $659,430

($86) $659,430

6.2. Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

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

connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting the

establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing

programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and ethical standards,

registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training,

administering statewide grants, and collecting statistical data to monitor

program effectiveness.

Total Funds

$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

$1,255,578

Other Funds

$703,203

Agency Funds

$703,203

State Funds

$552,375

State General Funds

$552,375

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$565,452

$1,268,655

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($460)

($460)

Reduce funds to reflect savings.

($12,617)

($12,617)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$552,375

$1,255,578

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

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support the Committee on Justice for Children.

Total Funds

$15,264,493

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

$12,748,221

State General Funds

$12,748,221

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 $12,742,081 $15,258,353

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$7,875

$7,875

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,735)

($1,735)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,748,221 $15,264,493

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

$819,771

State Funds

$819,771

State General Funds

$819,771

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

$819,866

$819,866

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($95)

($95)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$819,771

$819,771

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.

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

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

7.1. Council of Juvenile Court Judges

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

Total Funds

$1,768,213

Other Funds

$67,486

Agency Funds

$67,486

State Funds

$1,700,727

State General Funds

$1,700,727

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 44) as amended

$1,701,331

$1,768,817

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($604)

($604)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,700,727

$1,768,213

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

$8,309,467 $67,486 $67,486
$8,241,981 $8,241,981

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

$82,505,167 $80,483,527 $80,483,527 $2,021,640

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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

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

Total Funds

$75,153,959

State Funds

$73,132,319

State General Funds

$73,132,319

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 $73,126,870 $75,148,510

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$7,619

$7,619

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($2,170)

($2,170)

assessments.

Increase funds to provide an accountability

$0

$0

court supplement for district attorneys in

newly established accountability courts in

the Lookout Mountain (October 1, 2017)

and Oconee (December 1, 2017) Judicial Circuits. (H:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$73,132,319 $75,153,959

8.3. Prosecuting Attorney's Council

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

Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

Total Funds

$7,165,628

State Funds

$7,165,628

State General Funds

$7,165,628

$2,021,640

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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

$7,116,427

$7,116,427

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$102,431

$102,431

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($29,169)

($29,169)

assessments.

Adjust funding for personal services based

($24,061)

($24,061)

on actual start dates for new positions.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,165,628

$7,165,628

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

$72,866,538 $137,170 $137,170
$72,729,368 $72,729,368

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

$1,672,750

Other Funds

$120,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$120,000

State Funds

$1,552,750

State General Funds

$1,552,750

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

$2,742,017

Other Funds

$17,170

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$17,170

State Funds

$2,724,847

State General Funds

$2,724,847

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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

$68,451,771

State Funds

$68,451,771

State General Funds

$68,451,771

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 $68,480,848 $68,480,848

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$29,900

$29,900

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($29,039)

($29,039)

assessments.

Increase funds for county reimbursement of

$30,000

$30,000

Habeas Corpus court costs pursuant to HB

319 (2017 Session).

Provide funds for the accountability court

$0

$0

supplement in the Lookout Mountain

Circuit effective October 1, 2017 and the

Oconee Circuit effective December 1, 2017. (H:No)

Eliminate one-time funds for equipment for

($15,125)

($15,125)

the Clayton Circuit judgeship created in HB

804 (2016 Session).

Adjust funding for personal services based

($44,813)

($44,813)

on actual start dates for new positions.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$68,451,771 $68,451,771

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

$14,966,569 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,106,746 $13,106,746

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Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Total Funds

$14,966,569

Other Funds

$1,859,823

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,859,823

State Funds

$13,106,746

State General Funds

$13,106,746

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $13,106,211 $14,966,034

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$591

$591

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($3,914)

($3,914)

assessments.

Increase funds for a salary adjustment for

$1,263

$1,263

the Georgia State Patrol trooper assigned to

the Supreme Court.

Increase funds to reflect increased daily

$2,595

$2,595

allowance days for judges who reside 50

miles or more from the Judicial Building in

accordance with HB 5 (2017 Session).

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,106,746 $14,966,569

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 (SAO) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

$30,362,617 $817,936 $817,936
$8,071,044 $8,071,044 $21,473,637 $21,473,637

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support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$1,261,701

State Funds

$342,564

State General Funds

$342,564

Intra-State Government Transfers

$919,137

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$919,137

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

$338,689

$1,257,826

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$18

$18

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($84)

($84)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$3,941

$3,941

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$342,564

$1,261,701

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

$19,318,002

State Funds

$164,000

State General Funds

$164,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$19,154,002

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$19,154,002

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

$2,942,927

Other Funds

$817,936

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$817,936

State Funds

$853,485

State General Funds

$853,485

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,271,506

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,271,506

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended Reflect an adjustment in 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 $853,712
$62

Total Funds $2,943,154
$62

($289) $853,485

($289) $2,942,927

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

$2,727,368

State Funds

$2,598,376

State General Funds

$2,598,376

Intra-State Government Transfers

$128,992

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$128,992

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,599,133

$2,728,125

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$207

$207

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($964)

($964)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,598,376

$2,727,368

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

$3,305,282

State Funds

$3,305,282

State General Funds

$3,305,282

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 44) as amended Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $3,080,329
$221,881

Total Funds $3,080,329
$221,881

($654) $3,726

($654) $3,726

$3,305,282

$3,305,282

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

$807,337

State Funds

$807,337

State General Funds

$807,337

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$807,518

$807,518

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($181)

($181)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$807,337

$807,337

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 .132% of salaries for the cost of departmental operations and may roll forward any

$225,769,956 $37,623,548 $24,629,481 $12,994,067 $8,629,102 $8,629,102
$179,517,306 $9,610,911
$169,906,395

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unexpended prior years Merit System Assessment balance to be expended in the current fiscal year.

12.1. Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

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

Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need applications.

Total Funds

$39,506

State Funds

$39,506

State General Funds

$39,506

12.2. Departmental Administration (DOAS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$6,620,524

Other Funds

$6,620,524

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,620,524

12.3. Fleet Management

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

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

Contract Maintenance program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and

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

pool for traveling state employees.

Total Funds

$1,369,646

Other Funds

$1,369,646

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,369,646

12.4. Human Resources Administration

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

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

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

descriptions and classification, develop fair and consistent compensation

practices, and administer the employee benefits program.

Total Funds

$9,610,911

Intra-State Government Transfers

$9,610,911

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$9,610,911

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$0 $11,712,232

(HB 44) as amended

Reduce other funds to recognize adjustment

$0 ($2,101,321)

in merit system assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$9,610,911

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12.5. Risk Management

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

insurance program to protect state government and employees from work-

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

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

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

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

administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers

Compensation Program.

Total Funds

$178,054,010

Other Funds

$2,823,752

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,823,752

State Funds

$5,323,863

State General Funds

$5,323,863

Intra-State Government Transfers

$169,906,395

Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

$169,906,395

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$430,000 $162,660,147

(HB 44) as amended

Increase billings for workers' compensation

$4,893,863

$7,893,863

premiums to reflect claims expenses.

Reduce billings for unemployment

$0 ($1,000,000)

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

Increase billings for liability insurance

$0

$8,500,000

premiums to reflect claims expenses.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,323,863 $178,054,010

12.6. State Purchasing

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract

opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to maintain a

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

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

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

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

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

and/or minority business vendors.

Total Funds

$14,559,366

Other Funds

$14,559,366

Agency Funds

$14,559,366

12.7. Surplus Property Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through

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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

$2,180,145

Other Funds

$2,180,145

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,180,145

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

12.8. Office of State Administrative Hearings

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum

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

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

court with concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Courts of Georgia which

will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

Total Funds

$6,015,776

Other Funds

$2,750,043

Agency Funds

$2,750,043

State Funds

$3,265,733

State General Funds

$3,265,733

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$3,262,612

$6,012,655

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,311

$1,311

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,210)

($1,210)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$3,020

$3,020

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,265,733

$6,015,776

12.9. Office of the State Treasurer

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

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

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

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

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

Plan.

Total Funds

$7,320,072

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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

State General Funds

$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

$35,212,989

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,708,844

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,708,844

Other Funds

$1,830,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,830,000

State Funds

$27,674,145

State General Funds

$27,674,145

$56,432,072 $5,768,157 $5,768,157 $2,472,101 $2,472,101 $48,191,814 $48,191,814

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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 $27,824,221 $35,363,065

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$17,553

$17,553

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($9,487)

($9,487)

assessments.

Adjust funding for personal services based

($158,142)

($158,142)

on actual start dates for new positions.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,674,145 $35,212,989

13.3. Departmental Administration (DOA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$4,906,565

State Funds

$4,906,565

State General Funds

$4,906,565

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$4,904,386

$4,904,386

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$3,217

$3,217

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,739)

($1,739)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$701

$701

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,906,565

$4,906,565

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

$6,686,458

Other Funds

$642,101

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$642,101

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State Funds

$6,044,357

State General Funds

$6,044,357

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$6,043,246

$6,685,347

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$2,416

$2,416

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,305)

($1,305)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,044,357

$6,686,458

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

$2,981,384

State Funds

$2,981,384

State General Funds

$2,981,384

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

(HB 44) as amended

Provide one-time funds for facility

$69,985

$69,985

improvements.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,981,384

$2,981,384

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

13.11. 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

$1,001,826

State Funds

$1,001,826

State General Funds

$1,001,826

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

$1,001,346

$1,001,346

(HB 44) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$165

$165

$315

$315

$1,001,826

$1,001,826

13.12. State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia; conserve ground and surface water in Georgia by increasing the uniformity and efficiency of agricultural water irrigation systems, by installing meters on sites with permits for agricultural use to obtain data on agricultural water usage, and by administering the use of federal funds to construct and renovate agricultural water catchments; inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures so that they comply with the state Safe Dams Act; and to provide funds for planning and research on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control.

Total Funds

$2,178,162

Federal Funds and Grants

$59,313

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$59,313

State Funds

$2,118,849

State General Funds

$2,118,849

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,023,520

$2,082,833

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$248

$248

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($522)

($522)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$4,246

$4,246

Provide one-time funds to replace four vehicles.

$91,357

$91,357

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,118,849

$2,178,162

Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of Total Funds

$13,252,755

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State Funds State General Funds

$13,252,755 $13,252,755

14.1. Departmental Administration (DBF)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$2,847,049

State Funds

$2,847,049

State General Funds

$2,847,049

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,833,525

$2,833,525

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$318

$318

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($880)

($880)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$14,086

$14,086

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,847,049

$2,847,049

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

$8,130,477

State Funds

$8,130,477

State General Funds

$8,130,477

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$8,132,200

$8,132,200

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$973

$973

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

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523

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Amount appropriated in this Act

($2,696) $8,130,477

($2,696) $8,130,477

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

$2,275,229

State Funds

$2,275,229

State General Funds

$2,275,229

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$257

$257

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($710)

($710)

assessments.

Adjust funding for personal services based

($53,253)

($53,253)

on actual start dates for new positions.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,275,229

$2,275,229

Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department

of

Total Funds

$1,273,395,723

Federal Funds and Grants

$144,666,334

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958)

$14,163,709

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$25,361,291

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

$47,482,075

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$40,481,142

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$12,096,720

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,081,397

Other Funds

$25,771,962

Agency Funds

$23,202,036

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,569,926

State Funds

$1,100,537,717

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

$1,090,282,579 $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

$90,221,100

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

$45,531,966

State General Funds

$45,531,966

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $45,531,362 $90,220,496

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$755

$755

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($151)

($151)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$45,531,966 $90,221,100

15.2. Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

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

adults with significant developmental disabilities through institutional care,

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

line.

Total Funds

$396,493,687

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

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Agency Funds

$12,960,000

State Funds

$340,552,934

State General Funds

$330,297,796

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 $340,426,629 $396,367,382

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$224,751

$224,751

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($98,446)

($98,446)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$340,552,934 $396,493,687

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

$98,775,307

Other Funds

$26,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$26,500

State Funds

$98,748,807

State General Funds

$98,748,807

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $98,625,855 $98,652,355

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$153,691

$153,691

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($30,739)

($30,739)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$98,748,807 $98,775,307

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

$400,278,900

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,858,953

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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

$387,329,852

State General Funds

$387,329,852

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $385,793,209 $398,742,257

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$243,746

$243,746

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($117,103)

($117,103)

assessments.

Provide funds to design the kitchen

$410,000

$410,000

renovation at East Central Regional

Hospital, Augusta, Richmond County.

Provide one-time funds for establishing

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

additional Behavioral Health Crisis Center

beds.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$387,329,852 $400,278,900

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

$11,236,161

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,928,149

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$50,000

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

$7,878,149

State Funds

$3,308,012

State General Funds

$3,308,012

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

$3,307,854 $11,236,003

(HB 44) as amended

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527

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$197

$197

($39) $3,308,012

($39) $11,236,161

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

$15,006,216

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,588,692

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,588,692

State Funds

$11,417,524

State General Funds

$11,417,524

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

$9,011,788 $12,600,480

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$3,368

$3,368

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($674)

($674)

assessments.

Provide funds for crisis services for

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

children under 21 who are diagnosed as

autistic.

Provide funds to develop capacity for behavioral health services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic.

$1,153,042

$1,153,042

Utilize $128,292 in existing funds for telehealth services and three positions for behavioral health services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic. (Total Funds: $157,584) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,417,524 $15,006,216

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

$6,515,349

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State Funds

$6,515,349

State General Funds

$6,515,349

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

$6,510,580

$6,510,580

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$5,961

$5,961

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,192)

($1,192)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,515,349

$6,515,349

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

$60,710,439

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

$50,300,924

State General Funds

$50,300,924

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $50,298,582 $60,708,097

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$2,928

$2,928

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($586)

($586)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$50,300,924 $60,710,439

15.9. Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive diseases

programs of the department.

Total Funds

$50,367,255

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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

$38,629,538

State General Funds

$38,629,538

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $38,659,933 $50,397,650

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$53,688

$53,688

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($10,738)

($10,738)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($73,345)

($73,345)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,629,538 $50,367,255

15.10. Direct Care Support Services

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

operated hospitals.

Total Funds

$130,670,914

Other Funds

$11,153,331

Agency Funds

$9,700,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,453,331

State Funds

$117,097,873

State General Funds

$117,097,873

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 $116,977,011 $130,550,052

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$151,079

$151,079

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($30,217)

($30,217)

assessments.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$117,097,873 $130,670,914

15.11. Substance Abuse Prevention

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and wellbeing of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

Total Funds

$10,232,991

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,996,415

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

$9,996,415

State Funds

$236,576

State General Funds

$236,576

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$236,479 $10,232,894

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$122

$122

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($25)

($25)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$236,576 $10,232,991

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

State General Funds

$75,821

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

$792,541

State Funds

$792,541

State General Funds

$792,541

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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

$792,805

$792,805

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($264)

($264)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$792,541

$792,541

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

$283,671,329 $183,720,001 $183,720,001
$17,206,183 $190,000
$17,016,183 $82,745,145 $82,745,145

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

$456,525

Other Funds

$197,823

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$197,823

State Funds

$258,702

State General Funds

$258,702

16.2. Coordinated Planning

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

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

establishing standards and procedures for comprehensive plans and reviewing

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

local governments in completing comprehensive plans for quality growth by

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

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

of Regional Commissions; and to provide annexation reports from Georgia

cities to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Total Funds

$4,267,283

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

$242,503 $242,503 $4,024,780 $4,024,780

16.3. Departmental Administration (DCA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$8,080,333

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

$1,485,492

State General Funds

$1,485,492

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,460,957

$8,055,798

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,068

$1,068

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($2,363)

($2,363)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$830

$830

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Increase funds for the Martin Luther King

$25,000

$25,000

Jr. Advisory Council.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,485,492

$8,080,333

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

Other Funds

$269,629

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$269,629

State Funds

$1,672,252

State General Funds

$1,672,252

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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

$1,574,613

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

State General Funds

$1,105,561

16.7. Rental Housing Programs

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

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

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

loans for affordable rental housing, researching affordable housing issues, and

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

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

rental market.

Total Funds

$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

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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

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

$6,489,616

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

$3,062,892

State General Funds

$3,062,892

16.10. State Community Development Programs

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

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

and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,218,815

Other Funds

$197,650

Agency Funds

$190,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,650

State Funds

$1,021,165

State General Funds

$1,021,165

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

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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

$788,495

State Funds

$788,495

State General Funds

$788,495

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

$12,809,285

State Funds

$12,809,285

State General Funds

$12,809,285

16.14. Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

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

Total Funds

$30,145,521

Other Funds

$145,521

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$145,521

State Funds

$30,000,000

State General Funds

$30,000,000

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 44) as amended

$20,000,000

$20,145,521

Provide funds for beach nourishment projects.

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

Provide $250,000 for the Community Defense Initiative grant. (G:Yes) (H:Yes; Provide $250,000 for the Defense Community Economic Development Fund per HB 470 (2017 Session).)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,000,000 $30,145,521

Section 17: Community Health, Department of Total Funds

$15,028,596,492

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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

$7,659,763,932 $7,172,031,600
$461,088,931 $26,643,401
$314,644,321 $170,343,028 $139,386,524
$4,914,769 $3,172,764,386
$311,652,534 $156,055,589 $2,592,953,973 $112,102,290 $3,881,423,853 $3,600,566,591 $280,857,262

17.1. Departmental Administration (DCH)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all departmental programs.

Total Funds

$435,684,961

Federal Funds and Grants

$338,112,924

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$301,999,616

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$34,192,075

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,921,233

Other Funds

$4,614,769

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,614,769

State Funds

$71,645,683

State General Funds

$71,645,683

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 $64,613,086 $395,408,512

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$3,770

$3,770

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($9,283)

($9,283)

assessments.

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Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Provide funds for an electronic visit verification system for home and community-based services.
Provide funds for procurement of thirdparty liability services.
Provide funds for the development, design, and implementation of an Enterprise Data Solution.
Provide funds to develop capacity for behavioral health services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic.
Utilize $452,900 in existing funds for Medicaid Information Technology Architecture. (Total Funds: $4,037,000) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Utilize $260,000 in existing funds for the replacement of the Medicaid Management Information System (Total Funds: $2,600,000) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Utilize $12,675 in existing funds for one program coordinator position for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic. (Total Funds: $25,350) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Provide funds for the analysis of the Medicaid delivery system for the purposes of identifying efficiencies and service delivery improvement opportunities.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,314

$3,314

$1,043,766

$9,231,663

$2,380,161 $1,742,280

$10,887,007 $17,422,800

$1,118,589

$1,237,178

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$750,000

$1,500,000

$71,645,683 $435,684,961

17.2. Georgia Board of Dentistry

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

licensing qualified applicants as dentists and dental hygienists, regulating the

practice of dentistry, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate

disciplinary action when warranted.

Total Funds

$832,975

State Funds

$832,975

State General Funds

$832,975

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

$833,125

$833,125

(HB 44) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$102
($252) $832,975

$102
($252) $832,975

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

$768,771

State Funds

$768,771

State General Funds

$768,771

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

$768,932

$768,932

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$110

$110

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($271)

($271)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$768,771

$768,771

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

$28,853,205

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

$12,406,654

State General Funds

$12,406,654

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,265,461 $28,712,012

(HB 44) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Increase funds for the Healthcare for the Homeless grant program.
Utilize $200,000 in existing funds to support the Rural Swing-Bed Management grant program. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Utilize $150,000 in existing funds to support the Rural Hospital External Peer Review Network grant program. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Provide funds for the State Office of Rural Health to conduct a request for proposal process to identify a postsecondary institution within the state as an appropriate location for the Rural Center for Health Care Innovation and Sustainability as recommended by the House Rural Development Council.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$121 ($299) $66,371
$0 $0 $75,000
$12,406,654

$121 ($299) $66,371
$0 $0 $75,000
$28,853,205

17.5. Healthcare Facility Regulation

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

care and health care facilities.

Total Funds

$25,260,852

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

$13,212,600

State General Funds

$13,212,600

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $13,215,132 $25,263,384

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,733

$1,733

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Amount appropriated in this Act

($4,265) $13,212,600

($4,265) $25,260,852

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

$422,662,493

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

State Funds

$23,000,000

State General Funds

$23,000,000

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$0 $399,662,493

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to provide the state match

$23,000,000 $23,000,000

for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH)

payments for private deemed and non-

deemed hospitals.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,000,000 $422,662,493

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

$5,678,543,315

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,627,914,564

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,625,127,350

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,787,214

Other Funds

$110,182,092

Agency Funds

$110,182,092

State Funds

$1,673,158,027

Hospital Provider Payment

$32,706,037

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$156,055,589

State General Funds

$1,478,204,595

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Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,191,806

Intra-State Government Transfers

$267,288,632

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$267,288,632

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,662,343,191 $5,644,373,217

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for growth in Medicaid

$26,228,627 $82,870,859

based on projected need.

Reduce funds to reflect projected revenue ($15,413,791) ($48,700,761)

from the nursing home provider fee.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,673,158,027 $5,678,543,315

17.8. Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid

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

primarily to low-income individuals.

Total Funds

$4,357,898,435

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,981,368,816

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$2,981,368,816

Other Funds

$56,860,936

Agency Funds

$56,860,936

State Funds

$1,306,251,836

Hospital Provider Payment

$278,946,497

State General Funds

$921,394,855

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 $1,311,837,601 $4,375,546,981

(HB 44) as amended

Reduce funds for growth in Medicaid based ($6,344,412) ($20,045,535)

on projected need.

Increase funds to reflect additional revenue

$758,647

$2,396,989

from hospital provider payments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,306,251,836 $4,357,898,435

17.9. PeachCare

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

coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

Total Funds

$427,048,639

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Federal Funds and Grants State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)
Intra-State Government Transfers Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$426,896,856 $426,896,856
$151,783 $151,783

17.10. State Health Benefit Plan

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

for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other commercial

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

efficient management of provider fees and utilization rates.

Total Funds

$3,579,255,006

Intra-State Government Transfers

$3,579,255,006

Health Insurance Payments

$3,579,255,006

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$0 $3,440,009,141

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect updated

$0 $158,747,365

projections for membership, medical

services utilization, and medical trend

changes.

Increase funds to reflect enrollment growth

$0

$1,100,000

to match Medicaid age requirements for the

treatment of autism spectrum disorders

(ASDs).

Reduce funds to reflect Plan Year 2018

$0 ($2,478,000)

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

procurement savings.

Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable

$0 ($32,541,000)

to Medicare Advantage rates in Plan Year

2018.

Reflect 3.7% average increase in employee

$0 $12,100,000

premiums for non-Medicare Advantage

plans, effective January 1, 2018.

Reflect $20.57 premium increase for

$0

$5,499,500

Medicare Advantage premium plan

members, effective January 1, 2018.

Reduce funds to reflect savings associated

$0 ($3,182,000)

with the procurement of a pharmacy benefit

manager in Plan Year 2018.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $3,579,255,006

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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

$1,191,756

State Funds

$1,191,756

State General Funds

$1,191,756

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,191,967

$1,191,967

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($211)

($211)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,191,756

$1,191,756

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

$13,186,798

State Funds

$13,186,798

State General Funds

$13,186,798

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $13,296,798 $13,296,798

(HB 44) as amended

Provide funds for a statewide residency

$40,000

$40,000

recruitment fair as recommended by the

House Rural Development Council.

Provide funds for the Georgia Board for

$60,000

$60,000

Physician Workforce to coordinate with the

University System of Georgia and the State

Office of Rural Health to develop a one-

stop shop residency website as

recommended by the House Rural

Development Council.

Reduce funds for the Gateway Behavioral

($110,000)

($110,000)

Health psychiatry residency program to

reflect actual expenditures.

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Reduce funds for the Accelerated Track program at Memorial Health to reflect actual expenditures.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($100,000)

($100,000)

$13,186,798 $13,186,798

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

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

$1,910,000

State Funds

$1,910,000

State General Funds

$1,910,000

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

17.17. Georgia Composite Medical Board Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as

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

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

specialists. Also, investigate complaints and discipline those who violate the

Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the

Board licensees.

Total Funds

$2,780,864

Other Funds

$300,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$300,000

State Funds

$2,480,864

State General Funds

$2,480,864

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,481,625

$2,781,625

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($761)

($761)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,480,864

$2,780,864

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

$2,269,423

State Funds

$2,269,423

State General Funds

$2,269,423

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,270,046

$2,270,046

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($623)

($623)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,269,423

$2,269,423

Section 18: Community Supervision, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds

$182,616,924 $125,000 $125,000 $110,000 $110,000
$182,371,924

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Other Intra-State Government Payments

$182,371,924 $10,000 $10,000

18.1. Departmental Administration (DCS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for the agency.

Total Funds

$9,362,167

State Funds

$9,362,167

State General Funds

$9,362,167

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$9,406,532

$9,406,532

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,673

$1,673

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($2,796)

($2,796)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($43,242)

($43,242)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,362,167

$9,362,167

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

$166,653,605

State Funds

$166,643,605

State General Funds

$166,643,605

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 $166,664,371 $166,674,371

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$30,935

$30,935

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($51,701)

($51,701)

assessments.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$166,643,605 $166,653,605

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

$5,189,834

State Funds

$5,189,834

State General Funds

$5,189,834

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$5,186,691

$5,186,691

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$620

$620

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,556)

($1,556)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$4,079

$4,079

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,189,834

$5,189,834

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

$639,074

State Funds

$639,074

State General Funds

$639,074

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$639,159

$639,159

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$126

$126

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($211)

($211)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$639,074

$639,074

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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

$772,244

Federal Funds and Grants

$125,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$125,000

Other Funds

$110,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$110,000

State Funds

$537,244

State General Funds

$537,244

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$534,577

$769,577

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$71

$71

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($192)

($192)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$2,788

$2,788

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$537,244

$772,244

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

$1,193,218,522 $170,555 $170,555
$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,179,483,364 $1,179,483,364

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19.1. County Jail Subsidy

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

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

Total Funds

$5,000

State Funds

$5,000

State General Funds

$5,000

19.2. Departmental Administration (DOC)

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

of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers

a balanced correctional system.

Total Funds

$37,526,953

State Funds

$37,526,953

State General Funds

$37,526,953

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 $37,548,448 $37,548,448

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$71,700

$71,700

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($10,014)

($10,014)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($83,181)

($83,181)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$37,526,953 $37,526,953

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

$39,753,224

Other Funds

$450,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$450,000

State Funds

$39,303,224

State General Funds

$39,303,224

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 $39,218,080 $39,668,080

(HB 44) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$98,967

$98,967

($13,823) $39,303,224

($13,823) $39,753,224

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

$27,611,071

State Funds

$27,611,071

State General Funds

$27,611,071

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $27,608,063 $27,608,063

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$3,496

$3,496

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($488)

($488)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,611,071 $27,611,071

19.5. Health

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

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

the state correctional system.

Total Funds

$238,227,673

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

$237,767,118

State General Funds

$237,767,118

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 $237,745,725 $238,206,280

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$24,866

$24,866

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Amount appropriated in this Act

($3,473)

($3,473)

$237,767,118 $238,227,673

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

$43,653,311

Other Funds

$30,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$30,000

State Funds

$43,623,311

State General Funds

$43,623,311

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $43,614,610 $43,644,610

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$10,114

$10,114

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,413)

($1,413)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$43,623,311 $43,653,311

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

$638,496,584

Federal Funds and Grants

$100,000

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

Other Funds

$12,694,603

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$12,694,603

State Funds

$625,701,981

State General Funds

$625,701,981

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $624,472,456 $637,267,059

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,443,062

$1,443,062

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($201,552)

($201,552)

assessments.

Adjust funding for personal services based

($11,985)

($11,985)

on actual start dates for new positions.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$625,701,981 $638,496,584

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

$32,549,098

State Funds

$32,549,098

State General Funds

$32,549,098

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 $32,484,389 $32,484,389

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$75,214

$75,214

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($10,505)

($10,505)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,549,098 $32,549,098

Section 20: Defense, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$67,608,013 $52,454,273 $52,454,273

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

$3,262,875 $1,375,447 $1,887,428 $11,890,865 $11,890,865

20.1. Departmental Administration (DOD)

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

organized militia in the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,990,284

Federal Funds and Grants

$723,528

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$723,528

State Funds

$1,266,756

State General Funds

$1,266,756

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,199,217

$1,922,745

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$2,976

$2,976

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($437)

($437)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in operating

$65,000

$65,000

expenses.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,266,756

$1,990,284

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

$43,158,329

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

$5,259,810

State General Funds

$5,259,810

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 44) as amended Reflect an adjustment in 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 $5,253,863
$6,972

Total Funds $43,152,382
$6,972

($1,025) $5,259,810

($1,025) $43,158,329

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

$22,459,400

Federal Funds and Grants

$17,091,223

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,091,223

Other Funds

$3,878

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,878

State Funds

$5,364,299

State General Funds

$5,364,299

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$5,606,954 $23,452,055

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$8,610

$8,610

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,265)

($1,265)

Reduce state funds match for the Milledgeville Youth Challenge Academy.

($250,000) ($1,000,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,364,299 $22,459,400

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

$71,982,867 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $69,138,746 $69,138,746

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21.1. Departmental Administration (DDS)

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

issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

Total Funds

$10,318,125

Other Funds

$500,857

Agency Funds

$500,857

State Funds

$9,817,268

State General Funds

$9,817,268

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

$9,804,165 $10,305,022

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$5,577

$5,577

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($2,161)

($2,161)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$9,687

$9,687

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,817,268 $10,318,125

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

$60,199,703

Other Funds

$1,827,835

Agency Funds

$1,827,835

State Funds

$58,371,868

State General Funds

$58,371,868

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 $58,350,846 $60,178,681

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$34,316

$34,316

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($13,294)

($13,294)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$58,371,868 $60,199,703

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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

$1,465,039

Other Funds

$515,429

Agency Funds

$515,429

State Funds

$949,610

State General Funds

$949,610

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

$949,164

$1,464,593

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$728

$728

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($282)

($282)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$949,610

$1,465,039

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

$818,051,443 $375,878,099
$97,618,088 $125,696,047 $152,563,964
$13,695,660 $13,695,660 $2,160,000
$3,000 $2,157,000 $426,317,684 $364,845,613 $61,472,071

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Total Funds

$265,518,055

Federal Funds and Grants

$204,020,984

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) $97,618,088

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$102,013,932

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,388,964

Other Funds

$25,000

Agency Funds

$3,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$22,000

State Funds

$61,472,071

State General Funds

$61,472,071

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $61,514,847 $265,560,831

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$70

$70

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($177)

($177)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$440

$440

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Adjust funding for personal services based

($43,109)

($43,109)

on actual start dates for new positions.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$61,472,071 $265,518,055

22.2. Nutrition Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care settings and to eligible youth during the summer.

Total Funds

$148,000,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$148,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$148,000,000

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$0 $148,000,000

Reflect a change in the program name from

$0

$0

Nutrition to Nutrition Services. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $148,000,000

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22.3. Pre-Kindergarten Program

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

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

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

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

Total Funds

$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 $364,845,613 $365,020,613

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$0

$0

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$0

$0

premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$364,845,613 $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

$39,512,775

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,682,115

Child Care & 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

$2,135,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,135,000

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

$107,294,011 $74,021,318 $74,021,318

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State Funds State General Funds

$33,272,693 $33,272,693

23.1. Departmental Administration (DEcD)

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

economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and

companies to promote the state.

Total Funds

$4,692,323

State Funds

$4,692,323

State General Funds

$4,692,323

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$4,683,930

$4,683,930

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,889

$1,889

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($6,801)

($6,801)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$13,305

$13,305

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,692,323

$4,692,323

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

23.3. Georgia Council for the Arts

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

operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol

Galleries.

Total Funds

$535,145

State Funds

$535,145

State General Funds

$535,145

23.4. Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation

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

organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and

the 'Grassroots' arts program.

Total Funds

$1,235,756

Federal Funds and Grants

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$659,400

State Funds

$576,356

State General Funds

$576,356

23.5. Global Commerce

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

that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the

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

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

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

international markets for Georgia products and attract international

companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign

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

providing international technical and educational assistance to businesses.

Total Funds

$10,665,054

State Funds

$10,665,054

State General Funds

$10,665,054

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 $10,671,979 $10,671,979

(HB 44) as amended

Adjust funding for personal services based

($6,925)

($6,925)

on actual start dates for new positions.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,665,054 $10,665,054

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. International Relations and Trade

Total Funds

$2,820,211

State Funds

$2,820,211

State General Funds

$2,820,211

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 44) as amended Adjust funding for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $2,842,845
($22,634)
$2,820,211

Total Funds $2,842,845
($22,634)
$2,820,211

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

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

$11,860,652

State Funds

$11,860,652

State General Funds

$11,860,652

Section 24: Education, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,541.56. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

$11,508,784,612 $1,917,274,955 $19,630 $1,917,255,325 $2,333,773 $2,333,773 $44,329,264 $44,329,264 $9,544,846,620 $9,544,846,620

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24.1. Agricultural Education

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

with developing and funding agricultural education programs, and to provide

afterschool and summer educational and leadership opportunities for students.

Total Funds

$11,820,529

Federal Funds and Grants

$360,289

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$360,289

Other Funds

$1,566,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,566,000

State Funds

$9,894,240

State General Funds

$9,894,240

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$9,894,334 $11,820,623

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$52

$52

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($146)

($146)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,894,240 $11,820,529

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

$44,109,875

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

$23,330,363

State General Funds

$23,330,363

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 44) as amended Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Provide funds to purchase 194 school buses statewide. (H:Provide funds to purchase 200 school buses statewide.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $7,832,150
$1,005
($2,792) $15,500,000
$23,330,363

Total Funds $28,611,662
$1,005
($2,792) $15,500,000
$44,109,875

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

$22,939,337

Federal Funds and Grants

$17,074,592

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,074,592

Other Funds

$382,929

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$382,929

State Funds

$5,481,816

State General Funds

$5,481,816

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$5,482,592 $22,940,113

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$437

$437

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,213)

($1,213)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,481,816 $22,939,337

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

$2,597,999

Federal Funds and Grants

$426,125

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$426,125

State Funds

$2,171,874

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State General Funds

$2,171,874

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,172,010

$2,598,135

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$77

$77

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($213)

($213)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,171,874

$2,597,999

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

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

$6,807,919

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

$3,814,394

State General Funds

$3,814,394

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$3,815,117

$6,808,642

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$407

$407

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,130)

($1,130)

assessments.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,814,394

$6,807,919

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

$74,402,785

Federal Funds and Grants

$8,260,042

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,260,042

State Funds

$66,142,743

State General Funds

$66,142,743

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $66,142,788 $74,402,830

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$25

$25

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($70)

($70)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$66,142,743 $74,402,785

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

$10,180,714

Other Funds

$7,109,476

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,109,476

State Funds

$3,071,238

State General Funds

$3,071,238

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 44) as amended Reflect an adjustment in 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 $3,072,052
$458

Total Funds $10,181,528
$458

($1,272) $3,071,238

($1,272) $10,180,714

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

$22,438,739

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

$21,773,742

State General Funds

$21,773,742

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $21,776,586 $22,441,583

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,599

$1,599

for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($4,443)

($4,443)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,773,742 $22,438,739

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

$11,619,265

State Funds

$11,619,265

State General Funds

$11,619,265

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 44) as amended Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes) Remove funds for the unfilled Residential Treatment Center program manager position with the expectation that the Department will fill the full-time position by July 1, 2018.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $11,744,265
$0
($125,000)

Total Funds $11,744,265
$0
($125,000)

$11,619,265 $11,619,265

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

$854,370,052

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

$24,073,396

State General Funds

$24,073,396

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 $24,073,489 $854,370,145

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$52

$52

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($145)

($145)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,073,396 $854,370,052

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

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24.15. Quality Basic Education Equalization

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial

assistance to local school systems ranking below the statewide average of per

pupil tax wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165.

Total Funds

$584,562,416

State Funds

$584,562,416

State General Funds

$584,562,416

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)

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

$10,432,228,241

State Funds

$10,432,228,241

State General Funds

$10,432,228,241

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 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for a midterm adjustment.

$86,614,105 $86,614,105

Increase funds for the State Commission

$16,367,387 $16,367,387

Charter School supplement.

Increase funds for a midterm adjustment to

$155,075

$155,075

charter system grant.

Reduce funds for a midterm adjustment for ($1,006,923) ($1,006,923)

the Special Needs Scholarship.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,432,228,241 $10,432,228,241

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

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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 $12,233,109 $12,233,109

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect a change in the program name from

$0

$0

Regional Education Service Agencies to

Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

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

$16,467,772

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,869,144

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,869,144

Other Funds

$16,050

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$16,050

State Funds

$9,582,578

State General Funds

$9,582,578

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

$9,584,743 $16,469,937

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,217

$1,217

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($3,382)

($3,382)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,582,578 $16,467,772

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.

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Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

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

$30,040,057

Federal Funds and Grants

$939,499

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$19,630

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$919,869

Other Funds

$714,444

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$714,444

State Funds

$28,386,114

State General Funds

$28,386,114

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $28,391,944 $30,045,887

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$3,279

$3,279

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($9,109)

($9,109)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$28,386,114 $30,040,057

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

$68,337,464

Federal Funds and Grants

$40,668,080

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$40,668,080

Other Funds

$9,679,024

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$9,679,024

State Funds

$17,990,360

State General Funds

$17,990,360

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 44) as amended Reflect an adjustment in 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 $17,990,799
$247

Total Funds $68,337,903
$247

($686) $17,990,360

($686) $68,337,464

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

$42,782,855

Federal Funds and Grants

$15,637,208

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$15,637,208

Federal Recovery Funds

$2,333,773

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,333,773

State Funds

$24,811,874

State General Funds

$24,811,874

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $24,812,520 $42,783,501

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$364

$364

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,010)

($1,010)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,811,874 $42,782,855

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 of Georgia Total Funds

$58,195,700

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Other Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.81% 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.

$26,531,988 $26,531,988 $31,663,712 $31,663,712

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

$4,592,288

Other Funds

$4,592,288

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,592,288

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

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

$29,276,000

State Funds

$29,276,000

State General Funds

$29,276,000

25.4. System Administration (ERS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and

employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement

benefits to members and beneficiaries.

Total Funds

$21,950,100

Other Funds

$21,939,700

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$21,939,700

State Funds

$10,400

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State General Funds

$10,400

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

$53,682,951 $6,074,349 $6,074,349 $7,102,187
$428,645 $6,673,542 $40,456,415 $40,456,415
$50,000 $50,000

26.1. Commission Administration (SFC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs,

handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information

technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and

process innovation.

Total Funds

$4,115,830

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

$3,884,250

State General Funds

$3,884,250

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$3,793,828

$4,025,408

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,996

$1,996

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,047)

($1,047)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($130)

($130)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Provide funds for one deputy director

$89,603

$89,603

position.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,884,250

$4,115,830

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26.2. Forest Management

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the stewardship of

forest lands; to collect and analyze state forestry inventory data; to administer

federal forestry cost share assistance programs; to study forest health and

invasive species control issues; to manage state-owned forests; to educate

private forest landowners and timber harvesters about best management

practices; to assist communities with management of forested greenspace; to

promote and obtain conservation easements; to manage Georgia's Carbon

Registry; to promote retention, investment, and/or expansion of new emerging

and existing forest and forest biomass industries, and, during extreme fire

danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance

to the Forest Protection program.

Total Funds

$7,687,874

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

$2,902,991

State General Funds

$2,902,991

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

$2,901,933

$7,686,816

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$2,224

$2,224

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,166)

($1,166)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,902,991

$7,687,874

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.

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Total Funds

$40,672,167

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

$33,669,174

State General Funds

$33,669,174

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 $30,179,471 $37,182,464

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$20,403

$20,403

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($10,700)

($10,700)

assessments.

Provide one-time funds for equipment to

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

aid in preventing and combating wildfires.

Provide one-time funds for district office

$330,000

$330,000

improvements and repairs.

Provide one-time funds for the planning,

$150,000

$150,000

design, and construction of additional space

for the Macon hangar.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$33,669,174 $40,672,167

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

$103,010,318 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $807,856 $807,856

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State Funds State General Funds
The Mansion allowance shall be $40,000.

$72,087,350 $72,087,350

27.1. Governor's Emergency Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to

draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.

Total Funds

$21,062,041

State Funds

$21,062,041

State General Funds

$21,062,041

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $11,062,041 $11,062,041

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to meet projected

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

expenditures.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,062,041 $21,062,041

27.2. Governor's Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties

including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and

vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between

departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be

$40,000.

Total Funds

$6,764,784

State Funds

$6,764,784

State General Funds

$6,764,784

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$6,760,258

$6,760,258

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$2,308

$2,308

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($2,316)

($2,316)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$4,534

$4,534

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,764,784

$6,764,784

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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

$8,843,976

State Funds

$8,843,976

State General Funds

$8,843,976

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$8,842,879

$8,842,879

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

($1,865)

($1,865)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($2,220)

($2,220)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$5,182

$5,182

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,843,976

$8,843,976

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

27.4. Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair

Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair Housing Act,

which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual.

Total Funds

$706,266

State Funds

$706,266

State General Funds

$706,266

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

$701,501

$701,501

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$109

$109

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($236)

($236)

assessments.

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Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,892 $706,266

$4,892 $706,266

27.5. Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating federal, state, and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to coordinate state resources for the preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.

Total Funds

$33,446,081

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

$2,935,043

State General Funds

$2,935,043

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,963,269 $33,474,307

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$363

$363

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,043)

($1,043)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$2,951

$2,951

Adjust funding for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($30,497)

($30,497)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,935,043 $33,446,081

27.6. Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of,

certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce standards

regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics.

Total Funds

$7,702,251

Federal Funds and Grants

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$411,930

State Funds

$7,290,321

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State General Funds

$7,290,321

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

$7,288,063

$7,699,993

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,103

$1,103

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($2,543)

($2,543)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$3,698

$3,698

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,290,321

$7,702,251

27.7. Office of Student Achievement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational

accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of standards on

state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report

card and scoreboard, and education research to inform policy and budget

efforts.

Total Funds

$22,744,184

State Funds

$22,744,184

State General Funds

$22,744,184

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 $21,930,685 $21,930,685

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$785

$785

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($2,668)

($2,668)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$7,267

$7,267

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Provide funds for one non-STEM AP exam

$408,115

$408,115

for low-income students.

Provide start-up funds to establish a

$400,000

$400,000

statewide leadership academy for principals

per HB 338 (2017 Session).

Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,744,184 $22,744,184

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27.8. Office of the Child Advocate

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

of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the protection and

well-being of children.

Total Funds

$1,024,074

State Funds

$1,024,074

State General Funds

$1,024,074

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,019,322

$1,019,322

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$132

$132

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($321)

($321)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$4,941

$4,941

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,024,074

$1,024,074

27.9. Office of the State Inspector General

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote

accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and

preventing fraud, waste, and abuse.

Total Funds

$716,661

State Funds

$716,661

State General Funds

$716,661

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$701,154

$701,154

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$98

$98

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($257)

($257)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$15,666

$15,666

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$716,661

$716,661

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Section 28: Human Services, Department of

Total Funds

$1,913,702,601

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,113,342,801

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$16,844,514

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$100,143,079

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$56,082,762

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$108,670,560

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$12,123,917

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$4,202,278

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $303,463,788

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$511,811,903

Other Funds

$29,352,223

Agency Funds

$9,787,255

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$19,564,968

State Funds

$770,376,344

State General Funds

$770,376,344

Intra-State Government Transfers

$631,233

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$631,233

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

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supplemental payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment.

28.1. Adoptions Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe

permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing

support and financial services after adoption.

Total Funds

$95,206,783

Federal Funds and Grants

$59,795,013

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$14,293,495

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$45,501,518

State Funds

$35,411,770

State General Funds

$35,411,770

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $33,305,979 $95,207,497

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$75

$75

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($789)

($789)

assessments.

Replace Temporary Assistance for Needy

$2,106,505

$0

Families Block Grant (TANF) funds with

state general funds to reflect projected

expenditures.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$35,411,770 $95,206,783

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

$7,898,014

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,563,416

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$3,072,670

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,490,746

State Funds

$1,334,598

State General Funds

$1,334,598

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,334,765

$7,898,181

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$18

$18

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($185)

($185)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,334,598

$7,898,014

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

$109,213,189

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

$29,690,175

State General Funds

$29,690,175

Intra-State Government Transfers

$395,760

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$395,760

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $29,694,795 $109,217,809

(HB 44) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$489

$489

($5,109)

($5,109)

$29,690,175 $109,213,189

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

$392,956,510

Federal Funds and Grants

$203,388,779

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$39,911,718

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$264,879

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,871,034

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$4,202,278

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$127,208,104

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,930,766

State Funds

$189,432,801

State General Funds

$189,432,801

Intra-State Government Transfers

$134,930

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$134,930

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $193,338,758 $394,755,962

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$108,567

$108,567

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($69,597)

($69,597)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($104,078)

($104,078)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Replace state general funds with Temporary ($2,106,505)

$0

Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

(TANF) funds to reflect projected

expenditures.

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Adjust funding for personal services based on actual start dates for caregiver support positions. Adjust funding for personal services based on actual start dates for supervisor mentor positions. Provide funds for design, construction and equipment for the new Division of Family and Children Services Building, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,273,754) ($1,273,754)

($1,010,590) ($1,010,590)

$550,000

$550,000

$189,432,801 $392,956,510

28.7. Community Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities

through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with employment,

education, nutrition, and housing services.

Total Funds

$16,110,137

Federal Funds and Grants

$16,110,137

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$16,110,137

28.8. Departmental Administration (DHS)

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

support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the needs of the

people of Georgia.

Total Funds

$148,029,984

Federal Funds and Grants

$80,633,308

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$474,379

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$6,195,093

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$346,481

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$37,419,688

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$23,001

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$7,736,972

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,437,694

Other Funds

$12,824,744

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$12,824,744

State Funds

$54,471,389

State General Funds

$54,471,389

Intra-State Government Transfers

$100,543

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$100,543

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 44) as amended Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Adjust funding for personal services based on actual start dates for 25 human resources positions.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds Total Funds $54,731,421 $148,290,016

$1,642

$1,642

($17,162) ($8,983)

($17,162) ($8,983)

($235,529)

($235,529)

$54,471,389 $148,029,984

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

$24,419,742

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,868,926

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,279,539

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,589,387

State Funds

$20,550,816

State General Funds

$20,550,816

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$20,556,335

$24,425,261

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$584

$584

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($6,103)

($6,103)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$20,550,816 $24,419,742

28.10. Elder Community Living Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need

nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.

Total Funds

$56,868,631

Federal Funds and Grants

$30,929,341

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$6,200,343

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$24,728,998

State Funds

$25,939,290

State General Funds

$25,939,290

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $25,939,397 $56,868,738

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$11

$11

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($118)

($118)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,939,290 $56,868,631

28.11. Elder Support Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so

that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health,

employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

Total Funds

$10,880,983

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,737,729

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$750,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,987,729

State Funds

$4,143,254

State General Funds

$4,143,254

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

$4,143,424 $10,881,153

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$18

$18

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($188)

($188)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,143,254 $10,880,983

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

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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

$316,277,268

Federal Funds and Grants

$196,903,657

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$259,998

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$5,282,954

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$416,254

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$69,813,174

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$26,016,213

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$95,115,064

State Funds

$119,373,611

State General Funds

$119,373,611

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 $119,357,699 $316,261,356

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$44,325

$44,325

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($28,413)

($28,413)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$119,373,611 $316,277,268

28.14. Out-of-Home Care

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to neglect, abuse, or abandonment.

Total Funds

$351,626,911

Federal Funds and Grants

$97,224,147

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$48,134,051

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$48,850,460

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$239,636

State Funds

$254,402,764

State General Funds

$254,402,764

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $239,298,714 $334,263,996

(HB 44) as amended

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589

Increase funds for growth in Out-of-Home Care utilization. Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,104,050 $17,362,915 $254,402,764 $351,626,911

28.15. Refugee Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health

screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

Total Funds

$11,388,225

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,388,225

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,388,225

28.16. Residential Child Care Licensing

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety of children who receive full-time care outside of their homes by licensing, monitoring, and inspecting residential care providers.

Total Funds

$2,303,126

Federal Funds and Grants

$619,263

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$619,263

State Funds

$1,683,863

State General Funds

$1,683,863

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

$1,684,640

$2,303,903

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$82

$82

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($859)

($859)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,683,863

$2,303,126

28.17. Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to

needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$43,553,008

Federal Funds and Grants

$43,453,008

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$43,453,008

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

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28.18. Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian

families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as

well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$25,667,755

Federal Funds and Grants

$25,567,755

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$17,332,866

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,234,889

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

28.19. Council On Aging

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-

risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving

safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

Total Funds

$252,084

State Funds

$252,084

State General Funds

$252,084

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

$252,157

$252,157

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($73)

($73)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$252,084

$252,084

28.20. Family Connection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network

of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and

families.

Total Funds

$10,234,467

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

28.21. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

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Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in

becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

Total Funds

$2,727,209

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,436,357

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,436,357

State Funds

$290,852

State General Funds

$290,852

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$290,866

$2,727,223

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$83

$83

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($97)

($97)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$290,852

$2,727,209

28.22. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental

Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities

to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and

meaningful employment.

Total Funds

$12,595,308

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,078,328

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,078,328

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$1,416,980

State General Funds

$1,416,980

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,413,785 $12,592,113

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$2,858

$2,858

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($3,380)

($3,380)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$3,717

$3,717

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,416,980 $12,595,308

28.23. 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

28.24. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the

Blind

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind

in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin.

Total Funds

$6,845,755

Other Funds

$6,845,755

Agency Funds

$6,845,755

28.25. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

Total Funds

$111,020,217

Federal Funds and Grants

$83,159,544

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$83,159,544

Other Funds

$6,740,224

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,740,224

State Funds

$21,120,449

State General Funds

$21,120,449

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$21,121,103 $111,020,871

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$3,574

$3,574

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($4,228)

($4,228)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,120,449 $111,020,217

28.26. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Roosevelt Warm Springs Medical Hospital

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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

Section 29: Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds

$21,485,853 $425,368 $425,368 $339,026 $339,026
$20,721,459 $20,721,459

29.1. Departmental Administration (COI)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting

the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and

maintain a fire-safe environment.

Total Funds

$3,581,097

State Funds

$3,581,097

State General Funds

$3,581,097

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,969,256

$1,969,256

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$2,190

$2,190

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,574)

($1,574)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$3,416

$3,416

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Transfer funds from the Insurance

$1,607,809

$1,607,809

Regulation program to the Departmental

Administration program to align budget

with program expenditures.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,581,097

$3,581,097

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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

$823,914

State Funds

$823,914

State General Funds

$823,914

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$823,783

$823,783

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$465

$465

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($334)

($334)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$823,914

$823,914

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

$7,963,962

Federal Funds and Grants

$425,368

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$425,368

Other Funds

$339,026

Agency Funds

$339,026

State Funds

$7,199,568

State General Funds

$7,199,568

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$7,198,381

$7,962,775

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$4,216

$4,216

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($3,029)

($3,029)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,199,568

$7,963,962

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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

$697,402

State Funds

$697,402

State General Funds

$697,402

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$697,288

$697,288

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$404

$404

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($290)

($290)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$697,402

$697,402

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

$8,419,478

State Funds

$8,419,478

State General Funds

$8,419,478

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $10,118,232 $10,118,232

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$4,429

$4,429

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($3,183)

($3,183)

assessments.

Transfer funds from the Insurance

($1,700,000) ($1,700,000)

Regulation program to the Departmental

Administration program to align budget

with program expenditures.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,419,478

$8,419,478

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Section 30: Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$245,801,630 $62,177,241 $212,216 $61,965,025 $31,855,738 $31,855,738
$151,768,651 $151,768,651

30.1. Bureau Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality

investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the purpose of

maintaining law and order and protecting life and property.

Total Funds

$8,493,161

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

$8,314,967

State General Funds

$8,314,967

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

$8,302,577

$8,480,771

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,437

$1,437

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,666)

($1,666)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$12,619

$12,619

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,314,967

$8,493,161

30.2. Criminal Justice Information Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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Total Funds

$10,993,191

Other Funds

$6,308,894

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,308,894

State Funds

$4,684,297

State General Funds

$4,684,297

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$4,684,496 $10,993,390

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,236

$1,236

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,435)

($1,435)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,684,297 $10,993,191

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

$40,640,507

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

$38,715,958

State General Funds

$38,715,958

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $38,217,548 $40,142,097

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$10,001

$10,001

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($11,591)

($11,591)

assessments.

Provide funds for DNA sexual assault kit

$500,000

$500,000

supplies per SB 304 (2016 Session).

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,715,958 $40,640,507

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

$49,961,122

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

$46,721,399

State General Funds

$46,721,399

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $45,621,793 $48,861,516

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$12,651

$12,651

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($14,661)

($14,661)

assessments.

Provide one-time funds to purchase

$1,101,616

$1,101,616

furniture and equipment for the Hull McKnight Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center which will open July 2018.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$46,721,399 $49,961,122

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

30.5. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council 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

$122,553,558 $58,882,884
$212,216
$58,670,668 $23,498,735 $23,498,735

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State Funds

$40,171,939

State General Funds

$40,171,939

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $35,184,102 $117,565,721

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($496)

($496)

assessments.

Increase funds for the statewide criminal

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

justice e-filing implementation.

Adjust funding for personal services based

($11,667)

($11,667)

on actual start dates for new positions.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$40,171,939 $122,553,558

30.6. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court

Judges

Total Funds

$479,168

State Funds

$479,168

State General Funds

$479,168

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$489,344

$489,344

(HB 44) as amended

Adjust funding for personal services based

($10,176)

($10,176)

on actual start dates for new positions.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$479,168

$479,168

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

$12,680,923

State Funds

$12,680,923

State General Funds

$12,680,923

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$347,678,900 $7,804,205 $1,495,178 $6,309,027

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

$340,307 $340,307 $339,534,388 $339,534,388

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 agency-

wide services, including intake, court services, and case management.

Total Funds

$98,307,940

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

$96,466,337

State General Funds

$96,466,337

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $95,391,548 $97,233,151

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$183,833

$183,833

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($20,600)

($20,600)

assessments.

Increase funds to provide for youth who

$911,556

$911,556

pose a public safety risk during

determination of competency as provided in

SB 175 (2017 Session).

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Redirect $402,726 in state funds from CSEC operations to youth competency determination. (G:Yes) (H:Yes; Redirect $402,726 in state funds from Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Victims' Facility operations to youth competency determination.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$96,466,337 $98,307,940

31.2. Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.

Total Funds

$24,879,476

Other Funds

$18,130

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$18,130

State Funds

$24,861,346

State General Funds

$24,861,346

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $24,819,289 $24,837,419

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$55,177

$55,177

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($6,183)

($6,183)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($6,937)

($6,937)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,861,346 $24,879,476

31.3. Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold

youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and supervision of

youth including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health,

counseling, and religious services for those youth committed to the

Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

Total Funds

$98,810,174

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

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State Funds

$94,246,994

State General Funds

$94,246,994

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $94,034,131 $98,597,311

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$239,726

$239,726

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($26,863)

($26,863)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$94,246,994 $98,810,174

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

$125,681,310

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

$123,959,711

State General Funds

$123,959,711

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $122,909,419 $124,631,018

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$338,189

$338,189

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($37,897)

($37,897)

assessments.

Provide funds for equipment for the

$750,000

$750,000

conversion of Central PDC to a 56 bed

Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$123,959,711 $125,681,310

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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

$127,929,503 $104,179,469 $104,179,469
$10,235,400 $10,235,400 $13,514,634 $13,514,634

32.1. Departmental Administration (DOL)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private

partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to

Georgia's economic prosperity.

Total Funds

$30,433,951

Federal Funds and Grants

$25,411,990

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$25,411,990

Other Funds

$3,292,182

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,292,182

State Funds

$1,729,779

State General Funds

$1,729,779

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,731,339 $30,435,511

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$7,528

$7,528

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($4,568)

($4,568)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($4,520)

($4,520)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,729,779 $30,433,951

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

$2,532,139

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,532,139

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,532,139

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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

$36,181,297

Federal Funds and Grants

$31,646,176

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$31,646,176

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

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 44) as amended

$4,385,121 $36,181,297

Utilize existing state funds for the collection of administrative assessments. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,385,121 $36,181,297

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

$58,782,116

Federal Funds and Grants

$44,589,164

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$44,589,164

Other Funds

$6,793,218

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,793,218

State Funds

$7,399,734

State General Funds

$7,399,734

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

$72,818,298 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $37,256,814 $37,256,814 $31,963,494 $31,963,494

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There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Law the sum of $500,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Department of Law for consumer protection for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

33.1. Department of Law

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and

legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the

Governor; to provide binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state

of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all contracts and agreements

regarding any matter in which the State of Georgia is involved.

Total Funds

$67,856,266

Other Funds

$37,254,703

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$37,254,703

State Funds

$30,601,563

State General Funds

$30,601,563

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $30,638,648 $67,893,351

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$22,548

$22,548

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($13,810)

($13,810)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$3,010

$3,010

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Adjust funding for personal services based

($48,833)

($48,833)

on actual start dates for new positions.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,601,563 $67,856,266

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

$4,962,032

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

$1,361,931

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State General Funds

$1,361,931

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,362,414

$4,962,515

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($483)

($483)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,361,931

$4,962,032

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of
Total Funds
Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state park's parking pass implemented by the Department.

$278,455,323 $64,264,463
$1,911,463
$62,353,000 $96,909,071 $23,957,835 $72,951,236 $117,281,789 $117,281,789

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

$7,865,601

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,054,621

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,054,621

Other Funds

$107,925

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$107,925

State Funds

$2,703,055

State General Funds

$2,703,055

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,221,884

$7,384,430

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,834

$1,834

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($663)

($663)

assessments.

Utilize increased revenues per HB 208

$450,000

$450,000

(2017 Session) for public access and

offshore fishery habitat maintenance.

Provide one-time funds to replace one

$30,000

$30,000

vehicle.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,703,055

$7,865,601

34.2. Departmental Administration (DNR)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$12,441,637

Other Funds

$39,065

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$39,065

State Funds

$12,402,572

State General Funds

$12,402,572

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,269,341 $12,308,406

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$6,419

$6,419

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($2,319)

($2,319)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($20,869)

($20,869)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Utilize increased revenues per HB 208

$150,000

$150,000

(2017 Session) for additional reporting and

processing.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,402,572 $12,441,637

34.3. Environmental Protection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of Georgia's air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from large, small, mobile, and area sources (including pollution from motor vehicle emissions) by performing ambient air monitoring, and by participating in the Clean Air Campaign; to protect Georgia's land by permitting, managing, and planning for solid waste facilities, by implementing waste reduction strategies, by administering the Solid Waste Trust Fund and the Underground Storage Tank program, by cleaning up scrap tire piles, and by permitting and regulating surface mining operations; to protect Georgia and its citizens from hazardous materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by utilizing the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund to manage the state's hazardous sites inventory, to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to remediate abandoned sites, to respond to environmental emergencies, and to monitor and regulate the hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure the quality and quantity of Georgia's water supplies by managing floodplains, by ensuring the safety of dams, by monitoring, regulating, and certifying water quality, and by regulating the amount of water used.

Total Funds

$118,459,478

Federal Funds and Grants

$31,869,796

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$1,899,856

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,969,940

Other Funds

$55,793,855

Agency Funds

$23,957,835

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,836,020

State Funds

$30,795,827

State General Funds

$30,795,827

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$30,819,868 $118,483,519

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$19,475

$19,475

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($7,034)

($7,034)

Adjust funding for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($36,482)

($36,482)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,795,827 $118,459,478

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34.4. Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and

cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-sharing

requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental

Protection Agency, to fund related operations and oversight positions within

the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for

landfill remediation.

Total Funds

$4,027,423

State Funds

$4,027,423

State General Funds

$4,027,423

34.5. Historic Preservation

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

Georgia's historical sites by administering historic preservation grants, by

cataloging all historic resources statewide, by providing research and

planning required to list a site on the state and national historic registries, by

working with building owners to ensure that renovation plans comply with

historic preservation standards, and by executing and sponsoring

archaeological research.

Total Funds

$2,841,581

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,020,787

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$11,607

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,009,180

State Funds

$1,820,794

State General Funds

$1,820,794

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,830,590

$2,851,377

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,199

$1,199

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($433)

($433)

assessments.

Provide one-time funds to replace one

$30,000

$30,000

vehicle.

Adjust funding for personal services based

($40,562)

($40,562)

on actual start dates for new positions.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,820,794

$2,841,581

34.6. Law Enforcement Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal

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laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting Georgia's wildlife,

natural, archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating safety,

and litter and waste laws; to teach hunter and boater education classes; and to

assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety

for the citizens and visitors of Georgia.

Total Funds

$27,589,494

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

$24,584,544

State General Funds

$24,584,544

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $22,873,096 $25,878,046

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$17,922

$17,922

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($6,474)

($6,474)

assessments.

Utilize increased revenues per HB 208

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

(2017 Session) for additional law

enforcement rangers to address high-

demand areas of the state.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,584,544 $27,589,494

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

$50,995,809

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

$15,399,989

State General Funds

$15,399,989

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 $15,171,556 $50,767,376

(HB 44) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Provide one-time funds to replace seven vehicles.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,202

$13,202

($4,769) $220,000 $15,399,989

($4,769) $220,000 $50,995,809

34.8. Solid Waste Trust Fund

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

scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency, preventative, and

corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments

with the development of solid waste management plans; and to promote

statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

Total Funds

$2,790,775

State Funds

$2,790,775

State General Funds

$2,790,775

34.9. Wildlife Resources

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and

the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and boating

education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate

statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal commercial fishing

regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license

hunters and anglers; and to register boats.

Total Funds

$51,443,525

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

$22,756,810

State General Funds

$22,756,810

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $18,588,546 $47,275,261

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$13,328

$13,328

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($4,814)

($4,814)

assessments.

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Utilize increased revenues per HB 208 (2017 Session) for additional public access and land management activities. Increase funds for the Wildlife Endowment Fund based on actual lifetime sportsman's license revenues in FY 2017. Provide one-time funds to replace seven vehicles.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,700,000 $1,239,750
$220,000 $22,756,810

$2,700,000 $1,239,750
$220,000 $51,443,525

Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$17,585,140 $17,585,140 $17,585,140

35.1. Board Administration (SBPP)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for the agency.

Total Funds

$1,121,972

State Funds

$1,121,972

State General Funds

$1,121,972

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

$1,121,049

$1,121,049

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$336

$336

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($273)

($273)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$860

$860

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,121,972

$1,121,972

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

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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

$15,958,433

State Funds

$15,958,433

State General Funds

$15,958,433

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $15,978,980 $15,978,980

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$7,200

$7,200

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($5,859)

($5,859)

assessments.

Adjust funding for personal services based

($21,888)

($21,888)

on actual start dates for new positions.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,958,433 $15,958,433

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

$504,735

State Funds

$504,735

State General Funds

$504,735

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$504,695

$504,695

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$220

$220

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($180)

($180)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$504,735

$504,735

Section 36: State Properties Commission Total Funds

$2,100,000

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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

$2,100,000

Other Funds

$2,100,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$91,595,994 $68,300 $68,300
$33,340,000 $33,340,000 $58,187,694 $58,187,694

37.1. Public Defender Council

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

Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate, Central Office, and

the administration of the Conflict Division.

Total Funds

$9,994,789

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

$8,086,489

State General Funds

$8,086,489

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

$8,111,445 $10,019,745

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$3,029

$3,029

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($2,765)

($2,765)

assessments.

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Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Adjust funding for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,475)

($1,475)

($23,745) $8,086,489

($23,745) $9,994,789

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

$81,601,205

Other Funds

$31,500,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,500,000

State Funds

$50,101,205

State General Funds

$50,101,205

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $50,155,095 $81,655,095

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$17,652

$17,652

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($16,111)

($16,111)

Increase funds to reflect an accountability court supplement for circuit public defenders for two newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits. (H:No)

$0

$0

Adjust funding for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($55,431)

($55,431)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$50,101,205 $81,601,205

Section 38: Public Health, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants

$687,611,932 $395,951,809

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Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$16,864,606 $2,206,829 $10,404,529 $366,475,845 $10,157,812
$561,134 $9,596,678 $281,502,311 $1,422,131 $266,362,320 $13,717,860

38.1. Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

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

services to promote the health and well-being of Georgians. Activities include

preventing teenage pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and

prevention, and family planning services.

Total Funds

$35,219,490

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

$15,006,709

State General Funds

$8,149,530

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 $14,812,115 $35,024,896

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,437

$1,437

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($343)

($343)

assessments.

Increase funds for the Office of Cardiac

$193,500

$193,500

Care pursuant to the passage of SB 102

(2017 Session).

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,006,709 $35,219,490

38.2. Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

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

services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of stroke

or heart attacks.

Total Funds

$6,913,249

Federal Funds and Grants

$300,000

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991)

$300,000

State Funds

$6,613,249

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,613,249

38.3. Departmental Administration (DPH)

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

Total Funds

$35,456,995

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

$23,199,139

State General Funds

$23,067,344

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$131,795

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$23,247,220

$35,505,076

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$40,732

$40,732

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($9,736)

($9,736)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($79,077)

($79,077)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,199,139 $35,456,995

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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

$26,632,487

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

$2,785,038

State General Funds

$2,785,038

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

$2,782,367 $26,629,816

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$3,510

$3,510

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($839)

($839)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,785,038 $26,632,487

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

$11,914,712

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,552,593

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,552,593

State Funds

$5,362,119

State General Funds

$5,246,482

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

$4,777,155 $11,329,748

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$2,723

$2,723

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Increase funds for the prescription drug monitoring program pursuant to the passage of HB 249 (2017 Session).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($651) $582,892

($651) $582,892

$5,362,119 $11,914,712

38.6. Immunization

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

Total Funds

$9,264,941

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

$2,553,753

State General Funds

$2,553,753

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,553,457

$9,264,645

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$389

$389

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($93)

($93)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,553,753

$9,264,941

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

$46,196,232

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,992,820

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$8,605,171

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991)

$132,509

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$14,255,140

Other Funds

$85,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$85,000

State Funds

$23,118,412

State General Funds

$23,118,412

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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 $23,116,794 $46,194,614

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$2,127

$2,127

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($509)

($509)

assessments.

Utilize $159,105 in existing funds for

$0

$0

telehealth infrastructure and one program

support coordinator position to provide

behavioral health services to children under

21 who are diagnosed as autistic. (Total Funds: $171,780) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,118,412 $46,196,232

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

$276,577,113

Federal Funds and Grants

$263,619,396

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$7,392,607

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$256,226,789

State Funds

$12,957,717

State General Funds

$12,957,717

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,953,909 $276,573,305

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$5,003

$5,003

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,195)

($1,195)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,957,717 $276,577,113

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.

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Total Funds

$80,070,907

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,927,661

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$47,927,661

State Funds

$32,143,246

State General Funds

$32,143,246

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 $32,129,971 $80,057,632

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$17,445

$17,445

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($4,170)

($4,170)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,143,246 $80,070,907

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

$7,231,325

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

$6,159,128

State General Funds

$6,159,128

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$6,155,573

$7,227,770

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$4,671

$4,671

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,116)

($1,116)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,159,128

$7,231,325

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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

$123,188,199

State Funds

$123,188,199

State General Funds

$123,188,199

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $123,188,442 $123,188,442

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($243)

($243)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$123,188,199 $123,188,199

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

$4,936,564

Federal Funds and Grants

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$530,680

State Funds

$4,405,884

State General Funds

$4,405,884

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

$4,401,465

$4,932,145

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$5,807

$5,807

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,388)

($1,388)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,405,884

$4,936,564

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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

$1,422,131

State Funds

$1,422,131

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,422,131

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect 2016 collections.

$96,196

$96,196

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,422,131

$1,422,131

38.15. Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and

administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of existing

trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for

treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the accountability mechanism

for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds

for system improvement.

Total Funds

$21,760,159

State Funds

$21,760,159

State General Funds

$21,760,159

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 $16,390,251 $16,390,251

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($104)

($104)

assessments.

Provide funds to reflect fireworks excise

$176,845

$176,845

tax collections pursuant to the passage of

SR 558 and SB 350 (2016 Session).

Increase funds to reflect 2017 Super

$5,193,167

$5,193,167

Speeder collections and Reinstatement

Fees.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,760,159 $21,760,159

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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

$248,211,622 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $15,051,019 $15,051,019
$184,106,666 $184,106,666
$21,999,579 $21,999,579

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

$4,590,314

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

$4,480,280

State General Funds

$4,480,280

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$4,478,155

$4,588,189

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$3,231

$3,231

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,106)

($1,106)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,480,280

$4,590,314

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

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Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$8,143,321 $8,143,321

39.3. Departmental Administration (DPS)

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

$9,529,443

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

$9,520,362

State General Funds

$9,520,362

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

$9,509,912

$9,518,993

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$9,220

$9,220

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($3,157)

($3,157)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$4,387

$4,387

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,520,362

$9,529,443

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

$141,121,739

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,888,148

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,888,148

Other Funds

$1,563,900

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,563,900

State Funds

$130,630,983

State General Funds

$130,630,983

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$7,038,708

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$7,038,708

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $125,545,315 $136,036,071

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$122,892

$122,892

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($42,079)

($42,079)

assessments.

Provide funds for equipment and other one-

$1,004,855

$1,004,855

time costs associated with one 75 person

trooper school.

Provide one-time funds to purchase 93 law

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

enforcement pursuit vehicles.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$130,630,983 $141,121,739

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

$30,143,109

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,880,764

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,880,764

Other Funds

$10,031,144

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$10,031,144

State Funds

$15,016,801

State General Funds

$15,016,801

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,214,400

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,214,400

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $15,008,523 $30,134,831

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$12,588

$12,588

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Amount appropriated in this Act

($4,310) $15,016,801

($4,310) $30,143,109

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

39.6. Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and facilities to ensure a fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish professional standards for fire service training including consulting, testing, and certification of Georgia firefighters.

Total Funds

$1,140,289

State Funds

$1,140,289

State General Funds

$1,140,289

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

$1,008,460

$1,008,460

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$147

$147

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($237)

($237)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$4,704

$4,704

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Provide funds to reflect fireworks excise tax collections pursuant to the passage of SR 558 and SB 350 (2016 Session).

$128,615

$128,615

Adjust funding for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($1,400)

($1,400)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,140,289

$1,140,289

39.7. Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met. Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.

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Total Funds

$3,552,312

State Funds

$3,552,312

State General Funds

$3,552,312

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

$3,574,821

$3,574,821

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$4,399

$4,399

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($919)

($919)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$4,531

$4,531

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Adjust funding for personal services based

($30,520)

($30,520)

on actual start dates for new positions.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,552,312

$3,552,312

39.8. Georgia Public Safety Training Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and facilitate

training that results in professional and competent public safety services for

the people of Georgia.

Total Funds

$25,940,732

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,580,663

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,580,663

Other Funds

$3,007,863

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,007,863

State Funds

$16,057,366

State General Funds

$16,057,366

Intra-State Government Transfers

$5,294,840

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$5,294,840

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $15,904,175 $25,787,541

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$7,440

$7,440

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($3,989)

($3,989)

assessments.

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Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Provide one-time funds to purchase vehicles and equipment for five Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) positions. Provide one-time funds to purchase six additional vehicles for the Public Safety Training Instructor positions at the six satellite academies. Adjust funding for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,171 $125,425 $131,250

$12,171 $125,425 $131,250

($119,106) $16,057,366

($119,106) $25,940,732

39.9. Office of Highway Safety

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

Total Funds

$24,050,363

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

$3,708,273

State General Funds

$3,708,273

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 44) as amended

$3,524,883 $23,866,973

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$278

$278

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($378)

($378)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$2,120

$2,120

Increase funds for driver education and training to reflect the intent of Joshua's Law per HB 806 (2016 Session).

$181,370

$181,370

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,708,273 $24,050,363

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Section 40: Public Service Commission Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$10,780,817 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $9,437,717 $9,437,717

40.1. Commission Administration (PSC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and

staff in achieving the agency's goals.

Total Funds

$1,641,663

Federal Funds and Grants

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$83,500

State Funds

$1,558,163

State General Funds

$1,558,163

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,554,632

$1,638,132

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,358

$1,358

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($3,541)

($3,541)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$5,714

$5,714

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,558,163

$1,641,663

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

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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

$6,790,102

Federal Funds and Grants

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,500

State Funds

$6,761,602

State General Funds

$6,761,602

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia Board of Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified Records Center Storage Fee Research Funds State Funds State General Funds

$7,707,302,102 $5,390,053,720 $3,054,451,434
$659,792 $618,902 $2,334,323,592 $2,317,248,382 $2,317,248,382

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

State General Funds

$45,107,031

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

$6,609,688

Other Funds

$6,609,688

Agency Funds

$6,234,688

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Research Funds

$375,000

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$0

$6,609,688

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect a change in the program name from

$0

$0

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

to Athens & Tifton Veterinary Laboratories. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$6,609,688

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

$71,241,250

Other Funds

$31,333,929

Agency Funds

$21,333,929

Research Funds

$10,000,000

State Funds

$39,907,321

State General Funds

$39,907,321

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 $39,842,725 $71,176,654

(HB 44) as amended

Provide one-time funds to replace three

$64,596

$64,596

vehicles.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$39,907,321 $71,241,250

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

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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

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

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

$5,603,537

Other Funds

$883,030

Agency Funds

$264,128

Records Center Storage Fee

$618,902

State Funds

$4,720,507

State General Funds

$4,720,507

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

$0

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended Eliminate other funds. Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $0
$0 $0

Total Funds $4,236,754
($4,236,754) $0

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

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

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

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

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Research Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$600,000 $1,522,189 $1,522,189

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

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

$41,493,897

Other Funds

$4,287,961

Agency Funds

$4,287,961

State Funds

$37,205,936

State General Funds

$37,205,936

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

$35,072,015

State Funds

$35,072,015

State General Funds

$35,072,015

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 $24,997,015 $24,997,015

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for the Graduate Medical

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

Education program at Augusta University

to offset operating deficit due to higher

operating expenses and capped Medicare

reimbursements.

Provide funds for planning for the Center

$75,000

$75,000

for Rural Prosperity and Innovations as

recommended by the House Rural

Development Council.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$35,072,015 $35,072,015

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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

$12,270,277

State Funds

$12,270,277

State General Funds

$12,270,277

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,250,625 $12,250,625

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$19,652

$19,652

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,270,277 $12,270,277

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

$5,288,644

Other Funds

$3,900,620

Agency Funds

$1,150,000

Research Funds

$2,750,620

State Funds

$1,388,024

State General Funds

$1,388,024

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

$6,907,080,700

Other Funds

$4,857,951,814

Agency Funds

$2,975,423,013

Research Funds

$1,882,528,801

State Funds

$2,049,128,886

State General Funds

$2,049,128,886

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,047,001,762 $6,904,953,576

(HB 44) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$2,127,124

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Perform a market study of professional and

$0

masters level degrees currently offered at

university programs in South Georgia to

include recommendations for adjustments

to offerings based on matriculation,

demand, and industry interest and report to

the House Rural Development Council,

Rural Georgia Senate Study Committee,

and the House and Senate Higher Education Committees by September 1, 2018. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,049,128,886

$2,127,124 $0
$6,907,080,700

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

$3,066,760

State Funds

$3,066,760

State General Funds

$3,066,760

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 44) as amended

$3,209,528

$3,209,528

Adjust funding for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($142,768)

($142,768)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,066,760

$3,066,760

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

$18,215,826

Other Funds

$17,750,000

Agency Funds

$17,750,000

State Funds

$465,826

State General Funds

$465,826

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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

$6,176,766

State Funds

$6,176,766

State General Funds

$6,176,766

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

$6,162,608

$6,162,608

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$14,158

$14,158

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,176,766

$6,176,766

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

$15,251,668

State Funds

$15,251,668

State General Funds

$15,251,668

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $15,247,024 $15,247,024

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$767

$767

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($2,913)

($2,913)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$6,790

$6,790

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,251,668 $15,251,668

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

$213,417,826 $2,113,684
$518,898
$1,594,786 $2,149,632 $2,149,632 $209,154,510 $208,720,727
$433,783

42.1. Departmental Administration (DOR)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax

laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the

operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

Total Funds

$14,335,518

State Funds

$14,335,518

State General Funds

$14,335,518

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 $14,328,477 $14,328,477

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$3,804

$3,804

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($4,342)

($4,342)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$7,579

$7,579

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,335,518 $14,335,518

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

$31,688,405

State Funds

$31,688,405

State General Funds

$31,688,405

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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 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for Forestland Protection

$17,616,054 $17,616,054

Act grant reimbursements.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$31,688,405 $31,688,405

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

$9,496,632

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,280,859

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

$518,898

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$761,961

Other Funds

$591,911

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$591,911

State Funds

$7,623,862

State General Funds

$7,190,079

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

$7,624,064

$9,496,834

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,431

$1,431

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,633)

($1,633)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,623,862

$9,496,632

42.4. Local Government Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with

the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed property

unit.

Total Funds

$5,137,720

Other Funds

$200,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$200,000

State Funds

$4,937,720

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State General Funds

$4,937,720

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$4,937,881

$5,137,881

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,130

$1,130

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,291)

($1,291)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,937,720

$5,137,720

42.5. Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement

benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

Total Funds

$10,877,034

State Funds

$10,877,034

State General Funds

$10,877,034

42.6. Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle

ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate rebuilt

vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance.

Total Funds

$39,998,389

State Funds

$39,998,389

State General Funds

$39,998,389

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 $37,964,300 $37,964,300

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$3,125

$3,125

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($3,568)

($3,568)

assessments.

Increase funds for telecommunications

$726,177

$726,177

expenses.

Provide funds for equipment associated

$1,308,355

$1,308,355

with the implementation of DRIVES.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$39,998,389 $39,998,389

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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

$6,371,136

Federal Funds and Grants

$58,879

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$58,879

Other Funds

$93,278

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$93,278

State Funds

$6,218,979

State General Funds

$6,218,979

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

$6,219,141

$6,371,298

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,150

$1,150

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,312)

($1,312)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,218,979

$6,371,136

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

$14,123,817

State Funds

$14,123,817

State General Funds

$14,123,817

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $14,124,112 $14,124,112

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$2,088

$2,088

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($2,383)

($2,383)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,123,817 $14,123,817

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42.9. Tax Compliance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure

compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

Total Funds

$61,809,295

Federal Funds and Grants

$398,439

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$398,439

Other Funds

$1,264,443

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,264,443

State Funds

$60,146,413

State General Funds

$60,146,413

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $60,148,170 $61,811,052

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$12,427

$12,427

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($14,184)

($14,184)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$60,146,413 $61,809,295

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

$4,324,058

State Funds

$4,324,058

State General Funds

$4,324,058

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,197

$1,197

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,366)

($1,366)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,324,058

$4,324,058

42.11. Taxpayer Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to

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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

$15,255,822

Federal Funds and Grants

$375,507

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$375,507

State Funds

$14,880,315

State General Funds

$14,880,315

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $14,880,676 $15,256,183

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$2,549

$2,549

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($2,910)

($2,910)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,880,315 $15,255,822

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

43.1. Corporations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings

made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to

provide general information to the public on all filed entities.

Total Funds

$4,217,644

Other Funds

$3,775,096

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,775,096

State Funds

$442,548

State General Funds

$442,548

43.2. Elections Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public

$29,778,485 $325,000 $325,000
$4,425,596 $4,425,596 $25,027,889 $25,027,889

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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

$5,864,657

Federal Funds and Grants

$325,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$325,000

Other Funds

$50,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$50,000

State Funds

$5,489,657

State General Funds

$5,489,657

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$5,487,702

$5,862,702

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$532

$532

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($952)

($952)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$2,375

$2,375

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,489,657

$5,864,657

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

$3,123,317

State Funds

$3,123,317

State General Funds

$3,123,317

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$3,121,038

$3,121,038

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$621

$621

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,111)

($1,111)

assessments.

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Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,769

$2,769

$3,123,317

$3,123,317

43.4. Office Administration (SOS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

Total Funds

$3,397,386

Other Funds

$5,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,500

State Funds

$3,391,886

State General Funds

$3,391,886

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$3,389,703

$3,395,203

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$595

$595

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,064)

($1,064)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$2,652

$2,652

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,391,886

$3,397,386

43.5. Professional Licensing Boards

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

welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions.

Total Funds

$8,885,612

Other Funds

$400,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$400,000

State Funds

$8,485,612

State General Funds

$8,485,612

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$8,479,759

$8,879,759

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,595

$1,595

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($2,853) $7,111

($2,853) $7,111

$8,485,612

$8,885,612

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

$725,285

Other Funds

$25,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$25,000

State Funds

$700,285

State General Funds

$700,285

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

$699,859

$724,859

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$116

$116

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($208)

($208)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$518

$518

Amount appropriated in this Act

$700,285

$725,285

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

$303,551

Other Funds

$20,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$20,000

State Funds

$283,551

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State General Funds

$283,551

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

$279,627

$299,627

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$56

$56

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($102)

($102)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$3,970

$3,970

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$283,551

$303,551

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.

Total Funds

$3,261,033

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$3,111,033

State General Funds

$3,111,033

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

$3,107,053

$3,257,053

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$521

$521

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($883)

($883)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$4,342

$4,342

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,111,033

$3,261,033

Section 44: Student Finance Commission, Georgia Total Funds

$900,578,529

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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

$38,650 $38,650 $1,805,330 $1,805,330 $898,134,549 $774,322,667 $123,811,882 $600,000 $600,000

44.1. Dual Enrollment

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue

postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary institutions,

while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully

completed.

Total Funds

$89,085,870

State Funds

$89,085,870

State General Funds

$89,085,870

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 $78,839,337 $78,839,337

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to meet the projected need.

$10,746,533 $10,746,533

Reflect a change in the program name from

$0

$0

Move on When Ready to Dual Enrollment. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Adjust funds for the transportation grant

($500,000)

($500,000)

based on actual expenditures and transfer

funds to the Department of Education to

purchase new school buses.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$89,085,870 $89,085,870

44.2. Engineer Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to

Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon

campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.

Total Funds

$1,060,500

State Funds

$1,060,500

State General Funds

$1,060,500

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44.3. Georgia Military College Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students

with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby

strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

Total Funds

$1,203,240

State Funds

$1,203,240

State General Funds

$1,203,240

44.4. HERO Scholarship

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

assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military

Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such

members.

Total Funds

$700,000

State Funds

$700,000

State General Funds

$700,000

44.5. HOPE Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that

reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate

programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and

public technical colleges.

Total Funds

$9,522,948

Federal Funds and Grants

$38,650

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$38,650

State Funds

$8,884,298

Lottery Funds

$8,884,298

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

$8,867,180

$9,505,830

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$17,118

$17,118

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,884,298

$9,522,948

44.6. HOPE GED

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General

Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education beyond the

high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,930,296

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State Funds Lottery Funds

$1,930,296 $1,930,296

44.7. HOPE Grant

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students

seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$109,059,989

State Funds

$109,059,989

Lottery Funds

$109,059,989

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $109,059,989 $109,059,989

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$109,059,989 $109,059,989

44.8. HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to

students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private

postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$48,711,442

State Funds

$48,711,442

Lottery Funds

$48,711,442

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 $48,431,771 $48,431,771

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to meet the projected need

$233,716

$233,716

for the HOPE Scholarships - Private

Schools.

Increase funds to meet the projected need

$45,955

$45,955

for Zell Miller Scholarship students

attending private postsecondary institutions.

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$48,711,442 $48,711,442

44.9. HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution.

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Total Funds

$579,736,642

State Funds

$579,736,642

Lottery Funds

$579,736,642

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 $571,830,302 $571,830,302

(HB 44) as amended

Reduce funds to meet the projected need for ($10,228,309) ($10,228,309)

the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools.

Increase funds to meet the projected need

$18,134,649 $18,134,649

for Zell Miller Scholarship students

attending public postsecondary institutions.

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$579,736,642 $579,736,642

44.10. Low Interest Loans

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan

program to assist with the affordability of a college or technical college

education, encourage timely persistence to the achievement of postsecondary

credentials, and to incentivize loan recipients to work in public service. The

loans are forgivable for recipients who work in certain critical need

occupations. The purpose of this appropriation is also to provide loans for

students eligible under O.C.G.A. 20-3-400.2(e.1).

Total Funds

$27,000,000

Other Funds

$1,000,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,000,000

State Funds

$26,000,000

Lottery Funds

$26,000,000

44.11. North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students

with a full scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia, thereby

strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

Total Funds

$3,037,740

State Funds

$3,037,740

State General Funds

$3,037,740

44.12. North Georgia ROTC Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents

with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of North

Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

Total Funds

$1,237,500

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State Funds State General Funds

$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

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

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

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

$23,646,515

Other Funds

$805,330

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$805,330

State Funds

$22,841,185

State General Funds

$22,841,185

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 44) as amended Utilize deferred revenue to meet projected need. Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $22,841,185
$0 $0
$22,841,185

Total Funds $22,841,185
$805,330 $0
$23,646,515

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

$995,847

State Funds

$995,847

State General Funds

$995,847

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

$996,250

$996,250

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($403)

($403)

assessments.

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$995,847

$995,847

Section 45: Teachers Retirement System Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 16.81% for State Fiscal Year 2018.
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-

$40,222,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647
$240,000 $240,000

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retirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to

teachers who retired under TRS.

Total Funds

$240,000

State Funds

$240,000

State General Funds

$240,000

45.2. System Administration (TRS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers

Retirement System of Georgia, including paying retiree benefits, investing

retirement funds, accounting for the status and contributions of active and

inactive members, counseling members, and processing refunds.

Total Funds

$39,982,647

Other Funds

$39,982,647

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$39,982,647

Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Child Care & 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

$789,915,391 $77,784,382 $2,221,675 $75,562,707
$346,101,569 $345,869,854
$231,715 $363,216,302 $363,216,302
$2,813,138 $2,813,138

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

$42,744,114

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,013,369

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$22,013,369

Other Funds

$4,283,915

Agency Funds

$4,283,915

State Funds

$16,446,830

State General Funds

$16,446,830

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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 $16,445,050 $42,742,334

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$163

$163

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($5,699)

($5,699)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$7,316

$7,316

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$16,446,830 $42,744,114

46.2. Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide

administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts

undertaken by the department through its associated programs and institutions.

Total Funds

$9,438,852

Other Funds

$134,945

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$134,945

State Funds

$9,303,907

State General Funds

$9,303,907

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$9,301,188

$9,436,133

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,818

$1,818

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($3,174)

($3,174)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$4,075

$4,075

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,303,907

$9,438,852

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

$25,297,562

Federal Funds and Grants

$154,594

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$154,594

Other Funds

$11,589,612

Agency Funds

$11,589,612

State Funds

$13,502,356

State General Funds

$13,502,356

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 $13,499,537 $25,294,743

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,885

$1,885

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($3,289)

($3,289)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$4,223

$4,223

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,502,356 $25,297,562

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

$712,434,863

Federal Funds and Grants

$55,616,419

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$2,221,675

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$53,394,744

Other Funds

$330,093,097

Agency Funds

$329,996,327

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$96,770

State Funds

$323,963,209

State General Funds

$323,963,209

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,762,138

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,762,138

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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 $321,771,376 $710,243,030 (HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$157,550

$157,550

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($120,756)

($120,756)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$155,039

$155,039

Provide one-time funds for two mobile welding laboratories for HOPE Career Grant welding training on-site around the state. (H:Provide one-time funds for four mobile welding laboratories for HOPE Career Grant welding training on-site around the state.)

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$323,963,209 $712,434,863

Section 47: Transportation, Department of
Total Funds
Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified 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 Department of Administrative Services.

$3,608,514,452 $1,593,146,310
$1,526,284,941
$66,861,369 $88,806,470 $20,444,599 $68,361,871 $1,925,801,439 $1,798,850,000 $126,951,439
$760,233 $760,233

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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 & 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

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 & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$281,600,000

Other Funds

$350,574

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$350,574

State Funds

$148,931,288

Motor Fuel Funds

$148,931,288

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

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bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project

impact analyses, procuring and monitoring construction contracts, and

certifying completed projects.

Total Funds

$153,399,165

Federal Funds and Grants

$53,642,990

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$53,642,990

Other Funds

$798,619

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$798,619

State Funds

$98,792,556

Motor Fuel Funds

$98,792,556

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 $101,192,556 $155,799,165

(HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds to the Traffic Management

($2,400,000) ($2,400,000)

program to align budget to projected

expenditures.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$98,792,556 $153,399,165

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

$10,784,201

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,770,257

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$7,770,257

Other Funds

$62,257

Agency Funds

$62,257

State Funds

$2,951,687

Motor Fuel Funds

$2,951,687

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

$1,851,687

$9,684,201

(HB 44) as amended

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Transfer funds from the Payments to State Road Tollway Authority program to provide match for federally funded data collection contracts. Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DOT) program to align budget to projected expenditures.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$100,000

$100,000

$2,951,687 $10,784,201

47.5. Departmental Administration (DOT)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges and to provide planning and financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports, railroads and waterways.

Total Funds

$78,362,970

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,839,823

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$10,839,823

Other Funds

$898,970

Agency Funds

$898,970

State Funds

$66,624,177

Motor Fuel Funds

$66,624,177

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 $69,327,455 $81,066,248

(HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds to the Traffic Management

($2,700,000) ($2,700,000)

($2,600,000) and Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting ($100,000) programs to align budget to projected expenditures.

Transfer funds for cyber insurance premiums to the Intermodal program.

($3,278)

($3,278)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$66,624,177 $78,362,970

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

$111,454,866

Federal Funds and Grants

$66,861,369

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$66,861,369

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Other Funds

$782,232

Agency Funds

$94,239

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$687,993

State Funds

$43,811,265

State General Funds

$43,811,265

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 $18,593,377 $86,236,978

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$30,747

$30,747

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($2,804)

($2,804)

assessments.

Transfer funds for cyber insurance

$3,278

$3,278

premiums from the Departmental

Administration (DOT) program.

Provide one-time funds to expand 11

$25,186,667 $25,186,667

runway lengths sufficient to safely handle

larger aircrafts to spur economic

development and business investment in

rural areas.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$43,811,265 $111,454,866

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

$179,885,000

State Funds

$179,885,000

Motor Fuel Funds

$179,885,000

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 & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$51,655,917

State Funds

$4,346,461

Motor Fuel Funds

$4,346,461

Intra-State Government Transfers

$595,233

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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

$25,059,893

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,772,795

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$22,772,795

State Funds

$2,287,098

Motor Fuel Funds

$2,287,098

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,787,098 $24,559,893

(HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds from the Payments to State

$500,000

$500,000

Road Tollway Authority program to

provide match for federal planning

contracts.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,287,098 $25,059,893

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

$456,892,807

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,886,452

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & 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

$447,927,451

Motor Fuel Funds

$447,927,451

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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

$129,707,637

Federal Funds and Grants

$68,110,542

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & 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

$36,062,611

Motor Fuel Funds

$36,062,611

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 $31,062,611 $124,707,637

(HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds from the Construction

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

Administration ($2,400,000) and

Departmental Administration (DOT)

($2,600,000) programs for managed lane

operations and HERO expansion.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$36,062,611 $129,707,637

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

$260,742,252

Federal Funds and Grants

$150,553,466

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$150,553,466

State Funds

$110,188,786

Motor Fuel Funds

$27,048,612

State General Funds

$83,140,174

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 44) as amended Transfer motor fuel funds to the Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting ($1,000,000) and Planning ($500,000) programs from savings associated with GARVEE refinancing.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds Total Funds $111,688,786 $262,242,252
($1,500,000) ($1,500,000)
$110,188,786 $260,742,252

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

$40,915,603 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,107,465 $2,382,732
$724,733 $23,073,578 $23,073,578

48.1. Departmental Administration (DVS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and

supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public

information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records

management, and information technology.

Total Funds

$1,909,336

State Funds

$1,909,336

State General Funds

$1,909,336

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,896,474

$1,896,474

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$1,615

$1,615

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($683)

($683)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$11,930

$11,930

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,909,336

$1,909,336

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48.2. Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

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

eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military

service of our country.

Total Funds

$1,628,760

Federal Funds and Grants

$928,004

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$928,004

State Funds

$700,756

State General Funds

$700,756

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$700,361

$1,628,365

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$686

$686

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($291)

($291)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$700,756

$1,628,760

48.3. Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care

to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

Total Funds

$29,432,180

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,179,116

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,179,116

Other Funds

$3,107,465

Agency Funds

$2,382,732

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$724,733

State Funds

$13,145,599

State General Funds

$13,145,599

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,566,609 $28,853,190

(HB 44) as amended

Provide one-time funds for veteran patient

$578,990

$578,990

care equipment at the Georgia War

Veterans Nursing Home (Milledgeville).

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Utilize $28,650 in existing funds for a new survey requirement for the sub-acute rehabilitation therapy unit at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home (Milledgeville). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$13,145,599 $29,432,180

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

$7,945,327

Federal Funds and Grants

$627,440

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$627,440

State Funds

$7,317,887

State General Funds

$7,317,887

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$7,314,465

$7,941,905

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$5,938

$5,938

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($2,516)

($2,516)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,317,887

$7,945,327

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

$13,207,558

Other Funds

$308,353

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$308,353

$19,341,229 $373,832 $373,832
$18,967,397 $18,967,397

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State Funds

$12,899,205

State General Funds

$12,899,205

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,898,822 $13,207,175

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$5,457

$5,457

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($5,074)

($5,074)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,899,205 $13,207,558

49.2. Board Administration (SBWC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the

Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers

in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

Total Funds

$6,133,671

Other Funds

$65,479

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$65,479

State Funds

$6,068,192

State General Funds

$6,068,192

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$6,052,720

$6,118,199

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums

$937

$937

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($871)

($871)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$15,406

$15,406

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,068,192

$6,133,671

Section 50: Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund Total Funds Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds

$1,230,903,219 $20,104,750 $20,104,750
$1,210,798,469

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State General Funds

$1,210,798,469

50.1. GO Bonds Issued

Total Funds

$1,111,275,427

Federal Recovery Funds

$20,104,750

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,104,750

State Funds

$1,091,170,677

State General Funds

$1,091,170,677

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 $1,091,170,677 $1,111,275,427

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for debt service. (H:No)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,091,170,677 $1,111,275,427

50.2. GO Bonds New

Total Funds

$119,627,792

State Funds

$119,627,792

State General Funds

$119,627,792

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, $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

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excess of one hundred and twenty months.
[Bond # 5] 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.
[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, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 8] 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 # 9] 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 # 10] 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,

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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 # 11] 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 # 12] 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 # 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, $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 # 15] 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.

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[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 forty months.
[Bond # 17] 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 # 18] 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 # 19] 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 # 20] 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 # 21] From State General Funds, $1,041,300 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 $4,500,000 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, $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 # 23] 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 # 24] 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 # 25] 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.
[Bond # 26] 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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[Bond # 27] 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 # 29] 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 # 30] From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 31] From State General Funds, $419,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 32] 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 # 33] From State General Funds, $428,000 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 $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 # 34] 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.
[Bond # 35] 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 # 36] 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 # 37] 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 # 38] 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

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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, $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 # 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, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 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, $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.
[Bond # 44] 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

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instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 45] 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 # 46] 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.
[Bond # 47] 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 # 48] 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.
[Bond # 49] 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 # 50] 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,

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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 $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 # 51] 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 # 52] 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.
[Bond # 53] 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, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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.
[Bond # 54] 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 # 55] 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.
[Bond # 56] From State General Funds, $435,276 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

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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 # 57] 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.
[Bond # 58] 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 # 59] 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 # 60] 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 # 61] 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

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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 # 62] 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.
[Bond # 63] 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 # 64] 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 # 65] 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 # 66] 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 # 67] 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,

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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 $7,650,000 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, $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.
[Bond # 69] 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 # 70] 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 # 71] 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 # 72] 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.

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[Bond # 73] 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 # 74] 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.
[Bond # 75] 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 # 76] 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 # 77] 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 # 78] 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

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$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 # 79] 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.
[Bond # 80] 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 # 81] 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 # 82] 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 # 83] 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 # 84] 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

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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 $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 # 85] 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.
[Bond # 87] 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 # 88] 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 # 89] 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 # 90] 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

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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 # 91] 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.
[Bond # 92] 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, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 93] 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 # 94] 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 # 95] 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 # 96] 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,

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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 $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.
[Bond # 97] From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 98] 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 # 99] 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 # 100] 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 # 101] 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

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forty months.
[Bond # 102] 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.
[Bond # 103] 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.
[Bond # 104] 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.
[Bond # 105] 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 # 106] 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.
[Bond # 107] 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,

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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 $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 # 108] 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.
[Bond # 109] 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.

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

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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 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.

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Section 53: Refunds
In addition to all other appropriations, there is hereby appropriated, as needed, a specific sum of money equal to each refund authorized by law, which is required to make refunds of taxes and other monies collected in error, farmer gasoline tax refunds, and any other refunds specifically authorized by law.
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.

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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
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
PART III
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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The Speaker resolved the House into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of considering the Committee substitute to HB 683, 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 683 back to the House with the recommendation that the same Do Pass, by the Appropriations Committee substitute.

The following amendment was read and ruled out of order:

Representative Gurtler of the 8th offers the following amendment:

Amend HB 683 By deleting in two places on Line 704 the figure of $10,000,000 and substitution in lieu thereof, in each place, the figure $0.

By deleting on line 706 the figures $30,000,000 and $30,145,521 and substituting in lieu thereof, respectively, the figures $20,000,000 and $20,145,521.

By deleting on lines 3182 and 3183 the figure $1,210,798,469 and inserting in lieu thereof, in each place, the figure $1,220,789,469.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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

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 Ealum

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 Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons

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 Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner

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Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain Y McGowan

Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 8.

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

House of Representatives Atlanta, Georgia 30334

From the desk of

SHARON BEASLEY-TEAGUE

2-16-18

I would like for my vote to be recorded yes on 683!

/s/ Sharon Beasley-Teague

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 1056. By Representatives McGowan of the 138th and McClain of the 100th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Schley County Wildcats baseball team for winning the GHSA Class A State Baseball Championship; and for other purposes.

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HR 1057. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the firefighters of Georgia and recognizing February 6, 2018, as the 46th annual Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1058. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Newton of the 123rd, Beskin of the 54th and Price of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 21, 2018, as Resurgens Orthopaedics Advocacy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1059. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Lott of the 122nd and Schofield of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION commending individuals diagnosed and living with Type 1 Diabetes, those who support and advocate for them, and recognizing March 15, 2018, as Type 1 Diabetes Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1060. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Hawkins of the 27th, Cooper of the 43rd, Beskin of the 54th, Burns of the 159th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the member dentists of the Georgia Dental Association and recognizing February 7, 2018, as Georgia Dental Association Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1061. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Alexander of the 66th, Rakestraw of the 19th and Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION commending Leadership Paulding 28; and for other purposes
HR 1062. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Parrish of the 158th, Stephens of the 164th and Harden of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Richard (Rick) Allen on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1063. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Coleman of the 97th, Burns of the 159th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Cox of the 108th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the week of February 5-9, 2018, as National School Counseling Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 1064. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th and Dunahoo of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2018, as Equine Youth Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1065. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, England of the 116th, Houston of the 170th, Dickey of the 140th and Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2018, as Independent Living Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1066. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th and Gasaway of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Larry Fryer; and for other purposes.
HR 1067. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Thomas of the 39th, Bentley of the 139th, Nelson of the 125th and Lopez of the 99th:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Amy Stevens and recognizing February 20, 2018, as Female Veteran's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1068. By Representative Nimmer of the 178th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Pierce County High School Bears boys golf team for winning the 2017 GHSA 3A State Golf Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 1069. By Representative Nimmer of the 178th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Pierce County High School Competition Cheerleading Team on their undefeated season; and for other purposes.
HR 1070. By Representative Hugley of the 136th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Welcome Emerson Mason for his extraordinary accomplishments and lifetime of public service; and for other purposes.

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HR 1071. By Representative Hugley of the 136th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 6, 2018, as Girls Inc. Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1072. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Nguyen of the 89th and Park of the 101st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Lunar New Year celebration and commending OCA-Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1073. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Smith of the 70th, Henson of the 86th and Lott of the 122nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February, 2018, as Self-Care Month; and for other purposes.
HR 1074. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Cooper of the 43rd, Carter of the 92nd, Drenner of the 85th, Price of the 48th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Edith Biggers; and for other purposes.
HR 1075. By Representatives Brockway of the 102nd, Nguyen of the 89th, Park of the 101st, Harrell of the 106th and Hilton of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Lunar New Year Celebration; 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, February 7, 2018

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:

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

E Collins E Cooke
Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Dickerson Dickey E Dollar E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Ealum E Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton E Golick Gonzalez Gordon E 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. E Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall

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

Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson Werkheiser Willard Williams, A E Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Metze of the 55th, Oliver of the 82nd, and Thomas of the 56th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Steve Brown, Pastor, West Metro Church of God, Douglasville, 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 843. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Blackmon of the 146th, Smith of the 134th, Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th 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 include any census tract that in a county that contains a certain federal military installation and also contains an industrial park that is owned and operated by a governmental entity; 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 844. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Coleman of the 97th, Nix of the 69th, Dempsey of the 13th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 30 of the O.C.G.A., relating to handicapped persons generally, so as to revise provisions relating to the Georgia Commission on Hearing Impaired and Deaf Persons; to provide for definitions; to expand the membership of the commission; to establish a task force; to require use of existing assessments; to monitor individual children's language and literacy progress; to develop a state-wide coordinated longitudinal data management system for all children who are deaf or hard of hearing; to require information sharing and collaboration among state agencies; to provide integrated and seamless services from birth through literacy; to require public reporting mechanisms; 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 845. By Representative Gurtler of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Young Harris; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and property of the city; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to provide a specific repealer; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 846. By Representatives Collins of the 68th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Villa Rica 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 847. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Gardner of the 57th, Hawkins of the 27th, Mathiak of the 73rd and Maxwell of the 17th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 39 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to psychologists, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 848. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Smyre of the 135th, Coomer of the 14th, Beskin of the 54th, Rynders of the 152nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for uniform election equipment in this state; to provide that direct recording electronic voting systems shall not be used in primaries or elections in this state after January 1, 2024; to provide for definitions; to provide for ballot marking devices and standards and procedures for such devices; to provide for audits of election results and procedures therefor; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 849. By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Knight of the 130th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Mosby of the 83rd and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax, so as to provide for reporting of federal partnership adjustments; to provide for Georgia partnership and pass-through entity adjustments and assessments and related appeals; to revise the provisions relating to the reporting of other federal adjustments; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 850. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 165th, Gordon of the 163rd and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Savannah State Farmers Market Authority; to define certain terms; to provide for a board of trustees, appointment of members, and meetings; to provide for powers, duties, and purpose; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority and to

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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 any provisions of this Act; 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.
HB 851. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th, Jones of the 47th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide for the expiration of low-income housing income tax credits; 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 852. By Representatives Smith of the 41st, Greene of the 151st, Burnough of the 77th, Lopez of the 99th and Carter of the 92nd:
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 for a student's continued enrollment in a public school under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 853. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Efstration of the 104th, Oliver of the 82nd, Benton of the 31st and Coleman of the 97th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the short title and purpose of the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that children placed in psychiatric residential treatment facilities pursuant to a physician's order may not be charged tuition; to provide for eligibility for enrollment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Education.

HR 1052. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Hogan of the 179th, Williams of the 168th, Trammell of the 132nd, Smyre of the 135th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on State Health and Retirement Benefits for Sheriff's Deputies; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

HR 1053. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Stephens of the 164th, Ralston of the 7th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Smith of the 70th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to create a reliable, predictable stream of resources to address deferred maintenance needs in America's National Park System; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

HR 1054. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Stephens of the 165th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Williams of the 168th, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Ms. Juliette Gordon Low and dedicating a bridge in her memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

HR 1055. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 165th, Gordon of the 163rd and Stephens of the 164th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on a Savannah to Atlanta Railway; 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:

HB 828 HB 830 HB 832 HB 834 HB 836

HB 829 HB 831 HB 833 HB 835 HB 837

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HB 838 HB 840 HB 842 HR 1039 HR 1041

HB 839 HB 841 HR 1038 HR 1040 SB 331

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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 636 HB 646 HB 782

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute 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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 592 HB 678 HB 734

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute 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:

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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 121 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 668 Do Pass

HB 654 Do Pass HB 738 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
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 757 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Maxwell of the 17th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2018

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 17th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

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Open Rule

HB 571 HB 777

Magistrates Retirement Fund; member in arrears for dues payments for 90 days shall be suspended; provisions (Ret-Watson-172nd) Historic Chattahoochee Compact; repeal (IntC-Greene-151st)

Modified Open Rule

HB 700

Georgia Student Finance Authority; service cancelable educational loans; include graduate degree programs (HEd-Belton-112th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 626 HB 728

Sharon Springs, City of; incorporate (Substitute)(GAff-Jones-25th) Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation; repeal an uncodified sunset provision (W&M-Coleman-97th)

Structured Rule

HB 756

Sales and use tax; annual reporting requirements regarding projects using SPLOST funds; revise (W&M-Hilton-95th)

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, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 772. By Representative Powell of the 171st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Camilla; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, powers, and construction; 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.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar N Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo
Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick N Gonzalez
Gordon E Gravley Y Greene
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 Y Howard Y Hugley N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S E Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kelley Y 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 McGowan

Y Meadows Metze Mitchell
Y Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield N Scott Y Setzler

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer
Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson N Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Welch Y Werkheiser Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 131, nays 17.

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 333. By Senators Black of the 8th, Anderson of the 43rd, Watson of the 1st, Rhett of the 33rd and Burke of the 11th:

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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 provide that the governing authority of a municipality may pay costs or fees associated with an employee's participation in a deferred compensation plan; to provide that certain public employees may be automatically enrolled in deferred compensation plans; 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 682. By Representative Jones of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to re-create and establish the Board of Commissioners of Long County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3755), as amended, so as to provide for staggering of terms of office for commissioner districts; 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 38. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Williams of the 145th and Price of the 48th:
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.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee:
SB 333. By Senators Black of the 8th, Anderson of the 43rd, Watson of the 1st, Rhett of the 33rd and Burke of the 11th:
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

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plans, so as to provide that the governing authority of a municipality may pay costs or fees associated with an employee's participation in a deferred compensation plan; to provide that certain public employees may be automatically enrolled in deferred compensation plans; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; 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:
Representatives Hanson of the 80th, Blackmon of the 146th et al., Dickey of the 140th et al., Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Stephens of the 164th et al., Carpenter of the 4th, and Boddie of the 62nd.
Pursuant to HR 954, the House recognized and commended Tamlin Hall for his new film, Holden On, and its timeless themes of friendship, loss, and the centrality of mental health.
Pursuant to HR 996, the House recognized February 7, 2018, as Columbus Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 998, the House recognized and honored the establishment of Fort Benning on its centennial anniversary.
Pursuant to HR 931, the House recognized and commended the Pike-Spalding-LamarUpson-Clayton Forestry Unit on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission's 2017 North Georgia Unit of the Year.
Pursuant to HR 932, the House recognized and commended the Bleckley-Pulaski Forestry Unit on being named the 2017 South Georgia Unit of the Year by the Georgia Forestry Commission.
Pursuant to HR 933, the House recognized and commended the Chattahoochee District on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission's 2017 District 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 728. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Dickey of the 140th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Burns of the 159th and Nix of the 69th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to education and to revenue and taxation authorizing the Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation to receive private donations to be used for grants to public schools and providing for an income tax credit for qualified education donations, approved April 27, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 100), so as to repeal an uncodified sunset provision; to 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns
Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D
Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Y Dickerson
Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S E 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 Y McClain Y McGowan

Y Meadows Metze
Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer
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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E
Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 153, nays 1.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 7, 2018
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 728.
Respectfully,
/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones
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HB 700. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Bonner of the 72nd, Glanton of the 75th, Prince of the 127th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-374 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service cancelable loan fund and authorized types of service cancelable educational loans financed by state funds and issued by the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to include graduate degree programs; to require application for additional educational assistance programs; to implement a two-year service requirement; 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.
On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox
Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez 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.
Jones, S E 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 Y McClain Y McGowan

Y Meadows Metze
Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Schofield 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
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

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

February 7, 2018

House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

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Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for HB 700.

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

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HB 756. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Kelley of the 16th, Teasley of the 37th, Dreyer of the 59th and Harrell of the 106th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST), so as to revise the annual reporting requirements regarding projects and purposes using SPLOST funds; to provide for related matters; to provide 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J

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

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
Jones, J.B. Jones, S E Jones, T Jones, V Y Kelley

Y Meadows Metze
Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 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
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E

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Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 152, 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 7, 2018

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 756.

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

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HB 777. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Taylor of the 173rd and Pezold of the 133rd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal Article 5 of Chapter 10 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Historic Chattahoochee Compact; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S E 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 Metze
Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was postponed until the next legislative day:

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.

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 571. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Maxwell of the 17th, Battles of the 15th, Greene of the 151st and Corbett of the 174th:

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.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y 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 E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik

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 Meadows Metze
Y Mitchell Morris, G
Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

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

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S E 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 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Stover 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
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 1077. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Lott of the 122nd, Price of the 48th, Schofield of the 60th, Bennett of the 94th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 26March 4, 2018, as Eating Disorders Awareness Week at the state capitol in conjunction with National Eating Disorders Awareness Week; and for other purposes.

HR 1078. By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Pezold of the 133rd, Stephens of the 164th, Carpenter of the 4th and Ehrhart of the 36th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 21, 2018, as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol and commending the restaurant industry of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HR 1079. By Representatives Morris of the 156th, Ralston of the 7th, Meadows of the 5th, Holcomb of the 81st and Ehrhart of the 36th:

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A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Staff Sergeant Dustin Michael Wright; and for other purposes.
HR 1080. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Douglas of the 78th, Stovall of the 74th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Clayton County Public Schools for its achievements on behalf of Clayton County and recognizing February 23, 2018, as Clayton County Public Schools Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1081. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the City of Porterdale for receiving the 2018 Live, Work, Play City Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1082. By Representatives Jackson of the 128th, Frazier of the 126th, Williams of the 168th, Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mildred Virginia "Millie" Jackson for her many accomplishments in the music industry; and for other purposes.
HR 1083. By Representatives Henson of the 86th, Stephenson of the 90th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Mosby of the 83rd and Bennett of the 94th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Peace Baptist Church on the occasion of its 25th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1084. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Brock Elementary School, Largo-Tibet Elementary School, and Pulaski Elementary School; Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts; Mercer Middle School; The STEM Academy at Bartlett; Groves High School; and Woodville High School for their exemplary academic achievements; and for other purposes.
HR 1085. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Collins of the 68th, Brockway of the 102nd, Raffensperger of the 50th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2018, as Georgia Election Officials and Registrars Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 1086. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Bleckley County High School Girls Cross Country team for winning the 2017 GHSA 2A State Cross Country Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 1087. By Representative Thomas of the 39th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending David Grant on his grand success and various achievements within the movie industry; and for other purposes.
HR 1088. By Representative Meadows of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Georgia String Band Festival as the official string band festival of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Representative Lumsden of the 12th 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 635 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Lumsden of the 12th
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 8, 2018

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

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

Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Douglas E Drenner Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton E Golick Gonzalez 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 Kelley Kendrick Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain E McGowan

Meadows Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scott

Setzler Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A 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 Blackmon of the 146th, Dollar of the 45th, Dreyer of the 59th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, 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 David Neely, Pastor, Berean Christian 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 Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 854. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, McCall of the 33rd, Dunahoo of the 30th, McGowan of the 138th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from state sales and use tax for certain nonprofit horse shows, rodeos, or livestock events or exhibits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 855. By Representatives Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Powell of the 32nd, Epps of the 144th, Caldwell of the 131st and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 21 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Driver's Education Commission, so as to increase the additional penalty to be assessed for violation of traffic laws and ordinances; to repeal an automatic sunset date for the imposition of such fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 856. By Representatives Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Powell of the 32nd, Caldwell of the 131st, Maxwell of the 17th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-2-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to creation of Board of Public Safety, composition, and appointment and terms of office of members, so as to add the commissioner of community supervision to the composition of the Board of Public Safety; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 857. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Chandler of the 105th, Thomas of the 39th, Shannon of the 84th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inmate policies, so as to provide for matters related to the housing, health, and care of female inmates; to provide for definitions; to provide for custodian training; 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 858. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Knight of the 130th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Harrell of the 106th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and other occupation taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding the ability to elect the amount of any occupation tax levied by the local government; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 859. By Representatives Gasaway of the 28th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Powell of the 32nd, Tarvin of the 2nd, Stephens of the 165th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to allow cash payments for regulated metal property subject to certain limitations and requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 860. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Dubnik of the 29th, Hawkins of the 27th, Barr of the 103rd, Chandler of the 105th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to prohibited acts involving alcoholic beverages, so as to provide for a social host's criminal responsibility; to provide for exceptions; to expand criminal responsibility for providing or allowing individuals under 21 years of age to consume alcoholic beverages; to provide for penalties and conditional discharge; to amend Code Section 17-4-23 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the procedure for arrest by citation for motor vehicle violations, so as to allow for arrest by citation for a social hosting offense; to amend Code Section 35-3-37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal history information, so as to allow for record restriction when an individual is given a conditional discharge for a social hosting offense; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 861. By Representatives Gordon of the 163rd, Stephens of the 165th, Beverly of the 143rd, Smyre of the 135th, Stephens of the 164th and others:

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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 relative to insurance, so as to revise the definition of the term "rural area"; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 862. By Representatives Teasley of the 37th, Peake of the 141st, Frye of the 118th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Gilligan of the 24th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86.1 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 and special license plates for qualified motor vehicles or drivers with proceeds deposited in the general fund, so as to waive any fees associated with a special license plate issued for alternative fueled vehicles upon submission of proof of payment of the registration fee required for such vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 863. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to conditionally repeal an Act providing for homestead exemptions from ad valorem taxes for city purposes for residents of the City of Jonesboro, approved May 14, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5845), and to enact a new provision; to restate the amount of the homestead exemption for the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, specific conditional repeal, and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 864. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th and Bazemore of the 63rd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Jonesboro, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4056), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 865. By Representatives Paris of the 142nd, Trammell of the 132nd, Thomas of the 39th, Mitchell of the 88th, Jackson of the 64th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to provide that possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; to change provisions relating to punishment; to amend Title 15, Title 16, Chapter 7 of Title 17, and Code Section 36-32-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, crimes and offenses, pretrial proceedings, and municipal court jurisdiction in marijuana possession cases, respectively, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 866. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Ehrhart of the 36th, McCall of the 33rd, Houston of the 170th, LaRiccia of the 169th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 34 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identity theft, so as to prohibit consumer credit reporting agencies from charging a fee for placing or removing a security freeze on a consumer's account; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
HB 867. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th, Williams of the 145th, Petrea of the 166th and Tanner of the 9th:
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 revise the quorum for transaction of business by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to clarify that certain investigators employed by the council may retain their weapon and badge upon retirement; to repeal the requirement that peace officers who do not

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perform satisfactorily on the job related academy entrance examination be ineligible to retake the examination for a period of 30 days; to repeal requirements for the training and certification of police chaplains; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 868. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Peake of the 141st, Gravley of the 67th, Jones of the 91st and Scott of the 76th:
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, semiannual reports, and waiver forms, so as to change provisions relating to conditions and eligibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 869. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Willard of the 51st, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th 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.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 870. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Willard of the 51st, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th 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.

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HB 871. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Parrish of the 158th, Powell of the 171st, Burns of the 159th, Pirkle of the 155th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from state sales and use tax for 50 percent of the sales price of manufactured homes to be converted into real property in this state; to require proof of a qualifying purchase; to provide for recapture for unproven exemptions; 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 872. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Beskin of the 54th, Frye of the 118th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to require insurers to develop selection standards for provider participation; to provide for definitions; to provide for tiered network standards; to provide for certain insurer notifications prior to provider termination from a tiered network; to provide for appeal process and requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 873. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Beskin of the 54th, Frye of the 118th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for consumer protections and freedom of information regarding prescription drug benefits; to provide for intent and applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide for an advisory committee; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 874. By Representatives Teasley of the 37th, Fleming of the 121st, Brockway of the 102nd and Cantrell of the 22nd:

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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 fair and timely notice when any process is initiated which could lead to the closure or restructuring of a charter school; to provide for definitions; to provide notice requirements; to provide for a public hearing; to provide for a student and family impact statement; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HR 1076. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the federal government to provide port funding; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
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 887. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Parsons of the 44th, Jackson of the 128th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 36, 38, 46, 48, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, military, emergency management, and veteran affairs, public utilities and public transportation, revenue and taxation, and state government respectively, so as to facilitate and incentivize adequate and expanded broadband and other communications services throughout the state; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide short titles; 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 Ways & Means.
HB 888. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Harrell of the 106th, Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th and Rogers of the 10th:
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 tax exemptions from property tax, so as to change certain reporting

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requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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

HB 843 HB 845 HB 847 HB 849 HB 851 HB 853 HR 1053 HR 1055

HB 844 HB 846 HB 848 HB 850 HB 852 HR 1052 HR 1054 SB 333

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 713 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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 805 Do Pass HB 807 Do Pass

HB 806 Do Pass HB 822 Do Pass

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HB 828 HB 836 SB 278

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 829 Do Pass HB 838 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 Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 665 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
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 Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 418 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Battles of the 15th
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 18th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 538 HB 655
HB 699

Fulton County; Board of Education; pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees; create system (Ret-Willard-51st) Quality Basic Education Act; post sign containing telephone number to receive reports of child abuse; require every public school (Ed-Williams-145th) Firefighter certification; military firefighter training may be accepted as required basic training; provide (PS&HS-Belton-112th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 618 Skidaway Island, City of; incorporate (Substitute)(GAff-Petrea-166th)

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 805. By Representative Greene of the 151st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of county treasurer of Terrell County; 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 806. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, England of the 116th and Barr of the 103rd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Town of Braselton Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title and purpose; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for vacancies, organization, meetings, and expenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for the issuance and sale of revenue bonds and their negotiability, sale, and use of proceeds from such sales; 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 807. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of St. Marys; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purposes of such districts; to provide for definitions; to provide for boards to administer said districts; to provide for the appointment and election of members of such boards; to provide for taxes, fees, and assessments; to provide for the boundaries of such districts; to provide for bonded indebtedness; to provide for cooperation with local governments; to provide for powers of such boards; to provide for construction; to provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum shall be required; to provide for dissolution; to provide the procedures connected with all of the foregoing; to 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 822. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Belton of the 112th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue the charter for the Academy of Social Circle, to create a body politic known as the School District of Social Circle, and to provide for a board of education and matters relative thereto, approved April 29, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 4557), so as to modify provisions relating to the filling of vacancies on the Board of Education of Social Circle; 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 828. By Representative Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Harlem 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.
HB 829. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Quitman County, approved March 16, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3689), as amended, so as to change the compensation of the chairperson and members of the board; 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 836. 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 Dougherty County School System, approved February 5, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2233), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 11, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 3843), so as to change the compensation of 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 838. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Stover of the 71st, Bazemore of the 63rd and Jackson of the 64th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority, approved March 31, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5085), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3828), so as to revise the membership of the authority; to provide for

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a quorum; to provide for the officers of the authority; to provide for certain rights and privileges of members of the authority; to provide for the approval of certain agreements; to provide for certain exemptions and the applicability of certain 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.

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.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J

Y 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 Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier

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 Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y 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 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 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, M E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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

Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 168, 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 118. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st, Millar of the 40th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coverage for autism, so as to change the age limit for coverage for autism spectrum disorders for an individual covered under a policy or contract; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 352. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Sims of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to health, so as to prohibit patient brokering; to create a director of Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Related Disorders; to provide for appointment; to provide for qualifications; to establish the Commission on Substance Abuse and Recovery; to provide for membership; to provide for duties; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to insurance, so as to provide

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for a fraudulent insurance act for the excessive, high-tech, or fraudulent drug testing of certain individuals; to provide for investigation by the Commissioner; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 357. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Unterman of the 45th, Rhett of the 33rd, Hill of the 4th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to create the Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia; to amend other provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate adheres to its disagreement to the House amendment to the Senate substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the House on 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.
The President has appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Hufstetler of the 52nd, Beach of the 21st, and Watson of the 1st.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 118. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st, Millar of the 40th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coverage for autism, so as to change the age limit for coverage for autism spectrum disorders for an individual covered under a policy or contract; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 352. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Sims of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to health, so as to prohibit patient brokering; to create a director of Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Related Disorders; to provide for appointment; to provide for qualifications; to establish the Commission on Substance Abuse and Recovery; to provide for membership; to provide for duties; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to insurance, so as to provide for a fraudulent insurance act for the excessive, high-tech, or fraudulent drug testing of certain individuals; to provide for investigation by the Commissioner; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 357. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Unterman of the 45th, Rhett of the 33rd, Hill of the 4th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to create the Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia; to amend other provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Dempsey of the 13th et al., Pruett of the 149th, Mitchell of the 88th et al., Clark of the 147th et al., Dickerson of the 113th, Chandler of the 105th, Burnough of the 77th, Carpenter of the 4th, Howard of the 124th et al., Dubnik of the 29th, Spencer of the 180th, Petrea of the 166th et al., and Boddie of the 62nd.
Pursuant to HR 971, the House commended Mrs. Eunice Lastinger Mixon as the Distinguished Older Georgian for 2018.

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Pursuant to HR 965, the House recognized and commended the law enforcement officers and prosecutors who worked diligently to ensure the protection of Georgia's vulnerable adult population.

Pursuant to HR 946, the House commended Corporal Brian Adams of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division on being named 2017 Game Warden of the Year.

Pursuant to HR 1087, the House recognized and commended David Grant on his grand success and various achievements within the movie industry.

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 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.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox
Deffenbaugh Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer

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 Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver

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

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D
Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 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 E McGowan

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 Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott E Setzler

Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell
Turner VACANT 175 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 1.

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

HB 655. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Chandler of the 105th, Epps of the 144th, Hill of the 3rd, Bonner of the 72nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require every public school to post a sign containing the toll-free telephone number operated by the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services to receive reports of child abuse or neglect; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide that no cause of action is created; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz
Ballinger

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell

Y Shannon N Sharper Y Shaw

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

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

Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens
Hogan Y Holcomb N 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 E 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 E McGowan

Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge N Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott N Setzler

Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner
Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 145, nays 16.

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

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.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 inquiries and investigations; to provide for organization and procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide for the offices of mayor and city manager and certain duties and powers relative to those offices; to provide for administrative responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for a city attorney, a city clerk, and other personnel; to provide for a municipal court and the judge or judges thereof; to provide for practices and procedures; to provide for taxation and fees; to provide for franchises, service charges, and assessments; to provide for bonded and other indebtedness; to provide for accounting and budgeting; to provide for purchases; to provide for the sale of property; to provide for homestead exemptions; to provide for bonds for officials; to provide for definitions and construction; 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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
ARTICLE I INCORPORATION AND POWERS
SECTION 1.10. Name.
This city and the inhabitants thereof are incorporated by the enactment of this charter and are hereby constituted and declared a body politic and corporate under the name and style City of Skidaway Island, Georgia, and by that name shall have perpetual succession.
SECTION 1.11. Corporate boundaries.
(a) The corporate boundaries of this city shall include all of that territory described in and set forth in Appendix A of this charter which is incorporated into and made a part of this charter.

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(b) The city clerk shall maintain a current map and written legal description of the corporate boundaries of the city, and such map and description shall incorporate any changes which may hereafter be made in such corporate boundaries.
SECTION 1.12. Powers and construction.
(a) This city shall have all powers possible for a city to have under the present or future constitution and laws of this state as fully and completely as though they were specifically enumerated in this charter. This city shall have all the powers of selfgovernment not otherwise prohibited by this charter or by general law. (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 this city.
SECTION 1.13. Examples of powers.
(1) Animal regulations. To regulate and license or to prohibit the keeping or running at-large of animals and fowl and to provide for the impoundment of same if in violation of any ordinance or lawful order; to provide for the disposition by sale, gift, or humane destruction of animals and fowl when not redeemed as provided by ordinance; and to provide punishment for violation of ordinances enacted 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, fire safety, 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 O.C.G.A., or other such 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 O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.

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(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 within or without 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) 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 storm water and establishment of a storm-water utility, the management of solid and hazardous waste, and other necessary actions for the protection of the environment. (9) Fire regulations. To fix and establish fire limits and from time to time to extend, enlarge, or restrict the same; to prescribe fire safety regulations not inconsistent with general law, relating to both fire prevention and detection and to firefighting; and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violations thereof. (10) Garbage fees. To levy, fix, assess, and collect a garbage, refuse, and trash collection and disposal and other sanitary service charge, tax, or fee for such services as may be necessary in the operation of the city from all individuals, firms, and corporations residing in or doing business therein benefiting 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. (11) General health, safety, and welfare. To define, regulate, and prohibit any act, practice, conduct, or use of property which is detrimental to health, sanitation, cleanliness, welfare, and safety of the inhabitants of the city and to provide for the enforcement of such standards. (12) Gifts. To accept or refuse gifts, donations, bequests, or grants from any source for any purpose related to powers and duties of the city and the general welfare of its citizens, on such terms and conditions as the donor or grantor may impose. (13) Health and sanitation. To prescribe standards of health and sanitation and to provide for the enforcement of such standards. (14) Jail sentences. To provide that persons given jail sentences in the city's 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 commitment of such persons to any county work camp or county jail by agreement with the appropriate county officials. (15) 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. (16) Municipal agencies and delegation of power. To create, alter, or abolish departments, boards, offices, commissions, and agencies of the city and to confer

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upon such agencies the necessary and appropriate authority for carrying out all the powers conferred upon or delegated to the same. (17) 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. (18) Municipal property ownership. To acquire, dispose of, lease, and hold in trust or otherwise any real, personal, or mixed property, in fee simple or lesser interest, inside or outside the property limits of the city. (19) 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. (20) 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, storm-water management, gas works, electric light plants, cable television and other telecommunications, transportation facilities, public airports, and any other public utility; to fix the taxes, charges, rates, fares, fees, assessments, regulations, and penalties; and to provide for the withdrawal of service for refusal or failure to pay the same. (21) Nuisance. To define a nuisance and provide for its abatement whether on public or private property. (22) 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. (23) 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. (24) 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. (25) Public hazards: removal. To provide for the destruction and removal of any building or other structure which is or may become dangerous or detrimental to the public. (26) Public improvements. To provide for the acquisition, construction, building, operation, and maintenance of 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 O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (27) Public peace. To provide for the prevention and punishment of loitering, disorderly conduct, drunkenness, riots, and public disturbances. (28) Public transportation. To organize and operate such public transportation systems as are deemed beneficial. (29) Public utilities and services. To grant franchises or make contracts for or impose taxes on public utilities and public service companies and to prescribe the rates, fares,

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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. (30) 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. (31) Retirement. To provide and maintain a retirement plan and other employee benefit plans and programs for officers and employees of the city. (32) Roadways. To lay out, open, extend, widen, narrow, establish or change the grade of, abandon or close, construct, pave, curb, gutter, adorn 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; and 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. (33) Sewer fees. To levy a fee, charge, or sewer tax 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. (34) Solid waste disposal. To provide for the collection and disposal of garbage, rubbish, and refuse; 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. (35) Special areas of public regulation. To regulate or prohibit junk dealers and the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors; to regulate the transportation, storage, and use of combustible, explosive, and inflammable materials, the use of lighting and heating equipment, and any other business or situation which may be dangerous to persons or property; to regulate and control the conduct of peddlers and itinerant traders, theatrical performances, exhibitions, and shows of any kind, by taxation or otherwise; to license and tax professional fortune-telling, palmistry, and massage parlors; and to restrict adult bookstores to certain areas. (36) Special assessments. To levy and provide for the collection of special assessments to cover the costs for any public improvements. (37) Taxes: ad valorem. To levy and provide for the assessment, valuation, revaluation, and collection of taxes on all property subject to taxation.

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(38) Taxes: other. To levy and collect such other taxes as may be allowed now or in the future by law. (39) 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. (40) Urban redevelopment. To organize and operate an urban redevelopment program. (41) 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; and 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. 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 1.14. Exercise of powers.
All powers, functions, rights, privileges, and immunities of the city, its officers, agencies, or employees shall be carried into execution as provided by this charter. If this charter makes no provision, such shall be carried into execution as provided by ordinance or as provided by pertinent laws of the State of Georgia.
ARTICLE II GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
SECTION 2.10. City council; creation; number; election.
The legislative authority of the government of this city, except as otherwise specifically provided in this charter, shall be vested in a city council to be composed of a mayor and six councilmembers. The councilmembers shall be elected in the manner provided by general law and this charter. The members of the council shall be elected at-large by the voters of the entire city in accordance with provisions of Article V of this charter. The mayor shall be elected as provided in Section 2.32 of this charter.
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(a) Except as provided otherwise in this charter, the members of the city council shall serve for terms of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. No person shall be eligible to serve as councilmember unless that person is at least 21 years of age at the time of qualifying and has been a resident of the territory encompassed by the city boundaries for at least 12 months prior to the date of his or her election; each shall continue to reside therein during that member's period of service and to be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of this city. (b) For the purpose of electing members of the council, the City of Skidaway Island shall consist of six council posts which shall be designated Council Posts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. At the time of qualifying, each candidate for election to the council other than the mayor shall designate the council post that he or she seeks to represent. To be eligible to seek and to hold Council Post 1, in addition to the other qualifications specified in subsection (a) of this section, the person shall be a resident of the area within the city that is not contained in the subdivision known as "The Landings." Persons elected to Council Posts 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 may reside anywhere within the city. (c) The first election for mayor and councilmembers shall be a special election held on the third Tuesday in March, 2019. At such election, the mayor and councilmembers from Council Posts 1, 2, and 3 shall be elected for initial terms of office beginning immediately after their election and expiring on December 31, 2023. The councilmembers elected from Council Posts 4, 5, and 6 shall be elected for initial terms of office beginning immediately after their election and expiring on December 31, 2021. Thereafter, their successors shall be elected for terms of four years. All members shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified.
SECTION 2.12. Vacancy; filling of vacancies.
(a) The office of mayor or councilmember shall become vacant upon the incumbent's death, resignation, forfeiture of office, or occurrence of any event specified by the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (b) A vacancy in the office of mayor or councilmember shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any, by appointment by the city council or those members remaining if less than 12 months remains in the unexpired term. If such vacancy occurs 12 months or more prior to the expiration of the term of that office, it shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by a special election, as provided for in Section 5.14 of this charter and in accordance with Titles 21 and 45 of the O.C.G.A., or other such laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (c) This provision shall also apply to a temporary vacancy created by the suspension from office of the mayor or any councilmember.
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The mayor shall receive a salary of $4,000.00 per annum to be paid in equal monthly amounts from funds of the city, and councilmembers shall receive a salary of $3,000.00 per annum to be paid in equal monthly amounts from funds of the city for their services. In addition, the mayor and councilmembers shall be reimbursed for their necessary and actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties of office as provided by ordinance.
SECTION 2.14. Holding other office; voting when financially interested.
(a) Elected and appointed officers of the city are trustees and servants of the residents of the city and shall act in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of such residents. (b) Except as authorized by law, the mayor or any councilmember shall not hold any other city office or city employment during the term for which that person was elected. (c) Neither the mayor nor any member of the city council shall vote upon, sign, or veto any ordinance, resolution, contract, or other matter in which that person is financially interested.
SECTION 2.15. Inquiries and Investigations.
Following the adoption of an authorizing resolution, the city council may make inquiries and investigations into the affairs of the city and 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.
SECTION 2.16. General power and authority of the city council.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law or this charter, the city council shall be vested with all the powers of government of this city. (b) In addition to all other powers conferred upon it by law, the council shall have the authority to adopt and provide for the execution of such ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations, not inconsistent with this charter and the Constitution and the laws of the State of Georgia, which it shall deem necessary, expedient, or helpful for the peace, good order, protection of life and property, health, welfare, sanitation, comfort, convenience, prosperity, or well-being of the inhabitants of the City of Skidaway Island and may enforce such ordinances by imposing penalties for violation thereof.
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The city council is hereby empowered to acquire, construct, operate, and maintain public improvements inside or outside the city and to regulate the use thereof, and for such purposes, property may be condemned under procedures established under general law applicable now or as provided in the future.
SECTION 2.18. Organizational meetings.
The city council shall hold an organizational meeting on the first business day in January following each election year for members of the city council. The meeting shall be called to order by the city clerk, and the oath of office shall be administered to the newly elected members by a judicial officer authorized to administer oaths and shall, to the extent that it comports with federal and state law, be as follows:
"I do solemnly (swear)(affirm) that I will faithfully perform the duties of (mayor)(councilmember) of this city and that I will support and defend the charter thereof as well as the constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and of the United States of America. I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public money due this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof. I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States, any other state, or any foreign state which I by the laws of the State of Georgia am prohibited from holding. I am otherwise qualified to hold such office according to the Constitution and laws of Georgia and the municipal charter. I have been a resident of the City of Skidaway Island for the time required by the Constitution and laws of this state and by the municipal charter. I will perform the duties of my office in the best interest of the City of Skidaway Island to the best of my ability without fear, favor, affection, reward, or expectation thereof."
SECTION 2.19. Regular and special meetings.
(a) The city council shall hold not less than 12 regular meetings each year at such times and places as shall be prescribed by ordinance. (b) Special meetings of the city council may be held on call of the mayor or two members of the city council. Notice of such special meetings shall be served on all other members personally, or by telephone personally, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Such notice to such members shall not be required if the mayor and all councilmembers are present when the special meeting is called. Such notice of any special meeting may be waived by the mayor or a councilmember in writing before or after such a meeting, and attendance at the meeting shall also constitute a waiver of notice on any business transacted in such councilmember's presence. Only the business stated in the call may be transacted at the special meeting, and no other business may be transacted at such meeting. (c) All meetings of the city council shall be public to the extent required by law, and notice to the public of special meetings shall be made fully as is reasonably possible as

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provided by Code Section 50-14-1 of the O.C.G.A., or other such applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.
SECTION 2.20. Rules of procedure.
(a) The city council shall adopt its rules of procedure and order of business consistent with the provisions of this charter and shall provide for keeping a journal of its proceedings, which shall be a public record. (b) All committees and committee chairs and officers of the city council shall be appointed by the city council and shall serve at the pleasure of the city council. The city council shall have the power to appoint new members to any committee at any time.
SECTION 2.21. Quorum: voting
(a) A majority of councilmembers shall constitute a quorum and shall be authorized to transact business of the city council. Voting on the adoption of ordinances shall be by voice vote and the vote shall be recorded in the journal, but any member of the city council shall have the right to request a roll call vote and such vote shall be recorded in the journal. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the affirmative vote of a majority of councilmembers present shall be required for the adoption of any ordinance, resolution, or motion; provided, however, that no ordinance shall be enacted except upon the affirmative vote of four councilmembers. (b) No member of the city council shall abstain from voting on any matter properly brought before the city council for official action except when such councilmember has a conflict of interest which is disclosed in writing prior to or at the meeting and made a part of the minutes. Any member of the city council present and eligible to vote on a matter and refusing to do so for any reason other than a properly disclosed and recorded conflict of interest shall be deemed to have acquiesced or concurred with the members of the majority who did vote on the question involved.
SECTION 2.22. Ordinance form; procedures.
(a) Every proposed ordinance shall be introduced in writing and in the form required for final adoption. No ordinance shall contain a subject which is not expressed in its title. The enacting clause shall be "It is hereby ordained by the governing authority of the City of Skidaway Island" and every ordinance shall so begin. (b) An ordinance may be introduced by any councilmember and be read at a regular or special meeting of the city council. Ordinances shall be considered and adopted or rejected by the city council in accordance with the rules which it shall establish; provided, however, that an ordinance shall not be adopted the same day it is introduced,

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except for emergency ordinances provided in Section 2.24 of this charter. Upon introduction of any ordinance, the clerk shall as soon as possible distribute a copy to the mayor and to each councilmember and shall file a reasonable number of copies in the office of the clerk and at such other public places as the city council may designate. (c) Each ordinance shall contain only one subject which shall be expressed in its title; provided, however, that appropriation ordinances may contain the various subjects, accounts, and amounts for which moneys are appropriated and that ordinances which are codified or recodified are not subject to the limitations of containing one subject.
SECTION 2.23. Action requiring an ordinance.
Actions of the city council which have the force and effect of law shall be enacted by ordinance. Every action of a general or permanent nature, including, but not limited to, granting a franchise, levying a tax, appropriating money, contracting indebtedness to be evidenced by the issuance of bonds or notes, for the purchase, lease, sale, or transfer of real property or for establishing an offense and fixing the penalty therefor shall be taken by ordinance in the manner provided in this charter.
SECTION 2.24. Emergencies.
(a) To meet a public emergency affecting life, health, property, or public peace, the city council may convene on call of the mayor or two councilmembers and promptly adopt an emergency ordinance, but such ordinance may not levy taxes; grant, renew, or extend a franchise; regulate the rate charged by any public utility for its services; or authorize the borrowing of money except for loans to be repaid within 30 days. An emergency ordinance shall be introduced in the form prescribed for ordinances generally, except that it shall be plainly designated as an emergency ordinance and shall contain, after the enacting clause, a declaration stating that an emergency exists and describing the emergency in clear and specific terms. An emergency ordinance may be adopted, with or without amendment, or rejected at the meeting at which it is introduced, but the affirmative vote of at least a majority of councilmembers present shall be required for adoption. It shall become effective upon adoption or at such later time as it may specify. Every emergency ordinance shall automatically stand repealed 30 days following the date upon which it was adopted, but this shall not prevent reenactment of the ordinance in the manner specified in this section if the emergency still exists. An emergency ordinance may also be repealed by adoption of a repealing ordinance in the same manner specified in this section for adoption of emergency ordinances. (b) Such meetings shall be open to the public to the extent required by law, and notice to the public of emergency meetings shall be made as fully as is reasonably possible in accordance with Code Section 50-14-1 of the O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.

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SECTION 2.25. Codes of technical regulations.
(a) The city council may adopt any standard code of technical regulations by reference thereto in an adopting ordinance. The procedure and requirements governing such adopting ordinance shall be as prescribed for ordinances generally except that the requirements of subsection (b) of Section 2.22 of this charter for distribution and filing of copies of the ordinance shall be construed to include copies of any code of technical regulations, as well as the adopting ordinance and a copy of each adopted code of technical regulations, as well as the adopting ordinance, and shall be authenticated and recorded by the city clerk pursuant to Section 2.26 of this charter. (b) Copies of any adopted code of technical regulations shall be made available by the city clerk for inspection by the public.
SECTION 2.26. Signing; authenticating; recording; codification; printing.
(a) The city clerk shall authenticate by the city clerk's signature and record in full in a properly indexed book kept for that purpose all ordinances adopted by the city council. (b) The city council shall provide for the preparation of a general codification of all the ordinances of the city having the force and effect of law. The general codification shall be adopted by the city council by ordinance and shall be published promptly, together with all amendments thereto and such codes of technical regulations and other rules and regulations as the city council may specify. This compilation shall be known and cited officially as "The Code of the City of Skidaway Island, Georgia." Copies of the code shall be furnished to all officers, departments, and agencies of the city and shall be made available for purchase by the public at a reasonable price as fixed by the city council. (c) The city council shall cause each ordinance and each amendment to this charter to be printed promptly following its adoption, and the printed ordinances and charter amendments shall be made available for purchase by the public at reasonable prices to be fixed by the city council. Following publication of the first code under this charter and at all times thereafter, the ordinances and charter amendments shall be printed in substantially the same style as the code currently in effect and shall be suitable in form for incorporation therein. The city council shall make such further arrangements as deemed desirable with reproduction and distribution of any current changes in or additions to codes of technical regulations and other rules and regulations included in the code.
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The city council shall appoint a city manager for an indefinite term and shall fix the city manager's compensation. The city manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications.
SECTION 2.28. Removal of city manager.
The city manager is employed at will and may be summarily removed from office at any time by the city council.
SECTION 2.29. Acting city manager.
By letter filed with the city clerk, the city manager shall designate, subject to approval of the city council, a qualified city administrative officer to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the city manager during the city manager's temporary absence or physical or mental disability. During such absence or disability, the city council may revoke such designation at any time and appoint another officer of the city to serve until the city manager shall return or the city manager's disability shall cease.
SECTION 2.30. Powers and duties of the city manager.
The city manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the city. The city manager shall be responsible to the city council for the administration of all city affairs placed in the city manager's charge by or under this charter. As the chief administrative officer, the city manager shall:
(1) Appoint and, when the city manager deems it necessary for the good of the city, suspend or remove any city employee and administrative officer that the city manager 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 operating budget and capital budget to the city council;

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(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) Fulfill state reporting requirements of Code Section 36-80-16 of the O.C.G.A., the "Local Government Authorities Registration Act"; the Department of Community Affairs local planning requirements for "Qualified Local Government" (QLG) status; and the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 70 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., regarding service delivery; (8) Make such other reports as the city council may require concerning the operations of city departments, offices, and agencies subject to the city manager's direction and supervision; (9) Keep the city council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the city and make such recommendations to the city council concerning the affairs of the city as the city manager deems desirable; and (10) Perform other such duties as are specified in this charter or as may be required by the city council.
SECTION 2.31. Council interference with administration.
Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations under Section 2.15 of this charter, the city council or its members shall deal with city officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the city manager solely through the city manager, and neither the city council nor its members shall give orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately.
SECTION 2.32. Selection of mayor and mayor pro tem.
In accordance with the alternating election cycle for terms of office in subsection (b) of Section 5.11 of this charter, except as otherwise provided in this charter, at each regular election where the mayor is to be elected, the voters of the city shall elect a mayor at large for a term of four years. At the first organizational meeting in July, 2019, and thereafter at the beginning of each even-numbered year, beginning in 2020, the city council shall elect from among its members a mayor pro tem who shall act as mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor, but shall only have one vote on matters before the city council, and, if a vacancy occurs, the mayor pro tem shall become mayor for the remainder of the expired term.
SECTION 2.33. Powers and duties of mayor.
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(2) Be the head of the city for the purpose of service of process and for ceremonial purposes and be the official spokesperson for the city and the chief advocate of policy; (3) Have power to administer oaths and to take affidavits; and (4) Sign as a matter of course on behalf of the city all written and approved contracts, ordinances, and other instruments executed by the city which by law are required to be in writing.
SECTION 2.34. Position of mayor pro tem.
During the absence or physical or mental disability of the mayor for any reason, the mayor pro tem, or in the mayor pro tem's absence or disability for any reason, any one of the councilmembers chosen by a majority vote of the city council, shall be clothed with all the rights and privileges of the mayor and shall perform the duties of the office of the mayor so long as such absence or disability shall continue. Any such absence or disability shall be declared by majority vote of all councilmembers. The mayor pro tem or selected councilmember shall sign all contracts and ordinances in which the mayor has a disqualifying financial interest as provided in Section 2.14 of this charter. When acting as mayor, the mayor pro tem shall continue to have only one vote as a member of the council.
ARTICLE III ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE
SECTION 3.10. Administrative and service departments.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the city council, by ordinance, shall prescribe the functions or duties, and establish, abolish, alter, consolidate, or leave vacant all nonelective offices, positions of employment, departments, and agencies of the city, as necessary for the proper administration of the affairs and government of this city. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law, the directors of departments and other appointed officers of the city shall be appointed solely on the basis of their respective administrative and professional qualifications. (c) All appointive officers and directors of departments shall receive such compensation as prescribed by ordinance or resolution. (d) There may be a director of each department or agency who shall be its principal officer. Each director shall, subject to the direction and supervision of the city manager, be responsible for the administration and direction of the affairs and operations of that director's department or agency. (e) All appointive officers and directors under the supervision of the city manager shall be appointed by the city manager. All appointive officers and directors shall be employees at will and subject to removal or suspension at any time by the city manager unless otherwise provided by law or ordinance.

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SECTION 3.11. Consolidation of functions.
The city manager may consolidate any two or more positions or functions or may assign the functions of any one or more positions to the holder or holders of any other positions. The city manager may also perform all or part of the functions of any of the positions or offices in lieu of the appointment of other persons to perform the same.
SECTION 3.12. 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 that the city council deems necessary and shall by ordinance establish the composition, period of existence, duties, and powers thereof. (b) All members of boards, commissions, and authorities of the city shall be appointed by the city council for such terms of office and in such manner as shall be provided by ordinance, except where other appointing authority, terms of office, or manner of appointment is prescribed by this charter or by law. (c) The city council, by ordinance, may provide for the compensation and reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses of the members of any board, commission, or authority. (d) Except as otherwise provided by charter or by law, no member of any board, commission, or authority shall hold any elective office in the city. (e) Any vacancy on a board, commission, or authority of the city shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner prescribed herein for original appointment, except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law. (f) No member of a board, commission, or authority shall assume office until that person has executed and filed with the city clerk an oath obligating himself or herself to faithfully and impartially perform the duties of that member's office, such oath to be prescribed by ordinance and administered by the mayor. (g) All board members serve at-will and may be removed at any time by a vote of three members of the city council unless otherwise provided by law. (h) Except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law, each board, commission, or authority of the city shall elect one of its members as chairperson and one member as vice-chairperson and may elect as its secretary one of its own members or may appoint as secretary an employee of the city. Each board, commission, or authority of the city government may establish such bylaws, rules, and regulations, not inconsistent with this charter, ordinances of the city, or law, as it deems appropriate and necessary for the fulfillment of its duties or the conduct of its affairs. Approval of such bylaws, rules, and regulations shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of city council. Copies of such bylaws, rules, and regulations shall be filed with the city clerk.

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SECTION 3.13. City attorney.
The city council shall appoint a city attorney, together with such assistant city attorneys as may be authorized, and shall provide for the payment of such attorney or attorneys for services rendered to the city. The city attorney shall be responsible for providing for the representation and defense of the city in all litigation in which the city is a party; may be the prosecuting officer in the municipal court; shall attend the meetings of the council as directed; shall advise the city council, mayor, and other officers and employees of the city concerning legal aspects of the city's affairs; and shall perform such other duties as may be required by virtue of the person's position as city attorney. The city attorney shall not be a public official of the city and shall not take an oath of office. The city attorney shall at all times be an independent contractor. A law firm, rather than an individual, may be designated as the city attorney.
SECTION 3.14. City clerk.
The city council shall appoint a city clerk who shall not be a councilmember. The city clerk shall be custodian of the official city seal and city records; maintain city council records required by this charter; and perform such other duties as may be required by the city council.
SECTION 3.15. Position classification and pay plans.
The city manager shall be responsible for the preparation of a position classification and pay plan which shall be submitted to the city council for approval. Such pay plan may apply to all employees of the city and any of its agencies, departments, boards, commissions, or authorities. When a pay plan has been adopted, the city council shall not increase or decrease the salary range applicable to any position except by amendment of such pay plan. For purposes of this section, all elected and appointed city officials are not city employees.
ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL BRANCH
SECTION 4.10. Creation; name.
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SECTION 4.11. Chief judge; associate judge.
(a) The municipal court shall be presided over by a chief judge and such part-time, fulltime, or stand-by judges as shall be provided by ordinance. (b) No person shall be qualified or eligible to serve as a judge on the municipal court unless that person shall have attained the age of 21 years, shall be a member of the State Bar of Georgia, and shall possess all qualifications required by law. All judges shall be appointed by the city council and shall serve for a minimum term of one year and until a successor is appointed or if the judge is removed from office as provided in Code Section 36-32-2.1 of the O.C.G.A. Such term shall be memorialized in a written agreement between such individual and the governing authority of the city or in an ordinance. (c) Compensation of the judges shall be fixed by ordinance. (d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, judges serve at-will and may be removed from office at any time by the city council unless otherwise provided by ordinance. (e) Before assuming office, each judge shall take an oath, given by the mayor, that the judge will honestly and faithfully discharge the duties of the office to the best of that person's ability and without fear, favor, or partiality. The oath shall be entered upon the minutes of the city council journal required in Section 2.20 of this charter.
SECTION 4.12. Convening.
The municipal court shall be convened at regular intervals as provided by ordinance.
SECTION 4.13. Jurisdiction; powers.
(a) The municipal court shall have jurisdiction and authority to try and punish violations of this charter, all city ordinances, and such other violations as provided by law. (b) The municipal court shall have authority to punish those in its presence for contempt, provided that such punishment shall not exceed $200.00 or ten days in jail. (c) The municipal court may fix punishment for offenses within its jurisdiction not exceeding a fine of $1,000.00, imprisonment for 180 days, or both, or may fix punishment by fine, imprisonment, or alternative sentencing as now or hereafter provided by law. (d) The municipal court shall have authority to establish a schedule of fees to defray the cost of operation and shall be entitled to reimbursement of the cost of meals, transportation, and caretaking of prisoners bound over to superior courts for violations of state law. (e) The municipal court shall have authority to establish bail and recognizances to ensure the presence of those charged with violations before such court and shall have

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discretionary authority to accept cash or personal or real property as surety for the appearance of persons charged with violations. Whenever any person shall give bail for that person's appearance and shall fail to appear at the time fixed for trial, the bond shall be forfeited by the judge presiding at such time and an execution issued thereon by serving the defendant and the defendant's sureties with a rule nisi at least two days before a hearing on the rule nisi. In the event that cash or property is accepted in lieu of bond for security for the appearance of a defendant at trial, and if such defendant fails to appear at the time and place fixed for trial, the cash so deposited shall be on order of the judge declared forfeited to the city, or the property so deposited shall have a lien against it for the value forfeited, which lien shall be enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a lien for city property taxes. (f) The municipal court shall have the same authority as superior courts to compel the production of evidence in the possession of any party; to enforce obedience to its orders, judgments, and sentences; and to administer such oaths as are necessary. (g) The municipal court may compel the presence of all parties necessary to a proper disposal of each case by the issuance of summonses, subpoenas, and warrants which may be served as executed by any officer as authorized by this charter or by law. (h) Each judge of the municipal court shall be authorized to issue warrants for the arrest of persons charged with offenses against any ordinance of the city, and each judge of the municipal court shall have the same authority as a magistrate of the state to issue warrants for offenses against state laws committed within the city.
SECTION 4.14. Certiorari.
The right of certiorari from the decision and judgment of the municipal court shall exist in all criminal cases and ordinance violation cases, and such certiorari shall be obtained under the sanction of a judge of the Superior Court of Chatham County under the laws of the State of Georgia regulating the granting and issuance of writs of certiorari.
SECTION 4.15. Rules for court.
With the approval of the city council, the judge shall have full power and authority to make reasonable rules and regulations necessary and proper to secure the efficient and successful administration of the municipal court; provided, however, that the city council may adopt in part or in toto the rules and regulations applicable to municipal courts. The rules and regulations made or adopted shall be filed with the city clerk and shall be available for public inspection, and, upon request, a copy shall be furnished to all defendants in municipal court proceedings at least 48 hours prior to said proceedings.
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SECTION 5.10. Applicability of general law.
All primaries and elections shall be held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter amended.
SECTION 5.11. Election of the city council.
(a) There shall be a municipal general election every odd-numbered year on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, beginning in 2021. (b) There shall be elected three councilmembers and a mayor at one election and at every other regular election thereafter. The three remaining city council seats shall be filled at the election alternating with the first election so that a continuing body is created. Terms of office shall be for four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. (c) When qualifying to seek election to the city council, the individual qualifying shall specify the position for which he or she is offering for election. Members of the city council and the mayor shall be elected by the voters of the city at-large. The member representing Council Post 1 shall be a resident of the portions of the city that are not contained in the subdivision known as "The Landings on Skidaway Island." (d) In the initial election under this charter to be held on the third Tuesday in March, 2019, the mayor and four council posts shall be filled. The initial terms of office for those individuals elected to the positions of mayor and Council Districts 1, 2, and 3 shall take office immediately upon the certification of the results of such initial election and shall serve until December 31, 2023, and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. The individuals elected to Council Districts 4, 5, and 6 shall take office immediately upon the certification of the results of such initial election and shall serve until December 31, 2021, and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. Thereafter, all members of the city council shall be elected in November immediately preceding the end of their respective terms of office and shall take office on January 1 immediately following such election for terms of office of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. (e) City council members, other than the mayor, shall be limited to three consecutive four-year terms of office as members of the city council. The mayor shall be limited to two consecutive four-year terms of office as mayor. The initial terms of office under subsection (d) of this section of less than four years and partial terms of office shall not be counted toward this number.
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Political parties shall not conduct primaries for city offices, and all names of candidates for city offices shall be listed without party designations.
SECTION 5.13. Election by plurality.
The candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast for the council seat for which he or she is offering for election shall be elected, and the candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast for the office of mayor shall be elected.
SECTION 5.14. Special elections; vacancies.
In the event that the office of a councilmember shall become vacant as provided in Section 2.12 of this charter, the city council or those remaining shall order a special election to fill the balance of the unexpired term of such official; provided, however, that if such vacancy occurs within 12 months of the expiration of the term of that office, the city council or those remaining shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term. In all other respects, the special election shall be held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter amended.
SECTION 5.15. Other provisions.
Except as otherwise provided by this charter, the city council shall, by ordinance, prescribe such rules and regulations it deems appropriate to fulfill any options and duties under Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code."
SECTION 5.16. Removal of officers.
(a) The mayor, councilmembers, and other appointed officers provided for in this charter shall be removed from office for any one or more of the causes provided in Title 45 of the O.C.G.A. or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (b) Removal of an officer pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be accomplished by one of the following methods:
(1) Following a hearing at which an impartial panel shall render a decision. In the event an elected officer is sought to be removed by the action of the city council, such officer shall be entitled to a written notice specifying the ground or grounds for removal and to a public hearing which shall be held not less than ten days after the service of such written notice. The city council shall provide by ordinance for the manner in which such hearings shall be held. Any elected officer sought to be

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removed from office as provided in this paragraph shall have the right of appeal from the decision of the city council to the Superior Court of Chatham County. Such appeal shall be governed by the same rules as govern appeals to the superior court from the probate court; or (2) By an order of the Superior Court of Chatham County following a hearing on a complaint seeking such removal brought by any resident of the City of Skidaway Island.
ARTICLE VI FINANCE
SECTION 6.10. Property tax.
The city council may assess, levy, and collect an ad valorem tax on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of the city that is subject to such taxation by the state and county. This tax is for the purpose of raising revenues to defray the costs of operating the city government, of providing governmental services, for the repayment of principal and interest on general obligations, and for any other public purpose as determined by the city council in its discretion.
SECTION 6.11. Millage rate; due dates; payment methods.
The city council, by ordinance, shall establish a millage rate for the city property tax, not to exceed 4.13 mills, a due date, and the time period within which these taxes shall be paid. The city council, by ordinance, may provide for the payment of these taxes by two installments or in one lump sum, as well as authorize the voluntary payment of taxes prior to the time when due.
SECTION 6.12. Occupation and business taxes.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to levy such occupation or business taxes as are not denied by law. The city council may classify businesses, occupations, or professions for the purpose of such taxation in any way which may be lawful and may compel the payment of such taxes as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.13. Regulatory fees; permits.
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reflect the total cost to the city of regulating the activity, and if unpaid, shall be collected as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.14. Franchises.
(a) The city council shall have the power to grant franchises for the use of 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 city clerk. (b) If no franchise agreement is in effect, the city council has the authority to impose a tax on gross receipts for the use of this city's streets and alleys for the purposes of railroads, street railways, telephone companies, electric companies, electric membership corporations, cable television and other telecommunications companies, gas companies, transportation companies, and other similar organizations.
SECTION 6.15. Service charges.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to assess and collect fees, charges, assessments, and tolls for sewers, sanitary and health services, or any other services provided or made available within and without the corporate limits of the city. If unpaid, such charges shall be collected as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.16. Special assessments.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to assess and collect the cost of constructing, reconstructing, widening, or improving any public way, street, sidewalk, curbing, gutters, sewers, or other utility mains and appurtenances from the abutting property owners. If unpaid, such charges shall be collected as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
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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 article shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general powers of this city to govern its local affairs.
SECTION 6.18. Collection of delinquent taxes and fees.
The city council, by ordinance, may provide generally for the collection of delinquent taxes, fees, or other revenue due the city under Sections 6.10 through 6.17 of this charter by whatever reasonable means as are not precluded by law. This shall include providing for the dates when the taxes or fees are due; late penalties or interest; issuance and execution of fi.fa.'s; creation and priority of liens; making delinquent taxes and fees personal debts of the persons required to pay the taxes or fees imposed; revoking city permits for failure to pay any city taxes or fees; and providing for the assignment or transfer of tax executions.
SECTION 6.19. General obligation bonds.
The city council shall have the power to issue bonds for the purpose of raising revenue to carry out any project, program, or venture authorized under this charter or the laws of the state. Such bonding authority shall be exercised in accordance with the laws governing bond issuance by municipalities in effect at the time such issue is undertaken.
SECTION 6.20. Revenue bonds.
Revenue bonds may be issued by the city council as state law now or hereafter provides. Such bonds are to be paid out of any revenue produced by the project, program, or venture for which they were issued.
SECTION 6.21. Short-term loans.
The city may obtain short-term loans and shall repay such loans not later than December 31 of each year, unless otherwise provided by law.
SECTION 6.22. Lease-purchase contracts.
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municipality at the close of the calendar year in which it was executed and at the close of each succeeding calendar year for which it may be renewed. Contracts shall be executed in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 36-60-13 of the O.C.G.A., or other such applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.
SECTION 6.23. Fiscal year.
The city fiscal year shall be set as January 1 through December 31. This fiscal year shall constitute the budget year and the year for financial accounting and reporting of each and every office, department, agency, and activity of the city government unless otherwise provided by state or federal law.
SECTION 6.24. Preparation of budgets.
The city council shall provide by ordinance procedures and requirements for the preparation and execution of an annual operating budget, a capital improvement plan, and a capital budget, including requirements as to the scope, content, and form of such budgets and plans.
SECTION 6.25. Submission of operating budget to city council.
On or before a date fixed by the city council but not later than 90 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the city manager shall submit to the city council a proposed operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year. The budget shall be accompanied by a message from the city manager containing a statement of the general fiscal policies of the city, the important features of the budget, explanations of major changes recommended for the next fiscal year, a general summary of the budget, and such other pertinent comments and information. The operating budget and the capital budget hereinafter provided for, the budget message, and all supporting documents shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and shall be open to public inspection.
SECTION 6.26. Action by city council on budget.
(a) The city council may amend the operating budget proposed by the city manager; provided, however, that the budget as finally amended and adopted shall provide for all expenditures required by state law or by other provisions of this charter and for all debt service requirements for the ensuing fiscal year, and the total appropriations from any fund shall not exceed the estimated fund balance, reserves, and revenues.

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(b) The city council by ordinance shall adopt the final operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year not later than the twentieth day of December of each year. If the city council fails to adopt the budget by this date, the amounts appropriated for operation for the current fiscal year shall be deemed adopted for the ensuing fiscal year on a month-tomonth basis, with all items prorated accordingly until such time as the city council adopts a budget for the ensuing fiscal year. Adoption of the budget shall take the form of an appropriations ordinance setting out the estimated revenues in detail by sources and making appropriations according to fund and by organizational unit, purpose, or activity as set out in the budget preparation ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 6.24 of this charter. (c) The amount set out in the adopted operating budget for each organizational unit shall constitute the annual appropriation for such, and no expenditure shall be made or encumbrance created in excess of the otherwise unencumbered balance of the appropriations or allotment thereof, to which it is chargeable.
SECTION 6.27. Tax levies.
The city council shall levy by ordinance such taxes as are necessary. The taxes and tax rates set by such ordinances shall be such that reasonable estimates of revenues from such levy shall at least be sufficient, together with other anticipated revenues, fund balances, and applicable reserves, to equal the total amount appropriated for each of the several funds set forth in the annual operating budget for defraying the expenses of the general government of this city.
SECTION 6.28. Changes in appropriations.
The city council by ordinance may make changes in the appropriations contained in the current operating budget, at any regular meeting or special or emergency meeting called for such purpose, but any additional appropriations may be made only from an existing unexpended surplus.
SECTION 6.29. Capital budget.
(a) On or before the date fixed by the city council but no later than 90 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the city manager shall submit to the city council a proposed capital improvements plan with a recommended capital budget containing the means of financing the improvements proposed for the ensuing fiscal year. The city council shall have power to accept, with or without amendments, or reject the proposed plan and proposed budget. The city council shall not authorize an expenditure for the construction of any building, structure, work, or improvement, unless the appropriations for such

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project are included in the capital budget, except to meet a public emergency as provided in Section 2.24 of this charter. (b) The city council shall adopt by ordinance the final capital budget for the ensuing fiscal year not later than the twentieth day of December of each year. No appropriation provided for in a prior capital budget shall lapse until the purpose for which the appropriation was made shall have been accomplished or abandoned; provided, however, that the city manager may submit amendments to the capital budget at any time during the fiscal year, accompanied by recommendations. Any such amendments to the capital budget shall become effective only upon adoption by ordinance.
SECTION 6.30. Independent audit.
There shall be an annual independent audit of all city accounts, funds, and financial transactions by a certified public accountant selected by the city council. The audit shall be conducted according to generally accepted auditing principles. Any audit of any funds by the state or federal government may be accepted as satisfying the requirements of this charter. Copies of annual audit reports shall be available at printing costs to the public.
SECTION 6.31. Contracting procedures.
No contract with the city shall be binding on the city unless: (1) It is in writing; (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; and (3) It is made or authorized by the city council and such approval is entered in the city council journal of proceedings pursuant to Section 2.21 of this charter.
SECTION 6.32. Centralized purchasing.
The city council shall by ordinance prescribe procedures for a system of centralized purchasing for the city.
SECTION 6.33. Sale and lease of city property.
(a) The city council may sell and convey or lease any real or personal property owned or held by the city for governmental or other purposes as now or hereafter provided by law. (b) The city council may quitclaim any rights it may have in property not needed for public purposes upon report by the city manager and adoption of a resolution, both

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finding that the property is not needed for public or other purposes and that the interest of the city has no readily ascertainable monetary value. (c) Whenever in opening, extending, or widening any street, avenue, alley, or public place of the city, a small parcel or tract of land is cutoff or separated by such work from a larger tract or boundary of land owned by the city, the city council may authorize the city manager to sell and convey said cut-off or separated parcel or tract of land to an abutting or adjoining property owner or owners where such sale and conveyance facilitates the enjoyment of the highest and best use of the abutting owner's property. Included in the sales contract shall be a provision for the rights-of-way of said street, avenue, alley, or public place. Each abutting property owner shall be notified of the availability of the property and given the opportunity to purchase said property under such terms and conditions as set out by ordinance. All deeds and conveyances heretofore and hereafter so executed and delivered shall convey all title and interest the city has in such property, notwithstanding the fact that no public sale after advertisement was or is hereafter made.
ARTICLE VII GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 7.10. Bonds for officials.
The officers and employees of the city, both elective and appointive, shall execute such surety or fidelity bonds in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions as the city council shall from time to time require by ordinance or as may be provided by law.
SECTION 7.11. Construction.
(a) Section captions in this charter are informative only and are not to be considered as a part thereof. (b) The word "shall" is mandatory and the word "may" is permissive. (c) The singular shall include the plural, the masculine shall include the feminine, and vice versa.
ARTICLE VIII HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS
SECTION 8.10. General homestead exemption.
(a) As used in this section, the term: (1) "Ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes" means all ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the City of Skidaway Island, except for any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness.

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(2) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. (b) Each resident of the City of Skidaway Island is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from City of Skidaway Island ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of the assessed value of that homestead. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (c) Any person who as of January 1, 2018, has applied for and is eligible for the $2,000.00 exemption from county ad valorem taxation provided in Code Section 48-5-44 of the O.C.G.A. shall be eligible for the exemption provided for by subsection (b) of this section without applying therefor. Thereafter, a person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section unless such person or person's agent files an application with the governing authority of the City of Skidaway Island, or the designee thereof, giving such information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the governing authority of the City of Skidaway Island, or the designee thereof, to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such person for such exemption. The governing authority of the City of Skidaway Island, or the designee thereof, shall provide application forms for this purpose. (d) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-5-50.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year as long as the person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application as provided in subsection (c) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year, and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section to notify the governing authority of the City of Skidaway Island, or the designee thereof, in the event that person for any reason becomes ineligible for such exemption. (e) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to or affect any state ad valorem taxes, county ad valorem taxes for county purposes, or county or independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes. The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall be in lieu of and not in addition to any other homestead exemption applicable to City of Skidaway Island ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes. (f) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2019.
SECTION 8.11. Homestead exemption; senior citizen; disabled.
(a) As used in this section, the term: (1) "Ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes" means all ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the City of Skidaway Island,

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including, but not limited to, any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness. (2) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. (3) "Income" means Georgia taxable net income determined pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, for state income tax purposes, except such term shall not include income received as retirement, survivor, or disability benefits under the federal Social Security Act or under any other public or private retirement, disability, or pension system, except such income which is in excess of the maximum amount authorized to be paid to an individual and such individual's spouse under the federal Social Security Act. Income from such sources in excess of such maximum amount shall be included as income for the purposes of this Act. (4) "Senior citizen" means a person who is 65 years of age or older on or before January 1 of the year in which application for the exemption under subsection (b) of this section is made. (b) Each resident of the City of Skidaway Island who is disabled or who is a senior citizen is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from City of Skidaway Island ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $14,000.00 of the assessed value of that homestead. The exemption under this subsection shall only be granted if that person's income, together with the income of the spouse who also occupies and resides at such homestead, does not exceed $15,000.00 for the immediately preceding year. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (c)(1) In order to qualify for the exemption provided for in subsection (b) of this section as being disabled, the person claiming such exemption shall be required to obtain a certificate from not more than three physicians licensed to practice medicine under Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, certifying that in the opinion of such physician or physicians, such person is mentally or physically incapacitated to the extent that such person is unable to be gainfully employed and that such incapacity is likely to be permanent. Such certificate or certificates shall constitute part of and be submitted with the application provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2) A person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section unless such person or person's agent files an application with the governing authority of the City of Skidaway Island, or the designee thereof, giving the person's age, income, and such additional information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the governing authority of the City of Skidaway Island, or the designee thereof, to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such person for such exemption. The governing authority of the City of Skidaway Island, or the designee thereof, shall provide application forms for this purpose. (d) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-5-50.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year

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to year as long as the person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application, as provided in subsection (c) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year, and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section to notify the governing authority of the City of Skidaway Island, or the designee thereof, in the event that person for any reason becomes ineligible for such exemption. (e) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to or affect any state ad valorem taxes, county ad valorem taxes for county purposes, or county or independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes. The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other homestead exemption applicable to City of Skidaway Island ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes. (f) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2019.
SECTION 8.12. Homestead exemption; base year.
(a) As used in this Act, the term: (1) "Ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes" means all municipal ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the City of Skidaway Island, except for any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness. (2) "Base year" means the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which the exemption under subsection (b) of this section is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead, provided that, for any resident who is receiving a base year homestead exemption from Chatham County taxes on January 1, 2019, the base year for such Chatham County base year homestead exemption shall be the base year for the exemption under subsection (b) of this section until such resident becomes ineligible for such exemption under this section. (3) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, with the additional qualification that it shall include not more than five contiguous acres of homestead property.
(b) Each resident of the City of Skidaway Island is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from City of Skidaway Island ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of that homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of that homestead. This exemption shall not apply to taxes assessed on improvements to such homestead or additional land that is added to such homestead after January 1 of the base year. If any real property is removed from such homestead, the base year assessed value shall be adjusted to reflect such removal,

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and the exemption shall be recalculated accordingly. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (c) The unremarried surviving spouse of a deceased spouse who had been granted the exemption provided for in subsection (b) of this section shall continue to receive the exemption provided under subsection (b) of this section so long as that unremarried surviving spouse continues to occupy the home as a residence and homestead. (d) A person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section unless such person or person's agent files an application with the governing authority of the City of Skidaway Island, or the designee thereof, giving such information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the governing authority of the City of Skidaway Island, or the designee thereof, to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such person for such exemption. The governing authority of the City of Skidaway Island, or the designee thereof, shall provide application forms for this purpose. (e) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-5-50.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year as long as the person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application as provided in subsection (d) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year, and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section to notify the governing authority of the City of Skidaway Island, or the designee thereof, in the event that person for any reason becomes ineligible for such exemption. (f) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to or affect any state ad valorem taxes, county ad valorem taxes for county purposes, or county or independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes. The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other homestead exemption applicable to City of Skidaway Island ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes. (g) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2019.
ARTICLE IX REFERENDUM AND TRANSITION
SECTION 9.10. Qualified electors.
(a) For the purposes of the referendum election provided for in Section 9.11 of this charter and for the purposes of the special election to be held on the third Tuesday in March, 2019, the qualified electors of the City of Skidaway Island shall be those qualified electors of Chatham County residing within the corporate limits of the City of Skidaway Island as described by Section 1.11 of this charter. At subsequent municipal elections,

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the qualified electors of the City of Skidaway Island shall be determined pursuant to the authority of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code." (b) Only for the purpose of holding and conducting the referendum election provided for by Section 9.11 of this charter and only for the purpose of holding and conducting the special election of the City of Skidaway Island to be held on the third Tuesday in March, 2019, the election superintendent of Chatham County is vested with the powers and duties of the election superintendent of the City of Skidaway Island and the powers and duties of the governing authority of the City of Skidaway Island.
SECTION 9.11. Referendum.
The election superintendent of Chatham County shall call a special election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the qualified voters of the proposed City of Skidaway Island, as provided in Section 9.10 of this charter, for approval or rejection. The superintendent shall set the date of such election for the date of the 2018 November general election. The superintendent shall issue the call for such election at least 60 days prior to the date thereof. The superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of Chatham County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Shall the Act incorporating the City of Skidaway Island in Chatham ( ) NO County and granting the homestead exemptions described therein be
approved?" All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect as provided in Section 9.12 of this charter; otherwise, it shall thereafter be void and of no force and effect. The expense of the special election set forth in this section shall be borne by Chatham County. It shall be the duty of the superintendent to hold and conduct such election. It shall be his or her further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State.
SECTION 9.12. Effective dates.
(a) Sections 1.10 and 1.11 of this charter and those provisions of this charter necessary for the special election provided for in Section 9.11 of this charter shall become effective immediately upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. (b) Those provisions of this Act necessary for the special election to be held on the third Tuesday in March, 2019, shall be effective upon the certification of the results of the

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referendum election provided for by Section 9.11 of this charter, if this Act is approved at such referendum election. (c) The remaining provisions of this Act shall become of full force and effect for all purposes on July 1, 2019, except that the initial mayor and councilmembers shall take office immediately following their election and by action of a quorum may prior to July 1, 2019, meet and take actions binding on the city.
SECTION 9.13. Transition.
(a) A period of time will be needed for an orderly transition of various government functions from Chatham County to the City of Skidaway Island. Accordingly, there shall be a transition period beginning on July 1, 2019, and ending at midnight on the last day of the twenty-fourth month following such date. During such transition period, all provisions of this charter shall be effective as law, but not all provisions of this charter shall be implemented. (b) During such transition period, Chatham County shall continue to provide within the territorial limits of the City of Skidaway Island all government services and functions which Chatham County provided in that area during 2018 and at the same actual cost, except to the extent otherwise provided in this section; provided, however, that upon at least 30 days' prior written notice to Chatham County by the City of Skidaway Island, responsibility for any such service or function shall be transferred to the City of Skidaway Island. Beginning on July 1, 2019, the City of Skidaway Island shall collect taxes, fees, assessments, fines and forfeitures, and other moneys within the territorial limits of the City of Skidaway Island; provided, however, that upon at least 30 days' prior written notice to Chatham County by the City of Skidaway Island, the authority to collect any tax, fee, assessment, fine or forfeiture, or other moneys shall remain with Chatham County after July 1, 2019, until such time as Chatham County receives subsequent notice from the City of Skidaway Island that such authority shall be transferred to the City of Skidaway Island. (c) During the transition period, the governing authority of the City of Skidaway Island:
(1) Shall hold regular meetings and may hold special meetings as provided in this charter; (2) May enact ordinances and resolutions as provided in this charter; (3) May amend this charter by home rule action as provided by general law; (4) May accept gifts and grants; (5) May borrow money and incur indebtedness to the extent authorized by this charter and general law; (6) May levy and collect an ad valorem tax for calendar years 2019 and 2020; (7) May establish a fiscal year and budget; (8) May create, alter, or abolish departments, boards, offices, commissions, and agencies of the city; appoint and remove officers and employees; and exercise all necessary or appropriate personnel and management functions; and

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(9) May generally exercise any power granted by this charter or general law, except to the extent that a power is specifically and integrally related to the provision of a governmental service, function, or responsibility not yet provided or carried out by the city. (d) Except as otherwise provided in this section, during the transition period, the Municipal Court of the City of Skidaway Island shall not exercise its jurisdiction. During the transition period, all ordinances of Chatham County shall remain applicable within the territorial limits of the City of Skidaway Island and the appropriate court or courts of Chatham County shall retain jurisdiction to enforce such ordinances. However, by appropriate agreement (and concurrent resolutions and ordinances if needed) Chatham County and the City of Skidaway Island may during the transition period transfer all or part of such regulatory authority and the appropriate court jurisdiction to the City of Skidaway Island. Any transfer of jurisdiction to the City of Skidaway Island during or at the end of the transition period shall not in and of itself abate any judicial proceeding pending in Chatham County or the pending prosecution of any violation of any ordinance of Chatham County. (e) During the transition period, the governing authority of Skidaway Island may at any time, without the necessity of any agreement by Chatham County, commence to exercise its planning and zoning powers; provided, however, that the city shall give the county notice of the date on which the city will assume the exercise of such powers. Upon the governing authority of Skidaway Island commencing to exercise its planning and zoning powers, the Municipal Court of the City of Skidaway Island shall immediately have jurisdiction to enforce the planning and zoning ordinances of the city. The provisions of this subsection shall control over any conflicting provisions of any other subsection of this section. (f) Effective upon the termination of the transition period, subsections (b) through (e) of this section shall cease to apply except for the last sentence of subsection (d) which shall remain effective. Effective upon the termination of the transition period, the City of Skidaway Island shall be a full functioning municipal corporation and subject to all general laws of this state.
SECTION 9.14. Directory nature of dates.
It is the intention of the General Assembly that this Act be construed as directory rather than mandatory with respect to any date prescribed in this Act. If it is necessary to delay any action called for in this Act for providential cause or any other reason, it is the intention of the General Assembly that the action be delayed rather than abandoned. Any delay in performing any action under this Act, whether for cause or otherwise, shall not operate to frustrate the overall intent of this Act. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing it is specifically provided that:

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(1) If it is not possible to hold the referendum election provided for in Section 9.11 of this Act on the date specified in that section, then such referendum shall be held as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable; and (2) If it is not possible to hold the first municipal election provided for in Section 2.11 of this Act on the date specified in that section, then there shall be a special election for the initial members of the governing authority to be held as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable, and the commencement of the initial terms of office shall be delayed accordingly.
SECTION 9.15. General repealer.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
APPENDIX A CORPORATE LIMITS CITY OF SKIDAWAY ISLAND
The City of Skidaway Island shall include all the territory embraced within the following census blocks based upon the 2010 United States decennial census:
Plan: skidaway-city-2017 Plan Type: Local Administrator: H166 User: Gina
District SKIDAWAY Chatham County VTD: 0511-12 011006: 1004 1005 VTD: 0514-12 011005: 3011 3062 3063 3064 3065 3068 3069 3073 3074 3075 3076 3077 3079 3083 011006: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1007 1008 1009 1011 1038 1039 1040 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2032 2033 2034 VTD: 0514-13 011005: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 2024 4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011 4012

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4013 4014 4015 4016 4017 4019 4023 4035 011006: 1037 VTD: 0514-14 011005: 2005 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2045 2046 2047 2057 3066 3067 3070 3071 3072 3078 3080 VTD: 0514-15 011005: 1004 011006: 1006 1010 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1041 1043 2006 2013 2016 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040
For the purposes of this description, 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 the 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.
APPENDIX B CERTIFICATE AS TO MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR INCORPORATION OF A NEW MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
I, Representative Jesse Petrea, Georgia State Representative from the 166th District and the author of this bill introduced at the 2017 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, which grants an original municipal charter to the City of Skidaway Island, do hereby certify that this bill is in compliance with the minimum standards required by Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. in that the area embraced within the original incorporation in this bill is in all respects in compliance with the minimum standards required by Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. This certificate is executed to conform to the requirements of Code Section 36-31-5 of the O.C.G.A.
So certified, this ______ day of ____________________, 2017.
_____________________________________ Honorable Jesse Petrea Representative, 166th District Georgia State House of Representatives

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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 Alexander Y Anulewicz
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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble
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 Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

N Harrell Y Hatchett
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 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 N Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain E McGowan

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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 699. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 98th, Corbett of the 174th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 25-4-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to basic firefighter training courses and transfer of certification, so as to provide that military firefighter training may be accepted as required basic training; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz
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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble
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 Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Harrell Y Hatchett
Hawkins Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens 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 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 E McGowan

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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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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 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 following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To incorporate the City of Sharon Springs; to provide a charter; to provide for boundaries and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, prohibitions, conflicts of interest, and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for oaths, organization, meetings, quorum, voting, rules, and procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a mayor and mayor pro tempore and certain duties, powers, and other matters relative thereto; to provide for a city manager; to provide for administrative affairs and responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for a city attorney, a city clerk, and other personnel and matters relating thereto; to provide for a municipal court and the judge or judges thereof and other matters relative to those judges; to provide for the court's jurisdiction, powers, practices, and procedures; to provide for the right of certiorari; to provide for elections; to provide for taxation, licenses, and fees; to provide for franchises, service charges, and assessments; to provide for bonded and other indebtedness; to provide for auditing, accounting, budgeting, and appropriations; to provide for city contracts and purchasing; to provide for the conveyance of property and interests therein; to provide for bonds for officials; to provide for 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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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ARTICLE I INCORPORATION AND POWERS
SECTION 1.10. Name.
This Act shall constitute the charter of the City of Sharon Springs. The city and the inhabitants thereof are constituted and declared a body politic and corporate under the name and style "City of Sharon Springs, Georgia," and by that name shall have perpetual succession.
SECTION 1.11. Corporate boundaries.
(a) The boundaries of this city shall be those set forth and described in Appendix A of this charter, and said Appendix A is incorporated into and made a part of this charter. The boundaries of this city at all times shall be shown on a map, a written description, or any combination thereof, to be retained permanently in the office of the city clerk and to be designated, as the case may be: "Official Map (or Description) of the corporate limits of the City of Sharon Springs, Georgia." Photographic, typed, or other copies of such map or description certified by the city clerk shall be admitted as evidence in all courts and shall have the same force and effect as with the original map or description. (b) The city council may provide for the redrawing of any such map by ordinance to reflect lawful changes in the corporate boundaries. A redrawn map shall supersede for all purposes the entire map or maps which it is designated to replace.
SECTION 1.12. Powers and construction.
In addition to all other powers of a municipality provided under the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia, this city shall have the following powers:
(1) Animal regulations. To regulate and license or to prohibit the keeping or running at large of animals and fowl and to provide for the impoundment of same if in violation of any ordinance or lawful order; to provide for the disposition by sale, gift, or humane destruction of animals and fowl when not redeemed as provided by ordinance; and to provide punishment for violation of ordinances enacted under this charter; (2) Appropriations and expenditures. To make appropriations for the support of the government of the city; to authorize the expenditure of money for any purposes authorized by this charter and for any purpose for which a municipality is authorized by the laws of the State of Georgia; and to provide for the payment of expenses of the city; (3) Building regulation. To regulate and to license the erection and construction of buildings and all other structures; to adopt building, housing, plumbing, electrical,

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gas, and heating and air-conditioning codes; and to regulate all housing and building trades; (4) Contracts. To enter into contracts and agreements with other governmental entities and with private persons, firms, and corporations; (5) Emergencies. To establish procedures for determining and proclaiming that an emergency situation exists within or outside the city and to make and carry out all reasonable provisions deemed necessary to deal with or meet such an emergency for the protection, safety, health, or well-being of the citizens of the city; (6) Environmental protection. To protect and preserve the natural resources, environment, and vital areas of the state through the preservation and improvement of air quality, the restoration and maintenance of water resources, the control of erosion and sedimentation, the management of solid and hazardous waste, and other necessary actions for the protection of the environment; (7) Fire regulations. To fix and establish fire limits and from time to time to extend, enlarge, or restrict the same; to prescribe fire safety regulations not inconsistent with general law, relating to both fire prevention and detection and to fire fighting; and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violations thereof; (8) General health, safety, and welfare. To define, regulate, and prohibit any act, practice, conduct, or use of property which is detrimental to health, sanitation, cleanliness, welfare, and safety of the inhabitants of the city and to provide for the enforcement of such standards; (9) Gifts. To accept or refuse gifts, donations, bequests, or grants from any source for any purpose related to powers and duties of the city and the general welfare of its citizens, on such terms and conditions as the donor or grantor may impose; (10) Health and sanitation. To prescribe standards of health and sanitation and to provide for the enforcement of such standards; (11) Jail sentences. To provide that persons given jail sentences in the municipal court may work out such sentences in any public works or on the streets, roads, drains, and other public property in the city; to provide for commitment of such persons to any jail; or to provide for commitment of such persons to any county work camp or county jail by agreement with the appropriate county officials; (12) Municipal agencies and delegation of power. To create, alter, or abolish departments, boards, offices, commissions, and agencies of the city and to confer upon such agencies the necessary and appropriate authority for carrying out all the powers conferred upon or delegated to the same; (13) Municipal debts. To appropriate and borrow money for the payment of debts of the city and to issue bonds for the purpose of raising revenue to carry out any project, program, or venture authorized by this charter or the laws of the State of Georgia; (14) Municipal property ownership. To acquire, dispose of, lease, and hold in trust or otherwise any real, personal, or mixed property, in fee simple or lesser interest, inside or outside the property limits of the city;

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(15) Municipal property protection. To provide for the preservation and protection of property and equipment of the city and the administration and use of same by the public; and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violations thereof; (16) Nuisance. To define a nuisance and provide for its abatement whether on public or private property; (17) Penalties. To provide penalties for violation of any ordinances adopted pursuant to the authority of this charter and the laws of the State of Georgia; (18) Planning and zoning. To provide comprehensive city planning for development by zoning; and to provide subdivision regulation and the like as the city council deems necessary and reasonable to ensure a safe, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing community; (19) Public hazards; removal. To provide for the destruction and removal of any building or other structure which is or may become dangerous or detrimental to the public; (20) Public improvements. To provide for the acquisition, construction, building, operation, and maintenance of parks and playgrounds, public grounds, recreational facilities, public buildings, and charitable, cultural, educational, recreational, conservation, and sport institutions, agencies, and facilities; and to regulate the use of public improvements; (21) Public utilities and services. To grant franchises or make contracts for or impose taxes on public utilities and public service companies and to prescribe the rates, fares, regulations, and standards and conditions of service applicable to the service to be provided by the franchise grantee or contractor, insofar as not in conflict with valid regulations of the Georgia Public Service Commission; (22) Regulation of roadside areas. To prohibit or regulate and control the erection, removal, and maintenance of signs, billboards, trees, shrubs, fences, buildings, and any and all other structures or obstructions upon or adjacent to the rights of way of streets and roads or within view thereof, within or abutting the corporate limits of the city; and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violation of such ordinances; (23) Retirement. To provide and maintain a retirement plan for officers and employees of the city; (24) Roadways. To grant franchises and rights of way throughout the streets and roads and over the bridges and viaducts for the use of public utilities; and to require real estate owners to repair and maintain in a safe condition the sidewalks adjoining their lots or lands and to impose penalties for failure to do so; (25) Special areas of public regulation. To regulate or prohibit junk dealers, pawn shops, and the manufacture, sale, or transportation of any intoxicating liquors or alcoholic beverages; to regulate the transportation, storage, and use of combustible, explosive, and inflammable materials, the use of lighting and heating equipment, and any other business or situation which may be dangerous to persons or property; to regulate and control the conduct of peddlers and itinerant traders, theatrical performances, exhibitions, and shows of any kind, by taxation or otherwise; and to

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license, tax, regulate, or prohibit professional fortunetelling, palmistry, adult bookstores, and massage parlors; (26) Special assessments. To levy and provide for the collection of special assessments to cover the costs for any public improvements; (27) Taxes: ad valorem. To levy and provide for the assessment, valuation, revaluation, and collection of taxes on all property subject to taxation subject to a maximum of 0.5 mill; provided, however, that for the purposes of compliance with Code Section 48-8-91 of the O.C.G.A., the millage rate may be adjusted upward for the sole purpose of complying with the millage rate rollback provisions set forth therein. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "qualified voters" means those voters of the city who are qualified to vote in city elections and cast a vote for or against such measure in such referendum. The question to be presented to the voters in the referendum on increasing the millage rate shall be "Do you approve increasing taxes on residential and nonresidential property for City of Sharon Springs property owners by raising from [current millage rate] to [proposed millage rate] the operating budget millage rate, which was capped in the original charter for the city?" If such millage rate increase is approved by the qualified voters of the City of Sharon Springs voting in the referendum, the new rate shall become the maximum limit until changed again by resolution of the city council and approval by a majority of the qualified voters of the City of Sharon Springs voting in a referendum; (28) Taxes: other. To levy and collect such other taxes as may be allowed now or in the future by law; and (29) Taxicabs. To regulate and license vehicles operated for hire in the city; to limit the number of such vehicles; to require the operators thereof to be licensed; to require public liability insurance on such vehicles in the amounts to be prescribed by ordinance; and to regulate the parking of such vehicles.
SECTION 1.13. Exercise of powers.
All powers, functions, rights, privileges, and immunities of the city, its officers, agencies, or employees shall be carried into execution as provided by this charter. If this charter makes no provision, such shall be carried into execution as provided by ordinance or as provided by pertinent laws of the State of Georgia.
ARTICLE II GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
SECTION 2.10. City council creation; number; election.
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six councilmembers. The mayor and councilmembers shall be elected in the manner provided by this charter.
SECTION 2.11. City councilmembers; terms and qualifications for office.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in Article VIII of this charter for the initial terms of office, the members of the city council shall serve for terms of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. The term of office of each member of the city council shall begin on the first day of January immediately following the election of such member unless general law authorizes or requires the term to begin at the first organizational meeting in January or upon some other date. No person shall be eligible to serve as mayor or councilmember unless that person shall have been a resident of the city for 12 months prior to the date of the election of mayor or members of the city council; each shall continue to reside therein during that person's period of service and to be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of this city. (b) The city council seats shall be designated District 1, Post 1; District 1, Post 2; District 2, Post 1; District 2, Post 2; District 3, Post 1; and District 3, Post 2. Candidates shall designate the post for which they are offering for election when qualifying for election. (c) For the purposes of electing members of the city council, the city is divided into three districts. One member of the city council shall be elected from Post 1 of each such district by the electors of such district by majority vote of the electors of such district voting in such election and one member of the city council shall be elected from Post 2 of each such district by majority vote of the electors of the city at large voting in such election. District 1, District 2, and District 3 shall be and correspond to those three numbered districts as described in the plan attached to and made a part of this charter as Appendix B.
(d)(1) The mayor shall be limited to serving two full, consecutive four-year terms of office as mayor. (2) Councilmembers shall be limited to serving two full, consecutive four-year terms of office as a councilmember. (3) Persons who serve terms of less than four years as a result of being elected to an initial term of office under the provisions of this charter or who fill an unexpired term shall not be considered to have served a full term of office for the purposes of this subsection.
SECTION 2.12. Vacancy; filling of vacancies; suspensions.
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the Constitution, Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (b) A vacancy in the office of mayor or councilmember shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any, by appointment by the city council if less than 12 months remain in the unexpired term, otherwise by an election as provided for in Section 5.14 of this charter and Titles 21 and 45 of the O.C.G.A. or such other laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (c) Upon the suspension from office of the mayor or a councilmember in any manner authorized by the general laws of the State of Georgia, the city council or those members remaining shall appoint a successor for the duration of the suspension. If the suspension becomes permanent, then the office shall become vacant and shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any, as provided for in this charter.
SECTION 2.13. Compensation and expenses.
(a) The mayor shall receive an initial salary of $15,000.00 per year, paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of the municipality. Each councilmember shall receive an initial salary of $10,000.00 per year, paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of the municipality. In addition, the mayor and councilmembers shall be reimbursed for actual expenses directly incurred in connection with the fulfillment of their official duties. The mayor and council shall develop guidelines for the reimbursement of such expenses. (b) The mayor and councilmembers may alter such compensation for their services as provided by law. (c) The mayor and city council shall provide for a review of their compensation every five years.
SECTION 2.14. Conflicts of interest; holding other offices.
(a) Elected and appointed officers of the city are trustees and servants of the residents of the city and shall act in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of such residents. (b) No elected official, appointed officer, or employee of the city or any agency or political entity to which this charter applies shall knowingly:
(1) Engage in any business or transaction or have a financial or other personal interest, directly or indirectly, which is incompatible with the proper discharge of that person's official duties or which would tend to impair the independence of that person's judgment or action in the performance of that person's official duties; (2) Engage in or accept private employment or render services for private interests when such employment or service is incompatible with the proper discharge of that person's official duties or would tend to impair the independence of that person's judgment or action in the performance of that person's official duties;

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(3) Disclose confidential information, including information obtained at meetings which are closed pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., concerning the property, government, or affairs of the governmental body by which that person is engaged without proper legal authorization or use such information to advance the financial or other private interest of that person or others; (4) Accept any valuable gift, whether in the form of service, loan, thing, or promise, from any person, firm, or corporation which to that person's knowledge is interested, directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever, in business dealings with the governmental body by which that person is engaged; provided, however, that an elected official who is a candidate for public office may accept campaign contributions and services in connection with any such campaign; (5) Represent other private interests in any action or proceeding against this city or any portion of its government; or (6) Vote or otherwise participate in the negotiation or in the making of any contract with any business or entity in which that person has a financial interest. (c) Any elected official, appointed officer, or employee of the city who shall have any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract or matter pending before or within any department of the city shall disclose such interest to the city council. The mayor or any councilmember who has a financial interest in any matter pending before the city council shall disclose such interest and such disclosure shall be entered on the records of the city council, and that person shall disqualify himself or herself from participating in any decision or vote relating thereto. Any elected official, appointed officer, or employee of any agency or political entity to which this charter applies who shall have any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract or matter pending before or within such entity shall disclose such interest to the governing body of such agency or entity. (d) No elected official, appointed officer, or employee of the city or any agency or entity to which this charter applies shall use property owned by such governmental entity for personal benefit, convenience, or profit except in accordance with policies promulgated by the city council or the governing body of such agency or entity. (e) 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 where authorized by law, neither the mayor nor any councilmember shall hold any other elective or compensated appointive city, county, or state office or otherwise be employed by the city or any agency thereof during the term for which that person was elected. No former councilmember and no former mayor shall hold any compensated appointive office in the city until one year after the expiration of the term for which that person was elected. (g) No appointed officer and no employee of the city shall continue in such employment upon qualifying as a candidate for nomination or election to any public office. No employee of the city shall continue in such employment upon election to any public office in this city or any other public office which is inconsistent, incompatible, or in conflict with the duties of the city employee. Such determination shall be made by the

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mayor and councilmembers either immediately upon election or at any time such conflict may arise.
(h)(1) Any city officer or employee who knowingly conceals such financial interest or knowingly violates any of the requirements of this section shall be guilty of malfeasance in office or position and shall be deemed to have forfeited that person's office or position. (2) Any officer or employee of the city who shall forfeit that person's office or position as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be ineligible for appointment or election to or employment in a position in the city government for a period of three years thereafter.
SECTION 2.15. Inquiries and investigations.
Following the adoption of an authorizing resolution, the city council may make inquiries and investigations into the affairs of the city and conduct of any department, office, or agency thereof and for this purpose may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony, and require the production of evidence. Any person who fails or refuses to obey a lawful order issued in the exercise of these powers by the city council shall be punished as may be provided by ordinance.
SECTION 2.16. General power and authority of the city council.
Except as otherwise provided by law or this charter, the city council shall be vested with all the powers of government of this city.
SECTION 2.17. Organizational meetings.
Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, the city council shall hold an organizational meeting on the first Tuesday in January of each even-numbered year. The meeting shall be called to order by the city clerk and the oath of office shall be administered to the newly elected members as follows:
"I do solemnly (swear) (affirm) that I will faithfully perform the duties of (mayor) (councilmember) of this city and that I will support and defend the charter thereof as well as the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and the United States of America."
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(a) The city council shall hold regular meetings at such times and places as shall be prescribed by ordinance. (b) Special meetings of the city council may be held on call of the mayor or three members of the city council. Notice of such special meeting shall be served on all other members personally, or by telephone personally, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Such notice to councilmembers shall not be required if the mayor and all councilmembers are present when the special meeting is called. Such notice of any special meeting may be waived by a councilmember in writing before or after such a meeting and attendance at the meeting shall also constitute a waiver of notice on any business transacted in such councilmember's presence. Only the business stated in the call may be transacted at the special meeting. (c) All meetings of the city council shall be public to the extent required by law, and notice to the public of special meetings shall be made as fully as is reasonably possible as provided by Code Section 50-14-1 of the O.C.G.A. or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (d) The city council shall cause all of its meetings to be streamed live on the Internet.
SECTION 2.19. Rules of procedure.
(a) The city council shall adopt its rules of procedure and order of business consistent with the provisions of this charter and shall provide for keeping of a journal of its proceedings, which shall be a public record. (b) All committees and committee chairpersons and officers of the city council shall be appointed by the mayor and shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor. The mayor shall have the power to appoint new members to any committee at any time.
SECTION 2.20. Quorum; voting.
Four councilmembers shall constitute a quorum and shall be authorized to transact business of the city council. Voting on the adoption of ordinances shall be by roll-call vote or show of hands vote and the vote of each member shall be recorded in the journal. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the affirmative vote of four councilmembers shall be required for the adoption of any ordinance, resolution, or motion. An abstention shall be counted as an affirmative vote.
SECTION 2.21. Ordinance form; procedures.
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The enacting clause shall be "It is hereby ordained by the governing authority of the City of Sharon Springs..." and every ordinance shall so begin. (b) An ordinance may be introduced by any councilmember and be read at a regular or special meeting of the city council. Ordinances shall be considered and adopted or rejected by the city council in accordance with the rules which it shall establish; provided, however, an ordinance shall not be adopted the same day it is introduced, except for emergency ordinances provided for in Section 2.23 of this charter. Upon introduction of any ordinance, the city clerk shall as soon as possible distribute a copy to the mayor and to each councilmember and shall file a reasonable number of copies in the office of the city clerk and at such other public places as the city council may designate.
SECTION 2.22. Action requiring an ordinance.
Acts of the city council which have the force and effect of law shall be enacted by ordinance.
SECTION 2.23. Emergencies.
(a) To meet a public emergency affecting life, health, property, or public peace, the city council may convene on call of the mayor or three councilmembers and may promptly adopt an emergency ordinance, but such ordinance may not levy taxes; grant, renew, or extend a franchise; regulate the rate charged by any public utility for its services; or authorize the borrowing of money except for loans to be repaid within 30 days. An emergency ordinance shall be introduced in the form prescribed for ordinances generally, except that it shall be plainly designated as an emergency ordinance and shall contain, after the enacting clause, a declaration stating that an emergency exists and describing the emergency in clear and specific terms. An emergency ordinance may be adopted, with or without amendment, or rejected at the meeting at which it is introduced, but the affirmative vote of at least three councilmembers shall be required for adoption. It shall become effective upon adoption or at such later time as it may specify. Every emergency ordinance shall automatically stand repealed 30 days following the date upon which it was adopted, but this shall not prevent reenactment of the ordinance in the manner specified in this section if the emergency still exists. An emergency ordinance may also be repealed by adoption of a repealing ordinance in the same manner specified in this section for adoption of emergency ordinances. (b) Such meetings shall be open to the public to the extent required by law and notice to the public of emergency meetings shall be made as fully as is reasonably possible in accordance with Code Section 50-14-1 of the O.C.G.A. or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.

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SECTION 2.24. Codes of technical regulations.
(a) The city council may adopt any standard code of technical regulations by reference thereto in an adopting ordinance. The procedure and requirements governing such adopting ordinance shall be as prescribed for ordinances generally except that:
(1) The requirements of subsection (b) of Section 2.21 of this charter for distribution and filing of copies of the ordinance shall be construed to include copies of any code of technical regulations, as well as the adopting ordinance; and (2) A copy of each adopted code of technical regulations, as well as the adopting ordinance, shall be authenticated and recorded by the city clerk pursuant to Section 2.25 of this charter. (b) Copies of any adopted code of technical regulations shall be made available by the city clerk for inspection by the public.
SECTION 2.25. Signing; authenticating; recording; codification; printing.
(a) The city clerk shall authenticate by the city clerk's signature and record in full in a properly indexed book kept for that purpose all ordinances adopted by the city council. (b) The city council shall provide for the preparation of a general codification of all the ordinances of the city having the force and effect of law. The general codification shall be adopted by the city council by ordinance and shall be published promptly, together with all amendments thereto and such codes of technical regulations and other rules and regulations as the city council may specify. This compilation shall be known and cited officially as "The Code of the City of Sharon Springs, Georgia." Copies of the code shall be furnished to all officers, departments, and agencies of the city and made available for purchase by the public at a reasonable price as fixed by the city council. (c) The city council shall cause each ordinance and each amendment to this charter to be printed promptly following its adoption, and the printed ordinances and charter amendments shall be made available for purchase by the public at reasonable prices to be fixed by the city council. Following publication of the first code under this charter and at all times thereafter, the ordinances and charter amendments shall be printed in substantially the same style as the code currently in effect and shall be suitable in form for incorporation therein. The city council shall make such further arrangements as deemed desirable with reproduction and distribution of any current changes in or additions to codes of technical regulations and other rules and regulations included in the code.
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Except as provided in Article VIII of this charter, the mayor shall be elected and shall serve for a term of four years and until the mayor's successor is elected and qualified. The mayor shall be elected at large by majority vote. The mayor shall be a qualified elector of this city and shall have been a resident of the city for 12 months prior to the election. The mayor shall continue to reside in this city during the period of the mayor's service. The mayor shall forfeit the office of mayor on the same grounds and under the same procedure as for councilmembers. The compensation of the mayor shall be established in the same manner as for councilmembers.
SECTION 2.27. Mayor pro tempore.
By a majority vote, the councilmembers shall elect a councilmember to serve as mayor pro tempore. The mayor pro tempore shall assume the duties and powers of the mayor during the mayor's physical or mental disability or absence. Any such disability or absence shall be declared by a majority vote of the councilmembers. The mayor pro tempore shall sign all contracts and ordinances in which the mayor has a disqualifying financial interest as provided in Section 2.14 of this charter.
SECTION 2.28. Powers and duties of mayor.
The mayor shall: (1) Preside at all meetings of the city council; (2) Be the head of the city for the purpose of service of process and for ceremonial purposes and be the official spokesperson for the city and the chief advocate of policy; (3) Have the power to administer oaths and to take affidavits; (4) Sign as a matter of course on behalf of the city all written and approved contracts, ordinances, and other instruments executed by the city which by law are required to be in writing; (5) Vote on matters before the city council and be counted toward a quorum as any other councilmember; (6) Require the city manager to meet with him or her at such times and places designated by the mayor for consultation and advice upon the affairs of the city; (7) Prepare or cause to be prepared an agenda for each meeting of the city council which shall include all business items submitted by any councilmember, the city manager, or the city attorney and all business items of the mayor; and (8) Fulfill such other executive and administrative duties as the city council shall by ordinance establish.

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ARTICLE III ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS
SECTION 3.10. City manager; appointment, qualification, and compensation.
The mayor shall appoint for an indefinite term, subject to confirmation by the city council, an officer whose title shall be the city manager. The city manager shall serve at the pleasure of the city council. The city manager shall be appointed without regard to political beliefs and solely on the basis of his or her executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to his or her educational background and actual experience in and knowledge of the duties of office as hereinafter prescribed.
SECTION 3.11. City manager; chief administrative officer.
The city manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the government of the City of Sharon Springs. The city manager shall devote substantially all of his or her working time and attention to the affairs of the city and shall be responsible to the mayor and city council for the proper and efficient administration of the affairs of the city over which the city manager has jurisdiction.
SECTION 3.12. City manager; powers and duties enumerated.
The city manager shall have the power and it shall be his or her duty to: (1) See that all laws and ordinances are enforced; (2) Appoint and employ all necessary employees of the city, provided that excepted from the power of this appointment are those officers and employees who by this charter are appointed or elected by the city council or are for departments not under the jurisdiction of the city manager; (3) Remove employees employed by the city manager without the consent of the city council and without assigning any reason therefor; (4) Exercise supervision and control of all departments and all divisions created in this charter or that may hereafter be created by the council except as otherwise provided in this charter; (5) Attend all meetings of the city council with a right to take part in the discussions, but having no vote. The city manager shall be entitled to notice of all special meetings of the city council; (6) Recommend to the city council for adoption, after prior review and comment by the mayor, such measures as the city manager may deem necessary or expedient; (7) See that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the city or its inhabitants in any public utility franchise are faithfully kept and performed and upon knowledge of any violation thereof to call the same to the attention of the city attorney, whose duty

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it shall be forthwith to take such steps as are necessary to protect and enforce the same; (8) Make and execute all lawful contracts on behalf of the city as to matters within the city manager's jurisdiction to the extent that such contracts are funded in the city's budget, except such as may be otherwise provided by law; provided, however, that no contract purchase or obligation requiring a budget amendment shall be valid and binding until after approval of the city council; (9) Act as budget officer to prepare and submit to the city council, after review and comment by the mayor, prior to the beginning of each fiscal year a budget of proposed expenditures for the ensuing year, showing in as much detail as practicable the amounts allotted to each department of the city government and the reasons for such estimated expenditures; (10) Keep the city council at all times fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city; (11) Make a full written report to the city council on the first of each month showing the operations and expenditures of each department of the city government for the preceding month, and a synopsis of such reports shall be published by the clerk of the city; (12) Fix all salaries and compensation of city employees in accordance with the city budget and the city pay and classification plan; and (13) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter or required by ordinance or resolution of the city council.
SECTION 3.13. Council interference with administration.
Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations under Section 2.15 of this charter, the city council or its members shall deal with city officers and employees who are subject to the direction or supervision of the city manager solely through the city manager, and neither the city council nor its members shall give orders to any such city officer or employee, either publicly or privately.
SECTION 3.14. City manager; removal.
(a) The mayor and city council may remove the manager from office in accordance with the following procedures:
(1) The city council shall adopt by affirmative vote of four of its members a preliminary resolution removing the city manager and may suspend the city manager from duty for a period not to exceed 45 days. A copy of the resolution shall be delivered promptly to the city manager; (2) Within five days after a copy of the resolution is delivered to the city manager, he or she may file with the city council a written request for a public hearing. This

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hearing shall be held at a city council meeting not earlier than 15 days nor later than 30 days after the request is filed. The city manager may file with the city council a written reply not later than five days before the hearing; and (3) The city council may adopt a final resolution of removal, which may be made effective immediately, by affirmative vote of four of its members at any time after five days from the date when a copy of the preliminary resolution was delivered to the city manager, if he or she has not requested a public hearing, or at any time after the public hearing if he or she has requested one. (b) The city manager shall continue to receive his or her salary until the effective date of a final resolution of removal and, unless he or she has been convicted of a felony at that time, he or she shall be given not less than 60 days' severance pay. The action of the city council in suspending or removing the city manager shall not be subject to review by any court or agency. (c) If the city manager becomes disabled and is unable to carry out the duties of the office or if the city manager dies, the acting city manager shall perform the duties of the city manager until the city manager's disability is removed or until the city manager is replaced. Removal of the city manager because of disability shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 3.15. Acting city manager.
(a) The city manager may designate in writing any administrative employee of the city who shall exercise all powers, duties, and functions of the city manager during the city manager's temporary absence from the city or during the city manager's disability. If such designation has not been made and the city manager is absent from the city or unable to perform the duties of the office or to make such designation, the city council may, by resolution, appoint any qualified administrative employee of the city to perform the powers, duties, and functions of the city manager until the city manager shall return to the city, the disability ceases, or the city council appoints a new city manager. (b) In the event of a vacancy in the office of city manager, the city council may designate a person as acting city manager who shall exercise all powers, duties, and functions of the city manager until a city manager is appointed.
SECTION 3.16. Administrative and service departments.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the city council by ordinance shall prescribe the functions or duties of and establish, abolish, alter, consolidate, or leave vacant all nonelective offices, positions of employment, departments, and agencies of the city as necessary for the proper administration of the affairs and government of this city. The city council shall prescribe the functions and duties of existing departments, offices, and agencies or of any departments, offices, and agencies hereinafter created or

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established; may provide that the same person shall fill any number of offices and positions of employment; and may transfer or change the functions and duties of offices, positions of employment, departments, and agencies of the city. (b) The operations and responsibilities of each department now or hereafter established in the city shall be distributed among such divisions or bureaus as may be provided by ordinance of the city council. Each department shall consist of such officers, employees, and positions as may be provided by this charter or by ordinance. Except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law, the directors of departments and other appointed officers of the city shall be appointed solely on the basis of their respective administrative and professional qualifications. (c) All appointed officers and directors of departments shall receive such compensation as prescribed by ordinance. (d) There shall be a director of each department or agency who shall be its principal officer. Each director shall be responsible for the administration and direction of the affairs and operations of that director's department or agency.
SECTION 3.17. 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 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 law. (c) The city council by ordinance may provide for the compensation and reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses of the members of any board, commission, or authority. (d) Except as otherwise provided by charter or by law, no member of any board, commission, or authority shall hold any elective office in the city. (e) Any vacancy on a board, commission, or authority of the city shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner prescribed in this charter for original appointment, except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law. (f) No member of a board, commission, or authority shall assume office until that person has executed and filed with the city clerk an oath obligating that person to perform faithfully and impartially the duties of that person's office; such oath shall be prescribed by ordinance and administered by the mayor. (g) All members of boards, commissions, or authorities of the city serve at will and may be removed at any time by the mayor and councilmembers unless otherwise provided by law. (h) Except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law, each board, commission, or authority of the city shall elect one of its members as chairperson and one member as vice

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chairperson and may elect as its secretary one of its own members or may appoint as secretary an employee of the city. Each board, commission, or authority of the city government may establish such bylaws, rules, and regulations, not inconsistent with this charter, ordinances of the city, or law, as it deems appropriate and necessary for the fulfillment of its duties or the conduct of its affairs. Copies of such bylaws, rules, and regulations shall be filed with the city clerk.
SECTION 3.18. City attorney.
The mayor and councilmembers shall appoint a city attorney, together with such assistant city attorneys as may be authorized, and shall provide for the payment of such attorney or attorneys for services rendered to the city. The city attorney shall be responsible for providing for the representation and defense of the city in all litigation in which the city is a party; may be the prosecuting officer in the municipal court; shall attend the meetings of the city council as directed; shall advise the mayor and councilmembers and other officers and employees of the city concerning legal aspects of the city's affairs; and shall perform such other duties as may be required by virtue of such person's position as city attorney.
SECTION 3.19. City clerk.
The mayor and councilmembers shall appoint a city clerk who shall not be a councilmember. The city clerk shall be custodian of the official city seal and city records; maintain city council records required by this charter; and perform such other duties as may be required by the city council.
SECTION 3.20. Position classification and pay plans.
The city manager shall be responsible for the preparation of a position classification and pay plan which shall be submitted to the city council for approval. Such plan may apply to all employees of the city and any of its agencies, departments, boards, commissions, or authorities. When a pay plan has been adopted, neither the city manager nor the city council shall increase or decrease the salary range applicable to any position except by amendment of such pay plan. For purposes of this section, all elected and appointed city officials are not city employees.
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All employees serve at will and may be removed from office at any time unless otherwise provided by ordinance.
ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL BRANCH
SECTION 4.10. Creation; name.
There shall be a court to be known as the Municipal Court of the City of Sharon Springs.
SECTION 4.11. Chief judge; associate judge.
(a) The municipal court shall be presided over by a chief judge and such part-time, fulltime, or stand-by judges as shall be provided by ordinance. (b) No person shall be qualified or eligible to serve as a judge on the municipal court unless that person shall have attained the age of 25 years and shall be a member of the State Bar of Georgia and shall possess all qualifications required by law. All judges shall be appointed by the city council and shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. (c) Compensation of the judges shall be fixed by ordinance. (d) Judges serve at will and may be removed from office at any time by the city council unless otherwise provided by ordinance. (e) Before assuming office, each judge shall take an oath, given by the mayor, that such judge will honestly and faithfully discharge the duties of the judge's office to the best of the judge's ability and without fear, favor, or partiality. The oath shall be entered upon the minutes of the city council journal required in Section 2.19 of this charter.
SECTION 4.12. Convening.
The municipal court shall be convened at regular intervals as provided by ordinance.
SECTION 4.13. Jurisdiction; powers.
(a) The municipal court shall try and punish violations of this charter, all city ordinances, and such other violations as provided by law. (b) The municipal court shall have authority to punish those in its presence for contempt, provided that such punishment shall not exceed $200.00 or ten days in jail. (c) The municipal court may fix punishment for offenses within its jurisdiction not exceeding a fine of $1,000.00 or imprisonment for 180 days or both such fine and

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imprisonment or may fix punishment by fine, imprisonment, or alternative sentencing, as now or hereafter provided by law. (d) The municipal court shall have authority to establish a schedule of fees to defray the cost of operation and shall be entitled to reimbursement of the cost of meals, transportation, and caretaking of prisoners bound over to superior courts for violations of state law. (e) The municipal court shall have authority to establish bail and recognizances to ensure the presence of those charged with violations before such court and shall have discretionary authority to accept cash or personal or real property as surety for the appearance of persons charged with violations. Whenever any person shall give bail for that person's appearance and shall fail to appear at the time fixed for trial, that person's bond shall be forfeited by the judge presiding at such time and an execution issued thereon by serving the defendant and the defendant's sureties with a rule nisi at least two days before a hearing on the rule nisi. In the event that cash or property is accepted in lieu of bond for security for the appearance of a defendant at trial, and if such defendant fails to appear at the time and place fixed for trial, the cash so deposited shall be on order of the judge declared forfeited to the city, or the property so deposited shall have a lien against it for the value forfeited which lien shall be enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a lien for city property taxes. (f) The municipal court shall have the same authority as superior courts to compel the production of evidence in the possession of any party; to enforce obedience to its orders, judgments, and sentences; and to administer such oaths as are necessary. (g) The municipal court may compel the presence of all parties necessary to a proper disposal of each case by the issuance of summonses, subpoenas, and warrants which may be served as executed by any officer as authorized by this charter or by law. (h) Each judge of the municipal court shall be authorized to issue warrants for the arrest of persons charged with offenses against any ordinance of the city, and each judge of the municipal court shall have the same authority as a magistrate of the state to issue warrants for offenses against state laws committed within the city.
SECTION 4.14. Certiorari.
The right of certiorari from the decision and judgment of the municipal court shall exist in all criminal cases and ordinance violation cases, and such certiorari shall be obtained under the sanction of a judge of the Superior Court of Forsyth County under the laws of the State of Georgia regulating the granting and issuance of writs of certiorari.
SECTION 4.15. Rules for court.
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successful administration of the municipal court; provided, however, that the city council may adopt in part or in toto the rules and regulations applicable to municipal courts. The rules and regulations made or adopted shall be filed with the city clerk, shall be available for public inspection, and, upon request, a copy shall be furnished to all defendants in municipal court proceedings at least 48 hours prior to such proceedings.
ARTICLE V ELECTIONS AND REMOVAL
SECTION 5.10. Applicability of general law.
All primaries and elections shall be held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter amended.
SECTION 5.11. Regular elections; time for holding.
Except as otherwise provided in Article VIII of this charter for the initial elections, there shall be a municipal general election biennially in odd-numbered years on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November. There shall be elected the mayor and three councilmembers at one election and at every other election thereafter. The remaining councilmember seats shall be filled at the election alternating with the first election so that a continuing body is created.
SECTION 5.12. Nonpartisan elections.
Political parties shall not conduct primaries for city offices, and all names of candidates for city offices shall be listed without party designations.
SECTION 5.13. Election by majority vote.
The councilmembers from District 1, Post 1; District 2, Post 1; and District 3, Post 1 shall be elected by a majority vote of the electors of their respective districts voting in such election. The mayor and the councilmembers from District 1, Post 2; District 2, Post 2; and District 3, Post 2 shall be elected by a majority vote of the electors of the city at large voting in such election.
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In the event that the office of mayor or councilmember shall become vacant as provided in Section 2.12 of this charter, the city council or those members remaining shall order a special election to fill the balance of the unexpired term of such official; provided, however, that, if such vacancy occurs within 12 months of the expiration of the term of that office, the city council or those members remaining shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term. In all other respects, the special election shall be held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter amended.
SECTION 5.15. Other provisions.
Except as otherwise provided by this charter, the city council shall, by ordinance, prescribe such rules and regulations as it deems appropriate to fulfill any options and duties under Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code."
SECTION 5.16. Removal of officers.
(a) A councilmember, the mayor, or other appointed officers provided for in this charter shall be removed from office for any one or more of the causes provided in Title 45 of the O.C.G.A. or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (b) Removal of an officer pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be accomplished by one of the following methods:
(1) Following a hearing at which an impartial panel shall render a decision. In the event an elected officer is sought to be removed by the action of the city council, such officer shall be entitled to a written notice specifying the ground or grounds for removal and to a public hearing which shall be held not less than ten days after the service of such written notice. The city council shall provide by ordinance for the manner in which such hearings shall be held. Any elected officer sought to be removed from office as provided in this section shall have the right of appeal from the decision of the city council to the Superior Court of Forsyth County. Such appeal shall be governed by the same rules as govern appeals to the superior court from the probate court; or (2) By an order of the Superior Court of Forsyth County following a hearing on a complaint seeking such removal brought by any resident of the City of Sharon Springs.
ARTICLE VI FINANCE
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The city council may assess, levy, and collect an ad valorem tax on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of the city that is subject to such taxation by the state and county. This tax is for the purpose of raising revenues to defray the costs of operating the city government and of providing governmental services, for the repayment of principal and interest on general obligations, and for any other public purpose as determined by the city council in its discretion.
SECTION 6.11. Millage rate; due dates; payment methods.
Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (27) of Section 1.12 of this charter, the city council by ordinance shall establish a millage rate for the city property tax which shall not exceed 0.5 mill, a due date, and the time period within which these taxes must be paid. The city council by ordinance may provide for the payment of these taxes by installments or in one lump sum, as well as authorize the voluntary payment of taxes prior to the time when due.
SECTION 6.12. Occupation and business taxes.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to levy such occupation or business taxes as are not denied by law. The city council may classify businesses, occupations, or professions for the purpose of such taxation in any way which may be lawful and may compel the payment of such taxes as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.13. Licenses; permits; fees.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to require businesses or practitioners doing business in this city to obtain a permit for such activity from the city and pay a regulatory fee for such permit as provided by general law. Such fees shall reflect the total cost to the city of regulating the activity and, if unpaid, shall be collected as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.14. Franchises.
(a) The city council shall have the power to grant franchises for the use of this city's streets and alleys for the purposes of railroads, street railways, telephone companies, electric companies, electric membership corporations, cable television and other telecommunications companies, gas companies, transportation companies, and other similar organizations. The city council shall determine the duration, terms, whether the same shall be exclusive or nonexclusive, and the consideration for such franchises;

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provided, however, that no franchise shall be granted for a period in excess of 35 years and no franchise shall be granted unless the city receives just and adequate compensation therefor. The city council shall provide for the registration of all franchises with the city clerk in a registration book kept by the city clerk. The city council may provide by ordinance for the registration within a reasonable time of all franchises previously granted. (b) If no franchise agreement is in effect, the city council shall have the authority to impose a tax on gross receipts for the use of this city's streets and alleys for the purposes of railroads, street railways, telephone companies, electric companies, electric membership corporations, cable television and other telecommunications companies, gas companies, transportation companies, and other similar organizations.
SECTION 6.15. Service charges.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to assess and collect fees, charges, and tolls for services provided or made available within and outside the corporate limits of the city for the total cost to the city of providing or making available such services. If unpaid, such charges shall be collected as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.16. RESERVED.
SECTION 6.17. Construction; other taxes.
This city shall be empowered to levy any other tax or fee allowed now or hereafter by law, and the specific mention of any right, power, or authority in this article shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general powers of this city to govern its local affairs.
SECTION 6.18. Collection of delinquent taxes and fees.
The city council by ordinance may provide generally for the collection of delinquent taxes, fees, or other revenue due the city under Sections 6.10 through 6.17 of this charter by whatever reasonable means as are not precluded by law. This shall include providing for the dates when the taxes or fees are due; late penalties or interest; issuance and execution of fi. fas.; creation and priority of liens; making delinquent taxes and fees personal debts of the persons required to pay the taxes or fees imposed; revoking city permits for failure to pay any city taxes or fees; and providing for the assignment or transfer of tax executions.

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SECTION 6.19. RESERVED.
SECTION 6.20. RESERVED.
SECTION 6.21. Short-term loans.
The city may obtain short-term loans and must repay such loans not later than December 31 of each year, unless otherwise provided by law.
SECTION 6.22. Lease-purchase contracts.
The city may enter into multiyear lease, purchase, or lease-purchase contracts for the acquisition of goods, materials, real and personal property, services, and supplies, provided the contract terminates without further obligation on the part of the municipality at the close of the calendar year in which it was executed and at the close of each succeeding calendar year for which it may be renewed. Contracts must be executed in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 36-60-13 of the O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.
SECTION 6.23. Fiscal year.
The city council shall set the fiscal year by ordinance. This fiscal year shall constitute the budget year and the year for financial accounting and reporting of each and every office, department, agency, and activity of the city government.
SECTION 6.24. Budget ordinance.
The city council shall provide an ordinance on the procedures and requirements for the preparation and execution of an annual operating budget, a capital improvement plan, and a capital budget, including requirements as to the scope, content, and form of such budgets and plans. The city council shall also comply with the budgeting and auditing provisions of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A.
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On or before a date fixed by the city council but not later than 60 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the city manager, after review and comment by the mayor, shall submit to the city council a proposed operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year. The budget shall be accompanied by a message from the city manager containing a statement of the general fiscal policies of the city, the important features of the budget, explanations of major changes recommended for the next fiscal year, a general summary of the budget, and other pertinent comments and information. The operating budget and the capital budget provided for in Section 6.29 of this charter, the budget message, and all supporting documents shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and shall be open to public inspection.
SECTION 6.26. Action by city council on budget.
(a) The councilmembers may amend the proposed operating budget, except that the budget as finally amended and adopted must provide for all expenditures required by state law or by other provisions of this charter and for all debt service requirements for the ensuing fiscal year. The total appropriations from any fund shall not exceed the estimated fund balance, reserves, and revenues. (b) The city council by ordinance shall adopt the final operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year not later than 15 days prior to the start of each year. If the city council fails to adopt the budget by said date, the amounts appropriated for operation for the current fiscal year shall be deemed adopted for the ensuing fiscal year on a month-to-month basis, with all items prorated accordingly, until such time as the city council adopts a budget for the ensuing fiscal year. Adoption of the budget shall take the form of an appropriations ordinance setting out the estimated revenues in detail by sources and making appropriations according to fund and by organizational unit, purpose, or activity as set out in the budget preparation ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 6.24 of this charter. (c) The amount set out in the adopted operating budget for each organizational unit shall constitute the annual appropriation for such, and no expenditure shall be made or encumbrance created in excess of the otherwise unencumbered balance of the appropriations or allotment thereof to which it is chargeable.
SECTION 6.27. Levy of taxes.
The city council by ordinance shall levy such taxes as are necessary. The taxes and tax rates set by such ordinance shall be such that reasonable estimates of revenues from such levy shall at least be sufficient, together with other anticipated revenues, fund balances, and applicable reserves, to equal the total amount appropriated for each of the several funds set forth in the annual operating budget for defraying the expenses of the general government of this city.

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SECTION 6.28. Changes in appropriations.
The city council by ordinance may make changes in the appropriations contained in the current operating budget at any regular meeting or special or emergency meeting called for such purpose, but any additional appropriations may be made only from an existing unexpended surplus.
SECTION 6.29. Capital improvements.
(a) On or before the date fixed by the city council but not later than 60 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the mayor shall submit to the city council a proposed capital improvements plan with a recommended capital budget containing the means of financing the improvements proposed for the ensuing fiscal year. The city council shall have the power to accept, with or without amendments, or reject the proposed plan and budget. The city council shall not authorize an expenditure for the construction of any building, structure, work, or improvement unless the appropriations for such project are included in the capital budget, except to meet a public emergency as provided in Section 2.23 of this charter. (b) The city council shall adopt by ordinance the final capital budget for the ensuing fiscal year not later than 15 days prior to the start of each year. No appropriation provided for in a prior capital budget shall lapse until the purpose for which the appropriation was made shall have been accomplished or abandoned; provided, however, that the mayor may submit amendments to the capital budget at any time during the fiscal year, accompanied by recommendations. Any such amendments to the capital budget shall become effective only upon adoption by ordinance.
SECTION 6.30. Audits.
There shall be an annual independent audit of all city accounts, funds, and financial transactions by a certified public accountant selected by the city council. The audit shall be conducted according to generally accepted auditing principles. Any audit of any funds by the state or federal governments may be accepted as satisfying the requirements of this charter. Copies of annual audit reports shall be available at printing costs to the public.
SECTION 6.31. Procurement and property management.
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(2) It is drawn by or submitted and reviewed by the city attorney and, as a matter of course, is signed by the city attorney to indicate such drafting or review; and (3) It is made or authorized by the city council and such approval is entered in the city council journal of proceedings pursuant to Section 2.19 of this charter.
SECTION 6.32. Purchasing.
The city council shall by ordinance prescribe procedures for a system of centralized purchasing for the city.
SECTION 6.33. Sale and lease of property.
(a) The city council may sell and convey or lease any real or personal property owned or held by the city for governmental or other purposes as now or hereafter provided by law. (b) The city council may quitclaim any rights it may have in property not needed for public purposes upon report by the mayor and adoption of a resolution, both finding that the property is not needed for public or other purposes and that the interest of the city has no readily ascertainable monetary value. (c) Whenever in opening, extending, or widening any street, avenue, alley, or public place of the city a small parcel or tract of land is cut off or separated by such work from a larger tract or boundary of land owned by the city, the city council may authorize the mayor to sell and convey said cut-off or separated parcel or tract of land to an abutting or adjoining property owner or owners where such sale and conveyance facilitates the highest and best use of the abutting owner's property. Included in the sales contract shall be a provision for the rights of way of said street, avenue, alley, or public place. Each abutting property owner shall be notified of the availability of the property and given the opportunity to purchase said property under such terms and conditions as set out by ordinance. All deeds and conveyances heretofore and hereafter so executed and delivered shall convey all title and interest the city has in such property, notwithstanding the fact that no public sale after advertisement was or is hereafter made.
SECTION 6.34. Apportionment of revenue.
Except as otherwise agreed pursuant to Chapter 70 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the city is authorized to pay all revenues collected by Forsyth County on behalf of the city to the county in exchange for continuation of services during the transition period provided for in Section 8.11 of this charter and beyond, with the exception of the following revenues, which shall stay with the city:
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(3) Revenues generated from any additional millage of up to 1 mill above the millage rate imposed in the county special service district.
ARTICLE VII GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 7.10. Bonds for officials.
The officers and employees of this city, both elected and appointed, shall execute such surety or fidelity bonds in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions as the city council shall from time to time require by ordinance or as may be provided by law.
SECTION 7.11. Construction and definitions.
(a) Section captions in this charter are informative only and are not to be considered as a part thereof. (b) The word "shall" is mandatory and the word "may" is permissive. (c) The singular shall include the plural, the masculine shall include the feminine, and vice versa.
ARTICLE VIII REFERENDUM AND INITIAL ELECTIONS
SECTION 8.10. Referendum and initial election.
(a) The election superintendent of Forsyth County shall call a special election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the qualified voters of the proposed City of Sharon Springs for approval or rejection. The superintendent shall set the date of such election for the date of the 2018 general primary. The superintendent shall issue the call for such election at least 60 days prior to the date thereof. The superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of Forsyth County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Shall the Act incorporating the City of Sharon Springs in Forsyth County ( ) NO according to the charter contained in the Act be approved?" All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than 57.5 percent of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect as provided in Section 8.11 of this charter, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The initial expense of such election shall be borne by Forsyth County. Within two years after the elections if the incorporation is approved, the City of Sharon

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Springs shall reimburse Forsyth County for the actual cost of printing and personnel services for such election and for the initial election of the mayor and councilmembers pursuant to this charter. It shall be the duty of the superintendent to hold and conduct such election. It shall be his or her further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. (b) For the purposes of the referendum election provided for in subsection (a) of this section and for the purposes of the special election of the City of Sharon Springs to be held on the date of the November 2018 general election, the qualified electors of the City of Sharon Springs shall be those qualified electors of Forsyth County residing within the corporate limits of the City of Sharon Springs as described by Appendix A of this charter. At subsequent municipal elections, the qualified electors of the City of Sharon Springs shall be determined pursuant to the authority of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code." (c) Only for the purposes of holding and conducting the referendum election provided for in subsection (a) of this section and holding and conducting the special election of the City of Sharon Springs to be held on the date of the November 2018 general election, the election superintendent of Forsyth County is vested with the powers and duties of the election superintendent of the City of Sharon Springs and the powers and duties of the governing authority of the City of Sharon Springs.
SECTION 8.11. Effective dates and transition.
(a) The provisions of this Act necessary for the referendum election provided for in Section 8.10 of this charter shall become effective immediately upon this Act's approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. (b) The provisions of this Act necessary for the special election provided for in Section 8.13 of this charter shall be effective upon the certification of the results of the referendum election provided for by Section 8.10 of this charter if this Act is approved at such referendum election. (c) Except as provided in Section 8.10 of this charter, the remaining provisions of this Act shall become of full force and effect for all purposes at 12:00 Midnight on December 31, 2018, except that the initial mayor and councilmembers shall take office immediately following their election and by action of a quorum may prior to 12:00 Midnight on December 31, 2018, meet and take actions binding on the city. (d) A period of time will be needed for an orderly transition of various government functions from Forsyth County to the City of Sharon Springs. Accordingly, there shall be a transition period beginning on the date the initial mayor and councilmembers take office under this charter and ending at 12:00 Midnight on December 31, 2021. During such transition period, all provisions of this charter shall be effective as law, but not all provisions of this charter shall be implemented. (e) During such transition period, Forsyth County shall continue to provide within the territorial limits of the city all government services and functions which Forsyth County

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provided in that area during the years 2017 and 2018 and at the same actual cost, except to the extent otherwise provided in this section; provided, however, that upon at least 60 days' prior written notice to Forsyth County by the City of Sharon Springs, responsibility for any such service or function shall be transferred to the City of Sharon Springs. During the transition period, the city shall remain within the Forsyth County special services district but shall be removed from such district at the conclusion of such period. Beginning January 1, 2019, the City of Sharon Springs shall collect taxes, fees, assessments, fines and forfeitures, and other moneys within the territorial limits of the city in the same manner as authorized immediately prior to the effective date of this section; provided, however, that upon at least 60 days' prior written notice to Forsyth County by the City of Sharon Springs, the authority to collect any tax, fee, assessment, fine or forfeiture, or other moneys shall remain with Forsyth County after January 1, 2019, until such time as Forsyth County receives subsequent notice from the City of Sharon Springs that such authority shall be transferred to the City of Sharon Springs. (f) During the transition period, the governing authority of the City of Sharon Springs:
(1) Shall hold regular meetings and may hold special meetings as provided in this charter; (2) May enact ordinances and resolutions as provided in this charter; (3) May amend this charter by home rule action as provided by general law; (4) May accept gifts and grants; (5) May borrow money and incur indebtedness to the extent authorized by this charter and general law; (6) May levy and collect an ad valorem tax for calendar years 2019 and 2020; (7) May establish a fiscal year and budget; (8) May create, alter, or abolish departments, boards, offices, commissions, and agencies of the city; appoint and remove officers and employees; and exercise all necessary or appropriate personnel and management functions; and (9) May generally exercise any power granted by this charter or general law, except to the extent that a power is specifically and integrally related to the provision of a governmental service, function, or responsibility not yet provided or carried out by the city. (g) Except as otherwise provided in this section, during the transition period, the Municipal Court of the City of Sharon Springs shall not exercise its jurisdiction. During the transition period, all ordinances of Forsyth County shall remain applicable within the territorial limits of the city, and the appropriate court or courts of Forsyth County shall retain jurisdiction to enforce such ordinances. However, by mutual agreement and concurrent resolutions and ordinances if needed, Forsyth County and the City of Sharon Springs may during the transition period transfer all or part of such regulatory authority and the appropriate court jurisdiction to the City of Sharon Springs. Any transfer of jurisdiction to the City of Sharon Springs during or at the end of the transition period shall not in and of itself abate any judicial proceeding pending in Forsyth County or the pending prosecution of any violation of any ordinance of Forsyth County.

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(h) During the transition period, the governing authority of the City of Sharon Springs may at any time, without the necessity of any agreement by Forsyth County, commence to exercise its planning and zoning powers; provided, however, that the city shall give the county notice of the date on which the city will assume the exercise of such powers. Upon the governing authority of the City of Sharon Springs commencing to exercise its planning and zoning powers, the Municipal Court of the City of Sharon Springs shall immediately have jurisdiction to enforce the planning and zoning ordinances of the city. The provisions of this subsection shall control over any conflicting provisions of any other subsection of this section. (i) Effective upon the termination of the transition period, subsections (b) through (h) of this section shall cease to apply except for the last sentence of subsection (g) which shall remain effective. Effective upon the termination of the transition period, the City of Sharon Springs shall be a full functioning municipal corporation and subject to all general laws of this state.
SECTION 8.12. Directory nature of dates.
It is the intention of the General Assembly that this Act be construed as directory rather than mandatory with respect to any date prescribed in this Act. If it is necessary to delay any action called for in this Act for providential cause or any other reason, it is the intention of the General Assembly that the action be delayed rather than abandoned. Any delay in performing any action under this Act, whether for cause or otherwise, shall not operate to frustrate the overall intent of this Act. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is specifically provided that:
(1) If it is not possible to hold the referendum election provided for in Section 8.10 of this charter on the date specified in that section, then such referendum shall be held as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable; and (2) If it is not possible to hold the first election provided for in Section 8.13 of this charter on the date specified in that section, then there shall be a special election for the initial members of the governing authority to be held as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable, and the commencement of the initial terms of office shall be delayed accordingly.
SECTION 8.13. Special election.
(a) The first election for mayor and councilmembers shall be a special election held on the date of the November 2018 general election. At such election, the first mayor and councilmembers shall be elected to serve for the initial terms of office specified in subsections (b) and (c) of this section. Thereafter, the time for holding regular municipal elections shall be on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered year beginning in 2019. The successors to the first mayor and initial

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councilmembers and future successors shall take office at the first organizational meeting in January immediately following their election and shall serve for terms of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. (b) The members of the city council from District 1, Post 1; District 2, Post 1; and District 3, Post 1 shall be elected by majority vote of the electors of their respective districts voting in such election. The members of the city council from District 1, Post 2; District 2, Post 2; and District 3, Post 2 shall be elected by majority vote of the electors of the city at large voting in such election. The initial members elected from District 1, Post 1; District 2, Post 1; and District 3, Post 1 shall serve until January 1, 2020, and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. The initial members elected from District 1, Post 2; District 2, Post 2; and District 3, Post 2 shall serve until January 1, 2022, and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. Thereafter, successors to such initial members shall serve four-year terms of office and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. (c) The mayor of the City of Sharon Springs shall be elected by a majority vote of the qualified electors of the city at large. The initial mayor shall serve until January 1, 2022, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified and successors to the mayor shall serve four-year terms of office and until their successors are elected and qualified.
ARTICLE IX GENERAL REPEALER
SECTION 9.10. General repealer.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
APPENDIX A CORPORATE LIMITS
The corporate limits of the City of Sharon Springs, Georgia, shall be as follows: Plan: SharonSprings-city-p2-2018 Plan Type: Local Administrator: H025 User: Gina
District SHSPRINGS Forsyth County VTD: 11701 - 01 Big Creek VTD: 11702 - 02 Brandywine 130603: 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 VTD: 11714 - 14 LAKELAND 130510:

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3005 3007 3008 3009 3014 3016 3018 3021 3022 3023 3027 3028 VTD: 11717 - 17 JOHNS CREEK VTD: 11718 - 18 DAVES CREEK VTD: 11719 - 19 OLD ATLANTA VTD: 11721 - 21 SOUTH FORSYTH VTD: 11724 - 24 SHARON FORKS VTD: 11725 - 25 WINDERMERE VTD: 11731 - 31 SAINT MARLO
APPENDIX B LEGAL DESCRIPTION COUNCIL DISTRICTS CITY OF SHARON SPRINGS
Plan: SharonSprings-dist-p2-2018 Plan Type: Local Administrator: H025 User: Gina
District 001 Forsyth County VTD: 11701 - 01 Big Creek 130603: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1022 1023 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 130605: 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 130612: 2000 130613: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 VTD: 11702 - 02 Brandywine 130603: 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 VTD: 11714 - 14 LAKELAND 130510: 3005 3007 3008 3009 3014 3016 3018 3021 3022 3023 3027 3028 VTD: 11718 - 18 DAVES CREEK VTD: 11725 - 25 WINDERMERE 130510:

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1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 3012 3013 3015 3024 3025 3029 130607: 1000 1006 1008 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
District 002 Forsyth County VTD: 11717 - 17 JOHNS CREEK 130604: 2000 2001 VTD: 11719 - 19 OLD ATLANTA 130611: 1005 VTD: 11721 - 21 SOUTH FORSYTH 130612: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 2001 2002 2003 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 VTD: 11724 - 24 SHARON FORKS VTD: 11725 - 25 WINDERMERE 130510: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 130609: 3000 3005
District 003 Forsyth County VTD: 11701 - 01 Big Creek 130604: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 VTD: 11717 - 17 JOHNS CREEK 130604: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 130606: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 130608: 1003 1011 1013 1016 1017 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 3004 3007 3010 3013 3014 3015 VTD: 11719 - 19 OLD ATLANTA 130608:

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1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1018 1019 130610: 1000 1001 1004 3000 3001 3002 3003 130611: 1004 VTD: 11721 - 21 SOUTH FORSYTH 130608: 2000 2002 2003 2006 130610: 2000 2001 2002 2006 VTD: 11731 - 31 SAINT MARLO
For the purposes of this plan, the term "VTD" (voting tabulation district) 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. Districts 1, 2, and 3 in such plan shall correspond with Districts 1, 2, and 3, respectively, of the city council. Any part of the city which is not included in District 1, 2, or 3 as described in this appendix 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. Any part of the city which is described in that attachment describing Districts 1, 2, and 3 as being in District 1, 2, or 3 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 the post that is contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2010 for the State of Georgia. Except as otherwise provided in the description of any district, whenever the description of such district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census map for the United States decennial census of 2010 for the State of Georgia. If any area included within the descriptions of District 1, 2, or 3 is on the effective date of this Act within the municipal boundaries of another municipality or within a county other than Forsyth County, such area shall not be included within the district descriptions of such posts.
APPENDIX C CERTIFICATE AS TO MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR INCORPORATION OF A NEW MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
I, Todd Jones, Representative from the 25th District, and the author of this bill introduced at the 2017 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, which grants an original municipal charter to the City of Sharon Springs, do hereby certify that this bill is in compliance with the minimum standards required by Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the

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O.C.G.A. in that the area embraced within the original incorporation in this bill is in all respects in compliance with the minimum standards required by Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. This certificate is executed to conform to the requirements of Code Section 36-31-5 of the O.C.G.A.

So certified this ___________ day of ________________, 2017.

_____________________________________ Honorable Todd Jones Representative, District 25 Georgia House of Representatives

The 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz
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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D

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

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

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 Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

N Maxwell McCall
Y McClain E McGowan

Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 159, nays 3.

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

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 1092. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Epps of the 144th, Harrell of the 106th, Hitchens of the 161st and Parrish of the 158th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2018, as the 6th Annual Legislative Fly-In at the state capitol and commending the Georgia Airports Association and its leadership; and for other purposes.

HR 1093. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Gordon of the 163rd, Bazemore of the 63rd, Clark of the 147th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. John Crawford Lipman on his exemplary service and achievements as a physician; and for other purposes.

HR 1094. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:

A RESOLUTION commending Gatewood Schools' varsity competitive cheerleading team for winning the State Competitive Cheerleading Championship; and for other purposes.

HR 1095. By Representatives Teasley of the 37th, Silcox of the 52nd, Hanson of the 80th, Brockway of the 102nd, Raffensperger of the 50th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the State of Israel on its 70th anniversary; and for other purposes.

HR 1096. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:

A RESOLUTION commending Gatewood Schools' varsity shotgun team for winning the 2017 GISA State Clay Target Championship; and for other purposes.

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HR 1097. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Barr of the 103rd, Powell of the 171st, Hawkins of the 27th, Watson of the 172nd and others:

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

HR 1098. By Representative Caldwell of the 131st:

A RESOLUTION commending the Upson-Lee High School Knights boys' basketball team for winning the 2017 GHSA 4A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.

HR 1099. By Representative Harrell of the 106th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing May, 2018, as National Bike Month and Bicycle Safety Month and May 14 through 18, 2018, as Bike to Work Week; and for other purposes.

HR 1100. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Cooper of the 43rd, Houston of the 170th, Burns of the 159th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Rural Health Association and recognizing March 1, 2018, as Rural Health Day at the state capitol; 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 740 HB 763 HR 992

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 759 Do Pass HB 781 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
Chairman

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Representative Werkheiser of the 157th 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 Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 767 HB 795 HR 744

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 789 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 800 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Werkheiser of the 157th
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 381 HB 704 HB 705

Do Pass, by Substitute 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 House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HB 670 Do Pass SB 131 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
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 302 HB 352 HB 690 HB 697 HB 749 HB 793 HB 821 HR 238

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 327 HB 664 HB 693 HB 735 HB 792 HB 816 HB 827

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass 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, A.M. Monday, February 12, 2018.

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 12, 2018.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, February 12, 2018

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 Pro Tem.

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

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton Beskin Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Brockway Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M E Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carter E Casas Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke Coomer

Cooper Corbett Deffenbaugh Dempsey E Dickerson Dickey Douglas E Drenner Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England E Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Golick Gonzalez Gordon 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.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick LaRiccia Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McClain McGowan Meadows Metze

Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M E Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix E Oliver Park Parrish Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scott

Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Teasley Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson Welch Werkheiser Willard Williams, A Williams, R E Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Bentley of the 139th, Benton of the 31st, Bruce of the 61st, Cox of the 108th, Dollar of the 45th, Dreyer of the 59th, Gardner of the 57th, Harrell of the 106th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Knight of the 130th, Lopez of the 99th, McCall of the 33rd, Paris of the 142nd, Parsons of the 44th, Reeves of the 34th,

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Setzler of the 35th, Thomas of the 56th, Williams of the 87th, and Williamson of the 115th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Donald Yancey, Pastor, Faith Baptist Church, LaGrange, 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 875. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Smith of the 134th, Hugley of the 136th, Smyre of the 135th and Pezold of the 133rd:
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 coverage by health benefit plans for certain services and procedures covered

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by Medicaid or medicare; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 876. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Nimmer of the 178th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state-wide application of minimum standard codes, adoption of more stringent requirements by local governments, adoption of standards for which state code does not exist, and exemptions for farm buildings and structures, so as to prohibit counties and municipalities from proscribing the use of wood in the construction of buildings when state minimum standard codes are otherwise met; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 877. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Dempsey of the 13th, Burns of the 159th, Pirkle of the 155th, Shaw of the 176th 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 lessen the tax rate on modified risk tobacco products; 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 878. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Smith of the 134th, Blackmon of the 146th, Raffensperger of the 50th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-44.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for cancellation by an insured and notice, so as to change certain provisions regarding cancellation of an insurance policy by an insured; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 879. By Representatives Jones of the 167th, McCall of the 33rd, Powell of the 171st, Battles of the 15th, Williams of the 145th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of water pollution and surface-water use, so as to provide notice to local governing authorities prior to the dewatering of coal combustion residual surface impoundments; to provide for minimum notice requirements to the public of such dewatering at or close to the point of discharge; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 880. By Representatives Jones of the 167th, McCall of the 33rd, Powell of the 171st, Battles of the 15th, Williams of the 145th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to solid waste management, so as to provide for safe disposal of coal ash in municipal solid waste and commercial industrial solid waste landfills; to provide for definitions; to provide requirements for siting new or expanded landfills receiving coal combustion residuals; to provide for such landfills permitted prior to July 1, 2018; to provide for ground-water monitoring; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 881. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Drenner of the 85th, Henson of the 86th, Williams of the 87th, Mitchell of the 88th 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 an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 882. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Lott of the 122nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Gilligan of the 24th, Taylor of the 173rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-12-141 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on the performance of abortions and availability of records, so as to provide for a private right of action for mothers upon whom abortions are performed in

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violation of existing law; to provide for a private right of action for wrongful death on behalf of an unborn child where the abortion was performed in violation of existing law; to provide for prohibition of a contractual waiver with an abortion provider; to provide for a penalty and the award of attorney's fees; to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 883. By Representatives Hanson of the 80th, Powell of the 171st, Oliver of the 82nd, Park of the 101st, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-13-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to filing of petition seeking relief from family violence, granting of temporary relief ex parte, hearing, dismissal of petition upon failure to hold hearing, and procedural advice for victims, so as to clarify matters concerning the effect of a temporary ex parte order and the length of time it is effective; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 884. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Turner of the 21st, Caldwell of the 131st, Stover of the 71st, Williams of the 145th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-5-175 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fluoridation of public water systems, state funds for cost of fluoridation equipment, chemicals, and materials, and tax deduction for fluoride-removing devices, so as to provide that communities may impose or remove fluoridation by referendum 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 885. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Knight of the 130th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, "The Georgia Air Quality Act," so as to revise certain provisions relating to limitations on the effect of said Act on powers of the Board of Natural Resources, Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division of said department, and

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director of said division; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 886. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Powell of the 171st, McCall of the 33rd, Dickey of the 140th, Pirkle of the 155th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use taxes, so as to provide for the cooperation of the Department of Revenue and the Department of Agriculture in the administration and enforcement of the state sales and use tax exemption for agricultural machinery and equipment; to provide for a change to the qualifying amounts for the agricultural exemption; to provide for penalties; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 889. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd, Lumsden of the 12th and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as revise when indemnification shall be paid in instances of a heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture suffered by a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, emergency management rescue specialist, state highway employee, or prison guard resulting in certain disabilities or death; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 890. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Burns of the 159th, Coomer of the 14th, Kelley of the 16th and Reeves of the 34th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to make it unlawful to use an emergency exit after having shoplifted; to provide for a penalty; 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 891. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Oliver of the 82nd, Gardner of the 57th, Hill of the 3rd and Thomas of the 56th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rights of persons with disabilities, so as to define a term; to provide that blind persons shall not be discriminated against by the courts, Department of Human Services, or a child-placing agency in matters relating to child custody, guardianship, visitation, placement, or adoption; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 892. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Silcox of the 52nd, Golick of the 40th and Hanson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 893. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Silcox of the 52nd, Golick of the 40th and Hanson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Atlanta independent school district property taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 894. By Representative Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to revise certain provisions relative to charter schools; to provide that state charter schools may receive services from regional educational service agencies; to revise funding for state chartered special schools and state charter schools; to provide for initial funding for charter schools with projected student growth exceeding 2 percent; to provide for initial funding for training and experience; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 895. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Jasperse of the 11th, Newton of the 123rd, Hawkins of the 27th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to schedules, offenses, and penalties regarding the regulation of controlled substances, so as to prohibit the sale to and by minors of drug products containing dextromethorphan; to provide for definitions; to provide for proper identification; to provide for penalties; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 896. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Willard of the 51st, Trammell of the 132nd and Caldwell of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, so as to change provisions relating to guardians and conservators of adults; to recognize certain provisions of the "Uniform Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings Jurisdiction Act" in connection with the appointment of a guardian or conservator of adults and the jurisdiction for such petitions; to change provisions relating to the termination of an emergency guardianship; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 897. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Willard of the 51st, Trammell of the 132nd, Morris of the 156th and Caldwell of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6B of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Uniform Power of Attorney Act," so as to revise the short title; to provide for definitions; to change provisions relating to the application of Chapter 6 of this title; to update cross-references to federal law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HR 1089. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Harrell of the 106th, Blackmon of the 146th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to pass the federal "Marketplace Fairness Act" in support of equity and sales tax fairness; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 1090. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Harden of the 148th, Tanner of the 9th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the change of use of certain property located in Jeff Davis County currently dedicated as a heritage preserve and authorizing the granting of a revocable license agreement and a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through certain state owned real property located in Jeff Davis County; authorizing the change of use of certain property located in Crisp County currently dedicated as a heritage preserve and authorizing the granting of a revocable license agreement and a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through certain state owned real property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Properties.
HR 1091. By Representatives Gonzalez of the 117th, Brockway of the 102nd, Frye of the 118th, England of the 116th, Park of the 101st and others:

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A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on an Athens-Atlanta Transportation Link; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 1101. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Tanner of the 9th, Morris of the 26th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Gilligan of the 24th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Sergeant David P. Land and dedicating an intersection in his memory; repealing a portion of a resolution dedicating portions of the state highway system approved on May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 698); and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 1102. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Stovall of the 74th, Glanton of the 75th, Nguyen of the 89th, Dickerson of the 113th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Increasing Access to Pre-K and After-School Programs; 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 854 HB 856 HB 858 HB 860 HB 862 HB 864 HB 866 HB 868 HB 870 HB 872 HB 874 HB 888 SB 118 SB 357

HB 855 HB 857 HB 859 HB 861 HB 863 HB 865 HB 867 HB 869 HB 871 HB 873 HB 887 HR 1076 SB 352

Representative Rogers of the 10th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Economic Development and Tourism 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 940 Do Pass HR 1076 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rogers of the 10th
Vice-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 717 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018
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
Open Rule

HB 592

Insurance; compliance self-evaluative privilege; repeal applicability and sunset provisions (Ins-Lumsden-12th)

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Modified Open Rule

HB 734 HB 739

Insurance; modernization and updates; provisions (Substitute) (Ins-Smith-134th) Tracy Rainey Act; enact (Ed-Williams-168th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 487 HB 678

Disaster Volunteer Relief Act; granted leave from work with pay in order to participate in specialized disaster relief services; authorize certain employees of state agencies (PS&HS-Bonner-72nd) Insurance; consumer protections regarding health insurance; provisions (Substitute)(Ins-Smith-134th)

Structured Rule

HB 723

Sales and use tax; certain veterinary diagnostic and disease monitoring services; create exemption (Substitute)(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

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 197. By Senator Black of the 8th:

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.

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SB 328. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Hill of the 4th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide for the expiration of certain income tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 338. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Cowsert of the 46th, McKoon of the 29th, Millar of the 40th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for administrative procedure, so as to modify requirements for agency rule making; to modify legislative objections to and staying of proposed agency rules; 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 197. By Senator Black of the 8th:
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.
SB 328. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Hill of the 4th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide for the expiration of certain income tax credits; 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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SB 338. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Cowsert of the 46th, McKoon of the 29th, Millar of the 40th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for administrative procedure, so as to modify requirements for agency rule making; to modify legislative objections to and staying of proposed agency rules; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Welch of the 110th et al., Greene of the 151st et al., Benton of the 31st, Tanner of the 9th, Stovall of the 74th, Belton of the 112th, Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Tanner of the 9th et al., Coleman of the 97th, Maxwell of the 17th, Rogers of the 10th et al., Howard of the 124th, and Cooper of the 43rd.
Pursuant to HR 1079, the House honored the life and memory of Staff Sergeant Dustin Michael Wright.
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 Public Safety & Homeland Security:
HB 703. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Lott of the 122nd, Powell of the 32nd, Frazier of the 126th and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileges, so as to provide for privileged communications between public safety officers and peer counselors; to amend Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to create the Governor's Office of Public Safety Support; to provide for a director; to provide for responsibilities of the office; to provide for office space, staff, supplies, and materials; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date based on funding; 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:

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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.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England E Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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 Y Maxwell McCall Y McClain Y McGowan

Y Meadows E Metze Y Mitchell
Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Ridley Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott E 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
Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson E Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 156, nays 1.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 734. 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 provide for modernization and updates; to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity; to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 29A, relating to the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool; to provide for any assets, liabilities, and obligations thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for modernization and updates; to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity; to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 29A, relating to the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool; to provide for any assets, liabilities, and obligations thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended by revising Code Section 33-1-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"33-1-2. As used in this title, the term:
(1) 'Commissioner of Insurance' or 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Georgia. (2) 'Department of Insurance' or 'department' means the Department of Insurance established by Code Section 33-2-1. (1.1)(3) 'Health benefit policy,' 'health benefit plan,' or other similar terms do shall not include limited benefit insurance policies designed, advertised, and marketed to supplement major medical insurance such as accident only, Champus CHAMPUS supplement, dental, disability income, fixed indemnity, long-term care, Medicare medicare supplement, specified disease, vision, and any other type of accident and

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sickness insurance other than basic hospital expense, basic medical-surgical expense, or major medical insurance. (2)(4) 'Insurance' means a contract which is an integral part of a plan for distributing individual losses whereby one undertakes to indemnify another or to pay a specified amount or benefits upon determinable contingencies. (3) 'Insurance Department' or 'department' means the Insurance Department established by Code Section 33-2-1. (4)(5) 'Insurer' means any person engaged as indemnitor, surety, or contractor who issues insurance, annuity or endowment contracts, subscriber certificates, or other contracts of insurance by whatever name called. Burial associations, health care plans, and health maintenance organizations are insurers within the meaning of this title. (4.1)(6) 'Natural person' means an individual human being and does not include any firm, partnership, association, corporation, or trust. (5)(7) 'Person' means an individual, insurer, company, association, trade association, organization, society, reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, partnership, syndicate, business trust, corporation, Lloyd's association, and associations, groups, or department of underwriters, and any other legal entity. (5.1)(8) 'Security,' 'security deposit,' 'special deposit,' or 'deposit,' when used to refer to posted deposits required to be placed in the possession of the Commissioner, shall mean the actual physical evidence of a security, such as a certificate, or an entry made through the federal reserve book-entry system. The federal reserve book-entry system shall be limited in meaning to the computerized systems sponsored by the United States Department of Treasury and certain agencies and instrumentalities of the United States for holding and transferring securities of the United States government and such agencies and instrumentalities, respectively, in federal reserve banks through banks which are members of the Federal Reserve System or which otherwise have access to such computerized systems. (6)(9) 'Transact,' with respect to insurance, includes any of the following:
(A) Solicitation and inducement; (B) Preliminary negotiations; (C) Effectuation of a contract of insurance; or (D) Transaction of matters subsequent to effectuation of the contract and arising out of it."
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 33-1-3, relating to application of title to fraternal benefit societies and farmers' mutual fire insurance companies, and designating said Code section as reserved.
SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-1-7, relating to issuance or delivery of policy in violation of title, as follows:

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"33-1-7. Any insurer, or any officer or agent thereof, issuing or delivering to any person in this state any policy in violation of any provision of this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, except as otherwise provided."
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-1-8, relating to making of false statements and reporting of such statements, as follows:
"33-1-8. Any director, officer, agent, or employee of any insurance company who willfully and knowingly subscribes, makes, or concurs in making any annual or other statement required by law containing any material statement which is false shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner to report all such misrepresentations and false statements to the district appropriate prosecuting attorney of the circuit or county in which they shall occur, except as otherwise provided."
SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-1-13, relating to receiving of compensation from undertakers on account of employment and giving of compensation by undertakers, as follows:
"33-1-13. No person, firm, or corporation engaged in the life insurance business or the industrial life insurance business shall contract for or receive any compensation or gratuity, directly or indirectly, on account of the employment of any undertaker in connection with a burial or preparation for burial of any person whose life is insured by said company; and no undertaker shall give or agree to give any such compensation or commission to such person, firm, or corporation engaged in the insurance business."
SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-1-14, relating to regulation of certain persons providing coverage for medical or dental services, by revising subsections (a) and (f) as follows:
"(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in this Code section, any person, other than an authorized insurer, the state and its instrumentalities, or political subdivisions of the state and their instrumentalities, who provides coverage in this state for medical, surgical, chiropractic, physical therapy, optometry, speech pathology, podiatry, audiology, psychology, pharmaceutical, dental, or hospital services, whether such coverage is by direct payment, reimbursement, or otherwise, shall be presumed to be subject to the jurisdiction of the Insurance Department of Insurance, unless the person shows that, while providing coverage for such services, such person is subject to the jurisdiction of an insurance supervisory official of another state or specifically subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government."

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"(f) As used in this Code section, the term 'authorized insurer' means any insurer authorized to sell accident and sickness policies, subscriber contracts, certificates, or agreements of any form under Chapter 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, or 30 of this title."
SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-1-17, relating to Special Insurance Fraud Fund, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c)(1) The Commissioner shall prepare, on an annual basis, a separate budget request to the General Assembly which sets forth the anticipated cost and expense of funding the investigation and prosecution of insurance fraud in this state for the ensuing 12 months. Beginning with the year 1997, such Such budget request shall set forth the annual cost and expense of the investigation and prosecution of insurance fraud in Georgia for the preceding 12 months. (2) There is imposed upon each foreign, alien, and domestic insurance company doing business in the state an annual assessment under a formula to be established by regulation promulgated by the Commissioner. The formula shall be calculated such that the total proceeds paid or collected from such assessments for any year shall not exceed the amounts appropriated by the General Assembly pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection, which appropriation shall be based upon the budget request setting forth the applicable annual cost and expense of the investigation and prosecution of insurance fraud in Georgia submitted by the Commissioner. Such assessments may be measured by kind of company, kind of insurance, income, volume of transactions, or such other factors as the Commissioner determines appropriate. Assessments shall be due and payable for each calendar quarter at the times specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 33-8-6. Any insurance company which fails to report and pay any installment of such assessment shall be subject to penalties and interest as provided by subsection (d) of Code Section 33-8-6. The Commissioner shall provide by regulation for such other terms and conditions for the payment or collection of such assessments as may be necessary to ensure the proper payment and collection thereof. (3) The General Assembly may appropriate funds to the Insurance Department funds department for the investigation of insurance fraud and for the funding of the prosecution of insurance fraud. The Commissioner is authorized to use such funds for investigation of insurance fraud and to reimburse prosecuting attorneys for some or all of the costs of retaining assistant prosecuting attorneys to prosecute insurance fraud cases. The Commissioner shall provide by regulation for such other terms and conditions for the use of the funds for the investigation, reimbursement, and prosecution contemplated by the terms of this paragraph."
SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-1-19, relating to Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits, as follows:

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"33-1-19. (a) The Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits is hereby established, effective February 1, 2012, to advise the Governor and the General Assembly on the social and financial impact of current and proposed mandated benefits and providers, in the manner set forth in this Code section. The advisory commission shall be composed of 20 members and three ex officio members. Sixteen members shall be appointed by the Governor on or after February 1, 2012, as follows: one dentist, one obstetrician, one pediatrician, one family practice physician, one physician who is a specialist in chronic disease, one chief medical officer of a general, acute care hospital, one allied health professional, two representatives of small business, two representatives of a major industry, one expert in the field of medical ethics, one representative of the accident and health insurance industry, one representative from the Georgia Association of Health Plans, and two citizen members. The Senate Committee on Assignments shall appoint one member from the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and one member from the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member from the House Committee on Health and Human Services and one member from the House Committee on Insurance. The commissioner of community health, the Commissioner of Labor, and the Commissioner of Insurance shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members. All members shall be appointed for terms of four years each, except that appointments to fill vacancies shall be made for the unexpired terms. (b) No person shall be eligible to serve for or during more than two successive fouryear terms; but after the expiration of a term of two years or less, or after the expiration of the remainder of a term to which appointed to fill a vacancy, two additional four-year terms may be served by such a member if so appointed. (c) The advisory commission shall meet regularly and at the request of the Governor. The first meeting of the advisory commission shall be held no later than March 1, 2012, at which time the advisory commission shall select a chairperson and a vice chairperson, as determined by the membership. (d) The advisory commission shall:
(1) Develop and maintain, with the Insurance Department department, a system and program of data collection to assess the impact of mandated benefits and providers, including costs to employers and insurers, impact of treatment, cost savings in the health care system, number of providers, and other data as may be appropriate; (2) Advise and assist the Insurance Department department on matters relating to mandated insurance benefits and provider regulations; (3) Prescribe the format, content, and timing of information to be submitted to the advisory commission in its assessment of proposed and existing mandated benefits and providers. Such format, content, and timing requirements shall be binding upon all parties submitting information to the advisory commission in its assessment of proposed and existing mandated benefits and providers;

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(4) Provide assessments of proposed and existing mandated benefits and providers and other studies of mandated benefits and provider issues as requested by the General Assembly; (5) Provide additional information and recommendations, relating to any system of mandated health insurance benefits and providers, to the Governor and the General Assembly, upon request; and (6) Report annually on its activities to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having jurisdiction over insurance by December 1 of each year. (e)(1) Whenever legislation containing a mandated health insurance benefit or provider is proposed, the standing committee of the General Assembly having jurisdiction over the proposal shall request that the advisory commission prepare and forward to the Governor and the General Assembly a study that assesses the social and financial impact and the medical efficacy of the proposed mandate. The advisory commission shall be given a period of six months, or until commencement of the next General Assembly, whichever is longer, to complete and submit its assessment. (2) The advisory commission shall assess the social and financial impact and the medical efficacy of existing mandated benefits and providers in effect as of January 1, 2012. The advisory commission shall submit a schedule of evaluations to the standing committees of the General Assembly having jurisdiction over health insurance matters by May 1, 2012, setting forth the dates by which particular mandates shall be evaluated by the advisory commission. The evaluations shall be completed and submitted to such standing committees no later than December 31, 2012. (f) The Insurance Department of Insurance, the Department of Labor, the Department of Community Health, and such other state agencies as may be considered appropriate by the advisory commission shall provide staff assistance to the advisory commission."
SECTION 1-9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-2-1, relating to creation of the department, Commissioner chief officer of department, and powers and duties of department and Commissioner generally, as follows:
"33-2-1. There is created the Insurance Department of Insurance of the State of Georgia. The chief officer of such department shall be the Commissioner of Insurance. The purpose and function of the department and the duties and powers of the Commissioner shall be those created and vested by this title."
SECTION 1-10. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 33-2-4, relating to appointment and removal of chief deputy insurance commissioner and other deputies, and designating said Code section as reserved.

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SECTION 1-11. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 33-2-8, relating to annual report of the Commissioner, and designating said Code section as reserved.
SECTION 1-12. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 33-2-8.1, relating to purpose of Code section, preparation by Commissioner of supplemental report on property and casualty insurance, contents of report, and request for information.
SECTION 1-13. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 33-2-8.2, relating to Commissioner's quarterly report to legislative committees on insurance and contents.
SECTION 1-14. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 33-2-33, relating to list of written requests for assistance by citizens against insurers, and designating said Code section as reserved.
SECTION 1-15. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-3-4, relating to kinds of insurance in which insurers may transact, as follows:
"33-3-4. An insurer which otherwise qualifies to transact insurance in Georgia may be authorized to transact any one kind or combination of kinds of insurance as defined in Chapter 7 of this title except:
(1) A reciprocal insurer shall not transact life insurance; (2) A Lloyd's insurer shall not transact life insurance; and (3) A title insurer shall be a stock insurer and shall be authorized to transact only title insurance and closing protection letters, pursuant to Code Section 33-7-8.1, except that, if immediately prior to January 1, 1961, any title insurer lawfully held a subsisting certificate of authority granting it the right to transact in Georgia additional classes of insurance other than title insurance, so long as the insurer is otherwise in compliance with this title, the Commissioner shall continue to authorize such insurer to transact the same classes of insurance as those specified in such prior certificate of authority."
SECTION 1-16. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-3-5, relating to classification of kinds of insurance, as follows:
"33-3-5. For the purpose of this chapter, the kinds of insurance defined in Chapter 7 of this title shall be arranged in the following six classes:
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(2) Property, marine, and transportation; (3) Casualty; (4) Surety; (5) Title; and (6) Health Maintenance Organization maintenance organization. Each of the groups numbered (1) through (6) shall constitute a class of insurance."
SECTION 1-17. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-3-9, relating to requirement of additional deposits of securities by foreign and alien insurers, as follows:
"33-3-9. On and after July 1, 1967, in In those instances in which the Commissioner in his or her judgment shall deem it to be in the best interests of the citizens of this state, no certificate of authority shall be issued by the Commissioner to any foreign and alien insurer nor shall any certificate of authority be renewed for any such insurer unless such insurer shall deposit with the Commissioner securities eligible for the investment of capital funds in such amount as the Commissioner shall require. This deposit and the deposit required by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 33-3-8 shall be administered as provided for in Chapter 12 of this title. Deposits under this Code section shall be held for the protection of the insurer's policyholders in this state and others in this state entitled to the proceeds of its policies."
SECTION 1-18. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-3-20, relating to imposition of administrative fine upon insurer for certain acts of officers, employees, agents, or representatives, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) For the purposes of this Code section, the term 'insurer' shall include any insurer, nonprofit organization, or any other person authorized to sell accident and sickness insurance policies, subscriber contracts, certificates, or agreements of any form under Chapter 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, or 30 of this title."
SECTION 1-19. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-3-21, relating to reports of business affairs and operations of insurers generally, as follows:
"33-3-21. On or before March 1 in each year after it shall have commenced to do business pursuant to a certificate of authority, every insurer shall make and file with the Commissioner of Insurance a report of its affairs and operations during the year ending on December 31 of the preceding year. This annual report shall be made in such form and contain such information as the Commissioner may prescribe by regulation from time to time and may require in protecting the public interest, the interest of the policyholders of any insurer, and the interest of the investors in the securities issued by any insurer. The Commissioner may require by regulation any additional periodic

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reports as he or she may prescribe from time to time as necessary or appropriate for the protection of policyholders, investors, and the public and necessary to ensure the solvency of any insurer, to inform and protect the investors in any insurer, and to assure fair dealing in the securities of any insurer. The Commissioner may require that the reports be verified under oath by any appropriate officers or agents as he or she may designate by regulation and may require the same to be published. Compliance with this Code section shall be a condition to the renewal of a certificate of authority under Code Section 33-3-16."
SECTION 1-20. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-3-23, relating to restrictions as to transaction of insurance by lending institutions and bank holding companies, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) A lending institution, bank holding company, or subsidiary or affiliate of either of the foregoing doing business in this state, or any officer or employee of any of the foregoing, may be licensed to sell insurance, including but not limited to credit insurance, in this state and may engage in underwriting and act as an underwriter for credit life insurance and credit accident and sickness insurance subject to the provisions of this title and in conformity with rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance."
SECTION 1-21. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-3-25, relating to language simplification and reading ease standards and applicability of Code section, as follows:
"33-3-25. (a) All homeowner's insurance policies, including tenant homeowner's insurance policies, personal automobile insurance policies, individual life or accident and sickness insurance policies, all certificates of group life or accident and sickness insurance coverage, and all coverage booklets provided by insurers to group life or accident and sickness insurance certificate holders which are issued, delivered, or issued for delivery in this state on or after July 1, 1988, shall be written in a simplified form, shall be divided into logically arranged, captioned sections, and shall contain readable language which complies with the standards prescribed in such rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance after due notice and hearing. (b) In establishing the policy language simplification and reading ease standards for such policies, certificates, and coverage booklets, the Commissioner of Insurance may utilize a minimum score of 40 on the 'Flesch reading ease test' as the basic standard, or such other nationally recognized reading ease standards or tests as would produce comparable policy language simplification and readability results, and he may also provide for exceptions thereto by appropriate rules and regulations. (c) This Code section shall apply to all insurers issuing the kinds of insurance policies described in subsection (a) of this Code section in this state, including all insurers,

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nonprofit corporations, or other organizations issuing policies or contracts of life or accident and sickness coverage under Chapter 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, or 30 of this title."
SECTION 1-22. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-4-7, relating to affirmative duty to fairly and promptly adjust in incidents covered by motor vehicle liability policies, actions for bad faith, and notice to Commissioner of Insurance and consumers' insurance advocate, by revising subsection (g) as follows:
"(g) In any action brought pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, and within 20 days of bringing such action, the plaintiff shall, in addition to service of process in accordance with Code Section 9-11-4, mail to the Commissioner of Insurance a copy of the demand and complaint by first-class mail. Failure to comply with this subsection may be cured by delivering same."
SECTION 1-23. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-5-1, relating to representation of unauthorized insurers prohibited, by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(6) Any insurance company or underwriter issuing contracts of insurance to nuclear insureds, nor to any contract of insurance issued to any one or more nuclear insureds, provided that such nuclear insured under a contract procured from an unauthorized insurer shall pay to the Commissioner of Insurance before March 1 of the succeeding calendar year following the year in which the insurance was so effectuated, continued, or renewed, a premium receipts tax of 4 percent of the gross premiums charged for such insurance. For the purposes of this paragraph, a 'nuclear insured' is an insured purchasing policies of insurance on risks on its own nuclear generating plants and other facilities at such plants in this state."
SECTION 1-24. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-5-2, relating to validity of contracts effectuated by unauthorized insurers and dissemination of advertising for or on behalf of unauthorized insurers, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) No publication published in this state or radio or television broadcaster broadcast or any other agency or means for the dissemination of information operated or located in this state shall publish, broadcast, or otherwise disseminate within this state advertising for or on behalf of any insurer not then authorized to transact insurance in this state; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply as to publications published in this state principally for circulation in other states, wherein advertising by or on behalf of such unauthorized insurers is not expressly directed toward residents or subjects of insurance in this state."
SECTION 1-25. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-5-20.1, relating to definitions, by revising subparagraph (D) of paragraph (6) as follows:

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"(D) The person has: (i) At least seven years of experience in risk financing, claims administration, loss prevention, risk and insurance coverage analysis, or purchasing commercial lines of insurance; (ii) Any one of the designations specified in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph; or (iii) At least ten years of experience in risk financing, claims administration, loss prevention, risk and insurance coverage analysis, or purchasing commercial lines of insurance; or (iv)(iii) A graduate degree from an accredited college or university in risk management, business administration, finance, economics, or any other field determined by a state insurance commissioner or other state regulatory official or entity to demonstrate minimum competence in risk management."
SECTION 1-26. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-5-21, relating to authorization of procurement of surplus line insurance, conditions, and procuring or placing nonadmitted insurance for exempt commercial purchaser, by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(4) The insurance shall not be procured under this chapter for personal private passenger motor vehicle coverage or residential dwelling property coverage unless such insurance cannot be obtained from an authorized insurer."
SECTION 1-27. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-5-23, relating to revocation or suspension of broker's license, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) No broker whose license has been so revoked shall again be so licensed within two five years thereafter nor until any penalties or delinquent taxes owing by him or her have been paid."
SECTION 1-28. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-5-26, relating to endorsement of insurance contract by broker, as follows:
"33-5-26. (a) Every insurance contract procured and delivered as a surplus line coverage shall be initialed by or bear the name of the surplus line broker who procured it and shall have printed or stamped upon it the following: 'This contract is registered and delivered as a surplus line coverage under the Surplus Line Insurance Law, O.C.G.A. Chapter 33-5.' (b) No surplus lines policy or certificate in which the policy premium is $5,000.00 per annum or less shall be delivered in this state unless a standard disclosure form or brochure explaining surplus lines insurance is attached to or made a part of the policy or certificate. The Commissioner shall prescribe by rule or regulation the format and contents of such form or brochure.

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(c) Pursuant to Code Section 33-2-9, the Commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations which are necessary to implement the provisions of this article."
SECTION 1-29. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-5-29, relating to filing of quarterly affidavits by surplus line brokers and filing of reports of affairs and operations by brokers, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Each surplus line broker shall file with the Commissioner, on a quarterly basis, an affidavit executed by the surplus line broker setting forth the facts referred to in Code Section 33-5-21. Such affidavit shall furnish certificate or cover note number, name of insured, the amount of the premium, the tax paid thereon, and any other information as the Commissioner may require for all surplus line transactions in which premiums were paid to the surplus line broker during the previous quarter. The quarterly affidavit shall be filed with the Commissioner on or before the fifteenth day of April, July, October, and January. Each surplus line broker shall remit a 4 percent tax on direct premiums written, as defined described in Code Section 33-5-31. The tax shall be remitted with the surplus line broker's quarterly affidavit."
SECTION 1-30. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-5-33, relating to filing of report by persons procuring insurance with unauthorized insurers and levy, collection, and disposition of tax by persons procuring such insurance, by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) This Code section shall not apply to life or accident and sickness insurances insurance."
SECTION 1-31. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-5-35, relating to applicability of article, as follows:
"33-5-35. This article controlling the placing of insurance with unauthorized insurers shall not apply to reinsurance or to the following insurances insurance when so placed by licensed agents or brokers of this state:
(1) Insurance on property or operation of railroads engaged in interstate commerce; or (2) Insurance of aircraft owned or operated by manufacturers of aircraft or operated in scheduled interstate flight, or cargo of the aircraft, or against liability, other than workers' compensation and employer's liability, arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of the aircraft."

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SECTION 1-32. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-5-40, relating to legislative findings for the Interstate Cooperation for Collection and Disbursement of Premium Taxes, as follows:
"33-5-40. The General Assembly finds the federal Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010, which was incorporated into the federal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, P.L. 111-203, provides that only an insured's home state may require premium tax payment for nonadmitted insurance and authorizes states to enter into a compact or otherwise establish procedures to allocate among the states the nonadmitted insurance premium taxes. The General Assembly further finds that as the states are still in flux as to which proposed plan is best for them to enter, or if any agreement should be entered into by the state, the Commissioner of Insurance is in a unique position to weigh these options and to determine what is in the best interest of the state financially. Therefore, the General Assembly acknowledges that some flexibility is necessary to determine that the best financial interests of the state are met."
SECTION 1-33. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-5-41, relating to Governor authorized to enter into cooperative agreement, compact, or reciprocal agreement for collection of insurance premium taxes, as follows:
"33-5-41. The Governor, on behalf of the state, advised by and in consultation with the Commissioner of Insurance, is authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement, compact, or reciprocal agreement with another state or states for the purpose of the collection of insurance premium taxes imposed by Code Sections 33-5-31 and 33-533."
SECTION 1-34. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-6-4, relating to enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices and penalty, by revising subparagraphs (b)(13)(C) and (b)(15)(I) as follows:
"(C) Making direct response advertising by an insurer, including radio or television advertisement, of any individual or group accident and sickness or life insurance policy where such advertisement has not been approved for use in this state by the Commissioner of Insurance;" "(I) Any person issuing, delivering, or renewing a policy of insurance in this state at any time within a period of 24 months after July 1, 2000, shall include with such policy or renewal certificate a notice attached thereto containing the following language:"

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SECTION 1-35. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-6-5, relating to other unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts or practices, by revising subparagraph (C) of paragraph (4) and paragraph (14) as follows:
"(C) The restrictions and limitations of this paragraph shall not extend to life or accident and sickness insurance; nor shall they apply to any bona fide association group which is composed of members engaged in a common trade, business, or profession and which has had group insurance of the same type continuously in existence for at least five years immediately preceding March 8, 1960;" "(14) On and after July 1, 1992, no insurer, as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 33-1-2, shall issue, cause to be issued, renew, or provide coverage under any major medical insurance policy or plan containing a calendar year deductible or similar plan benefit period deductible which does not provide for a carry-over of the application of such deductible as provided in this paragraph. If all or any portion of an insured's or member's cash deductible for a calendar year or similar plan benefit period is applied against covered expenses incurred by the insured or member during the last three months of the deductible accumulation period, the insured's or member's cash deductible for the next ensuing calendar year or similar benefit plan period shall be reduced by the amount so applied. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply to major medical insurance policies or plans which have a benefit plan period of less than 24 months, except policies or plans designed and issued to be compatible with a health savings account as set out in 26 U.S.C. Section 223 or a spending account as defined in Chapter 30B of this title."
SECTION 1-36. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-7-6, relating to property insurance, contract requirements, rules and regulations, and exemptions, by revising subsections (d) and (f) as follows:
"(d) The Commissioner shall have the power and authority to promulgate rules and regulations regarding vehicle service agreements or extended warranty agreements as described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. Such rules and regulations shall include filing requirements, disclosures for the benefit of the agreement holder, record keeping, and procedures for public complaints. Such rules and regulations shall also include the conditions under which surplus lines insurers may be rejected for the purpose of underwriting vehicle service agreements and extended warranty agreements." "(f) Property insurance does not include those agreements commonly known as vehicle service agreements or extended warranty agreements which are issued, sold, or offered for sale by a retail installment seller, as defined in Code Section 10-1-31 in connection with the sale of a motor vehicle by such retail installment seller, provided that such retail installment seller:
(1) Maintains, or has a parent company maintain, a net worth or stockholders' equity of at least $50 million, provided the parent company guarantees the obligations of the

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retail installment seller arising from vehicle service agreements or extended warranty agreements underwritten pursuant to this subparagraph paragraph; (2) Complies with the registration requirement prescribed by the Commissioner through regulation; (3) Files with the Commissioner a true and correct copy of the vehicle service agreement or extended warranty agreement that has a term of and is no longer than nine months in a form that is consistent with the terms prescribed by the Commissioner through regulation; (4) Files a copy of its Form 10-K or Form 20-F disclosure statements, or if it does not file such statements with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, a copy of its audited financial statements reported on a GAAP basis. If the retail installment seller's financial statements are consolidated with those of its parent company, then the retail installment seller may comply with this provision by filing the statements of its parent company. The statement shall be filed with the Commissioner 30 days prior to the retail installment seller's initial offering or delivering of a service agreement or extended warranty agreement, and thereafter, the statement shall be filed with the Commissioner annually; and (5) Upon the request of the Commissioner, posts a security deposit or surety bond in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 and in the manner prescribed by the Commissioner through regulation."
SECTION 1-37. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-7-8.1, relating to closing protection letters, definitions, premiums regarding such letters, maintenance of adequate reserves, and rules and regulations, by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) The Commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this Code section, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, prescribing standard closing protection letter policy forms."
SECTION 1-38. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-7-11, relating to uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies, by revising paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a), subparagraph(b)(1)(B), and subdivision (b)(1)(D)(ii)(III) as follows:
"(3) The coverage required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not be applicable where any insured named in the policy shall reject the coverage in writing. The coverage required under paragraph (1) of this subsection excludes umbrella or excess liability policies unless affirmatively provided for in such policies or in a policy endorsement. The coverage need not be provided in or supplemental to a renewal policy where the named insured had rejected the coverage in connection with a policy previously issued to said insured by the same insurer. The amount of coverage need not be increased in a renewal policy from the amount shown on the declarations page for coverage existing prior to July 1, 2001. The amount of coverage

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need not be increased from the amounts shown on the declarations page on renewal once coverage is issued. (4) The filing of a petition for relief in bankruptcy under a chapter of Title 11 of the United States Code by an uninsured motorist as defined described in this Code section, or the appointment of a trustee in bankruptcy for an uninsured motorist as defined described in this Code section, or the discharge in bankruptcy of an uninsured motorist as defined described in this Code section shall not affect the legal liability of an uninsured motorist as the term 'legal liability' is used in this Code section, and such filing of a petition for relief in voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy, the appointment of a trustee in bankruptcy, or the discharge in bankruptcy of such an uninsured motorist shall not be pleaded by the insurance carrier providing uninsured motorist protection in bar of any claim of an insured person as defined in this Code section so as to defeat payment for damages sustained by any insured person by the insurance company providing uninsured motorist protection and coverage under the terms of this chapter as now or hereafter amended; but the insurance company or companies shall have the right to defend any such action in its own name or in the name of the uninsured motorist and shall make payment of any judgment up to the limits of the applicable uninsured motorist insurance protection afforded by its policy. In those cases, the uninsured motorist upon being discharged in bankruptcy may plead the discharge in bankruptcy against any subrogation claim of any uninsured motorist carrier making payment of a claim or judgment in favor of an uninsured person, and the uninsured motorist may plead said motorist's discharge in bankruptcy in bar of all amounts of an insured person's claim in excess of uninsured motorist protection available to the insured person."
"(B) 'Insured' means the named insured and, while resident of the same household, the spouse of any such named insured and relatives of either, while in a motor vehicle or otherwise; any person who uses, with the expressed or implied consent of the named insured, the motor vehicle to which the policy applies; a guest in such motor vehicle to which the policy applies; or the personal representatives of any of the above. For policies issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2006, the such persons. The term 'insured' shall also mean a foster child or ward residing in the household of the named insured pursuant to a court order, guardianship, or placement by the Department of Family and Children Services department of family and children services or other department or agency of the state, while in a motor vehicle or otherwise."
"(III) Neither coverage under subdivision (I) nor (II) of this division shall be applicable if the insured rejects such coverages as provided in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section. For private passenger motor vehicle insurance policies in effect on January 1, 2009, insurers shall send to their insureds who have not rejected coverage pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section a notice at least 45 days before the first renewal of such policies advising of the coverage options set forth in this division. Such notice shall not be required for any subsequent renewals for policies in effect on

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January 1, 2009, or for any renewals for policies issued after January 1, 2009. The coverage set forth in subdivision (I) of this division need not be provided in or supplemental to a renewal policy where the named insured has rejected the coverage set forth in subdivision (I) of this division and selected the coverage set forth in subdivision (II) of this division in connection with a policy previously issued to said insured by the same insurer;"
SECTION 1-39. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-8-1, relating to fees and taxes generally, as follows:
"33-8-1. The Commissioner is authorized to assess and collect in advance, and persons so assessed shall pay in advance to the Commissioner, fees and charges under this title as follows:
(1) Unless specifically provided otherwise, for each certificate of authority, original license, renewal of a certificate of authority, or renewal of a license:
(A) Agent, subagent, counselor, adjuster, or principal office of an insurance agency (new license)....................................................................$...... 100.00
(B) Agent, subagent, counselor, adjuster, or principal office of an insurance agency (biennial license renewal) ..................................................... 100.00
(B.1) Each branch office of an insurance agency other than the principal office (new license) ........................................................................................... 20.00
(B.2) Each branch office of an insurance agency other than the principal office (biennial license renewal) ........................................................................ 20.00
(C) Agent certificate of authority for subagent ................................................. 5.00
(D) Automobile self-insurance.......................................................................... 100.00
(E) Captive insurance company:
(i) Original license or certificate ................................................................ 600.00
(ii) Renewal license or certificate................................................................ 500.00
(F) Continuing care provider............................................................................. 75.00
(G) Duplicate certificate of authority, license, or permit................................ 25.00
(H) Farmers mutual fire insurance company:
(i) Original license or certificate ................................................................ 500.00
(ii) Renewal license or certificate................................................................ 25.00

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(I) Fraternal benefit society: (i) Original license or certificate ................................................................ 600.00 (ii) Renewal license or certificate................................................................ 500.00
(I.1) Health care corporations: (i) Original license or certificate ................................................................ 600.00 (ii) Renewal license or certificate................................................................ 500.00
(J) Health maintenance organization: (i) Original license or certificate ................................................................ 600.00 (ii) Renewal license or certificate................................................................ 500.00
(K) Insurer certificate of authority for agent..................................................... 10.00 (L) Life, accident, and sickness insurance company:
(i) Original license or certificate ................................................................ 600.00 (ii) Renewal license or certificate................................................................ 500.00 (M) Managing general agent: (i) Original license or certificate ................................................................ 600.00 (ii) Renewal license or certificate ................................................................ 500.00 (N) Multiple employer self-insurance plan ....................................................... 400.00 (O) Premium finance company (full power)..................................................... 500.00 (P) Premium finance company (limited power)................................................ 300.00 (Q) Reserved. (R) Prepaid legal services plans ....................................................................... 500.00 (S) Private review agents: (i) Original license or certificate ................................................................ 1,000.00 (ii) Renewal license or certificate................................................................ 500.00 (T) Property and casualty insurance company: (i) Original license or certificate ................................................................ 600.00 (ii) Renewal license or certificate................................................................ 500.00

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(U) Reserved.

(V) Rating or advisory organization ................................................................ 100.00

(W) Reinsurance intermediary .......................................................................... 50.00

(X) Surplus lines broker .................................................................................... 600.00

(Y) Third-party administrators:

(i) Original license or certificate ................................................................ 500.00

(ii) Renewal license or certificate................................................................ 400.00

(Z) Title insurance company:

(i) Original license or certificate ................................................................ 600.00

(ii) Renewal license or certificate................................................................ 500.00

(AA) Utilization review agent........................................................................... 200.00

(BB) Each vending machine licensed under Chapter 23 of this title................ 25.00

(CC) Workers' compensation group self-insurance fund:

(i) Original license or certificate ................................................................ 600.00

(ii) Renewal license or certificate................................................................ 500.00

(2) Bond or security deposits:

(A) Not over $5,000.00 .................................................................................... 4.00

(B) Not over $10,000.00 ................................................................................... 8.00

(C) Not over $25,000.00 ................................................................................... 15.00

(D) Not over $50,000.00 ................................................................................... 25.00

(E) Over $50,000.00 but less than $100,000.00 ............................................... 40.00

(F) $100,000.00 or more ................................................................................... 50.00

(3) Examination fee for agent's, subagent's, counselor's, or adjuster's license ............................................................................................................

25.00

(4) Application fee for agent's, subagent's, adjuster's, or counselor's license .............................................................................................................

15.00

(5) Status letter for agent, subagent, counselor, or adjuster................................ 10.00

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(6) For the following filings: (A) Bylaws amendments ................................................................................... 25.00 (B) Certification of annual statement................................................................ 10.00 (C) Certification of examination report ............................................................ 10.00 (D) Certification of other documents ................................................................ 5.00 (E) Charter amendments ................................................................................... 25.00 (F) Education course provider (original filing)................................................. 100.00 (G) Education course provider (renewal filing)................................................ 50.00 (H) Education course or program................................................................ 10.00 (I) Education course instructor.......................................................................... 10.00 (J) Financial statement ...................................................................................... 50.00 (K) Form A......................................................................................................5..,000.00 (L) Form A exemption ....................................................................................1..,000.00 (M) Form B ....................................................................................................... 500.00 (N) Form B exemption ...................................................................................... 100.00 (O) Individual risk rate or form......................................................................... 10.00 (P) Insurance policy form.................................................................................. 25.00 (Q) Insurance rate filing .................................................................................... 75.00 (R) Listing of licensed agents, subagents, counselors, or adjusters................1..,000.00 (S) Listing of insurer's certificates of authority filed for agents ....................... 5.00 (T) Listing of agent's certificates of authority filed for subagents.................... 5.00 (U) List of licensees or permit or certificate holders other than agents, subagents, counselors, or adjusters ................................................................ 40.00 (V) License, permit, or certificate of authority amendment ............................. 25.00 (W) Late fee for filings ..................................................................................... 15.00 (X) Registration of risk retention groups .......................................................... 100.00 (Y) Registration of purchasing groups.............................................................. 100.00

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(Z) Filing of other documents ........................................................................... 50.00
(AA) Amendment of filings .............................................................................. 25.00
Provided, however, that the Commissioner, in his or her discretion, may exempt from such fee change of address filings done off line offline by agents, subagents, counselors, and adjusters.
(AA.1) Change of address filings done on line online by agents, subagents, counselors, and adjusters..............................................................N..o charge
(BB) Service of process .................................................................................... 15.00
(7) For refiling of corrected documents under this Code section, provided that fees were paid with original filing ...........................................................N...o..charge"
SECTION 1-40. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-8-4, relating to amount and method of computing tax on insurance premiums generally and exclusion of annuity considerations, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) All foreign, alien, and domestic insurance companies doing business in this state shall pay a tax of 2 1/4 percent upon the gross direct premiums received by them on and after July 1, 1955. The tax shall be levied upon persons, property, or risks in Georgia, from January 1 to December 31, both inclusive, of each year without regard to business ceded to or assumed from other companies. The tax shall be imposed upon gross premiums received from direct writings without any deductions allowed for premium abatements of any kind or character or for reinsurance or for cash surrender values paid, or for losses or expenses of any kind; provided, however, deductions shall be allowed for premiums returned on change of rate or canceled policies; provided, further, that deductions may be permitted for return premiums or assessments, including all policy dividends, refunds, or other similar returns paid or credited to policyholders and not reapplied as premium for additional or extended life insurance. The term 'gross direct premiums' shall not include annuity considerations."
SECTION 1-41. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-8-4.1, relating to state insurance premiums tax credits for insurance companies located in certain counties designated as less developed areas and authority of commissioner of community affairs and Commissioner of Insurance, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (f) as follows:
"(2) Existing business enterprises as defined under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be allowed an additional tax credit for taxes imposed under Code Section 33-8-4 equal to $500.00 per eligible new full-time employee job for one year after the creation of such job. The additional credit shall be claimed in year two after the creation of such job. The number of new full-time jobs shall be determined

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by comparing the monthly average number of full-time employees subject to Georgia income tax withholding for the calendar year with the corresponding period of the prior calendar year. In tier 1 counties, those existing business enterprises that increase employment by five or more shall be eligible for the credit. In tier 2 counties, only those existing business enterprises that increase employment by ten or more shall be eligible for the credit. In tier 3 counties, only those existing business enterprises that increase employment by 15 or more shall be eligible for the credit. In tier 4 counties, only those existing business enterprises that increase employment by 25 or more shall be eligible for the credit. The average wage of the new jobs created must be above the average wage of the county that has the lowest average wage of any county in the state to qualify as reported in the most recently available annual issue of the Georgia Employment and Wages Averages Report of the Department of Labor. To qualify for a credit under this paragraph, the employer must make health insurance coverage available to the employee filling the new full-time job; provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require the employer to pay for all or any part of health insurance coverage for such an employee in order to claim the credit provided for in this paragraph if such employer does not pay for all or any part of health insurance coverage for other employees. Credit shall not be allowed during a year if the net employment increase falls below the number required in such tier. Any credit received for years prior to the year in which the net employment increase falls below the number required in such tier shall not be affected. The Commissioner of Insurance shall adjust the credit allowed each year for net new employment fluctuations above the minimum level of the number required in such tier. This paragraph shall apply only to new eligible full-time jobs created on or after January 1, 2009, and prior to January 1, 2014."
SECTION 1-42. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-8-4.2, relating to assignment, carryover, and liability regarding tax credits, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) In lieu of claiming any tax credit under Code Section 33-8-4.1 for which a taxpayer otherwise is eligible for the calendar year (such eligibility being determined for this purpose without regard to any limitation imposed by reason of the taxpayer's precredit tax liability under Code Section 33-8-4), the taxpayer may elect to assign such credit in whole or in part to one or more affiliated entities for such calendar year by attaching a statement to the taxpayer's return for the calendar year; provided, however, that no carryover attributable to the unused portion of any previously claimed or assigned credit may be assigned or reassigned, except as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section. Such election must be made on or before the due date for filing the applicable tax return under Code Section 33-8-4, including any extensions which have been granted. In the case of any credit that must be claimed in installments in more than one calendar year, the election under this subsection may be made on an annual basis with respect to each such installment, provided that the taxpayer shall notify the Commissioner of Insurance with respect to the assignment of each such installment by

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filing a separate copy of the election statement for such installment no later than the due date for filing the applicable tax return under Code Section 33-8-4, including any extensions which have been granted. Once made, an election under this subsection shall be irrevocable."
SECTION 1-43. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-8-8.1, relating to county and municipal corporation taxes on life insurance companies, by revising subsections (c), (g), (h), and (i) as follows:
"(c)(1) On March 1, 1984, and on that date in each subsequent of each year, each life insurance company shall file a certified return on a form prescribed by the Commissioner showing gross direct premiums received during the preceding calendar year that will appear in the company's certified annual statement. (2) Reserved. (3) On or before August 1, 1988, and on the same date in each subsequent of each year, the Commissioner shall collect taxes imposed pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section on behalf of counties and municipal corporations whose ordinances have been filed with the Commissioner. The tax collected for each year shall be based upon gross direct premiums written during the preceding calendar year. Penalty and interest as prescribed in subsection (d) of Code Section 33-8-6 shall be imposed for late payment, underpayment, or nonpayment of such taxes." "(g) On or before October 15, 1988, and on the same date in each subsequent of each year, the Commissioner shall distribute the taxes imposed by counties and municipal corporations which are actually remitted to and collected by the Commissioner. On or before October 15, 1988, and on the same date in each subsequent of each year, the Commissioner shall distribute any delinquent taxes actually collected by the Commissioner for a previous year, exclusive of any interest or penalty on such delinquent taxes, which delinquent taxes have not previously been distributed. (h) Amounts collected by the Commissioner under or due under former Code Section 33-8-8.1 shall be collected and disbursed as provided in former Code Section 33-8-8.1. (i)(h) For purposes of this Code section, population shall be measured by the United States decennial census of 1990 or any future such census plus any corrections or revisions contained in official statements by the United States Bureau of the Census made prior to the first day of September immediately preceding the distribution of the proceeds of such taxes by the Commissioner and any additional official census data received by the Commissioner from the United States Bureau of the Census or its successor agency pertaining to any newly incorporated municipality. Such corrections, revisions, or additional data shall be certified to the Commissioner by the Office of Planning and Budget on or before August 31 of each year."

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SECTION 1-44. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-8-8.2, relating to county and municipal corporation taxes on other than life insurance companies, by revising paragraphs (3) and (5) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(3)(A) On March 1, 1984, and on the same date in each subsequent of each year, each insurance company upon which a tax is imposed by subsection (b) of this Code section shall file a certified return on a form prescribed by the Commissioner showing gross direct premiums received during the preceding calendar year that will appear in the company's certified annual statement. (B) Reserved. (C) On or before August 1, 1988, and on the same date in each subsequent of each year, the Commissioner shall collect taxes imposed pursuant to this Code section on behalf of counties and municipal corporations whose ordinances have been filed with the Commissioner. The premiums tax collected for each year shall be based upon gross direct premiums written during the preceding calendar year. Penalty and interest as prescribed in subsection (d) of Code Section 33-8-6 shall be imposed for late payment, underpayment, or nonpayment of such taxes;" "(5) On or before October 15, 1988, and on the same date in each subsequent of each year, the Commissioner shall distribute the taxes imposed by counties and municipal corporations which are actually remitted to and collected by the Commissioner. On or before October 15, 1988, and on the same date in each subsequent of each year, the Commissioner shall distribute any delinquent taxes actually collected by the Commissioner for a previous year, exclusive of any interest or penalty on such delinquent taxes, which delinquent taxes have not previously been distributed."
SECTION 1-45. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-8-8.3, relating to funding of services, or reduction of ad valorem taxes in unincorporated areas of counties, and powers and duties of governing authority, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(2) Reducing ad valorem taxes of the inhabitants of the unincorporated areas of those counties in which the governing authority of a county does not provide any of the services enumerated in paragraph (1) of this subsection to inhabitants of the unincorporated areas. In fixing the ad valorem tax millage rate for the year 1984 and any year thereafter, the governing authorities of such counties shall be authorized and directed to reduce such ad valorem tax millage rate on taxable property within the unincorporated areas of such counties to offset any of the proceeds derived from any tax provided for in this chapter which cannot be expended pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection."
SECTION 1-46. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-8-10, relating to confidential treatment of tax information, information to be disclosed by local officials engaged in collection of taxes, and violations, by revising subsection (c) as follows:

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"(c) Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned for not less than one month nor more than 12 months, or both; and, if the offender is an officer or employee of the state, he shall be dismissed from office and shall be incapable of holding any public office in this state for a period of five years thereafter."
SECTION 1-47. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-9-3, relating to application of the chapter relative to regulation of rates, underwriting rules, and related organizations, by revising subsections (b) and (c) as follows:
"(b)(1) This chapter shall apply to all insurers, including stock and mutual companies, Lloyd's associations, and reciprocal and interinsurance exchanges, which under any laws of this state write any of the kinds of insurance to which this chapter applies.
(2) The provisions of this chapter regarding rates shall apply to any insurer, fraternal benefit society, health care plan, health maintenance organization, or preferred provider organization providing any accident or sickness insurance or health benefit plan issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state to the extent required by subsection (c) of this Code section. (c) Provisions of this chapter regarding rates shall apply only to a proposed rate for any insurance or health benefit plan: (1) Which alone or in combination with any previous rate change for such insurance or plan would result in a rate increase of:
(A) Any amount, but no decrease shall be subject to such provisions; provided, however, (B) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to accident and sickness insurance; or (2) Made within 36 months after any rate change described by paragraph (1) of this subsection."
SECTION 1-48. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-9-8, relating to agreements to share high-risk applicants and approval of rates, as follows:
"33-9-8. (a) Agreements shall be made among admitted property and casualty insurers with respect to the equitable apportionment among them of property and casualty insurance which may be afforded applicants who are in good faith entitled to but who are unable to procure such insurance through ordinary methods upon the determination by the Commissioner in writing that an agreement relative to a given kind or kinds of property and casualty insurance is necessary to protect the health, property, and welfare of the citizens of Georgia. All of the agreements shall be subject to the approval of the Commissioner and upon his or her approval shall have the effect of rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner.

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(b) All of the agreements shall be submitted in writing to the Commissioner for his or her consideration and approval within the period of time specified by the Commissioner in his or her determination, as provided for in this Code section, together with such information as he or she may reasonably require. The approval of the agreements shall comply with the requirements of the rule-making process as set forth in Code Section 33-2-9, as now or hereafter amended. The Commissioner shall approve only such agreements as are found by him or her to contemplate the use of rates which meet the standards prescribed by this chapter and activities and practices that are not unfair, unreasonable, or otherwise inconsistent with this chapter. (c) If, as provided in this Code section, the Commissioner determines that it is necessary to protect the health, property, and welfare of the citizens of this state, in addition to all other authority granted in this title, the Commissioner shall also have and may exercise the following authority:
(1) The Commissioner may require that any rates contemplated to be used under this Code section shall be approved by him or her prior to their use; (2) The Commissioner may declare that any policies, contracts, or rates used pursuant to any agreement or plan established under this Code section shall be the exclusive policies, contracts, or rates authorized to be used in Georgia for the kind or kinds of insurance; and he or she may prohibit the use by any person of policies, contracts, or rates in this state which are different from those established in accordance with this Code section; and (3) The Commissioner may amend or modify in whole or in part and may adopt any agreement submitted to him or her in accordance with this Code section. If no agreement is submitted within the time prescribed by the Commissioner or if after a hearing the agreement submitted is unacceptable to the Commissioner, the Commissioner may on his or her own motion promulgate and adopt a reasonable plan to implement this Code section which plan shall become effective on a date not sooner than ten days as specified by the Commissioner in his or her order. (d) At any time after the agreements are in effect the Commissioner may review the practices and activities of the adherents to such agreements and, if after a hearing upon not less than ten days' notice to such adherents, he or she finds that any such practice or activity is unfair or unreasonable, or is otherwise inconsistent with this chapter, he or she may issue a written order to the parties of the agreement specifying in what respect the act or practice is unfair or unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with this chapter and requiring the discontinuance of the activity or practice. For good cause, and after hearing upon not less than ten days' notice to the adherents thereto, the Commissioner may revoke approval of the agreement. (e) Whenever the Commissioner determines that a lack of competition or a lack of availability exists in this state in either property or casualty insurance, the Commissioner is authorized to protect the health, property, and welfare of the citizens of this state by exercising the following authority: (1) The Commissioner shall approve all rates contemplated to be used under this Code section prior to their use;

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(2) The Commissioner shall approve any policies or contracts used pursuant to any agreement or plan established under this Code section and such policies or contracts shall be used exclusively in this state for those kinds of insurance. The use by any person of any policies or contracts which are different from those established in accordance with this Code section shall be prohibited; and (3) The Commissioner may by order implement a plan or program to provide the necessary insurance coverages to the citizens of this state by equitable apportionment among all property and casualty insurers licensed to transact those kinds of insurance in this state. (f) The powers contained in this Code section are cumulative and shall be in addition to all other powers of the Commissioner contained elsewhere in this title or under the laws of this state."
SECTION 1-49. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-9-21, relating to maintenance and filing rates, rating plans, rating systems, or underwriting rules and examination of claim reserve practices by the Commissioner, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) and paragraph (2) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(2) Shall require, not later than July 30, 1990, each domestic, foreign, and alien insurer, writing or authorized to write workers' compensation insurance in this state, to file such insurer's own individual rate filing for premium rates to be charged for workers' compensation insurance coverage written in this state. Such premium rates shall be developed and established based upon each individual insurer's experience in the State of Georgia to the extent actuarially credible. The experience filed shall include the loss ratios, reserves, reserve development information, expenses, including commissions paid and dividends paid, investment income, pure premium data adjusted for loss development and loss trending, profits, and all other data and information used by that insurer in formulating its workers' compensation premium rates which are used in this state and any other information or data required by the Commissioner. In establishing and maintaining loss reserves, no workers' compensation insurer shall be allowed to maintain any excess loss reserve for any claim or potential claim for more than 90 days after the amount of liability for such claim or potential claim has been established, whether by final judgment, by settlement agreement, or otherwise. This limitation on the maintenance of loss reserves shall be enforced through this Code section, as well as through Code Section 33-9-23, relating to examination of admitted insurers, and any other appropriate enforcement procedures. The Commissioner is authorized to accept such rate classifications as are reasonable and necessary for compliance with this chapter. A rate filing required by this paragraph shall be updated by the insurer at least once every two years, the initial two-year period to be calculated from July 30, 1990; and" "(2) For personal private passenger motor vehicle insurance other than that described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 33-9-21 this subsection, such rate, rating plan, rating system, or underwriting rule for all such personal private passenger

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motor vehicle insurance shall be effective upon filing and shall be implemented without approval of the Commissioner. This subsection shall apply to the entire personal private passenger motor vehicle insurance policy with limits above the mandatory minimum required by Code Section 33-34-4 and subsection (a) of Code Section 40-9-37 and shall apply to the entire personal private passenger motor vehicle policy with minimum limits if such policy has any additional nonmandatory coverage or coverages."
SECTION 1-50. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-9-21.1, relating to filing and maintenance of information relating to certain casualty insurance, as follows:
"33-9-21.1. In order to facilitate the handling of form and rate filings of certain types of miscellaneous casualty insurance which prior to July 1, 1995, has been filed generally under paragraph (10) of Code Section 33-7-3, the The following types of casualty insurance shall be filed separately and data relative to such types of insurance shall be maintained separately:
(1) Nonrecording insurance or nonfiling insurance; and (2) Vendors' single interest insurance."
SECTION 1-51. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-9-23, relating to examination of admitted insurers and examination of insurers transacting workers' compensation insurance, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) In addition to and apart from the examination required by subsection (a) of this Code section, the Commissioner may, at any reasonable time, examine or cause to be examined by some examiner duly authorized by him or her all insurers transacting workers' compensation insurance in this state. This examination will include a review of the loss ratios, reserves, reserve development information, expenses including commissions paid and dividends paid, investment income, pure premium data adjusted for loss development and loss trending, profits, and all other data and information used by that insurer in formulating its workers' compensation premium rates which are used in this state and any other information or data required by the Commissioner. Upon completion of this examination, a report in such form as the Commissioner shall prescribe shall be filed in his or her office."
SECTION 1-52. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-9-30, relating to suspension or revocation of license or certificate of authority for failure to comply with order of the Commissioner, as follows:
"33-9-30. In addition to other penalties provided in this title, the Commissioner, by order pursuant to Code Section 33-9-29, may suspend or revoke, in whole or in part, the license of any

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rating organization or the certificate of authority of any insurer with respect to the class or classes of insurance specified in such order which if such entity fails to comply within the time limited by such order or any extension thereof which that the Commissioner may grant with an order of the Commissioner lawfully made by him pursuant to Code Section 33-9-29."
SECTION 1-53. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-9-36, relating to unauthorized premiums and unlawful inducements, as follows:
"33-9-36. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Gift certificate' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 10-1393. (2) 'Insurance' includes suretyship. (3) 'Policy' includes bond. (4) 'Store gift card' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 10-1393. (b) No broker or agent shall knowingly charge, demand, or receive a premium for any policy of insurance except in accordance with this chapter. (c) No insurer or employee of such insurer and no broker or agent shall pay, allow, or give, or offer to pay, allow, or give, directly or indirectly as an inducement to insurance or after insurance has been effected, any rebate, discount, abatement, credit, or reduction of the premium named in a policy of insurance, or any special favor or advantage in the dividends or other benefits to accrue on such policy of insurance, or any valuable consideration or inducement whatever, not specified in the policy of insurance, except to the extent provided for in an applicable filing. No insured named in a policy of insurance nor any employee of the insured shall knowingly receive or accept, directly or indirectly, any such rebate, discount, abatement, credit, or reduction of premium, or any special favor or advantage or valuable consideration or inducement. (d) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as prohibiting the payment of commissions or other compensation to duly licensed agents and brokers, nor as prohibiting any insurer from allowing or returning to its participating policyholders, members, or subscribers dividends, savings, or unabsorbed premium deposits. (e) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as prohibiting the payment for food or refreshments by an insurer or an agent, broker, or employee of an insurer employee of such insurer or a broker or an agent for current or prospective clients during sales presentations and seminars, provided that no insurance or annuity applications or contracts are offered or accepted at such presentations or seminars. (f) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as prohibiting insurers or insurance producers an insurer or employee of such insurer or a broker or an agent from advertising or conducting promotional programs by insurers or insurance producers whereby prizes, goods, wares, store gift cards, gift certificates, sporting event tickets, or merchandise, not exceeding $100.00 in value per customer in the aggregate in any one

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calendar year, are given to current or prospective customers; provided, however, that the giving of any item or items of value under this subsection shall not be contingent on the sale or renewal of a policy."
SECTION 1-54. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-9-42, relating to reduction in premiums for motor vehicle liability, first-party medical, and collision coverages for certain named drivers, by revising subparagraph (b)(3)(C) as follows:
"(C) A defensive driving course of not less than six hours from a driver improvement program which is administered by a nonprofit organization such as the American Association of Retired People AARP, the American Automobile Association, the National Safety Council, or a comparable organization and which meets the rules and regulations of the Department of Driver Services pursuant to subsection (g) of this Code section; or"
SECTION 1-55. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-9-43, relating to reduction in premiums for motor vehicle liability, first-party medical, and collision coverage for named drivers under 25 years of age, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) For each personal or family-type policy of private passenger motor vehicle insurance issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after October 1, 1991, there shall be offered by the insurer a reduction in the premium for motor vehicle liability, first-party medical, and collision coverage for each named driver under 25 years of age, as listed on the policy application or provided in information subsequent to such application, of each motor vehicle covered by such policy, if that driver:
(1) Is unmarried; (2) Is enrolled as a full-time student in:
(A) High school; (B) Academic courses in a college or university; or (C) Vocational-technical school; (3) Is an honor student because the scholastic records for the immediately preceding quarter, semester, or comparable segment show that such person: (A) Ranks scholastically in the upper 20 percent of the class; (B) Has a 'B' average or better; (C) Has a 3.0 average or better; or (D) Is on the 'Dean's List' or 'Honor Roll'; and (4) Is a driver whose use of the automobile is considered by the insurer in determining the applicable classification."
SECTION 1-56. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-9-44, relating to legislative intent, as follows:

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"33-9-44. It is specifically intended that the discounts provided in Code Sections 33-9-42 and 339-43 shall be provided by the insurer to any person who qualifies for such discounts. It is further intended that any similar discounts granted to qualified persons under Chapter 34 of this title as such chapter existed on September 30, 1991, shall not be discontinued nor duplicated by the enactment of Code Sections 33-9-42 and 33-9-43 for policies in effect on September 30, 1991."
SECTION 1-57. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-10-2, relating to assets considered in determining financial conditions of insurer excluded assets, by revising paragraphs (3) and (4) as follows:
"(3) Stock of such insurer, owned by him such insurer, or any equity in such stock or loans secured by such stock or any proportionate interest in such stock acquired or held through the ownership by such insurer of a controlling interest in another firm, corporation, or business unit; (4) Furniture, fixtures, furnishings, safes, vehicles, libraries, stationery, literature, and supplies other than data processing and accounting system authorized under paragraph (3) of Code Section 33-10-1, except, in the case of title insurers, such materials and plants as the insurer is expressly authorized to invest in under Code Section 33-11-27 and except, in the case of any insurer, such personal property as the insurer is permitted to hold pursuant to Chapter 11 of this title or which is reasonably necessary for the maintenance and operation of real estate lawfully acquired and held by the insurer other than real estate used by him such insurer for home office, branch office, or similar purposes; and"
SECTION 1-58. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-10-3, relating to deduction of assets from liabilities and liabilities from assets generally, as follows:
"33-10-3. Assets may be allowable as deductions from corresponding liabilities, and liabilities may be charged as deductions from assets, in accordance with the form of annual statement applicable to such insurer as prescribed directed by the Commissioner or otherwise in his or her discretion."
SECTION 1-59. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-10-10, relating to required reserves title insurance, by revising paragraph (1) as follows:
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SECTION 1-60. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-10-11, relating to requirement of special reserve for certain bonds, as follows:
"33-10-11. In lieu of the unearned premium reserve required on surety insurance under subsection (a) of Code Section 33-10-6, the Commissioner may require any surety insurer or limited surety insurer to set up and maintain a reserve on all bail bonds or other single premium bonds without definite expiration data, furnished in judicial proceedings, equal to 25 percent of the total consideration charged for any bonds as are outstanding as of the date of any then current financial statement of the insurer."
SECTION 1-61. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-10-13, relating to standard valuation, by revising subsections (b) and (i) and subparagraph (p)(1)(A) as follows:
"(b) For the purposes of this Code section, the The following definitions shall apply on or after the operative date of the valuation manual. For the purposes of this Code section, the term:
(1) The term 'accident 'Accident and health insurance' means contracts that incorporate morbidity risk and provide protection against economic loss resulting from accident, sickness, or medical conditions and as may be specified in the valuation manual. (2) The term 'appointed 'Appointed actuary' means a qualified actuary who is appointed in accordance with the valuation manual to prepare the actuarial opinion required in paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section. (3) The term 'company' 'Company' means an entity, which:
(A) Has has written, issued, or reinsured life insurance contracts, accident and health insurance contracts, or deposit-type contracts in this state and has at least one such policy in force or on claim; or (B) Has has written, issued, or reinsured life insurance contracts, accident and health insurance contracts, or deposit-type contracts in any state and is required to hold a certificate of authority to write life insurance, accident and health insurance, or deposit-type contracts in this state. (4) The term 'deposit-type 'Deposit-type contract' means contracts that do not incorporate mortality or morbidity risks and as may be specified in the valuation manual. (5) The term 'life 'Life insurance' means contracts that incorporate mortality risk, including annuity and pure endowment contracts, and as may be specified in the valuation manual. (6) The term 'NAIC' means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. (7) The term 'policyholder 'Policyholder behavior' means any action a policyholder, contract holder, or any other person with the right to elect options, such as a certificate holder, may take under a policy or contract subject to this Code section, including, but not limited to, lapse, withdrawal, transfer, deposit, premium payment,

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loan, annuitization, or benefit elections prescribed by the policy or contract but excluding events of mortality or morbidity that result in benefits prescribed in their essential aspects by the terms of the policy or contract. (8) The term 'principle-based 'Principle-based valuation' means a reserve valuation that uses one or more methods or one or more assumptions determined by the insurer and is required to comply with subsection (p) of this Code section as specified in the valuation manual. (9) The term 'qualified 'Qualified actuary' means an individual who is qualified to sign the applicable statement of actuarial opinion in accordance with the American Academy of Actuaries qualification standards for actuaries signing such statements and who meets the requirements specified in the valuation manual. (10) The term 'tail 'Tail risk' means a risk that occurs either where the frequency of low probability events is higher than expected under a normal probability distribution or where there are observed events of very significant size or magnitude. (11) The term 'valuation 'Valuation manual' means the manual of valuation instructions adopted by the NAIC as specified in this Code section or as subsequently amended." "(i) In no event shall an insurer's aggregate reserve for all life insurance policies, excluding disability and accidental death benefits issued on or after January 1, 1966, be less than the aggregate reserves calculated in accordance with the methods set forth in subsections (g), (h), (l), and (m) of this Code section and the mortality table or tables and rate or rates of interest used in calculating nonforfeiture benefits for the policies. In no event shall the aggregate reserves for all policies, contracts, and benefits be less than the aggregate reserves determined by the appointed actuary to be necessary to render the opinion required by subsection (d) of the this Code section."
"(A) Quantify the benefits and guarantees, and the funding, associated with the contracts and their risks at a level of conservatism that reflects conditions that include unfavorable events that have a reasonable probability of occurring during the lifetime of the contracts. For, and for policies or contracts with significant tail risk, reflects conditions appropriately adverse to quantify the tail risk;"
SECTION 1-62. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-10-17, relating to valuation of reserves purchase money mortgages, as follows:
"33-10-17. Purchase money mortgages Mortgages on real property referred to in subsection (a) of Code Section 33-10-16 shall be valued in an amount not exceeding the acquisition cost of the real property covered thereby or 90 percent of the fair value of the real property, whichever is less."
SECTION 1-63. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-29A-31, relating to individual accident and sickness insurance policy definitions, as follows:

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"33-29A-31. For purposes of this article, the term 'individual accident and sickness insurance policy' means any policy insuring against loss resulting from sickness or from bodily injury or death by accident, or both, or any contract to furnish ambulance service in the future but does not include limited benefit insurance policies exempted from the definition of the term 'health benefit policy' in paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 33-1-2. The term 'individual accident and sickness insurance policy' shall also include comprehensive major medical coverage for medical and surgical benefits, and also includes 'High Deductible Health Plans' 'high deductible health plans' sold or maintained under the applicable provisions of Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code."
SECTION 1-64. Said title is further amended by replacing "Insurance Department" with "Department of Insurance" wherever the former term occurs in: (1) Code Section 33-13-1, relating to definitions; (2) Code Section 33-13-38, relating to confidentiality and protection; (3) Code Section 33-21-17, relating to examinations of organizations and providers, reports of examinations, and payment of expenses of examinations; (4) Code Section 33-23-12, relating to limited licenses; (5) Code Section 33-24-66, relating to evidence, testimony, and information necessary to prepare report under Code Section 33-24-63, and time period for issuing of reports on bill; (6) Code Section 33-25-14, relating to unclaimed life insurance benefits, purpose, definitions, and insurer conduct; (7) Code Section 33-29-19, relating to rate modification on individual accident and sickness policies providing for optional loss ratio guarantee; (8) Code Section 33-34A-2, relating to definitions; (9) Code Section 33-37-3, relating to definitions; (10) Code Section 33-37-10, relating to confidentiality of proceedings; (11) Code Section 33-37-13, relating to authority of rehabilitator, additional remedies, and rehabilitation plan; (12) Code Section 33-37-20, relating to powers of liquidator; (13) Code Section 33-50-5, relating to minimum surplus, capital requirements, security deposit, annual audit, aggregate excess stop-loss coverage, and individual excess stoploss coverage; (14) Code Section 33-52-3, relating to notice of transfer, contents and form of notice, and prior approval of Commissioner; (15) Code Section 33-55-2, relating to "material" acquisition or disposition defined, scope of reporting requirement, and information to be included in report; and (16) Code Section 33-56-11, relating to immunity of Commissioner and department.

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SECTION 1-65. Chapter 9 of Title 9, relating to civil practice arbitration, is amended in Code Section 9-92, relating to applicability and exclusive method, by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(3) Any contract of insurance, as defined in paragraph (1) of Code Section 33-1-2; provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph shall impair or prohibit the enforcement of or in any way invalidate an arbitration clause or provision in a contract between insurance companies;"
SECTION 1-66. Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, is amended in Code Section 10-1-3, relating to requirements for retail installment contracts, time price differential, prepayment, and inclusion of construction permit costs, by revising subsection (g) as follows:
"(g) The seller under any retail installment contract shall, within 30 days after execution of the contract, deliver or mail or cause to be delivered or mailed to the buyer at his or her aforesaid address any policy or policies of insurance the seller has agreed to purchase in connection therewith or in lieu thereof a certificate or certificates of such insurance. The amount, if any, included for insurance shall not exceed the applicable premiums chargeable in accordance with the rates filed with the Insurance Department of Insurance; if any such insurance is canceled, unearned insurance premium refunds received by the holder shall be credited to the final maturing installment of the contract except to the extent applied toward the payment for similar insurance protecting the interests of the seller and the holder or either of them. Nothing in this article shall impair or abrogate the right of a buyer to procure insurance from an agent and company of his or her own selection, as provided by the insurance laws of this state; and nothing contained in this article shall modify, alter, or repeal any of the insurance laws of this state."
SECTION 1-67. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 10-1-32, relating to requirements for retail installment contracts, insurance, delinquency charges, attorneys' fees, and costs, and receipts, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (e) as follows:
"(e)(1) If any insurance is purchased by the holder of the retail installment contract, the amount charged therefor shall not exceed the applicable premiums chargeable in accordance with the rates filed with the Insurance Department of Insurance. If dual interest insurance on the motor vehicle is purchased by the holder, it shall, within 30 days after execution of the retail installment contract, send or cause to be sent to the buyer a policy or policies or certificate of insurance, written by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state, clearly setting forth the amount of the premium, the kind or kinds of insurance, the coverages, and all the terms, exceptions, limitations, restrictions, and conditions of the contract or contracts of insurance."

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SECTION 1-68. Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, is amended in Code Section 20-3-632, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (6) as follows:
"(6) 'Financial organization' means an organization which is: (A) A fiduciary authorized to act as a trustee pursuant to the provisions of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or an insurance company or affiliate; and (B)(i) Licensed or chartered by the Insurance Department of Insurance; (ii) Licensed or chartered by the Department of Banking and Finance; (iii) Chartered by an agency of the federal government; (iv) Subject to the jurisdiction and regulation of the federal Securities and Exchange Commission; (v) Any other entity otherwise authorized to act in this state as a trustee pursuant to the provisions of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended; or (vi) Any investment adviser registered with the United States federal Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940."
SECTION 1-69. Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, is amended by replacing "Insurance Department" with "Department of Insurance" wherever the former term occurs in: (1) Code Section 34-9-121, relating to duty of employer to insure in licensed company or association or to deposit security, indemnity, or bond as self-insurer, application to outof-state employers, and membership in mutual insurance company; (2) Code Section 34-9-132, relating to grounds for revocation of insurance carrier's permit; and (3) Code Section 34-9-368, relating to reimbursement of self-insured employers or insureds, actuarial study required, and dissolution of Subsequent Injury Trust Fund.
SECTION 1-70. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended by replacing "Insurance Department" with "Department of Insurance" wherever the former term occurs in: (1) Code Section 40-2-137, relating to definitions, notice of insurance coverage and termination, electronic transmission of notice, public inspection of minimum liability insurance records, duties of vehicle owner, lapse fee, suspension of vehicle registrations, waiver of lapse fee, and persons on active military duty; (2) Code Section 40-3-36, relating to cancellation of certificate of title for scrap, dismantled, or demolished vehicles or trailers, salvage certificate of title, administrative enforcement, and removal of license plates; and

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(3) Code Section 40-3-43, relating to transfer of certificate to person, firm, or corporation paying total loss claim on stolen vehicle, administrative fine enforcement alternative, and authority of Commissioner of Insurance.

SECTION 1-71.
Chapter 5 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System, is amended in Code Section 47-5-23, relating to powers of the board of trustees generally, by revising paragraph (17) as follows:
"(17) To serve as trustees of a municipal workers' compensation group self-insurance fund which is established by employers as defined in paragraph (9) of Code Section 47-5-2 and which is operated pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 and rules and regulations of the Georgia Insurance Department of Insurance, notwithstanding the definition contained in paragraph (11) of Code Section 34-9151;"

PART II SECTION 2-1.

Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended by repealing Article 2 of Chapter 29A, relating to the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool, and designating said article as reserved.

SECTION 2-2.
Any assets of the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool existing as of June 30, 2018, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2018. Any liabilities and obligations of the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool existing as of June 30, 2018, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.

PART III SECTION 3-1.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y Meadows E Metze Y Mitchell

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw

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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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England E Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 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 Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott E Setzler

Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson E 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 739. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th, Stephens of the 164th and Hitchens of the 161st:

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 employment of certificated professional personnel in elementary and secondary education, so as to give a short title to a Code section relating to qualification for certain certificates for military spouses; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England E Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 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 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 E Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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
Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson E 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 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

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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.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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 E Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix E Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price
Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson E Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 1.

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

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HB 678. By Representatives Smith of the 134th, Meadows of the 5th, Hawkins of the 27th, Newton of the 123rd, Burns of the 159th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for consumer protections regarding health insurance; to provide for definitions; to provide for disclosure requirements of providers, hospitals, and insurers; to provide for billing, reimbursement, and arbitration of certain 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 and adopted:
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, reimbursement, and arbitration of certain 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:
"CHAPTER 20E
33-20E-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Covered person' means an individual who is covered under a health care 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.

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(3) 'Enrollee' means a policyholder, subscriber, covered person, or other individual participating in a health care plan. (4) 'Health care plan' means any hospital or medical insurance policy or certificate, health care plan contract or certificate, qualified higher deductible health plan, health maintenance organization subscriber contract, or any health insurance plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45; but a health care plan shall not include certain limited benefit insurance policies or plans listed under paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 33-1-2 or policies issued in accordance with Chapter 21A or 31 of this title or Chapter 9 of Title 34, relating to workers' compensation. (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 care and services 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 services; drugs and medications; therapeutic services and equipment, including oxygen and the rental of oxygen equipment; hospital beds; iron lungs; orthopedic services and appliances, including wheelchairs, trusses, braces, crutches, and prosthetic devices, including artificial limbs and eyes; and any other appliance, supply, or service related to health care. (7) 'Health center' means an entity that serves a population that is medically underserved or a special medically underserved population composed 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 care services and as may be appropriate for particular centers, additional health care services necessary for the adequate support of the primary health care services for all residents of the area served by the health center. (8) 'Insurer' means any person engaged as indemnitor, surety, or contractor that issues insurance, annuity or endowment contracts, subscriber certificates, or other contracts

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of insurance by whatever name called. Health care plans under Chapter 20A of this title and health maintenance organizations are 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 care 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 care plan. (11) 'Required primary health care services' means health care 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 screenings; 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.
33-20E-2. (a) Upon request by a patient or prospective patient, 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 a website the health care plans with which the health care provider, group practice, diagnostic and treatment center, or health center has an executed participation agreement and the hospitals with which the health care provider is affiliated prior to the provision of nonemergency services and, upon request, verbally at the time an appointment is scheduled or confirm coverage prior to service being provided. (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 have an executed participation agreement with a patient's or prospective patient's health care plan, the health care provider, group practice, diagnostic and treatment center, or health center shall:
(1) Prior to the provision of nonemergency services, inform such patient or prospective patient in writing that the estimated amount the health care provider, group practice, diagnostic and treatment center, or health center will bill the patient or prospective patient for health care services is available to such patient or prospective patient upon the request of such patient or prospective patient; and

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(2) Upon receipt of a request from a patient or prospective patient, disclose to the patient or prospective patient in writing the amount, the estimated amount, or 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. Estimates shall not be binding on the provider or patient. (c) A health care provider who is a physician shall upon request provide a patient or prospective patient with the name, practice name, mailing address, and telephone number of any health care provider scheduled by such physician or physician's office 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. (d) A health care provider who is a physician shall, for a patient's scheduled inpatient or outpatient hospital admission, provide such patient and hospital with the name, practice name, mailing address, and telephone number of any other physician or group of physicians whose services will be arranged for by the treating physician and are scheduled at the time of the preadmission testing, registration, or admission at the time nonemergency services are scheduled and information on how to determine the health care plans in which the treating physician participates. (e) To the extent required by federal guidelines, a hospital shall establish, update at least annually, and make public through posting on the hospital's website a list of the hospital's standard charges for items and services provided in the hospital, including for diagnosis related groups established under Section 1886(d)(4) of the federal Social Security Act. (f) A hospital shall post prominently on the hospital's website: (1) The names and hyperlinks for direct access to websites of all health care plans or insurers for which the hospital contracts as a network provider or participating provider; (2) A statement that physician services provided in the hospital may not be included in the hospital's charges, that physicians who provide services in the hospital may or may not participate with the same health care plans as the hospital, and that the prospective patient should check with the physician arranging for the hospital services to determine the health care plans in which the physician participates; and (3) As applicable, the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the physician groups with which the hospital has contracted or that the hospital has employed to provide hospital based services, including anesthesiology, pathology, or radiology, and instructions on how to contact such groups to determine the health care plan participation of the physicians in such groups. (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 regarding:

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(A) The name, practice name, mailing address, and telephone number of any other physician who the treating physician has arranged to render service to the patient or prospective patient at the hospital; and (B) Whether the services of hospital based physicians, including anesthesiology, pathology, and radiology, are reasonably anticipated to be provided to the patient; and (2) Provide patients or prospective patients upon request with information on how to timely determine the health care plans participated in by physicians who are reasonably anticipated to provide hospital based physician services to such patient or prospective patient at the hospital.
33-20E-3. (a) An insurer or a health care plan that provides out-of-network coverage shall upon request provide to an enrollee:
(1) Information that an enrollee may make requests under this Code section and may obtain a referral to a health care provider outside of the health care plan's network or panel when the health care plan 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) Where applicable, a description of the method by which an enrollee may submit a claim for health care services; (5) With respect to an insurer or a health care plan that provides out-of-network coverage:
(A) A description of how such insurer determines reimbursement for out-ofnetwork health care services; (B) The amount that the insurer will reimburse for out-of-network health care services; and (C) Examples of anticipated out-of-pocket costs for frequently billed out-ofnetwork health care services; (6) Information in writing or through a website that reasonably permits an enrollee or prospective enrollee to estimate the anticipated out-of-pocket costs for out-of-network health care services in a geographical area or ZIP Code; (7) The written application procedures and minimum qualification requirements for health care providers to be considered by the insurer; and (8) Other similar information as required by the Commissioner.

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(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 an insurer or a health care plan that provides out-of-network coverage, shall 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.
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 care 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 care 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 initial provider billing for health care goods or services shall be sent in compliance with paragraph (14) of subsection (b) of Code Section 10-1-393, and for providers not subject to such provision, not later than 90 days from the date of discharge of the patient or the last instance of furnishing goods or services or after final adjudication, whichever is later. The person responsible for payment shall have 90 days thereafter to secure payment, negotiate amounts, initiate arbitration, or otherwise act upon the billing. Only after the passage of 90 days shall the provider or hospital be authorized to commence extraordinary collection action as defined by Section 501(r) of the Internal Revenue Code or any implementing regulations. (b) Arbitration may be initiated by the patient or person responsible for payment within the 90 day period by filing an application with the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall provide rules and procedures for handling the arbitration process. Each party to the arbitration shall be responsible for one-half of the costs of proceedings. (c) A decision in the arbitration under this Code section shall be final."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2019.
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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Epps E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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 E Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix E 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 Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser
Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson E 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 723. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, McCall of the 33rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Hawkins of the 27th, Frye of the 118th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from state sales and use tax for certain veterinary diagnostic and

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disease monitoring services; 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 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from state sales and use tax for certain poultry diagnostic and disease monitoring services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 from state sales and use taxes, by deleting "or" at the end of subparagraph (E) of paragraph (99), by replacing the period with "; or" at the end of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (100), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(101) Sales to or by any nonprofit organization which has as its primary purpose providing poultry diagnostic and disease monitoring services if such organization qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles
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 Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes

Y Meadows E Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M

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

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

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

Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson E 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.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 1108. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 134th, Smyre of the 135th and Pezold of the 133rd:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Orion Storm Carmack Goodwin; and for other purposes.

HR 1109. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th, Coomer of the 14th and Nimmer of the 178th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Daniel Dunagan, the 2017 Outstanding Georgia Logger of the Year; and for other purposes

HR 1110. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, England of the 116th, Meadows of the 5th and Powell of the 171st:

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A RESOLUTION congratulating the Ehrhart family on the birth of Emmie Grace Ehrhart, and for other purposes.
HR 1111. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Hitchens of the 161st and Jones of the 167th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Juanita and Richard Neal on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1112. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Gonzalez of the 117th and Lopez of the 99th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Miguel Hernandez and Vivian de Jesus; and for other purposes.
HR 1113. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Barr of the 103rd, Dunahoo of the 30th and Hawkins of the 27th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Paulette and Jimmy Cantrell on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1114. By Representatives Lopez of the 99th, Cox of the 108th and McClain of the 100th:
A RESOLUTION commending Tommy Welch, the 2017-2018 Georgia Principal of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1115. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Holcomb of the 81st, England of the 116th, Taylor of the 79th, Beskin of the 54th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (Georgia CASA) and recognizing February 14, 2018, as CASA Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1116. By Representatives Henson of the 86th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Oliver of the 82nd and Dempsey of the 13th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Normer Adams; and for other purposes.

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HR 1117. By Representatives Gasaway of the 28th and Reeves of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tim Harper for being awarded the title of Constitutional Officer of the Year of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1118. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Cox of the 108th, Kelley of the 16th, Teasley of the 37th, Holmes of the 129th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia linemen and recognizing the month of April, 2018, as Georgia Lineman Appreciation Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1119. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Rakestraw of the 19th, Alexander of the 66th and Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating CareLink of Northwest Georgia, its board of directors and volunteers, and WellStar Health System on the occasion of establishing the CareLink Clinic in Dallas, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1120. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Coleman of the 97th, Battles of the 15th and Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ms. Alice Rafferty on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1121. By Representatives Morris of the 26th, Epps of the 144th, Caldwell of the 131st, Tanner of the 9th, Jones of the 25th and others:
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 1122. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Dempsey of the 13th, Houston of the 170th, Oliver of the 82nd and Ballinger of the 23rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 28, 2018, as Afterschool Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1123. By Representatives Sharper of the 177th, Parrish of the 158th, Hawkins of the 27th, Newton of the 123rd and Beverly of the 143rd:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2018, as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the state capitol and commending the emergency medical services professionals of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1124. By Representative Rogers of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Hunter Andrew Weyrich; and for other purposes.
HR 1125. By Representative Rogers of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Charles Madison "CJ" Ramsaur; and for other purposes.
HR 1126. By Representative Caldwell of the 131st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Meghan Gregg; and for other purposes.
HR 1127. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Stephens of the 165th, Gordon of the 163rd, Bazemore of the 63rd and Bonner of the 72nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 21, 2018, as Substance Abuse Prevention Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1128. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Stephens of the 165th, Gordon of the 163rd, Bazemore of the 63rd and Bonner of the 72nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending New Horizons Counseling Services, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 1129. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Stephens of the 165th, Mitchell of the 88th, Boddie of the 62nd, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and the Georgia District Chapters and recognizing February 15, 2018, as Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1130. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Cooper of the 43rd, Parrish of the 158th, Newton of the 123rd and Price of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 14, 2018, as Skin Cancer Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 1131. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Caldwell of the 20th, Carson of the 46th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Clark of the 147th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution; and for other purposes.
HR 1132. By Representatives Hanson of the 80th, Beskin of the 54th, Carson of the 46th and Gardner of the 57th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the YMCA of Metro Atlanta on its 160th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1133. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Belton of the 112th, Smith of the 134th, Teasley of the 37th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the military commanders of the 94th Airlift Wing at Dobbins Air Reserve Base; and for other purposes.
HR 1134. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 134th, Smyre of the 135th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Robert Jordan Riley Higgins; and for other purposes.
HR 1135. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 134th, Smyre of the 135th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Jorge Flores; and for other purposes
HR 1136. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 134th, Smyre of the 135th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Sean Patrick Mullins; and for other purposes.
Representative Epps of the 144th District, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

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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 721 HB 784 HB 798

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 766 HB 797 HB 815

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jones of the 167th
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 Pro Tem 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 13, 2018

Twentieth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day.

The House stood at ease until 10:15 o'clock, this morning.

The Speaker called the House to order.

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

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

Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration Ehrhart E England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway E Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Gonzalez 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 Kelley Kendrick LaRiccia E Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain McGowan

Meadows E Metze
Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw E Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scott

E Setzler Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace 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:

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Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Collins of the 68th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Knight of the 130th, Peake of the 141st, Stephenson of the 90th, and Thomas of the 56th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Dr. Larry Finger, Lead Pastor, Lavonia First Baptist Church, Lavonia, 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 898. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Ridley of the 6th, Trammell of the 132nd and Hatchett of the 150th:
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 revise provisions relative to fleet vehicles and fleet vehicle

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registration plans; to provide for definitions; to provide for fleet enrollment procedures; to provide for procedures for registering and licensing vehicles enrolled in a fleet; to provide for license plates; to remove revalidation decal requirements for vehicles in a fleet vehicle registration plan; to provide for the transfer of license plates between vehicles registered under a fleet vehicle registration plan; to provide for termination of participation in a fleet vehicle registration plan program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 899. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Harden of the 148th, Nimmer of the 178th, Morris of the 156th, Dunahoo of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 13 and Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts for public works and public works bidding, respectively, so as to change the limitation on disqualification of bidders; to prohibit the disqualification of bidders based upon lack of previous experience with the delivery method; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 900. By Representatives Caldwell of the 131st and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lamar County, approved March 31, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2710), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4000), so as to revise the rate and form of compensation of the members and chairperson of the Board of Education of Lamar County; to provide for a reduction in compensation for meetings or work sessions not attended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 901. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th and Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and incorporate the City of Adrian in the Counties of Emanuel and Johnson, approved March 28, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4745), so as to revise the terms of office of the mayor

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and members of the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 902. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th and Hilton of the 95th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to banking and finance, so as to transfer duties, powers, responsibilities, and other authority relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loan Commissioner to the Department of Banking and Finance; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to conform cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
HB 903. By Representative Maxwell of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-3-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postretirement benefit adjustments under the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that certain members of such retirement system shall not have a contractual expectation of cost of living postretirement benefit adjustments; to provide conditions for granting postretirement benefit adjustments; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 904. By Representatives Hanson of the 80th, Willard of the 51st, Fleming of the 121st, Kelley of the 16th and Harrell of the 106th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 51-3-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain liability not limited, so as to clarify provisions relating to the effect of an owner of land charging an admission price or fee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 905. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Barr of the 103rd, Chandler of the 105th, Cauble of the 111th, Cantrell of the 22nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to authorize home study students to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in the student's resident public school system; to provide for definitions; to provide eligibility requirements; to prohibit certain limitations by resident school systems, public schools, and athletic associations with respect to home study students participating in extracurricular and interscholastic activities; to provide for participation at a particular public school; to provide for participation fees; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 906. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Houston of the 170th, Efstration of the 104th and Thomas of the 39th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to exclude public disclosure of personal information of certain foster parents or former foster parents; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 907. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Rynders of the 152nd and Brockway of the 102nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the appointment and election of a successor in the event of a vacancy in the office of district attorney; to provide for the term of such successor; 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 908. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Chandler of the 105th, Epps of the 144th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that certain individuals who are 20 years old or older may be

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eligible to enroll in a state charter school that provides instruction for overage students; to provide for an exception to the maximum age of eligibility enrollment; to authorize the State Charter Schools Commission to approve state charter schools that serve an over-age population; to provide for funding for such state charter schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 909. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Rynders of the 152nd and Price of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for the designation of perinatal facilities; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for criteria for levels of care; to provide for applications from perinatal facilities; to require the department to post a list of designated facilities; to provide for a selfassessment tool; to provide for statutory construction; to limit advertisement as a designated facility unless approved by the state; 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 910. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Powell of the 32nd, Efstration of the 104th, Reeves of the 34th and Teasley of the 37th:
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 sexual extortion; to provide for definitions; to provide for elements of the crime; to provide for penalties; to provide for venue; to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, so as to provide a conforming cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 911. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Griffin, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 4232), as

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amended, so as to provide for a mayor and a mayor pro tem; to provide for the duties and powers of the mayor and mayor pro tem; to provide for the election and qualifications of the mayor and how to fill vacancies in the office of mayor; to provide for quorums; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum and contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 912. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Spalding County, approved December 14, 1897 (Ga. L. 1897, p. 462), as amended, so as to provide for the imposition of court costs in certain criminal cases; to provide for failure to appear fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 913. By Representative Lott of the 122nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Department of Public Safety, so as to establish the Law Enforcement Assistance Program within the Department of Public Safety; to provide for definitions; to provide for the purpose of such program; to provide for courses of training; 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 Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 914. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Cooper of the 43rd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Reeves of the 34th and Jones of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-161 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relative to setoff debt collection, to provide for the definition of debt owed and collectable through setoff of income tax refunds to include civil monetary penalties for certain traffic law violations; to amend Article 8 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to school buses, so as to distinguish between violations of prohibition on overtaking a school bus as criminal and civil; to provide for notice of such violations when evidenced through a video recording device; 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 915. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hugley of the 136th, Lott of the 122nd, Newton of the 123rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the regulation and licensure of bodywork therapists; to require reporting of violations of Chapter 24A; to amend Code Section 16-5-47 of the O.C.G.A., relating to posting model notice with human trafficking hotline information in businesses and on Internet; to amend Code Section 48-13-9 of the O.C.G.A., relating to limitation on authority of local government to impose regulatory fee, examples of those which may be subject to fees, and individuals and entities not subject to fees, so as to provide that certain health care professions are not subject to regulatory fees by local governments; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 916. By Representatives Wallace of the 119th, Gonzalez of the 117th, Park of the 101st, Schofield of the 60th, Henson of the 86th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to change certain standards applicable to the making and use of rates; to change file and use to prior approval; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 917. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Frye of the 118th, Rakestraw of the 19th, Fleming of the 121st, Wallace of the 119th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-8-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reproduction of recorded material, transfer, sale, distribution, circulation, civil forfeiture, and restitution, so as to update terminology and change provisions relating to restitution; 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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HB 918. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th and Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to revise the individual exemption amounts; to revise provisions relating to assignment of corporate income tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 919. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Buckner of the 137th, Smith of the 70th, Corbett of the 174th and Shaw of the 176th:
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 renew the sales tax holiday for Energy Star Qualified Products or WaterSense Products; to exempt certain items from state sales tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 1103. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th, Lumsden of the 12th and Ealum of the 153rd:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Baldwin County, Bryan County, Chatham County, Dougherty County, Fulton County, Hall County, and Putnam County; authorizing the ground lease of certain state owned real property located in Cherokee County, Fulton County, and Muscogee County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Rabun County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Rockdale County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in White County; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Properties.
HR 1104. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th, Lumsden of the 12th and Ealum of the 153rd:

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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 Bartow, Bulloch, Butts, Chatham, Clay, Columbia, Emanuel, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Harris, Henry, Liberty, Macon, Montgomery, Murray, Tattnall, Towns, and White Counties, to provide for an effective date, to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State Properties.

HR 1105. By Representative Houston of the 170th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Walter James Gaskins and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 1106. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Hitchens of the 161st, Smith of the 134th, Williams of the 168th, Dempsey of the 13th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing United States military Purple Heart recipients and dedicating a portion of a highway in their honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 1107. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Stephens of the 164th, Jones of the 167th, Hogan of the 179th, Setzler of the 35th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the Department of Economic Development's Center for Aerospace Innovations and its Aerospace, Defense and Advance Manufacturing (ADAM) team along with the Department of Transportation and other relevant state agencies to collectively work to construct, enhance, focus, and recruit the emerging commercial space industry in Georgia; 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 875 HB 877 HB 879

HB 876 HB 878 HB 880

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HB 881 HB 883 HB 885 HB 889 HB 891 HB 893 HB 895 HB 897 HR 1090 HR 1101 SB 197 SB 338

HB 882 HB 884 HB 886 HB 890 HB 892 HB 894 HB 896 HR 1089 HR 1091 HR 1102 SB 328

Representative Barr of the 103rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Code Revision, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Code Revision 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 783 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Barr of the 103rd
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 855 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 856 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018

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 665 HB 668 HR 943

Abandoned vessels; revise notice requirements; provisions (NR&E-Lumsden-12th) Guardian and ward; petitions for appointment of a guardian under certain circumstances; provisions (Judy-Price-48th) Joint Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission; create (IntC-Morris-26th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 79
HB 654 HB 751 HB 757

Law enforcement; retaining license plate data obtained from automated license plate recognition systems beyond certain periods; prohibit (Substitute)(PS&HS-Pezold-133rd) Child support; reforms recommended by the Ga. Child Support Commission; enact (Judy-Beskin-54th) Georgia Emergency Communications Authority Act; enact (Substitute)(PS&HS-Powell-32nd)(AM 41 0324) Local government; regulatory powers of cities and counties with certificate of public necessity and convenience; provisions (RegI-Powell-32nd)

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 31. By Senator McKoon of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide that at least two members of the board shall also be members of the state health benefit plan; to provide that two members shall be members of certain retirement systems; to provide for duties of the Board of Community Health; to create the State Health Benefit Plan Customer Advisory Council; to provide for membership; to provide for duties of the commissioner of community health; to provide for duties of the council; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 315. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computer crimes, so as to create the new crime of unauthorized computer access; to provide for penalties; to change provisions relating to venue for computer crimes; to provide for forfeiture; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 353. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Jones of the 25th, Stone of the 23rd, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 15 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of boilers and pressure vessels, so as to establish civil enforcement and penalty authority in the Safety Fire Commissioner for violations concerning the regulation of boilers and pressure vessels; to provide for conditions; to provide for a civil penalty; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for authority to institute civil actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 370. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirk of the 13th, Jackson of the 2nd, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide that the commissioner of human services waives the first $25,000.00 of any estate; to provide for the submission of an amendment to the state plan; to provide for contingent repeal; 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 771. By Representative Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Heard County Board of Education, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 5078), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3661), so as to provide a new method of compensating the members of the Heard County Board of Education; 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 31. By Senator McKoon of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide that at least two members of the board shall also be members of the state health benefit plan; to provide that two members shall be members of certain retirement systems; to provide for duties of the Board of Community Health; to create the State Health Benefit Plan Customer Advisory Council; to provide for membership; to provide for duties of the commissioner of community health; to provide for duties of the council; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 315. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computer crimes, so as to create the new crime of unauthorized computer access; to

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provide for penalties; to change provisions relating to venue for computer crimes; to provide for forfeiture; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
SB 353. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Jones of the 25th, Stone of the 23rd, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 15 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of boilers and pressure vessels, so as to establish civil enforcement and penalty authority in the Safety Fire Commissioner for violations concerning the regulation of boilers and pressure vessels; to provide for conditions; to provide for a civil penalty; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for authority to institute civil actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 370. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirk of the 13th, Jackson of the 2nd, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide that the commissioner of human services waives the first $25,000.00 of any estate; to provide for the submission of an amendment to the state plan; to provide for contingent repeal; 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 Jones of the 53rd, Coleman of the 97th, Burnough of the 77th, Stovall of the 74th, Rynders of the 152nd et al., Frazier of the 126th et al., Tanner of the 9th, Dempsey of the 13th et al., Williams of the 145th, Williams of the 168th et al., Jackson of the 128th, Bentley of the 139th et al., Anulewicz of the 42nd, Nimmer of the 178th, and Sharper of the 177th.
Pursuant to HR 1086, the House commended the Bleckley County High School Girls Cross Country team for winning the 2017 GHSA 2A State Cross Country Championship.

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Pursuant to HR 1033, the House recognized and commended the Bleckley County FFA Forestry Team for winning first place in the 2017 National FFA Forestry Career Development Event.

Pursuant to HR 1000, the House recognized Family and Consumer Sciences.

Pursuant to HR 982, the House recognized February 13, 2018, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol.

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 and Resolutions of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 719 Do Pass HR 655 Do Pass

HB 750 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 888 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hitchens of the 161st
Chairman

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 793. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th, Lott of the 122nd, Dubnik of the 29th and Hanson of the 80th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption for certain aquarium construction; 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 Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 665. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Welch of the 110th and Trammell of the 132nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abandoned vessels, so as to revise notice requirements regarding abandoned vessels; to eliminate duplication of notices to the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to provide that such notice shall only be made to the Department of Natural Resources; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 E Boddie Y Bonner
Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway E Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Gravley 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
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
Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain Y McGowan

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson
Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

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

HB 757. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Taylor of the 173rd, Harrell of the 106th, Jackson of the 128th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide for the regulatory powers of cities and counties with certificate of public necessity and convenience or medallion programs; to provide that operation of a taxicab in such jurisdictions without a certificate of public necessity and convenience or medallion is illegal; to provide for identification of taxicab operators; to amend Part 4 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ride share network services and transportation referral services, so as to provide definitions; to provide for the regulation of the age of motor vehicles used as taxicabs by certain jurisdictions; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter

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
Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration
Ehrhart E England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway E Gilliard

Y 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 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 Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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
Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger

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 Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace

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Y Carson Y Carter N Casas N Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

N Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon
Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Lopez Lott
Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain Y McGowan

Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 150, nays 15.

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

HB 654. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Willard of the 51st, Oliver of the 82nd, Coomer of the 14th and Hanson of the 80th:

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, guidelines for determining amount of award, continuation of duty to provide support, and duration of support, so as to enact reforms recommended by the Georgia Child Support Commission; to clarify and revise a definition; to clarify the process of calculating child support when there is more than one child for whom support is being determined under certain circumstances; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 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 Ealum

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 Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons

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 Tankersley Y Tanner

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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 Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas
Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

E Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway E Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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 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.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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

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exchange or sharing 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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"35-1-22. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Automated license plate recognition system' means one or more high-speed cameras combined with computer algorithms used to convert images of license plates into computer readable data. (2) 'Captured license plate data' means the global positioning device coordinates, date and time, photograph, license plate number, and any other data captured by or derived from an automated license plate recognition system or any other source. (3) 'Law enforcement agency' means the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Transportation, and any other state, federal, local, public transit, school, college, or university agency that is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime, local government code enforcement, and the enforcement of penal, traffic, toll violation, regulatory, game, or controlled substance laws. (4) 'Law enforcement purpose' means the investigation of an offense or activity initiated by a law enforcement agency. (5) 'Person' means an individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, joint venture, or any other unincorporated association or group. (b) Law enforcement agencies may collect captured license plate data. Such data shall be stored immediately upon collection and not accessed except for a law enforcement purpose. All such data collected shall be destroyed no later than 30 months after such data were originally collected unless such data are the subject matter of a toll violation or for a law enforcement purpose. (c) Law enforcement agencies may exchange or share captured license plate data with other law enforcement agencies for law enforcement purposes. (d)(1) Any person who knowingly requests, uses, obtains, or attempts to obtain captured license plate data of a law enforcement agency under false pretenses or for any purpose other than for a law enforcement purpose shall for each such offense, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. (2) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to preclude a law enforcement agency from contracting with a person to hold and maintain captured license plate data for such law enforcement agency; provided, however, that such person shall be

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subject to the policies of the law enforcement agency and paragraph (1) of this subsection. (e) Any law enforcement agency deploying an automated license plate recognition system shall maintain policies for the use and operation of such system, including but not limited to policies for the training of law enforcement officers in the use of captured license plate data consistent with this Code section. (f) Captured license plate data collected by a law enforcement agency shall not be subject to public disclosure pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway E Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley

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
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 Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge

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 Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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
VACANT 175 Y Wallace
Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

N Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain Y McGowan

Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 169, nays 2.

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

HB 751. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th and Jasperse of the 11th:

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 establish the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority; to amend Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to revise the Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 Service Act of 1977 to account for the establishment of the authority; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35, Title 45, and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to employment and training of peace officers, public officers and employees, and state administrative organization, respectively, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates 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 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to establish the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for members, powers, duties, and responsibilities of the authority; to provide for a board of directors and executive director of the authority; to provide for legal services for the authority; to provide for remittance of certain 9-1-1 charges to the authority; to provide for payment by service suppliers to the authority; to provide for administrative costs; to provide for audits; to provide for the assessment of penalties and interest by the authority for noncompliance; to provide for the nondisclosure of certain information submitted to the authority or Department of Revenue; to provide for the use of funds; to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to revise the Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 Service Act of 1977 to account for the establishment of the authority; to revise definitions; to transfer certain duties from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security

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Agency to the authority; to abolish the 9-1-1 Advisory Committee; to revise provisions regarding the registration of certain information by service suppliers and Voice over Internet Protocol service suppliers; to revise standards for the establishment and approval of 9-1-1 systems; to establish criteria for county-wide imposition of 9-1-1 charges; to revise the 9-1-1 charge assessed to telephone subscribers; to revise the administrative fee retained by service suppliers; to provide for a cost recovery fee billed to subscribers; to revise the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charge that counties and municipalities may assess and such charge's terms of remittance; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35, Title 45, and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, public officers and employees, and state administrative organization, respectively, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for the nonconfidentiality and nonprivilege of certain information collected by the authority and Department of Revenue; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 12
38-3-180. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Emergency Communications Authority Act.'
38-3-181. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Authority' means the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority established pursuant to Code Section 38-3-182. (2) 'Board of directors' or 'board' means the governing body of the authority. (3) 'Emergency 9-1-1 system' or '9-1-1 system' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122. (4) 'Enhanced ZIP Code' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5122. (5) 'Local government' means a county, municipality, regional authority, or consolidated government in this state that operates or contracts for the operation of a public safety answering point and has adopted a resolution or ordinance pursuant to Code Section 46-5-133 to impose 9-1-1 charges under Code Section 46-5-134.

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(6) 'Next Generation 9-1-1' or 'NG911' is a secure, nationwide, interoperable, standards-based, all Internet protocol emergency communications infrastructure enabling end-to-end transmission of all types of data, including, but not limited to, voice and multimedia communications from the public to a public safety answering point. (7) '9-1-1 charge' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122. (8) 'Public safety answering point' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122. (9) 'Service supplier' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122. (10) 'Telephone subscriber' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5122. (11) 'Wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122.
38-3-182. (a)(1) There is established the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority as a body corporate and politic, an instrumentality of the state, and a public corporation, and by that name the authority may contract and be contracted with and defend and bring actions, including, but not limited to, a private right of action to enforce this article. The authority shall be an entity within the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency and attached to said agency for all operational purposes. (2) All local governments as of July 1, 2018, shall be members of the authority. Additional local governments shall become members upon adoption of a resolution or ordinance to impose the monthly 9-1-1 charge as authorized by Code Section 46-5133 and contingent upon approval by the authority which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any local government member of the authority that ceases operating or contracting for the operation of a public safety answering point shall withdraw from the authority subject to the terms of any contract, obligation, or agreement with the authority.
(b) The primary purpose of the authority shall be to administer, collect, audit, and remit 9-1-1 revenues for the benefit of local governments, as specified in this article, and on such terms and conditions as may be determined to be in the best interest of the operation of local governments in light of the following factors:
(1) The public interest in providing cost-efficient collection of revenues; (2) Increasing compliance in collection of revenues; (3) Easing the administrative burden on vendors and service suppliers; and (4) Such other factors as are in the public interest and welfare of the citizens of Georgia. (c) In addition to the purposes specified in subsection (b) of this Code section, the authority shall have the duties and responsibilities to: (1) Apply for, receive, and use federal grants or state grants or both;

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(2) Study, evaluate, and recommend technology standards for the regional and statewide provision of a public safety communications network and 9-1-1 system; (3) Identify any changes necessary to accomplish more effective and efficient 9-1-1 service across this state including consolidation and interoperability of 9-1-1 systems; (4) Identify any changes necessary in the assessment and collection of fees under Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46; (5) Develop, offer, or make recommendations to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Georgia Peace Officers and Standards Training Council, and other state agencies as to training that should be provided to telecommunicators, trainers, supervisors, and directors of public safety answering points; (6) Recommend minimum standards for operation of public safety answering points; (7) Collect data and statistics regarding the performance of public safety answering points; and (8) Identify any necessary changes or enhancements to develop and deploy NG911 statewide. (d)(1) Control and management of the authority shall be vested in a board of directors which shall consist of the following:
(A) The commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or his or her designee; (B) The commissioner of the Department of Revenue or his or her designee; (C) The director of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center or his or her designee; (D) Three members appointed by the Governor who shall be 9-1-1 directors, each of whom shall be currently employed by a public safety answering point. The Georgia 9-1-1 Directors Association, the Georgia Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials, and the Georgia Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association may provide recommendations to the Governor for such appointments; (E) One member appointed by the Governor who shall be an elected member of a county governing authority that operates or contracts for the operation of a public safety answering point. The Association County Commissioners of Georgia may provide recommendations to the Governor for such appointment; (F) One member appointed by the Governor who shall be a county manager, county administrator, or finance officer from a county that operates or contracts for the operation of a public safety answering point. The Association County Commissioners of Georgia may provide recommendations to the Governor for such appointment; (G) One member appointed by the Governor who shall be an elected member of a city governing authority that operates or contracts for the operation of a public safety answering point. The Georgia Municipal Association may provide recommendations to the Governor for such appointment; (H) One member appointed by the Governor who shall be a city manager, city administrator, or finance officer from a city that operates or contracts for the

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operation of a public safety answering point. The Georgia Municipal Association may provide recommendations to the Governor for such appointment; (I) Two members from the telecommunications industry who shall be appointed by the Governor; (J) One member appointed by the Governor who is a sheriff responsible for managing a public safety answering point. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association may provide recommendations to the Governor for such appointment; (K) One police chief appointed by the Governor who is serving a local government. The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police may provide recommendations to the Governor for such appointment; and (L) One fire chief appointed by the Governor who is serving a local government. The Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs may provide recommendations to the Governor for such appointment. (2) The initial term for appointments made pursuant to subparagraphs (D), (E), (F), (G), and (H) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be from July 1, 2018, until June 30, 2021. The initial term for appointments made pursuant to subparagraphs (I), (J), (K), and (L) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be from July 1, 2018, until June 30, 2020. All subsequent terms shall be for three years. Any vacancies that occur prior to the end of a term shall be filled by appointment in the same manner as the original appointment and shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term. (3) The board may appoint additional persons to serve in an advisory role to the board. Such advisers shall be nonvoting and shall not be counted in ascertaining if a quorum is present. (4) Members of the board of directors shall receive no compensation for their services but may be authorized by the authority to receive an expense allowance and reimbursement from funds of the authority in the same manner as provided for in Code Section 45-7-21, but only in connection with the member's physical attendance at a meeting of the board. (5) Nine members of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum, and the affirmative votes of a majority of a quorum shall be required for any action to be taken by the board. (6) The executive director of the authority shall convene the initial meeting of the board of the authority no later than September 1, 2018, at which time the board shall elect one of its members as chairperson. In addition, the board shall elect from its membership a vice chairperson and a secretary/treasurer. (7) The board of directors shall promulgate bylaws and may adopt other procedures for governing its affairs and for discharging its duties as may be permitted or required by law or applicable rules and regulations. (e) The authority shall have perpetual existence. (f) The authority through its board of directors shall have the power and authority to: (1) Have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure;

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(2) 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) 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 purpose of the authority; (4) Apply for and to accept any gifts or grants, loan guarantees, loans of funds, property, or financial or other aid in any form from the federal government or any agency or instrumentality thereof, from the state government or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or from any other source for any or all purposes specified in this article and to comply, subject to the provisions of this article, with the terms and conditions thereof; (5) Deposit or otherwise invest funds held by it in any state depository or in any investment that 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; (6) Exercise any powers granted by the laws of this state to public or private corporations that are not in conflict with the public purpose of the authority; (7) Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers conferred by this article and to carry out such duties and activities as are specifically imposed upon the authority by law; (8) Bring and defend actions; (9) Provide for the collection of moneys; (10) Manage, control, and direct proceeds retained under subsection (a) of Code Section 38-3-188 and the expenditures made therefrom; (11) Distribute the proceeds identified under subsection (b) of Code Section 38-3-188 in such manner and subject to such terms and limitations as provided by such Code section; and (12) Exercise all other powers necessary for the development and implementation of the duties and responsibilities provided for in this article. (g) The creation of the authority and the carrying out of its purpose under this article are in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state. The authority shall be carrying out an essential governmental function on behalf of local governments in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this article and is, therefore, given the same immunity from liability for carrying out its intended functions as other state officials and employees. (h) The authority shall not be required to pay taxes or assessments upon any real or personal property acquired under its jurisdiction, control, possession, or supervision. (i) All moneys received by the authority pursuant to this article shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this article. (j) This article, being for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to affect the purposes thereof.

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(k) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code section to the contrary, the authority shall have no jurisdiction concerning the setting of rates, terms, and conditions for the offering of telecommunications services, as defined in Code Section 46-5-162, or for the offering of broadband service, VoIP, or wireless service, as such terms are defined in Code Section 46-5-221. (l) The board shall be subject to and shall comply with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' in the same manner as an agency as such term is defined in Code Section 50-13-2. The board may promulgate and amend, from time to time, such rules or regulations, consistent with this article and Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' as it deems consistent with or required for the public welfare, for the administration of any provision of this article, or for the orderly conduct of the board's affairs. Any claim by the authority that a service supplier has violated any provision of this article shall be adjudicated as a contested proceeding under Code Section 50-13-13 and be subject to judicial review under Code Section 5013-19.
38-3-183. The director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency shall appoint an executive director, subject to approval by the board, who shall be the administrative head of the authority, and shall establish the salary of the executive director. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of such director. The executive director, with the concurrence and approval of such director, shall hire officers, agents, and employees; prescribe their duties, responsibilities, and qualifications; set their salaries; and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the authority. Such officers, agents, and employees shall serve at the pleasure of the executive director.
38-3-184. The Attorney General shall provide legal services for the authority and, in connection therewith, Code Sections 45-15-13 through 45-15-16 shall be fully applicable.
38-3-185. (a) Beginning January 1, 2019, all 9-1-1 charges and all wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charges imposed by the governing authority of a local government pursuant to Code Section 46-5-133 and collected by a service supplier pursuant to Code Sections 46-5134 and 46-5-134.1 shall be remitted monthly by each service supplier to the authority not later than the twentieth day of the month following the month in which they are collected. Any charges not remitted in a timely manner shall accrue interest at the rate specified in Code Section 48-2-40, until the date they are paid.
(b)(1) Each service supplier collecting and remitting 9-1-1 and wireless enhanced 91-1 charges to the authority pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall submit with the remitted charges a report identifying the amount of the charges being collected and remitted from telephone subscribers attributable to each county or

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municipality that operates a public safety answering point, including counties and municipalities that operate multijurisdictional or regional 9-1-1 systems or have created a joint authority pursuant to Code Section 46-5-138. (2) For purposes of the monthly report required in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the service supplier shall attempt to utilize enhanced ZIP Codes. If an enhanced ZIP Code designation is not available for an address or if the service supplier is unable to determine the applicable enhanced ZIP Code designation after exercising due diligence to determine the designation, the service supplier may apply the five-digit ZIP Code to that address. For purposes of this subsection, there is a rebuttable presumption that a service supplier has exercised due diligence if the service supplier has attempted to determine the enhanced ZIP Code designation by utilizing software used by the Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board pursuant to Code Section 48-870.
38-3-186. (a) The authority shall contract with the Department of Revenue for the collection and disbursement of charges remitted to the authority under subsection (a) of Code Section 38-3-185, other than prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charges under Code Section 46-5-134.2. Under such nonmonetary contract and to defray the cost of administering such collection and disbursement, the Department of Revenue shall receive payment equal to 1 percent of the total amount of the gross charges remitted to the authority under subsection (a) of Code Section 38-3-185, other than prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charges under Code Section 46-5-134.2. (b) The authority shall also contract with the Department of Revenue for the collection and disbursement of prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charges remitted to counties and municipalities under Code Section 46-5-134.2. Under such nonmonetary contract and to defray the cost of administering such collection and disbursement, the Department of Revenue shall receive payment equal to 1 percent of the total amount of the gross charges remitted to the authority or Department of Revenue under Code Section 46-5134.2.
38-3-187. The authority and telecommunications service suppliers shall work in cooperation with the state to plan for and implement a state-wide public safety communications network.
38-3-188. (a) The Department of Revenue shall retain from the charges remitted to it pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 38-3-185 and pursuant to Code Section 46-5-134.2 an amount equal to 1 percent of the total amount of such charges and remit such amount to the authority. (b) Except for the amounts retained by the authority, Department of Revenue, and service suppliers pursuant to Code Sections 38-3-186 and 46-5-134 and this Code section, the remainder of the charges remitted by service suppliers shall be paid by the

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Department of Revenue to each local government on a pro rata basis based on the remitted amounts attributable to each such local government reported by service suppliers in the reports required by subsection (b) of Code Section 38-3-185. Such payments shall be made by the Department of Revenue to such local governments not later than 30 days following the date charges must be remitted by service suppliers to the Department of Revenue pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 38-3-185. Under no circumstances shall such payments be, or be deemed to be, revenues of the state and such payments shall not be subject to or available for appropriation by the state for any purpose.
38-3-189. (a)(1) Beginning January 1, 2019, the authority is authorized to employ or contract with an independent auditor or the Department of Revenue to audit the financial and business records of any service supplier offering communication services capable of connecting 9-1-1 service to the extent necessary to ensure proper collection and remittance of charges in accordance with this article and with Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46. If the authority chooses to contract with the Department of Revenue to audit the financial and business records of any service supplier offering communication services capable of connecting 9-1-1 service, the contract shall be nonmonetary and any and all costs associated with the performance of such audits shall be considered paid for by the administrative fee retained by the Department of Revenue under Code Section 38-3-186. Under no circumstances shall the Department of Revenue retain any additional charges for the purpose of conducting such audits. Such audits shall apply only to charges required to be imposed and collected pursuant to Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 on or after January 1, 2019. Any audits other than those conducted by the Department of Revenue shall be conducted at the authority's sole expense. The Department of Revenue shall provide to the authority access to all of the department's collection data and records of monthly returns of service suppliers under this Code section. Except as provided by Code Section 38-3190, such data and records shall not be used by the authority for any purpose other than audits under this Code section and shall otherwise retain any confidential status while in the possession of or use by the authority or others retained by the authority. (2) The board shall develop a schedule for auditing service suppliers according to criteria adopted by the board. Such schedule shall provide for an audit of a service supplier not more than once every three years. Any such audit shall cover a representative sample of the service supplier's customer base in the state. (3) Any claim by the authority seeking to adjust the amount of any billing, remittance, or charge reported by the service supplier as required under Code Section 38-3-185 or imposing any penalty shall be limited to a period of three years prior to the date of the initial notice to the service supplier of the audit.
(b) Failure of a service supplier to comply with any audit required under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section, when notice of such audit has been duly served upon a service supplier's registered agent, shall result in a civil penalty of not more than

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$1,000.00 per day for each day the service supplier refuses to comply, commencing on a date certain as stated in such notice, which in no case shall be less than 45 days, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties. A good faith attempt by a service supplier to comply with any such audit shall serve as a defense to a claim of failure to comply in any contested proceeding under Code Section 50-13-13 or judicial review under Code Section 50-13-19, and if upheld, there shall be no civil penalty. (c) Willful failure of any service supplier to have billed the monthly charges under Code Section 38-3-185 or 46-5-134.2 or to have remitted such collected charges as required shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 in the aggregate or 3 percent of the amount that should have been remitted, whichever is less. The civil penalty shall be in addition to the amount that should have been remitted and shall accrue interest at the rate specified in Code Section 48-2-40. The remedy set forth in this Code section shall be enforced solely by the authority and shall be the only remedy for any claim against a service supplier for failure to bill or remit the monthly charges under Code Section 38-3-185 or 46-5-134.2.
(d)(1) A service supplier shall not incur any liability, including, but not limited to, liability for the payment of unbilled or unremitted charges, for any billing practice previously or subsequently approved in writing by the authority or otherwise approved pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection. A service supplier may request that the authority approve a billing practice by a written request sent to the executive director of the authority by certified mail. The authority may request additional information from the service supplier regarding the billing practice.
(2)(A) The authority shall issue a written decision within 90 days of the executive director's receipt of the service supplier's written request for approval of the billing practice; provided, however, that the authority may, in its discretion, either request additional information or determine that it needs more time, in which case the authority shall provide notice of same to the service supplier and a single additional 90 day period shall commence. (B) In the event the authority does not issue a written decision within the time period specified under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the billing practice shall be deemed approved pursuant to this subsection. (3) The written approval of a billing practice under this subsection or the approval of a billing practice under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection shall not impair or prohibit the board from adopting and implementing subsequently new requirements by rule or regulation that the board deems appropriate which supersede any such prior approved billing practices; provided, however, that in no case shall any approval of a billing practice by the authority be superseded for a period of at least three years following the date of approval.
38-3-190. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, all information submitted by a service supplier to the authority or Department of Revenue pursuant to this article shall be presumed to be confidential, proprietary, a trade secret, or subject to exemption from

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disclosure under state or federal law and shall not be subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. Except as provided in this Code section, such information shall not be released to any person other than to the submitting service supplier, the authority, or auditors or attorneys employed by or under contract with the authority or the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency without the express permission of the submitting service supplier. Members of the authority may also have access to information for the purpose of determining the accuracy of collections and remittances of individual service suppliers related to the member's jurisdiction. Such information shall be used solely for the purposes stated under this article. (b) Information collected by the authority and Department of Revenue related to this article and Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 may be publicly released or published but only in aggregate amounts that do not identify or allow identification of numbers of subscribers or revenues attributable to an individual service supplier. All requests for information shall be submitted to the authority and not directly to the Department of Revenue. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit the authority or Department of Revenue from complying with a court order or request of a state or federal grand jury, taxing or regulatory authority, law enforcement agency, or prosecuting attorney in conjunction with an ongoing administrative, criminal, or tax investigation.
38-3-191. All funds, distributions, revenues, grants, appropriations, and rights and privileges of value of every nature accruing to the authority shall be used only for the purpose of developing, maintaining, administering, managing, and promoting the authority, statewide 9-1-1 advancements, and state-wide public safety communications interoperability and may never be appropriated for any other purpose."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, is amended in Code Section 46-5-122, relating to definitions, by revising paragraphs (2), (2.3), (3), (7), (16.1), (17), and (17.1), as follows:
"(2) 'Authority' 'Agency' means the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency established pursuant to Code Section 38-3-20 unless the context clearly requires otherwise Georgia Emergency Communications Authority established pursuant to Code Section 38-3-182." "(2.3) 'Department' means the Department of Community Affairs established pursuant to Code Section 50-8-1. (3) 'Director' means the director of emergency management appointed pursuant to Code Section 38-3-20 Reserved."

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"(7) 'Exchange access facility' means the access from a particular telephone subscriber's premises to the telephone system of a service supplier. Exchange access facilities include service supplier provided access lines, PBX trunks, and Centrex network access registers, all as defined by tariffs of the telephone companies as approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission or, in the case of detariffed services, as defined in publicly available guidebooks or other publicly available service supplier publications. The term 'exchange access facility' also includes Voice over Internet Protocol service suppliers and any other communication, message, signal, or information delivery system capable of initiating a 9-1-1 emergency call. Exchange access facilities do not include service supplier owned and operated telephone pay station lines, Wide Area Telecommunications Services (WATS), Foreign Exchange (FX), or incoming only lines."
"(16.1)(A) 'Telephone service' means any method by which a 9-1-1 emergency call is delivered to a public safety answering point. The term 'telephone service' Such term shall include local exchange telephone service access facilities or other telephone communication service, wireless service, prepaid wireless service, mobile telecommunications service, computer service, Voice over Internet Protocol service, or any technology that delivers or is required by law to deliver a call to a public safety answering point that is:
(i) Capable of contacting and has been enabled to contact a public safety answering point via a 9-1-1 system by entering or dialing the digits 9-1-1; (ii) A telecommunications service as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-2; and (iii) Neither a prepaid calling service nor a prepaid wireless calling service as such terms are defined in Code Section 48-8-2. (B) When a service supplier provides to the same person, business, or organization the voice channel capacity to make more than one simultaneous outbound call from an exchange access facility, then each such separate outbound call voice channel capacity, regardless of technology, shall constitute a separate telephone service. (C) When the same person, business, or organization has several wireless telephones, each wireless telecommunications connection shall constitute a separate telephone service. (D) A broadband connection used for telephone service shall not constitute a separate voice channel capacity subscription for purposes of the 9-1-1 charge. (17) 'Telephone subscriber' means a person or entity to whom which retail telephone service, either residential or commercial, is provided. When the same person, business, or organization has several telephone access lines, each exchange access facility shall constitute a separate subscription. When the same person, business, or organization has several wireless telephones, each wireless telecommunications connection shall constitute a separate connection. (17.1) 'Voice over Internet Protocol service' means includes any technology that permits a voice conversation through any device using a voice connection to a computer, whether through a microphone, a telephone, or other device, which that

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sends a digital signal over the Internet through a broadband connection to be converted back to the human voice at a distant terminal and that delivers or is required by law to deliver a call to a public safety answering point. Voice over Internet Protocol service shall also include interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol service, which is service that enables real-time, two-way voice communications, requires a broadband connection from the user's location, requires Internet protocol compatible customer premises equipment, and allows users to receive calls that originate on the public service telephone network and to terminate calls to the public switched telephone network."
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 46-5-123, relating to creation of 9-1-1 Advisory Committee, selection of members, filling vacancies, organization, and roles and responsibilities, and designating such Code section as reserved.
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-124, relating to guidelines for implementing state-wide emergency 9-1-1 system and training and equipment standards, as follows:
"46-5-124. (a) The agency authority shall develop guidelines for implementing a state-wide emergency 9-1-1 system. The guidelines shall provide for:
(1) Steps of action necessary for public agencies to effect the necessary coordination, regulation, and development preliminary to a 9-1-1 system that shall incorporate the requirements of each public service agency in each local government of Georgia; (2) Identification of mutual aid agreements necessary to effect the 9-1-1 system, including coordination on behalf of the State of Georgia with any federal agency to secure financial assistance or other desirable activities in connection with the receipt of funding that may be provided to communities for the planning, development, or implementation of the 9-1-1 system; (3) The coordination necessary between local governments planning or developing a 9-1-1 system and other state agencies, the Public Service Commission, all affected utility and telephone companies, wireless service suppliers, and other agencies; (4) The actions to establish emergency telephone service necessary to meet the requirements for each local government, including law enforcement, fire-fighting, medical, suicide prevention, rescue, or other emergency services; and (5) The actions to be taken by a local government desiring to provide wireless enhanced 9-1-1 service, including requirements contained in 47 Code of Federal Regulations C.F.R. Section 20.18. (b) The agency authority shall be responsible for encouraging and promoting the planning, development, and implementation of local 9-1-1 system plans. The agency authority shall develop any necessary procedures to be followed by public agencies for implementing and coordinating such plans and shall mediate whenever disputes arise or

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agreements cannot be reached between the local political jurisdiction and other entities involving the 9-1-1 system. (c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no communications officer hired to the staff of a public safety answering point shall be required to complete his or her training pursuant to Code Section 35-8-23 prior to being hired or employed for such position. (d) The agency authority shall maintain the registry of wireless service suppliers provided for in Code Section 46-5-124.1."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-124.1, relating to service suppliers or Voice over Internet Protocol service suppliers must register certain information with the director, updating information, and notices of delinquency, as follows:
"46-5-124.1. (a) Any service supplier or Voice over Internet Protocol service supplier doing business in Georgia shall register the following information by January 1, 2019, with the director authority:
(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the representative of the service supplier or Voice over Internet Protocol service supplier to whom the resolution adopted pursuant to Code Section 46-5-133 or other notification of intent to provide automatic number identification or automatic location identification, or both, of a telephone service connection should be submitted; (2) The name, address, and telephone number of the representative of the service supplier or Voice over Internet Protocol service supplier with whom a local government must coordinate to implement automatic number identification or automatic location identification, or both, of a telephone service connection; (3) The counties in Georgia in which the service supplier or Voice over Internet Protocol service supplier is authorized to provide and is actively providing telephone service at the time the filing is made; and (4) Every corporate name under which the service supplier or Voice over Internet Protocol service supplier is authorized to provide telephone service in Georgia. (b) After the initial submission by each service supplier or Voice over Internet Protocol service supplier doing business in this state, if the information required by subsection (a) of this Code section changes, it shall be updated and submitted to the director by the tenth day of January and the tenth day of July of each year or such other semiannual schedule as the director may establish authority within 60 days of such change. (c) Every The director shall send a notice of delinquency to any service supplier or Voice over Internet Protocol service supplier which fails to shall comply with subsection subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section. Such notice shall be sent by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery. Any service supplier or Voice over Internet Protocol service supplier that fails to register and provide the information required by this Code section after receiving notice of the deficiency or noncompliance

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duly served upon the service supplier's or Voice over Internet Protocol service supplier's registered agent and failing to cure the deficiency or noncompliance within 60 days of receiving notice within 30 days after receipt of a notice of delinquency shall:
(1) Not not be eligible to receive cost recovery funds as provided in subsection (e) of Code Section 46-5-134 until the service supplier or Voice over Internet Protocol service supplier is in compliance with subsection subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section; (2) Be subject to a fine by the authority in the amount of $1,000.00 per day for each day of failure to comply with subsection (b) of this Code section; and (3) When audited, not be subject to the three-year limit under paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 38-3-189. (d) Subsection (c) of this Code section shall apply only so long as the deficiency or noncompliance remains uncured. (e) The authority may share the service supplier registry with the Department of Revenue to ensure proper collection and remittance of all 9-1-1 charges."
SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-126, relating to cooperation by commission and telephone industry, as follows:
"46-5-126. The agency authority shall coordinate its activities with those of the Public Service Commission, which shall encourage the Georgia telephone industry to activate facility modification plans for a timely 9-1-1 implementation."
SECTION 2-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-127, relating to approval of 9-1-1 systems by agency, as follows:
"46-5-127. (a) After January 1, 1978, and prior to January 1, 2019, no emergency 9-1-1 system shall be established, and no existing system shall be expanded to provide wireless enhanced 9-1-1 service, without written confirmation by the agency Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency that the local plan conforms to the guidelines and procedures provided for in Code Section 46-5-124. (b) On or after January 1, 2019, no emergency 9-1-1 system shall be established, and no existing system shall be expanded to provide wireless enhanced 9-1-1 service, without written confirmation by the authority that the local plan conforms to the guidelines and procedures provided for in Code Section 46-5-124. The authority shall not deny establishment of a new system or an expansion to provide wireless enhanced 9-1-1 service if the local plan conforms to the guidelines and procedures provided for in Code Section 46-5-124."

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SECTION 2-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-128, relating to cooperation by public agencies, as follows:
"46-5-128. All public agencies shall assist the agency authority in its efforts to carry out the intent of this part; and such agencies shall comply with the guidelines developed pursuant to Code Section 46-5-124 by furnishing a resolution of intent regarding an emergency 9-11 system."
SECTION 2-8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-129, relating to use of 9-1-1 emblem, as follows:
"46-5-129. The agency authority may develop a 9-1-1 emblem which may be utilized on marked vehicles used by public safety agencies participating in a local 9-1-1 system."
SECTION 2-9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-130, relating to federal assistance, as follows:
"46-5-130. The agency authority is authorized to apply for and accept federal funding assistance in the development and implementation of a state-wide emergency 9-1-1 system."
SECTION 2-10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-131, relating to exemptions from liability in operation of 9-1-1 system, as follows:
"46-5-131. (a) Whether participating in a state-wide emergency 9-1-1 system or an emergency 91-1 system serving one or more local governments, neither the state nor the authority nor any local government of the state nor any emergency 9-1-1 system provider or service supplier or its employees, directors, officers, contractors, and agents, except in cases of wanton and willful misconduct or bad faith, shall be liable for death or injury to any person or for damage to property as a result of either developing, adopting, establishing, participating in, implementing, maintaining, or carrying out duties involved in operating the emergency 9-1-1 system or in the identification of the telephone number, address, or name associated with any person accessing an emergency 9-1-1 system. (b) No local government of the State of Georgia shall be required to release, indemnify, defend, or hold harmless any emergency 9-1-1 system provider from any loss, claim, demand, suit, or other action or any liability whatsoever which arises out of subsection (a) of this Code section, unless the local government agrees or has agreed to assume such obligations."

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SECTION 2-11. Said title is further amended in Code Section 46-5-133, relating to authority of local government to adopt resolution to impose monthly 9-1-1 charge, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(d) Unless a municipality has imposed any charge authorized by this part, a county's imposition by resolution of any charge authorized by this part shall be applied countywide and the emergency 9-1-1 system shall be provided as a county-wide service. Any emergency call from a member of the public received by such a county or contracted public safety answering point shall be directed to the appropriate county or municipality public safety agency personnel who are able to respond to such call or other county or municipal dispatching personnel, and such public safety answering point shall maintain the connection with the caller or such public safety or dispatching personnel until the public safety answering point relays sufficient information for such personnel to respond to the call. Such county shall not impose fees or charges on the municipality or its public safety agency for the emergency call and connection services described in this subsection; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection is intended to supersede any existing intergovernmental agreements not otherwise in conflict with this subsection. The authority is authorized to adopt rules and regulations consistent with this subsection to ensure that emergency callers receive public safety services in an efficient, effective, and responsive manner and that responding public safety personnel are provided the necessary information to provide such services."
SECTION 2-12. Said title is further amended in Code Section 46-5-134, relating to billing of subscribers, liability of subscriber for service charge, taxes on service, establishment of Emergency Telephone System Fund, records, and use of funds, by revising subsections (a), (b), (d), (e), and (i) as follows:
"(a)(1)(A)(i) Unless exempt, the The telephone subscriber of any telephone service may shall be billed for the monthly 9-1-1 charge, if any, imposed with respect to such telephone service by the service supplier. Such 9-1-1 charge may not exceed shall be $1.50 per month per telephone service provided to the telephone subscriber except as reduced pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection (d) of this Code section. In the event that any telephone service supplier, due to its normal billing practices, is unable to charge differing amounts set by each local government as the 9-1-1 charge, such telephone service supplier shall collect on behalf of local governments that have authorized a 9-1-1 charge $1.50 per month per telephone service provided to the telephone subscribers to whom it provides telephone service in every area served by the emergency 9-1-1 system. (ii) In computing the amount due under this subsection, the number of 9-1-1 charges a telephone subscriber shall be assessed shall not exceed the number of simultaneous outbound calls that can be made from voice channels the service supplier has activated and enabled. For telephone service that provides to multiple locations shared simultaneous outbound voice channel capacity configured to and

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capable of accessing a 9-1-1 system in different states, the monthly 9-1-1 charge shall be assessed only for the portion of such shared voice channel capacity in this state as identified by the service supplier's books and records. In determining the portion of shared capacity in this state, a service supplier may rely on, among other factors, a customer's certification of its allocation of capacity in this state, which may be based on each end user location, the total number of end users, and the number of end users at each end user location. (B) All telephone services billed to federal, state, or local governments shall be exempt from the 9-1-1 charge. Each service supplier shall, on behalf of the local government, collect the 9-1-1 charge from those telephone subscribers to whom it provides telephone service in the area served by the emergency 9-1-1 system. As part of its normal billing process, the service supplier shall collect the 9-1-1 charge for each month a telephone service is in service, and it shall list the 9-1-1 charge as a separate entry on each bill. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require a service supplier to list the 9-1-1 charge as a surcharge or separate entry on each bill. Service suppliers that do not list the 9-1-1 charge as a separate entry on each bill shall remit the 9-1-1 charge for each telephone subscriber that pays the bill; provided, however, that this information shall be maintained in a form auditors can access. If a service supplier receives a partial payment for a bill from a telephone subscriber, the service supplier shall apply the payment against the amount the telephone subscriber owes the service supplier first. (C) This paragraph shall not apply to wireless service or prepaid wireless service or the telephone subscribers or service suppliers of such services. (2)(A) If the governing authority body of a local government operates or contracts for the operation of an emergency 9-1-1 system which a public safety answering point that is capable of providing or provides automatic number identification of a wireless telecommunications connection and the location of the base station or cell site which receives a 9-1-1 call from a wireless telecommunications connection, the subscriber of a wireless telecommunications connection whose billing address place of primary use is within the geographic area that is served by the local government or that would be served by the local government for the purpose of such an emergency 9-1-1 system a public safety answering point may be billed for the monthly wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge, if any, imposed with respect to that connection by the wireless service supplier. Such wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge may not exceed the amount of the monthly 9-1-1 charge imposed upon other telephone subscribers pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection nor exceed $1.00 shall be $1.50 per month per wireless telecommunications connection provided to the telephone subscriber except as otherwise provided in paragraph (4) of subsection (d) of this Code section. (B) If the governing authority body of a local government operates or contracts for the operation of an emergency 9-1-1 system which is capable of providing or provides automatic number identification and automatic location identification of a wireless telecommunications connection, the subscriber of a wireless

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telecommunications connection whose place of primary use is within the geographic area that is served by the local government or that would be served by the local government for the purpose of such an emergency 9-1-1 system may be billed for the monthly wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge, if any, imposed with respect to that connection by the wireless service supplier. Such wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge may not exceed the amount of the monthly 9-1-1 charge imposed upon other telephone subscribers pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and shall be imposed on a monthly basis for each wireless telecommunications connection provided to the telephone subscriber. (C) All wireless telecommunications connections billed to federal, state, or local governments shall be exempt from the wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge. Each wireless service supplier shall, on behalf of the local government, collect the wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge from those telephone subscribers whose place of primary use is within the geographic area that is served by the local government or that would be served by the local government for the purpose of such an emergency 9-1-1 system. As part of its normal billing process, the wireless service supplier shall collect the wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge for each month a wireless telecommunications connection is in service, and it shall may list the wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge as a separate entry on each bill. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require a wireless service supplier to list the 9-1-1 charge as a separate entry on each bill. Wireless service suppliers that do not list the 9-1-1 charge as a separate entry on each bill shall remit the 9-1-1 charge for each telephone subscriber that pays the bill; provided, however, that this information shall be maintained in a form auditors can access. If a wireless service supplier receives partial payment for a bill from a telephone subscriber, the wireless service supplier shall apply the payment against the amount the telephone subscriber owes the wireless service supplier first. (D) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the application of any 9-1-1 service charge with respect to a mobile telecommunications service, as defined in 4 U.S.C. Section 124(7), shall be governed by the provisions of Code Section 48-8-6. (E) This paragraph shall not apply to prepaid wireless service or the telephone subscribers or service suppliers of such service. (b) Every telephone subscriber in the area served by the emergency 9-1-1 system shall be liable for the 9-1-1 charges and the wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charges imposed under this Code section until it has been paid to the service supplier. A service supplier shall have no obligation to take any legal action to enforce the collection of the 9-1-1 charge or wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge. The service supplier shall provide the governing authority within 60 days with the name and address of each subscriber who has refused to pay the 9-1-1 charge or wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge after such 9-1-1 charge or wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge has become due. A collection action may be initiated against the subscriber by the authority local government that imposed the charges, and reasonable costs and attorneys' fees associated with that collection action may be

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awarded to the authority local government collecting the 9-1-1 charge or wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge."
"(d)(1) Each service supplier that collects 9-1-1 charges or wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charges on behalf of the local government is entitled to retain as an administrative fee an amount equal to 3 1 percent of the gross 9-1-1 or wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge receipts to be remitted to the local government; provided, however, that such amount shall not exceed 3 1 for every dollar so remitted. The remaining amount shall be due quarterly to the local government and shall be remitted to it no later than 60 days after the close of a calendar quarter. (2) The 9-1-1 charges and the wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charges collected by the service supplier and transmitted to the authority for distribution to local governments pursuant to Code Section 38-3-185 shall, upon being received by a local government, be deposited and accounted for in a separate restricted revenue fund known as the Emergency Telephone System Fund maintained by the local government. The local government may invest the money in the fund in the same manner that other moneys of the local government may be invested and any income earned from such investment shall be deposited into the Emergency Telephone System Fund. (3) On or before July 1, 2005, any funds that may have been deposited in a separate restricted wireless reserve account required by this Code section prior to such date shall be transferred to the Emergency Telephone System Fund required by paragraph (2) of this subsection. (4) The local government may on an annual basis, and at its expense, audit or cause to be audited the books and records of service suppliers with respect to the collection and remittance of 9-1-1 charges. (5) Such monthly 9-1-1 charges and wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charges may be reduced at any time by the governing authority by resolution; provided, however, that said governing authority The governing body of a local government shall be required to reduce such monthly 9-1-1 charge or wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge at any time the projected revenues from 9-1-1 charges or wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charges will cause the unexpended revenues in the Emergency Telephone System Fund at the end of the fiscal year to exceed by one and one-half times the unexpended revenues in such fund at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal year or at any time the unexpended revenues in such fund at the end of the fiscal year exceed by one and one-half times the unexpended revenues in such fund at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal year. Such reduction in the 9-1-1 charge or wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge shall be in an amount which will avert the accumulation of revenues in such fund at the end of the fiscal year which will exceed by one and one-half times the amount of revenues in the fund at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal year. (e)(1) A wireless service supplier may recover its costs expended on the implementation and provision of wireless enhanced 9-1-1 services to subscribers in an amount not to exceed 30 of each 9-1-1 charge collected from a place of primary use that is within the geographic area that is served by the local government or would be served by the local government for the purpose of such emergency 9-1-1 system;

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provided, however, that such amount may be increased to 45 upon implementation of step two of the state plan governing 9-1-1 enhanced communications as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section. Such cost recovery amount shall be based on the actual cost incurred by the wireless service supplier in providing wireless enhanced 91-1 services by imposing a cost recovery fee not to exceed 45 per month or including such costs in existing cost recovery or regulatory recovery fees billed to the subscriber. In no event shall a service supplier deduct any amounts for cost recovery or otherwise from the charges to be remitted to the authority pursuant to Code Section 38-3-185 or 46-5-134.2. (2) A wireless service supplier shall not be authorized to recover any costs under paragraph (1) of this subsection with respect to any prepaid wireless services." "(i) The service supplier shall maintain records of the amount of the 9-1-1 charges and wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charges collected for a period of at least three years from the date of collection. The local government may, at its expense, require an annual audit of the service supplier's books and records with respect to the collection and remittance of the 9-1-1 charges and wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charges."
SECTION 2-13. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-134.1, relating to counties where the governing authorities of more than one local government have adopted a resolution to impose an enhanced 9-1-1 charge, as follows:
"46-5-134.1. (a) This Code section shall apply in counties where the governing authorities bodies of more than one local government have adopted a resolution to impose a 9-1-1 charge in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 46-5-133 and notwithstanding any contrary provision of Code Section 46-5-133 or 46-5-134. (b) A wireless service supplier may certify to any of the governing authorities bodies described in subsection (a) of this Code section that the wireless service supplier is unable to determine whether the billing addresses of its subscribers are within the geographic area that is served by such local government. Upon such certification, the wireless service supplier shall be authorized to collect the 9-1-1 charge for wireless enhanced 9-1-1 services from any of its subscribers whose billing address is within the county and is within an area that is as close as reasonably possible to the geographic area that is served by such local government. The wireless service supplier shall notify such subscribers that if such subscriber's billing address is not within the geographic area served by such local government, such subscriber is not obligated to pay the 9-1-1 charge for wireless enhanced 9-1-1 service. (c) Unless otherwise provided in an agreement among the governing authorities bodies described in subsection (a) of this Code section, the charges collected by a wireless service supplier pursuant to this Code section shall be remitted to such governing authorities bodies based upon the number of calls from wireless telecommunications connections that each such individual local government receives and counts relative to

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the total number of calls from wireless telecommunications connections that are received and counted by all of such local governments. (d) The authority powers granted to a wireless service supplier pursuant to this Code section shall terminate:
(1) On the date that the wireless service supplier certifies to a governing authority body of a local government described in subsection (a) of this Code section that the wireless service supplier is able to determine whether the billing addresses of its subscribers are within the geographic area that is served by such governing authority body; or (2) On the date which is 180 days from the date that any of its subscribers were first billed under this Code section, whichever is earlier. Upon termination of such authority powers, the wireless service supplier shall collect the 9-1-1 charge for wireless enhanced 9-1-1 service as provided in Code Section 46-5134."
SECTION 2-14. Said title is further amended in Code Section 46-5-134.2, relating to prepaid wireless 9-11 charge, definitions, imposition of fee by localities, collection and remission of charges, and distribution of funds, by revising subsections (b) and (j) as follows:
"(b)(1) Counties and municipalities that operate a 9-1-1 public safety answering point, including counties and municipalities that operate multijurisdictional or regional 9-1-1 systems or have created a joint authority pursuant to Code Section 465-138, are authorized to impose by ordinance or resolution a prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charge in the amount of 75 $1.50 per retail transaction. Imposition of the charge authorized by this Code section by a county or municipality shall be contingent upon compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1) of subsection (j) of this Code section. (2) Where a county or municipality that operates a 9-1-1 public safety answering point fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1) of subsection (j) of this Code section by December 31, 2011, on and after that date, the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charge authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be imposed within the jurisdiction of such counties and municipalities as a state fee for state purposes." "(j) Prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charges remitted to the commissioner as provided in this Code section shall be distributed to counties, municipalities, and the State of Georgia as follows: (1) On or before December 31 of the year prior to the first year that the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charge is imposed, each county and municipal corporation levying the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charge, including counties and municipalities levying the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charge that operate multijurisdictional or regional 9-1-1 systems or have created a joint authority pursuant to Code Section 46-5-138, shall file with the commissioner a certified copy of the pertinent parts of all ordinances and resolutions and amendments thereto which levy the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charge authorized by this Code section. The ordinance or resolution specified herein shall

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specify an effective date of January 1, 2012, and impose a prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charge in the amount specified in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. The filing required by this paragraph shall be a condition of the collection of the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charge within any county or municipality;
(2)(A) Each county or municipality operating a public safety answering point that has levied the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charge authorized by this Code section and complied with the filing requirement of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall receive an amount calculated by multiplying the total amount remitted to the commissioner during the 12 month period ending on June 30 monthly times a fraction, the numerator of which is the population of the jurisdiction or jurisdictions operating the public safety answering point and the denominator of which is the total population of this state. An amount calculated by multiplying the total amount remitted to the commissioner during the 12 month period ending on June 30 monthly times a fraction, the numerator of which is the total population of any jurisdiction or jurisdictions operating public safety answering points that have not complied with the filing requirement of paragraph (1) of this subsection and the denominator of which is the total population of this state, shall be deposited as provided in paragraph (5) (4) of this subsection. (B) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the initial monthly distribution shall be calculated using the total amount remitted to the commissioner during the six-month period beginning January 1, 2012 2019, and ending June 30, 2012 January 31, 2019. (C) For the purposes of this paragraph, population shall be measured by the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census plus any corrections or revisions contained in official statements by the United States Bureau of the Census made prior to the first day of September immediately preceding the distribution of the proceeds of such charges by the commissioner and any official census data received by the commissioner from the United States Bureau of the Census or its successor agency pertaining to any newly incorporated municipality. Such corrections, revisions, or additional data shall be certified to the commissioner by the Office of Planning and Budget on or before August 31 of each year; (3) Funds shall be distributed annually on or before October 15 of each year monthly not later than 30 days following the date charges must be remitted by the seller to the department. Such distribution shall include any delinquent charges actually collected by the commissioner for a previous fiscal year which have not been previously distributed; (4) Prior to calculating the distributions to county and municipal governments as provided in this subsection, the commissioner shall subtract an amount, not to exceed 2 percent of remitted charges, to defray the cost of administering and distributing funds from the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charge. Such amount shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury; (5) Funds distributed to a county or municipality pursuant to this Code section shall be deposited and accounted for in a separate restricted revenue fund known as the

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Emergency Telephone System Fund, maintained by the local government pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Code Section 46-5-134. The commissioner shall deposit all funds received pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section, other than the funds received pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection, into the general fund of the state treasury in compliance with Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45, the 'Budget Act.' It is the intention of the General Assembly, subject to the appropriation process, that an amount equal to the amount deposited into the general fund of the state treasury as provided in this paragraph be appropriated each year to a program of state grants to counties and municipalities administered by the department for the purpose of supporting the operations of public safety answering points in the improvement of 9-1-1 service delivery. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of the 9-1-1 grant program; and (6)(5) Notwithstanding a county's or municipality's failure to comply with the filing requirement of paragraph (1) of this subsection prior to January 1, 2012, a county or municipality that subsequently meets such filing requirements prior to January 1 of any subsequent year shall become eligible to participate in the next succeeding distribution of proceeds pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of this subsection."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, is amended by revising Code Section 35-8-23, relating to basic training course for communications officers, certification requirements, duties of council, and rules and regulations, as follows:
"35-8-23. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'communications officer' means and includes any person employed by the state or a local governmental agency to receive, process, or transmit public safety information and dispatch law enforcement officers, firefighters, medical personnel, or emergency management personnel. (b) Any person employed on or after July 1, 1995, as a communications officer shall satisfactorily complete a basic training course approved by the council. Persons who are employed on July 1, 1994, shall register with the council and may be certified by voluntarily complying with the certification process. Any person who fails to comply with the registration or certification process of the council shall not perform any duties of a communications officer and may have his or her certificate sanctioned or revoked. (c) The council shall conduct administrative compliance reviews with respect to the requirements of this Code section. The council, in coordination with the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to facilitate the administration and coordination of standards, certification, and compliance reviews consistent with the provisions of this Code section.

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(d) On and after July 1, 1998, the basic training course for communications officers shall include training in the use of telecommunications devices for the deaf (TDD's), and no person shall on or after that date be certified by the council under this Code section unless such person has satisfactorily completed such training."
SECTION 3-2. Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, is amended in Code Section 45-7-21, relating to expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of certain boards and commissions, by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(6) Reserved Georgia Emergency Communications Authority;"
SECTION 3-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 45-15-13, relating to representation of state authorities by Attorney General, as follows:
"45-15-13. As used in Code Sections 45-15-14 through 45-15-16, the term 'state authorities' means the following instrumentalities of the state: Georgia Building Authority, Georgia Education Authority (Schools), Georgia Education Authority (University), Georgia Highway Authority, Georgia Ports Authority, State Road and Tollway Authority, Jekyll Island--State Park Authority, and Stone Mountain Memorial Association, and Georgia Emergency Communications Authority."
SECTION 3-4. Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administrative organization, is amended by revising Code Section 48-2-15, relating to confidential information, as follows:
"48-2-15. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, information secured by the commissioner incident to the administration of any tax shall be confidential and privileged. Neither the commissioner nor any officer or employee of the department shall divulge or disclose any such confidential information obtained from the department's records or from an examination of the business of any taxpayer to any person other than the commissioner, an officer or employee of the department, an officer of the state or local government entitled in his or her official capacity to have access to such information, or the taxpayer. (b) This Code section shall not:
(1) Be construed to prevent the use of confidential information as evidence before any state or federal court in the event of litigation involving tax liability of any taxpayer; (2) Be deemed to prevent the print or electronic publication of statistics so arranged as not to reveal information respecting an individual taxpayer;

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(3) Apply in any way whatsoever to any official finding of the commissioner with respect to any assessment or any information properly entered upon an assessment roll or other public record; (4) Affect any information which in the regular course of business is by law made the subject matter of a public document in any federal or state office or in any local office in this state; (5) Apply to information, records, and reports required and obtained under Article 1 of Chapter 9 of this title, which requires distributors of motor fuels to make reports of the amounts of motor fuels sold and used in each county by the distributor, or under Article 2 of Chapter 9 of this title, relating to road tax on motor carriers; or (6) Be construed to prevent the disclosure of information, so arranged as not to reveal information respecting an individual taxpayer, requested by the House Committee on Ways and Means or the Senate Finance Committee regarding the department's administration of any tax; or (7) Apply to information, records, and reports required and obtained under Title 38 or Title 46 as each pertains to collection and remittance of prepaid and postpaid 9-1-1 fees or charges. The application of the exemption provided for under this paragraph to Code Section 38-3-190 shall apply exclusively to the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority and Department of Revenue in the handling of such information. (c) The provisions of this Code section shall not apply with respect to Chapter 7 of this title, relating to income taxation. (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 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. (e) This Code section shall not be construed to prohibit persons or groups of persons other than employees of the department from having access to tax information when necessary to conduct research commissioned by the department or where necessary in connection with the processing, storage, transmission, and reproduction of such tax information; the programming, maintenance, repair, testing, and procurement of equipment; and the providing of other services for purposes of tax administration. Any such access shall be pursuant to a written agreement with the department providing for the handling, permitted uses, and destruction of such tax information, requiring security

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clearance checks for such persons or groups of persons similar to those required of employees of the department, and including such other terms and conditions as the department may require to protect the confidentiality of the tax information to be disclosed. Any person who divulges or makes known any tax information obtained under this subsection shall be subject to the same civil and criminal penalties as those provided for divulgence of information by employees of the department. (f) This Code section shall not be construed to prohibit disclosure as required in subsection (h) of Code Section 48-2-35."

PART IV SECTION 4-1.

(a) This Act shall become effective July 1, 2018, for the purposes of creating the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority and appointing the members thereof and the enactment of Section 2-11 and the provisions regarding billing practices contained in subsection (d) of Code Section 38-3-189. For all other purposes, this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2019. (b) The provisions of this Act shall not in any manner diminish, extinguish, reduce, or affect any cause of action for audits, services, or the recovery of funds from service providers which may have existed prior to January 1, 2019. Any such cause of action is expressly preserved.

SECTION 4-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read:

Representatives Fleming of the 121st and Burns of the 159th offer the following amendment:

Amend the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security substitute to HB 751 (LC 41 1367S) by replacing "Governor" in lines 111, 114, 123, and 126 with "Speaker of the House of Representatives".

By inserting "Lieutenant" before "Governor" in lines 115, 118, 119, and 122.

On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles

N Coomer Y Cooper N Corbett Y Cox N Deffenbaugh

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson N Hill

Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M

N Shannon Y Sharper N Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L

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

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

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

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

Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace
Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 105, nays 57.

The amendment was adopted.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton

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

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

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton

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

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

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

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 E 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 McGowan

Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 154, nays 14.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

HR 943. By Representatives Morris of the 26th, Jones of the 47th, Tanner of the 9th, Stephens of the 164th, Clark of the 98th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia-North Carolina and GeorgiaTennessee Boundary Line Commission; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox

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Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway E Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 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 McGowan

Y Morris, M Mosby
Y Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen 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
Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger
Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 159, nays 3.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 668. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Willard of the 51st, Ballinger of the 23rd, Coomer of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for appointment, so as to provide for petitions for appointment of a guardian and orders of appointment for adult guardianship under certain circumstances where the proposed ward is at least 17 years of age but has not attained 18 years of age; 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.

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On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger
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 Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Epps Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway E Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick
Gonzalez 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 Y Holmes Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V E Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia
Lopez Y Lott
Lumsden Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain N McGowan

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

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover 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
VACANT 175 N Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser
Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 44.

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

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February 13, 2018
Bill Reilly, 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 following bills that were voted on today, Tuesday, February 13, 2018:
HB 665 HB 668 HR 943 HB 79 HB 654 HB 751 HB 757
Respectfully,
/s/ Vernon Jones State House Representative District 91
VJ:vt
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1139. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th, Smyre of the 135th and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Gamma Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., on its 75th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1140. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Williams of the 87th, Hugley of the 136th, Williams of the 168th and Bruce of the 61st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mount Zion Christian Methodist Episcopal Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary; and for other purposes.

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HR 1141. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Williams of the 87th, Hugley of the 136th, Williams of the 168th and Bruce of the 61st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Second Hopeful Missionary Baptist Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1142. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Gravley of the 67th and Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Detective Kristen Snead Hearne; and for other purposes.
HR 1143. By Representative Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Jim Ellis Automotive Group for its longevity and high standards and commending it on its contributions to its community; and for other purposes.
HR 1144. By Representative Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February as Career and Technical Education Month and February 21, 2018, as Georgia Career and Technical Student Organization's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1145. By Representative Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judge Frank J. Jordan, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1146. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Nix of the 69th, Battles of the 15th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Jackson of the 128th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing military chaplains from the State of Georgia for their faithful service to the men and women in the armed services of the United States; and for other purposes.
HR 1147. By Representatives Teasley of the 37th, Reeves of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Belton of the 112th, Jones of the 53rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Rollout and First Flight of the Lockheed Martin C-5 Galaxy Transport Aircraft; and for other purposes.

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HR 1148. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Beskin of the 54th, Hatchett of the 150th, Willard of the 51st and Cooper of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Lights of Love event at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; and for other purposes.
HR 1149. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Travis Wade Parr, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1150. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Justin Alexander Archer; and for other purposes.
HR 1151. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Cody William Rowe; and for other purposes.
HR 1152. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Ruben Diaz; and for other purposes.
HR 1153. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 158th and Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mayor Sandra Martin on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1154. By Representatives Williams of the 87th, Jackson of the 64th, Gasaway of the 28th, Frazier of the 126th and Pruett of the 149th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Carlton Ray Harris, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1155. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Casas of the 107th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Tanner of the 9th and Pruett of the 149th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 22, 2018, as Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 1156. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Hugley of the 136th, Williams of the 168th, Jackson of the 64th, Nguyen of the 89th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Thomas Walker on the occasion of his 50th pastoral anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1157. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Bazemore of the 63rd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mayor Willie Oswalt; and for other purposes.
HR 1158. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Harden of the 148th, Dickey of the 140th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending David Ragan; and for other purposes.
Representative Lott of the 122nd moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Ways & Means and recommitted to the Committee on Regulated Industries:
HB 835. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Powell of the 32nd, Harrell of the 106th, Prince of the 127th, Dunahoo of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to provide for the issuance of special event tobacco permits to licensed dealers authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products at special events or temporary locations; to provide for such permits, a fee and limitations as to the validity period; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.
Representative Morris of the 156th District, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

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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 780 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Morris of the 156th
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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 790 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
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 Pro Tem 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 14, 2018

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 Anulewicz Ballinger E Barr Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Brockway Bruce E Buckner Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carter Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Cooke Coomer Cooper

Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Gonzalez 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 Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall

McClain McGowan Meadows Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M E Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen E Nimmer Nix Oliver E Paris Park Parrish Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge

Rynders Schofield Scott Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, R Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williamson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Casas of the 107th, Cauble of the 111th, Douglas of the 78th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Metze of the 55th, Parsons of the 44th, Pruett of the 149th, Stephens of the 165th, Stovall of the 74th, and Thomas of the 56th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Charles P. Roberson, Sr., Pastor, Kingdom Life Christian Fellowship, 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 920. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Reeves of the 34th, Willard of the 51st, Oliver of the 82nd and Nimmer of the 178th:
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 allow for the use of the department's information concerning the parties to an adoption under certain circumstances; 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 Judiciary.
HB 921. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th and Coomer of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Cave Spring 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 922. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Blackmon of the 146th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Raffensperger of the 50th and Hill of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for freedom of religious speech for students and faculty members in public schools; to provide for student protections in student expression, class assignments, organization of religious groups and activities, and limited public forums; to provide for model policies by each local school system on student expression; to provide for freedom of religious expression by faculty and employees of public schools while fulfilling the duties of their jobs; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 923. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Rhodes of the 120th, Gravley of the 67th, Collins of the 68th, Turner of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-3-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unlawful enticement of game, so as to remove definitions relating to unlawful enticement of game and hunting in the vicinity of feed or bait; to remove certain prohibitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 924. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Rogers of the 10th and Efstration of the 104th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue bonds, so as to revise the definition of the term "undertaking"; to provide for elections regarding revenue certificates related to electric generating, transmission, and distribution systems; to provide for exceptions to such elections by local act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 925. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Hogan of the 179th, McGowan of the 138th, Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding sheriffs, so as to provide for a minimum annual salary for each deputy appointed by sheriffs; to establish within the Department of Community Affairs the Deputy Sheriffs Compensation Grant Program; to provide for rules and regulations; to amend Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to provide for an excise tax on the sale of contact lenses and spectacles for which a prescription is required by law; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date contingent on a certain ratification of the Constitution of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 926. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Belton of the 112th, Stovall of the 74th, Chandler of the 105th, Clark of the 98th 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 in elementary and secondary education, so as to require each local school system to submit certain information relating to student health and physical education; to provide for a report by the State Board of Education; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 927. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Dempsey of the 13th, Oliver of the 82nd, LaRiccia of the 169th, Houston of the 170th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dependency proceedings, so as to require certain information be provided to a caregiver, foster parent, preadoptive parent, or relative by DFCS upon placement of a child; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 928. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Jasperse of the 11th, Chandler of the 105th, Mathiak of the 73rd and Gardner of the 57th:
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 a HOPE scholarship, so as to extend the period during which a student may receive a HOPE scholarship; to provide for requirements for continued eligibility for certain students; to amend Code Section 20-3-519.5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility requirements for a HOPE grant, so as to provide additional courses of study for an associate's degree eligible for a HOPE grant; to extend the period of eligibility for a HOPE grant; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 929. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Powell of the 171st and Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the water and sewer projects and costs tax (MOST), so as to allow for additional renewals of the tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 930. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Smyre of the 135th, Coomer of the 14th, Shaw of the 176th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36, Title 48, and Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, revenue and taxation, and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; to amend

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Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mass transportation, so as to provide for a new article; to create a special district in Cobb County for purposes of entering a rapid transit contract with the authority; to repeal Code Section 36-1-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to referendum approval required prior to expenditure of public funds for establishment of fixed guideway transit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 931. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Dreyer of the 59th, Shannon of the 84th, Drenner of the 85th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to voluntary manslaughter, so as to exclude the discovery or disclosure of an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity as being serious provocation in the context of voluntary manslaughter; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HR 1137. By Representatives Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Hitchens of the 161st, Tarvin of the 2nd, Hill of the 3rd, Caldwell of the 131st and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to support the members of the armed forces by using the last portion of service before discharge to support and repair the mental and physical health of our service men and women by passing laws to accomplish this goal; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 1138. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Hogan of the 179th, McGowan of the 138th, Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the proceeds of excise taxes on the sale of contact lenses and spectacles for which a prescription is required by law be dedicated to funding the wage compensation of deputy sheriffs; to provide that such funds shall not lapse; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HR 1159. By Representative Hill of the 3rd:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Risks Associated with Kratom; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

HR 1160. By Representative Hill of the 3rd:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Risks Associated with Kratom; 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 940. By Representatives Cauble of the 111th, Coomer of the 14th, Powell of the 32nd, Rutledge of the 109th and Alexander of the 66th:

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 allow the Department of Driver Services to mark and return surrendered licenses and personal identification cards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

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

HB 898 HB 900 HB 902 HB 904 HB 906 HB 908 HB 910 HB 912 HB 914 HB 916

HB 899 HB 901 HB 903 HB 905 HB 907 HB 909 HB 911 HB 913 HB 915 HB 917

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HB 918 HR 1103 HR 1105 HR 1107 SB 315 SB 370

HB 919 HR 1104 HR 1106 SB 31 SB 353

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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 161 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 769 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 473 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 895 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 638 HB 708 HB 711 HB 832 HB 845 HB 863 SB 317

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 707 HB 710 HB 712 HB 839 HB 846 HB 864

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
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 826 HB 833 HB 835

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Maxwell of the 17th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018

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

Open Rule

HR 898

Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a State Accreditation Process; create (Ed-Coleman-97th)

Modified Open Rule

HB 190 HB 740

Domestic relations; marriage articles and antenuptial agreements; change provisions (Substitute)(Judy-Hanson-80th) Education; local school system to conduct certain screenings, assessments, and reviews prior to expelling a student; require (Substitute)(Ed-Nix-69th)

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Modified Structured Rule

HB 767 HB 789 HB 800

State government; verification of lawful presence that may be utilized in conjunction with electronic filing of an application for unemployment insurance; provide (I&L-Werkheiser-157th) Labor and industrial relations; marketplace contractors to be treated as independent contractors under state and local laws; provisions (Substitute)(I&L-Fleming-121st) Workers' compensation; eligibility for appointment as director emeritus and administrative law judge emeritus; change certain provisions (I&L-Bonner-72nd)

Structured Rule

HB 302 HB 749
HR 158

Ad valorem tax; property; change certain requirements to notice pertaining to millage rate adoption (Substitute)(W&M-Nix-69th) Income tax; retirement income is applicable as a retirement benefit from noncivilian service in the United States armed forces; clarify an exemption (Substitute)(W&M-Blackmon-146th) General Assembly; provide for dedication of revenues derived from fees or other taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or other taxes were imposed; authorize - 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

Representative Douglas of the 78th moved that the following Bill of the House be removed from the Local Calendar and voted on separately:

HB 638. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Welch of the 110th, Strickland of the 111th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Knight of the 130th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to revise the corporate boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

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

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

Y Shannon Y Sharper N Shaw N Silcox N Smith, L Y Smith, M N Smith, R
Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M N Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall N Stover N Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin N Taylor, D N Taylor, T E Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace N Watson
Welch N Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 55, nays 95.

The motion was lost.

Representative Trammell of the 132nd moved that the following Bill of the Senate be removed from the Local Calendar and voted on separately:

SB 317. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Millar of the 40th, Beach of the 21st, Shafer of the 48th, James of the 35th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead;

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to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

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

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

Y Shannon Y Sharper N Shaw N Silcox N Smith, L Y Smith, M N Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer
Stephens, M N Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall N Stover N Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin N Taylor, D N Taylor, T E Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace N Watson N Welch N Werkheiser Y Wilkerson N Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 54, nays 101.

The motion was lost.

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 638. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Welch of the 110th, Strickland of the 111th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Knight of the 130th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to revise the corporate boundaries of the city; 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 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 Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to revise the corporate boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, is amended by revising Section 1.11 by designating the existing text as subsection (a) and inserting a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b) On and after January 1, 2019, the following described territory shall no longer be a part of the corporate boundaries of the City of Stockbridge:
Plan: stockbr-deannex-2017 Plan Type: Local Administrator: S017 User: Gina
District DEANNEX Henry County VTD: 15133 - SPIVEY COMMUNITY 070104: 1055 VTD: 15138 - HICKORY FLAT 070205: 1002 3002 3021 3026 3028 3030 3031 3033 3035 3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3041 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3051

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070309: 1015 1016 1019 1020 1022 1023 2038 2039 2040 2042 2043 2044 2045 VTD: 15139 - STOCKBRIDGE EAST 070114: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1007 1008 1009 1010 1026 1028 1029 1033 1035 1044 1054 1058 1062 1067 2028 070309: 1000 VTD: 15140 - STOCKBRIDGE WEST 070114: 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 VTD: 15142 - COTTON INDIAN 070205: 3012 VTD: 15150 - PATES CREEK 070104: 1037 1047 1053 1054 1059 1064 2002 2003 2004 2005 070305: 3001 3003 3004 3005 3006 VTD: 15153 - FLIPPEN 070114: 1040 1041 1042 1043 1045 1046 1059 1060 1065 2029 070205: 3009 3010 3011 3013 3014 3015 070309: 1001 1002 1004 1005 1006 1009 1010 1013 1037 2004 2016 2017 2018 2020 2021 2028 2029 2033 VTD: 15157 - DUTCHTOWN 070305: 3011 VTD: 15160 - LAKE HAVEN 070309: 1029 070310: 2001 For the purposes of this description, 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 the 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.

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The area being deannexed from the City of Stockbridge shall also include the following tax parcels as recorded by the Henry County Tax Assessor as of January, 2017:
053-01015000 053-01016000 053-01018000 053B06001000"
SECTION 1-2. (a) In the event that, in the 2018 session, the General Assembly creates the City of Eagle's Landing and such creation is ratified by the voters in 2018 and the City of Stockbridge has annexed into the City of Stockbridge parcels of property which are contained in the corporate limits of the newly incorporated City of Eagle's Landing, such annexed parcels shall no longer be a part of the City of Stockbridge on January 1, 2019, and shall become part of the City of Eagle's Landing. (b) In the event that, in the 2018 session, the General Assembly creates the City of Eagle's Landing and such creation is ratified by the voters in 2018, and the City of Stockbridge has annexed into the City of Stockbridge parcels of property which are not contained in the corporate limits of the new incorporated City of Eagle's Landing and which are no longer contiguous to the corporate boundaries of the City of Stockbridge, such annexed parcels shall no longer be a part of the City of Stockbridge on January 1, 2019, and shall become part of unincorporated Henry County.
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said Act is further amended by revising Section 1.11 by designating the existing text as subsection (a) and inserting a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b) The City of Stockbridge shall also include the following territory: Plan: stock-annex-2017 Plan Type: Local Administrator: S017 User: Gina
District ANNEX Henry County VTD: 15133 - SPIVEY COMMUNITY 070104: 1000 1010 1018 1028 1030 1057 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3027 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3043 3044 3045 3052 3055 3059 3062 3063 3064 3069 VTD: 15139 - STOCKBRIDGE EAST

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070114: 2000 2002 2003 2004 2006 2018 2022 2023 2025 2026 2033 VTD: 15140 - STOCKBRIDGE WEST 070111: 2007 2008 2015 2030 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3014 3015 3022 3023 070114: 2019 VTD: 15141 - STAGECOACH 070106: 2033 2034 070113: 1047 VTD: 15142 - COTTON INDIAN 070205: 2022 VTD: 15154 - STOCKBRIDGE CENTER 070111: 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024."
SECTION 2-2. The election superintendent of Henry County shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the territory sought to be annexed into the City of Stockbridge under this Act for approval or rejection. The election superintendent shall conduct such election on the date of and in conjunction with the 2018 General Primary and shall issue the call and conduct such election as provided by general law. The election superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of Henry County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Shall the Act be approved which annexes certain land into the City of ( ) NO Stockbridge?"
All persons desiring to vote for approval of the annexation shall vote "Yes" and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of the annexation shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the annexation, then Section 2-1 of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2019. If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for rejection of the annexation or if the election is not held as provided in this section, then Part II of this Act shall automatically be repealed on January 1, 2019. The expense of such election shall be borne by the City of Stockbridge. It shall be the election superintendent's duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State.

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PART III SECTION 3-1.
(a) Part I of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2019, provided that an Act to create the City of Eagle's Landing is enacted in the 2018 session of the General Assembly and is ratified by the voters in 2018. If no such Act is enacted or if it is not ratified by the voters, then Part I of this Act shall not be effective and shall be repealed by operation of law on January 1, 2019. (b) Except as provided in Section 2-2 of this Act, Part II of this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval, provided that an Act to create the City of Eagle's Landing is enacted in the 2018 session of the General Assembly and signed by the Governor. If no such Act is enacted and signed by the Governor, then Part II of this Act shall not be effective and shall be repealed by operation of law on January 1, 2019. (c) Part III of this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3-2. Directory nature of dates.
It is the intention of the General Assembly that this Act be construed as directory rather than mandatory with respect to any date prescribed in this Act. If it is necessary to delay any action called for in this Act for providential cause or any other reason, it is the intention of the General Assembly that the action be delayed rather than abandoned. Any delay in performing any action under this Act, whether for cause or otherwise, shall not operate to frustrate the overall intent of this Act. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is specifically provided that:
(1) If it is not possible to hold the referendum election provided for in Section 2-2 of this Act on the date specified in that section, then such referendum shall be held as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable; and (2) If the bill creating the City of Eagle's Landing is enacted by the General Assembly in 2018 but the referendum on the incorporation of the City of Eagle's Landing is delayed for any reason, then the dates in this Act shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate such delay.
SECTION 3-3. 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 707. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th and Willard of the 51st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Roswell ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, 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 provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Roswell ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. (a) As used in this Act, the term:
(1) "Property taxes for city purposes" means all ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the City of Roswell, but excluding any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness. (2) "Adjusted base year value" means the previous adjusted base year value adjusted annually by the lesser of 3 percent or the inflation rate, plus any change in homestead value, provided that no such change in homestead value shall be duplicated as to the same addition or improvement. (3) "Change in homestead value" means value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, derived from additions or improvements to, or the removal of real property of, the homestead after the lowest base year value is determined. (4) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, with the additional qualification that it shall include only the primary residence and not more than five contiguous acres of land immediately surrounding such residence.

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(5) "Inflation rate" means the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, U.S. City Average, all items 1967-100, or a successor index as reported by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor statistics. (6) "Lowest base year value" means:
(A) Among the 2016, 2017, and 2018 taxable years, the lowest assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of the homestead, with such assessed value being multiplied by 1.0423, which number represents inflation rate data for December, 2015, through December, 2017, with respect to an exemption under this Act which is first granted to a person on that person's homestead in the 2019 taxable year or who thereafter reapplies for and is granted such exemption in the 2020 taxable year, or thereafter, solely because of a change in ownership to a joint tenancy with right of survival; or (B) In all other cases, the lower of the assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of the homestead, from the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which the exemption under this Act is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead or the assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of the homestead, from the taxable year in which the exemption under this Act is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead, with respect to an exemption under this Act which is first granted to a person on that person's homestead in the 2020 taxable year or who thereafter reapplies for and is granted such exemption in the 2021 taxable year, or thereafter, solely because of a change in ownership to a joint tenancy with right of survival. (7) "Previous adjusted base year value" means: (A) With respect to an exemption under this Act that is first granted to a person on that person's homestead, the lowest base year value; or (B) In all other cases, the adjusted base year value as calculated in the taxable year immediately preceding the current year. (b) Each resident of the City of Roswell is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from City of Roswell property taxes for city purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of that homestead exceeds the adjusted base year value of the homestead. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (c) The surviving spouse of the person who has been granted the exemption provided for in subsection (b) of this section shall continue to receive the exemption provided under subsection (b) of this section, so long as that surviving spouse continues to occupy the home as a residence and homestead. (d) A person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section unless the person or person's agent files an application with the governing authority, or its designee, of the City of Roswell giving such information relative to

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receiving such exemption as will enable the governing authority, or its designee, to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such owner for such exemption. The governing authority, or its designee, of the City of Roswell shall provide application forms for this purpose. (e) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-550.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year so long as the owner occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application as provided in subsection (d) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section to notify the governing authority, or its designee, of the municipality in the event that person for any reason becomes ineligible for that exemption. (f) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to or affect state ad valorem taxes, county or independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, or county ad valorem taxes for county purposes. The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other homestead exemption applicable to property taxes for city purposes. (g) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019.

SECTION 2.
The municipal election superintendent of the City of Roswell shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the City of Roswell for approval or rejection. The municipal election superintendent shall conduct such election on November 6, 2018, and shall issue the call and conduct such election as provided by general law. The municipal election superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of the City of Roswell. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

"( ) YES ( ) NO

Do you approve a new homestead exemption from City of Roswell property taxes for city purposes in the amount of the difference between the current year assessed value of a home and its lowest base year value, provided that the lowest base year value will be adjusted yearly by the lesser of 3 percent or the inflation rate?"

All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, Section 1 of this Act shall become of full force and effect on January 1, 2019. 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

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the City of Roswell. It shall be the municipal 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.
HB 708. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Hilton of the 95th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 49th and Willard of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Johns Creek ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, 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 provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Johns Creek ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1.
(a) As used in this Act, the term: (1) "Property taxes for city purposes" means all ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the City of Johns Creek, but excluding any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness. (2) "Adjusted base year value" means the previous adjusted base year value adjusted annually by the lesser of 3 percent or the inflation rate, plus any change in homestead value, provided that no such change in homestead value shall be duplicated as to the same addition or improvement. (3) "Change in homestead value" means value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, derived from additions or improvements to, or the removal of real property of, the homestead after the lowest base year value is determined. (4) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, with the additional qualification that it shall include only the primary residence and not more than five contiguous acres of land immediately surrounding such residence. (5) "Inflation rate" means the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, U.S. City Average, all items 1967-100, or a successor index as reported by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor statistics. (6) "Lowest base year value" means: (A) Among the 2016, 2017, and 2018 taxable years, the lowest assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of the homestead, with such assessed value being multiplied by 1.0423, which number represents inflation rate data for December, 2015, through December, 2017, with respect to an exemption under this Act which is first granted to a person on that person's homestead in the 2019 taxable year or who thereafter reapplies for and is granted such exemption in the 2020 taxable year, or thereafter, solely because of a change in ownership to a joint tenancy with right of survival; or (B) In all other cases, the lower of the assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of the homestead, from the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which the exemption under this Act is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead or the assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of the homestead, from the taxable year in which the exemption under this Act is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead, with respect to an exemption under this Act which is first granted to a person on that person's homestead in the 2020 taxable year or who thereafter reapplies for and is granted such exemption in the 2021 taxable year, or thereafter, solely because of a change in ownership to a joint tenancy with right of survival. (7) "Previous adjusted base year value" means:

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(A) With respect to an exemption under this Act that is first granted to a person on that person's homestead, the lowest base year value; or (B) In all other cases, the adjusted base year value as calculated in the taxable year immediately preceding the current year. (b) Each resident of the City of Johns Creek is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from City of Johns Creek property taxes for city purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of that homestead exceeds the adjusted base year value of the homestead. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (c) The surviving spouse of the person who has been granted the exemption provided for in subsection (b) of this section shall continue to receive the exemption provided under subsection (b) of this section, so long as that surviving spouse continues to occupy the home as a residence and homestead. (d) A person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section unless the person or person's agent files an application with the governing authority, or its designee, of the City of Johns Creek giving such information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the governing authority, or its designee, to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such owner for such exemption. The governing authority, or its designee, of the City of Johns Creek shall provide application forms for this purpose. (e) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-550.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year so long as the owner occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application as provided in subsection (d) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section to notify the governing authority, or its designee, of the municipality in the event that person for any reason becomes ineligible for that exemption. (f) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to or affect state ad valorem taxes, county or independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, or county ad valorem taxes for county purposes. The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other homestead exemption applicable to property taxes for city purposes. (g) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019.
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superintendent shall conduct such election on November 6, 2018, and shall issue the call and conduct such election as provided by general law. The municipal election superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of the City of Johns Creek. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Do you approve a new homestead exemption from City of Johns Creek property taxes for city purposes in the amount of the difference between
( ) NO the current year assessed value of a home and its lowest base year value, provided that the lowest base year value will be adjusted yearly by the lesser of 3 percent or the inflation rate?"
All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, Section 1 of this Act shall become of full force and effect on January 1, 2019. 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 the City of Johns Creek. It shall be the municipal 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.
HB 710. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Milton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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 provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Milton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. (a) As used in this Act, the term:
(1) "Property taxes for city purposes" means all ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the City of Milton, but excluding any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness. (2) "Adjusted base year value" means the previous adjusted base year value adjusted annually by the lesser of 3 percent or the inflation rate, plus any change in homestead value, provided that no such change in homestead value shall be duplicated as to the same addition or improvement. (3) "Change in homestead value" means value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, derived from additions or improvements to, or the removal of real property of, the homestead after the lowest base year value is determined. (4) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, with the additional qualification that it shall include only the primary residence and not more than five contiguous acres of land immediately surrounding such residence. (5) "Inflation rate" means the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, U.S. City Average, all items 1967-100, or a successor index as reported by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor statistics. (6) "Lowest base year value" means:
(A) Among the 2016, 2017, and 2018 taxable years, the lowest assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of the homestead, with such assessed value being multiplied by 1.0423, which number represents inflation rate data for December, 2015, through December, 2017, with respect to an exemption under this Act which is first granted to a person on that person's homestead in the 2019 taxable year or who thereafter reapplies for and is granted such exemption in the 2020 taxable year,

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or thereafter, solely because of a change in ownership to a joint tenancy with right of survival; or (B) In all other cases, the lower of the assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of the homestead, from the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which the exemption under this Act is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead or the assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of the homestead, from the taxable year in which the exemption under this Act is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead, with respect to an exemption under this Act which is first granted to a person on that person's homestead in the 2020 taxable year or who thereafter reapplies for and is granted such exemption in the 2021 taxable year, or thereafter, solely because of a change in ownership to a joint tenancy with right of survival. (7) "Previous adjusted base year value" means: (A) With respect to an exemption under this Act that is first granted to a person on that person's homestead, the lowest base year value; or (B) In all other cases, the adjusted base year value as calculated in the taxable year immediately preceding the current year. (b) Each resident of the City of Milton is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from City of Milton property taxes for city purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of that homestead exceeds the adjusted base year value of the homestead. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (c) The surviving spouse of the person who has been granted the exemption provided for in subsection (b) of this section shall continue to receive the exemption provided under subsection (b) of this section, so long as that surviving spouse continues to occupy the home as a residence and homestead. (d) A person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section unless the person or person's agent files an application with the governing authority, or its designee, of the City of Milton giving such information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the governing authority, or its designee, to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such owner for such exemption. The governing authority, or its designee, of the City of Milton shall provide application forms for this purpose. (e) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-550.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year so long as the owner occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application as provided in subsection (d) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section to notify the governing

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authority, or its designee, of the municipality in the event that person for any reason becomes ineligible for that exemption. (f) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to or affect state ad valorem taxes, county or independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, or county ad valorem taxes for county purposes. The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other homestead exemption applicable to property taxes for city purposes. (g) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019.
SECTION 2. The municipal election superintendent of the City of Milton shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the City of Milton for approval or rejection. The municipal election superintendent shall conduct such election on November 6, 2018, and shall issue the call and conduct such election as provided by general law. The municipal election superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of the City of Milton. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Do you approve a new homestead exemption from City of Milton property taxes for city purposes in the amount of the difference between
( ) NO the current year assessed value of a home and its lowest base year value, provided that the lowest base year value will be adjusted yearly by the lesser of 3 percent or the inflation rate?"
All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, Section 1 of this Act shall become of full force and effect on January 1, 2019. 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 the City of Milton. It shall be the municipal 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.
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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 711. By Representative Jones of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Mountain Park ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, 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 provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Mountain Park ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. (a) As used in this Act, the term:
(1) "Property taxes for city purposes" means all ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the City of Mountain Park, but excluding any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness. (2) "Adjusted base year value" means the previous adjusted base year value adjusted annually by the lesser of 3 percent or the inflation rate, plus any change in homestead value, provided that no such change in homestead value shall be duplicated as to the same addition or improvement. (3) "Change in homestead value" means value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, derived from additions or improvements to, or the removal of real property of, the homestead after the lowest base year value is determined.

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(4) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, with the additional qualification that it shall include only the primary residence and not more than five contiguous acres of land immediately surrounding such residence. (5) "Inflation rate" means the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, U.S. City Average, all items 1967-100, or a successor index as reported by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor statistics. (6) "Lowest base year value" means:
(A) Among the 2016, 2017, and 2018 taxable years, the lowest assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of the homestead, with such assessed value being multiplied by 1.0423, which number represents inflation rate data for December, 2015, through December, 2017, with respect to an exemption under this Act which is first granted to a person on that person's homestead in the 2019 taxable year or who thereafter reapplies for and is granted such exemption in the 2020 taxable year, or thereafter, solely because of a change in ownership to a joint tenancy with right of survival; or (B) In all other cases, the lower of the assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of the homestead, from the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which the exemption under this Act is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead or the assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of the homestead, from the taxable year in which the exemption under this Act is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead, with respect to an exemption under this Act which is first granted to a person on that person's homestead in the 2020 taxable year or who thereafter reapplies for and is granted such exemption in the 2021 taxable year, or thereafter, solely because of a change in ownership to a joint tenancy with right of survival. (7) "Previous adjusted base year value" means: (A) With respect to an exemption under this Act that is first granted to a person on that person's homestead, the lowest base year value; or (B) In all other cases, the adjusted base year value as calculated in the taxable year immediately preceding the current year. (b) Each resident of the City of Mountain Park is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from City of Mountain Park property taxes for city purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of that homestead exceeds the adjusted base year value of the homestead. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (c) The surviving spouse of the person who has been granted the exemption provided for in subsection (b) of this section shall continue to receive the exemption provided

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under subsection (b) of this section, so long as that surviving spouse continues to occupy the home as a residence and homestead. (d) A person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section unless the person or person's agent files an application with the governing authority, or its designee, of the City of Mountain Park giving such information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the governing authority, or its designee, to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such owner for such exemption. The governing authority, or its designee, of the City of Mountain Park shall provide application forms for this purpose. (e) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-550.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year so long as the owner occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application as provided in subsection (d) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section to notify the governing authority, or its designee, of the municipality in the event that person for any reason becomes ineligible for that exemption. (f) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to or affect state ad valorem taxes, county or independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, or county ad valorem taxes for county purposes. The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other homestead exemption applicable to property taxes for city purposes. (g) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019.

SECTION 2.
The municipal election superintendent of the City of Mountain Park shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the City of Mountain Park for approval or rejection. The municipal election superintendent shall conduct such election on November 6, 2018, and shall issue the call and conduct such election as provided by general law. The municipal election superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of the City of Mountain Park. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

"( ) YES Do you approve a new homestead exemption from City of Mountain

( ) NO

Park property taxes for city purposes in the amount of the difference between the current year assessed value of a home and its lowest base year value, provided that the lowest base year value will be adjusted yearly by the lesser of 3 percent or the inflation rate?"

All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and those persons

desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the

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votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, Section 1 of this Act shall become of full force and effect on January 1, 2019. 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 the City of Mountain Park. It shall be the municipal 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.
HB 712. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Price of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, 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 provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, 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. (a) As used in this Act, the term:
(1) "Property taxes for city purposes" means all ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the City of Alpharetta, but excluding any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness. (2) "Adjusted base year value" means the previous adjusted base year value adjusted annually by the lesser of 3 percent or the inflation rate, plus any change in homestead value, provided that no such change in homestead value shall be duplicated as to the same addition or improvement. (3) "Change in homestead value" means value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, derived from additions or improvements to, or the removal of real property of, the homestead after the lowest base year value is determined. (4) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, with the additional qualification that it shall include only the primary residence and not more than five contiguous acres of land immediately surrounding such residence. (5) "Inflation rate" means the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, U.S. City Average, all items 1967-100, or a successor index as reported by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor statistics. (6) "Lowest base year value" means:
(A) Among the 2016, 2017, and 2018 taxable years, the lowest assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of the homestead, with such assessed value being multiplied by 1.0423, which number represents inflation rate data for December, 2015, through December, 2017, with respect to an exemption under this Act which is first granted to a person on that person's homestead in the 2019 taxable year or who thereafter reapplies for and is granted such exemption in the 2020 taxable year, or thereafter, solely because of a change in ownership to a joint tenancy with right of survival; or (B) In all other cases, the lower of the assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of the homestead, from the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which the exemption under this Act is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead or the assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of the homestead, from the taxable year in which the exemption under this Act is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead, with respect to an exemption under this Act which is first granted to a person on that person's homestead in the 2020 taxable year or who thereafter

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reapplies for and is granted such exemption in the 2021 taxable year, or thereafter, solely because of a change in ownership to a joint tenancy with right of survival. (7) "Previous adjusted base year value" means: (A) With respect to an exemption under this Act that is first granted to a person on that person's homestead, the lowest base year value; or (B) In all other cases, the adjusted base year value as calculated in the taxable year immediately preceding the current year. (b) Each resident of the City of Alpharetta is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from City of Alpharetta property taxes for city purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of that homestead exceeds the adjusted base year value of the homestead. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (c) The surviving spouse of the person who has been granted the exemption provided for in subsection (b) of this section shall continue to receive the exemption provided under subsection (b) of this section, so long as that surviving spouse continues to occupy the home as a residence and homestead. (d) A person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section unless the person or person's agent files an application with the governing authority, or its designee, of the City of Alpharetta giving such information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the governing authority, or its designee, to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such owner for such exemption. The governing authority, or its designee, of the City of Alpharetta shall provide application forms for this purpose. (e) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-550.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year so long as the owner occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application as provided in subsection (d) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section to notify the governing authority, or its designee, of the municipality in the event that person for any reason becomes ineligible for that exemption. (f) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to or affect state ad valorem taxes, county or independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, or county ad valorem taxes for county purposes. The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other homestead exemption applicable to property taxes for city purposes. (g) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019.

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SECTION 2.
The municipal election superintendent of the City of Alpharetta shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the City of Alpharetta for approval or rejection. The municipal election superintendent shall conduct such election on November 6, 2018, and shall issue the call and conduct such election as provided by general law. The municipal election superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of the City of Alpharetta. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

"( ) YES ( ) NO

Do you approve a new homestead exemption from City of Alpharetta property taxes for city purposes in the amount of the difference between the current year assessed value of a home and its lowest base year value, provided that the lowest base year value will be adjusted yearly by the lesser of 3 percent or the inflation rate?"

All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, Section 1 of this Act shall become of full force and effect on January 1, 2019. 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 the City of Alpharetta. It shall be the municipal 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.

HB 832. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Holcomb of the 81st and Marin of the 96th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Peachtree Corners; to provide for boundaries and powers of the city; 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.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To provide a new charter for the City of Peachtree Corners; to provide for boundaries and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, prohibitions, conflicts of interest, and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for oaths, organization, meetings, quorum, voting, rules, and procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide for a mayor and mayor pro tempore and certain duties, powers, and other matters relative thereto; to provide for administrative affairs and responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for a city manager, city attorney, a city clerk, and other personnel and duties, powers, and other matters relating thereto; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a municipal court and the judge or judges thereof and other matters relative to those judges; to provide for the court's jurisdiction, powers, practices, and procedures; to provide for the right of certiorari; to provide for elections; to provide for taxation, licenses, and fees; to provide for franchises, service charges, and assessments; to provide for bonded and other indebtedness; to provide for auditing, accounting, budgeting, and appropriations; to provide for city contracts and purchasing; to provide for the conveyance of property and interests therein; to provide for bonds for officials; to provide for prior ordinances and rules, pending matters, and existing personnel; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
ARTICLE I INCORPORATION AND POWERS
SECTION 1.10. Name.
This Act shall constitute the charter of the City of Peachtree Corners. The city and the inhabitants thereof are constituted and declared a body politic and corporate under the name and style "City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia," and by that name shall have perpetual succession.
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(a) The boundaries of this city shall be those set forth and described in Appendix A of this charter, and said Appendix A is incorporated into and made a part of this charter. The boundaries of this city at all times shall be shown on a map, a written description, or any combination thereof, to be retained permanently in the office of the city clerk and to be designated, as the case may be: "Official Map (or Description) of the corporate limits of the City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia." Photographic, typed, or other copies of such map or description certified by the city clerk shall be admitted as evidence in all courts and shall have the same force and effect as with the original map or description. (b) The city council may provide for the redrawing of any such map by ordinance to reflect lawful changes in the corporate boundaries. A redrawn map shall supersede for all purposes the entire map or maps which it is designated to replace.
SECTION 1.12. Powers and construction.
(a) This city shall have all the powers possible for a city to have under the present or future construction or laws of this state as fully and completely as though they were specifically enumerated in this charter. This city shall have all the powers of selfgovernment not otherwise prohibited by this charter or by general law. (b) The powers of this city shall be construed liberally in favor of the city. The specific mention or failure to mention powers shall not be construed as limiting in any way the powers of this city.
SECTION 1.13. Examples of powers.
(1) Animal regulations. To regulate and license or to prohibit the keeping or running at large of animals and fowl and to provide for the impoundment of same if in violation of any ordinance or lawful order; to provide for the disposition by sale, gift, or humane destruction of animals and fowl when not redeemed as provided by ordinance; and to provide punishment for violation of ordinances enacted under this charter; (2) Appropriations and expenditures. To make appropriations for the support of the government of the city; to authorize the expenditure of money for any purposes authorized by this charter and for any purpose for which a municipality is authorized by the laws of the State of Georgia; and to provide for the payment of expenses of the city; (3) Building regulation. To regulate and to license the erection and construction of buildings and all other structures; to adopt building, housing, plumbing, electrical, gas, and heating and air-conditioning codes; and to regulate all housing and building trades; (4) Business regulation and taxation. To levy and to provide for the collection of regulatory fees and taxes on privileges, occupations, trades and professions, as

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authorized by Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., or other such 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 O.C.G.A., 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 within or outside the city and to make and carry out all reasonable provisions deemed necessary to deal with or meet such an emergency for the protection, safety, health, or well-being of the citizens of the city; (8) Environmental protection. To protect and preserve the natural resources, environment, and vital areas of the state through the preservation and improvement of air quality, the restoration and maintenance of water resources, the control of erosion and sedimentation, the management of solid and hazardous waste, and other necessary actions for the protection of the environment; (9) Fire regulations. To fix and establish fire limits and, from time to time, extend, enlarge, or restrict the same; to prescribe fire safety regulations not inconsistent with general law, relating to both fire prevention and detection and to fire fighting; and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violations thereof; (10) Garbage Fees. To levy, fix, assess, and collect a garbage, refuse and trash collection and disposal, and other sanitary service charge, tax, or fee for such services as may be necessary in the operation of the city from all individuals, firms, and corporations residing in the city or doing business therein benefiting 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; (11) General health, safety, and welfare. To define, regulate, and prohibit any act, practice, conduct, or use of property which is detrimental to health, sanitation, cleanliness, welfare, and safety of the inhabitants of the city and to provide for the enforcement of such standards; (12) Gifts. To accept or refuse gifts, donations, bequests, or grants from any source for any purpose related to powers and duties of the city and the general welfare of its citizens, on such terms and conditions as the donor or grantor may impose; (13) Health and sanitation. To prescribe standards of health and sanitation and to provide for the enforcement of such standards; (14) Jail sentences. To provide that persons given jail sentences in the municipal court may work out such sentences in any public works or on the streets, roads, drains, and other public property in the city; to provide for commitment of such persons to any jail; or to provide for commitment of such persons to any county work camp or county jail by agreement with the appropriate county officials;

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(15) 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; (16) 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; (17) 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; (18) Municipal property ownership. To acquire, dispose of, lease, and hold in trust or otherwise any real, personal, or mixed property, in fee simple or lesser interest, inside or outside the property limits of the city; (19) 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; (20) 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, storm-water management, gas works, electric light panels, cable television and other telecommunications, transportation facilities, public airports, and any other public utility; and to fix the taxes, charges, rates, fares, fees, assessments, regulations, and penalties and provide for the withdrawal of service for refusal or failure to pay the same; (21) Nuisance. To define a nuisance and provide for its abatement, whether on public or private property; (22) 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; (23) Planning and zoning. To provide comprehensive city planning for development by zoning; and to provide subdivision regulation and the like as the city council deems necessary and reasonable to ensure a safe, healthy, and esthetically pleasing community; (24) Police and fire protection. To exercise the power of arrest through duly appointed police officers, and to establish, operate, or contract for police and firefighting agencies; (25) Public hazards; removal. To provide for the destruction and removal of any building or other structure which is or may become dangerous or detrimental to the public; (26) Public improvements. To provide for the acquisition, construction, building, operation, and maintenance of parks and playgrounds, public grounds, recreational facilities, public buildings, and charitable, cultural, educational, recreational, conservation, and sports institutions, agencies, and facilities; and to regulate the use of public improvements;

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(27) Public utilities and services. To grant franchises or make contracts for or impose taxes on public utilities and public service companies and to prescribe the rates, fares, regulations, and standards and conditions of services to be provided by the franchise grantee or contractor, insofar as not in conflict with valid regulations of the Georgia Public Service Commission; (28) 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; (29) Retirement. To provide and maintain a retirement plan for officers and employees of the city; (30) Roadways. To lay out, open, extend, widen, narrow, establish or change the grade of, abandon or close, construct, pave, curb, gutter, adorn 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; and 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; (31) Sewer fees. To levy a fee, charge, or sewer tax 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; (32) 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; (33) Special areas of public regulation. To regulate or prohibit junk dealers, pawn shops, the manufacture, sale, or transportation of any intoxicating liquors, alcoholic beverages, and use of firearms; to regulate the transportation, storage, and use of combustible, explosive, and inflammable materials, the use of lighting and heating equipment, and any other business or situation which may be dangerous to persons or property; to regulate and control the conduct of peddlers and itinerant traders, theatrical performances, exhibitions, and shows of any kind, by taxation or otherwise; and to license, tax, regulate, or prohibit professional fortunetelling, palmistry, adult bookstores, and massage parlors; (34) Special assessments. To levy and provide for the collection of special assessments to cover the costs for any public improvements;

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(35) Taxes: ad valorem. To levy and provide for the assessment, valuation, revaluation, and collection of taxes on all property subject to taxation subject to a maximum of 1 mill; (36) Taxes: other. To levy and collect such other taxes as may be allowed, now or in the future, by law; (37) 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; (38) Urban redevelopment. To organize and operate an urban redevelopment program; and (39) 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 1.14. Exercise of powers.
All powers, functions, rights, privileges, and immunities of the city, its officers, agencies, or employees shall be carried into execution as provided by this charter. If this charter makes no provision, such shall be carried into execution as provided by ordinance or as provided by pertinent laws of the State of Georgia.
ARTICLE II GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
SECTION 2.10. City council creation; number; election.
The legislative authority of the government of this city, except as otherwise specifically provided in this charter, shall be vested in a city council to be composed of a mayor and six councilmembers. The mayor and councilmembers shall be elected in the manner provided by this charter.

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SECTION 2.11. City councilmembers; terms and qualifications for office.
(a) The members of the city council shall serve for terms of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. The term of office of each member of the city council shall begin on the first day of January immediately following the election of such member unless general law authorizes or requires the term to begin at the first organizational meeting in January or upon some other date. No person shall be eligible to serve as mayor or councilmember unless that person shall have been a resident of the city for 12 months prior to the date of the election of mayor or members of the city council; each shall continue to reside therein during his or her period of service and to be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of this city. (b) The city council seats shall be designated Post 1, Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5, and Post 6. Candidates shall designate the post for which they are offering for election when qualifying for election.
(c)(1) The members of the city council from Post 4, Post 5, and Post 6 shall be elected by the electors of the city at large by majority vote. (2) For the purposes of electing members of the city council from Post 1, Post 2, and Post 3, the city is divided into three districts. One member of the board shall be elected from each such district by only the electors of such district by majority vote. Post 1, Post 2, and Post 3 shall be and correspond to those three numbered districts as described in the districting plan attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as Plan Name: peachprop1-3dist Plan Type: Local User: Shantee Administrator: H051. (d) When used in such attachment, the terms 'Tract' and 'BG' (Block Group) 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 2000 for the State of Georgia. The separate numeric designations in a tract description which are underneath a 'BG' heading shall mean and describe individual blocks within a block group as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. Any part of the city which is not included in Post 1, Post 2, or Post 3 as described in that attachment describing Post 1, Post 2, and Post 3 shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. Any part of the city which is described in that attachment describing Post 1, Post 2, and Post 3 as being in Post 1, Post 2, or Post 3 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 the post that is contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. Except as otherwise provided in the description of any commissioner district, whenever the description of such district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census map for the United States decennial

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census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. If any area included within the descriptions of Post 1, Post 2, or Post 3 is on the effective date of this Act within the municipal boundaries of another municipality or within a county other than Gwinnett County, such area shall not be included within the district descriptions of such posts.
SECTION 2.12. Vacancy; filling of vacancies; suspensions.
(a) Vacancies. The office of mayor or councilmember shall become vacant upon such person's failing or ceasing to reside in the city or upon the occurrence of any event specified by the Constitution, Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (b) Filling of vacancies. A vacancy in the office of mayor or councilmember shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any, by appointment if less than 12 months remain in the unexpired term, otherwise by an election as provided for in Section 5.14 of this charter and Titles 21 and 45 of the O.C.G.A. or such other laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (c) Suspension. Upon the suspension from office of mayor or councilmember in any manner authorized by the general laws of the State of Georgia, the city council or those remaining shall appoint a successor for the duration of the suspension. If the suspension becomes permanent, then the office shall become vacant and shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any, as provided for in this charter.
SECTION 2.13. Compensation and expenses.
The mayor and each councilmember shall receive compensation for their services as provided by ordinance.
SECTION 2.14. Conflicts of interest; holding other offices.
(a) Elected and appointed officers of the city are trustees and servants of the residents of the city and shall act in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of such residents. (b) Conflict of interest. No elected official, appointed officer, or employee of the city or any agency or political entity to which this charter applies shall knowingly:
(1) Engage in any business or transaction or have a financial or other personal interest, direct or indirect, which is incompatible with the proper discharge of that person's official duties or which would tend to impair the independence of that person's judgment or action in the performance of his or her 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

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person's official duties or would tend to impair the independence of that person's judgment or action in the performance of his or her official duties; (3) Disclose confidential information, including information obtained at meetings which are closed pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., concerning the property, government, or affairs of the governmental body by which that person is engaged without proper legal authorization, or use such information to advance the financial or other private interest of that person or others; (4) Accept any valuable gift, whether in the form of service, loan, thing, or promise, from any person, firm, or corporation which to that person's knowledge is interested, directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever, in business dealings with the governmental body by which that person is engaged; provided, however, that an elected official who is a candidate for public office may accept campaign contributions and services in connection with any such campaign; (5) Represent other private interests in any action or proceeding against this city or any portion of its government; or (6) Vote or otherwise participate in the negotiation or in the making of any contract with any business or entity in which that person has a financial interest. (c) Disclosure. Any elected official, appointed officer, or employee who shall have any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract or matter pending before or within any department of the city shall disclose such interest to the city council. The mayor or any councilmember who has a financial interest in any matter pending before the city council shall disclose such interest, and such disclosure shall be entered on the records of the city council, and that person shall disqualify himself or herself from participating in any decision or vote relating thereto. Any elected official, appointed officer, or employee of any agency or political entity to which this charter applies who shall have any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract or matter pending before or within such entity shall disclose such interest to the governing body of such agency or entity. (d) Use of public property. No elected official, appointed officer, or employee of the city or any agency or entity to which this charter applies shall use property owned by such governmental entity for personal benefit, convenience, or profit except in accordance with policies promulgated by the city council or the governing body of such agency or entity. (e) Contracts voidable and rescindable. Any violation of this section which occurs with the knowledge, express or implied, of a party to a contract or sale shall render such contract or sale voidable at the option of the city council. (f) Ineligibility of elected official. Except where authorized by law, neither the mayor nor any councilmember shall hold any other elective or compensated appointive office in the city or otherwise be employed by said government or any agency thereof during the term for which that person was elected. No former councilmember and no former mayor shall hold any compensated appointive office in the city until one year after the expiration of the term for which that person was elected. (g) Political activities of certain officers and employees. No appointed officer or employee of the city shall continue in such employment upon qualifying as a candidate

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for nomination or election to any public office. No employee of the city shall continue in such employment upon election to any public office in this city or any other public office which is inconsistent, incompatible, or in conflict with his or her duties as a city employee. Such determination shall be made by the mayor and city council either immediately upon election or at any time such conflict may arise. (h) Penalties for violation.
(1) Any city officer or employee who knowingly conceals such financial interest or knowingly violates any of the requirements of this section shall be guilty of malfeasance in office or position and shall be deemed to have forfeited that person's office or position. (2) Any officer or employee of the city who shall forfeit his or her office or position as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be ineligible for appointment, election to, or employment in a city government position for a period of three years thereafter.
SECTION 2.15. Inquiries and investigations.
Following the adoption of an authorizing resolution, the city council may make inquiries and investigations into the affairs of the city and in 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 may be provided by ordinance.
SECTION 2.16. General power and authority of the city council.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law or this charter, the city council shall be vested with all the powers of government of this city. (b) In addition to all other powers conferred upon it by law, the council shall have the authority to adopt and provide for the execution of such ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations, not inconsistent with this charter and the Constitution and the laws of the State of Georgia, which it shall deem necessary, expedient, or helpful for the peace, good order, protection of life and property, health, welfare, sanitation, comfort, convenience, prosperity, or well-being of the inhabitants of the City of Peachtree Corners and may enforce such ordinances by imposing penalties for violation thereof.
SECTION 2.17. Organizational meetings.
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clerk, and the oath of office shall be administered to the newly elected members as follows:
"I do solemnly (swear) (affirm) that I will faithfully perform the duties of (mayor) (councilmember) of this city and that I will support and defend the charter thereof, as well as the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and the United States of America."
SECTION 2.18. Meetings.
(a) The city council shall hold regular meetings at such times and places as shall be prescribed by ordinance. (b) Special meetings of the city council may be held on call of the mayor or three members of the city council. Notice of such special meeting shall be served on all other members personally, or by telephone personally, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Such notice to councilmembers shall not be required if the mayor and all councilmembers are present when the special meeting is called. Such notice of any special meeting may be waived by a councilmember in writing before or after such a meeting, and attendance at the meeting shall also constitute a waiver of notice on any business transacted in such councilmember's presence. Only the business stated in the call may be transacted at the special meeting. (c) All meetings of the city council shall be public to the extent required by law, and notice to the public of special meetings shall be made as fully as is reasonably possible, as provided by Code Section 50-14-1 of the O.C.G.A. or other such applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.
SECTION 2.19. Rules of procedure.
(a) The city council shall adopt its rules of procedure and order of business consistent with the provisions of this charter and shall provide for keeping of a journal of its proceedings, which shall be a public record. (b) All committees and committee chairpersons and officers of the city council shall be appointed by the mayor and shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor. The mayor shall have the power to appoint new members to any committee at any time.
SECTION 2.20. Quorum; voting.
Four councilmembers shall constitute a quorum and shall be authorized to transact business of the city council. Voting on the adoption of ordinances shall be by voice vote, and the vote shall be recorded in the journal; but any councilmember shall have the right to request a roll-call vote, and such vote shall also be recorded in the journal. Except as

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otherwise provided in this charter, the affirmative vote of four councilmembers shall be required for the adoption of any ordinance, resolution, or motion. An abstention shall be counted as a negative vote.
SECTION 2.21. Ordinance form; procedures.
(a) Every proposed ordinance should be introduced in writing and in the form required for final adoption. No ordinance shall contain a subject which is not expressed in its title. The enacting clause shall be "It is hereby ordained by the governing authority of the City of Peachtree Corners..." and every ordinance shall so begin. (b) An ordinance may be introduced by any councilmember and be read at a regular or special meeting of the city council. Ordinances shall be considered and adopted or rejected by the city council in accordance with the rules which it shall establish; provided, however, an ordinance shall not be considered for adoption the same day it is introduced, except for emergency ordinances provided for in Section 2.23 of this charter. Upon introduction of any ordinance, the clerk shall as soon as possible distribute a copy to the mayor and to each councilmember and shall file a reasonable number of copies in the office of the clerk and at such other public places as the city council may designate.
SECTION 2.22. Action requiring an ordinance.
Acts of the city council which have the force and effect of law shall be enacted by ordinance.
SECTION 2.23. Emergencies.
(a) To meet a public emergency affecting life, health, property, or public peace, the city council may convene on call of the mayor or three councilmembers and may promptly adopt an emergency ordinance, but such ordinance may not levy taxes; grant, renew, or extend a franchise; regulate the rate charged by any public utility for its services; or authorize the borrowing of money except for loans to be repaid within 30 days. An emergency ordinance shall be introduced in the form prescribed for ordinances generally, except that it shall be plainly designated as an emergency ordinance and shall contain, after the enacting clause, a declaration stating that an emergency exists and describing the emergency in clear and specific terms. An emergency ordinance may be adopted, with or without amendment, or rejected at the meeting at which it is introduced, but the affirmative vote of at least three councilmembers shall be required for adoption. It shall become effective upon adoption or at such later time as it may specify. Every emergency ordinance shall automatically stand repealed 30 days following the date upon which it was adopted, but this shall not preclude reenactment of the ordinance in the manner

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specified in this section if the emergency still exists. An emergency ordinance may also be repealed by adoption of a repealing ordinance in the same manner specified in this section for adoption of emergency ordinances. (b) Such meetings shall be open to the public to the extent required by law, and notice to the public of emergency meetings shall be made as fully as is reasonably possible in accordance with Code Section 50-14-1 of the O.C.G.A. or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.
SECTION 2.24. Codes of technical regulations.
(a) The city council may adopt any standard code of technical regulations by reference thereto in an adopting ordinance. The procedure and requirements governing such adopting ordinance shall be as prescribed for ordinances generally except that: (1) the requirements of subsection (b) of Section 2.21 of this charter for distribution and filing of copies of the ordinance shall be construed to include copies of any code of technical regulations, as well as the adopting ordinance; and (2) a copy of each adopted code of technical regulations, as well as the adopting ordinance, shall be authenticated and recorded by the clerk pursuant to Section 2.25 of this charter. (b) Copies of any adopted code of technical regulations shall be made available by the clerk for inspection by the public.
SECTION 2.25. Signing; authenticating; recording; codification; printing.
(a) The clerk shall authenticate by the clerk's signature and record in full in a properly indexed book kept for that purpose all ordinances adopted by the city council. (b) The city council shall provide for the preparation of a general codification of all the ordinances of the city having the force and effect of law. The general codification shall be adopted by the city council by ordinance and shall be published promptly, together with all amendments thereto and such codes of technical regulations and other rules and regulations as the city council may specify. This compilation shall be known and cited officially as "The Code of the City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia." Copies of the code shall be furnished to all officers, departments, and agencies of the city and made available for purchase by the public at a reasonable price as fixed by the city council. (c) The city council shall cause each ordinance and each amendment to this charter to be printed promptly following its adoption, and the printed ordinances and charter amendments shall be made available for purchase by the public at reasonable prices to be fixed by the city council. Following publication of the first code under this charter and at all times thereafter, the ordinances and charter amendments shall be printed in substantially the same style as the code currently in effect and shall be suitable in form for incorporation therein. The city council shall make such further arrangements as

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deemed desirable with reproduction and distribution of any current changes in or additions to codes of technical regulations and other rules and regulations included in the code.
SECTION 2.26. Election of mayor; forfeiture; compensation.
The mayor shall be elected and shall serve for a term of four years and until the mayor's successor is elected and qualified. The mayor shall be elected at large by majority vote. The mayor shall be a qualified elector of this city and shall have been a resident of the city for 12 months prior to the election. The mayor shall continue to reside in this city during the period of his or her service. The mayor shall forfeit the office of mayor on the same grounds and under the same procedure as for councilmembers. The compensation of the mayor shall be established in the same manner as for councilmembers.
SECTION 2.27. Mayor pro tempore.
By a majority vote, the councilmembers shall elect a councilmember to serve as mayor pro tempore. The mayor pro tempore shall assume the duties and powers of the mayor during the mayor's physical or mental disability or absence. Any such disability or absence shall be declared by a majority vote of the councilmembers. The mayor pro tempore shall sign all contracts and ordinances in which he or she has a disqualifying financial interest as provided in Section 2.14 of this charter.
SECTION 2.28. Powers and duties of mayor.
The mayor shall: (1) Preside at all meetings of the city council; (2) Be the head of the city for the purpose of service of process and for ceremonial purposes and be the official spokesperson for the city and the chief advocate of policy; (3) Have the power to administer oaths and to take affidavits; (4) Sign as a matter of course on behalf of the city all written and approved contracts, ordinances, and other instruments executed by the city which by law are required to be in writing; and (5) Vote on matters before the city council and be counted toward a quorum as any other councilmember.
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(a) The mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the city council, for an indefinite term, an officer whose title shall be the "city manager," and the city manager shall serve at the pleasure of the city council. The city manager shall be appointed without regard to political beliefs and solely on the basis of his or her executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to his or her educational background and actual experience in and knowledge of the duties of office as hereinafter prescribed. The city manager shall receive such compensation as the city council shall determine appropriate. (b) The city manager shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the city. The manager shall be responsible to the mayor and city council for the management and administration of all city affairs placed in the manager's charge by or under this charter.
SECTION 2.30. City manager: powers and duties enumerated.
The city manager shall have the power, and it shall be his or her duty to: (1) Appoint and, when the city manager deems it necessary for the good of the city, suspend or remove all city employees and administrative officers the city manager appoints, except as otherwise provided by law or personnel ordinances adopted pursuant to this charter. The city manager may authorize any 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 operating budget and capital budget to the city council; (6) Submit to the city council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city as of the end of each fiscal year; (7) Make such other reports as the city council may require concerning the operations of city departments, offices, and agencies subject to the city manager's direction and supervision; (8) Keep the city council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the city, and make such recommendations to the city council concerning the affairs of the city as the city manager deems desirable; and (9) Perform other such duties as are specified in this charter or as may be required by the city council.

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SECTION 2.31. City council interference with administration.
Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations under Section 2.15 of the city charter, the mayor and 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 mayor, nor the city council nor its members shall give orders directly to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately.
SECTION 2.32. Removal of city manager.
The city manager shall be employed at will and may be summarily removed from office at any time by the city council.
SECTION 2.33. Acting city manager.
By letter filed with the city clerk, the city manager shall designate, subject to approval of the city council, a qualified city administrative officer to exercise the powers and perform the duties of manager during the city manager's temporary absence or physical or mental disability. During such absence or disability, the city council may revoke such designation at any time and appoint another officer of the city to serve until the city manager shall return or the city manager's disability shall cease.
ARTICLE III ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS
SECTION 3.10. Administrative and service departments.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the city council by ordinance shall prescribe the functions or duties of and shall establish, abolish, alter, consolidate, or leave vacant all nonelective offices, positions of employment, departments, and agencies of the city as necessary for the proper administration of the affairs and government of this city. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law, the directors of departments and other appointed officers of the city shall be appointed solely on the basis of their respective administrative and professional qualifications. (c) All appointed officers and directors of departments shall receive such compensation as prescribed by ordinance. (d) There shall be a director of each department or agency who shall be its principal officer. Each director shall, subject to the direction and supervision of the city manager, be responsible for the administration and direction of the affairs and operations of that director's department or agency.

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(e) All appointed officers and directors under the supervision of the city manager shall be appointed by the city manager. All appointed officers and directors shall be employees at will and subject to removal or suspension at any time by the city manager, unless otherwise provided by law or ordinance.
SECTION 3.11. Boards, commissions, and authorities.
(a) The city council shall create by ordinance such boards, commissions, and authorities to fulfill any investigative, quasi-judicial, or quasi-legislative function the city council deems necessary and shall by ordinance establish the composition, period of existence, duties, and powers thereof. (b) All members of boards, commissions, and authorities of the city shall be appointed by the mayor and council for such terms of office and in such manner as shall be provided by ordinance, except where other appointing authority, terms of office, or manner of appointment is prescribed by this charter or by law. (c) The city council by ordinance may provide for the compensation and reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses of the members of any board, commission, or authority. (d) Except as otherwise provided by charter or by law, no member of any board, commission, or authority shall hold any elective office in the city. (e) Any vacancy on a board, commission, or authority of the city shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner prescribed in this charter for original appointment, except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law. (f) No member of a board, commission, or authority shall assume office until that person has executed and filed with the clerk of the city an oath obligating that person to perform faithfully and impartially the duties of his or her office; such oath shall be prescribed by ordinance and administered by the mayor. (g) All members of boards, commissions, or authorities of the city serve at will and may be removed at any time by the mayor and council unless otherwise provided by law. (h) Except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law, each board, commission, or authority of the city shall elect one of its members as chairperson and one member as vice chairperson and may elect as its secretary one of its own members or may appoint as secretary an employee of the city. Each board, commission, or authority of the city government may establish such bylaws, rules, and regulations not inconsistent with this charter, ordinances of the city, or law, as it deems appropriate and necessary for the fulfillment of its duties or the conduct of its affairs. Copies of such bylaws, rules, and regulations shall be filed with the clerk of the city.
SECTION 3.12. City attorney.
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provide for the payment of such attorney or attorneys for services rendered to the city. The city attorney shall be responsible for providing for the representation and defense of the city in all litigation in which the city is a party, may be the prosecuting officer in the municipal court, shall attend the meetings of the city council as directed, shall advise the mayor and council and other officers and employees of the city concerning legal aspects of the city's affairs, and shall perform such other duties as may be required by virtue of such person's position as city attorney. (b) The city attorney is not a public official of the city and does not take an oath of office. The city attorney shall at all times be an independent contractor. A law firm, in lieu of an individual, may be designated as the city attorney.
SECTION 3.13. City clerk.
The city manager shall appoint a city clerk who shall not be a councilmember. The city clerk shall be custodian of the official city seal and city records, maintain city council records required by this charter, and perform such other duties as may be required by the city council.
SECTION 3.14. Position classification and pay plans.
The city manager shall be responsible for the preparation of a position classification and pay plan which shall be submitted to the city council for approval. Such plan may apply to all employees of the city and any of its agencies, departments, boards, commissions, or authorities. When a pay plan has been adopted, the city council shall not increase or decrease the salary range applicable to any position except by amendment of such pay plan. For purposes of this section, all elected and appointed city officials are not city employees.
SECTION 3.15. Personnel policies.
All employees serve at will and may be removed from office at any time unless otherwise provided by ordinance.
ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL BRANCH
SECTION 4.10. Creation; name.
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SECTION 4.11. Chief judge; associate judge.
(a) The municipal court shall be presided over by a chief judge and such part-time, fulltime, or stand-by judges as shall be provided by ordinance. (b) No person shall be qualified or eligible to serve as a judge on the municipal court unless that person shall have attained the age of 21 years, be a member of the State Bar of Georgia, and possess all other qualifications required by law. All judges shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council. (c) Compensation of the judges shall be fixed by ordinance. (d) Any individual appointed as a judge shall serve for a minimum term of one year and until a successor is appointed or if the judge is removed from office as provided in Code Section 36-32-2.1 of the O.C.G.A. (e) Before assuming office, each judge shall take an oath, given by the mayor, that such judge will honestly and faithfully discharge the duties of the judge's office to the best of his or her ability and without fear, favor, or partiality. The oath shall be entered upon the minutes of the city council journal required in Section 2.19 of this charter.
SECTION 4.12. Convening.
The municipal court shall be convened at regular intervals as provided by ordinance.
SECTION 4.13. Jurisdiction; powers.
(a) The municipal court shall try and punish violations of this charter, all city ordinances, and such other violations as provided by law. (b) The municipal court shall have authority to punish those in its presence for contempt, provided that such punishment shall not exceed $200.00 or ten days in jail. (c) The municipal court may fix punishment for offenses within its jurisdiction not exceeding a fine of $1,000.00 or imprisonment for 180 days or both such fine and imprisonment or may fix punishment by fine, imprisonment, or alternative sentencing, as now or hereafter provided by law. (d) The municipal court shall have authority to establish a schedule of fees to defray the cost of operation and shall be entitled to reimbursement of the cost of meals, transportation, and caretaking of prisoners bound over to superior courts for violations of state law. (e) The municipal court shall have authority to establish bail and recognizances to ensure the presence of those charged with violations before such court and shall have discretionary authority to accept cash or personal or real property as surety for the appearance of persons charged with violations. Whenever any person shall give bail for that person's appearance and shall fail to appear at the time fixed for trial, that person's

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bond shall be forfeited by the judge presiding at such time and an execution issued thereon by serving the defendant and the defendant's sureties with a rule nisi at least two days before a hearing on the rule nisi. In the event that cash or property is accepted in lieu of bond for security for the appearance of a defendant at trial, and if such defendant fails to appear at the time and place fixed for trial, the cash so deposited shall be, on order of the judge, declared forfeited to the city, or the property so deposited shall have a lien against it for the value forfeited which lien shall be enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a lien for city property taxes. (f) The municipal court shall have the same authority as superior courts to compel the production of evidence in the possession of any party; to enforce obedience to its orders, judgments, and sentences; and to administer such oaths as are necessary. (g) The municipal court may compel the presence of all parties necessary to a proper disposal of each case by the issuance of summonses, subpoenas, and warrants which may be served as executed by any officer as authorized by this charter or by law. (h) Each judge of the municipal court shall be authorized to issue warrants for the arrest of persons charged with offenses against any ordinance of the city, and each judge of the municipal court shall have the same authority as a magistrate of the state to issue warrants for offenses against state laws committed within the city.
SECTION 4.14. Certiorari.
The right of certiorari from the decision and judgment of the municipal court shall exist in all criminal cases and ordinance violation cases, and such certiorari shall be obtained under the sanction of a judge of the Superior Court of Gwinnett County under the laws of the State of Georgia regulating the granting and issuance of writs of certiorari.
SECTION 4.15. Rules for court.
With the approval of the city council, the judge shall have full power and authority to make reasonable rules and regulations necessary and proper to secure the efficient and successful administration of the municipal court; provided, however, that the city council may adopt in part or in toto the rules and regulations applicable to municipal courts. The rules and regulations made or adopted shall be filed with the city clerk and be available for public inspection, and, upon request, a copy shall be furnished to all defendants in municipal court proceedings at least 48 hours prior to such proceedings.
ARTICLE V ELECTIONS AND REMOVAL
SECTION 5.10. Applicability of general law.

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All primaries and elections shall be held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter amended.
SECTION 5.11. Regular elections; time for holding.
There shall be a municipal general election held biennially in odd-numbered years on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November. There shall be elected the mayor and three councilmembers at one election and at every other election thereafter. The remaining councilmember seats shall be filled at the election alternating with the first election, so that a continuing body is created.
SECTION 5.12. Nonpartisan elections.
Political parties shall not conduct primaries for city offices, and all names of candidates for city offices shall be listed without party designations.
SECTION 5.13. Election by majority vote.
The councilmembers from Post 1, Post 2, and Post 3 shall be elected by a majority vote of the electors of their respective districts. The mayor and councilmembers from Post 4, Post 5, and Post 6 shall be elected by a majority vote of the votes cast for each position by the electors of the city at large.
SECTION 5.14. Special elections; vacancies.
In the event that the office of mayor or councilmember shall become vacant as provided in Section 2.12 of this charter, the city council or those remaining shall order a special election to fill the balance of the unexpired term of such official; provided, however, that, if such vacancy occurs within 12 months of the expiration of the term of that office, the city council or those members remaining shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term. In all other respects, the special election shall be held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter amended.
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Except as otherwise provided by this charter, the city council shall, by ordinance, prescribe such rules and regulations as it deems appropriate to fulfill any options and duties under Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code."
SECTION 5.16. Removal of officers.
(a) A councilmember, the mayor, or other appointed officers provided for in this charter shall be removed from office for any one or more of the causes provided in Title 45 of the O.C.G.A. or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (b) Removal of an officer pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be accomplished by one of the following methods:
(1) Following a hearing at which an impartial panel shall render a decision. In the event an elected officer is sought to be removed by the action of the city council, such officer shall be entitled to a written notice specifying the ground or grounds for removal and to a public hearing which shall be held not less than ten days after the service of such written notice. The city council shall provide by ordinance for the manner in which such hearings shall be held. Any elected officer sought to be removed from office as provided in this section shall have the right of appeal from the decision of the city council to the Superior Court of Gwinnett County. Such appeal shall be governed by the same rules as govern appeals to the superior court from the probate court; or (2) By an order of the Superior Court of Gwinnett County following a hearing on a complaint seeking such removal brought by any resident of the City of Peachtree Corners.
ARTICLE VI FINANCE
SECTION 6.10. Property tax.
The city council may assess, levy, and collect an ad valorem tax on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of the city that is subject to such taxation by the state and county. This tax is for the purpose of raising revenues to defray the costs of operating the city government, of providing governmental services, for the repayment of principal and interest on general obligations, and for any other public purpose as determined by the city council in its discretion.
SECTION 6.11. Millage rate; due dates; payment methods.
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paid. The city council by ordinance may provide for the payment of these taxes by installments or in one lump sum, as well as authorize the voluntary payment of taxes prior to the time when due.
SECTION 6.12. Occupation and business taxes.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to levy such occupation or business taxes as are not denied by law. The city council may classify businesses, occupations, or professions for the purpose of such taxation in any way which may be lawful and may compel the payment of such taxes as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.13. Licenses; permits; fees.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to require businesses or practitioners doing business in this city to obtain a permit for such activity from the city and pay a regulatory fee for such permit as provided by general law. Such fees shall reflect the total cost to the city of regulating the activity and, if unpaid, shall be collected as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.14. Franchises.
(a) The city council shall have the power to grant franchises for the use of this city's streets and alleys for the purposes of railroads, street railways, telephone companies, electric companies, electric membership corporations, cable television and other telecommunications companies, gas companies, transportation companies, and other similar organizations. The city council shall determine the duration and terms, whether the same shall be exclusive or nonexclusive, and the consideration for such franchises; provided, however, that no franchise shall be granted for a period in excess of 35 years, and no franchise shall be granted unless the city receives just and adequate compensation therefor. The city council shall provide for the registration of all franchises with the city clerk in a registration book kept by the city clerk. The city council may provide by ordinance for the registration within a reasonable time of all franchises previously granted. (b) If no franchise agreement is in effect, the city council has the authority to impose a tax on gross receipts for the use of this city's streets and alleys for the purposes of railroads, street railways, telephone companies, electric companies, electric membership corporations, cable television and other telecommunications companies, gas companies, transportation companies, and other similar organizations.

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SECTION 6.15. Service charges.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to assess and collect fees, charges, assessments, and tolls for services provided or made available within and outside the corporate limits of the city. If unpaid, such charges shall be collected as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.16. Special assessments.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to assess and collect the costs of constructing, reconstructing, widening, or improving any public way, street, sidewalk, curbing, gutters, sewers, or other utility mains and appurtenances from the abutting property owners. If unpaid, such charges shall be collected as provided in Section 6.18.
SECTION 6.17. Construction; other taxes.
This city shall be empowered to levy any other tax or fee allowed now or hereafter by law, and the specific mention of any right, power, or authority in this article shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general powers of this city to govern its local affairs.
SECTION 6.18. Collection of delinquent taxes and fees.
The city council by ordinance may provide generally for the collection of delinquent taxes, fees, or other revenue due the city under Sections 6.10 through 6.17 of this charter by whatever reasonable means as are not precluded by law. This shall include providing for the dates when the taxes or fees are due; late penalties or interest; issuance and execution of fi. fas.; creation and priority of liens; making delinquent taxes and fees personal debts of the persons required to pay the taxes or fees imposed; revoking city permits for failure to pay any city taxes or fees; and providing for the assignment or transfer of tax executions.
SECTION 6.19. General obligation bonds.
The city council shall have the power to issue bonds for the purpose of raising revenue to carry out any project, program, or venture authorized under this charter or the laws of the state. Such bonding authority shall be exercised in accordance with the laws governing bond issuance by municipalities in effect at the time said issue is undertaken.

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SECTION 6.20. Revenue bonds.
Revenue bonds may be issued by the city council as state law now or hereafter provides. Such bonds are to be paid out of any revenue produced by the project, program, or venture for which they were issued.
SECTION 6.21. Short-term loans.
The city may obtain short-term loans and must repay such loans not later than December 31 of each year, unless otherwise provided by law.
SECTION 6.22. Lease-purchase contracts.
The city may enter into multiyear lease, purchase, or lease-purchase contracts for the acquisition of goods, materials, real and personal property, services, and supplies, provided the contract terminates without further obligation on the part of the municipality at the close of the calendar year in which it was executed and at the close of each succeeding calendar year for which it may be renewed. Contracts must be executed in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 36-60-13 of the O.C.G.A., or other such applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.
SECTION 6.23. Fiscal year.
The city council shall set the fiscal year by ordinance. This fiscal year shall constitute the budget year and the year for financial accounting and reporting of each and every office, department, agency, and activity of the city government.
SECTION 6.24. Budget ordinance.
The city council shall provide an ordinance on the procedures and requirements for the preparation and execution of an annual operating budget, a capital improvement plan, and a capital budget, including requirements as to the scope, content, and form of such budgets and plans. The city council shall also comply with the budgeting and auditing provisions of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A.
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On or before a date fixed by the city council but not later than 60 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the city manager shall submit to the city council a proposed operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year. The budget shall be accompanied by a message from the city manager containing a statement of the general fiscal policies of the city, the important features of the budget, explanations of major changes recommended for the next fiscal year, a general summary of the budget, and other pertinent comments and information. The operating budget and the capital budget provided for in Section 6.29 of this charter, the budget message, and all supporting documents shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and shall be open to public inspection.
SECTION 6.26. Action by city council on budget.
(a) The councilmembers may amend the operating budget proposed by the city manager, except that the budget as finally amended and adopted must provide for all expenditures required by state law or by other provisions of this charter and for all debt service requirements for the ensuing fiscal year. The total appropriations from any fund shall not exceed the estimated fund balance, reserves, and revenues. (b) The city council by ordinance shall adopt the final operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year not later than June 15 of each year. If the city council fails to adopt the budget by said date, the amounts appropriated for operation for the then current fiscal year shall be deemed adopted for the ensuing fiscal year on a month-to-month basis, with all items prorated accordingly, until such time as the city council adopts a budget for the ensuing fiscal year. Adoption of the budget shall take the form of an appropriations ordinance setting out the estimated revenues in detail by sources and making appropriations according to fund and by organizational unit, purpose, or activity as set out in the budget preparation ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 6.24 of this charter. (c) The amount set out in the adopted operating budget for each organizational unit shall constitute the annual appropriation for such, and no expenditure shall be made or encumbrance created in excess of the otherwise unencumbered balance of the appropriations or allotment thereof to which it is chargeable.
SECTION 6.27. Levy of taxes.
The city council shall levy by ordinance such taxes as are necessary. The taxes and tax rates set by such ordinance shall be such that reasonable estimates of revenues from such levy shall at least be sufficient, together with other anticipated revenues, fund balances, and applicable reserves, to equal the total amount appropriated for each of the several funds set forth in the annual operating budget for defraying the expenses of the general government of this city.

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SECTION 6.28. Changes in appropriations.
The city council by ordinance may make changes in the appropriations contained in the current operating budget at any regular meeting or special or emergency meeting called for such purpose, but any additional appropriations may be made only from an existing unexpended surplus.
SECTION 6.29. Capital improvements.
(a) On or before the date fixed by the city council, but not later than 60 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the city manager shall submit to the city council a proposed capital improvements plan, with a recommended capital budget containing the means of financing the improvements proposed for the ensuing fiscal year. The city council shall have power to accept, with or without amendments, or reject the proposed plan and budget. The city council shall not authorize an expenditure for the construction of any building, structure, work, or improvement unless the appropriations for such project are included in the capital budget, except to meet a public emergency as provided in Section 2.23 of this charter. (b) The city council shall adopt by ordinance the final capital budget for the ensuing fiscal year not later than June 15 of each year. No appropriation provided for in a prior capital budget shall lapse until the purpose for which the appropriation was made shall have been accomplished or abandoned; provided, however, that the city manager may submit amendments to the capital budget at any time during the fiscal year, accompanied by recommendations. Any such amendments to the capital budget shall become effective only upon adoption by ordinance.
SECTION 6.30. Audits.
There shall be an annual independent audit of all city accounts, funds, and financial transactions by a certified public accountant selected by the city council. The audit shall be conducted according to generally accepted auditing principles. Any audit of any funds by the state or federal governments may be accepted as satisfying the requirements of this charter. Copies of annual audit reports shall be available at printing costs to the public.
SECTION 6.31. Procurement and property management.
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(2) It is drawn by or submitted and reviewed by the city attorney and, as a matter of course, is signed by the city attorney to indicate such drafting or review; and (3) It is made or authorized by the city council and such approval is entered in the city council journal of proceedings pursuant to Section 2.19 of this charter.
SECTION 6.32. Purchasing.
The city council shall by ordinance prescribe procedures for a system of centralized purchasing for the city.
SECTION 6.33. Sale and lease of property.
(a) The city council may sell and convey or lease any real or personal property owned or held by the city for governmental or other purposes as now or hereafter provided by law. (b) The city council may quitclaim any rights it may have in property not needed for public purposes upon report by the city manager and adoption of a resolution, both finding that the property is not needed for public or other purposes and that the interest of the city has no readily ascertainable monetary value. (c) Whenever in opening, extending, or widening any street, avenue, alley, or public place of the city, a small parcel or tract of land is cut off or separated by such work from a larger tract or boundary of land owned by the city, the city council may authorize the city manager to sell and convey said cut-off or separated parcel or tract of land to an abutting or adjoining property owner or owners where such sale and conveyance facilitates the highest and best use of the abutting owner's property. Included in the sales contract shall be a provision for the rights of way of said street, avenue, alley, or public place. Each abutting property owner shall be notified of the availability of the property and given the opportunity to purchase said property under such terms and conditions as set out by ordinance. All deeds and conveyances heretofore and hereafter so executed and delivered shall convey all title and interest the city has in such property, notwithstanding the fact that no public sale after advertisement was or is hereafter made.
ARTICLE VII GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 7.10. Bonds for officials.
The officers and employees of this city, both elected and appointed, shall execute such surety or fidelity bonds in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions as the city council shall from time to time require by ordinance or as may be provided by law.

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SECTION 7.11. 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 7.12. 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 7.13. Pending matters.
Except as specifically provided otherwise by this charter, all rights, claims, actions, orders, contracts, and legal or administrative proceedings shall continue, and any such ongoing work or cases shall be completed by such city agencies, personnel, or offices as may be provided by the city council.
SECTION 7.14. Construction and definitions.
(a) Section captions in this charter are informative only and are not to be considered as a part thereof. (b) The word "shall" is mandatory and the word "may" is permissive. (c) The singular shall include the plural, the masculine shall include the feminine, and vice versa.
ARTICLE VIII REPEALER
SECTION 8.10. Specific repealer.
An Act to incorporate the City of Peachtree Corners, approved May 11, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3729), and all Acts amendatory thereto are hereby specifically repealed.

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SECTION 8.11. General repealer.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
APPENDIX A Lying entirely within Gwinnett County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, and beginning at the point where the counties of Fulton, DeKalb and Gwinnett intersect, thence following the county line common between Fulton and Gwinnett counties in a generally northeasterly direction to the point where the Fulton/Gwinnett boundary line intersects the Chattahoochee River; thence running in a generally northeasterly direction following the Fulton/Gwinnett boundary line along the southern bank of the Chattahoochee River, following the meanderings thereof, to the point where the county boundary line intersects the southwestern boundary line of the City of Berkeley Lake; thence running in a generally southern direction following the municipal boundary line of the City of Berkeley Lake to a point where the said boundary line intersects with the City of Duluth municipal boundary; thence running along the municipal boundary of the City of Duluth until it intersects with the centerline of Buford Highway; thence running generally southwest along the centerline of Buford Highway to the point where said centerline intersects the municipal boundary line of the City of Norcross; thence following said municipal boundary in a generally southwesterly direction to the intersection of Buford Highway and Jimmy Carter Boulevard; thence continuing in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of Buford Highway to the point where said centerline intersects the boundary line common between DeKalb and Gwinnett counties; thence in a generally northwest direction along the DeKalb/Gwinnett boundary line to the point of beginning.
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Redistricting Plan Components Report
District 001 Gwinnett County
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Tract: 503.15 Tract: 503.16 BG: 1 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1999 BG: 3 BG: 4 4001 4002 4003
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Tract: 503.07 BG: 1 BG: 2 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2996 2997 BG: 3 3004 3005 BG: 4 4007 BG: 6 Tract: 503.08 BG: 1 1018 1019 1020 1021 Tract: 503.10 BG: 1 BG: 2 BG: 3 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 3026 3030 3033 3036 3037 3040 3041 3998 3999 Tract: 503.16 BG: 1 1000 1001 1002 1003 BG: 4 4000 BG: 7
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2998 2999 BG: 3 3000 3001 3002 3003 BG: 4 4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4008 Tract: 503.08 BG: 1 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1022 1997 1998 1999 Tract: 503.09 BG: 1 BG: 2 BG: 3 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 BG: 4 4003 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011 4012 4013 4014 4015 4016 4017 4018 4019 4020 4021 4022 4023 4024 4025 Tract: 503.11 BG: 1 1000 1001 1002
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 839. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Stovall of the 74th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clayton County Water Authority, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 3344), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3827), so as to change the compensation of members 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 845. By Representative Gurtler of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Young Harris; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and property of the city; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to provide a specific repealer; 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 846. By Representatives Collins of the 68th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Villa Rica 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.
HB 863. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to conditionally repeal an Act providing for homestead exemptions from ad valorem taxes for city purposes for residents of the City of Jonesboro, approved May 14, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5845), and to enact a new provision; to restate the amount of the homestead exemption for the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, specific conditional repeal, and automatic repeal; 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 864. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th 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 Jonesboro, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4056), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide 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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SB 317. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Millar of the 40th, Beach of the 21st, Shafer of the 48th, James of the 35th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, 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 provide for a new homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. (a) As used in this Act, the term:
(1) "Property taxes for educational purposes" means all ad valorem taxes for educational purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the Fulton County school district, but excluding any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire educational bonded indebtedness. (2) "Adjusted base year value" means the previous adjusted base year value adjusted annually by the lesser of 3 percent or the inflation rate, plus any change in homestead value, provided that no such change in homestead value shall be duplicated as to the same addition or improvement. (3) "Change in homestead value" means value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, derived from additions or improvements to, or the removal of real property of, the homestead after the lowest base year value is determined. (4) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, with the additional qualification that it shall include

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only the primary residence and not more than five contiguous acres of land immediately surrounding such residence. (5) "Inflation rate" means the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, U.S. City Average, all items 1967-100, or a successor index as reported by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor statistics. (6) "Lowest base year value" means:
(A) Among the 2016, 2017, and 2018 taxable years, the lowest assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of the homestead, with such assessed value being multiplied by 1.0423, which number represents inflation rate data for December, 2015, through December, 2017, with respect to an exemption under this Act which is first granted to a person on that person's homestead in the 2019 taxable year or who thereafter reapplies for and is granted such exemption in the 2020 taxable year, or thereafter, solely because of a change in ownership to a joint tenancy with right of survival; or (B) In all other cases, the lower of the assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of the homestead, from the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which the exemption under this Act is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead or the assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of the homestead, from the taxable year in which the exemption under this Act is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead, with respect to an exemption under this Act which is first granted to a person on that person's homestead in the 2020 taxable year or who thereafter reapplies for and is granted such exemption in the 2021 taxable year, or thereafter, solely because of a change in ownership to a joint tenancy with right of survival. (7) "Previous adjusted base year value" means: (A) With respect to an exemption under this Act that is first granted to a person on that person's homestead, the lowest base year value; or (B) In all other cases, the adjusted base year value as calculated in the taxable year immediately preceding the current year. (b) Each resident of the Fulton County school district is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from Fulton County school district property taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, of that homestead exceeds the adjusted base year value of the homestead. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (c) The surviving spouse of the person who has been granted the exemption provided for in subsection (b) of this section shall continue to receive the exemption provided under subsection (b) of this section, so long as that surviving spouse continues to occupy the home as a residence and homestead.

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(d) A person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section unless the person or person's agent files an application with the tax commissioner of Fulton County giving such information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the governing authority, or its designee, to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such owner for such exemption. The tax commissioner of Fulton County shall provide application forms for this purpose. (e) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-550.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year so long as the owner occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application as provided in subsection (d) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section to notify the tax commissioner of Fulton County in the event that person for any reason becomes ineligible for that exemption. (f) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to or affect state ad valorem taxes, municipal or independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, or county ad valorem taxes for county purposes. The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other homestead exemption applicable to property taxes for educational purposes. (g) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019.
SECTION 2. The county election superintendent of Fulton County shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the Fulton County school district for approval or rejection. The county election superintendent shall conduct such election on November 6, 2018, and shall issue the call and conduct such election as provided by general law. The county 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 Fulton County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Do you approve a new homestead exemption from Fulton County school district property taxes for educational purposes in the amount of the
( ) NO difference between the current year assessed value of a home and its lowest base year value, provided that the lowest base year value will be adjusted yearly by the lesser of 3 percent or the inflation rate?"
All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, Section 1 of this Act shall become

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of full force and effect on January 1, 2019. 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 Fulton County. It shall be the county 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:

N Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger E 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 Brockway N Bruce E Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson

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

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

Meadows Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen E 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 Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley
Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
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N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

E Glanton E Golick N Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain N McGowan

Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott Y Setzler

Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 107, nays 50.

HB 638, HB 832, HB 839, HB 845, HB 846, and HB 864 having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

HB 707, HB 708, HB 710, HB 711, HB 712, HB 863, and SB 317 having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, were lost.

Representative Burns of the 159th 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 HB 707, HB 708, HB 710, HB 711, HB 712, HB 863, and SB 317.

Representative Trammell of the 132nd gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to HB 638.

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 17. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd, Beach of the 21st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide that governing authorities of counties and municipalities in which the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises is lawful may authorize sales of such alcoholic beverages during a certain time on Sundays; to change the time on Sunday during which farm wineries may sell certain wine for consumption on the premises; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 332. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Heath of the 31st, Brass of the 28th, Ginn of the 47th, Burke of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting, trapping, or fishing, so as to provide for a hunter mentor program within the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for definitions; to provide for program criteria and terms and conditions; to provide for a special hunting passport for program participants; to provide for findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 342. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Albers of the 56th, Watson of the 1st, Thompson of the 14th, Brass of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to permit the owner or operator of a vehicle which has a valid number license plate without the required revalidation decal affixed to the plate to retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 378. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dugan of the 30th, Hill of the 4th, Shafer of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fiscal bills generally, so as to require an economic analysis prior to the introduction or amendment of legislation containing tax incentives or modifying or extending existing tax incentives; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 828. By Representative Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Harlem 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 17.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd, Beach of the 21st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide that governing authorities of counties and municipalities in which the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises is lawful may authorize sales of such alcoholic beverages during a certain time on Sundays; to change the time on Sunday during which farm wineries may sell certain 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.

SB 332. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Heath of the 31st, Brass of the 28th, Ginn of the 47th, Burke of the 11th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting, trapping, or fishing, so as to provide for a hunter mentor program within the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for definitions; to provide for program criteria and terms and conditions; to provide for a special hunting passport for program participants; to provide for findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.

SB 342. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Albers of the 56th, Watson of the 1st, Thompson of the 14th, Brass of the 28th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to permit the owner or operator of a vehicle which has a valid number license plate without the required revalidation decal affixed to the plate to retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

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SB 378. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dugan of the 30th, Hill of the 4th, Shafer of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fiscal bills generally, so as to require an economic analysis prior to the introduction or amendment of legislation containing tax incentives or modifying or extending existing tax incentives; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Taylor of the 173rd et al., Bennett of the 94th, Epps of the 144th, Silcox of the 52nd, and Williams of the 87th.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Greene of the 151st et al., Ridley of the 6th, Willard of the 51st, Ballinger of the 23rd, and Jones of the 53rd.
Pursuant to HR 981, the House recognized and commended Chief Deputy William Frank Goss as Deputy Coroner of the Year for the Georgia Coroners Association of the State of Georgia.
Pursuant to HR 1050, the House recognized and commended Dianne Scoggins on the occasion of her retirement.
Pursuant to HR 986, the House proclaimed February 14, 2018, as Georgia Stop The Bleed Day at the state capitol.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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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.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for the redesignation of a current subparagraph of the Constitution; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is amended by redesignating subparagraph (o), relating to the dedication of the excise tax on fireworks, as subparagraph (p) and by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(q)(1) Subject to the limitations in this subparagraph, the General Assembly may provide by general law for the dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed; provided that the general law dedicating such fee or tax shall reference this provision of the Constitution, provide the specific public purpose for which the revenue derived from such fee or tax shall be used, identify the agency to administer such revenue, require annual reporting of the revenues and expenses by such agency, and include an automatic expiration of such fee or tax within a period not to exceed ten years. Any such dedication of revenues may also be used to offset, in whole or in part, the costs to the state of implementing and administering such public purpose. (2) The General Assembly shall not be authorized to dedicate state revenues pursuant to this subparagraph when the total revenues dedicated hereunder, including any nonlapsed funds, are equal to or exceed 1 percent of the total state revenues based on the previous fiscal year's state revenues subject to appropriation.

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(3) Any general law enacted pursuant to this subparagraph shall not be subject to the limitations of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c), relating to the lapsing of funds; subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph, relating to allocation of proceeds; or Article VII, Section III, Paragraph II(a), relating to payment into the general fund of the state treasury. (4) Any general law enacted pursuant to this subparagraph shall not become effective unless approved by two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the General Assembly in a roll-call vote; provided, however, that such a general law may be repealed by a majority vote of the members elected to each branch of the General Assembly in a roll-call vote. (5) No revenues which are dedicated by a general law enacted pursuant to this subparagraph shall be subject to any further dedication, any rededication to another purpose, or any alteration whatsoever through the general appropriations Act, or any amendment thereto, or any supplementary appropriations Act, or any amendment thereto, and any such further dedication, rededication to another purpose, or alteration shall be void and of no force and effect. If the General Assembly intends to modify temporarily or to amend the provisions of a general law enacted pursuant to this subparagraph, it shall do so only in strict accordance with the following procedures:
(A) In the event the Governor declares a financial emergency in this state, where such financial emergency shall be deemed to exist if the revenue collection in the most recently completed fiscal year decreased by 3 percent or more below the revenue estimate for such fiscal year, the dedication of revenues pursuant to general law enacted pursuant to this subparagraph may be modified temporarily by suspending such dedication of revenues by the adoption of a joint resolution by a majority of the General Assembly. Such joint resolution shall specifically declare whether previously dedicated revenues which remain unspent shall also be made subject to appropriation. Such joint resolution shall not be effective for more than two fiscal years and may be adopted not more than three times in any ten-year period. (B) Except as otherwise provided in the case of a temporary modification, no amendment to any general law enacted pursuant to this subparagraph shall become effective unless approved by two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the General Assembly in a roll-call vote. (6) No revenues which are dedicated pursuant to any other provision of this Constitution by a general law enacted pursuant to any other provision of this Constitution shall be subject to any further dedication, any rededication to another purpose, or any alteration whatsoever unless specifically authorized pursuant to such other provision of the Constitution, and in the absence of such specific authorization, any such further dedication, rededication to another purpose, or alteration shall be void and of no force and effect."

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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 authorize the General Assembly to dedicate revenues derived from fees or taxes to the
( ) NO public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed?"
All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes." All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No." If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this state.

The 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce E Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley

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 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 Meadows Metze
Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell
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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain Y McGowan

Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

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

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 166, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 601
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 14, 2018

Clerk of the House,

Please change the vote of HR 158 as a "Yes". This morning my vote did not register correctly.

Thank you,

/s/ Dale Rutledge Representative House District 109

HB 749. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Rutledge of the 109th, Stephens of the 164th, Smith of the 134th, Smyre of the 135th 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 clarify an exemption for retirement income is applicable to 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 an exemption for certain military retirement income for surviving family members; 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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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 clarify an exemption for retirement income is applicable to 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 an exemption for certain military retirement income for surviving family members; 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 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 paragraph (5) as follows:
"(5)(A) Retirement income otherwise included in Georgia taxable net income shall be subject to an exclusion amount as follows:
(i) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1989, and prior to January 1, 1990, retirement income not to exceed an exclusion amount of $8,000.00 per year received from any source; (ii) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1990, and prior to January 1, 1994, retirement income not to exceed an exclusion amount of $10,000.00 per year received from any source; (iii) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1994, and prior to January 1, 1995, retirement income from any source not to exceed an exclusion amount of $11,000.00; (iv) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to January 1, 1999, retirement income from any source not to exceed an exclusion amount of $12,000.00; (v) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1999, and prior to January 1, 2000, retirement income from any source not to exceed an exclusion amount of $13,000.00; (vi) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2000, and prior to January 1, 2001, retirement income not to exceed an exclusion amount of $13,500.00 per year received from any source; (vii) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2001, and prior to January 1, 2002, retirement income from any source not to exceed an exclusion amount of $14,000.00;

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(viii) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2002, and prior to January 1, 2003, retirement income from any source not to exceed an exclusion amount of $14,500.00; (ix) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2003, and prior to January 1, 2006, retirement income from any source not to exceed an exclusion amount of $15,000.00; (x) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2006, and prior to January 1, 2007, retirement income from any source not to exceed an exclusion amount of $25,000.00; (xi) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2007, and prior to January 1, 2008, retirement income from any source not to exceed an exclusion amount of $30,000.00; (xii) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2008, and prior to January 1, 2012, retirement income from any source not to exceed an exclusion amount of $35,000.00; and (xiii) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2012, retirement income from any source not to exceed an exclusion amount of $35,000.00 for each taxpayer meeting the eligibility requirement set forth in division (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (D) of this paragraph or an amount of $65,000.00 for each taxpayer meeting the eligibility requirement set forth in division (iii) of subparagraph (D) of this paragraph. (B) In the case of a married couple filing jointly, each spouse shall if otherwise qualified be individually entitled to exclude retirement income received by that spouse up to the exclusion amount. (C) The exclusions provided for in this paragraph shall not apply to or affect and shall be in addition to those adjustments to net income provided for under any other paragraph of this subsection. (D) A taxpayer shall be eligible for the exclusions granted by this paragraph only if the taxpayer: (i) Is 62 years of age or older but less than 65 years of age during any part of the taxable year; or (ii) Is permanently and totally disabled in that the taxpayer has a medically demonstrable disability which is permanent and which renders the taxpayer incapable of performing any gainful occupation within the taxpayer's competence; or (iii) Is 65 years of age or older during any part of the year. (E)(i) For the purposes of this paragraph, retirement income shall include but not be limited to income from military retirement, interest income, dividend income, net income from rental property, capital gains income, income from royalties, income from pensions and annuities, and no more than $4,000.00 of an individual's earned income. Earned income in excess of $4,000.00, including but not limited to net business income earned by an individual from any trade or business carried on by such individual, wages, salaries, tips, and other employer

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compensation, shall not be regarded as retirement income. The receipt of earned income shall not diminish any taxpayer's eligibility for the retirement income exclusions allowed by this paragraph except to the extent of the express limitation provided in this subparagraph division. (ii) Any income received by a surviving family member that is based on the service record of a deceased veteran shall be excluded from Georgia taxable net income without regard to the age of the surviving family member. (F) The commissioner shall by regulation require proof of the eligibility of the taxpayer for the exclusions allowed by this paragraph. (G) The commissioner shall by regulation provide that for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1989, and ending before October 1, 1990, penalty and interest may be waived or reduced for any taxpayer whose estimated tax payments and tax withholdings are less than 70 percent of such taxpayer's Georgia income tax liability if the commissioner determines that such underpayment or deficiency is due to an increase in net taxable income attributable directly to amendments to this paragraph or paragraph (4) of this subsection enacted at the 1989 special session of the General Assembly and not due to willful neglect or fraud;"

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2018, 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 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 Ealum

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 Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons

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 Tankersley Y Tanner

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Y Brockway Y Bruce E Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard
Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 McGowan

Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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 740. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Howard of the 124th, Dempsey of the 13th, Chandler of the 105th, Trammell of the 132nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 1A of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to improved student learning environment and discipline in elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems to conduct certain screenings, assessments, and reviews prior to expelling or assigning a student in kindergarten through third grade to out-of-school suspension for five or more consecutive or cumulative days during a school year; to provide exceptions; 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 Subpart 1A of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to improved student learning environment and discipline in elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems to conduct

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certain multi-tiered system of supports and reviews prior to expelling or assigning a student in preschool through third grade to out-of-school suspension for five or more consecutive or cumulative days during a school year; to provide 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:
SECTION 1. Subpart 1A of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to improved student learning environment and discipline in elementary and secondary education, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-742. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Multi-tiered system of supports' or 'MTSS' means a systemic, continuousimprovement framework in which data based problem-solving and decision making is practiced across all levels of the educational system for supporting students at multiple levels of intervention. (2) 'Public preschool through third grade' means a public preschool, a Pre-K program in a public school administered pursuant to Code Section 20-1A-4, and kindergarten through third grade in a public school. (3) 'Response to intervention' or 'RTI' means a framework of identifying and addressing the academic and behavioral needs of students through a tiered system. (4) 'Weapon' shall include dangerous weapons, firearms, and hazardous objects as defined in Code Section 20-2-751. (b) No student in public preschool through third grade shall be expelled or suspended from school for five or more consecutive or cumulative days during a school year without first receiving a multi-tiered system of supports, such as response to intervention, unless such student possessed a weapon, drugs, or other dangerous instrument or such student's behavior endangers the physical safety of other students or school personnel. If such student is receiving or has received a multi-tiered system of supports, the school shall be deemed to have met the requirements of this Code section. (c) In addition to the requirements in subsection (b) of this Code section, prior to assigning any student in preschool through third grade to out-of-school suspension for five or more consecutive or cumulative days during a school year, if such student has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or a plan under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the school or program shall also convene an IEP or Section 504 meeting to review appropriate supports being provided as part of such Individualized Education Program or Section 504 plan."

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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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce E Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 N Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 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
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish N Parsons Y Peake N Petrea Y Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield N Scott N Setzler

Y 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 Tankersley
Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 157, nays 13.

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

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HR 898. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Tanner of the 9th, Jones of the 47th, Dickey of the 140th, Nix of the 69th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a State Accreditation Process; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce E Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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 McGowan

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 170, nays 1.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were postponed until the next legislative day:
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 767. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Shaw of the 176th, Fleming of the 121st, Kirby of the 114th and Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-36-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements, procedures, and conditions for verification of lawful presence within the United States, exceptions, regulations, and criminal and other penalties for violations, so as to provide a method for such verification of lawful presence that may be utilized in conjunction with the electronic filing of an application for unemployment insurance with the Department of Labor; 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 Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
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.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I. SECTION 1-1.
Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to marriage generally, is amended by revising Article 3, relating to marriage articles, contracts, and settlements, as follows:
"ARTICLE 3
19-3-60. (a) As used in this article, the term 'antenuptial agreement' means a contract entered into prior to a marriage that determines property rights or contemplates a future settlement to one spouse as to a future resolution of issues, including, but not limited to, year's support, spousal support, and equitable division of property. (b) Marriage is a valuable consideration; and a spouse stands, as to property of the other spouse settled upon a spouse by marriage contract, as do other purchasers for value, provided that by the contract a spouse shall not incapacitate himself or herself from paying his or her existing just debts.
19-3-61. The minority of either party to marriage articles, as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 19-3-62, an antenuptial agreement or to a marriage contract shall not invalidate it, so long as the party is of lawful age to contract marriage.
19-3-62. An antenuptial agreement shall be in writing, signed by both parties who agree to be bound, and attested by at least two witnesses, one of whom shall be a notary public.

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Antenuptial agreements shall be liberally construed to carry into effect the intention of the parties, and no want of form or technical expression shall invalidate such agreements. (a) As used in this article, the term 'marriage articles' means any antenuptial agreement between the parties to a marriage contemplating a future settlement upon one spouse. Marriage articles, whether by parol or in writing, may be executed and enforced by a court of equity at the instance of the spouse at any time during the life of the other spouse, so long as the rights of third persons, purchasers, or creditors, in good faith and without notice, are not affected thereby. (b) An agreement perfect in itself which needs no future conveyance to effect its purposes is an executed contract and does not come under the definition of marriage articles.
19-3-63. Every marriage contract in writing, made in contemplation of marriage, shall be liberally construed to carry into effect the intention of the parties, and no want of form or technical expression shall invalidate the same. Such marriage contract shall be in writing, signed by both parties who agree to be bound, and The contract must be attested by at least two witnesses, one of whom shall be a notary public.
19-3-64. A spouse person may voluntarily execute an antenuptial agreement, described in Code Section 19-3-62 or he or she may at any time during the marriage, either indirectly through trustees or directly to his or her spouse, convey any property to which he or she has title, subject to the rights of prior purchasers or creditors without notice.
19-3-65. The judge of the superior court of the county of a spouse's domicile may at any time, upon petition, exercise equitable powers in appointing, removing, or substituting trustees or in granting any order for the protection of the trust estate, exercising a wise discretion as to the terms on which the appointment shall be made or on which the order shall be granted. The proceeding in each case shall be transmitted to the clerk of the superior court, to be recorded in the book of the minutes of the court.
19-3-66. (a) Marriage contracts and postnuptial settlements shall be enforced at the instance of all persons in whose favor there are limitations of the estate. Marriage articles, as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 19-3-62, shall be executed only at the instance of the parties to the contract and the (b) Antenuptial agreements may be enforced by a court of equity at the instance of:
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(2) A person at any time during the life of his or her spouse, so long as the rights of third persons, purchasers, or creditors in good faith and without notice are not affected; or (3) The offspring of the marriage and their heirs at any time after the death of a spouse; but, when executed at their instance provided, however, that when enforced at the instance of such offspring and their heirs, the court may execute also enforce in favor of other persons and volunteers.
19-3-67. (a) Every marriage contract and every voluntary settlement made by one spouse with the other, whether or not in execution of marriage articles, shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county of the residence of the spouse making the settlement within three months after the execution thereof. If such a contract or settlement is made in another state and the parties subsequently move into this state, the same shall be recorded within three months from the move. If the settled property is in this state and the parties reside in another state, the record shall be made in the county where the property is located within the time specified above. (b) A contract or settlement which is not recorded as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be of no force or effect against one who, bona fide and without notice, becomes a purchaser, creditor, or surety before the actual recording of the same.
19-3-68. (a) If the trustee or the spouse having possession of a marriage contract or settlement fails or refuses to have the same recorded, the other spouse or any person acting on behalf of the spouse may apply to the judge of the superior court at any time for an order compelling its recordation. The application of the spouse or other person, when entered on the minutes of the superior court, shall be a notice equivalent to the record of the marriage contract or trust deed. (b) A trustee refusing after demand to record a marriage contract or settlement shall be personally liable to his beneficiary for all damages sustained by reason of his failure to record."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts, is amended by revising Code Section 13-4-82, relating to intermarriage of parties, as follows:
"13-4-82. Intermarriage of the parties generally releases a debt created prior to marriage. However, intermarriage of the parties does shall not release a debt arising from an antenuptial contract agreement, as such term is defined in Code Section 19-3-60."

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SECTION 2-2.
Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 13-5-30, relating to agreements required to be in writing, as follows:
"13-5-30. To make the following obligations binding on the promisor, the promise must be in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith or some person lawfully authorized by him or her:
(1) A promise by an executor, administrator, guardian, or trustee to answer damages out of his or her own estate; (2) A promise to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another; (3) Any agreement made upon consideration of marriage, except marriage articles as provided in Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 19; (4) Any contract for sale of lands, or any interest in, or concerning lands; (5) Any agreement that is not to be performed within one year from the making thereof; (6) Any promise to revive a debt barred by a statute of limitation; and (7) Any commitment to lend money."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart

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 Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D

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E Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 McGowan

Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

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

HB 800. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Werkheiser of the 157th, Shaw of the 176th and Carpenter of the 4th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administration related to workers' compensation, so as to change certain provisions relating to the eligibility for appointment as director emeritus and administrative law judge emeritus of the State Board of Workers' Compensation; to provide for terms of office and salary for the office of director emeritus and office of administrative law judge emeritus; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton

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

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

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton

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

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Y Bennett Bentley
Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce E Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 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 Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott Y Setzler

Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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 789. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Werkheiser of the 157th and Shaw of the 176th:

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 for marketplace contractors to be treated as independent contractors under state and local laws; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and exceptions; to specifically provide that as independent contractors of a marketplace platform marketplace contractors are not engaged in employment for purposes of the "Employment Security Law" and are not employees for purposes of workers' compensation; 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 Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for marketplace contractors to be treated as independent contractors under state and local laws; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and exceptions; to specifically provide that as independent contractors of a marketplace platform marketplace contractors are not engaged in employment for purposes of the "Employment Security Law"; 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 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended by revising Code Section 34-1-1, designated as reserved, as follows:
"34-1-1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Customer' means a person that uses a marketplace platform to connect with a marketplace contractor to obtain services. (2) 'Digital network' means a website or smartphone application.
(3)(A) 'Marketplace contractor' means a person that: (i) Enters into an agreement with a marketplace platform to use such platform's digital network to receive connections to customers seeking services; and (ii) Offers or provides services to such customers for compensation.
(B) The term shall not include any person performing services that consist of transporting freight or sealed or closed containers, envelopes, or boxes for compensation. (4)(A) 'Marketplace platform' means a person operating in this state that:
(i) Uses a digital network to connect customers to a marketplace contractor for the purpose of providing services to customers for compensation; and (ii) Accepts service requests from customers only through such platform's digital network and does not accept service requests in person at physical retail locations, by telephone, or by facsimile. (B) The term shall not include any person whose digital platform accepts service requests for transporting freight or sealed or closed containers, envelopes, or boxes. (5) 'Person' means an individual, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity. (b) A marketplace contractor shall be treated as an independent contractor of a marketplace platform, and not as an employee, for all purposes under state and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and resolutions, except for purposes of workers'

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compensation pursuant to Chapter 9 of this title, if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The marketplace platform and marketplace contractor agree in writing that the marketplace contractor is an independent contractor with respect to the marketplace platform; (2) The marketplace platform does not unilaterally prescribe specific hours during which the marketplace contractor must be available to accept service requests submitted by customers through the marketplace platform's digital network; (3) The marketplace platform does not prohibit the marketplace contractor from using any digital network offered by other marketplace platforms; (4) The marketplace platform does not restrict the marketplace contractor from engaging in any other occupation or business; (5) The marketplace contractor bears all or substantially all of its own expenses that are incurred in performing its services; (6) The marketplace platform does not restrict the marketplace contractor to a specific territory or geographic area; provided, however, that the marketplace platform may require the marketplace contractor to complete a registration process to provide services in a new territory or geographic area; and (7) The marketplace platform does not permit the marketplace contractor to perform any of the service requests at or from a physical business location operated by the marketplace platform. (c) This Code section shall not apply to: (1) Services performed by a marketplace contractor in the employ of a marketplace platform that is a state, a political subdivision of a state, an Indian tribe, or wholly owned by one or more states, political subdivisions, or Indian tribes, provided that such services are excluded from employment as such term is defined in the Federal Unemployment Tax Act by Section 3306(c)(7) of such Act, as it existed on February 1, 2018; or (2) Services performed by a marketplace contractor in the employ of a marketplace platform that is a religious, charitable, educational, or other organization, provided that such services are excluded from employment as such term is defined in the Federal Unemployment Tax Act by Section 3306(c)(8) of such Act, as it existed on February 1, 2018. (d) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit a marketplace contractor from being treated as an independent contractor and not as an employee under any other provision of law if the conditions of subsection (b) of this Code section are not met."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 34-8-35, relating to the definition of employment applicable to the "Employment Security Law," by revising paragraphs (17) and (18) of subsection (n) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:

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"(17) Services performed for a common carrier of property, persons, or property and persons by an individual consisting of the pickup, transportation, and delivery of property, persons, or property and persons; provided that:
(A) The individual is free to accept or reject assignments from the common carrier; (B) Remuneration for the individual is on the basis of commissions, trips, or deliveries accomplished; (C) Such individual personally provides the vehicle used in the pickup, transportation, and delivery of the property, persons, or property and persons; (D) Such individual has a written contract with the common carrier; (E) The written contract states expressly and prominently that the individual knows:
(i) Of the responsibility to pay estimated social security taxes and state and federal income taxes; (ii) That the social security tax the individual must pay is higher than the social security tax the individual would pay if he or she were an employee; and (iii) That the work is not covered by the unemployment compensation laws of Georgia; and (F) The written contract does not prohibit such individual from the pickup, transportation, or delivery of property, persons, or property and persons for more than one common carrier or any other person or entity; or (18) Services performed by a direct seller, provided that: (A) Such individual: (i) Is engaged in the trade or business of selling or soliciting the sale of consumer products, including services or other intangibles, to any buyer on a buy-sell basis, a deposit-commission basis, or any similar basis for resale by the buyer or any other person in the home or otherwise than in a permanent retail establishment; or (ii) Is engaged in the trade or business of selling or soliciting the sale of consumer products, including services or other intangibles, in the home or otherwise than in a permanent retail establishment; (B) Substantially all the remuneration, whether or not paid in cash, for the performance of the services described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is directly related to sales or other output, including the performance of services, rather than to the number of hours worked; and (C) The services performed by the individual are performed pursuant to a written contract between such individual and the person for whom the services are performed and such contract provides that the individual will not be treated as an employee for federal and state tax purposes; or (19) Services performed by a marketplace contractor treated as an independent contractor of a marketplace platform pursuant to Code Section 34-1-1."
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:

N Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Battles N Bazemore E Beasley-Teague N Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway N Bruce E Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo
Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez 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 N Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N 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 Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak N Maxwell Y McCall N McClain N McGowan

Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver E Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield 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 N Stover 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
VACANT 175 N Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 102, nays 66.

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

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House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 511 H Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 14, 2018
Dear Clerk of the House, Bill Reilly,
Please change my vote from Yes to No on HB 789. I inadvertently hit the wrong button. Thank you for your cooperation on this request.
Sincerely,
/s/ Wayne Howard Representative Wayne Howard House District 124
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1163. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Hugley of the 136th, Bennett of the 94th, Jones of the 53rd, Gonzalez of the 117th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the month of March as Women's History Month and March 19th as Georgia's Celebrating Women in Public Office Day; and for other purposes.
HR 1164. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Scott of the 76th and Carter of the 92nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the month of March as Women's History Month and March 19th as Georgia's Celebrating Women in Public Office Day; and for other purposes.
HR 1165. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Thomas of the 56th and Henson of the 86th:
A RESOLUTION expressing support for those affected by polycystic ovary syndrome and recognizing September, 2018, as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1167. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Henson of the 86th, Trammell of the 132nd, Parsons of the 44th, Cooper of the 43rd and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing August as Shingles Awareness and Improvement Month; and for other purposes.
HR 1168. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Chandler of the 105th, Dickey of the 140th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Dubnik of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholars on Academic Recognition Day for 2018; and for other purposes.
HR 1169. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, England of the 116th, Meadows of the 5th, Hatchett of the 150th, Houston of the 170th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 7, 2018, as Children's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1170. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Harrell of the 106th, Chandler of the 105th, Cox of the 108th, Kirby of the 114th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating the Honorable Rey Martnez upon his election as the first Hispanic mayor in Gwinnett County; and for other purposes.
HR 1171. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Powell of the 32nd, McCall of the 33rd, Wallace of the 119th and Reeves of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jonathan Swinsburg; and for other purposes.
HR 1172. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Stephens of the 164th, Gordon of the 163rd, Stephens of the 165th and Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Skylar Huggett; and for other purposes.
HR 1173. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Hugley of the 136th, Nelson of the 125th and Carter of the 92nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Veda Brooks for her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 1174. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Casas of the 107th, Lopez of the 99th, Gonzalez of the 117th and Brockway of the 102nd:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Latin American Association; and for other purposes.
HR 1175. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Silcox of the 52nd, Stephenson of the 90th, Carter of the 92nd, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association and recognizing February 27, 2018, as Alzheimer's Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1176. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Hilton of the 95th, Holcomb of the 81st, Lopez of the 99th and Collins of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating the Honorable Craig Newton upon his election as the first African American mayor in Gwinnett County; and for other purposes.
HR 1177. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending RMD Primary Care; and for other purposes.
HR 1178. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Smyre of the 135th, Nguyen of the 89th, Burnough of the 77th, Lopez of the 99th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Bettina L. Love on her myriad impressive academic accomplishments; and for other purposes.
HR 1179. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Park of the 101st, Trammell of the 132nd, Beverly of the 143rd and Lopez of the 99th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pride School Atlanta, Inc., and for other purposes.
HR 1180. By Representative Meadows of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Donald Calvert "Cal" Wray on the occasion of his announced retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1181. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Hitchens of the 161st, Carson of the 46th, Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 147th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base; and for other purposes.
HR 1182. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Coomer of the 14th, Jones of the 47th, Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd and others:
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 1183. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Collins of the 68th, Boddie of the 62nd, Alexander of the 66th and McGowan of the 138th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ms. Dorothy "Dot" Padgett for being a pillar of her community; and for other purposes.
HR 1184. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Henson of the 86th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Riley Luckmann; and for other purposes.
HR 1185. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Dreyer of the 59th, Gardner of the 57th, Mosby of the 83rd, Jones of the 53rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing October 21, 2018, as Sweet Auburn Bread Company Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1186. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Hugley of the 136th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Jones of the 53rd, Carter of the 92nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 19, 2018, as the Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1187. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Rutledge of the 109th, Cauble of the 111th, Mathiak of the 73rd and Knight of the 130th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Richard Ellis Craig, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1188. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Drenner of the 85th, Shannon of the 84th, Park of the 101st, Holcomb of the 81st and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Kimberly S. Jackson; and for other purposes.
HR 1189. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Gonzalez of the 117th, Nguyen of the 89th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Lopez of the 99th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carrie Cwiak; and for other purposes.
HR 1190. By Representative Meadows of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Calhoun High School Drama Team for winning the GHSA 3A State Competition for One Act; and for other purposes.
HR 1191. By Representative Meadows of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Calhoun High School Lady Jackets softball team for winning the 2017 Class 3A State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 1192. By Representative Meadows of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Calhoun High School Yellow Jackets Football Team for winning the 2017 Class 3A State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 1193. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Henson of the 86th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Physicians' Care Clinic for providing medical care to DeKalb County's uninsured residents for 25 years; and for other purposes.
Representative Houston of the 170th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Health & Human Services and recommitted to the Committee on Education:
HB 844. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Coleman of the 97th, Nix of the 69th, Dempsey of the 13th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 30 of the O.C.G.A., relating to handicapped persons generally, so as to revise provisions relating to the Georgia Commission on Hearing Impaired and Deaf Persons; to

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provide for definitions; to expand the membership of the commission; to establish a task force; to require use of existing assessments; to monitor individual children's language and literacy progress; to develop a state-wide coordinated longitudinal data management system for all children who are deaf or hard of hearing; to require information sharing and collaboration among state agencies; to provide integrated and seamless services from birth through literacy; to require public reporting mechanisms; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Committee on Governmental Affairs and recommitted to the Committee on Retirement:
SB 333. By Senators Black of the 8th, Anderson of the 43rd, Watson of the 1st, Rhett of the 33rd and Burke of the 11th:
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 provide that the governing authority of a municipality may pay costs or fees associated with an employee's participation in a deferred compensation plan; to provide that certain public employees may be automatically enrolled in deferred compensation plans; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Shaw of the 176th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Ways & Means and recommitted to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism:
HB 843. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Blackmon of the 146th, Smith of the 134th, Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th 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 include any census tract that in a county that contains a certain federal military installation and also contains an industrial park that is owned and operated by a governmental entity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The motion prevailed.
Representative Kendrick of the 93rd moved that the following Resolution of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Science and Technology and recommitted to the Committee on Education:
HR 1036. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Glanton of the 75th, Carter of the 92nd and Chandler of the 105th:
A RESOLUTION urging the State of Georgia to fund a public awareness campaign in support of computer science education; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
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 876 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ McCall of the 33rd
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 Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 624 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Battles of the 15th
Chairman

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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 15, 2018

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

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

Cooke Coomer Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan E 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 Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McClain McGowan

Meadows Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M Mosby E Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Oliver E Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield

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

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

Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Jones of the 91st, McCall of the 33rd, and Williams of the 87th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Jeff Myers, Senior Pastor, Roswell Presbyterian Church, Roswell, 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 932. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to raise the age of mandatory education from 16 to 17; to revise provisions relating to adult literacy for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

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HB 933. By Representative Gurtler of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Dillard in the County of Rabun, approved March 21, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2451), as amended, so as to eliminate one council post in the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 934. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Thomas 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 935. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Harrell of the 106th, Reeves of the 34th, Watson of the 172nd and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county special purpose local option sales tax, so as to add that certain payments to cloud based software services may be funded; 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 936. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Dollar of the 45th, Thomas of the 39th, Henson of the 86th and Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-168 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the minimum school year and other matters, so as to provide that a school year shall not begin prior to the third week in August; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

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HB 937. 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 vacancies; 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 938. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Lumsden of the 12th, Shaw of the 176th and Hugley of the 136th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-23-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limited licenses, so as to provide for a limited credit insurance agency license; to provide for requirements; to provide for application to the Commissioner; to provide for penalties; to provide for a decision appeal; to provide for license renewal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 939. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Lumsden of the 12th and Shaw of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to extensively revise Chapter 41, relating to captive insurance companies; to provide for definitions; to provide for sponsored captive insurance companies; to provide for an incorporated protected cell; to provide for appointment of a registered agent; to provide for minimum capital or surplus; to provide for a dormant captive insurance company, certificate of dormancy, capital and surplus, certificate renewal, and exemptions; to provide for formation of sponsored captive insurance companies; to provide for conversion of protected cells; to provide for Commissioner duties and responsibilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 941. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Trammell of the 132nd, Belton of the 112th, Carter of the 92nd, Mitchell of the 88th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to provide for instruction on the best practices for and risks associated with the use of tampons in a course of study in sex education and AIDS prevention instruction; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to encourage physicians and nurses providing a tampon for use by any female patient under his or her care to recite and provide certain written information to such female patient regarding the best practices for and risks associated with the use of tampons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 942. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Stephens of the 165th and Gordon of the 163rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Savannah State Farmers Market Authority; to define certain terms; to provide for a board of trustees, appointment of members, and meetings; to provide for powers, duties, and purpose; 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 any provisions of this Act; 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.
HR 1161. By Representatives Wallace of the 119th, Dreyer of the 59th, Park of the 101st, Gonzalez of the 117th, Nguyen of the 89th and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging Georgia's state agencies to establish policies requiring recipients of state contracts to adhere to Internet neutrality principles; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HR 1162. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Tanner of the 9th, Jones of the 47th, Nix of the 69th and Dickey of the 140th:

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A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Establishment of a State Accreditation Process; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HR 1166. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Schofield of the 60th, Dempsey of the 13th, Henson of the 86th and others:
A RESOLUTION supporting the creation of the State of Georgia Council on Respiratory Health Promotion; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 1194. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Cooper of the 43rd, Beskin of the 54th, Frye of the 118th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Retrospective Emergency Room Policies; 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 951. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Watson of the 172nd, Houston of the 170th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th 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 establish the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation; to provide for a director; to provide for the incorporation of the Centers of Innovation Agribusiness administered by the Department of Economic Development; to provide for the incorporation and structure of a new Georgia Rural Development Council; to provide for members and duties; to provide for conditions related to appropriations; to provide for legislative findings; to amend Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of Rural Development and State Advisory Committee on Rural Development, so as to repeal the Georgia Rural Development Council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Small Business Development.

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

HB 920 HB 922 HB 924 HB 926 HB 928 HB 930 HB 940 HR 1138 HR 1160 SB 332 SB 378

HB 921 HB 923 HB 925 HB 927 HB 929 HB 931 HR 1137 HR 1159 SB 17 SB 342

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 489 HB 810 HB 907

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

HB 639 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 814 Do Pass, by Substitute

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 Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 726 Do Pass, by Substitute

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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 785 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 and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 703 HB 867 HR 913

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 817 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 889 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

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The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 22nd Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 381 HB 763
HB 783

Abandoned Mobile Home Act; enact (Substitute)(Judy-Corbett-174th) Education; student attendance protocol committees to school climate; expand (Ed-Nix-69th) Administrative procedure; provisions creating inactive boards, panels, authorities and other such bodies; repeal (Substitute)(CR-Caldwell-20th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 635
HB 657 HB 795

Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act; at-risk adult protection investigative/coordinating teams; provide establishment (Substitute)(HumR-Cooper-43rd)(Substitute LC 37 2563S) Firearms; providing to person on probation as a felony first offender; make unlawful (PS&HS-Petrea-166th) Labor, Department of; authorize Commissioner of Labor to perform certain functions; provisions (I&L-Gravley-67th)

Structured Rule

HB 690 HB 792

Revenue and taxation; fair market value of vehicles; change a certain definition (W&M-Ridley-6th) Waste management; sunset date for certain solid waste surcharges and hazardous waste fees; extend (Substitute)(W&M-Rogers-10th)

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 postponed until the next legislative day:

HB 726. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th, Price of the 48th, Silcox of the 52nd, Willard of the 51st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bills of the House and Senate:
HB 707. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th and Willard of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Roswell ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 708. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Hilton of the 95th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 49th and Willard of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Johns Creek ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 710. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Milton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide

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for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 711. By Representative Jones of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Mountain Park ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 712. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Price of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 863. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to conditionally repeal an Act providing for homestead exemptions from ad valorem taxes for city purposes for residents of the City of Jonesboro, approved May 14, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5845), and to enact a new provision; to restate the amount of the homestead exemption for the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, specific conditional repeal, and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 317. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Millar of the 40th, Beach of the 21st, Shafer of the 48th, James of the 35th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Casas Y Cauble
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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton
Golick E Gonzalez 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
Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
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 McGowan

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott
Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the motion, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Trammell of the 132nd moved that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:

HB 638. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Welch of the 110th, Strickland of the 111th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Knight of the 130th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to revise the corporate boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

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

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

Y Shannon Y Sharper N Shaw N Silcox N Smith, L Y Smith, M N Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M N Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner N Tarvin N Taylor, D N Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace N Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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N Clark, H N Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

N Greene Y Gurtler N Hanson N Harden

N Maxwell N McCall Y McClain Y McGowan

N Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott
Setzler

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

On the motion, the ayes were 63, nays 96.

The motion was lost.

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 107. By Senators Millar of the 40th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, McKoon of the 29th and Kirk of the 13th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to revise the dates for the filing campaign financial disclosure reports to include an additional date prior to the general primary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 248. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Black of the 8th, Ginn of the 47th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life insurance, so as to provide for life insurers' requirement to review the National Association of Insurance Commissioners life insurance policy locator; to provide for reporting; to provide for Commissioner to prescribe reporting; to provide for enforcement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 348. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Anderson of the 43rd, Brass of the 28th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 and Chapter 8 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to technical and adult education and to campus policemen, respectively, so as to revise the powers of arrest of campus policemen who are regular employees of the Technical College

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System of Georgia; to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to permit campus policemen of the Technical College System of Georgia to render mutual aid under certain conditions; to provide for the public safety director or chief of police of any institution within the Technical College System of Georgia to enter into mutual aid agreements with local governments under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 366. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kirk of the 13th, Harper of the 7th, Anderson of the 43rd, Wilkinson of the 50th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to require counties and municipal corporations to perform wage and compensation studies for employees of the sheriff's office and law enforcement agencies; to require certain agreement and consultations with sheriffs and chief executives of law enforcement agencies of the county or municipal corporation in conducting such studies; to guide the establishment of pay scales; to require the submission of certain pay scales to the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for rules and regulations; to establish within the Department of Community Affairs a local law enforcement compensation grant program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 367. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Gooch of the 51st, Hill of the 4th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-9-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to payment of indemnification for death or disability, procedure for making payments, and appeal, so as to provide for the option of payment to an estate in the case of death suffered in the line of duty by a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, emergency management specialist, state highway employee, or prison guard; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 368. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Gooch of the 51st, Hill of the 4th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6A of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, so as to add to the functions and authority of the council; to enable the council to provide technical support and assistance to certain local law

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enforcement agencies in the attainment of certain grants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 369. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Gooch of the 51st, Hill of the 4th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 17 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenues collected from fines and fees, so as to provide for payments to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund from fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 392. By Senator Burke of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Doerun; 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 provide an effective date; 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 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 Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 730. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Barr of the 103rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Clermont, approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3767), so as to provide for

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councilmember wards; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 805. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of county treasurer of Terrell County; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 806. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, England of the 116th and Barr of the 103rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Town of Braselton Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title and purpose; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for vacancies, organization, meetings, and expenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for the issuance and sale of revenue bonds and their negotiability, sale, and use of proceeds from such sales; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 829. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Quitman County, approved March 16, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3689), as amended, so as to change the compensation of the chairperson and members of the board; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 836. 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 Dougherty County School System, approved February 5, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2233), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 11, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 3843), so as to change the compensation of members of the board of education; 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:

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SB 107. By Senators Millar of the 40th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, McKoon of the 29th and Kirk of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to revise the dates for the filing campaign financial disclosure reports to include an additional date prior to the general primary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SB 248. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Black of the 8th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life insurance, so as to provide for life insurers' requirement to review the National Association of Insurance Commissioners life insurance policy locator; to provide for reporting; to provide for Commissioner to prescribe reporting; to provide for enforcement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 348. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Anderson of the 43rd, Brass of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 and Chapter 8 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to technical and adult education and to campus policemen, respectively, so as to revise the powers of arrest of campus policemen who are regular employees of the Technical College System of Georgia; to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to permit campus policemen of the Technical College System of Georgia to render mutual aid under certain conditions; to provide for the public safety director or chief of police of any institution within the Technical College System of Georgia to enter into mutual aid agreements with local governments under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
SB 366. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kirk of the 13th, Harper of the 7th, Anderson of the 43rd, Wilkinson of the 50th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to require counties and municipal corporations to perform wage and compensation studies for employees of the sheriff's office and law enforcement agencies; to require certain agreement and consultations with sheriffs and chief executives of law enforcement agencies of the county or municipal corporation in conducting such studies; to guide the establishment of pay scales; to require the submission of certain pay scales to the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for rules and regulations; to establish within the Department of Community Affairs a local law enforcement compensation grant program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
SB 367. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Gooch of the 51st, Hill of the 4th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-9-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to payment of indemnification for death or disability, procedure for making payments, and appeal, so as to provide for the option of payment to an estate in the case of death suffered in the line of duty by a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, emergency management specialist, state highway employee, or prison guard; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
SB 368. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Gooch of the 51st, Hill of the 4th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6A of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, so as to add to the functions and authority of the council; to enable the council to provide technical support and assistance to certain local law enforcement agencies in the attainment of certain grants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
SB 369. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Gooch of the 51st, Hill of the 4th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 17 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenues collected from fines and fees, so as to provide for payments to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund from fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 392. By Senator Burke of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Doerun; 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 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 Coomer of the 14th, Oliver of the 82nd, Turner of the 21st, Meadows of the 5th, Efstration of the 104th, Williams of the 168th, Hugley of the 136th, Fleming of the 121st, Sharper of the 177th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Mathiak of the 73rd et al., Jackson of the 64th, Jones of the 25th, Howard of the 124th et al., Hatchett of the 159th et al., Stephens of the 165th, and Petrea of the 166th.
Pursuant to HR 989, the House recognized February 15, 2018, as Apple Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 976, the House honored the life and memory of Amanda Marie Davis.
Pursuant to HR 1129, the House commended Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and the Georgia District Chapters and recognized February 15, 2018, as Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the state capitol.
The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:
HR 1196. By Representative Burns of the 159th
A RESOLUTION

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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., Thursday, February 22, 2018, 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 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 asked unanimous consent that HR 1196 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
It was so ordered.
By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Resolution of the House was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Ways & Means:
HR 238. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Burns of the 159th, Nimmer of the 178th, Smith of the 70th, Frye of the 118th and others:
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.

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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 783. By Representatives Caldwell of the 20th, Welch of the 110th, Gravley of the 67th, Barr of the 103rd, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to repeal provisions creating inactive boards, panels, authorities, centers, commissions, committees, councils, task forces, and other such bodies; to remove inapplicable references; 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 various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to repeal provisions creating inactive boards, panels, authorities, centers, commissions, committees, councils, task forces, and other such bodies; to remove inapplicable references; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, is amended by repealing Chapter 15, relating to Pacific White Shrimp Aquaculture Development, and designating said chapter as reserved.
SECTION 1-2. Any assets of the Pacific White Shrimp Aquaculture Development Advisory Council existing as of June 30, 2018, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2018. Any liabilities and obligations of the Pacific White Shrimp Aquaculture Development Advisory Council existing as of June 30, 2018, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
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Said title is further amended by repealing Chapter 18, relating to the Georgia Tobacco Community Development Board, and designating said chapter as reserved.
SECTION 2-2. Any assets of the Georgia Tobacco Community Development Board existing as of June 30, 2018, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2018. Any liabilities and obligations of the Georgia Tobacco Community Development Board existing as of June 30, 2018, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
SECTION 2-3. Code Section 45-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of certain boards and commissions, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Each member of the boards and commissions enumerated in this Code section shall receive the same expense allowance per day as that received by a member of the General Assembly for each day such member of a board or commission is in attendance at a meeting of such board or commission, plus reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public carrier or the legal mileage rate for the use of a personal automobile in connection with such attendance. The expense allowance and reimbursement provided for in this Code section shall be paid in lieu of any per diem, allowance, or other remuneration now received by any such member for such attendance. The existing law relative to any limitation on the number of meeting days and remuneration for service on committees or subcommittees of any such board or commission shall remain in effect. The boards and commissions to which this Code section shall be applicable are as follows:
(1) State Board of Education; (2) Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; (2.1)(3) Board of Community Supervision; (3)(4) Board of Corrections; (4)(5) Board of Economic Development; (5)(6) Board of Natural Resources; (6) Reserved; (7) Dental Education Board; (8) Georgia Student Finance Commission; (9) Veterans Service Board; (10) Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority; (11) Georgia Board for Physician Workforce; (12) Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority; (13) Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority; (14) Georgia Rail Passenger Authority; (15) Georgia Tobacco Community Development Board;

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(16)(15) State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; and (17)(16) Civil War Commission; and (18) The delegation from the State of Georgia to the Southern Dairy Compact Commission."
SECTION 2-4. Code Section 50-13-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions for state government administrative procedure, is amended by revising paragraph (1) as follows:
"(1) 'Agency' means each state board, bureau, commission, department, activity, or officer authorized by law expressly to make rules and regulations or to determine contested cases, except the General Assembly; the judiciary; the Governor; the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; the State Financing and Investment Commission; the State Properties Commission; the Board of Bar Examiners; the Board of Corrections and its penal institutions; the State Board of Workers' Compensation; all public authorities except as otherwise expressly provided by law; the State Personnel Board; the Department of Administrative Services or commissioner of administrative services; the Technical College System of Georgia; the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission; the Department of Labor when conducting hearings related to unemployment benefits or overpayments of unemployment benefits; the Department of Revenue when conducting hearings relating to alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or bona fide coin operated amusement machines or any violations relating thereto; the Georgia Tobacco Community Development Board; the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; the Georgia ABLE Program Corporation; any school, college, hospital, or other such educational, eleemosynary, or charitable institution; or any agency when its action is concerned with the military or naval affairs of this state. The term 'agency' shall include the State Board of Education and Department of Education, subject to the following qualifications:
(A) Subject to the limitations of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, all otherwise valid rules adopted by the State Board of Education and Department of Education prior to January 1, 1990, are ratified and validated and shall be effective until January 1, 1991, whether or not such rules were adopted in compliance with the requirements of this chapter; and (B) Effective January 1, 1991, any rule of the State Board of Education or Department of Education which has not been proposed, submitted, and adopted in accordance with the requirements of this chapter shall be void and of no effect."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, is amended by repealing Chapter 20, relating to the Southern Dairy Compact, and designating said chapter as reserved.

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PART IV SECTION 4-1.
Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, is amended by repealing Code Section 12-3-73, relating to creation of the Heritage Trust Commission, appointment and criteria for selection of members, terms of office, reimbursement of members for expenses, and duties, and designating said Code section as reserved.
PART V SECTION 5-1.
Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to early care and learning, is amended by repealing Article 3, relating to the Child Care Council.
SECTION 5-2. Any assets of the Child Care Council existing as of June 30, 2018, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2018. Any liabilities and obligations of the Child Care Council existing as of June 30, 2018, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
SECTION 5-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (6) of Code Section 20-1A-4, relating to powers and duties of the Department of Early Care and Learning, as follows:
"(6) To perform the functions set out in Code Section 20-1A-64, relating to improvement of improve the quality, availability, and affordability of child care in this state;"
PART VI SECTION 6-1.
Code Section 20-3-73.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Southern University Herty Advanced Materials Development Center and its advisory board, is amended by deleting subsection (f).
PART VII SECTION 7-1.
Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, is amended by repealing Article 6, relating to the Private Colleges and Universities Authority, and designating said article as reserved.

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SECTION 7-2. Any assets of the Private Colleges and Universities Authority existing as of June 30, 2018, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2018. Any liabilities and obligations of the Private Colleges and Universities Authority existing as of June 30, 2018, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
PART VIII SECTION 8-1.
Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education accountability assessment programs, is amended by repealing Part 7, relating to the Education Information Steering Committee, and designating said part as reserved.
SECTION 8-2. Any assets of the Education Information Steering Committee existing as of June 30, 2018, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2018. Any liabilities and obligations of the Education Information Steering Committee existing as of June 30, 2018, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
PART IX SECTION 9-1.
Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to care and protection of indigent and elderly patients, is amended by repealing Article 9, relating to the Federal and State Funded Health Care Financing Programs Overview Committee, and designating said article as reserved.
SECTION 9-2. Any assets of the Federal and State Funded Health Care Financing Programs Overview Committee existing as of June 30, 2018, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2018. Any liabilities and obligations of the Federal and State Funded Health Care Financing Programs Overview Committee existing as of June 30, 2018, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
PART X SECTION 10-1.
Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by repealing Chapter 43, relating to the Commission on Men's Health, and designating said chapter as reserved.

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SECTION 10-2. Any assets of the Commission on Men's Health existing as of June 30, 2018, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2018. Any liabilities and obligations of the Commission on Men's Health existing as of June 30, 2018, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
PART XI SECTION 11-1.
Code Section 31-44-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to adoption of rules by the Board of Community Health, is amended as follows:
"(a) The board shall adopt rules to implement this chapter, including but not limited to requirements for the issuance, renewal, denial, suspension, and revocation of a license to operate an end stage renal disease facility. The rules adopted by the board pursuant to this Code section shall not conflict with any federal law or regulation applicable to end stage renal disease facilities or personnel thereof and shall set forth minimum standards for the health, safety, and protection of the patient being served. (b) The department shall establish a Renal Dialysis Advisory Council to advise the department regarding licensing and inspection of end stage renal disease facilities. The council shall be composed of a minimum of 13 persons appointed by the board: one member recommended by the Dogwood Chapter of the American Nephrology Nurses Association; one member recommended by the Georgia Association of Kidney Patients; two physicians specializing in nephrology recommended by the Georgia Renal Physicians Association; one member recommended by the National Kidney Foundation of Georgia; two administrators of facilities certified as outpatient dialysis facilities in Georgia; three members of the general public, two of whom shall be dialysis patients or family members of dialysis patients; one member representing technicians working in renal dialysis facilities; one member representing social workers working in renal dialysis facilities; and one member representing dietitians working in renal dialysis facilities. (c) Members of the council shall serve four-year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualified. No member of the council shall serve more than two consecutive terms. The council shall meet as frequently as the department considers necessary, but not less than twice each year. The council shall be consulted and have the opportunity to evaluate all rules promulgated by the department under this chapter applicable to end stage renal disease facilities prior to their adoption. Members shall serve without compensation."
SECTION 11-2. Any assets of the Renal Dialysis Advisory Council existing as of June 30, 2018, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2018. Any liabilities and obligations of the Renal Dialysis Advisory Council existing as

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of June 30, 2018, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
PART XII SECTION 12-1.
Code Section 31-47-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the purpose of the Arthritis Prevention and Control Program, is amended by revising subsections (c) through (e) as follows:
"(c) The Department of Public Health shall establish and coordinate an advisory panel on arthritis which shall provide nongovernmental input regarding the Arthritis Prevention and Control Program. Membership shall include, but shall not be limited to, persons with arthritis, public health educators, medical experts on arthritis, providers of arthritis health care, persons knowledgeable in health promotion and education, and representatives of national arthritis organizations and their local chapters. (d)(c) The Department of Public Health shall use, but shall not be limited to, strategies consistent with the National Arthritis Action Plan and existing state planning efforts to raise public awareness and knowledge about the causes and nature of arthritis, personal risk factors, the value of prevention and early detection, ways to minimize preventable pain, and options for diagnosing and treating the disease.
(e)(d)(1) Subject to appropriation or access to other private or public funds, the Department of Public Health may replicate and use successful arthritis programs and enter into contracts and purchase materials or services from entities with appropriate expertise for such services and materials as are necessary to carry out the goals of the Arthritis Prevention and Control Program. (2) Subject to appropriation or access to other private or public funds, the Department of Public Health may enter into agreements with national organizations with expertise in arthritis to implement parts of the Arthritis Prevention and Control Program."
SECTION 12-2. Any assets of the Arthritis Prevention and Control Program advisory panel existing as of June 30, 2018, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2018. Any liabilities and obligations of the Arthritis Prevention and Control Program advisory panel existing as of June 30, 2018, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
PART XIII SECTION 13-1.
Code Section 33-1-19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits, is amended by repealing said Code section and designating said Code section as reserved.

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SECTION 13-2. Any assets of the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits existing as of June 30, 2018, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2018. Any liabilities and obligations of the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits existing as of June 30, 2018, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
PART XIV SECTION 14-1.
Chapter 29A of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to individual health insurance coverage, is amended by repealing Article 2, relating to the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool, and designating said article as reserved.
SECTION 14-2. Any assets of the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool existing as of June 30, 2018, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2018. Any liabilities and obligations of the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool existing as of June 30, 2018, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
PART XV SECTION 15-1.
Code Section 38-3-22.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of the Airport Antiterrorism Training Committee and annual training of same, is amended by repealing said Code section.
SECTION 15-2. Any assets of the Airport Antiterrorism Training Committee existing as of June 30, 2018, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2018. Any liabilities and obligations of the Airport Antiterrorism Training Committee existing as of June 30, 2018, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
PART XVI SECTION 16-1.
Chapter 6 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to services for the aging, is amended by repealing Article 3, relating to the Georgia Silver-Haired Legislature, and designating said article as reserved.

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SECTION 16-2.
Any assets of the Georgia Silver-Haired Legislature existing as of June 30, 2018, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2018. Any liabilities and obligations of the Georgia Silver-Haired Legislature existing as of June 30, 2018, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.

PART XVII SECTION 17-1.

This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2018.

SECTION 17-2. 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner
Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick

Y Harrell E 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 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 Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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
Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes

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
Stephenson Stovall Y Stover 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 VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser

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

E Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain Y McGowan

Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott
Setzler

Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

HB 635. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Benton of the 31st, Jones of the 53rd, Broadrick of the 4th and Reeves of the 34th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act," so as to provide for the establishment of at-risk adult protective investigative/coordinating teams to coordinate the investigation of and responses to suspected instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons; to provide for a definition; to provide for immunity; to provide for coordination with the director of the Division of Aging Services; to provide for the composition, duties, and responsibilities of the at-risk adult protective investigative/coordinating teams; to provide for memoranda of understanding; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for related matters; 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 5 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act," so as to provide for the establishment of Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Teams to coordinate the investigation of and responses to suspected instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons; to provide for a definition; to provide for immunity; to provide for coordination with the director of the Division of Aging Services; to provide for the composition, duties, and responsibilities of such Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Teams; to provide for memoranda of understanding; to provide for confidentiality of records; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation,

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so as to authorize issuing of a subpoena; to provide for order compelling compliance; to provide for 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. Chapter 5 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act," is amended in Code Section 30-5-3, relating to definitions, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(1.1) 'Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team' means the multiagency team established in each judicial circuit in this state pursuant to Code Section 30-5-11."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Code Section 30-54, relating to reporting of need for protective services, manner and contents of report, immunity from civil or criminal liability, and privileged communications, as follows:
"(b)(1)(A) A report that a disabled adult or elder person is in need of protective services or has been the victim of abuse, neglect, or exploitation shall be made to an adult protection agency providing protective services as designated by the department and to an appropriate law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney. If a report of a disabled adult or elder person abuse, neglect, or exploitation is made to an adult protection agency or independently discovered by the agency, then the agency shall immediately make a reasonable determination based on available information as to whether the incident alleges actions by an individual, other than the disabled adult or elder person, that constitute a crime and include such information in their report. If a crime is suspected, the report shall immediately be forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney. During an adult protective protection agency's investigation, it shall be under a continuing obligation to immediately report the discovery of any evidence that may constitute a crime. (B) If the disabled adult or person is 65 years of age or older and is a resident, a report shall be made in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 31. If a report made in accordance with the provisions of this Code section alleges that the abuse or exploitation occurred within a long-term care facility, such report shall be investigated in accordance with Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 31. (2) Reporting required by subparagraph (A)(1) (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection may be made by oral or written communication. Such report shall include the name and address of the disabled adult or elder person and should include the name and address of the disabled adult's or elder person's caretaker, the age of the disabled adult or elder person, the nature and extent of the disabled adult's or elder person's injury or

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condition resulting from abuse, exploitation, or neglect, and other pertinent information. (3) When a report of a disabled adult's or elder person's abuse, neglect, or exploitation is originally reported to a law enforcement agency, it shall be forwarded by such agency to the director or his or her designee within 24 hours of receipt. (c) Anyone who makes a report pursuant to this chapter, who testifies in any judicial proceeding arising from the report, who provides protective services, or who participates in a required investigation, or who participates on an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team under the provisions of this chapter shall be immune from any civil liability or criminal prosecution on account of such report or testimony or participation, unless such person acted in bad faith, with a malicious purpose, or was a party to such crime or fraud. Any financial institution or investment company, including without limitation officers and directors thereof, that is an employer of anyone who makes a report pursuant to this chapter in his or her capacity as an employee, or who testifies in any judicial proceeding arising from a report made in his or her capacity as an employee, or who participates in a required investigation under the provisions of this chapter in his or her capacity as an employee, shall be immune from any civil liability or criminal prosecution on account of such report or testimony or participation of its employee, unless such financial institution or investment company knew or should have known that the employee acted in bad faith or with a malicious purpose and failed to take reasonable and available measures to prevent such employee from acting in bad faith or with a malicious purpose. The immunity described in this subsection shall apply not only with respect to the acts of making a report, testifying in a judicial proceeding arising from a report, providing protective services, or participating in a required investigation but also shall apply with respect to the content of the information communicated in such acts."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 30-5-7, relating to confidentiality of public records, as follows:
"30-5-7. (a) All records pertaining to the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons in the custody of the department or an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team shall be confidential; and access thereto by persons other than the department, the director, or the district attorney shall only be by valid subpoena or order of any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to deny agencies participating in joint investigations at the request of and with the department, or conducting separate investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation within an agency's scope of authority, or law enforcement personnel who are conducting an investigation into any criminal offense in which a disabled adult or elder person is a victim from having access to such records. (b) The following persons or agencies shall have reasonable access to such records concerning reports of elder, disabled adult, or resident abuse:

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(1) A prosecuting attorney in this state or any other state or political subdivision thereof, or the United States, who may seek such access in connection with official duty; (2) Police or any other law enforcement agency or personnel of this state or any other state who are conducting an investigation into any criminal offense involving a report of known or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons; (3) Agencies participating in joint investigations at the request of and with the department, or conducting separate investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation within an agency's scope of authority, unless such records are wholly owned by the federal government; and (4) Any Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team as defined in Code Section 30-5-3. (c) Any individual who made a report according to Code Section 30-5-4 can make a request to the department to know if the report or reports made by that individual have been received, whether an investigation was opened or not, and whether the investigation is still open or has been closed, and the department will respond in writing within five business days with this information, but no other case information will be released. (d) Any time that the record is released pursuant to this Code section, other than to law enforcement or to the district attorney or pursuant to a court order for unredacted records, the name and identifying information of the individual who made the report shall be redacted. (e) Records or portions of records of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons in the custody of the department may be released to members of an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team established pursuant to Code Section 30-5-11 for reasonable use in furtherance of the purposes authorized in this Code section."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"30-5-11. (a) The district attorney of each judicial circuit shall establish, or cause to be established, an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team for the purposes of:
(1) Coordinating the investigation of suspected instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a disabled adult or elder person pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 16 or Code Section 30-5-5, 31-7-12.1, or 31-8-83; (2) Coordinating responses to suspected instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a disabled adult or elder person, including protective services; and (3) Identifying opportunities within local jurisdictions to improve policies and procedures in the notification of and response to abuse, neglect, and exploitation given local resources.

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(b) As determined by the district attorney or his or her designee, the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team shall consist of representatives, from within the appropriate judicial circuit, representing these suggested categories:
(1) The district attorney or his or her designee; (2) Local law enforcement agencies; (3) The Georgia Bureau of Investigation; (4) Adult Protective Services of the department's Division of Aging Services; (5) The state funded licensure activities of the Healthcare Facility Regulation Division of the Department of Community Health; (6) The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; (7) The medical examiner or coroner of that county in which the team exists; (8) Nonprofit organizations that provide victim services or adult care services; (9) Local, regional, and state task forces or coordinating entities regarding at-risk adults; (10) Providers of medical, legal, or housing services or housing facilities to disabled adults or elder persons who are victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation; and (11) Any other entity which the district attorney or his or her designee determines is necessary for the successful operation of the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team. (c) Each Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team shall: (1) Meet regularly, as determined by the district attorney or his or her designee; provided, however, that meetings shall be held at least semiannually; and (2) Coordinate with the director on investigations of instances of unlicensed personal care homes, or of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons that are based on reports made pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 16 or Code Section 30-5-4, 31-7-12.1, 31-8-82, or 31-8-83 or reports made or concerns raised by members of the agencies, organizations, or entities represented on the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team. (d) The district attorney or his or her designee shall coordinate the creation of a memorandum of understanding that describes the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team's procedures and methods of operation in detail, including confidentiality requirements and the sharing of information among such team's members in accordance with subsection (e) of this Code section. The memorandum shall be signed by a representative of each agency, organization, or entity participating in such team. (e)(1) All records and information acquired by an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team pertaining to the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons shall be confidential pursuant to Code Sections 305-7, 31-8-86, and 37-3-166; furthermore, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, information acquired by and documents, records, and reports of the team shall be confidential and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records.

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(2) All records pertaining to the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons in the custody of the departments included in the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team shall be available to the members of an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team for the purpose of investigating or responding to a report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a disabled adult, elder person, or resident. (3) It shall be unlawful for any member of an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team to knowingly disclose, receive, make use of, or authorize, or knowingly permit, participate in, or acquiesce to the use of, any information received or generated in the course of the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team's investigations, responses, or activities to any third party; provided, however, that disclosure may be made to persons and entities directly involved in the administration of this Code section, including:
(A) Persons providing protective services necessary for the disabled adult or elder person; (B) Representatives of law enforcement; (C) Grand juries or courts in the exercise of official business; (D) Members of such Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Teams; and (E) Persons engaged in bona fide research or audit purposes; provided, however, that only information in the aggregate without identifying information shall be provided for research or audit purposes and confidentiality of the data shall be maintained. (4) Unless expressly provided otherwise in the memorandum of understanding, members of an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team may share information received or generated in the course of such team's investigations, responses, or activities only among members of such team. (5) To promote efficiency and effectiveness in its mission, an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team may maintain a data base of information about such team's past and ongoing cases, provided that identifying information about individual victims and clients shall not be accessed by any person outside of such team other than those persons serving as care coordinators or victim advocates or who represent organizations providing such services. (f)(1) By March 1 of each calendar year, the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Teams shall submit a report to the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation regarding the prevalence and circumstances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons in this state; shall recommend measures to reduce such crimes; and shall address in the report the following issues: (A) How many investigations or cases the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team has received for the calendar year; (B) How many reviews of investigations or cases recommended criminal prosecution; and

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(C) Whether policy, procedural, regulatory, or statutory changes are called for as a result of these findings. (2) The Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Teams shall also establish procedures for the conduct of reviews by local review committees into abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons and may obtain the assistance from at-risk adult protection professionals in establishing such procedures."
SECTION 5. Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"35-3-4.4. (a) In any investigation of a violation of Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 or other criminal violation involving the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a disabled adult, elder person, or resident, the director, assistant director, or deputy director for investigations shall be authorized to issue a subpoena, with the consent of the Attorney General, to compel the production of books, papers, documents, or other tangible things, including records and documents contained within, or generated by, a computer or any other electronic device, unless such records are wholly owned by the federal government. (b) Upon the failure of a person without lawful excuse to obey a subpoena, the director, assistant director, or deputy director for investigations, through the prosecuting attorney, may apply to a superior court having jurisdiction for an order compelling compliance. Such person may object to the subpoena on the grounds that it fails to comply with this Code section or upon any constitutional or other legal right or privilege of such person. The court may issue an order modifying or setting aside such subpoena or directing compliance with the original subpoena. Failure to obey a subpoena issued under this Code section may be punished by the court as contempt of court."
SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by Representative Cooper of the 43rd, was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 5 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act," so as to provide for the establishment of Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Teams to coordinate the investigation of and responses to suspected instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons; to provide for a definition; to provide for immunity; to provide for coordination with the director of the Division of Aging

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Services; to provide for the composition, duties, and responsibilities of such Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Teams; to provide for memoranda of understanding; to provide for confidentiality of records; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to authorize issuing of a subpoena; to provide for order compelling compliance; to provide for 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. Chapter 5 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act," is amended in Code Section 30-5-3, relating to definitions, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(1.1) 'Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team' means the multiagency team established in each judicial circuit in this state pursuant to Code Section 30-5-11."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Code Section 30-54, relating to reporting of need for protective services, manner and contents of report, immunity from civil or criminal liability, and privileged communications, as follows:
"(b)(1)(A) A report that a disabled adult or elder person is in need of protective services or has been the victim of abuse, neglect, or exploitation shall be made to an adult protection agency providing protective services as designated by the department and to an appropriate law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney. If a report of a disabled adult or elder person abuse, neglect, or exploitation is made to an adult protection agency or independently discovered by the agency, then the agency shall immediately make a reasonable determination based on available information as to whether the incident alleges actions by an individual, other than the disabled adult or elder person, that constitute a crime and include such information in their report. If a crime is suspected, the report shall immediately be forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney. During an adult protective protection agency's investigation, it shall be under a continuing obligation to immediately report the discovery of any evidence that may constitute a crime. (B) If the disabled adult or person is 65 years of age or older and is a resident, a report shall be made in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 31. If a report made in accordance with the provisions of this Code section alleges that the abuse or exploitation occurred within a long-term care facility, such report shall be investigated in accordance with Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 31. (2) Reporting required by subparagraph (A)(1) (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection may be made by oral or written communication. Such report shall include the name

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and address of the disabled adult or elder person and should include the name and address of the disabled adult's or elder person's caretaker, the age of the disabled adult or elder person, the nature and extent of the disabled adult's or elder person's injury or condition resulting from abuse, exploitation, or neglect, and other pertinent information. (3) When a report of a disabled adult's or elder person's abuse, neglect, or exploitation is originally reported to a law enforcement agency, it shall be forwarded by such agency to the director or his or her designee within 24 hours of receipt. (c) Anyone who makes a report pursuant to this chapter, who testifies in any judicial proceeding arising from the report, who provides protective services, or who participates in a required investigation, or who participates on an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team under the provisions of this chapter shall be immune from any civil liability or criminal prosecution on account of such report or testimony or participation, unless such person acted in bad faith, with a malicious purpose, or was a party to such crime or fraud. Any financial institution or investment company, including without limitation officers and directors thereof, that is an employer of anyone who makes a report pursuant to this chapter in his or her capacity as an employee, or who testifies in any judicial proceeding arising from a report made in his or her capacity as an employee, or who participates in a required investigation under the provisions of this chapter in his or her capacity as an employee, shall be immune from any civil liability or criminal prosecution on account of such report or testimony or participation of its employee, unless such financial institution or investment company knew or should have known that the employee acted in bad faith or with a malicious purpose and failed to take reasonable and available measures to prevent such employee from acting in bad faith or with a malicious purpose. The immunity described in this subsection shall apply not only with respect to the acts of making a report, testifying in a judicial proceeding arising from a report, providing protective services, or participating in a required investigation but also shall apply with respect to the content of the information communicated in such acts."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 30-5-7, relating to confidentiality of public records, as follows:
"30-5-7. (a) All records pertaining to the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons in the custody of the department shall be confidential; and access thereto by persons other than the department, the director, or the district attorney shall only be by valid subpoena or order of any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to deny agencies participating in joint investigations at the request of and with the department, or conducting separate investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation within an agency's scope of authority, or law enforcement personnel who are conducting an investigation into any criminal offense in which a disabled adult or elder person is a victim from having access to such records.

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(b) The following persons or agencies shall have reasonable access to such records concerning reports of elder, disabled adult, or resident abuse:
(1) A prosecuting attorney in this state or any other state or political subdivision thereof, or the United States, who may seek such access in connection with official duty; (2) Police or any other law enforcement agency or law enforcement personnel of this state or any other state who are conducting an investigation into any criminal offense involving a report of known or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons; (3) Agencies participating in joint investigations at the request of and with the department, or conducting separate investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation within an agency's scope of authority, unless such records are wholly owned by the federal government; and (4) Coroners or medical examiners in suspicious death investigations. (c) Any individual who made a report according to Code Section 30-5-4 can make a request to the department to know if the report or reports made by that individual have been received, whether an investigation was opened or not, and whether the investigation is still open or has been closed, and the department will respond in writing within five business days with this information, but no other case information will be released. (d) Any time that the record is released pursuant to this Code section, other than to law enforcement or to the district attorney or pursuant to a court order for unredacted records, the name and identifying information of the individual who made the report shall be redacted. (e) Records or portions of records of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons in the custody of the department may be released to members of an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team established pursuant to Code Section 30-5-11 for reasonable use in furtherance of the purposes authorized in this Code section."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"30-5-11. (a) The district attorney of each judicial circuit may establish, or cause to be established, an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team for the purposes of:
(1) Coordinating the collaborative review of suspected instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a disabled adult or elder person pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 16 or Code Section 30-5-5, 31-7-12.1, or 31-8-83; (2) Coordinating the collaborative review of responses to suspected instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a disabled adult or elder person, including protective services; and

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(3) Identifying opportunities within local jurisdictions to improve policies and procedures in the notification of and response to abuse, neglect, and exploitation given local resources. (b) As determined by the district attorney or his or her designee, the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team shall consist of representatives, from within the appropriate judicial circuit, representing these suggested categories: (1) The district attorney or his or her designee; (2) Local law enforcement agencies; (3) The Georgia Bureau of Investigation; (4) Adult Protective Services of the department's Division of Aging Services; (5) The state funded licensure activities of the Healthcare Facility Regulation Division of the Department of Community Health; (6) The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; (7) The medical examiner or coroner of that county in which the team exists; (8) Nonprofit organizations that provide victim services or adult care services; (9) Local, regional, and state task forces or coordinating entities regarding at-risk adults; (10) Providers of medical, legal, or housing services or housing facilities to disabled adults or elder persons who are victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation; and (11) Any other entity which the district attorney or his or her designee determines is necessary for the successful operation of the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team. (c) Each Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team shall: (1) Meet regularly, as determined by the district attorney or his or her designee; provided, however, that meetings shall be held at least semiannually; and (2) Coordinate on investigations of instances of unlicensed personal care homes, or of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons that are based on reports made pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 16 or Code Section 30-5-4, 31-712.1, 31-8-82, or 31-8-83 or reports made or concerns raised by members of the agencies, organizations, or entities represented on the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team. (d) The district attorney or his or her designee shall coordinate the creation of a memorandum of understanding that describes the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team's procedures and methods of operation in detail, including confidentiality requirements and the sharing of information among such team's members in accordance with subsection (e) of this Code section. The memorandum shall be signed by a representative of each agency, organization, or entity participating in such team. (e)(1) All records and information acquired by an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team pertaining to the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons shall be confidential pursuant to Code Sections 305-7, 31-8-86, and 37-3-166; furthermore, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, information acquired by and documents, records, and reports of the team shall be

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confidential and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records. (2) All records pertaining to the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons in the custody of the departments included in the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team shall be available to the members of an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team for the purpose of investigating or responding to a report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a disabled adult, elder person, or resident. (3) It shall be unlawful for any member of an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team to knowingly disclose, receive, make use of, or authorize, or knowingly permit, participate in, or acquiesce to the use of, any information received or generated in the course of the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team's investigations, responses, or activities to any third party; provided, however, that disclosure may be made to persons and entities directly involved in the administration of this Code section, including:
(A) Persons providing protective services necessary for the disabled adult or elder person; (B) Representatives of law enforcement; (C) Grand juries or courts in the exercise of official business; (D) Members of such Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Teams; and (E) Persons engaged in bona fide research or audit purposes; provided, however, that only information in the aggregate without identifying information shall be provided for research or audit purposes and confidentiality of the data shall be maintained. (4) Unless expressly provided otherwise in the memorandum of understanding, members of an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team may share information received or generated in the course of such team's investigations, responses, or activities only among members of such team. (5) To promote efficiency and effectiveness in its mission, an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team may maintain a data base of information about such team's past and ongoing cases, provided that identifying information about individual victims and clients shall not be accessed by any person outside of such team other than those persons serving as care coordinators or victim advocates or who represent organizations providing such services. (f)(1) By March 1 of each calendar year, the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Teams shall submit a report to the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the commissioner of human services regarding the prevalence and circumstances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons in this state; shall recommend measures to reduce such crimes; and shall address in the report the following issues: (A) How many investigations or cases the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team has received for the calendar year;

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(B) How many reviews of investigations or cases recommended criminal prosecution; and (C) Whether policy, procedural, regulatory, or statutory changes are called for as a result of these findings. (2) The Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Teams shall also establish procedures for the conduct of reviews by local review committees into abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons and may obtain the assistance from disabled adults or elder persons."

SECTION 5.
Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"35-3-4.4. (a) In any investigation of a violation of Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 or other criminal violation involving the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a disabled adult, elder person, or resident, the director, assistant director, or deputy director for investigations shall be authorized to issue a subpoena, with the consent of the Attorney General, to compel the production of books, papers, documents, or other tangible things, including records and documents contained within, or generated by, a computer or any other electronic device, unless such records are wholly owned by the federal government. (b) Upon the failure of a person without lawful excuse to obey a subpoena, the director, assistant director, or deputy director for investigations, through the prosecuting attorney, may apply to a superior court having jurisdiction for an order compelling compliance. Such person may object to the subpoena on the grounds that it fails to comply with this Code section or upon any constitutional or other legal right or privilege of such person. The court may issue an order modifying or setting aside such subpoena or directing compliance with the original subpoena. Failure to obey a subpoena issued under this Code section may be punished by the court as contempt of court."

SECTION 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr E Battles

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox
Deffenbaugh

Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill

Y Meadows Metze
Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L

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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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

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

Y Hilton 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 E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain Y McGowan

Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott
Setzler

Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M
Stephens, R Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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 381. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Ealum of the 153rd, LaRiccia of the 169th, Shaw of the 176th and Watson of the 172nd:

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

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mobile home by the state or a local 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
To amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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 a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedure for requesting classification of an abandoned mobile home as intact or derelict; to provide for notice; to provide a right to file 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 a process to foreclose a lien on an abandoned mobile home deemed to be intact; to provide for the public sale of an intact abandoned mobile home; to provide for the disposition of proceeds from such public sale; to provide for a process to obtain certificate of title for mobile homes purchased at public sale; to amend Code Section 15-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general jurisdiction of magistrate courts, so as to provide for jurisdiction of such courts relative to foreclosure of liens of abandoned mobile homes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 6
44-7-110. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Abandoned Mobile Home Act.'
44-7-111. The General Assembly finds that abandoned mobile homes are a nuisance that cause blight and depress property values. This article is intended to provide counties and municipalities with the authority to appoint an agent to determine the condition of mobile homes in order for landowners to remove or restore abandoned mobile homes left on their property. It is the further purpose of this article to provide landowners with

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the guidance necessary to efficiently and properly identify and dispose of abandoned mobile homes in this state while protecting the rights of any owner, lienholder, or other interested parties by performing a due diligence search, notification, and hearing process.
44-7-112. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Abandoned mobile home' means a mobile home that has been left vacant by all tenants for at least 90 days without notice to the landowner and upon which there is evidence of one or more of the following:
(A) Failure to pay rent or fees for 90 days; (B) Removal of most or all personal belongings; (C) Cancellation of insurance; (D) Termination of utility services; or (E) A risk to public health, safety, welfare, or the environment. (2) 'Derelict' means an abandoned mobile home which is in need of extensive repair and is uninhabitable and unsafe due to the presence of one or more of the following conditions: (A) Inadequate provisions for ventilation, light, air, or sanitation; or (B) Damage caused by fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, storm, or other natural catastrophe. (3) 'Dispose' means to destroy, recycle, or repurpose for use not as living quarters. (4) 'Intact' means an abandoned mobile home which is in livable condition under applicable state law and the building and health codes of a local governing authority. (5) 'Landowner' means the owner of real property upon which a mobile home is located. (6) 'Local government agent' means a person appointed by a local governing authority who is qualified to inspect an abandoned mobile home. Such person shall be able to demonstrate qualification through performance of at least 12 home inspections in the previous 12 months. Nothing in this article shall be construed to require a local governing authority to appoint a local government agent. (7) 'Mobile home' means a manufactured home or a mobile home as such terms are defined in Code Section 8-2-160. (8) 'Responsible party' means any person with an ownership interest in an abandoned mobile home as evidenced by the last payor of record as identified by a search of deeds or instruments of title, and shall include any holder of a recorded lien or the holder of any type of secured interest in the mobile home or a local government with a claim for unpaid taxes.
44-7-113. (a) At the request of a landowner upon which an abandoned mobile home is located, a local government agent shall be authorized to assess the condition of such mobile home. Upon inspection, the local government agent shall classify such abandoned

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mobile home as either intact or derelict and provide documentation citing such determination to the requesting landowner within 20 days of such request. (b) If a local government agent determines an abandoned mobile home to be intact, a landowner shall have a right to file a lien on such abandoned mobile home in the superior court located where the mobile home is located and in the amount of any unpaid rent as of the date on which such lien is filed and accrued fees. Such lien may be foreclosed pursuant to procedure set forth in Code Section 44-7-115. (c) If a local government agent determines an abandoned mobile home to be derelict, such agent shall post notice of such determination in a conspicuous location on such abandoned mobile home. Such notice shall be in substantially the following form:
'You are hereby notified that this mobile home (describe make, model, and color, if known) located at (address or description of location) has been deemed abandoned and derelict. You are entitled to a hearing in magistrate court to contest this determination. If you fail to request a hearing within 90 days or if it is confirmed by a court that this abandoned mobile home is derelict, the owner of the land upon which this mobile home sits shall be entitled to dispose of the mobile home.' (d)(1) Upon receipt of a determination that an abandoned mobile home is derelict by a local government agent, a landowner shall send notice, which notice shall include a listing of all responsible parties and last known addresses, to all responsible parties by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery. Such notice shall contain a description of the abandoned mobile home, including the make of the mobile home, the location of such mobile home, and the fact that such abandoned mobile home has been deemed derelict. Such notice shall further include a statement that such responsible party is entitled to request a hearing in magistrate court within 90 days to contest the determination that such abandoned mobile home is derelict and that failure to request such hearing within 90 days of receipt of such notice shall entitle such landowner to dispose of the derelict mobile home. (2) If no responsible parties of such mobile home can be ascertained, the landowner shall place an advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where such mobile home is located; if there is no newspaper in such county, shall post such advertisement at the county courthouse in such place where other public notices are posted. Such advertisement shall run in the newspaper once a week for two consecutive weeks or shall remain posted at the courthouse for two consecutive weeks. The advertisement shall contain a description of the mobile home, including the make of the mobile home, the location of such mobile home, and the fact that such mobile home has been deemed derelict. Such advertisement shall further include a statement that such responsible party is entitled to request a hearing in magistrate court within 90 days to contest the determination that such abandoned mobile home is derelict and that failure to request such hearing within 90 days of receipt of such notice shall entitle such landowner to dispose of the derelict mobile home. (e) Neither the local governing authority nor the local government agent shall bear any liability with respect to any lawful actions taken to make a determination that a mobile home is abandoned or derelict.

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44-7-114. (a) After notice to all other responsible parties and the landowner has been sent, and within 90 days of receipt of notice that an abandoned mobile home has been determined to be derelict, a responsible party or landowner shall petition a magistrate court to hold a hearing to confirm or deny such decision of a local government agent. If a petition is filed pursuant to this Code section, a hearing on such issue shall be held within ten days. (b) The court shall hear evidence of the condition of the abandoned mobile home, which may include introduction of a copy of the determination from the local government agent, and whether the notice provisions of this article have been met. (c) If, after a full hearing, the court determines the abandoned mobile home to be derelict, the court shall issue an order finding such mobile home to be derelict and authorizing the landowner to dispose of such derelict mobile home. A landowner issued such order shall dispose of such derelict mobile home within 180 days. Within 30 days of disposal of a derelict mobile home, the landowner shall notify the Department of Revenue and local tag agent of such disposal and such department shall cancel the certificate of title for such derelict mobile home, if such certificate exists.
44-7-115. Notwithstanding any conflicting provisions in Code Section 44-14-349, all liens acquired upon an abandoned and intact mobile home under Code Section 44-7-113 shall be foreclosed as follows:
(1) Any proceeding to foreclose a lien on an abandoned mobile home determined to be intact by a local government agent must be instituted in the magistrate court of the county where such mobile home is located within one year from the time the lien is recorded; (2) The person desiring to foreclose a lien on an abandoned mobile home determined to be intact by a local government agent shall, by certified or registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, make a demand upon the responsible party in the amount of the lien and for the payment of rent and fees accrued after the filing of the lien; provided that the daily amount of such rent shall not exceed $3.00. If the responsible party cannot be located, notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation for two consecutive weeks;
(3)(A) If, within 30 days of delivery to the appropriate address of the written demand required by paragraph (2) of this Code section, the responsible party fails to respond to such demand or refuses to pay, or if the responsible party cannot be ascertained, the landowner may foreclose such lien. The person asserting such lien may move to foreclose by making an affidavit to a magistrate court showing all facts necessary to constitute such lien and the amount claimed to be due. Such affidavit shall aver that the notice requirements of Code Section 44-7-113 have been complied with, and such affidavit shall also aver that a demand for payment has been made and refused or that the identity of the responsible party cannot be

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ascertained. The landowner shall verify the statement by oath or affirmation with a signature affixed thereto. (B) The fee for filing such affidavit shall be $5.00 per abandoned mobile home upon which a lien is asserted; (4)(A) Upon the filing of such affidavit, the person asserting such lien shall give the clerk or judge of the court the address, if known, of all responsible parties and the clerk or judge of the court shall serve notice informing such responsible parties of a right to a hearing to determine if reasonable cause exists to believe that a valid debt exists; that such hearing must be petitioned for within 30 days of receipt of such notice; and that, if no petition for such hearing is filed within the time allowed, the lien shall conclusively be deemed a valid one, foreclosure thereof allowed, and a public sale pursuant to Code Section 44-7-116 authorized. (B) Any notice required by this paragraph shall be by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery or, if the responsible party is unknown, by posting such notice at the county courthouse in such place where other public notices are posted; (5) If a petition for a hearing is filed within the time allowed pursuant to paragraph (4) of this Code section, the magistrate court shall set such a hearing within ten days of filing of the petition. If, at the hearing, the magistrate court determines there is reasonable cause to believe that a valid debt exists, then the person asserting the lien shall retain possession of the mobile home or the court shall obtain possession of the mobile home, as ordered by the court; (6) Within five days of the hearing, a party defendant must petition the magistrate court for a full hearing on the validity of the debt if a further determination of the validity of the debt is desired. If no such petition is filed, the lien for the amount determined reasonably due shall conclusively be deemed a valid one and foreclosure thereof allowed. If such a petition is filed, the magistrate court shall set a full hearing thereon within 15 days of the filing of the petition. Upon the filing of such petition by a party defendant, neither the prosecuting lienholder nor the court may sell the mobile home; (7) If, after a full hearing, the magistrate court finds that a valid debt exists, then the court shall authorize foreclosure upon and sale of the mobile home subject to the lien to satisfy the debt if such debt is not otherwise immediately paid; (8) If the magistrate court finds the actions of the person asserting the lien in retaining possession of the mobile home were not taken in good faith, then the court, in its discretion, may award damages to the owner and to any party which has been deprived of the rightful use of the mobile home; and (9) If no petition for a hearing is filed, or if, after a full hearing, the magistrate court determines that a valid debt exists, the court shall issue an order authorizing the sale of such mobile home. However, the holder of a security interest in or a lien on the mobile home, other than the holder of a lien created by Code Section 44-7-113, shall have the right, in the order of priority of such security interest or lien, to pay the debt and court costs. If the holder of a security interest or lien does so pay the debt and court costs, such person shall have the right to possession of the mobile home, and

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that person's security interest in or lien on such mobile home shall be increased by the amount so paid. A magistrate court order shall be issued to this effect, and in this instance there shall not be a sale of the mobile home.
44-7-116. (a)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'public sale' means a sale: (A) Held at a place reasonably available to persons who might desire to attend and submit bids; (B) At which those attending shall be given the opportunity to bid on a competitive basis; (C) At which the sale, if made, shall be made to the highest and best bidder; and (D) Except as otherwise provided in Title 11 for advertising or dispensing with the advertising of public sales, of which notice is given by advertisement once a week for two weeks in the newspaper in which the sheriff's advertisements are published in the county where the sale is to be held, and which notice shall state the day and hour, between 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., and the place of sale and shall briefly identify the goods to be sold. (2) Upon order of the magistrate court, the person holding the lien on the abandoned mobile home shall be authorized to sell such mobile home at public sale.
(b) After satisfaction of the lien, the person selling such mobile home shall, not later than 30 days after the date of such sale, provide the clerk of the court with a copy of the bill of sale as provided to the purchaser and turn the remaining proceeds of such sale, if any, over to the clerk of the court. Any person who fails to comply with the requirements of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor.
44-7-117. The clerk of the court shall retain the remaining balance of the proceeds of a sale under Code Section 44-7-116, after satisfaction of liens, security interests, and debts, for a period of 12 months; and, if no claim has been filed against such proceeds by the owner of the abandoned mobile home or any interested party, then the clerk shall pay such remaining balance into the general fund of the municipality or county that employs the local government agent making the determination that such mobile home was intact pursuant to Code Section 44-7-113.
44-7-118. The purchaser at a sale as authorized in this article shall receive a certified copy of the court order authorizing such sale. Any such purchaser may obtain a certificate of title to such mobile home by filing the required application, paying the required fees, and filing a certified copy of the order of the court with the Department of Revenue. The Department of Revenue shall then issue a certificate of title, which shall be free and clear of all liens and encumbrances."

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SECTION 2.
Code Section 15-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general jurisdiction of magistrate courts, is amended by revising paragraphs (14) and (15) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(14) The trial and sentencing of misdemeanor violations of other Code sections as provided by Article 13 of this chapter; and (15) The foreclosure of liens on animals as established in Title 4; and (16) The foreclosure of liens on abandoned mobile homes as established in Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 44."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick E Gonzalez Y Gordon

Y Harrell E 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 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 Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

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 Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard

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

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain Y McGowan

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott
Setzler

Y Williams, A 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 communication was received:

House of Representatives

401-C State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Clerk of the House of Representatives

Mr. Reilly,

I am writing to request that my "YES" vote be recorded for HB 381.

Also, on the reconsideration vote put forth by Minority Leader Trammell on HB 638, I accidentally voted "YES" for reconsideration and my vote should have been "NO."

I understand that my request will only be noted in the journal.

Sincerely,

/s/ Jan Tankersley State Representative District 160

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 763. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Belton of the 112th, Chandler of the 105th, Coleman of the 97th and Stovall of the 74th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance for students in elementary and secondary education, so as to

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expand the student attendance protocol committees to school climate; to provide for recommendations; to provide for periodic review of recommendations; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr E Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Dukes E Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick E Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Harrell E 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
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 N McClain Y McGowan

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 N Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 155, nays 6.

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

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HB 792. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, so as to extend the sunset date for certain solid waste surcharges and hazardous waste fees; 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 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, so as to extend the sunset date for certain solid waste surcharges and hazardous waste fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, is amended by revising subsection (g) of Code Section 12-8-39, relating to cost reimbursement fees and surcharges, as follows:
"(g) Unless the requirement for the surcharge required by subsection (e) of this Code section is reimposed by the General Assembly, no such surcharge shall be collected after July 1, 2018 2019."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (h) of Code Section 12-8-95.1, relating to hazardous waste management fees and hazardous substance reporting fees, as follows:
"(h) Unless fee requirements established in this Code section are reimposed by the General Assembly, no such fees shall be levied after July 1, 2018 2019."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on June 30, 2018.
SECTION 4. 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas N Cauble 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 E Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick E Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Harrell E 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
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 Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 N Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 155, nays 8.

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

HB 690. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Powell of the 32nd, Epps of the 144th, Hill of the 3rd and Gravley of the 67th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5C-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions, exemption from taxation, allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents, fair market value of vehicle appealable, and report, so as to change a certain definition; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 E Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick E Gonzalez 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 Y Holmes Y Houston Y 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 E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain Y McGowan

Y Meadows N Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver
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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott
Setzler

Y 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
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 158, nays 2.

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

HB 657. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Clark of the 147th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to make unlawful the knowing and intentional provision of any firearm for the purpose of providing such firearm to any person known to be on probation as a felony first offender or to have been convicted of a felony; to provide for criminal penalties; to clarify that affirmative confirmation by firearm provider is not required; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr E Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton
Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble

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

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 N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
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

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Ridley

Y Shannon 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 Tankersley E Tanner
Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson

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

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall
McClain Y McGowan

Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott
Setzler

Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 156, nays 3.

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

HB 795. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Hilton of the 95th, Williamson of the 115th, Coomer of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Labor, so as to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to perform certain functions; to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to prescribe certain rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to conduct fingerprint based criminal background checks for individuals employed by the Department of Labor; to provide a process for conducting such criminal background checks; to limit the use, dissemination, and liability relating to information obtained from the criminal background checks; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr E Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley
Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway

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 Ealum Y Efstration

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 Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake

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 Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin

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Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick E Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince
Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott
Setzler

Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

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 767. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Shaw of the 176th, Fleming of the 121st, Kirby of the 114th and Jones of the 25th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-36-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements, procedures, and conditions for verification of lawful presence within the United States, exceptions, regulations, and criminal and other penalties for violations, so as to provide a method for such verification of lawful presence that may be utilized in conjunction with the electronic filing of an application for unemployment insurance with the Department of Labor; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw

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E 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman
Collins Y Cooke

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick E Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 N 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 Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott
Setzler

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
VACANT 175 Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 167, nays 1.

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

Representative Nix of the 69th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

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.

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The motion prevailed.
Representative Parsons of the 44th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Ways & Means and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary:
HB 914. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Cooper of the 43rd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Reeves of the 34th and Jones of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-161 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relative to setoff debt collection, to provide for the definition of debt owed and collectable through setoff of income tax refunds to include civil monetary penalties for certain traffic law violations; to amend Article 8 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to school buses, so as to distinguish between violations of prohibition on overtaking a school bus as criminal and civil; to provide for notice of such violations when evidenced through a video recording device; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Coomer of the 14th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil:
SB 315. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computer crimes, so as to create the new crime of unauthorized computer access; to provide for penalties; to change provisions relating to venue for computer crimes; to provide for forfeiture; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Jones of the 167th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and recommitted to the Committee on Motor Vehicles:

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HB 484. By Representatives Jones of the 167th and Hogan of the 179th:
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.
The motion prevailed.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1200. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Jackson of the 64th, Park of the 101st, McGowan of the 138th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the contributions of Georgia's family and professional caregivers; and for other purposes.
HR 1201. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Williams of the 145th and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Grady Alton Colwell, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1202. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
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.
HR 1203. By Representative Fleming of the 121st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11-17, 2018, as Georgia Court Reporting and Captioning Week at the capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1204. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Jones of the 47th, Maxwell of the 17th, Golick of the 40th, Cauble of the 111th and others:

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A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia State University Panthers football team for its outstanding season; and for other purposes.
HR 1205. By Representative Morris of the 156th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rafael C. Nail for his dedicated and meritorious public service; and for other purposes.
HR 1206. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Brockway of the 102nd, Gasaway of the 28th, Lumsden of the 12th, Reeves of the 34th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia Tech alumnus John Boyd for his service to our nation and his contributions to the military, business, and educational theory and strategy of our nation; and for other purposes.
HR 1207. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Schofield of the 60th and Douglas of the 78th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes.
HR 1208. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th and Nimmer of the 178th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lindsey Westberry, the 2017 Teen Miss United States Forestry Queen; and for other purposes.
HR 1209. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Ellijay Pilgrim's poultry plant; and for other purposes.
HR 1210. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Larry Davis for being the Gilmer Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1211. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Shan Culpepper, Fannin County School System's Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.

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HR 1212. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mrs. Shelbia Jean Wimberley; and for other purposes.
HR 1213. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mrs. Louise Brown Little; and for other purposes.
HR 1214. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Reverend Alton Eugene Towe; and for other purposes.
HR 1215. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Wilson C. Cobb; and for other purposes.
HR 1216. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Richard Alvin Stanley; and for other purposes.
HR 1217. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mrs. Joyce Millsaps Bryson; and for other purposes.
HR 1218. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Bill Dunn; and for other purposes.
HR 1219. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Cannon of the 58th, Shannon of the 84th, Nguyen of the 89th and Gardner of the 57th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Radical Dishes CoOperative "RADDISH"; and for other purposes.
HR 1220. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Morris of the 156th and Nimmer of the 178th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Madison Lynn, the 2017 Miss Georgia Forestry Queen; and for other purposes.
HR 1221. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Lott of the 122nd, Newton of the 123rd, Prince of the 127th and Nelson of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ashley Strong-Green; and for other purposes.
HR 1222. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Benton of the 31st, Pirkle of the 155th, Hilton of the 95th, Houston of the 170th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 19, 2018, as Georgia Hearing 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 substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 683. 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 37, approved May 1, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 249), 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:

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Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 743 HB 787 HB 853 HR 1017

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

HB 762 HB 852 HR 354

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute 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 410 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 896 Do Pass

HB 745 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 897 Do Pass

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:

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 732 Do Pass HB 830 Do Pass

HB 825 Do Pass HB 890 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Reeves of the 34th
Vice-Chairman

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Representative Watson of the 172nd 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 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/ Watson of the 172nd
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 482 HB 820 HB 849 HR 238

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 793 HB 840 HB 871

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, A.M. Tuesday, February 20, 2018.

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. Tuesday, February 20, 2018.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
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 following communications were received:
House of Representatives 332 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 16, 2018
Honorable John LaHood Representative-Elect, District 175 504 Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg. Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear John:
Upon administration of the oath of office, I am hereby appointing you to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives:
Health and Human Services Game, Fish and Parks Human Relations and Aging
You will be assigned Seat 94 on the floor of the House Chamber.
Very truly yours,
/s/ David Ralston David Ralston, Speaker Georgia House of Representatives
cc: Honorable William Reilly, Clerk Honorable Sharon Cooper, Chair Honorable David Knight, Chair Honorable Eddie Lumsden, Chair

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Honorable Jan Jones, Speaker Pro-Tem Honorable Jon Burns, Majority Leader Honorable Matt Hatchett, Caucus Chair Ms. Robyn Underwood, Fiscal Officer

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 1 page lists the results as shown on the consolidated returns on file in this office for the Special Election held on the 13th day of February 2018, in District 175 for State Representative in Brooks, Lowndes, and Thomas Counties to fill the vacancy created by the Honorable Amy Carter.

Having received a majority of the votes cast, John LaHood was duly elected to such 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 19th day of February, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Eighteen and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two Hundred and Forty-Second.

(SEAL)

/s/ Brian P. Kemp Secretary of State

Georgia Secretary of State Election Report
Special Election Official Results February 13, 2018

State Contest State Representative, District 175

County BROOKS
LOWNDES

Choice TREVA GEAR (DEM) JOHN LAHOOD (REP) BRUCE PHELPS (REP) COY REAVES (REP) Votes For Seat in County:
TREVA GEAR (DEM) JOHN LAHOOD (REP) BRUCE PHELPS (REP) COY REAVES (REP) Votes For Seat in County:

Votes 262 901 27 72
1,262
303 1,030
35 23 1,391

Votes % 20.76% 71.39% 2.14% 5.71%
21.78% 74.05% 2.52% 1.65%

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THOMAS Total:

TREVA GEAR (DEM) JOHN LAHOOD (REP) BRUCE PHELPS (REP) COY REAVES (REP) Votes For Seat in County:
TREVA GEAR (DEM) JOHN LAHOOD (REP) BRUCE PHELPS (REP) COY REAVES (REP) Total Voters For Seat:

219 424 13 22 678
784 2,355
75 117 3,331

32.30% 62.54% 1.92% 3.24%
23.54% 70.70% 2.25% 3.51%

OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE

HOUSE DISTRICT 175 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 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/ George John LaHood

Sworn to and subscribed before me,

this 20th day of February, 2018.

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/s/ John J. Ellington JUDGE, GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS

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

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Belton Bentley Beskin Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter E Carson Carter Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke Coomer Cooper

Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Golick Gonzalez E 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 E Kendrick Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia E Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin E Martin Mathiak Maxwell

E McCall McClain McGowan Metze Mitchell
E Morris, G Morris, M Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge

Rynders Schofield Shannon Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson Werkheiser 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 Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Bennett of the 94th, Benton of the 31st, Casas of the 107th, Cauble of the 111th, Houston of the 170th, Jones of the 91st, Reeves of the 34th, Scott of the 76th, Setzler of the 35th, Sharper of the 177th, Stovall of the 74th, and Welch of the 110th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Dr. Rex King, Senior Pastor, Mountain View Baptist Church, Thomaston, Georgia.

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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 943. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Hawkins of the 27th, Beskin of the 54th and Price of the 48th:
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 plans to provide coverage for less addictive opioids, opioid addiction treatments, and opioid alternative treatments; to provide for a short title and findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for costs; to provide for an insured changing health benefit plans; to provide for an exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 944. By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Epps of the 144th and Dickey of the 140th:

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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 change certain provisions regarding the levy of the joint county and municipal sales and use tax by consolidated governments; 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 945. By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Epps of the 144th and Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from certain Macon-Bibb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of that homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of that homestead subject to an annual change of no more than 2 percent; 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 946. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Blackmon of the 146th, Epps of the 144th, Harden of the 148th and Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of Houston County, approved March 31, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4435), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4640), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Houston 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 947. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 10 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to watercraft and all-terrain vehicles held in inventory, so as to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain watercraft and all-terrain vehicles held in inventory for sale or resale; to provide definitions; 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.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 948. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Harrell of the 106th, Powell of the 171st, Smyre of the 135th, Burns of the 159th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to prohibit county, municipal, and consolidated governments from banning the commercial sales of goods, products, or items regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Food and Drug Administration, or the Georgia Department of Agriculture, which are sold at properly zoned retail establishments; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 949. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Peake of the 141st, Clark of the 147th, Cannon of the 58th, 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 the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to exempt income earned as a result of winning an Olympic medal from state income tax; to provide definitions; to provided 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 950. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Nimmer of the 178th and Williams of the 168th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-3-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting seasons and bag limits, promulgation of rules and regulations by board, possession of more than the bag limit, and reporting number of deer killed; to modify seasons and bag limits for deer, opossum, and raccoon; to remove formal report requirement; to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to implement a deer

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management assistance program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 952. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create a new charter for the City of Dahlonega in the County of Lumpkin," approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4353), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3522), so as to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 953. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th and Beverly of the 143rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform traffic citation and complaint form, so as to require uniform citation and complaint forms issued after a certain date shall include a method for distinguishing the alleged offense was committed by either a motor vehicle or a bicycle; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 954. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Cooper of the 43rd, Willard of the 51st, Jones of the 47th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant generally, so as to prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions; to provide for circumstances that are not considered retaliation; to provide for remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 955. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Wallace of the 119th, Douglas of the 78th, Nguyen of the 89th, Burnough of the 77th 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 HOPE grants cover the full cost of tuition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 956. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, McCall of the 33rd and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to veterinarians and veterinary technicians, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions relative to such chapter; to amend Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs generally, so as to revise a cross-reference; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 957. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Deffenbaugh of the 1st and Drenner of the 85th:
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 certain notices and certifications with regard to certain persons handling the qualification of candidates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HR 1195. By Representative Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Polk County Police Detective Kristen Snead Hearne and dedicating a bridge in her memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1197. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Beverly of the 143rd, Peake of the 141st, Morris of the 26th, Rynders of the 152nd and others:

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A RESOLUTION urging the General Assembly to appropriate $75,000.00, when available, to fund inflammatory autoimmune related disease research, to address health disparities, and to fund an inflammatory autoimmune related telemedicine pilot in rural Georgia in consultation with the Chronic Disease Prevention Section of the Department of Public Health, the Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness, and inflammatory autoimmune related disease experts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 1198. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Ealum of the 153rd, Greene of the 151st, Clark of the 98th, Belton of the 112th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to increase the per diem rate for nursing care in state veterans homes to 75 percent of the state private nursing rates; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HR 1199. By Representatives Cox of the 108th, Lopez of the 99th and Efstration of the 104th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Jesse C. Long and dedicating an interchange in his honor; 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 969. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Willard of the 51st, Caldwell of the 20th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Tarvin of the 2nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-16-17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to burden of proof and presumptions, so as to change the burden of proof required for civil forfeiture proceedings; to provide for related matters; 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 and Senate were read the second time:

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HB 932 HB 934 HB 936 HB 938 HB 941 HB 951 HR 1162 HR 1194 SB 248 SB 366 SB 368 SB 392

HB 933 HB 935 HB 937 HB 939 HB 942 HR 1161 HR 1166 SB 107 SB 348 SB 367 SB 369

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 and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 843 Do Pass HR 1107 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rogers of the 10th
Vice-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 774 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 809 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018

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 670 HR 1076

Georgia State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision; number of legislative branch representatives; revise (JuvJ-Powell-32nd) Federal government; provide port funding; urge (ED&T-Hitchens-161st)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 717 HB 780

Motor vehicles; applicability of certain consumer protection laws to autonomous vehicles; provide (Substitute)(Trans-Kelley-16th) Banking and finance; changes to provisions applicable to financial institutions; provide (Substitute)(B&B-Williamson-115th)

Structured Rule

HB 327 HB 693 HB 816

Alternative ad valorem tax; motor vehicles; change manner for determining fair market value (Substitute)(W&M-Blackmon-146th) Solid waste management; authorization to enforce collection of taxes, fees, or assessments; repeal provisions (W&M-Harrell-106th) Revenue, Department of; mandatory fingerprinting and criminal record checks for certain individuals; provide (W&M-Gravley-67th)

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:

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HB 726. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th, Price of the 48th, Silcox of the 52nd, Willard of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; 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 of the Senate:
SB 362. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Sims of the 12th, Millar of the 40th, Stone of the 23rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for the establishment of an innovative assessment pilot program; to provide for participating local school systems; to provide exemptions from certain statewide assessment requirements; to provide for an annual report; to provide for revised accountability requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 387. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create a new charter for the City of Dahlonega in the County of Lumpkin," approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4353), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3522), so as to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 398. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Talbot County, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4710), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3541), so as to provide for compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Talbot County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House:
HR 1196. 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.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 362. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Sims of the 12th, Millar of the 40th, Stone of the 23rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for the establishment of an innovative assessment pilot program; to provide for participating local school systems; to provide exemptions from certain statewide assessment requirements; to provide for an annual report; to provide for revised accountability requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
SB 387. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create a new charter for the City of Dahlonega in the County of Lumpkin," approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4353), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3522), so as to provide for the

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filling of vacancies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 398. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Talbot County, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4710), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3541), so as to provide for compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Talbot 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.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Efstration of the 104th et al., Tanner of the 9th, Turner of the 21st, Jones of the 25th, Epps of the 144th et al., Belton of the 112th, Mosby of the 83rd, Williams of the 145th, Paris of the 142nd, Scott of the 76th, Hitchens of the 161st, and Cooper of the 43rd.
Pursuant to HR 1181, the House recognized and commended Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base.
Pursuant to HR 988, the House recognized and commended Jarom Christopher Waldron.
Pursuant to HR 1202, 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 1034, the House recognized February 18-24, 2018, as National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week at the state capitol and February 20, 2018, as FFA Day at the state capitol.
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 262. By Senator Jeffares of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to revise the corporate boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 263. By Senator Jeffares of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Eagles Landing; to provide a charter for the City of Eagles Landing; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for transition of powers and duties; to provide for community improvement districts; to provide for directory nature of dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By 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 820. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th, Price of the 48th, Willard of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county boards of tax assessors, so as to establish a procedure for counties following a rejection of a tax digest; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Resolution of the House was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Education:
HR 992. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Welch of the 110th, Coleman of the 97th, Epps of the 144th and Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the use of local sales and use taxes for educational purposes for maintenance and operation expenses of a school system; to provide for

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related matters; 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 and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 1076. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the federal government to provide port funding; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell
Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gonzalez E Gordon

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 E Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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
Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard

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

Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 167, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 780. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial institutions, so as to provide for numerous changes to provisions applicable to the Department of Banking and Finance and financial institutions generally, banks and trust companies, credit unions, licensed sellers of payment instruments, those licensed to cash payment instruments, and mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; to provide for power of the commissioner to issue orders relative to state chartered financial institutions to exercise rights and powers authorized by federal law but not authorized under state law; 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 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial institutions, so as to provide for numerous changes to provisions applicable to the Department of Banking and Finance and financial institutions generally, banks and trust companies, credit unions, licensed sellers of payment instruments, those licensed to cash payment instruments, and mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; to provide for power of the commissioner to issue orders relative to state chartered financial institutions to exercise rights and powers authorized by federal law but not authorized under state law; to provide for delivery method of required notices; to provide for the removal of officers, directors, or employees of financial institutions by the department; to provide for powers of banks; to provide for financial structure, management, merger, consolidations, and interstate acquisitions of banks and trust companies; to provide for a process by which state chartered banks and credit unions may exercise rights and powers authorized solely under federal law; to provide for operation and regulation of credit unions; to provide for the sale of payment instruments; to provide for the cashing of payment instruments; to provide for the licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; 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 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial institutions, is amended in Code Section 7-1-6, relating to notices and waivers of notices, by revising paragraph (1) as follows:
"(1) Any notice required to be given under this chapter may be delivered in person or by first-class mail or statutory overnight delivery to the last known address of the person or corporation or to the registered office of the corporation. If the notice is sent by first-class mail or statutory overnight delivery, it shall be deemed to have been given when deposited in the United States mail or with a commercial firm regularly engaged in the business of document delivery;"
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-61.1, relating to expansion of power for banks and credit unions and role of commissioner, by revising subsection (b) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b) To provide parity with financial institutions whose deposits are federally insured, the commissioner may, by specific order directed to an individual bank or credit union or a category of banks or credit unions, grant any power conferred upon a financial institution, subject to the supervision of the federal government, to:
(1) State chartered banks and credit unions to enable such banks and credit unions to compete; and (2) Subsidiaries of state chartered banks and credit unions to the same extent powers are granted to subsidiaries of national banks or federal credit unions to enable such subsidiaries of state chartered banks and credit unions to compete." "(d) No later than ten days after the issuance of any order by the commissioner pursuant to this Code section, the commissioner shall provide a copy of such order to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Banks and Banking and Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-71, relating to removal of officers, directors, or employees, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) A prohibition order, which prohibits an individual from participating in any capacity in the affairs of a financial institution, may be issued by the commissioner in connection with a suspension order issued under the authority of this Code section. Such prohibition order may provide that if an officer, director, or employee has been removed from office temporarily or permanently at a financial institution, he or she may also be prohibited from participating in any manner in the conduct of the affairs of any financial institution or any financial institution's affiliate regulated by the department during the time the prohibition order is in effect."

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SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-243, relating to restrictions on banking and trust nomenclature, by revising subsection (a.1) as follows:
"(a.1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, no person or corporation except a credit union or a federal credit union or a subsidiary of such credit union or federal credit union shall use the words 'credit union,' or any other similar name indicating that the business done is that of a credit union upon any sign at its place of business or elsewhere, or upon any of its letterheads, billheads, blank checks, blank notes, receipts, certificates, circulars, advertisements, or any other written or printed matter."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-285, relating to limits on obligations of one person or corporation, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(1) Obligations of and obligations guaranteed by: (A) The United States; (B) The State of Georgia or a public body thereof authorized to levy taxes; or (C) Any state of the United States or any public body thereof if the obligations or guarantees are general obligations; or (D) Any agency of this state as defined in subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of Code Section 50-14-1;"
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"7-1-296. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'federal power' means any banking or corporate power, right, benefit, privilege, or immunity of a national bank, the deposits of which are federally insured, that may be exercised by a national bank doing business in this state pursuant to the National Bank Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1, et seq.; any other federal statute; or any regulation, ruling, circular, bulletin, order, or interpretation issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and in effect on January 1, 2018. (b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law but subject to subsection (d) of this Code section, a bank may exercise any federal power during the same period of time that a national bank has been able to do so, subject to the same limitations and restrictions as are applicable to national banks. (c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law but subject to subsection (d) of this Code section, to the extent the National Bank Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1, et seq., or any other federal law or regulation precludes or preempts or has been determined to preclude or preempt the application of any provision of law, rule, or regulation of this state as to any national bank doing business in this state in effect on January 1, 2018, such federal preclusion or preemption shall apply to a bank to the same extent and

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during the same period of time that such law or regulation has been precluded or preempted as to a national bank. (d) In furtherance of the commissioner's statutory duties to regulate, supervise, and examine, a bank shall notify the commissioner in writing by certified or registered mail that, in accordance with subsection (b) or (c) of this Code section, it intends to exercise a federal power or to avail itself of any federal preclusion or preemption of any provision of law, rule, or regulation of this state. The notice to the commissioner shall include the specific federal authorization of the activity to be utilized, the proposed action to be undertaken by the bank, documentation indicating that the bank satisfies the prescribed federal standards, if any, to engage in the activity, and such other information as may be required by the department. Upon receipt of such notice, the commissioner shall determine whether the exercise of any federal power or the availing of any federal preclusion or preemption, or any part thereof, by the bank is inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter or raises safety and soundness concerns. In making such a determination, the commissioner shall consider the financial condition of the bank, the regulatory safety and soundness ratings of the bank, the ability of bank management to administer and supervise the activity, and the overall impact on the safety and soundness of state chartered banks. Based on such a determination, the commissioner may object to the exercise of the federal power, in whole or in part, or to the federal preclusion or preemption of the law, rule, or regulation of this state, in whole or in part, including objecting to a level or quantity above which a bank may be seeking to exercise a federal power or availing itself of any federal preclusion or preemption of law, rule, or regulation of this state. If the commissioner so objects, the commissioner shall deliver such objection in writing by certified or registered mail to the bank within 45 days of receipt of the notice; provided, however, that the commissioner may extend such period of review for an additional 45 days by providing the bank with written notice of such extension prior to the expiration of the initial notice period. If the commissioner sends such an objection, subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section shall not apply to the bank as to the federal power, preclusion, or preemption, or the part thereof, objected to by the commissioner. The objection by the commissioner of a bank's intent to exercise a federal power or avail itself of any federal preclusion or preemption shall not preclude such bank from providing a future notice to the department of its intent to exercise the same federal power or to avail itself of the same federal preclusion or preemption. Further, in the event a bank determines, after satisfying the notice provisions of this subsection, that it no longer wishes to exercise a federal power or avail itself of any federal preclusion or preemption, then such bank shall provide written notice of such fact to the commissioner by certified or registered mail. (e) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 7-1-70, the department shall publish information stating the federal powers that are being exercised or federal preemptions or preclusions that are being utilized by each bank. All other information related to the notices or objections provided under subsection (d) of this Code section are governed by Code Section 7-1-70.

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(f) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a bank may exercise any power that was the subject of any order or ruling declared by the commissioner on or before January 1, 2018, which has not been rescinded or withdrawn, issued under the current or former provisions of Code Section 7-1-61, 7-1-61.1, or 7-6A-12. Such power may be exercised as of the effective date declared by the commissioner in the order or ruling. (g) Any federal power or activity authorized and exercised or conducted pursuant to this Code section shall be independent from, and in addition to, any other powers granted to banks under applicable laws of this state or rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. The express and incidental powers granted to banks under the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are not limited or otherwise restricted by this Code section. (h) Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the commissioner's authority conferred by this chapter, including the powers granted under Code Sections 7-1-61 and 7-1-61.1."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-414, relating to purchase, redemption, and convertibility of shares and debt securities, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) With the written approval of the department, and a resolution of the board of directors, and a two-thirds' affirmative vote of the shares entitled to vote, a bank or trust company may acquire issued shares of its own common stock, which will then be considered treasury shares. The department shall consider whether the acquisition has a legitimate corporate purpose, whether any capital impairment would result, and whether the price of the shares reflects fair market value."
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-484, relating to oath of directors of banks and trust companies and liability of persons who have not subscribed to such oath, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c) The oath shall not modify in any manner the legal duties of or the standard of care for directors in the exercise of such duties."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-493, relating to actions against directors and officers of banks and trust companies, by revising subsections (a) and (e) as follows:
"(a) An action may be brought by any of the persons named in subsection (b) of this Code section against one or more directors or officers of a bank or trust company to procure for the benefit of the bank or trust company a judgment for the following relief: (1) To compel the defendant to account for his or her official conduct, or to decree any other relief called for by his or her official conduct, in the following cases:

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(A) The neglect of, failure to perform, or other violation of his or her duties in the management of the bank or trust company or in the disposition of corporate assets committed to his or her charge; (B) The acquisition by himself or herself, transfer to others, loss, or waste of corporate assets due to any neglect of, failure to perform, or other violation of his or her duties; (C) The appropriation, in violation of his or her duties, of any business opportunity of the bank or trust company; (2) To enjoin a proposed unlawful conveyance, assignment, or transfer of corporate assets or other unlawful corporate transaction, where there is sufficient evidence that it will be made; (3) To set aside an unlawful conveyance, assignment, or transfer of corporate assets, where the transferee knew of its unlawfulness and is made a party to the action." "(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a bank or trust company may provide through an amendment to in its articles of incorporation for the elimination or limitation of the personal liability of a director to the bank or trust company or its shareholders of the bank or trust company to the same extent as a business corporation incorporated under the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 14, provided that such an amendment to the articles of incorporation must be adopted by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the total shares outstanding."
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-531, relating to requirements for merger, share exchange, or consolidation plan of state banks and trust companies and modification of plan, by revising paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(2) Adoption of the plan by each party thereto shall require the affirmative vote of at least:
(A) A majority of the directors; and (B) Unless the article or bylaws require a greater vote, the The shareholders entitled to cast two-thirds a majority of the votes which all shareholders are entitled to cast thereon and, if any class of shares is entitled to vote thereon as a class, the holders of at least two-thirds a majority of the outstanding shares of such class, at a meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that approval from the shareholders of the surviving bank or trust company is not required if the conditions set forth in subsection (h) of Code Section 14-2-1103 are satisfied. (3) Whenever a meeting of shareholders is called for the purpose of taking action on a plan, the The notice for such meeting shall include a copy or summary of the plan and a full statement of the rights and remedies of dissenting shareholders, the method of exercising them, and the limitations on such rights and remedies."

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SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-590, relating to definitions relative to representative offices and registration of banks and trust companies, by revising paragraph (4) as follows:
"(4) 'Representative office' is an office established by a bank, a bank holding company, or an agent or subsidiary of either for the purpose of conducting business activities other than a banking business. It shall not be considered to be a branch office or main office."
SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-625, relating to provisions applicable to, and qualifications of, bank holding companies in this state, reciprocal agreements, and confidentiality reports, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Any bank holding company that has a bank subsidiary with banking offices in Georgia that is not otherwise organized under the laws of this state or qualified to do business in this state shall qualify to do business in this state as a foreign corporation and shall advise the department of the location of its initial registered office within this state and the name of its initial registered agent at such location. Such bank holding company shall agree to be bound by all the provisions of Code Sections 7-1-605 through 7-1-612 and by the provisions of this part. Any bank holding company having a Georgia bank subsidiary shall promptly advise the department of any changes in its registered office and agent."
SECTION 13. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-650, relating to powers of credit unions, by revising paragraphs (11) and (12) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(11) Dispose of property held pursuant to paragraphs (9) and (10) of this subsection through financing by the credit union without the advance of additional funds irrespective of the purchasers' membership in the credit union and of ordinarily applicable collateral margin requirements; and (12) Provide, through an amendment to its bylaws in its articles of incorporation approved by two-thirds a majority of its membership present and voting, for the elimination or limitation of personal liability of a director to the credit union or its members in their capacity as shareholders of the credit union to the same extent as a bank or trust company operating under the provisions of this chapter; and (13) Subject to any rules and regulations enacted by the department and in compliance with federal law and applicable provisions regarding insurable interests in Chapter 24 of Title 33, purchase, hold, or fund insurance on the life of any of its directors, officers, or employees, or any other person whose death might cause financial loss to the credit union, or, pursuant to any contract lawfully obligating the credit union as guarantor or surety, on the life of the principal obligor."

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SECTION 14. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-655, relating to a credit union's board of directors, credit and supervisory committees, officers, oaths of officials, removal from office, suspension of member, filling of vacancies, notification to department of change in president or chief executive officer, by revising subsection (f) as follows:
"(f) All members of the board and all officers and committee members shall be sworn to perform faithfully the duties of their several offices in accordance with this chapter and the bylaws or as otherwise lawfully established. The oaths shall be subscribed in writing and a copy thereof shall be retained in the minutes of the meetings of the board. The oaths shall not modify in any manner the legal duties of or the standard of care for members and officers in the exercise of such duties."
SECTION 15. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-656, relating to duties of directors of credit unions, meetings, prohibited activities, eligibility to vote, and applicability of Code Section 7-1-490, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(f) The board of directors may appoint an individual as an honorary director or director emeritus or member of an advisory board. An individual so appointed may be compensated but shall not vote at any meeting of the board of directors or be counted in determining a quorum and shall not have any responsibility for or be subject to any liability imposed upon a director or otherwise be deemed a director."
SECTION 16. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-658, relating to loans of a credit union, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) Loans may be made to officers, directors, and committee members of the credit union under the same general terms and conditions as to other members of the credit union; provided, however, that no officer, director, committee member, or employee shall participate in approving any loan in which he or she has a direct or indirect financial interest. The approval of all loans to officers, directors, andcommittee members, and employees of the credit union shall be reported to the board of directors at its next meeting."
SECTION 17. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"7-1-671. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'federal power' means any banking or corporate power, right, benefit, privilege, or immunity of a federal credit union, the deposits of which are federally insured, that may be exercised by a federal credit union doing business in this state pursuant to the Federal Credit Union Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1751, et seq.; any other federal statute; or any regulation, ruling, circular, bulletin, order, or interpretation issued by the National Credit Union Administration and in effect on January 1, 2018.

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(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law but subject to subsection (d) of this Code section, a credit union may exercise any federal power during the same period of time that a federal credit union has been able to do so, subject to the same limitations and restrictions as are applicable to federal credit unions. (c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law but subject to subsection (d) of this Code section, to the extent the Federal Credit Union Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1751, et seq., or any other federal law or regulation precludes or preempts or has been determined to preclude or preempt the application of any provision of law, rule, or regulation of this state as to any federal credit union doing business in this state in effect on January 1, 2018, such federal preclusion or preemption shall apply to a credit union to the same extent and during the same period of time that such law or regulation has been precluded or preempted as to a federal credit union. (d) In furtherance of the commissioner's statutory duties to regulate, supervise, and examine, a credit union shall notify the commissioner in writing by certified or registered mail that, in accordance with subsection (b) or (c) of this Code section, it intends to exercise a federal power or to avail itself of any federal preclusion or preemption of any provision of law, rule, or regulation of this state. The notice to the commissioner shall include the specific federal authorization of the activity to be utilized, the proposed action to be undertaken by the credit union, documentation indicating that the credit union satisfies the prescribed federal standards, if any, to engage in the activity, and such other information as may be required by the department. Upon receipt of such notice, the commissioner shall determine whether the exercise of any federal power or the availing of any federal preclusion or preemption, or any part thereof, by the credit union is inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter or raises safety and soundness concerns. In making such a determination, the commissioner shall consider the financial condition of the credit union, the regulatory safety and soundness ratings of the credit union, the ability of credit union management to administer and supervise the activity, and the overall impact on the safety and soundness of state chartered credit unions. Based on such a determination, the commissioner may object to the exercise of the federal power, in whole or in part, or to the federal preclusion or preemption of the law, rule, or regulation of this state, in whole or in part, including objecting to a level or quantity above which a credit union may be seeking to exercise a federal power or availing itself of any federal preclusion or preemption of law, rule, or regulation of this state. If the commissioner so objects, the commissioner shall deliver such objection in writing by certified or registered mail to the credit union within 45 days of receipt of the notice; provided, however, that the commissioner may extend such period of review for an additional 45 days by providing the credit union with written notice of such extension prior to the expiration of the initial notice period. If the commissioner sends such an objection, subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section shall not apply to the credit union as to the federal power, preclusion, or preemption, or the part thereof, objected to by the commissioner. The objection by the commissioner of a credit union's intent to exercise a federal power or avail itself of any federal preclusion or preemption shall not preclude such credit union

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from providing a future notice to the department of its intent to exercise the same federal power or to avail itself of the same federal preclusion or preemption. Further, in the event a credit union determines, after satisfying the notice provisions of this subsection, that it no longer wishes to exercise a federal power or avail itself of any federal preclusion or preemption, then such credit union shall provide written notice of such fact to the commissioner by certified or registered mail. (e) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 7-1-70, the department shall publish information stating the federal powers that are being exercised or federal preclusions or preemptions that are being utilized by each credit union. All other information related to the notices or objections provided under subsection (d) of this Code section are governed by Code Section7-1-70. (f) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a credit union may exercise any power that was the subject of any order or ruling declared by the commissioner on or before January 1, 2018, which has not been rescinded or withdrawn, issued under the current or former provisions of Code Section 7-1-61, 7-1-61.1, or 7-6A-12. Such power may be exercised as of the effective date declared by the commissioner in the order or ruling. (g) Any federal power or activity authorized and exercised or conducted pursuant to this Code section shall be independent from, and in addition to, any other powers granted to credit unions under applicable laws of this state or rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. The express and incidental powers granted to credit unions under the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are not limited or otherwise restricted by this Code section. (h) Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the commissioner's authority conferred by this chapter, including the powers granted under Code Sections 7-1-61 and 7-1-61.1."
SECTION 18. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-687, relating to notice of action against licensee by creditor or claimant and other notification requirements relative to the sale of payment instruments, by revising subsection (a) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a) A licensee shall give written notice to the department by registered or certified mail of any action which may be brought against it by any creditor or claimant where such action relates to the activities authorized under this article or involves a claim against the bond filed with the department under Code Section 7-1-683.2. The notice shall provide details sufficient to identify the action and shall be sent within 30 days after the commencement of any such action. The licensee shall also give notice to the department by registered or certified mail within 30 days of the entry of any judgment which may be entered against the licensee." "(e) Unless prior approval of a change in executive officer is required under Code Section 7-1-688 and notwithstanding subsection (e) of Code Section 7-1-684 requiring a criminal background check prior to the initial date of hire, a licensee shall notify the

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department in writing of any change of executive officer in such a manner that the notice is received by the department no later than ten business days after the effective date of the change. In the event of such change, the licensee shall initiate a criminal background check no later than ten business days after the effective date of the change."
SECTION 19. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 7-1-688, relating to approval required of new ultimate equitable owner, other change of control, or executive officer of licensee and denial of application relative to sellers of payment instruments, as follows:
"7-1-688. (a) Except as provided in this Code section, no person shall become an ultimate equitable owner of any licensee through acquisition or other change in control or become an executive officer of a licensee as a result of such acquisition or other change in control unless the person has first received written approval for such acquisition, change in control, or designation as an executive officer from the department. In order to obtain such approval, such person shall:
(1) File an application with the department in such form as the department may prescribe from time to time; (2) Provide such other information as the department may require concerning the financial responsibility, background, experience, and activities of the applicant, its directors and executive officers, if a corporation, and its members, if applicable, and of any proposed new directors, executive officers, members, or ultimate equitable owners of the licensee; and (3) Pay such application fee as the department may prescribe. (b) The department may prescribe additional requirements for approval of such acquisition, change in control, or designation as an executive officer as a result of such acquisition or other change in control through rules and regulations. (c) If the application is denied, the department shall notify the applicant of the denial and the reasons for the denial."
SECTION 20. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-689, relating to record-keeping requirements, investigations and examinations by department, department subpoena power, confidentiality requirements, and limitations on civil liability relative to sellers of payment instruments, by revising subsection (l) as follows:
"(l) Examinations and investigations conducted under this article and information obtained by the department in the course of its duties under this article are confidential, except as provided in this subsection, pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 7-170. In addition to the exceptions set forth in subsection (b) of Code Section 7-1-70, the department is authorized to share information obtained under this article with other state and federal regulatory agencies or law enforcement authorities. In the case of such sharing, the safeguards to confidentiality already in place within such agencies or authorities shall be deemed adequate. The commissioner or an examiner specifically

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designated may disclose such information as is necessary to conduct a civil or administrative investigation or proceeding. Information contained in the records of the department that is not confidential and may be made available to the public either on the department's website, or upon receipt by the department of a written request, or in the Nation-wide Multistate Licensing System and Registry shall include:
(1) The name, business address, and telephone, facsimile, and license numbers of a licensee; (2) The names and titles of the principal officers; (3) The name of the owner or owners thereof; (4) The business address of a licensee's registered agent for service; (5) The name, business address, telephone number, and facsimile number of all locations of a licensee; (6) The name, business address, telephone number, and facsimile number of all authorized agents; (7) The terms of or a copy of any bond filed by a licensee; (8) Information concerning any violation of this article, any rule or regulation, or order issued under this article, provided that the information is derived from a final order of the department; and (9) Imposition of an administrative fine or penalty under this article."
SECTION 21. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-705, relating to written notice of claims against licensee for cashing of payment instruments, judgments, or other misconduct by employees, directors, or others, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c) Unless prior approval of a change in executive officer is required under Code Section 7-1-705.1 and notwithstanding subsection (e) of Code Section 7-1-703 requiring a criminal background check prior to the initial date of hire, a licensee shall notify the department in writing of any change of executive officer in such a manner that the notice is received by the department no later than ten business days after the effective date of the change. In the event of such change, the licensee shall initiate a criminal background check no later than ten business days after the effective date of the change."
SECTION 22. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 7-1-705.1, relating to required approval for change of control or ultimate equitable owner, additional requirements, and denial and notification of reasons relative to licensees for the cashing of payment instruments, as follows:
"7-1-705.1. (a) Except as provided in this Code section, no person shall become an ultimate equitable owner of any licensee through acquisition or other change in control or become an executive officer of a licensee as a result of such acquisition or other change

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in control unless the person has first received written approval for such acquisition, change in control, or designation as an executive officer from the department. In order to obtain such approval, such person shall:
(1) File an application with the department in such form as the department may prescribe from time to time; (2) Provide such other information as the department may require concerning the financial responsibility, background, experience, and activities of the applicant, its directors and executive officers, if a corporation, and its members, if applicable, and of any proposed new directors, executive officers, members, or ultimate equitable owners of the licensee; and (3) Pay such application fee as the department may prescribe. (b) The department may prescribe additional requirements for approval of such acquisition, change in control, or designation as an executive officer as a result of such acquisition or other change in control through rules and regulations. (c) If the application is denied, the department shall notify the applicant of the denial and the reasons for the denial."
SECTION 23. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-706, relating to record-keeping obligations, investigations and examinations by the department, examination fees, administration of oaths and issuing of subpoenas, confidentiality, and civil liability relative to licensees for the cashing of payment instruments, by revising subsection (l) as follows:
"(l) Examinations and investigations conducted under this article and information obtained by the department in the course of its duties under this article are confidential, except as provided in this subsection, pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 7-170. In addition to the exceptions set forth in subsection (b) of Code Section 7-1-70, the department is authorized to share information obtained under this article with other state and federal regulatory agencies or law enforcement authorities. In the case of such sharing, the safeguards to confidentiality already in place within such agencies or authorities shall be deemed adequate. The commissioner or an examiner specifically designated may disclose such information as is necessary to conduct a civil or administrative investigation or proceeding. Information contained in the records of the department that is not confidential and may be made available to the public either on the department's website, or upon receipt by the department of a written request, or in the Nation-wide Multistate Licensing System and Registry shall include:
(1) The name, business address, and telephone, facsimile, and license numbers of a licensee; (2) The names and titles of the principal officers; (3) The name of the owner or owners thereof; (4) The business address of a licensee's registered agent for service; (5) The name, business address, telephone number, and facsimile number of all locations of a licensee;

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(6) The terms of or a copy of any bond filed by a licensee; (7) Information concerning any violation of this article, any rule or regulation, or order issued under this article, provided that the information is derived from a final order of the department; and (8) Imposition of an administrative fine or penalty under this article."
SECTION 24. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-1000, relating to definitions relative to mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, by revising paragraph (32) as follows:
"(32) 'Service a mortgage loan' means the collection or remittance for another or the right to collect or remit for another of payments of principal, interest, trust items such as insurance and taxes, and any other payments pursuant to a mortgage loan."
SECTION 25. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-1009, relating to maintenance of books, accounts, and records, investigation of licensees and registrants by the department, confidentiality, and exemptions from civil liability relative to mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, by revising subsection (g) as follows:
"(g) Examinations and investigations conducted under this article and information obtained by the department in the course of its duties under this article are confidential, except as provided in this subsection, pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 7-170. In addition to the exceptions set forth in subsection (b) of Code Section 7-1-70 and in paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (d) of this Code section, the department is authorized to share information obtained under this article with other state and federal regulatory agencies or law enforcement authorities. In the case of such sharing, the safeguards to confidentiality already in place within such agencies or authorities shall be deemed adequate. The commissioner or an examiner specifically designated may disclose such limited information as is necessary to conduct a civil or administrative investigation or proceeding. Information contained in the records of the department which is not confidential and may be made available to the public either on the department's website, or upon receipt by the department of a written request, or in the Nation-wide Multistate Licensing System and Registry shall include:
(1) For mortgage brokers and mortgage lenders, the name, business address, and telephone, facsimile, and license numbers of a licensee or registrant; (2) For mortgage brokers and mortgage lenders, the names and titles of the principal officers; (3) For mortgage brokers and mortgage lenders, the name of the owner or owners thereof; (4) For mortgage brokers and mortgage lenders, the business address of a licensee's or registrant's agent for service; and (5) The terms of or a copy of any bond filed by a licensee or registrant."

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SECTION 26. 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gonzalez E 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 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 E Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia E 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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
Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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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HB 670. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Ballinger of the 23rd and Jasperse of the 11th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4B of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, so as to revise the number of legislative branch representatives on the Georgia State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision; to revise the appointing authorities for legislative representatives on such council; to provide for contingent 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gonzalez 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
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 E Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia E 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Y Stover 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
Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R
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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.
HB 717. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Coomer of the 14th, Reeves of the 34th, Tanner of the 9th and Hanson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operational rules for autonomous vehicles, so as to provide for the applicability of certain consumer protection laws to autonomous vehicles; 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 40-8-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operational rules for autonomous vehicles, so as to provide for the applicability of certain consumer protection laws to autonomous vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 40-8-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operational rules for autonomous vehicles, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(d) No provision of this Code section shall be construed to limit the applicability of state consumer protection laws, including Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, the 'Fair Business Practices Act of 1975,' Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, the 'Georgia Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices Act,' and Article 28 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, the 'Georgia Lemon Law.'"
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:

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Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague N Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gonzalez 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 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 E Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia E 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y 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 Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 N Stovall Y Stover 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
Wallace Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y 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.

HB 693. By Representative Harrell of the 106th:

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 solid waste management generally, so as to repeal provisions relating to authorization to enforce collection of taxes, fees, or assessments; 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:

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

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

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

N McGowan E Meadows N Metze N Mitchell E Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen N Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves N Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon N Sharper
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 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 Wallace Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson
Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 98, nays 64.

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

HB 816. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Coomer of the 14th, Willard of the 51st, Ballinger of the 23rd and Beskin of the 54th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administrative

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organization of the Department of Revenue, so as to provide for mandatory fingerprinting and criminal record checks for certain individuals; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton
Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gonzalez 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 Y 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 E Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia E 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was postponed until the next legislative day:
HB 327. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Powell of the 171st, Harrell of the 106th, Corbett of the 174th, 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.
Representative Price of the 48th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and recommitted to the Committee on Juvenile Justice:
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.
The motion prevailed.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1223. By Representative Efstration of the 104th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20, 2018, as Sex Trafficking Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1227. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Gravley of the 67th, Bruce of the 61st, Collins of the 68th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:

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A RESOLUTION commending James Forrest "Bo" Hunt for his outstanding leadership in the development and continuation of Pact 39 Cub Scouts and Troop 39 Boy Scouts of Fairplay, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1228. By Representative Reeves of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Riley Townsend Nasrallah; and for other purposes.
HR 1229. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Harden of the 148th and Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Green Industry Association; and for other purposes.
HR 1230. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Zion Custis; and for other purposes.
HR 1231. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Wendy Y. SmithMartin on the grand occasion of her 20th ministerial anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1232. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the bicentennial of Early County; and for other purposes.
HR 1233. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Maxine Sanders Campbell Ward; and for other purposes.
HR 1234. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Kathryn G. Hardwick; and for other purposes.

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HR 1235. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Peanut Proud Festival on the occasion of its tenth anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1236. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Denny Key for being named the 2018 Emanuel County Citizen of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1237. 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 2018 GHSA Class 7A Duals State Championship for a fourth consecutive year; and for other purposes.
HR 1238. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Hawkins of the 27th, Morris of the 26th and Jones of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION commending Cadet Andrew Gomez of the University of North Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1239. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Hawkins of the 27th, Morris of the 26th and Jones of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION commending Cadet Bryton Wenzel of the University of North Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1240. By Representatives Pruett of the 149th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Morris of the 156th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bobby Sears; and for other purposes.
HR 1241. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, McClain of the 100th, Jackson of the 64th and Beverly of the 143rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Jennie Cook; and for other purposes.

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HR 1242. By Representative Martin of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Alexis Merlette; and for other purposes.
HR 1243. By Representative Martin of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Hannah Bettinger; and for other purposes.
HR 1244. By Representative Martin of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Brionika Elizabeth Gabrielle Johnson; and for other purposes.
HR 1245. By Representative Martin of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Maria Zulfigar; and for other purposes.
HR 1246. By Representative Martin of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Camille Jordan Armstrong; and for other purposes.
HR 1247. By Representative Martin of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Reagan Watkins; and for other purposes.
HR 1248. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Morris of the 26th, Tanner of the 9th and Gilligan of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the South Forsyth High School Competition Cheerleading Team on winning the 2017 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class 7A State Competition Cheerleading Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 1249. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Greene of the 151st, Epps of the 144th and Hugley of the 136th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL),

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and Georgia Association of Colleges for Teachers of Education (GACTE) and recognizing February 20, 2018, as PAGE, GAEL, and GACTE Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1250. By Representatives Mosby of the 83rd, Drenner of the 85th, Bennett of the 94th and Oliver of the 82nd:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the 80th anniversary of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce and recognizing all that they do in order to support, attract, and sustain business and economic development within DeKalb County and metro Atlanta; and for other purposes.
HR 1251. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th, Jones of the 47th, Knight of the 130th, Beskin of the 54th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the long and steady friendship between Georgia and Japan shown by the 45th anniversary of the Office of the State of Georgia in Japan; and for other purposes.
HR 1252. By Representative Hatchett of the 150th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Maximilian Conrad and the University of Iceland; and for other purposes.
HR 1253. By Representatives Parrish of the 158th, Burns of the 159th, Stephens of the 164th, Gardner of the 57th and Dempsey of the 13th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Sunshine House Regional Children's Advocacy Center and honoring Executive Director Carol V. Donaldson; and for other purposes.
HR 1254. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Powell of the 171st, Williamson of the 115th and Martin of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Joseph Kelly McCutchen III on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 1255. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Caldwell of the 131st, Rynders of the 152nd, Powell of the 171st, Powell of the 32nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable Joe C. Bishop on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

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HR 1256. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Rynders of the 152nd, Dukes of the 154th, Ealum of the 153rd and Taylor of the 173rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Locate South GeorgiaLEADS; 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 Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 518 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Parsons of the 44th
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 has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 513 HB 755 HR 447 HR 1194

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

HB 647 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 909 Do Pass HR 1016 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 171st District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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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 918 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 929 Do Pass
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 21, 2018

Twenty-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:

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Brockway Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke Coomer

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

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

Meadows Metze Mitchell E Morris, G Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold E Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scott Setzler

Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, R E Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D E Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E E Trammell Turner E Wallace 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 Bruce of the 61st, Casas of the 107th, Dollar of the 45th, Gardner of the 57th, Golick of the 40th, Jasperse of the 11th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Oliver of the 82nd, and Pruett of the 149th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Shelli Lathem, Pastor, Druid Hills Presbyterian 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 Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 958. By Representatives Belton of the 112th and Dickerson of the 113th:
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.

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HB 959. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Powell of the 32nd and Trammell of the 132nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to inspection of public records, so as to provide that no agency shall enter into any agreement, contract, or understanding with any private entity which would allow such private entity to exclusively hold public records which are subject to disclosure; to provide that any agency which enters into any agreement, contract, or understanding with any private entity that may generate public records which would be subject to disclosure as a result of such agreement, contract, or understanding shall ensure that such public records shall not be held exclusively, regardless of limitations, by such private entity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 960. By Representatives Pezold of the 133rd, Holcomb of the 81st, Cooke of the 18th and Stover of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for financial affairs, so as to provide that the General Assembly shall not pass any law containing, modifying, or extending a tax incentive for a person outside this state that is not also offered in a proportionate amount and under proportionate conditions to a person conducting similar or related business in this state; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 961. By Representatives Hanson of the 80th and Taylor of the 79th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization of county government, so as to provide that the chief executive officer/county commission form of government shall not be authorized for county governing authorities in this state; to provide for a definition; to provide for the transition of existing chief executive officer/county commission types of county governing authorities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 962. By Representatives Gasaway of the 28th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Gravley of the 67th, Barr of the 103rd and Powell of the 32nd:
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 the furnishing for value to the public of any rooms, lodgings, or accommodations, so as to change certain provisions regarding the levy and collection of such tax; to provide that certain counties levying a certain form of such tax shall only be authorized to levy a new tax after a certain date; to provide for certain conditions for expenditures of such tax revenue; to change certain provisions authorizing certain counties and municipalities to levy such tax under certain conditions; to provide for requirements and limitations with respect thereto; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 963. By Representatives Brockway of the 102nd, Harrell of the 106th, Holcomb of the 81st, Williams of the 168th and Clark of the 98th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for the annual development of a promoted list of industry credentials and state licenses that meet certain high-demand or high-wage criteria; to provide for distribution of the annual promoted list; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 964. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Carter of the 92nd, Kirby of the 114th and Stephenson of the 90th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the members and chairperson of the Board of Education of Rockdale County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3652), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Rockdale County; to provide for future cost-of-living increases; 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.

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HB 965. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Powell of the 32nd, Gravley of the 67th, Pirkle of the 155th and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 and Code Section 48-5504.40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and watercraft and all-terrain vehicles held in inventory for resale exempt from ad valorem taxation for limited period of time, respectively, so as to provide for definitions relative to all-terrain vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 966. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Willard of the 51st, Efstration of the 104th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Welch of the 110th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of the Juvenile Code, so as to change provisions relating to conduct of hearings; to limit the use of restraints on a child in the courtroom; 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 967. By Representatives Beverly of the 143rd and Paris of the 142nd:
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 change certain provisions regarding the levy of the joint county and municipal sales and use tax by consolidated governments and use of proceeds of such tax; 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 968. By Representatives Jackson of the 128th, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Powell of the 171st, Trammell of the 132nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probation, so as to require the transfer of probation supervision to the judicial circuit of the county in which the defendant resides in the case of misdemeanor offenses; to require the transfer of probation supervision to the county or municipality in which the defendant

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resides in the case of ordinance violations and misdemeanors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 970. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Oliver of the 82nd, Frye of the 118th, Thomas of the 39th, Nguyen of the 89th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-127 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying weapons in unauthorized locations, so as to establish that the offense of carrying a weapon or long gun in an unauthorized location includes carrying a long gun while knowingly participating in the assembly of two or more persons upon any public way or public property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 971. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Hilton of the 95th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Barr of the 103rd and Stovall of the 74th:
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, so as to allow home study and private school students to take the PSAT/NMSQT and advanced placement exams through a local school system under certain conditions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for posting of administration dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 972. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Oliver of the 82nd, Reeves of the 34th, Thomas of the 39th, Peake of the 141st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 and Code Section 49-5-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code and powers and duties of the Department of Human Services, respectively, so as to allow the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services to offer extended care youth services to youths between 18 and 21 years of age under certain circumstances; to change a definition; to clarify juvenile court jurisdiction and the termination of dependency orders; to provide for voluntary agreements for services and court oversight; to change provisions relating to the Department of Human

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Services' powers and duties; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 973. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th, England of the 116th, Trammell of the 132nd and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to provide that lobbyists shall acknowledge receiving, reading, and agreeing to abide by the sexual harassment policy of the General Assembly as a condition to lobbyist registration; to provide that violation of the sexual harassment policy by a lobbyist shall be grounds for sanctioning such lobbyist; to provide that complaints regarding violation of the sexual harassment policy of the General Assembly by any lobbyist may be reported to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission by the General Assembly with recommendations for sanctions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HB 974. By Representatives Martin of the 49th and Raffensperger of the 50th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state health planning and development, so as to exempt integrated surgery centers from certificate of need requirements; to provide for a definition; to provide for conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 975. By Representatives Gasaway of the 28th, Jones of the 167th, Hogan of the 179th and Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to solid waste management generally, so as to provide for collection of a fee by local governing authorities for the disposal of coal combustion residuals in municipal solid waste disposal facilities; to amend Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to provide for an excise tax on the disposal of coal combustion residuals; to provide for the method for the collection of the excise tax; to

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provide for the enforcement and implementation of the excise tax; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HR 1224. By Representatives Gonzalez of the 117th, McClain of the 100th, Park of the 101st, Drenner of the 85th, Wallace of the 119th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Establishment of a Living Wage; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HR 1225. By Representatives Prince of the 127th and Tanner of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION urging Congress to pass the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act (BRACE Act); and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1226. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Stephens of the 164th, McClain of the 100th, Jones of the 167th and Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Combat Sports; 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 978. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Coomer of the 14th, Carpenter of the 4th, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to school buses, so as to revise the enforcement of civil monetary penalties; to provide for procedures and enforcement; to provide for dedication of fees collected from local civil monetary penalties; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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

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devices; to provide for automated traffic enforcement safety device testing exceptions and procedures; to provide for automated traffic enforcement safety device use warning signs; safety devices; to provide for rules, regulations, and terms of use for automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to provide for related matters; to repeal

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 943 HB 945 HB 947 HB 949 HB 952 HB 954 HB 956 HB 969 HR 1197 HR 1199 SB 387

HB 944 HB 946 HB 948 HB 950 HB 953 HB 955 HB 957 HR 1195 HR 1198 SB 362 SB 398

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 689 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 760 Do Pass

HB 754 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 818 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

Representative Epps of the 144th District, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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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 HB 804 HB 940

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

HB 761 Do Pass HB 898 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Epps of the 144th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018

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

Open Rule

HR 744

Georgia Occupational Regulatory Review Council; perform periodic reviews of existing regulatory entities; encourage (I&L-Brockway-102nd)

Modified Open Rule

HB 856

Board of Public Safety; add commissioner of community supervision (PS&HS-Deffenbaugh-1st)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 161 HB 646 HB 769

Drug related objects; employees of harm reduction organizations are not subject to certain offenses; provide (Substitute)(H&HS-Price-48th) Community Health, Department of; pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures; reinstate (Substitute)(H&HS-Dempsey-13th) Health; recommendations from the House Rural Development Council; implement (Substitute)(H&HS-Jasperse-11th)

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HB 782

Crimes and offenses; provisions relating to permissible users with access to prescription drug monitoring program data base; revise (H&HS-Rhodes-120th)

Structured Rule

HB 697 HB 735 HB 827

Sales and use tax; sale or use of tangible personal property to certain nonprofit health centers; extend exemption for five additional years (Substitute)(W&M-Taylor-173rd) Income tax credit; expenditures on the maintenance of a railroad track owned or leased by a Class III railroad; create (Substitute) (W&M-Bentley-139th) Income tax; increase value of rural hospital organization tax credit to 100 percent; provisions (Substitute)(W&M-Kelley-16th)

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 184. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Unterman of the 45th, Beach of the 21st, Thompson of the 14th and Albers of the 56th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of Planning and Budget, so as to establish the Integrated Population Health Data Project; to create a governing board and provide for its membership and terms; to provide for oversight of the project; to provide for board responsibilities; to provide for reporting; to provide for funding; to provide for data sharing; to provide for immunity; to provide for open records and meetings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 301. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates, so as to enact the "Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act"; to extend a fiduciary's powers to include managing tangible property and digital assets; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, so as to provide conforming cross-references for a conservator; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 330. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Walker III of the 20th, Black of the 8th, Burke of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that the agricultural education program in this state is based on a three-component model; to provide for a pilot program to develop and implement agricultural education in elementary schools; to provide for selection of pilot sites; to provide for program requirements; to provide for a program evaluation; to provide for the Professional Standards Commission to extend in-field certification for agricultural education to include kindergarten through grade five; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 356. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jackson of the 2nd, Unterman of the 45th, Jordan of the 6th, Beach of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust, so as to change the membership of the commission; to provide for the design and placement of a memorial to the Holocaust; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 371. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Stone of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Millar of the 40th and others:
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

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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.
SB 381. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Shafer of the 48th, Williams of the 27th, Harbin of the 16th, Martin of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to surplus line insurance, so as to provide that a nonadmitted insurer domiciled in this state will be deemed a domestic surplus lines insurer if certain criteria are met; to provide a definition; to provide for criteria; to provide for tax assessment; to provide for certain protection exceptions; to provide for financial and solvency requirements; to provide for exemptions; 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 184. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Unterman of the 45th, Beach of the 21st, Thompson of the 14th and Albers of the 56th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of Planning and Budget, so as to establish the Integrated Population Health Data Project; to create a governing board and provide for its membership and terms; to provide for oversight of the project; to provide for board responsibilities; to provide for reporting; to provide for funding; to provide for data sharing; to provide for immunity; to provide for open records and meetings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 262. By Senator Jeffares of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to revise the corporate boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SB 263. By Senator Jeffares of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Eagles Landing; to provide a charter for the City of Eagles Landing; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for transition of powers and duties; to provide for community improvement districts; to provide for directory nature of dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.
SB 301. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates, so as to enact the "Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act"; to extend a fiduciary's powers to include managing tangible property and digital assets; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, so as to provide conforming cross-references for a conservator; 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 330. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Walker III of the 20th, Black of the 8th, Burke of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that the agricultural education program in this state is based on a three-component model; to provide for a pilot program to develop and implement agricultural education in elementary schools; to provide for selection of pilot sites; to provide for program requirements; to provide for a program evaluation; to provide for the Professional Standards Commission to extend in-field certification for agricultural education to include kindergarten through grade five; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SB 356. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jackson of the 2nd, Unterman of the 45th, Jordan of the 6th, Beach of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust, so as to change the membership of the commission; to provide for the design and placement of a memorial to the Holocaust; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Properties.
SB 371. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Stone of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Millar of the 40th and others:
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.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 381. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Shafer of the 48th, Williams of the 27th, Harbin of the 16th, Martin of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to surplus line insurance, so as to provide that a nonadmitted insurer domiciled in this state will be deemed a domestic surplus lines insurer if certain criteria are met; to provide a definition; to provide for criteria; to provide for tax assessment; to provide for certain protection exceptions; to provide for financial and solvency requirements; to provide for exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

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Representatives Peake of the 141st, Dreyer of the 59th, Kelley of the 16th, Teasley of the 37th, and Stovall of the 74th.
Representative Burns of the 159th assumed the chair.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Hugley of the 136th, Stephens of the 164th et al., Nimmer of the 178th, Nelson of the 125th, Meadows of the 5th, Gravley of the 67th et al., Ealum of the 153rd, Jackson of the 64th et al., Stephens of the 164th, and Rogers of the 10th et al.
Pursuant to HR 1192, the House commended the Calhoun High School Yellow Jackets Football Team for winning the 2017 Class 3A State Championship.
Pursuant to HR 1190, the House commended the Calhoun High School Drama Team for winning the GHSA 3A State Competition for One Act.
Pursuant to HR 1191, the House commended the Calhoun High School Lady Jackets softball team for winning the 2017 Class 3A State Championship.
Pursuant to HR 1081, the House recognized and commended the City of Porterdale for receiving the 2018 Live, Work, Play City Award.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
Pursuant to HR 920, the House commended Coach Rocky Hidalgo, the 2017 Georgia High School Class 6A Coach of the Year.
Pursuant to HR 1010, the House commended the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and recognized February 21, 2018, as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol.
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 906 Do Pass HB 927 Do Pass, by Substitute
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 775 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 847 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Maxwell of the 17th
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 769. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th, Powell of the 171st, Jackson of the 128th, Cooper of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 and Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to pharmacists and pharmacies and health, respectively, so as to implement recommendations from the House Rural Development Council relating to health care issues; to revise provisions relative to pharmacy practices; to provide for and revise definitions; to revise provisions relative to credentialing and billing; to provide for the establishment of the Rural Center for Health Care Innovation and Sustainability; to revise provisions relative to certificate of need; to provide for the establishment of micro-hospitals; to provide for a grant program for insurance premium assistance for physicians practicing in medically underserved rural areas of the state; to provide for related matters; 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 Chapter 4 of Title 26 and Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacists and pharmacies and health, respectively, so as to implement recommendations from the House Rural Development Council relating to health care issues; to revise provisions relative to pharmacy practices; to provide for and revise definitions; to revise provisions relative to credentialing and billing; to provide for the establishment of the Rural Center for Health Care Innovation and Sustainability; to revise provisions relative to certificate of need; to provide for the establishment of microhospitals; to provide for a grant program for insurance premium assistance for physicians practicing in medically underserved rural areas of the state; to amend Code Section 48-729.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, so as to increase the value of the tax credit to 100 percent; to remove limitations on total amounts allowed to individual taxpayers; to provide that credits are allowable to certain pass-through entities; to provide for limits on contributions by individual taxpayers during the first six months of the year; to extend the date for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 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 revising paragraph (37.2) as follows:
"(37.2) 'Remote order entry' means the entry made by a pharmacist licensed in this state and located within the State of Georgia United States from a remote location indicating that the pharmacist has reviewed the patient specific drug order for a hospital patient, has approved or disapproved the administration of the drug for such patient, and has entered the information in the hospital's patient record system."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 26-4-80, relating to license required for practice of pharmacy, dispensing of prescription drugs, prescription drug orders, electronically transmitted drug orders, refills, and Schedule II controlled substance prescriptions, by revising paragraph (7) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(7)(A) The board shall promulgate rules and regulations under this Code section for institutional settings such as hospital pharmacies, nursing home pharmacies, clinic pharmacies, or pharmacies owned or operated directly by health maintenance organizations. (B) The rules established pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall specifically authorize hospital pharmacies to use remote order entry when:

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(i) The licensed pharmacist is not physically present in the hospital, the hospital pharmacy is closed, and a licensed pharmacist will be physically present in the hospital pharmacy within 24 hours or the next business day; (ii) At least one licensed pharmacist is physically present in the hospital pharmacy and at least one other licensed pharmacist is practicing pharmacy in the hospital but not physically present in the hospital pharmacy; or (iii) At least one licensed pharmacist is physically present in a another hospital within this state which remotely serves only on weekends not more than four other hospitals under the same ownership or management which have an average daily census of less than 12 acute patients. (C) Before a hospital may engage in remote order entry as provided in this paragraph, the director of pharmacy of the hospital shall submit to the board written policies and procedures for the use of remote order entry. The required policies and procedures to be submitted to the board shall be in accordance with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and shall contain provisions addressing quality assurance and safety, mechanisms to clarify medication orders, processes for reporting medication errors, documentation and record keeping, secure electronic access to the hospital pharmacy's patient information system and to other electronic systems that the on-site pharmacist has access to, access to hospital policies and procedures, confidentiality and security, and mechanisms for real-time communication with prescribers, nurses, and other caregivers responsible for the patient's health care. (D) If the board concludes that the hospital's actual use of remote order entry does not comply with this paragraph or the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, it may issue a cease and desist order after notice and hearing."
SECTION 3. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended in Chapter 2, relating to the Department of Community Health, by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"31-2-15. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'state medical plan' means the state health benefit plan under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, the medical assistance program under Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49, the PeachCare for Kids Program under Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 49, and any other health benefit plan or policy administered by or on behalf of the state. (b) The department shall take all reasonable steps to streamline and expedite the credentialing and billing processes for state medical plans, including but not limited to examining the potential for a uniform billing platform or portal; examining the potential for the standardization of billing codes among providers; posting billing criteria and codes on the department's website; enabling a dual track process for credentialing and contract negotiation for new providers; allowing billing for telehealth delivered care and allowing payment for both the on-site provider and off-site provider; and

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maximizing billing for multiple specialists and multiple encounters with one provider at a single visit in safety net settings, critical access settings, federally qualified health centers, and general practitioner settings. (c) This Code section shall not be construed to require the department to act in violation of any federal law, rule, or regulation.
31-2-16. (a) There is created and established the Rural Center for Health Care Innovation and Sustainability within the department's State Office of Rural Health. The department shall conduct a request for proposal process to identify a postsecondary institution within the state in which the center shall be located. Such postsecondary institution shall have a health program or college that focuses on rural and underserved areas of the state. The department shall reissue a request for proposal after seven years and every five years thereafter. (b) The purposes of the center shall be to:
(1) No later than January 1, 2019, develop standards for education curriculum provided to leadership of rural hospital organizations, as defined in Code Section 318-9.1, and to other rural health care facilities upon request, including, but not limited to, hospital executive leadership, hospital board members, and hospital authority members. The curriculum shall include, at a minimum, legal, fiduciary, grant management, planning, and compliance training. The center shall approve education programs by any entity that the center determines to meet such standards. No rural hospital organization, as defined in Code Section 31-8-9.1, shall be eligible to:
(A) Receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20; or (B) Qualify or receive any state funds, unless the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, every board member, and every hospital authority member, if operated by a hospital authority pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title, have completed an education program approved by the center pursuant to this paragraph no later than December 31, 2020, or within 12 months of initial hiring or appointment and every two years thereafter; and (2) Serve as a central health data repository for collection and dissemination of health data from state health agencies, including but not limited to the department, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, to conduct health data analytics to determine rural health care needs for planning purposes, including determining current and future health care work force needs. (c) The center is authorized to make application for and receive funds and grants as may be necessary to, and utilize and disburse such funds for such purposes and projects as will, carry out the purposes of the center. (d) The center is authorized to enter into contracts, agreements, and arrangements with colleges and universities for participation in the work of the center. The center shall also be authorized to enter into contracts and agreements with the federal government;

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political subdivisions of this state; private firms, foundations, or institutions; or individuals for specific research on any aspects of rural health care as may be related to the purposes of this Code section. (e) On or before December 31 of each year, the center shall file a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Health and Human Services, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Senate Appropriations Committee. The report shall include a summary of the activities of the center during the calendar year, including, but not limited to, the total number of hospital executives, hospital board members, and hospital authority members who received training from the center; the status of rural health care in the state; and recommendations, if any, for legislation as may be necessary to improve the programs and services offered by the center."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (21), (32), and (38) of and by adding a new paragraph to Code Section 31-6-2, relating to definitions, to read as follows:
"(21) 'Hospital' means an institution which is primarily engaged in providing to inpatients, by or under the supervision of physicians, diagnostic services and therapeutic services for medical diagnosis, treatment, and care of injured, disabled, or sick persons or rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled, or sick persons. Such term includes public, private, psychiatric, rehabilitative, geriatric, osteopathic, micro-hospitals, and other specialty hospitals." "(23.1) 'Micro-hospital' means a hospital in a rural county which has at least two and not more than seven inpatient beds and which provides emergency services seven days per week and 24 hours per day." "(32) 'Rural county' means a county having a population of less than 35,000 50,000 according to the United States decennial census of 2000 2010 or any future such census." "(38) 'Urban county' means a county having a population equal to or greater than 35,000 50,000 according to the United States decennial census of 2000 2010 or any future such census."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by adding a new paragraph to and by revising paragraph (24) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-47, relating to exemptions from chapter, as follows:
"(9.2) The purchase of a closing hospital or of a hospital that has been closed for no more than 12 months by a hospital in a contiguous county to repurpose the facility as a micro-hospital;" "(24) The relocation of any skilled nursing facility, or intermediate care facility, or micro-hospital within the same county, any other health care facility in a rural county within the same county, and any other health care facility in an urban county within a

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three-mile radius of the existing facility so long as the facility does not propose to offer any new or expanded clinical health services at the new location;"
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by redesignating the existing provisions of Chapter 34, relating to medical professionals for rural assistance, as Article 1 of such chapter, by replacing "This chapter" and "this chapter" with "This article" and "this article", respectively, everywhere each such term occurs in the new Article 1, and by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 2
31-34-20. (a) Subject to appropriations, the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce shall establish a grant program for the purpose of increasing the number of physicians who remain in Georgia to practice in medically underserved rural areas of the state. The grant program shall provide insurance premium assistance for physicians practicing in such medically underserved rural areas of the state, as identified by the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce pursuant to Code Section 49-10-3. (b) To be eligible to receive a grant under the grant program, a physician shall meet the following qualifications:
(1) Maintain a practice in a medically underserved rural area of the state; (2) Be licensed to practice in this state and board certified; (3) Complete a minimum of 100 hours of continuing medical education as approved by the Georgia Composite Medical Board; (4) Provide weekend or extended hours; and (5) Accept Medicaid and medicare patients. (c) A physician receiving a grant pursuant to the grant program shall agree to practice medicine in such medically underserved rural areas of the state for a period of time determined by the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce. (d) The Georgia Board for Physician Workforce 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. In establishing the amount of grants, the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce shall determine the average insurance premium rates for physicians in rural areas of this state."
SECTION 7. Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, is amended by revising subsections (b) and (c), paragraph (1) of subsection (e), and subsection (i) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
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(1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, 90 percent of the actual amount expended; or $5,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; or (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, 90 percent of the actual amount expended or $10,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, the amount expended; provided, however, that tax credits pursuant to this paragraph shall be allowed only for the portion of the income on which such tax was actually paid by such individual. (b.1) From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, an individual taxpayer shall be limited in its qualified rural hospital organization expenses allowable for credit under this Code section, and the commissioner shall not approve qualified rural hospital organization expenses incurred from January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, which exceed the following limits: (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, $5,000.00; (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, $10,000.00; or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, $10,000.00. (c) A corporation or other entity shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses in an amount not to exceed 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 $60 million in 2017, $60 million in 2018, and $60 million in 2019 per taxable year." "(i) This Code section shall stand automatically repealed on December 31, 2019 2021."
SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representatives Cooper of the 43rd and Jasperse of the 11th offer the following amendment:
Amend the House Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to HB 769 (LC 33 7332S) by striking lines 21 through 25 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(37.2) 'Remote order entry' means the entry made by a pharmacist located within the State of Georgia licensed in this state, who is an employee or contractor of a pharmacy licensed in this state or that holds a nonresident pharmacy permit issued pursuant to Code Section 26-4-114.1, from a remote location anywhere in the United States indicating that the pharmacist has reviewed the patient specific drug order for a hospital patient, has

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approved or disapproved the administration of the drug for such patient, and has entered the information in the hospital's patient record system."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 E Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 173, nays 1.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.
HB 735. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Powell of the 171st, Jackson of the 128th, Dickey of the 140th, Tanner of the 9th 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 expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by a Class III railroad; 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.
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 of and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to create an income tax credit for expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by a Class III railroad; to provide for such credit to be freely assignable; 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, 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, and computation of and exemptions from state income taxes, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-40.34. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Class III railroad' means a rail carrier classified as a Class III railroad by the United States Surface Transportation Board in accordance with Section 1-1 of 49 C.F.R. 1201, as it existed on January 1, 2018.

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(2) 'Qualified railroad track maintenance expenditures' means gross expenditures for maintaining railroad track, including roadbed, bridges, and related track structures, owned or leased as of January 1, 2018, by a Class III railroad. (b) A Class III railroad shall be given a credit against the tax imposed under this article for a taxable year in the amount of 50 percent of the qualified railroad track maintenance expenditures paid or incurred by such Class III railroad during the taxable year, provided that such credit shall not exceed $3,500.00 multiplied by each mile of railroad track owned or leased in this state as of the close of the taxable year by such Class III railroad. (c)(1) The credit given under this Code section shall only be allowed once for each mile of railroad track in each taxable year. (2) Such credit shall be given for each taxable year through 2028 in which the conditions of this Code section have been met. (d) If a credit is given under this Code section with respect to any railroad track, the basis of such railroad track shall be reduced by the amount of the credit so allowed. (e) The tax credits given to a Class III railroad by this Code section that are not used by such Class III railroad shall be freely assignable one time between January 1, 2019, and January 1, 2029, by written agreement to a taxpayer subject to the tax imposed by this chapter. (f) On or before September 1 of 2020 and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall issue a report to the chairpersons of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Committee on Ways and Means concerning the tax credit created by this Code section, which shall include the following statistics for the preceding taxable year: (1) The total number of taxpayers that claimed a credit provided by this Code section; and (2) The number and total value of all credits earned and all credits applied during such tax year pursuant to this Code section. (g) The commissioner shall promulgate such forms, rules, and regulations as are necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. (h) This Code section shall be automatically repealed on January 1, 2029."
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 taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019.
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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 E Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 172, nays 2.

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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AFTERNOON SESSION
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1262. By Representative Thomas of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Sister Lucille; and for other purposes.
HR 1263. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Gravley of the 67th, Rakestraw of the 19th and Alexander of the 66th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Raider Teams of the North Paulding High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps; and for other purposes.
HR 1264. By Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Charles E. Beasley; and for other purposes.
HR 1265. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Taylor of the 79th and Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia High School Fencing League and its member teams; and for other purposes.
HR 1266. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Mosby of the 83rd and Knight of the 130th:
A RESOLUTION commending Rodney L. Chandler, Chair of the Georgia Society of CPAs (GSCPA); and for other purposes.
HR 1267. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd, Setzler of the 35th and Golick of the 40th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending C. Richard "Rick" Allen on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

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HR 1268. By Representative Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Victor "Vic" Beasley, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1269. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Shaw of the 176th, LaHood of the 175th and Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Martin Jay Miller; and for other purposes.
HR 1270. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th, Beverly of the 143rd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Gordon of the 163rd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending The Links, Incorporated, and recognizing March 6, 2018, as Links Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1271. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th, Smith of the 134th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Aaron Scott; and for other purposes.
HR 1272. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Morris of the 26th, Gilligan of the 24th, Tanner of the 9th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lambert High School for receiving the Georgia Athletic Director's Association award, the Director's Cup Champion; and for other purposes.
HR 1273. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Watson of the 172nd and LaHood of the 175th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Thomas Grady Service Center on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1274. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Vice Chairman Michelle Simmons for her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

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HR 1275. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring Mayor Rochelle Robinson for her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 1276. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Romona Jackson Jones for her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 1277. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Taurus Madric-Morris for being a recipient of the 2018 Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader award; and for other purposes.
HR 1278. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st, Holcomb of the 81st and Hugley of the 136th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Roger Lotson, the 2017 National Youth Challenge Director of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1279. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Thomas of the 39th, Bentley of the 139th, Nelson of the 125th and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sergeant Crystal D. Dickens; and for other purposes.
HR 1280. By Representative Harden of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the annual Cordele-Crisp County Fish Fry, the Cordele City Commission, the Board of Commissioners of Crisp County, the Crisp County Power Commission, and the Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce and commending the Cordele-Crisp County Fish Fry cooking team; and for other purposes.
HR 1281. By Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Mr. Calvin Lamar, Sr.; and for other purposes.

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HR 1282. By Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Ms. Bertha Mae Swann; and for other purposes.
HR 1283. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Jones of the 53rd, Burnough of the 77th, Kendrick of the 93rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jacqueline Michelle Watson on Caribbean American Day; and for other purposes.
HR 1284. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Jones of the 53rd, Burnough of the 77th, Kendrick of the 93rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Joyce Thompson on Caribbean American Day; and for other purposes.
HR 1285. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Jones of the 53rd, Burnough of the 77th, Kendrick of the 93rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sherryl Calliste-Thegg on the occasion of Caribbean American Day; and for other purposes.
HR 1286. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, LaHood of the 175th, Corbett of the 174th, Sharper of the 177th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 12, 2018, as Valdosta State University Day at the state capitol and commending student leaders at Valdosta State University; and for other purposes.
HR 1287. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Gravley of the 67th, Rakestraw of the 19th and Alexander of the 66th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cadet Robbie Daugherty of North Paulding High School for earning the title of Ultimate Raider Champion at the 2017 United States Army JROTC Raider National Championships; and for other purposes.
HR 1288. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Coleman of the 97th, Greene of the 151st and Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ms. Alice Rafferty on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

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HR 1289. By Representative Cox of the 108th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Lilburn Elementary School Legomatics for winning the FIRST Lego League State Championship; and for other purposes.

HR 1290. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Mosby of the 83rd, Stephenson of the 90th, Thomas of the 56th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Humanitarian Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.

HR 1291. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Mosby of the 83rd, Stephenson of the 90th, Thomas of the 56th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Christian Ambassadors of Word of Life Christian Fellowship; 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:

HB 856. By Representatives Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Powell of the 32nd, Caldwell of the 131st, Maxwell of the 17th and Cantrell of the 22nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-2-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to creation of Board of Public Safety, composition, and appointment and terms of office of members, so as to add the commissioner of community supervision to the composition of the Board of Public Safety; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 E Dickey

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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson

Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Smith, R

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E Bennett Bentley
Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough
Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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

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

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 150, 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

February 21, 2018

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 856.

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Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

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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.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Brockway of the 102nd offers the following amendment:

Amend HR 744 (LC 114 0449) by replacing "Georgia Occupational Regulatory Review Council" with "Georgia Occupational Regulation Review Council" on lines 1, 3, and 19.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough
Burns

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

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 E Jackson, M Y Jasperse
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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Pezold Y Pirkle

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley

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Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders
Schofield Y Scott

Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HB 782. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Cooper of the 43rd, Rogers of the 10th, Hawkins of the 27th and Newton of the 123rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privacy and confidentiality, use of data, and security program for the prescription drug monitoring program data base, so as to revise provisions relating to permissible users with access to the data base; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson E Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes

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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y 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

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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
Petrea Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Schofield Y Scott

Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A 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 646. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Hatchett of the 150th, Newton of the 123rd, Cooper of the 43rd and Jones of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to reinstate a pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions; to provide for automatic repeal; 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 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to reinstate a pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, is amended by revising Code Section 31-2-12, relating to a pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures for treatment of obesity and related conditions, definitions, eligibility, requirements, and an evaluation report, as follows:
"31-2-12. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'state health insurance plan' means:
(1) The state employees' health insurance plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45; (2) The health insurance plan for public school teachers established pursuant to Subpart 2 of Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20; and (3) The health insurance plan for public school employees established pursuant to Subpart 3 of Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20. (b) Beginning January 1, 2016, the The department shall conduct a two-year three-year pilot program beginning January 1, 2019, to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions under a state health insurance plan. The department shall be authorized to enter into an agreement with a postsecondary institution in this state for pilot program management, data collection, patient engagement, and other activities related to the pilot program. The pilot program will provide benefits for medically necessary bariatric procedures for participants selected for inclusion in the pilot program. (c) Participation in the pilot program shall be limited to no more than 75 100 individuals per year, to be selected in a manner determined by the department. Any person who has elected coverage under a state health insurance plan shall be eligible to be selected to participate in the pilot program in accordance with criteria established by the department which shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Participation in a state health insurance plan for at least 12 months; (2) Completion of a health risk assessment through a state health insurance plan; (3) A body mass index of:
(A) Greater than 40; or (B) Greater than 35 with one or more co-morbidities comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, gastro-esophageal gastroesophageal reflux disease, sleep apnea, or asthma; (4) Consent to provide personal and medical information to a state health insurance plan; (5) Non-tobacco user; (6) No other primary group health coverage or primary coverage with Medicare; and (7) Must have been covered under a state health insurance plan for two years immediately prior to the pilot program and must express an intent to continue

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coverage under such state health insurance plan for two years following the approved surgical procedure date. (d) Eligible individuals must apply to participate in the pilot program. The individual and his or her physician shall complete and submit an obesity treatment program application to the department no later than February 1 for each year of the pilot program. The department's contracted health insurance carrier shall review the criteria contained in subsection (c) of this Code section to determine qualified applicants for the pilot program. (e) The selected participants shall be eligible to receive a multi-disciplinary multidisciplinary health evaluation at a facility located within the State of Georgia which is designated by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. The bariatric surgical procedures covered in the pilot program are: (1) Gastric band; (2) Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy; and (3) Rouen-Y Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The participants shall use the department's contracted health insurance carrier to enroll in a case management program and to receive prior authorization for a surgical procedure provided pursuant to the pilot program. The health insurance carrier shall provide case management and patient follow-up services. Benefits for a bariatric surgical procedure under the pilot program shall be provided only when the surgical procedure is performed at a Center of Excellence within the State of Georgia. (f) All health care services provided pursuant to the pilot program shall be subject to the health insurance carrier's plan of benefits and policy provisions. Complications that arise after the discharge date are subject to the health insurance carrier's plan of benefits and policy provisions. (g) Participants must agree to comply with any and all terms and conditions of the pilot program including, but not limited to, participation and reporting requirements. Participation requirements shall include a 12 month postsurgery case management program. Each participant must also agree to comply with any and all requests by the department for postsurgical medical and productivity information, and such agreement shall survive his or her participation in a state health insurance plan. (h) A panel shall review the results and outcomes of the pilot program beginning six months after program initiation and shall conduct subsequent reviews every six months for the remainder of the pilot program. The panel shall be composed of the following members, appointed by the Governor: (1) A representative of a state health insurance plan; (2) A representative of the state contracted health insurance carrier or carriers providing coverage under the pilot program; and (3) At least two physicians who carry a certification by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. (i) The department shall provide a final report by December 15 of the last year of the pilot program June 30, 2022, to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Health and

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Human Services, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Senate Appropriations Committee. The report shall include, at a minimum:
(1) Whether patients in the pilot program have experienced: (A) A reduction in body mass index, and if so, the average amount of reduction; or (B) The reduction or elimination of co-morbidities comorbidities, and if so, which co-morbidities comorbidities were reduced or eliminated;
(2) The total number of individuals who applied to participate in the pilot program; (3) The total number of participants who enrolled in the pilot program; (4) The average cost of each procedure conducted under the pilot program, including gastric band, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and Rouen-Y Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; (5) The total cost of each participant's annual health care costs prior to the surgical procedure and for each of the subsequent post-procedure years for the three years following the surgical procedure; and (6) The percentage of participants still employed by the state 12 months following the surgical procedure and 24 months following the surgical procedure, respectively. (j) This Code section shall stand repealed on December 31, 2018 June 30, 2022."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz
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 N Bonner N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson E Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo
Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

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 E Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter N Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

E Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

N Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J
Price N Prince Y Pruett N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch
Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 142, nays 22.

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

HB 697. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Cooper of the 43rd, Parrish of the 158th, Jackson of the 128th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to extend an exemption from state sales and use tax for five additional years regarding the sale or use of tangible personal property to certain nonprofit health centers; to extend an exemption for five additional years with respect to certain nonprofit volunteer health clinics; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 sales and use tax, so as to extend an exemption from sales and use tax for one additional year regarding the sale or use of tangible personal property to certain nonprofit health centers; to extend an exemption for one additional year with respect to certain nonprofit volunteer health clinics; 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.
Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, is amended by revising subparagraph (A) of paragraph (7.05) and subparagraph (A) of paragraph (7.3) as follows:
"(7.05)(A) For the period commencing on July 1, 2015, and ending on June 30, 2018 2019, sales of tangible personal property to a nonprofit health center in this state which has been established under the authority of and is receiving funds pursuant to the United States Public Health Service Act, 42 U. S. C. Section 254b if such health clinic obtains an exemption determination letter from the commissioner." "(7.3)(A) For the period commencing July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2018 2019, sales of tangible personal property and services to a nonprofit volunteer health clinic which primarily treats indigent persons with incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level and which property and services are used exclusively by such volunteer health clinic in performing a general treatment function in this state when such volunteer health clinic is a tax exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code and obtains an exemption determination letter from the commissioner."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 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 E Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier

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 E 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y 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 N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.

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Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Kendrick Kirby
Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 168, nays 3.

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

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.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 16-13-32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transactions in drug related objects, so as to provide that employees and agents of syringe services programs are not subject to certain offenses relating to hypodermic needles; to provide for a definition; 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 16-13-32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transactions in drug related objects, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:

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"(c) It shall be unlawful for any person or corporation, other than a licensed pharmacist, a pharmacy intern or pharmacy extern as defined in Code Section 26-4-5, or a practitioner licensed to dispense dangerous drugs, or a person employed by or an agent of a registered syringe services program, to sell, lend, rent, lease, give, exchange, or otherwise distribute to any person a hypodermic syringe or needle designed or marketed primarily for human use. It shall be an affirmative defense that the hypodermic syringe or needle was marketed for a legitimate medical purpose. As used in this subsection, the term 'syringe services program' means an organization which provides harm reduction counseling, education, and referral services for substance use disorder treatment; training and provision of naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses; screening for HIV, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis; referrals and linkage to HIV, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis prevention, treatment, and care service; safer injection supplies; and evidence based interventions to reduce negative consequences of drug related behaviors. The Department of Public Health shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the purpose of supervising the activities of registered syringe services programs, including provisions for the registration of such programs."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 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 Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Epps
Fleming

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 E 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle

Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley

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Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 169, nays 1.

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

HB 827. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd, Rhodes of the 120th 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 increase the value of the rural hospital organization tax credit to 100 percent; to remove limitations on total amounts allowed to individual taxpayers; to provide that credits are allowable to certain pass-through entities; to provide for limits on contributions by individual taxpayers during the first six months of the year; to extend the date for automatic repeal; 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, and computation of and exemptions from income taxes, so as to increase the value of the rural hospital organization tax credit to 100 percent; to remove limitations on total amounts allowed to individual taxpayers; to provide that credits are allowable to certain pass-through entities; to provide for limits on contributions by individual taxpayers during the first six months of the year; to extend the

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date for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. 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 48-7-29.20, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, as follows:
"48-7-29.20. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Qualified rural hospital organization expense' means the contribution of funds by an individual or corporate taxpayer to a rural hospital organization for the direct benefit of such organization during the tax year for which a credit under this Code section is claimed. (2) 'Rural hospital organization' means an organization that is approved by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1. (b) An individual taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses as follows: (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, 90 percent of the actual amount expended; or $5,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; or (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, 90 percent of the actual amount expended or $10,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, the amount expended; provided, however, that tax credits pursuant to this paragraph shall be allowed only for the portion of the income on which such tax was actually paid by such individual. (b.1) From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, an individual taxpayer shall be limited in its qualified rural hospital organization expenses allowable for credit under this Code section, and the commissioner shall not approve qualified rural hospital organization expenses incurred from January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, which exceed the following limits: (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, $5,000.00; (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, $10,000.00; or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, $10,000.00. (c) A corporation or other entity shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses in an amount not to exceed 90 percent of the actual amount expended or 75 percent of the corporation's income tax liability, whichever is less.

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(d) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against the succeeding five years' tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability.
(e)(1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section exceed $60 million in 2017, $60 million in 2018, and $60 million in 2019 per taxable year.
(2)(A) No more than $4 million of the aggregate limit established by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be contributed to any individual rural hospital organization in any taxable year. From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, the commissioner shall only preapprove contributions submitted by individual taxpayers in an amount not to exceed $2 million, and from corporate donors in an amount not to exceed $2 million. From July 1 to December 31 each taxable year, subject to the aggregate limit in paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit in this paragraph, the commissioner shall approve contributions submitted by individual taxpayers and corporations or other entities. (B) In the event an individual or corporate donor desires to make a contribution to an individual rural hospital organization that has received the maximum amount of contributions for that taxable year, the Department of Community Health shall provide the individual or corporate donor with a list, ranked in order of financial need, as determined by the Department of Community Health, of rural hospital organizations still eligible to receive contributions for the taxable year. (3) For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, a rural hospital organization shall notify a potential donor of the requirements of this Code section. Before making a contribution to a rural hospital organization, the taxpayer shall electronically notify the department, in a manner specified by the department, of the total amount of contribution that the taxpayer intends to make to the rural hospital organization. The commissioner shall preapprove or deny the requested amount within 30 days after receiving the request from the taxpayer and shall provide written notice to the taxpayer and rural hospital organization of such preapproval or denial which shall not require any signed release or notarized approval by the taxpayer. In order to receive a tax credit under this Code section, the taxpayer shall make the contribution to the rural hospital organization within 60 days after receiving notice from the department that the requested amount was preapproved. If the taxpayer does not comply with this paragraph, the commissioner shall not include this preapproved contribution amount when calculating the limits prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection. (4)(A) Preapproval of contributions by the commissioner shall be based solely on the availability of tax credits subject to the aggregate total limit established under paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit established under paragraph (2) of this subsection. (B) Any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section shall retain their approval in the event the credit percentage in

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subsection (b) of this Code section is modified for the year in which the taxpayer was preapproved. (C) Upon the rural hospital organization's confirmation of receipt of donations that have been preapproved by the department, any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section shall receive the full benefit of the income tax credit established by this Code section even though the rural hospital organization to which the taxpayer made a donation does not properly comply with the reports or filings required by this Code section. (5) Notwithstanding any laws to the contrary, the department shall not take any adverse action against donors to rural hospital organizations if the commissioner preapproved a donation for a tax credit prior to the date the rural hospital organization is removed from the Department of Community Health list pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1, and all such donations shall remain as preapproved tax credits subject only to the donor's compliance with paragraph (3) of this subsection. (f) In order for the taxpayer to claim the tax credit under this Code section, a letter of confirmation of donation issued by the rural hospital organization to which the contribution was made shall be attached to the taxpayer's tax return. However, in the event the taxpayer files an electronic return, such confirmation shall only be required to be electronically attached to the return if the Internal Revenue Service allows such attachments when the return is transmitted to the department. In the event the taxpayer files an electronic return and such confirmation is not attached because the Internal Revenue Service does not, at the time of such electronic filing, allow electronic attachments to the Georgia return, such confirmation shall be maintained by the taxpayer and made available upon request by the commissioner. The letter of confirmation of donation shall contain the taxpayer's name, address, tax identification number, the amount of the contribution, the date of the contribution, and the amount of the credit. (g) No credit shall be allowed under this Code section with respect to any amount deducted from taxable net income by the taxpayer as a charitable contribution to a bona fide charitable organization qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (h) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. (i) This Code section shall stand automatically repealed on December 31, 2019 2021."
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:

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N Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Dukes Y Dunahoo
Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez N Gordon
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 E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S
Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M
Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen 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
Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 114, nays 53.

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

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 327. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Powell of the 171st, Harrell of the 106th, Corbett of the 174th, 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

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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.
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 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 for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem 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 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

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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; (D) For a new 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; or (E) For a new motor vehicle that is leased, the:
(i) The agreed upon value of the vehicle pursuant to the lease agreement less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle and any rebate; or (ii) The total of the base payments pursuant to the lease agreement plus any down payments. The term 'any down payments' as used in this subparagraph shall mean cash collected from the lessee at the inception of the lease which shall include cash

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supplied as a capital cost reduction; shall not include rebates, noncash credits, or net trade allowances; and shall include any upfront payments collected from the lessee at the inception of the lease except for taxes or fees imposed by law and monthly lease payments made in advance; or (F) For a kit car which is assembled by the purchaser from parts supplied by a manufacturer, the greater of the retail selling price of the kit or the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of the motor vehicle if listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner and based upon a nationally recognized motor vehicle industry pricing guide for fair market and wholesale market values in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442. A kit car shall not include a rebuilt or salvage vehicle. (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 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

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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 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 6.75 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

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shall be at a rate equal to 43 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. Beginning on July 1, 2019, 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 title 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. The 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 period beginning July 1, 2019, and extending through June 30, 2020, 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 period beginning July 1, 2020, and extending through June 30, 2021, 75 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 25 percent of the remaining funds shall be distributed as provided in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section; (III) For the period beginning July 1, 2021, and extending through June 30, 2022, 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; (IV) For the period beginning July 1, 2022, and extending through June 30, 2023, 65 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 35 percent of the remaining funds shall be distributed as provided in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section; (V) For the period beginning July 1, 2023, and extending through June 30, 2024, 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 (VI) For the period beginning July 1, 2024, and extending through June 30, 2025, 55 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 45 percent of the remaining funds shall be distributed as provided in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section. (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

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specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. Beginning on July 1, 2025, 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 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

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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 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

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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 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. The state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for in this chapter shall be imposed on the purchaser, including a lessor, that acquires title to the motor vehicle; provided, however, that a lessor that pays such state and local title ad

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valorem tax fees may seek reimbursement for such state and local title ad valorem tax fees from the lessee. (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. (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.

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(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 the period beginning July 1, 2019, and extending through June 30, 2025, 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 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

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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:
(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;

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(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. (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

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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) Beginning July 1, 2025, 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 in 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 51 percent of such proceeds to the county governing authority and distribute 49 percent of such proceeds to the board of education of the county school district; 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 allocate such proceeds by the municipality from which the proceeds were derived and then, for each such municipality, distribute 28 percent of such proceeds to the county governing authority and 23 percent of such proceeds to the governing authority of such municipality, 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.

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(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 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

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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 an amount equal to 4 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle. Such fees may be paid in one lump sum or may be paid in two payments with an initial payment 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 to be paid within 12 months following the date of such application. (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.

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(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 1 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

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(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 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

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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, 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

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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 to fail to obtain a title for and register a motor vehicle in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Any person 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. (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, 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.

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(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 to the county tag agent of the county in which such motor vehicle is registered 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. The county tag agent shall approve or deny the request for refund within 30 days after the filing of the application for refund. If the county tag agent denies the refund, the county tag agent shall specify the reasons for such denial. The motor vehicle dealer shall be authorized to appeal such denial to the commissioner within 30 days following such denial."
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.

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(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 decal has not been delivered to such owner, then the owner shall not be subject to the penalties enumerated in this subsection."

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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 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;

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(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 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 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

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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:
"(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

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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 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 July 1, 2019.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr
Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer N Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier

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 N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A

Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson N Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin N Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M.

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Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez Y Gordon N Gravley N Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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

Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders N Schofield N Scott

N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 125, nays 41.

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

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 886 HB 948 HB 956

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

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

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HB 866 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Morris of the 156th
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 392 HB 702 HB 928

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
Chairman

Representative Greene of the 151st District, Chairman of the Committee on State Properties, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State Properties 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 1090 Do Pass HR 1103 Do Pass HR 1104 Do Pass

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, February 22, 2018

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 following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 509
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 21, 2018

ATTENTION: Clerk's Office

Please record the following vote:

HB 782

Yes

Schofield 60

Thank you,

/s/ Kim Schofield Rep. Kim Schofield District 60 (Southeast Atlanta, East Point, College Park, Forest Park, Hapeville)

Prayer was offered by Dr. Benny Tate, Senior Pastor, Rock Springs Church, Milner, 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 976. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Smyre of the 135th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lottery for education, so as to establish the State Gaming Commission; to provide for its membership, manner of appointment, terms of office, duties, and responsibilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 977. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Price of the 48th, Lott of the 122nd and Rakestraw of the 19th:
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 provide that microblading of the eyebrow is included as tattooing; to provide that microblading of the eyebrow is not considered illegal tattooing near the eye; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 979. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 49th, Hilton of the 95th and Willard of the 51st:

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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 term limits for the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 980. By Representatives Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Hill of the 3rd, Carpenter of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd and Raffensperger of the 50th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Dade County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 981. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Bruce of the 61st, Pezold of the 133rd, Clark of the 147th, Alexander of the 66th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 17-17-12 and 35-3-37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to notification to victim of accused's motion for new trial or appeal, release on bail or recognizance, appellate proceedings, outcome of appeal, notifications regarding death penalty cases, and victim's rights retained at new trial or on appeal and review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, respectively, so as to provide for record restriction for individuals convicted of certain felonies and misdemeanors under certain circumstances; to provide for procedure; to provide for notification to victims when an individual petitions for record restriction; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 982. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dependency proceedings, so as to change provisions relating to relative searches conducted by DFCS;

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to change provisions relating to termination of parental rights; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 983. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Dempsey of the 13th, Nix of the 69th, Raffensperger of the 50th, Brockway of the 102nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-15-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protocol committee on child abuse, written protocol, training of members, and written sexual abuse and exploitation protocol, so as to provide for medical review and evaluation on a third or subsequent allegation of child abuse; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 984. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Trammell of the 132nd, Gonzalez of the 117th, Wallace of the 119th, Frye of the 118th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from income taxes, so as to provide for a refundable earned income tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 985. By Representative McCall of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Hull, partly in Clarke County and partly in the county of Madison, Georgia, approved August 24, 1905 (Ga. L. 1905, p. 893), as amended, so as to revise the terms of office and timing of elections for the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for posts; to revise provisions related to the appointment of a mayor pro tem; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 986. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Shaw of the 176th, Spencer of the 180th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Corbett of the 174th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that the governing authority of each county comprising the Waycross Judicial Circuit may supplement the compensation, salary, expenses, and allowances of each of the judges of the superior courts of the Waycross Judicial Circuit, approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3879), so as to increase the amounts of such supplements; 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 987. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Trammell of the 132nd, Gonzalez of the 117th, Wallace of the 119th, Alexander of the 66th and others:
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 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 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 988. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Pirkle of the 155th, Burns of the 159th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-3-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to legal weapons for hunting wildlife generally, prohibition of use of silencers and suppressors, and penalty for violations, so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of less than 0.30 caliber; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 989. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Gardner of the 57th and Harrell of the 106th:

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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 nonprofit charitable institutions to exempt buildings used for the primary or incidental purpose of securing income from property tax; 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 provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 990. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Stephenson of the 90th, Rutledge of the 109th and Kirby of the 114th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the members and chairperson of the Board of Education of Rockdale County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3652), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Rockdale County; to provide for future cost-of-living increases; 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 1257. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Dempsey of the 13th, Gordon of the 163rd and LaHood of the 175th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Workforce Shortage and Crisis in Home and Community Based Settings; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 1258. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Knight of the 130th, Houston of the 170th, Harrell of the 106th and Bentley of the 139th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Equitable Taxation under Business and Occupation Taxes and Fees; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

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HR 1259. By Representatives Gasaway of the 28th and Powell of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Hoyt Dean "Dink" McCoy and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1260. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Welch of the 110th, Golick of the 40th, Silcox of the 52nd and Reeves of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Juvenile Court Judges; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HR 1261. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing United States military veterans and dedicating a highway in their honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1292. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Newton of the 123rd, Douglas of the 78th and Price of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementia Advisory Council and its work groups to study providing access to quality long-term care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or other related dementia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 1293. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Kelley of the 16th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Gilligan of the 24th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to pass the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 1294. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Trammell of the 132nd, Gonzalez of the 117th, Wallace of the 119th, Alexander of the 66th and others:

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A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Comprehensive Civil Rights Legislation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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 996. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Powell of the 171st, Houston of the 170th, Nimmer of the 178th, Welch of the 110th 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 establish the Strategic Integrated Data System; to create a governing board and provide for its membership and terms; to provide for oversight of the project; to provide for board responsibilities; to provide for reporting; to provide for funding; to provide for data sharing; to provide for immunity; to provide for open records and meetings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 997. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Powell of the 171st, Coomer of the 14th and Burns of the 159th:
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 equitable, civil and criminal enforcement actions to be brought in superior court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 998. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Fleming of the 121st and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding courts, so as to establish within the Judicial Council the Office of Business Cases; to provide for the referral and acceptance of cases into such office from the superior and state courts; to provide for the appointment of special masters; to provide for rules and regulations of the Judicial Council in the

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administration and operation of the office; to provide for a fee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 999. By Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Cox of the 108th, Golick of the 40th, Burns of the 159th and Caldwell of the 131st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the O.C.G.A., relating to weapons carry license, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license, so as to clarify the type of hospitalization as an inpatient in any mental hospital that prohibits the issuance of a weapons carry license; 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; to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so to require judicial notification to certain persons admitted to certain facilities of certain firearm prohibitions that attach to such admission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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

HB 958 HB 960 HB 962 HB 964 HB 966 HB 968 HB 971 HB 973 HB 975 HR 1224 HR 1226 SB 262 SB 301 SB 356 SB 381

HB 959 HB 961 HB 963 HB 965 HB 967 HB 970 HB 972 HB 974 HB 978 HR 1225 SB 184 SB 263 SB 330 SB 371

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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 Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 642 HB 899 HB 961

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Werkheiser of the 157th 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 831 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Werkheiser of the 157th
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 673 HB 765 HB 803

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Golick of the 40th
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 Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 332 HB 879 HB 885

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018

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

Modified Open Rule

HB 714
HB 743 HB 785

Motor vehicles; reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; update (Substitute)(MotV-Rogers-10th) Jeremy Nelson and Nick Blakely Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act; enact (Substitute)(Ed-Clark-98th) Solid waste management; certain definitions; modify and enact (Substitute)(NR&E-Nix-69th)

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HB 814 HB 876

Coroners; county governing authority may establish salaries and benefits; provide (Substitute)(GAff-Williams-145th) Buildings and housing; counties and municipalities proscribing the use of wood in the construction of certain buildings when state minimum standard codes are met; prohibit (A&CA-Corbett-174th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 695 HB 721
HB 787 HB 826 HB 835 HB 853 HB 907

Special license plates; Georgia Forestry Foundation; establish (MotV-Epps-144th) Motor vehicles; criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize licensed driver training schools to administer on-the-road driving skills testing; revise (Substitute)(MotV-Powell-32nd) Education; certain provisions relative to charter schools; revise (Substitute)(Ed-Hilton-95th) Law enforcement; alarm monitoring company may contract out certain requirement; provide (Substitute)(RegI-Cauble-111th) Revenue and taxation; issuance of special event tobacco permits to licensed dealers; provisions (RegI-Lott-122nd) Quality Basic Education Act; children placed in psychiatric residential treatment facilities may not be charged tuition; provide (Ed-Dempsey-13th) Public officers and employees; appointment and election of successor in event of vacancy in the office of district attorney; provide (GAff-Fleming-121st)

Structured Rule

HB 840 HB 918

Revenue and taxation; penalties and interest in the event of military service in a combat zone; provide exemption (Substitute)(W&M-Hitchens-161st) Revenue and taxation; Internal Revenue Code; provisions (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

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 319. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Consolidation of Fire Safety Services in Georgia Act"; to establish the Department of Fire Safety; to amend Titles 8, 10, 16, 25, 30, 35, 42, 43, 45, 50 of the O.C.G.A, ; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 364. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Unterman of the 45th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Orrock of the 36th and Burke of the 11th:
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 higher supervisory ratio for physician assistants who have completed a board approved anesthesiologist assistant program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 365. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact the statutory portion of said Code, as amended, in furtherance of the work of the Code Revision Commission; to repeal portions of said Code, or Acts in amendment thereof, which have become obsolete, have been declared to be unconstitutional, or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent laws; to codify principles of law derived from decisions of the state Supreme Court; to provide for other matters relating to revision, reenactment, and publication of said Code; to provide for effect in event of conflicts; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 389. 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 to create and establish the State Court of Houston County, approved February 28, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2584), as amended, so as to provide for the location of the state court; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 410. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Elections and Registration of Rockdale County, approved March 29, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3929), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5484), so as to change provisions relating to the meetings of the board; to change compensation for members of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 440. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Soperton, approved March 14, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4212), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4206), so as to annex certain tracts or parcels of land into the City of Soperton and to change the description of the council districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 685. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Anderson of the 43rd, James of the 35th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION renaming the bed of tidewater on the Georgia coast known as "Runaway Negro Creek" to "Freedom Creek"; 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 319. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Consolidation of Fire Safety Services in Georgia Act"; to establish the Department of Fire Safety; to amend Titles 8, 10, 16, 25, 30, 35, 42, 43, 45, 50 of the O.C.G.A, ; to provide for legislative intent; 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.

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SB 364. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Unterman of the 45th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Orrock of the 36th and Burke of the 11th:
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 higher supervisory ratio for physician assistants who have completed a board approved anesthesiologist assistant program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 365. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact the statutory portion of said Code, as amended, in furtherance of the work of the Code Revision Commission; to repeal portions of said Code, or Acts in amendment thereof, which have become obsolete, have been declared to be unconstitutional, or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent laws; to codify principles of law derived from decisions of the state Supreme Court; to provide for other matters relating to revision, reenactment, and publication of said Code; to provide for effect in event of conflicts; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Code Revision.
SB 389. 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 to create and establish the State Court of Houston County, approved February 28, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2584), as amended, so as to provide for the location of the state 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 410. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Elections and Registration of Rockdale County, approved March 29, 1995 (Ga. L.

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1995, p. 3929), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5484), so as to change provisions relating to the meetings of the board; to change compensation 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 - Local.

SB 440. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Soperton, approved March 14, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4212), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4206), so as to annex certain tracts or parcels of land into the City of Soperton and to change the description of the council districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

SR 685. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Anderson of the 43rd, James of the 35th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION renaming the bed of tidewater on the Georgia coast known as "Runaway Negro Creek" to "Freedom Creek"; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Brockway

Cooper Corbett E Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration Ehrhart

Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J

McClain McGowan Meadows Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M E Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park E Parrish Parsons

Schofield Scott Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner

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Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Coomer

England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Golick Gonzalez Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson Harden

Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kelley Kendrick Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall

E Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince
E Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes
E Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders

Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson E Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, R Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Cooke of the 18th, Kirby of the 114th, Metze of the 55th, Setzler of the 35th, Williams of the 87th, and Williamson of the 115th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

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

Representatives Holmes of the 129th, Jones of the 47th et al., Coleman of the 97th, Cannon of the 58th, Boddie of the 62nd et al., and Stovall of the 74th.

The Speaker called the House to order.

The hour of convening the Joint Session pursuant to HR 1196 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 President of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle.

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.

Senator Miller of the 49th 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 members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Schofield of the 60th, and Nguyen of the 89th et al.
Pursuant to HR 977, the House commended the North Hall High School Trojans Baseball Team for winning the 2017 Class AAA State Championship, and commended the North Hall High School Trojans Wrestling Team for winning the 2018 Class AAA Dual State Championship.
Pursuant to HR 1158, the House recognized and commended David Ragan.
Pursuant to HR 1082, the House recognized and commended Mildred Virginia "Millie" Jackson for her many accomplishments in the music industry.
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 1297. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Scott of the 76th, Beverly of the 143rd, Mitchell of the 88th and Hugley of the 136th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rodney D. Bullard; and for other purposes.
HR 1298. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Pirkle of the 155th, Harden of the 148th, Epps of the 144th, McGowan of the 138th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia peanut industry and recognizing March 12, 2018, as Peanut Butter and Jelly Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1299. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION commending Lauren York, Dallas Spratt, Isabella PeetOlsen, Kelsey Garcia, and Kelly White-Bryant of Lumpkin County High School; and for other purposes.
HR 1300. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Schofield of the 60th, Stovall of the 74th and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION commending Lisa Dorsey, Morrow Middle School's Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1301. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Schofield of the 60th, Stovall of the 74th and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION commending Sylvia Gardiner, Adamson Middle School's Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1302. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Schofield of the 60th and Stovall of the 74th:
A RESOLUTION commending Ann Thornton Wilkinson, Pate's Creek Elementary School's Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.

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HR 1303. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Stover of the 71st, Bazemore of the 63rd and Jackson of the 64th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Frank Nevarez, Jr., for saving the life of a fellow school mate; and for other purposes.
HR 1304. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Nelson of the 125th, Prince of the 127th, Frazier of the 126th and Newton of the 123rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Sandra Owens, Richmond County School System's 2018 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1305. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st and Reeves of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Kappa Deuteron chapter of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at the University of Georgia on its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1306. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Ralston of the 7th, Watson of the 172nd, Shaw of the 176th and Dickey of the 140th:
A RESOLUTION commending Malcolm J. Mitchell and recognizing March 7, 2018, as Children's Literacy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1307. By Representative Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Kyle Turner DuPuis; and for other purposes.
HR 1308. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sonnie Badu; and for other purposes.
HR 1309. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Trammell of the 132nd, Bonner of the 72nd and Stover of the 71st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Steve Barker, Georgia's 2018 School Superintendent of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1310. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st and Boddie of the 62nd:

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A RESOLUTION honoring Tax Commissioner Gregory Baker for his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 1311. By Representative Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Janie McKesey; and for other purposes.
HR 1312. By Representative Powell of the 171st:
A RESOLUTION commending Chief Nealie M. McCormick, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1313. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Price of the 48th, Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Raffensperger of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION commending Boy Scout Troop 629; and for other purposes.
HR 1314. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Dollar of the 45th, Golick of the 40th, Teasley of the 37th and Ehrhart of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carley Vogel, Miss Cobb County's Outstanding Teen; and for other purposes.
HR 1315. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Dollar of the 45th, Golick of the 40th, Teasley of the 37th and Ehrhart of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Victoria Hill, the winner of the 60th Anniversary Miss Cobb County Pageant; and for other purposes.
HR 1316. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Holiday Helping Hands, Inc.; 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 840. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Rogers of the 10th, Belton of the 112th and Smyre of the 135th:

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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 provide an exemption from penalties and interest in the event of military service in a combat zone; 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 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to provide an exemption from penalties and interest in the event of military service in a combat zone; 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 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific, business, and occupation taxes, is amended by revising Code Section 48-13-21, relating to penalty for failure to pay occupation tax or fee, time, amount, interest, and administrative fees, as follows:
"(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, should Should any special, occupation, or sales tax or license fee imposed by this chapter remain due and unpaid for 90 days from the due date of the tax or fee, the person liable for the tax or fee shall be subject to and shall pay a penalty of 10 percent of the tax or fee due. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, local Local governments are authorized to provide in their ordinances for interest on delinquent occupation taxes, regulatory fees, and administrative fees at a rate not to exceed 1.5 percent per month. (c) No taxpayer shall be liable for any penalty or interest pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section if:
(1) The default giving rise to such penalty or interest resulted from a taxpayer's military service in the armed forces of the United States in an area designated by the President of the United States by executive order as a combat zone and was not due to gross or willful neglect or disregard of the law or of regulations or instructions issued pursuant to the law; and (2) The taxpayer provides proof of such military service and makes full payment of taxes due, not including penalties and interest, within 60 days of such taxpayer's return from such military service."

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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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton
Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish E Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A
Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y 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 Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

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HB 918. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 171st, Williamson of the 115th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to revise the individual exemption amounts; to revise provisions relating to assignment of corporate income tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for 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 Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to double the standard deduction amounts; to lower the personal and corporate income tax rates; to revise provisions relating to assignment of corporate income tax credits; to provide for no liability for state or local title ad valorem tax fees in a replacement title transaction for a vehicle not less than 15 years old; to exempt jet fuel under certain conditions and to a certain degree from state sales and use tax and from the sales and use taxes levied pursuant to the County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), the Sales Tax for Educational Purposes (ESPLOST), the Special District Transportation Sales and Use Tax (TSPLOST), and the Special District Mass Transportation Sales and Use Tax; to limit the taxation of the sale and use of jet fuel pursuant to the Joint County and Municipal Sales and Use Tax (LOST) and the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965; to provide a definition; to remove provisions limiting an exemption from said sales taxes on the sale or use of jet fuel for certain qualifying airlines at certain qualifying airports; to remove provisions relating to an expired exemption from a portion of state sales and use tax for certain qualifying airlines at qualifying airports; to remove inapplicable definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.

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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, 2016 2017, the provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, provided for in federal law enacted on or before January 1, 2017 February 9, 2018, 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(d)(1)(B)(ii), Section 179(f), Section 199, Section 381(c)(20), Section 382(d)(3), Section 810(b)(4), Section 1400L, Section 1400N(d)(1), Section 1400N(f), Section 1400N(j), Section 1400N(k), and Section 1400N(o) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, shall be treated as if they were not in effect, and except that Section 168(e)(7), Section 172(b)(1)(F), and Section 172(i)(1), 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 Section 118, Section 163(j), and Section 382(k)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, shall be treated as they were in effect before the 2017 enactment of federal Public Law 115-97, and except that the limitations provided in Section 179(b)(1) shall be $250,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2010, shall be $250,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2011, shall be $250,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2012, shall be $250,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2013, and shall be $500,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2014, and except that the limitations provided in Section 179(b)(2) shall be $800,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2010, shall be $800,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2011, shall be $800,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2012, shall be $800,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2013, and shall be $2 million for tax years beginning in 2014, and provided that Section 1106 of federal Public Law 112-95 as amended by federal Public Law 113-243 shall be treated as if it is in effect, except the phrase 'Code Section 48-2-35 (or, if later, November 15, 2015)' shall be substituted for the phrase 'section 6511(a) of such Code (or, if later, April 15, 2015),' and notwithstanding any other provision in this title, no interest shall be refunded with respect to any claim for refund filed pursuant to Section 1106 of federal Public Law 112-95, and provided that subsection (b) of Section 3 of federal Public Law 114-292 shall be treated as if it is in effect, except the phrase 'Code Section 48-2-35' shall be substituted for the phrase 'section 6511(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986' and the phrase 'such section' shall be substituted for the phrase 'such subsection.' In the event a reference is made in this title to the Internal Revenue Code or the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as it existed on a specific date prior to January 1, 2017 February 9, 2018, the term means the

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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, 2016 2017, provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which were as of January 1, 2017 February 9, 2018, enacted into law but not yet effective shall become effective for purposes of Georgia taxation on the same dates upon which they become effective for federal tax purposes."
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-20, relating to individual income tax rates, as follows:
"(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:

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% 5.75% of amount over $7,000.00

MARRIED PERSON FILING A SEPARATE RETURN

If Georgia Taxable Net Income Is:
Not over $500.00................................................. 1%

The Tax Is:

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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% 5.75% 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% 5.75% of amount over $10,000.00"

SECTION 1-3.
Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-20, relating to individual income tax rates, as follows:
"(b)(1) The tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be computed in accordance with the following tables:

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SINGLE PERSON

If Georgia Taxable Net Income Is:

The Tax Is:

Not over $750.00................................................. 1%

Over $750.00 but not over $2,250.00..................$7.50 plus 2% of amount over $750.00

Over $2,250.00 but not over $3,750.00...............$37.50 plus 3% of amount over $2,250.00

Over $3,750.00 but not over $5,250.00...............$82.50 plus 4% of amount over $3,750.00

Over $5,250.00 but not over $7,000.00...............$142.50 plus 5% of amount over $5,250.00

Over $7,000.00.................................................... $230.00 plus 5.75% 5.5% of amount over $7,000.00

MARRIED PERSON FILING A SEPARATE RETURN

If Georgia Taxable Net Income Is:

The Tax Is:

Not over $500.00................................................. 1%

Over $500.00 but not over $1,500.00..................$5.00 plus 2% of amount over $500.00

Over $1,500.00 but not over $2,500.00...............$25.00 plus 3% of amount over $1,500.00

Over $2,500.00 but not over $3,500.00...............$55.00 plus 4% of amount over $2,500.00

Over $3,500.00 but not over $5,000.00...............$95.00 plus 5% of amount over $3,500.00

Over $5,000.00.................................................... $170.00 plus 5.75% 5.5% of amount over $5,000.00

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HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD AND MARRIED PERSONS FILING A JOINT RETURN

If Georgia Taxable Net Income Is:

The Tax Is:

Not over $1,000.00.............................................. 1%

Over $1,000.00 but not over $3,000.00...............$10.00 plus 2% of amount over $1,000.00

Over $3,000.00 but not over $5,000.00...............$50.00 plus 3% of amount over $3,000.00

Over $5,000.00 but not over $7,000.00...............$110.00 plus 4% of amount over $5,000.00
Over $7,000.00 but not over $10,000.00.............$190.00 plus 5% of amount over $7,000.00

Over $10,000.00.................................................. $340.00 plus 5.75% 5.5% of amount over $10,000.00"

SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-21, relating to taxation of corporations, as follows:
"(a) Every domestic corporation and every foreign corporation shall pay annually an income tax equivalent to 6 5.75 percent of its Georgia taxable net income. Georgia taxable net income of a corporation shall be the corporation's taxable income from property owned or from business done in this state. A corporation's taxable income from property owned or from business done in this state shall consist of the corporation's taxable income as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, with the adjustments provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section and allocated and apportioned as provided in Code Section 48-7-31."
SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-21, relating to taxation of corporations, as follows:
"(a) Every domestic corporation and every foreign corporation shall pay annually an income tax equivalent to 5.75 5.5 percent of its Georgia taxable net income. Georgia taxable net income of a corporation shall be the corporation's taxable income from property owned or from business done in this state. A corporation's taxable income from property owned or from business done in this state shall consist of the corporation's taxable income as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, with the

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adjustments provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section and allocated and apportioned as provided in Code Section 48-7-31."
SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by revising subparagraphs (b)(8)(A) and (b)(10.1)(A) of Code Section 48-7-21, relating to taxation of corporations, as follows:
"(A) A corporation from sources outside the United States as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. For purposes of this subparagraph, dividends received by a corporation from sources outside of the United States shall include amounts treated as a dividend and income deemed to have been received under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by such corporation if such amounts could have been subtracted from taxable income under this paragraph, had such amounts actually been received but shall not include income specified in Section 951A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The deduction provided by Section 250 shall apply to the extent the same income was included in Georgia taxable net income. The deduction, exclusion, or subtraction provided by Section 245A, Section 965, or any other section of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall not apply to the extent income has been subtracted pursuant to this subparagraph. Amounts to be subtracted under this subparagraph shall include the following unless excluded by this paragraph, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986:
(i) Qualified electing fund income; (ii) Subpart F income; and (iii) Income attributable to an increase in United States property by a controlled foreign corporation. The amount subtracted under this subparagraph shall be reduced by any expenses directly attributable to the dividend income; and" "(A) For any taxable year in which the taxpayer takes a federal net operating loss deduction on its federal income tax return, the amount of such deduction shall be added back to federal taxable income, and Georgia taxable net income for such taxable year shall be computed from the taxpayer's federal taxable income as so adjusted. There shall be allowed as a separate deduction from Georgia taxable net income so computed an amount equal to the aggregate of the Georgia net operating loss carryovers to such year, plus the Georgia net operating loss carrybacks to such year if such carrybacks are allowed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Any limitations included in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on the amount of net operating loss that can be used in a taxable year shall be applied for purposes of this Code section; provided, however, that such limitations, including, but not limited to, the 80 percent limitation, shall be applied to Georgia taxable net income;"
SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to computation of taxable income of individuals, to read as follows:

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"(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 $4,600.00; (B) In the case of a married taxpayer filing a separate return, $1,500.00 $3,000.00; (C) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, $3,000.00 $6,000.00; (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;"
SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to computation of taxable income of corporations, to read as follows:
"(14) Georgia net operating losses shall be treated in the same manner as provided in paragraph (10.1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-21 but shall be based on the income as computed pursuant to this Code section. Any limitations included in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on the amount of net operating loss that can be used in a taxable year shall be applied for purposes of this Code section; provided, however, that such limitations, including, but not limited to, the 80 percent limitation, shall be applied to Georgia taxable net income."
SECTION 1-9. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) and adding a new subsection to Code Section 48-7-42, relating to affiliated entities and assignment of corporate income tax credits, to read as follows:
"(c) The recipient of a tax credit assigned under subsection (b) of this Code section shall attach a statement to its return identifying the assignor of the tax credit, in addition to providing any other information required to be provided by a claimant of the assigned tax credit. With the exception of the transferable credits in Code Sections 487-29.8, 48-7-29.12, 48-7-40.26, and 48-7-40.26A, the recipient of a tax credit assigned under subsection (b) of this Code section shall also be eligible to take any credit against

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payments due under Code Section 48-7-103, subject to the same requirements as the assignor of such credit at the time of the assignment." "(g) For the purposes of all credits provided for by this chapter, the sale, merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy of any taxpayer shall not create new eligibility for the succeeding transferee in such transaction or event, but any unused credit eligible to be applied against income tax liability under this article may be transferred and continued by such transferee and applied against the transferee's income tax liability under this article."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said title is further amended in Chapter 5C, relating to the alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, by revising paragraph (15) of subsection (d) of Code Section 48-5C-1, relating to definitions, exemption from taxation, allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents, fair market value of vehicle appealable, and report, as follows:
"(15) There shall be no liability for any state or local title ad valorem tax fees in any of the following title transactions:
(A) The addition or substitution of lienholders on a motor vehicle title so long as the owner of the motor vehicle remains the same; (B) The acquisition of a bonded title by a person or entity pursuant to Code Section 40-3-28 if the title is to be issued in the name of such person or entity; (C) The acquisition of a title to a motor vehicle by a person or entity as a result of the foreclosure of a mechanic's lien pursuant to Code Section 40-3-54 if such title is to be issued in the name of such lienholder; (D) The acquisition of a title to an abandoned motor vehicle by a person or entity pursuant to Chapter 11 of Title 40 if such person or entity is a manufacturer or dealer of motor vehicles and the title is to be issued in the name of such person or entity; (E) The obtaining of a title to a stolen motor vehicle by a person or entity pursuant to Code Section 40-3-43; (F) The obtaining of a title by and in the name of a motor vehicle manufacturer, licensed distributor, licensed dealer, or licensed rebuilder for the purpose of sale or resale or to obtain a corrected title, provided that the manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or rebuilder shall submit an affidavit in a form promulgated by the commissioner attesting that the transfer of title is for the purpose of accomplishing a sale or resale or to correct a title only; (G) The obtaining of a title by and in the name of the holder of a security interest when a motor vehicle has been repossessed after default in accordance with Part 6 of Article 9 of Title 11 if such title is to be issued in the name of such security interest holder; (H) The obtaining of a title by a person or entity for purposes of correcting a title, changing an odometer reading, or removing an odometer discrepancy legend,

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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; and (J) The obtaining of a replacement title on a vehicle that is not less than 15 years old upon sufficient proof provided to the commissioner that such title no longer exists."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Said title is further amended in Chapter 8, relating to sales and use taxes, by adding a new paragraph to Code Section 48-8-2, relating to definitions, to read as follows:
"(16.1) 'Jet fuel' means any form of fuel that is designed for or used in the operation of aircraft powered by jet turbine or turboprop engines, including but not limited to Jet-A, and excludes aviation gasoline designed for or used in piston engines, including but not limited to avgas."
SECTION 3-2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxes, by revising paragraph (33.1) as follows:
"(33.1)(A) The sale or use of jet fuel to or by a qualifying airline at a qualifying airport, to the extent provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph.
(B) For the period of time beginning July 1, 2012, and ending on June 30, 2015, the sale or use of jet fuel to or by a qualifying airline at a qualifying airport shall be exempt from 1 percent of the 4 percent state sales and use tax. (C) The sale or use of jet fuel to or by a qualifying airline at a qualifying airport shall be exempt at all times from the sales or use tax levied and imposed as authorized pursuant to Part 1 of Article 3 of this chapter. As used in this subparagraph, the term 'qualifying airport' means any airport in this state that has had more than 750,000 takeoffs and landings during a calendar year, and the term 'qualifying airline' shall have the same meaning as set forth in subparagraph (E) of this paragraph. (D) Except as provided for in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, this exemption shall not apply to any other local sales and use tax levied or imposed at any time in any area consisting of less than the entire state, however authorized, not to exceed the rate at which such taxes were levied as of January 1, 2014, 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 Part 2 of Article 3 or Article 2, 2A, or 4 of this chapter.

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(E) For purposes of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph and paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Code Section 48-8-241, a 'qualifying airline' shall mean any person which is authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration or appropriate agency of the United States to operate as an air carrier under an air carrier operating certificate and which provides regularly scheduled flights for the transportation of passengers or cargo for hire. (F) For purposes of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph and paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Code Section 48-8-241, the term 'qualifying airport' means a certificated air carrier airport in Georgia. (G) On or after July 1, 2017, revenue derived from the levy of sales and use taxes on jet fuel shall be used for a state aviation program or airport related purposes to the extent required to comply with 49 U.S.C. Sections 47107(b) and 47113. Any portion of such revenue so derived which is in excess of the amount required for purposes of such compliance with federal law may be appropriated by the General Assembly for other purposes. (H) The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this paragraph;"
SECTION 3-3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-8-3.5. (a)(1) The sale or use of jet fuel that is pumped into an aircraft in this state and the use of jet fuel that is pumped into an aircraft in another state shall be exempt from all sales and use taxes except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section. (2) The sale of jet fuel in this state that is not pumped into an aircraft in this state shall be exempt from 1 percent of the 4 percent state sales and use tax and all other sales and use taxes except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section.
(b) The sale or use of jet fuel shall be subject to any tax imposed pursuant to: (1) Article 2 of this chapter in the jurisdictions in which such tax was levied on jet fuel on December 30, 1987, provided that the rate shall not exceed the rate that was in effect on December 30, 1987; (2) 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, in the jurisdictions in which such tax was levied on jet fuel on December 30, 1987, provided that the rate shall not exceed the rate that was in effect on December 30, 1987; or (3) Both paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, if applicable.
(c) To the extent required to comply with 49 U.S.C. Sections 47107(b) and 47113, revenue derived from the levy of sales and use taxes on jet fuel and other fuels sold or used at an airport for aviation purposes shall be used for a state aviation program or airport related purposes. Any portion of such revenue so derived which is not required or exceeds the amount required for purposes of such compliance with federal law may be appropriated for other purposes as provided by law."

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SECTION 3-4.
Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-6, relating to prohibition of political subdivisions from imposing various taxes, ceiling on local sales and use taxes, and taxation of mobile telecommunications, as follows:
"48-8-6. (a) There shall not be imposed in any jurisdiction in this state or on any transaction in this state local sales taxes, local use taxes, or local sales and use taxes in excess of 2 percent. For purposes of this prohibition, the taxes affected are any sales tax, use tax, or sales and use tax which is levied in an area consisting of less than the entire state, however authorized, including such taxes authorized by or pursuant to constitutional amendment, except that the following taxes shall not count toward or be subject to such 2 percent limitation:
(1) A sales and use tax for educational purposes exempted from such limitation under Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph IV of the Constitution; (2) 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; provided, however, that the exception provided for under this paragraph shall only apply:
(A) In a county in which a tax is being imposed under subparagraph (a)(1)(D) of Code Section 48-8-111 in whole or in part for the purpose or purposes of a water capital outlay project or projects, a sewer capital outlay project or projects, a water and sewer capital outlay project or projects, water and sewer projects and costs as defined under paragraph (4) of Code Section 48-8-200, or any combination thereof and with respect to which the county has entered into an intergovernmental contract with a municipality, in which the average waste-water system flow of such municipality is not less than 85 million gallons per day, allocating proceeds to such municipality to be used solely for water and sewer projects and costs as defined under paragraph (4) of Code Section 48-8-200. The exception provided for under this subparagraph shall apply only during the period the tax under such subparagraph (a)(1)(D) is in effect. The exception provided for under this subparagraph shall not apply in any county in which a tax is being imposed under Article 2A of this chapter; (B) In a county in which the tax levied for purposes of a metropolitan area system of public transportation is first levied after January 1, 2010, and before November 1, 2016. Such tax shall not apply to the following:
(i) The sale or use of jet fuel to or by a qualifying airline at a qualifying airport. For purposes of this division, a 'qualifying airline' means any person which is authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration or another appropriate agency of the United States to operate as an air carrier under an air carrier operating certificate and which provides regularly scheduled flights for the transportation of passengers or cargo for hire. For purposes of this division, a 'qualifying airport'

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means any airport in this state that has had more than 750,000 takeoffs and landings during a calendar year; and (ii) The sale of motor vehicles; or (C) In a county in which a tax is levied and collected pursuant to Part 2 of Article 2A of this chapter; (3) In the event of a rate increase imposed pursuant to Code Section 48-8-96, only the amount in excess of the initial 1 percent sales and use tax and in the event of a newly imposed tax pursuant to Code Section 48-8-96, only the amount in excess of a 1 percent sales and use tax; (4) A sales and use tax levied under Article 4 of this chapter; (5) A sales and use tax levied under Article 5 of this chapter; and (6) A sales and use tax levied under Article 5A of this chapter. If the imposition of any otherwise authorized local sales tax, local use tax, or local sales and use tax would result in a tax rate in excess of that authorized by this subsection, then such otherwise authorized tax may not be imposed. (b) Reserved. (c) Where the exception specified in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section applies, the tax imposed under subparagraph (a)(1)(D) of Code Section 48-8111 shall not apply to: (1) Reserved; and (2) The the sale of motor vehicles. (c.1) Where the exception specified in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section applies, on and after July 1, 2007, the aggregate amount of all excise taxes imposed under paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-13-51 and all sales and use taxes shall not exceed 14 percent. (d) Notwithstanding any law or ordinance to the contrary, any tax, charge, or fee levied by any political subdivision of this state and applicable to mobile telecommunications services, as defined in Section 124(7) of the federal Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act, 4 U.S.C. Section 124(7), shall apply only if the customer's place of primary use is located within the boundaries of the political subdivision levying such local tax, charge, or fee. For purposes of this subsection, the provisions of Code Section 48-8-13 shall apply in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply to the tax levied by Code Section 48-8-1 on mobile telecommunications services. This subsection shall not be construed to authorize the imposition of any tax, charge, or fee."
SECTION 3-5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-82, relating to authorization of counties and municipalities to impose joint sales and use tax, rate, applicability to sales of motor fuels and food and beverages, as follows:
"48-8-82. (a) When the imposition of a joint county and municipal sales and use tax is authorized according to the procedures provided in this article within a special district, the county

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whose geographical boundary is conterminous with that of the special district and each qualified municipality located wholly or partially within the special district shall levy a joint sales and use tax at the rate of 1 percent, except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section. Except as to rate, the joint tax shall correspond to the tax imposed and administered by Article 1 of this chapter. No item or transaction which is not subject to taxation by Article 1 of this chapter shall be subject to the tax levied pursuant to this article, except that the joint tax provided in this article shall be applicable to sales:
(1) Sales of motor fuels as prepaid local tax as that term is defined in Code Section 48-8-2 and shall be applicable to the sale; (2) The sale of food and food ingredients and alcoholic beverages only to the extent provided for in paragraph (57) of Code Section 48-8-3; and (3) The sale or use of jet fuel, as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-2, only to the extent provided for in Code Section 48-8-3.5. (b) On or after July 1, 2015, such joint sales and use tax levied on sales of motor fuels as defined in Code Section 48-9-2 shall be at the rate of 1 percent of the retail sales price of the motor fuel which is not more than $3.00 per gallon; provided, however, that in any consolidated government levying a joint sales and use tax at 2 percent pursuant to Code Section 48-8-96, on or after July 1, 2015, any such joint sales and use tax levied on sales of motor fuels as defined in Code Section 48-9-2 shall be at the rate of 2 percent of the retail sales price of the motor fuel which is not more than $3.00 per gallon."
SECTION 3-6. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 48-8-241, relating to special districts and tax rate for the Special District Transportation Sales and Use Tax (TSPLOST), by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e) of this Code section, any tax imposed under this article shall be at the rate of 1 percent. Except as to rate, a tax imposed under this article shall correspond to the tax imposed by Article 1 of this chapter. No item or transaction which is not subject to taxation under Article 1 of this chapter shall be subject to a tax imposed under this article, except that and a tax imposed under this article shall not apply to:
(1) The sale or use of any type of fuel used for off-road heavy-duty equipment, offroad farm or agricultural equipment, or locomotives; (2) The sale or use of jet fuel to or by a qualifying airline at a qualifying airport as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-2; (3) The sale or use of fuel that is used for propulsion of motor vehicles on the public highways. For purposes of this paragraph, a motor vehicle means a self-propelled vehicle designed for operation or required to be licensed for operation upon the public highways; (4) The sale or use of energy used in the manufacturing or processing of tangible goods primarily for resale; or

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(5) Motor fuel as defined under paragraph (9) of Code Section 48-9-2 for public mass transit. The tax imposed pursuant to this article shall only be levied on the first $5,000.00 of any transaction involving the sale or lease of a motor vehicle. The tax imposed pursuant to this article shall be subject to any sales and use tax exemption which is otherwise imposed by law; provided, however, that the tax levied by this article shall be applicable to the sale of food and food ingredients as provided for in paragraph (57) of Code Section 48-8-3."
SECTION 3-7. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 48-8-269, relating to exemption from taxation pursuant to the Special District Mass Transportation Sales and Use Tax, as follows:
"48-8-269. (a) Except as to rate, a tax imposed under this part shall correspond to the tax imposed by Article 1 of this chapter. No item or transaction which is not subject to taxation under Article 1 of this chapter shall be subject to a tax imposed under this part, except that and a tax imposed under this part shall not apply to:
(1) The sale or use of any type of fuel used for off-road heavy-duty equipment, offroad farm or agricultural equipment, or locomotives; (2) The sale or use of jet fuel to or by a qualifying airline at a qualifying airport as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-2; (3) The sale or use of fuel that is used for propulsion of motor vehicles on the public highways; (4) The sale or use of energy used in the manufacturing or processing of tangible goods primarily for resale; (5) The sale or use of motor fuel as defined under paragraph (9) of Code Section 489-2 for public mass transit; or (6) The purchase or lease of any motor vehicle pursuant to Code Section 48-5C-1. (b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this part, the tax imposed pursuant to this part shall be subject to any sales and use tax exemption which is otherwise imposed by law; provided, however, that the tax levied by this part shall be applicable to the sale of food and food ingredients as provided for in paragraph (57) of Code Section 48-8-3."
SECTION 3-8. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.15, relating to a tax authorized to be imposed in Metropolitan County Special Districts, as follows:
"48-8-269.15. (a) Except as to rate, a tax imposed under this part shall correspond to the tax imposed by Article 1 of this chapter. No item or transaction which is not subject to taxation under Article 1 of this chapter shall be subject to a tax imposed under this part, except that and a tax imposed under this part shall not apply to:

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(1) The sale or use of any type of fuel used for off-road heavy-duty equipment, offroad farm or agricultural equipment, or locomotives; (2) The sale or use of jet fuel to or by a qualifying airline at a qualifying airport as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-2; (3) The sale or use of fuel that is used for propulsion of motor vehicles on the public highways; (4) The sale or use of energy used in the manufacturing or processing of tangible goods primarily for resale; (5) The sale or use of motor fuel as defined under paragraph (9) of Code Section 489-2 for public mass transit; or (6) The purchase or lease of any motor vehicle pursuant to Code Section 48-5C-1. (b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this part, the tax imposed pursuant to this part shall be subject to any sales and use tax exemption which is otherwise imposed by law; provided, however, that the tax levied by this part shall be applicable to the sale of food and food ingredients as provided for in paragraph (57) of Code Section 48-8-3."
SECTION 3-9. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.30, relating to a tax authorized to be imposed in Metropolitan Municipality Special Districts, as follows:
"48-8-269.30. (a) Except as to rate, a tax imposed under this part shall correspond to the tax imposed by Article 1 of this chapter. No item or transaction which is not subject to taxation under Article 1 of this chapter shall be subject to a tax imposed under this part, except that and a tax imposed under this part shall not apply to:
(1) The sale or use of any type of fuel used for off-road heavy-duty equipment, offroad farm or agricultural equipment, or locomotives; (2) The sale or use of jet fuel to or by a qualifying airline at a qualifying airport as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-2; (3) The sale or use of fuel that is used for propulsion of motor vehicles on the public highways; (4) The sale or use of energy used in the manufacturing or processing of tangible goods primarily for resale; (5) The sale or use of motor fuel as defined under paragraph (9) of Code Section 489-2 for public mass transit; or (6) The purchase or lease of any motor vehicle pursuant to Code Section 48-5C-1. (b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this part, the tax imposed pursuant to this part shall be subject to any sales and use tax exemption which is otherwise imposed by law; provided, however, that the tax levied by this part shall be applicable to the sale of food and food ingredients as provided for in paragraph (57) of Code Section 48-8-3."
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(a) Sections 1-1, 1-6, and 1-8 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval and such sections shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. (b) Sections 1-2 and 1-4 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Sections 1-2 and 14 of this Act shall expire by operation of law on the last moment of December 31, 2025, and revert to the language of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-20 and subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-21, respectively, as they existed on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this Act. (c) Sections 1-3 and 1-5 of this Act shall become effective upon passage of a joint resolution that is signed by the Governor ratifying such sections by both houses of the Georgia General Assembly on or after January 13, 2020, and upon such passage shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. Should Sections 1-3 and 1-5 of this Act become effective as prescribed in the foregoing, both sections shall expire by operation of law on the last moment of December 31, 2025, and revert to the language of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-20 and subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-21, respectively, as they existed on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this Act. (d) Section 1-7 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Section 1-7 of this Act shall expire by operation of law on the last moment of December 31, 2025, and revert to the language of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-27 as it existed on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this Act. (e) Section 1-9 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval. The revisions to subsection (c) of Code Section 48-7-42 contained in Section 1-9 of this Act shall be applicable to tax credits that are assigned in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. New subsection (g) of Code Section 48-7-42 contained in Section 1-9 of this Act shall be applicable to sales, mergers, acquisitions, or bankruptcies occurring in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. (f) Part II of this Act shall become effective July 1, 2018. (g) Parts III and IV of this Act shall become effective upon their approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval.
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.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles
Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton
Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N 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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler N Shannon N 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 Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 134, nays 36.

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

Representative Efstration of the 104th asked unanimous consent that HB 918 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

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HB 907. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Rynders of the 152nd and Brockway of the 102nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the appointment and election of a successor in the event of a vacancy in the office of district attorney; to provide for the term of such successor; 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:

N Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez 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 N Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park E Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield 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 Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 116, nays 56.

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

HB 695. By Representatives Epps of the 144th, England of the 116th, Nimmer of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd, Dickey of the 140th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring Georgia's working forests and the Georgia Forestry Foundation; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez

N 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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

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

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson

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

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 169, nays 1.

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

HB 835. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Powell of the 32nd, Harrell of the 106th, Prince of the 127th, Dunahoo of the 30th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to provide for the issuance of special event tobacco permits to licensed dealers authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products at special events or temporary locations; to provide for such permits, a fee and limitations as to the validity period; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps

Y 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 Y Jackson, D
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, G Y Morris, M N Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris N Park E Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold

Y Setzler N Shannon N 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T

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Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble
Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

Y Teasley Thomas, A.M.
Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 144, nays 24.

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

HB 714. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Efstration of the 104th, Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 32nd, Epps of the 144th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe 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.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1.
Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Commissioner' means the commissioner of public safety. (2) 'Department' means the Department of Public Safety. (3) 'Present regulations' means the regulations promulgated under 49 C.F.R. in force and effect on January 1, 2017 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon

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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin

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

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard

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

Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 169, nays 2.

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

HB 876. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Nimmer of the 178th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state-wide application of minimum standard codes, adoption of more stringent requirements by local governments, adoption of standards for which state code does not exist, and exemptions for farm buildings and structures, so as to prohibit counties and municipalities from proscribing the use of wood in the construction of buildings when state minimum standard codes are otherwise met; 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 Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns

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

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

Y McGowan Y Meadows N Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle

N Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw N Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, T Y Teasley

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Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

N Frazier Y Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton N Golick Y Gonzalez N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler N Hanson Y Harden

Y Kelley N Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin N Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson N Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 125, nays 43.

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

Representative Powell of the 32nd moved that the following Bill of the House be postponed until the next legislative day:

HB 721. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd and Epps of the 144th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination of applicants, so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize licensed driver training schools to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

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 785. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, McCall of the 33rd, Nimmer of the 178th, Tankersley of the 160th and Buckner of the 137th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-8-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to solid waste management, so as to modify certain definitions and enact new definitions; 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 12-8-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to solid waste management, so as to modify certain definitions and enact new definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 12-8-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to solid waste management, is amended by revising paragraphs (25), (26), (27), (34), and (35) and by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(9.1) 'Feedstock' means raw material that is used in a machine or industrial process." "(10.1) 'Gasification to fuels and chemicals' means a process through which recovered materials or other nonrecycled feedstock is heated and converted into a fuel-gas mixture in an oxygen-deficient atmosphere, and such mixture is converted into fuel, including ethanol and transportation fuel, chemicals, or other chemical feedstocks. (10.2) 'Gasification to fuels and chemicals facility' means a facility that collects, separates, stores, or converts nonrecycled feedstock into fuels, chemicals, or other valuable final or intermediate products using a gasification to fuels and chemicals process. Such term shall not be considered a waste handling facility or solid waste thermal treatment facility." "(20.1) 'Nonrecycled feedstock' means one or more of the following materials, derived from nonrecycled materials, that has been processed so that it may be used as a feedstock in a gasification to fuels and chemicals facility, but excluding coal refuse and scrap tires:
(A) Post-use plastics; or (B) Materials for which the Environmental Protection Agency has made a nonwaste determination under 40 C.F.R. Section 241.3(c) or that are otherwise determined not to constitute waste." "(22.1) 'Post-use plastics' means recovered plastics, derived from any source, that are not being used for their originally intended purpose and that might otherwise become waste if not processed at a pyrolysis or gasification to fuels and chemicals facility or recycled, and the term includes plastics that may contain incidental contaminants or impurities such as paper labels or metal rings." "(24.1) 'Pyrolysis' means a process through which post-use plastics are heated, in an oxygen-free environment, until melted and thermally decomposed, then cooled, condensed, and converted into oil, diesel, gasoline, home heating oil, or other liquid

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fuel; gasoline or diesel blendstock; chemicals or chemical feedstock; waxes or lubricants; or other similar raw materials or intermediate or final products. (24.2) 'Pyrolysis facility' means a facility that collects, separates, stores, or converts post-use plastics into fuels or other valuable final or intermediate products using a pyrolysis process. Pyrolysis facilities shall not be considered solid waste handling facilities or solid waste thermal treatment facilities. (25) 'Recovered materials' means those materials which have known use, reuse, or recycling potential; can be feasibly used, reused, or recycled; and have been diverted or removed from the solid waste stream for sale, use, reuse, or recycling, whether or not requiring subsequent separation and processing. Recovered materials include post-use plastics and nonrecycled feedstock that are subsequently processed using a pyrolysis or gasification to fuels and chemicals process. (26) 'Recovered materials processing facility' means a facility engaged solely in the storage, processing, recycling, and resale or reuse of recovered materials. Recovered materials processing facilities include pyrolysis and gasification to fuels and chemicals facilities. Such term shall not include a solid waste handling facility; provided, however, that any solid waste generated by such facility shall be subject to all applicable laws and regulations relating to such solid waste. (27) 'Recycling' means any process by which materials which would otherwise become solid waste are collected, separated, or processed and reused or returned to use in the form of raw materials, intermediates, or products, including fuels, fuel substitutes, and other products of pyrolysis and gasification to fuels and chemicals processes." "(34) 'Solid waste handling' means the storage, collection, transportation, treatment, utilization, processing, or disposal of solid waste or any combination of such activities, but does not include pyrolysis or gasification to fuels and chemicals processes or the holding of post-use plastics or nonrecycled feedstock at a pyrolysis facility or gasification to fuels and chemicals facility prior to processing at the facility where those materials are being held to ensure production is not interrupted. (35) 'Solid waste handling facility' means any facility the primary purpose of which is the storage, collection, transportation, treatment, utilization, processing, or disposal, or any combination thereof, of solid waste, but does not include pyrolysis or gasification to fuels and chemicals facilities."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Rogers of the 10th was excused from voting on HB 785.
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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley
Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A 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.

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

Representative Shaw of the 176th.

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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 743. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Chandler of the 105th, Glanton of the 75th, Cooper of the 43rd and Peake of the 141st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform students participating in interscholastic athletic activities about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest; to provide for definitions; to provide for informational meetings; to provide for removal from an athletic activity under certain circumstances and to establish return to play policies; to require annual review by coaches; to provide for limited liability; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 guidelines and other relevant materials to inform high school students participating in interscholastic athletic activities about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest; to provide for definitions; to provide for informational meetings; to provide for removal from an athletic activity under certain circumstances and to establish return to play policies; to require annual review by coaches; to provide for limited liability; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Jeremy Nelson and Nick Blakely Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act."
SECTION 2. Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"20-2-324.4. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Interscholastic athletic activity' means interscholastic athletics and practices, interschool practices, and scrimmages related to interscholastic athletics. (2) 'School' means a public or private high school in this state, including all charter schools. (3) 'Student' means a student in grades nine through 12. (b)(1) The Department of Education shall develop and post on its publicly accessible website guidelines and other relevant materials to inform and educate students participating in or desiring to participate in an interscholastic athletic activity, their parents or guardians, and coaches about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest, including the risks associated with continuing to play or practice after experiencing the following symptoms: fainting or seizures during exercise, unexplained shortness of breath, chest pains, dizziness, racing heart rate, or extreme fatigue. In developing the guidelines and materials about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest, the Department of Education may utilize educational videos available at no cost to the state for the purpose of educating coaches about sudden cardiac arrest. (2) A student participating in or desiring to participate in an interscholastic athletic activity and the student's parent or guardian shall, each school year and prior to participation by the student in an interscholastic athletic activity, sign and return to the student's school an acknowledgment of receipt and review of the sudden cardiac arrest symptoms and warning signs. (c) A school shall hold an informational meeting prior to the start of each athletic season regarding the symptoms and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest. At such informational meeting, an information sheet on sudden cardiac arrest symptoms and warning signs shall be provided to each student's parent or guardian. In addition to students, parents or guardians, coaches, and other school officials, such informational meetings may include physicians, pediatric cardiologists, and athletic trainers. (d)(1) A student who passes out or faints while participating in, or immediately following, an interscholastic athletic activity, or who is known to have passed out or fainted while participating in or immediately following an interscholastic athletic activity, shall be removed from participation in the interscholastic athletic activity at that time by the athletic director, coach, or athletic trainer. (2) A student who exhibits any of the other symptoms set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section while participating in, or immediately following, an interscholastic athletic activity may be removed from participation in the interscholastic athletic activity by an athletic trainer, if the athletic trainer reasonably believes that such symptoms are cardiac related. In the absence of an athletic trainer, coaches who observe any of the other symptoms set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section may notify the parents or guardians of the student so that the parents or guardians can determine what treatment, if any, the student should seek.

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(3) A student who is removed from participation in an interscholastic athletic activity pursuant to this subsection shall not be permitted to return to participation in an interscholastic athletic activity until the student is evaluated and cleared for return to participation in writing by an appropriate health care provider. (e)(1) Once each school year, each coach of an interscholastic athletic activity shall review the guidelines and relevant materials or view an educational video approved by the Department of Education pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (2) A coach shall not be eligible to coach an interscholastic athletic activity until he or she completes the requirements contained in this subsection. (f) No coach shall be liable for his or her actions or inactions under this Code section unless he or she is found to have acted in a grossly negligent or reckless manner. (g) The sponsors of youth athletic activities, as defined in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-324.1, are encouraged to implement the provisions of this Code section."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

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
Kendrick

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons E Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E

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Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Price Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y 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 787. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Jones of the 47th, Nix of the 69th, Dickey of the 140th and Stovall of the 74th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to revise certain provisions relative to charter schools; to provide that state charter schools may receive services from regional educational service agencies; to revise provisions relating to a code of principles and standards for charter school authorizers; to revise funding for state chartered special schools and state charter schools; to provide for initial funding for charter schools with projected student growth exceeding 2 percent; to provide for initial funding for training and experience; 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 revise certain provisions relative to charter schools; to provide that state charter schools may receive services from regional educational service agencies; to revise funding for state chartered special schools and state charter schools; to provide for initial funding for charter schools with projected student growth exceeding 2 percent; to provide for initial funding for training and experience; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended in Code Section 20-2-270, relating to the establishment of a state-wide network of regional educational service agencies, as follows:
"20-2-270. (a) The State Board of Education shall establish a state-wide network of regional educational service agencies for the purposes of: providing shared services designed to improve the effectiveness of educational programs and services to local school systems and state charter schools; providing instructional programs directly to selected public school students in the state; and providing Georgia Learning Resources System services. The regional educational service agencies established by the state board may legally be referred to as 'RESA' or 'RESA's.' (b) The State Board of Education shall establish the service area of each regional educational service agency as a geographically defined area of the state. All local school systems, state charter schools, Technical College System of Georgia facilities and institutions, and University System of Georgia facilities and institutions that are located in the designated geographical area shall be members of that regional educational service agency. (c) Every state supported postsecondary institution shall be an active member of a regional educational service agency. (d) Each regional educational service agency and its employees shall be subject to or exempt from taxation in the same manner as are school systems and school system employees. (e) All employees and volunteers of a regional educational service agency shall be immune from liability to the same extent as are employees and volunteers of a school system. (f) Regional educational service agencies are not state agencies but shall be considered local units of administration for purposes of this chapter."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-270.1, relating to services provided by regional educational service agencies, as follows:
"20-2-270.1. (a) Each regional educational service agency shall provide the following shared services to member local school systems and state charter schools:
(1) Identifying or conducting research related to educational improvements and in planning for the implementation of such improvements; (2) Developing and implementing staff development programs with an emphasis on improving student achievement and school accountability;

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(3) Developing and implementing curricula and instruction of the highest quality possible, including implementing the uniformly sequenced content standards adopted by the state board; (4) Developing and implementing academic assessment and evaluation programs; (5) Identifying and utilizing electronic technology, including computers, in an effort to improve the quality of classroom instruction as well as classroom, school, and school system management; (6) Developing programs, resource materials, and staff development services relating to instruction on alcohol and drug abuse; and (7) Assistance in the development and implementation of a state-wide mentoring program. The shared services may also include assistance designed to address documented local needs pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 20-2-272. (b) The state board shall make the service areas for the Georgia Learning Resources System congruous with the service areas for the RESA's. The RESA's are designated as the fiscal agents for the agency of the Georgia Learning Resources System or a local board of education as identified by the State Board of Education through an annual contract to serve as fiscal agent for the Georgia Learning Resources System. All member local school systems and state charter schools shall be provided the services of the Georgia Learning Resources System. (c) The Psychoeducational Network for severely emotionally disturbed students shall be continued in effect. The service areas of units of the Psychoeducational Network for severely emotionally disturbed students in place on January 1, 1995, shall be continued in effect. The fiscal agent for each service area shall be as in effect on January 1, 1995, unless changed as provided in this subsection. Upon the request of a majority of the local school superintendents of the local school systems within a service area, representatives of each of the local school systems in the respective service area shall vote in the manner and at the time prescribed by the state board to determine if one of the local school systems or the regional educational service agency serving the respective service area shall serve as the fiscal agent for the respective unit of the Psychoeducational Network for the ensuing fiscal year. In the event this vote results in a change in the fiscal agent for the respective unit, the new fiscal agent shall continue in this capacity for a minimum of three fiscal years. In the event a regional educational service agency is designated as the fiscal agent for a service area, all member local school systems shall be provided the services of the Psychoeducational Network. (d) A regional educational service agency shall be authorized to sell or provide at reasonable costs goods to private schools located in this state."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-271, relating to development of regional improvement plan, introduction of core services, instructional care teams, and establishment of alternative methods of teacher certification, as follows:

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"20-2-271. (a) Each regional educational service agency shall annually develop and submit to the Department of Education for approval, with a copy to the Education Coordinating Council, a regional plan for improvement of educational efficiency and cost effectiveness of its member institutions. Each plan must include the purposes and description of the services the regional educational service agency will provide to schools identified as low-performing based on the indicators adopted under Code Section 20-14-33 and to other schools. (b) By July 1, 2002, each Each regional educational service agency shall introduce and provide core services for member local school systems and schools and provide core services for purchase by local school systems and schools which are not members of that regional educational service agency. These core services shall include the following:
(1) Training and assistance in teaching each subject area assessed under Code Section 20-2-281; (2) Assistance specifically designed for any school that is rated academically failing under Code Section 20-14-33; (3) Training and assistance to teachers, administrators, members of local boards of education, and members of local school councils on school-based decision making and control; and (4) Assistance in complying with applicable state laws and rules of the State Board of Education and the Education Coordinating Council. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit the freedom of a school system or school to purchase or refuse to purchase any core service from any regional educational service agency in this state. (c) As part of the assistance provided by a regional educational service agency under this Code section, each regional educational service agency shall provide for the establishment of instructional care teams. Upon determining that a school under its management and control is consistently underperforming or is otherwise educationally deficient, a local board of education or state charter school may request through a regional educational service agency the appointment of an instructional care team for that school. The instructional care team shall consist of such number of persons with such experience as a principal, teacher, or other education personnel so as to best address the needs of the school. Such instructional care team shall conduct an investigation into such aspects of instruction at the school as requested by the local board or state charter school, prepare a written evaluation of such aspects of the school, and make nonbinding recommendations to the local board or state charter school regarding improvements at the school. Such investigations, evaluations, and recommendations shall focus on, but not be limited to, instruction in mathematics, science, reading and other English courses, and social studies. Instructional care teams may also provide long-term and short-term follow-up assistance, such as but not limited to instruction, instructional assistance, and professional and staff development. Each regional educational service agency shall develop a registry or listing of potential

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instructional care team members, together with their areas of expertise, who may be available to member or nonmember local school systems and state charter schools for service on instructional care teams. Each regional educational service agency shall promulgate rules and regulations for the purchase of the services of an instructional care team, provided that nothing in this Code section shall prevent regional educational service agencies from entering into cooperative arrangements for the mutual exchange of such services. Subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, regional educational service agencies may be provided grants for the purpose of facilitating the development and implementation of instructional care teams. (d) Each regional educational service agency may provide any additional service and any assistance to its member systems and state charter schools, as determined by the board of control. Each regional educational service agency may offer any service and form of assistance provided for in this Code section for purchase by any local school system or school in this state or state charter school. (e) Pursuant to rules and regulations developed by the Professional Standards Commission, each regional educational service agency shall develop programs for nontraditional alternative routes to state teacher certification as an alternative to traditional educator preparation, with special consideration provided to critical field shortages in its regional teaching work force workforce. (f) Each regional educational service agency may acquire, lease, purchase, lease purchase, or dispose of real or personal property and may incur debts for those purposes, subject to the approval of such agency's board of control. Such property shall be held in the name of the regional educational service agency."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-272, relating to agency board of control, membership, powers and duties, and planning boards, as follows:
"20-2-272. (a) Each regional educational service agency shall be governed by a board of control. On and after July 1, 2000, the school superintendent of each member school system, the president or highest administrator of each member postsecondary institution, and a local public or regional library director appointed by the director of the Office of Public Library Services of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia shall serve as the board of control. (b) All laws and the policies and regulations of the State Board of Education applicable to local school systems and local boards of education shall be applicable, when appropriate, to the regional educational service agencies and their boards of control unless explicitly stated otherwise in this part. No board of control shall levy or collect any taxes. No board of control shall expend or contract to expend any funds beyond the amount of funds that the board of control is legally authorized to receive and will, in fact, receive, except as otherwise provided in this part. Each board of control shall submit an annual report and an annual budget to the state board, in the manner prescribed by the state board, for review and approval.

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(c) The State Board of Education shall be responsible for assuring that the activities of each regional educational service agency and its board of control established under this part conform to both the Constitution and laws of Georgia, as well as the policies and regulations of the state board. (d) Boards of control shall determine the assistance needed by local school systems and state charter schools in the area served by each regional educational service agency, establish priorities from those needs, and allocate resources accordingly. Boards of control shall annually review the effectiveness and efficiency of such agencies. Boards of control shall determine the procedures and activities by which each regional educational service agency achieves locally established objectives and shall establish job descriptions, personnel qualifications, and work schedules consistent with locally established priorities and objectives. (e) In the event the State Board of Education adopts a policy to reorganize the service areas of regional educational service agencies pursuant to Code Section 20-2-270 effective July 1 of a fiscal year, members of boards of control during the preceding fiscal year shall constitute planning boards for the respective service areas to be established the ensuing July 1. Each planning board shall have the authority to establish the location or locations of the office or offices of its regional educational service agency effective the ensuing July 1, to issue contracts with a director and other agency staff to be employed effective the ensuing fiscal year, to assess the needs of all potential member local school systems and state charter schools, to prepare operational plans and budgets for the ensuing fiscal year, to establish the manner by which the local share of the budget will be assessed to potential member local school systems and state charter schools, and to make any other such decisions that the state board deems necessary for an orderly transition of service areas for regional educational service agencies. Such decisions shall be adopted by these planning boards prior to December 15 of the fiscal year preceding the effective date for reorganization of the service areas. Any such planning board shall be authorized to amend, prior to April 15 of that fiscal year, any such decisions which are necessary as the result of the actions of the General Assembly during its regular session during that fiscal year."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-274, relating to uniform state-wide needs program and documented local needs program grants, as follows:
"20-2-274. (a) The state board shall be authorized to provide each regional educational service agency with a uniform state-wide needs program grant and a documented local needs program grant, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. The uniform statewide needs program grant shall consist of two components: the same fixed amount for each regional educational service agency; and an amount which reflects the number of local school systems, the number of schools, the number of students, and the number of square miles contained collectively within its member local school systems and state charter schools. Each regional educational service agency shall be required to match

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the uniform state-wide needs program grant with an amount of funds equal to onefourth of this grant. The uniform state-wide needs grant and its matching local funds shall be used to finance the basic administrative overhead of the regional educational service agencies and to provide the areas of assistance specified in Code Sections 20-2270.1 and 20-2-271. The amount of funds granted to each regional educational service agency for the documented local needs program grant shall depend upon the proportion that the number of local school systems, number of schools, number of students, and number of square miles contained collectively within its member local school systems and state charter schools are of these respective factors state wide, as well as the adopted operational plan and the budget designed to address documented needs for assistance to member local school systems and state charter schools. Each regional educational service agency shall be required to match the documented local needs program grant with an amount of funds equal to two-thirds of that grant. The state board shall provide grants to regional educational service agencies for Georgia Learning Resources Systems or to a local school system contracted to be a fiscal agent for a Georgia Learning Resources System. Each board of control shall be authorized to adopt the manner by which each member local school system and state charter school shall be assessed its share of the uniform state-wide needs program and the documented local needs program; provided, however, that member local school systems and state charter schools shall not be allowed to use funds received under the provisions of this article for this purpose. The state board shall grant the regional educational service agency the funds needed to provide services to all local school systems and state charter schools in the service area of the Georgia Learning Resources System designated as the fiscal agent or to any local school system contracted to serve as the fiscal agent for a Georgia Learning Resource System as well as the grants authorized previously by this subsection. All other financing will be based on contracts to supply service programs to member local school systems and state charter schools. The funds for these programs, upon a contract approval basis, may be derived from local, state, federal, or private sources. (b) A regional educational service agency may not receive directly from the State Board of Education any state funds originally intended for or directed to a local school system or state charter school by this article; provided, however, that, upon the official request of a local school system or state charter school, the state board may send directly to a regional educational service agency any funds allocated to a local school system or state charter school. All grants from the state along with the contributions from member local school systems or state charter schools and funds from other sources shall be budgeted by the board of control other than those designated to local school systems designated as fiscal agents for a Georgia Learning Resource System through contract with the State Board of Education."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (d) and by adding a new subsection to Code Section 20-2-2068.1, relating to charter school funding, as follows:

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"(d)(1) Effective July 1, 2012, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the department shall pay to each state chartered special school through appropriation of state funds an amount equal to the sum of:
(A)(i) QBE formula earnings and QBE grants earned by the state chartered special school based on the school's enrollment, school profile, and student characteristics. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'QBE formula earnings' means funds earned for the Quality Basic Education Formula pursuant to Code Section 20-2-161, including the portion of such funds that are calculated in accordance with Code Section 20-2-164. 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, as determined by the department; and (ii) A proportional share of earned state categorical grants, non-QBE state grants, transportation grants, school nutrition grants, and all other state grants, except state equalization grants, as determined by the department; (B) The state-wide average amount of the total revenues less federal revenues less state revenues other than equalization grants per full-time equivalent for the lowest five school systems ranked by assessed valuation per weighted full-time equivalent count, as determined by the department all school systems; and (C) The state-wide average total capital revenue per full-time equivalent, as determined by the department; provided, however, that, if a brick-and-mortar state chartered special school is located within the boundaries of a local school system where the capital revenue per full-time equivalent is greater than 25 percent above the state-wide average total capital revenue per full-time equivalent, such state chartered special school shall receive capital revenue pursuant to this subparagraph equal to 125 percent of the state-wide average total capital revenue per full-time equivalent. (2) In the event that a state chartered special school offers virtual instruction: (A) The amount of funds received pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be equal to two-thirds of such calculated amount; provided, however, that this two-thirds amount may be increased by any amount up to the originally calculated amount in the discretion of the department if relevant factors warrant such increase; and (B) The department may reduce the amount of funds received pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) of this subsection in proportion to the amount of virtual instruction provided and based on factors that affect the cost of providing instruction shall be equal to 25 percent of the state-wide average total capital revenue per full-time equivalent if such school provides computer hardware, software, associated technical equipment, and ongoing maintenance required and necessary for its students to participate in such virtual instruction.

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(3) For purposes of this subsection, the terms: (A) 'Assessed valuation' is defined as 40 percent of the equalized adjusted property tax digest reduced by the amount calculated pursuant to subsection (g) of Code Section 20-2-164. (B) 'Assessed valuation per weighted full-time equivalent count' is defined as the assessed valuation for the most recent year available divided by the weighted fulltime equivalent count for the year of the digest.
(4) The department may withhold up to 3 percent of the amount determined pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection for each state chartered special school for use in administering the duties required pursuant to this article with respect to state chartered special schools; provided, however, that any amount withheld pursuant to this subsection shall be spent solely on expenses incurred by the department in performing the duties required by this article with respect to state chartered special schools. (5) No deduction shall be made to any state funding which a local school system is otherwise authorized to receive pursuant to this chapter as a direct result or consequence of the enrollment in a state chartered special school of a specific student or students who reside in the geographical area of the local school system. (6) Funding for state chartered special schools pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to appropriations by the General Assembly and such schools shall be treated consistently with all other public schools in this state, pursuant to the respective statutory funding formulas and grants. (7) The local board shall not be responsible for the fiscal management, accounting, or oversight of the state chartered special school. The state chartered special school shall report enrolled students in a manner consistent with Code Section 20-2-160. Any data required to be reported by the state chartered special school shall be submitted directly by the school to the appropriate state agency. Where feasible, the state board shall treat a state chartered special school no less favorably than other public schools within the state with respect to the provision of funds for transportation and building programs." "(i) For purposes of funding students enrolled in a local charter school in the first year of such school's operation, in the first year that an existing local charter school offers a new grade level, or in an upcoming year in which student growth in the existing local charter school is projected to exceed 2 percent if authorized by the charter, and prior to the initial student count, the state board shall calculate and the Department of Education shall distribute the funding for the local charter school on the basis of its projected enrollment according to an enrollment counting procedure or projection method stipulated in the terms of the charter. Such initial funding shall include the adjustments in each program for training and experience. No later than July 1 of each year, the state board shall notify the Department of Education and the Office of Planning and Budget of the funding estimates calculated pursuant to this subsection for any new local charter schools, any new grade levels offered by existing local charter schools, or any existing local charter schools with projected student growth exceeding 2 percent. After the

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initial student count during the first year of such local charter school's operation, newly offered grade level, or projected student growth exceeding 2 percent and in all years of operation thereafter, each local charter school's student enrollment shall be based on the actual enrollment in the current school year according to the most recent student count. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require the Department of Education to conduct more than two student counts per year."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-2089, relating to funding for state charter schools, as follows:
"20-2-2089. (a)(1) The earnings for a student in a state charter school shall be equal to the earnings for any other student with similar student characteristics in a state charter school, regardless of the local school system in which the student resides or the school system in which the state charter school is located, and, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the department shall pay to each state charter school through appropriation of state funds an amount equal to the sum of: (A)(i) QBE formula earnings and QBE grants earned by the state charter school based on the school's enrollment, school profile, and student characteristics. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'QBE formula earnings' means funds earned for the Quality Basic Education Formula pursuant to Code Section 20-2161, including the portion of such funds that are calculated in accordance with Code Section 20-2-164. 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 20-2184.1, and staff development, as determined by the department. (ii) A proportional share of earned state categorical grants, non-QBE state grants, transportation grants, school nutrition grants, and all other state grants, except state equalization grants, as determined by the department; (B) The state-wide average amount of the total revenues less federal revenues less state revenues other than equalization grants per full-time equivalent for the lowest five school systems ranked by assessed valuation per weighted full-time equivalent count, as determined by the department all school systems; and (C) The state-wide average total capital revenue per full-time equivalent, as determined by the department; provided, however, that, if a brick-and-mortar state charter school is located within the boundaries of a local school system where the capital revenue per full-time equivalent is greater than 25 percent above the statewide average total capital revenue per full-time equivalent, such state charter school shall receive capital revenue pursuant to this subparagraph equal to 125 percent of the state-wide average total capital revenue per full-time equivalent. (2) In the event that a state charter school offers virtual instruction:

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(A) The amount of funds received pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be equal to two-thirds of such calculated amount; provided, however, that this two-thirds amount may be increased by any amount up to the originally calculated amount in the discretion of the commission if relevant factors warrant such increase; and (B) The commission may reduce the amount of funds received pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) of this subsection in proportion to the amount of virtual instruction provided and based on factors that affect the cost of providing instruction shall be equal to 25 percent of the state-wide average total capital revenue per full-time equivalent if such school provides computer hardware, software, associated technical equipment, and ongoing maintenance required and necessary for its students to participate in such virtual instruction. (3) For purposes of this subsection, the terms: (A) 'Assessed valuation' is defined as 40 percent of the equalized adjusted property tax digest reduced by the amount calculated pursuant to subsection (g) of Code Section 20-2-164. (B) 'Assessed valuation per weighted full-time equivalent count' is defined as the assessed valuation for the most recent year available divided by the weighted fulltime equivalent count for the year of the digest. (b) The department may withhold up to 3 percent of the amount determined pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section for each state charter school for use in administering the duties required pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2083; provided, however, that any amount withheld pursuant to this subsection shall be spent solely on expenses incurred by the commission in performing the duties required by this article. (c) No deduction shall be made to any state funding which a local school system is otherwise authorized to receive pursuant to this chapter as a direct result or consequence of the enrollment in a state charter school of a specific student or students who reside in the geographical area of the local school system. (d) For purposes of funding students enrolled in a state charter school in the first year of such school's operation, in or for the first year that an existing state charter school offers a new grade level, or in an upcoming year in which student growth in the existing state charter school is projected to exceed 2 percent if authorized by the charter, and prior to the initial student count, the commission shall calculate and the department shall distribute the funding for the state charter school on the basis of its projected enrollment according to an enrollment counting procedure or projection method stipulated in the terms of the charter. Such initial funding shall include the adjustments in each program for training and experience. No later than July 1 of each year, the commission shall notify the department and the Office of Planning and Budget of the funding estimates calculated pursuant to this subsection for any new state charter schools, and for any new grade levels offered by existing state charter schools, or any existing state charter schools with projected student growth exceeding 2 percent. After the initial student count during the first year of such state charter school's operation, or newly offered grade level, or projected student growth exceeding 2 percent and in all

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years of operation thereafter, each state charter school's student enrollment shall be based on the actual enrollment in the current school year according to the most recent student count. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require the department to conduct more than two student counts per year. (e) Funding for state charter schools pursuant to this Code section shall be subject to appropriations by the General Assembly and such schools shall be treated consistently with all other public schools in this state, pursuant to the respective statutory funding formulas and grants."

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:

N Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley N Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D

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

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

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

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin E Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Rutledge Rynders
N Schofield N Scott

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 111, nays 54.

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

HB 826. By Representatives Cauble of the 111th, Welch of the 110th and Rutledge of the 109th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide that an alarm monitoring company may contract out the requirement of attempting to verify an alarm prior to requesting law enforcement to be dispatched to the location of the alarm; 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 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide that an alarm monitoring company may contract out the requirement of attempting to verify an alarm prior to requesting law enforcement to be dispatched to the location of the alarm; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, is amended by revising Code Section 35-1-9, relating to utilization of alarm verification required, as follows:
"35-1-9. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Alarm monitoring company' means any person, company, corporation, partnership, business, or a representative or agency thereof authorized to provide alarm monitoring services for burglar alarm systems, fire alarm systems, or other

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similar electronic security systems whether such systems are maintained on commercial business property, public property, or individual residential property. (2) 'Alarm verification' means a reasonable attempt by an alarm monitoring company to contact the alarm site or alarm user, by telephone or other electronic means, to determine whether a burglar alarm signal is valid prior to requesting law enforcement to be dispatched to the location and, where the initial attempted contact cannot be made, a second reasonable attempt to make such contact utilizing a different telephone number or electronic address or number. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, an alarm monitoring company shall utilize a system providing for alarm verification of all alarm signals. (c) Alarm verification shall not be required in the: (1) The case of a fire alarm or a panic or robbery-in-progress alarm or in cases; (2) Cases where a crime-in-progress has been verified to be true by video or audible means; or (3) Cases where the alarm site or alarm user is a banking institution or a wholesaler or retailer of firearms or pharmaceuticals and has contracted with the alarm monitoring company for no alarm verification where it has been agreed that the alarm monitoring company will request law enforcement to be dispatched to the location immediately upon the triggering of the alarm."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner 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 E Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart

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
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons E Peake

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin

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Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A 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 853. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Efstration of the 104th, Oliver of the 82nd, Benton of the 31st and Coleman of the 97th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the short title and purpose of the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that children placed in psychiatric residential treatment facilities pursuant to a physician's order may not be charged tuition; to provide for eligibility for enrollment; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Y Dollar

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton

Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre

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

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

E 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 Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

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

Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A 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 814. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Welch of the 110th, Buckner of the 137th, Bentley of the 139th and Rutledge of the 109th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding coroners, so as to provide that the county governing authority may establish the salaries and benefits of coroners and deputy coroners; 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 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding coroners, so as to provide an additional method of establishing compensation for coroners and deputy coroners; to revise certain

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provisions relating to coroners' inquests and death investigation fees; 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 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding coroners, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"45-16-12. (a)(1) The governing authority of a county is authorized to establish the compensation of coroners or deputy coroners of the county. The authorization under this paragraph is an alternative to the method of compensation provided for under Code Section 45-1611, if such Code section is applicable to such county, and an alternative to providing such compensation by local Act. In the same manner as required for establishing the salary of the coroner by local Act, any salary established under this Code section shall be of full force and effect except where it provides for a salary lower than provided for under Code Section 45-16-11, if such Code section is applicable to such county, in which event the salary under such Code section shall prevail.
(2) Compensation under paragraph (1) of this subsection may also include: (A) Employee benefits; (B) Cost-of-living increases calculated in the same manner as authorized under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 45-16-11; provided, however, that if such cost-of-living increases are included, then any cost-of-living increases provided to county employees in general shall not be included; (C) Longevity increases calculated in the same manner as authorized under subsection (b) of Code Section 46-16-11; or (D) Any combination of the items under this paragraph.
(b)(1) The governing authority of a county is authorized to establish the compensation of deputy coroners of the county. (2) Compensation under paragraph (1) of this subsection may also include:
(A) Employee benefits; (B) Cost-of-living increases calculated in the same manner as authorized under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 45-16-11; provided, however, that if such cost-of-living increases are included, then any cost-of-living increases provided to county employees in general shall not be included; or (C) Any combination of the items under this paragraph."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (b.1) of Code Section 4516-27, relating to when inquest to be held, special situations, coroner's fee, issuance of subpoenas, cost of copying, and limited disclosure of photographs, as follows:

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"(b) On and after January 1, 2007, coroners shall be entitled to an investigation fee of $175.00 where no jury is impaneled or a fee of $250.00 where a jury is impaneled and shall be paid upon receipt of a monthly statement to the county treasury. A deputy coroner shall receive the same fee as the coroner for the performance of services in place of the coroner and shall be paid upon receipt of a monthly statement to the county treasury. Such fee shall be paid within ten days after receipt of the coroner's or deputy coroner's monthly statement by the county where the investigation or inquest is held except in counties where the coroner or deputy coroner receives an annual salary established through local legislation either pursuant to a local Act or as authorized under Code Section 45-16-12, in which case no fee shall be imposed upon the county by such salaried coroner or deputy coroner. (b.1) A local Act providing for When the compensation of a coroner or deputy coroner is established either by local Act or as authorized under Code Section 45-16-12, such compensation shall remain in full force and effect, except as otherwise provided in this subsection. In those instances where the salary under such local Act provides for a salary or under Code Section 46-16-12 is in an amount less than the amount of compensation such coroner or deputy coroner would be entitled to pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, the coroner or deputy coroner may elect to be compensated pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section in lieu of the compensation provided for by local Act or pursuant to Code Section 45-16-12. The coroner or deputy coroner shall provide written notice to the county governing authority of such election no later than October 1 of any year to be effective January 1 of the next calendar year."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr
Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
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 E Dubnik E Dukes

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 Y Jackson, D

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

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

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner
Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas
Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A 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.

Representative Rutledge of the 109th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination and recommitted to the Committee on Governmental Affairs:

SB 263. By Senator Jeffares of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Eagles Landing; to provide a charter for the City of Eagles Landing; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for transition of powers and duties; to provide for community improvement districts; to provide for directory nature of dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Gurtler of the 8th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and recommitted to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security:

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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.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Tanner of the 9th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Education:
HB 781. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Jones of the 47th, Welch of the 110th, Coleman of the 97th, Epps of the 144th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to county sales and use taxes, so as to provide for the comprehensive revision of the sales and use tax for educational purposes; to amend Code Section 20-2-165 of the O.C.G.A., relating to equalization grants for local school systems, so as to revise a definition relating to local tax revenues; to amend Code Section 50-6-32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to transparency in government, so as to conform a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Powell of the 32nd moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:
HB 721. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd and Epps of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination of applicants, so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize licensed driver training schools to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.

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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 Bill and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 781 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 992 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 Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 336 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Parsons of the 44th
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 934 Do Pass

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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 808 HB 834 HB 969

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

HB 812 Do Pass HB 904 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
Chairman

Representative Watson of the 172nd 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 951 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Watson of the 172nd
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 171st District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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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 81 HB 374 HB 811 HB 877 HB 944

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

HB 373 HB 696 HB 820 HB 888 HR 1089

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

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
Friday, February 23, 2018
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.
The following communications were received:
House of Representatives
401-C State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
February 23, 2018
Mr. Bill Reilly Clerk of the House
Dear Mr. Reilly,
On February 15, 2018, I did not vote on HB 635. My vote is "YES." I understand that this change will only be reflected in the journal.
Sincerely,
/s/ Jan Tankersley State Representative District 160
House of Representatives
February 23, 2018
I did not vote on HB 918 on February 22, 2018 because I had guests at the Capitol for an Invite Resolution.
I want to record a YES vote on HB 918 because I was away from my desk when the vote was taken.

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/s/ Mack Jackson Representative Mack Jackson

House District 128

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 511 B Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 23, 2018

Bill Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Clerk Bill Reilly,

I would like to be recorded on these pieces of legislation: HB 743 (Yes), HB 840 (Yes) and HB 787 (No).

Sincerely,

/s/ "Able" Mable Thomas Representative "Able" Mable Thomas Georgia House District 56

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

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore E Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Brockway Bruce

Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Ealum E Efstration Ehrhart England

Hawkins Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S

Meadows E Metze
Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen E Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish E Parsons E Peake

Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D

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Buckner E Burnough
Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Casas Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Coomer

Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gonzalez Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson Harden Harrell Hatchett

Jones, T Jones, V Kelley E Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain McGowan

Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scott

Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace 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 Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Dreyer of the 59th, Golick of the 40th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Pruett of the 149th, Setzler of the 35th, and Smith of the 70th.

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.

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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 Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 991. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of electing the members of the Board of Education of Putnam County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2678), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3722), so as to change the compensation of such members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 992. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Newton of the 123rd, Martin of the 49th and Dollar of the 45th:
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 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 Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 993. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions related to bona fide coin operated amusement machines, so as to provide that the Georgia Lottery Corporation may determine by regulation the number of Class B bona fide coin operated amusement machines permitted in business locations; to provide for certain criteria; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

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HB 994. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Holcomb of the 81st and Hilton of the 95th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Norcross, Georgia, in the County of Gwinnett, approved March 28, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4934), as amended, so as to authorize the mayor and council to conduct advisory referendums; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 995. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Rynders of the 152nd, Brockway of the 102nd and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide for certain disclosures from consultants and other contractors who enter into contracts or arrangements with counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities to prepare or develop specifications or requirements for bids, requests for proposals, procurement orders, or purchasing orders; to provide for consequences for failure to disclose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1000. By Representative Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to provide for suspension or revocation of the license of a physician who has committed a sexual assault on a patient; to provide for mandatory reporting by health care professionals who have reasonable cause to believe that a physician has committed a sexual assault on a patient; to provide for limited liability; 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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HB 1001. By Representative Taylor of the 79th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Vista Grove in DeKalb County; to provide for a charter for the City of Vista Grove; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for general powers and limitations on powers; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from DeKalb County to the City of Vista Grove; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1002. By Representatives Park of the 101st, McClain of the 100th, Marin of the 96th, Dreyer of the 59th and Shannon of the 84th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to employment security, so as to change a definition in order to provide that services performed by an individual for wages shall be deemed to be employment unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination based upon evidence submitted of certain factors demonstrating that such individual has been and will continue to be free from control or direction over the performance of such services; to provide that the Department of Labor shall maintain a web based system of notifying the department of employment that is improperly reported; to provide for investigation of reports of misclassification; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HR 1295. By Representative Rakestraw of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. L. Douglas Griffith and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1296. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Kirby of the 114th and Frye of the 118th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Service Animals for Physically or Mentally Impaired Persons; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 1317. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Reeves of the 34th and Powell of the 171st:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Reforming Real Property Taxation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 1318. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Trammell of the 132nd, Alexander of the 66th, Wallace of the 119th, Gonzalez of the 117th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Comprehensive Health and Long-Term Care of Georgia's Aging Population; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.
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 1006. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Golick of the 40th, Chandler of the 105th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sexual offenses, so as to revise the crime of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority; to remove the requirement for supervisory or disciplinary authority; to provide for degrees of the crime; to amend Code Sections 17-10-6.2, 35-3-37, 42-1-12, 42-5-56, and 49-2-14.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to punishment for sexual offenders, review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, the State Sexual Offender Registry, immunity from liability of department, agency, or child advocacy center, and records check requirement for licensing certain facilities, respectively, so as to make conforming crossreferences; 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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HB 1007. By Representatives Cox of the 108th, Brockway of the 102nd, Pruett of the 149th and Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to create the Student and School Safety Fund Commission; to provide for the membership, appointment, terms, and duties of such commission; to create the Student and School Safety Fund; to provide for the imposition, collection, and disposition of certain additional fees for violation of certain criminal and traffic laws of this state to be used to implement and enhance student and school safety measures; to provide for the priority of the fund when partial payments are made; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 1008. By Representatives Rynders of the 152nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Hatchett of the 150th, Jones of the 47th, Brockway of the 102nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise the dates for advance voting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HR 1341. By Representatives Cox of the 108th, Brockway of the 102nd, Pruett of the 149th and Powell of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for additional penalties or fees for offenses involving criminal or traffic laws to be used for student and school safety measures; to provide for the allocation of the additional penalties or fees to the Student and School Safety Fund; to provide that such funds shall not lapse; 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 Public Safety & Homeland Security.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

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HB 976 HB 979 HB 981 HB 983 HB 985 HB 987 HB 989 HB 996 HB 998 HR 1257 HR 1259 HR 1261 HR 1293 SB 319 SB 365 SB 410 SR 685

HB 977 HB 980 HB 982 HB 984 HB 986 HB 988 HB 990 HB 997 HB 999 HR 1258 HR 1260 HR 1292 HR 1294 SB 364 SB 389 SB 440

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 676 Do Pass, by Substitute

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 and Resolutions of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HB 494 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 844 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 1036 Do Pass

HB 718 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 971 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 1162 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
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 900 HB 911 HB 921 HB 942 HB 946

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 901 HB 912 HB 933 HB 945 HB 952

Do Pass Do Pass 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 and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 791 HB 986 HR 993

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 920 Do Pass HB 998 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
Chairman

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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 166 Do Pass HB 982 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
Chairman
Representative Meadows of the 5th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules 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 973 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
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 and Resolutions of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 930 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 444 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 1225 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tanner of the 9th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018

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

Open Rule

HB 833

Professions and businesses; professional land surveyors; change provisions (Substitute)(RegI-Rakestraw-19th)

Modified Open Rule

HB 809 HB 825
HB 847 HB 867

Motor vehicles; Georgia State Patrol motor vehicles for traffic law enforcement may be a solid color; provide (PS&HS-Hitchens-161st) Death investigations; chief medical examiner to inter and disinter unidentified human remains under certain circumstances; allow (JudyNC-Williams-145th) Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact; enter into an interstate compact (RegI-Chandler-105th) Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; quorum for transaction of business; revise (Substitute)(PS&HS-Hitchens-161st)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 732 HB 784 HB 790 HB 815

Crimes and offenses; trafficking an individual for sexual servitude; provisions (JudyNC-Silcox-52nd) Specialty license plates; promote conservation of waterfowl populations and their habitats; establish (Substitute)(MotV-Dubnik-29th) State government; recommendations of the Court Reform Council; implement (Judy-Efstration-104th) Special license plates; Georgia Masonic Charities; establish (MotV-Martin-49th)

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HB 818 HB 830

Insurance; health care provider shall choose the method of reimbursement by insurer; provide (Ins-Hawkins-27th) Controlled substances; Schedule I and II; change certain provisions (JudyNC-Harden-148th)

Structured Rule

HB 664 HB 793 HB 849

Income tax; deduction from income for contributions to savings trust accounts; revise (W&M-Teasley-37th) Sales and use tax; certain aquarium construction; provide exemption (Substitute)(W&M-LaRiccia-169th) Income tax; reporting of federal partnership adjustments; provisions (W&M-Peake-141st)

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 postponed until Wednesday, February 28, 2018:

HB 900. By Representatives Caldwell of the 131st and Knight of the 130th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lamar County, approved March 31, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2710), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4000), so as to revise the rate and form of compensation of the members and chairperson of the Board of Education of Lamar County; to provide for a reduction in compensation for meetings or work sessions not attended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 901. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th and Parrish of the 158th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and incorporate the City of Adrian in the Counties of Emanuel and Johnson, approved March 28, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4745), so as to revise the terms of office of the mayor and members of the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 911. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Griffin, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 4232), as amended, so as to provide for a mayor and a mayor pro tem; to provide for the duties and powers of the mayor and mayor pro tem; to provide for the election and qualifications of the mayor and how to fill vacancies in the office of mayor; to provide for quorums; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum and contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 912. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Spalding County, approved December 14, 1897 (Ga. L. 1897, p. 462), as amended, so as to provide for the imposition of court costs in certain criminal cases; to provide for failure to appear fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 921. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th and Coomer of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Cave Spring 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 933. By Representative Gurtler of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Dillard in the County of Rabun, approved March 21, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2451), as amended, so as to eliminate one council post in the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 942. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Stephens of the 165th, Gordon of the 163rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Savannah State Farmers Market Authority; to define certain terms; to provide for a board of trustees, appointment of members, and meetings; to provide for powers, duties, and purpose; 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

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revenue bonds of the authority exempt from taxation; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; 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.
HB 945. By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Epps of the 144th and Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from certain Macon-Bibb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of that homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of that homestead subject to an annual change of no more than 2 percent; 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 946. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Blackmon of the 146th, Epps of the 144th, Harden of the 148th and Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of Houston County, approved March 31, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4435), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4640), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Houston County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 952. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create a new charter for the City of Dahlonega in the County of Lumpkin," approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4353), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3522), so as to provide for the filling of vacancies; 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 Dickerson of the 113th et al., Cox of the 108th, McGowan of the 138th, Jackson of the 64th, Thomas of the 39th, Cannon of the 58th et al., Ehrhart of the 36th, and Anulewicz of the 42nd.

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Pursuant to HR 1121, 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.

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 Insurance:

HB 689. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Willard of the 51st, Raffensperger of the 50th, Trammell of the 132nd, Gilligan of the 24th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deposits of deceased depositors, so as to change certain provisions authorizing sums held for a deceased intestate resident's application in payment of the funeral expenses and expenses of the last illness of such deceased depositor; to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to authorize life insurance proceeds for a deceased intestate insured application in payment of the funeral expenses of such deceased insured; to provide for group life insurance policy provision for a maximum sum for incurred funeral and other expenses where there is no designated beneficiary; 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 732. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Coomer of the 14th, Reeves of the 34th, Ballinger of the 23rd and Golick of the 40th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, so as to expand the offense of trafficking an individual for sexual servitude; to change the punishment for a certain type of trafficking an individual for sexual servitude; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett

Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y McGowan Y Meadows E Metze

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper

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

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

Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Mitchell Y Morris, G
Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons E Peake Y Petrea
Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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 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 Wallace Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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 815. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Willard of the 51st, Coleman of the 97th, England of the 116th and Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Georgia Masonic Charities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y 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 Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott
Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall
McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows E Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G E Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold
Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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 790. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Coomer of the 14th, Willard of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of State

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Administrative Hearings, so as to implement recommendations of the Court Reform Council to improve efficiencies and achieve best practices for the administration of justice; to provide administrative law judges with authority to issue final decisions; to provide for exceptions; to require agencies to forward a request for a hearing to the Office of State Administrative Hearings; to provide administrative law judges with the power to enforce subpoenas and sanction parties; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson
Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows E Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G E Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett
Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell
Turner Y Wallace Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

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

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 519 HB 878 HB 938

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
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 809. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th, Epps of the 144th, Tanner of the 9th and Williams of the 145th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-91 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to marking and equipment of law enforcement vehicles and motorist allowed to continue to safe location before stopping for law enforcement officer vehicles, so as to provide that a motor vehicle used by any employee of the Georgia State Patrol for the enforcement of traffic laws may be a solid color; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr

Y Coomer Y Cooper
Corbett Y Cox

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y McGowan Y Meadows E Metze Y Mitchell

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw

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Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Morris, G E Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons E Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 3.

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

HB 830. By Representatives Harden of the 148th, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 158th and Taylor of the 173rd:

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 and II controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y 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 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 Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

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

Y Setzler N 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 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 Wallace Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 5.

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

HB 849. By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Knight of the 130th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Mosby of the 83rd and Carson of the 46th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax, so as to provide for reporting of federal partnership adjustments; to provide for Georgia partnership and pass-through entity adjustments and assessments and related appeals; to revise the provisions relating to the reporting of other federal

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adjustments; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows E Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G E Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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 847. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Gardner of the 57th, Hawkins of the 27th, Mathiak of the 73rd and Maxwell of the 17th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 39 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to psychologists, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact"; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows E Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G E Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

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

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Representative Smith of the 134th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Insurance:
HB 818. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Smith of the 134th, Newton of the 123rd, Cooper of the 43rd, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide that a health care provider shall choose the method by which such provider shall be reimbursed by an insurer for health care services performed; to provide for definitions; to provide disclosure requirements for insurers; to provide enforcement powers for violations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; 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 House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 867. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th, Williams of the 145th, Petrea of the 166th and Tanner of the 9th:
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 revise the quorum for transaction of business by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to clarify that certain investigators employed by the council may retain their weapon and badge upon retirement; to repeal the requirement that peace officers who do not perform satisfactorily on the job related academy entrance examination be ineligible to retake the examination for a period of 30 days; to repeal requirements for the training and certification of police chaplains; 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 revise the quorum for transaction of business by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to clarify that certain investigators employed by the council may retain their weapon and badge upon retirement; to repeal the requirement that peace officers who do not perform satisfactorily

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on the job related academy entrance examination be ineligible to retake the examination for a period of 30 days; to repeal requirements for the training and certification of police chaplains; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, is amended by revising Code Section 35-8-4, relating to officers of council, quorum, minutes of meetings and records, and reports to Governor and General Assembly, as follows:
"35-8-4. The business of the council shall be conducted in the following manner:
(1) The officers of the council, who shall consist of a chairman, vice-chairman chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary-treasurer, shall be elected at the first meeting of each calendar year. (2) Seven Eleven members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (3) The council shall maintain minutes of its meetings and such other records as it deems necessary. (4) The council shall report at least annually to the Governor and to the General Assembly as to its activities."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 35-8-6, relating to appointment of executive director of council, contracts for services, personnel, investigators, subpoenas, funding, and gifts, grants, or donations, as follows:
"35-8-6. (a) The council may appoint an executive director who shall serve at the pleasure of the council. The council shall establish the compensation for the executive director. (b) The executive director may contract for such services as may be necessary and authorized in order to carry out the provisions of this chapter and may employ such other professional, technical, and clerical personnel deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (c) The executive director is authorized to appoint certain investigators for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The executive director and persons so appointed shall meet all employment and training requirements of this chapter as for all other peace officers and shall have all of the powers of other peace officers. Any investigator of the council shall have access to and may examine any writing, document, or other material which is deemed by the chairman chairperson of the council to be related to the fitness of any peace officer or applicant to practice as a peace officer. The chairman chairperson or executive director of the council may issue

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subpoenas to compel such access. When a subpoena is disobeyed, the council may apply to the superior court of the county where the person to whom the subpoena is issued resides for an order requiring obedience. Failure to comply with such order shall be punishable as for contempt of court. (d) Investigators provided for under subsection (c) of this Code section may retain their weapon and badge upon retirement pursuant to the requirements and procedures provided for under Code Section 35-1-20. (e) The funds necessary to carry out this chapter shall come from the funds appropriated to and available to the council and from any other available funds. (e)(f) The council is authorized to accept and use gifts, grants, donations, property, both real and personal, and services for the purpose of carrying out this chapter. (f)(g) Any funds, property, or services received as gifts, grants, or donations shall be kept separate and apart from any funds appropriated to the council; and the funds, property, or services so received by gifts, grants, or donations shall be the property and funds of the council and, as such, shall not lapse at the end of each fiscal year but shall remain under the control of and subject to the direction of the council for carrying out this chapter."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (8) of subsection (a) of 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 "employment related information" defined, as follows:
"(8) Successfully complete a job related academy entrance examination provided for and administered by the council in conformity with state and federal law. Such examination shall be administered prior to entrance to the basic course provided for in Code Sections 35-8-9 and 35-8-11. The council may change or modify such examination and shall establish the criteria for determining satisfactory performance on such examination. Peace officers who do not perform satisfactorily on the examination shall be ineligible to retake such examination for a period of 30 days after an unsuccessful attempt. The provisions of this paragraph establish only the minimum requirements of academy entrance examinations for peace officer candidates in this state; each law enforcement unit is encouraged to provide such additional requirements and any preemployment examination as it deems necessary and appropriate. Any person with a degree from a postsecondary institution accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education shall be deemed to have met the requirements of this paragraph."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 35-8-13, relating to training and certification of police chaplains, as follows:

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"35-8-13. (a) In addition to the other powers vested in the council, the council may develop a training program and standards for certification of police chaplains. The council shall issue certificates to qualified police chaplains who desire to be certified and who meet the standards and complete the training program. (b) The council may suspend or revoke the certification of any police chaplain who commits an offense or act set forth in paragraph (4) of Code Section 35-8-7.1. (c) This Code section shall be optional for police chaplains and a person who is not certified pursuant to this Code section may serve as a police chaplain Reserved."

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

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens
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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin

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

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 Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard

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

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Williams, A 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.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 23, 2018

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 867.

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

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HB 784. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Knight of the 130th, Nimmer of the 178th, Rhodes of the 120th and Ridley of the 6th:

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, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to promote the conservation and enhancement of waterfowl populations and their habitats; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for

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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, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to promote the conservation and enhancement of waterfowl populations and their habitats; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, causes, agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (n) to read as follows:
"(7) A special license plate promoting the conservation and enhancement of waterfowl populations and their habitats. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to the Wildlife Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources for the purposes of waterfowl habitat restoration, waterfowl research, and waterfowl management programs."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019.
SECTION 3. In accordance with the requirements of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(n) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite two-thirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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 Alexander Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

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

N 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows E Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G E Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 166, nays 1.

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

HB 825. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Collins of the 68th, Gravley of the 67th, Bentley of the 139th and Hitchens of the 161st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to allow the chief medical examiner to inter and disinter unidentified

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human remains 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows E Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G E Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A 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 Speaker announced the House in recess for twenty minutes.

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The Speaker called the House to order.
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 Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 950 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 988 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Knight of the 130th
Chairman
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1322. By Representative Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION commending Sunil K. Dudeja, Elite Scholars Academy Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1323. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th and Bennett of the 94th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Veronica Lewis; and for other purposes.
HR 1324. By Representative Jones of the 91st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Lowell Fitzgerald Hawthorne; and for other purposes.
HR 1325. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Frazier of the 126th, Bruce of the 61st, Watson of the 172nd and Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ashley Bell; and for other purposes
HR 1326. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Ralston of the 7th, Clark of the 147th, Epps of the 144th, Dickey of the 140th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jake Fromm, finance major and freshman quarterback of the University of Georgia football team; and for other purposes.
HR 1327. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Stovall of the 74th, Jones of the 53rd, Nelson of the 125th and Sharper of the 177th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending George Edward Clinton; and for other purposes.
HR 1328. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Stovall of the 74th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Williams of the 168th and Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Patt Gunn for bringing awareness to the history of slavery and emancipation; and for other purposes.
HR 1329. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Ealum of the 153rd, Morris of the 156th, LaHood of the 175th and Houston of the 170th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Charles "Charlie" Adams Curry; and for other purposes.
HR 1330. By Representative Gurtler of the 8th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Rho Prime Chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity at the University of North Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1331. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Welch of the 110th, Harden of the 148th and Petrea of the 166th:
A RESOLUTION commending Justin Ruffin for an outstanding high school wrestling career; and for other purposes.
HR 1332. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Mathiak of the 73rd and Rutledge of the 109th:
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, 2018, as Atlanta Motor Speedway Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 1333. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2018 legislative session temporary administrative assistants for the House of Representatives on their exemplary service; and for other purposes.
HR 1334. By Representatives Gonzalez of the 117th, Frye of the 118th, Wallace of the 119th and Barr of the 103rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Athens-Clarke County Transit Department and its director Butch McDuffie; and for other purposes.
HR 1335. 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 2018 GHSA 7A State Wrestling Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 1336. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Gonzalez of the 117th, Lopez of the 99th and Park of the 101st:
A RESOLUTION commending Crecer; and for other purposes.
HR 1337. By Representative Anulewicz of the 42nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Carrie Morine "Betty" Hammond for her abiding faith and commitment to Mount Zion First Baptist Church of Smyrna; and for other purposes.
HR 1338. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Beskin of the 54th, Silcox of the 52nd and Hanson of the 80th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Junior League of Atlanta, Inc., for serving as a catalyst for community change in Atlanta; and for other purposes.
HR 1339. By Representative Anulewicz of the 42nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Daneea Badio-McCray for her exceptional leadership and her selfless and unwavering commitment to her community; and for other purposes.

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HR 1340. By Representatives Sharper of the 177th, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 158th, Wilkerson of the 38th and Schofield of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 2, 2018, as National Speech and Debate 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 were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 833. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Maxwell of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd, Harrell of the 106th and Blackmon of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to change provisions relating to professional land surveyors; to change and add certain defined terms; to provide for land surveyor interns; to change certain educational and examination requirements; to provide certain exceptions; 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 Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to change provisions relating to professional land surveyors; to change and add certain defined terms; to provide for land surveyor interns; to change certain educational and examination requirements; to provide certain exceptions; to provide for applicability; to make certain acts unlawful; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended by revising Chapter 15, relating to professional engineers and land surveyors, as follows:
"CHAPTER 15

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43-15-1. This chapter is enacted to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare.
43-15-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Board' means the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors created in subsection (a) of Code Section 43-15-3. (2) 'Certificate' means any certificate issued under Code Section 43-15-8 or 43-15-12. (3) 'Certificate of registration' means any certificate issued under Code Section 4315-9, 43-15-13, or 43-15-16. (4) 'Current certificate of registration' means a certificate of registration which has not expired or been revoked and the rights under which have not been suspended or otherwise restricted by the board. (4.1) 'Current license' means a license issued under Code Section 43-15-13 which has not expired or been revoked and the rights under which have not been suspended or otherwise restricted by the board. (5) 'Engineer-in-training' means an individual who meets the qualifications for and to whom the board has duly issued an engineer-in-training certificate. (6) 'Land surveying' means any service, work, or practice, the adequate performance of which requires the application of special knowledge of the principles of mathematics, the related physical and applied sciences, and the requirements of relevant law in the evaluation and location of property rights, as applied to:
(A) Measuring and locating lines, angles, elevations, natural and manmade features in the air, on the surface of the earth, in underground works, and on the beds of bodies of water, for the purpose of determining and reporting positions, topography, areas, and volumes; (B) Establishing or reestablishing, locating or relocating, or setting or resetting of monumentation for any property, easement, or right of way boundaries, or the boundary of any estate or interest therein; (C) The platting and layout of lands and subdivisions thereof, including alignment and grades of streets and roads, excluding thoroughfares; (D) The design, platting, and layout, incidental to subdivisions of any tract of land by a land surveyor, of:
(i) Grading plans and site plans; (ii) Erosion and sediment control plans, including detention ponds, provided that no impoundment shall be designed on a live (perennial) stream; provided, further, that such detention ponds:
(I) Contain no more than five acre-feet of water storage at maximum pool (top of dam) or are no more than ten feet in height for a dry storage pond; (II) Are no more than six feet in height for a permanent (wet) storage pond; or

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(III) Contain no more than three acre-feet of water storage at maximum pool (top of dam) if the height is more than ten feet but less than 13 feet for a dry storage pond; (iii) Storm water management plans and facilities, including hydrologic studies and temporary sediment basins, provided that the contributing drainage area shall not be larger than 100 acres; and (iv) Extension of existing water distribution piping and gravity sewers, eight inches in diameter or smaller, provided that off-site length shall not exceed 1,000 feet, the design and construction of which shall conform to the local government ordinances and regulations, and such extensions shall be subjected to the review and approval of a local government which has been delegated approval authority by the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources;, provided that the design of any storm-water management plans, facilities, water distribution lines, and sanitary sewer collection systems shall be performed only by such professional land surveyors who are qualified to do so as provided in Code Section 43-15-13.1; (E) Conducting horizontal and vertical control surveys, layout or stake-out of proposed construction, or the preparation of as-built surveys which relate to property, easement, or right of way boundaries; (F) Utilization of measurement devices or systems, such as aerial photogrammetry, geodetic positioning systems, land information systems, or similar technology for evaluation or location of property, easement, or right of way boundaries; or (G) The preparation and perpetuation of maps, record plats, drawings, exhibits, field notes, or property descriptions representing these services. (7) 'Land surveyor' means an individual who is qualified to engage in the practice of land surveying and who possesses a current certificate of registration as a land surveyor issued by the board. A person shall be construed to practice or offer to practice land surveying within the meaning of this chapter who by verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, cards, or in any other way represents or holds himself or herself out as able or qualified to perform or who does perform any of the services defined as land surveying. (8)(7) 'Land surveyor-in-training surveyor intern' means an individual who meets the qualifications for and to whom the board has duly issued a certificate as a land surveyor-in-training. (9)(8) 'Person' means an individual and or any legal or commercial entity, including, by way of illustration and not limitation, a partnership, corporation, association, or governmental agency. (10)(9) 'Professional engineer' means an individual who is qualified, by reason of knowledge of mathematics, the physical sciences, and the principles by which mechanical properties of matter are made useful to man mankind in structures and machines, acquired by professional education and practical experience, to engage in

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the practice of professional engineering and who possesses a current certificate of registration as a professional engineer issued by the board. (11)(10) 'Professional engineering' means the practice of the art arts and sciences, known as engineering, by which mechanical properties of matter are made useful to man mankind in structures and machines and shall include any professional service, such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, designing, or responsible supervision of construction or operation, in connection with any public or private utilities, structures, buildings, machines, equipment, processes, works, or projects, wherein the public welfare or the safeguarding of life, health, or property is concerned or involved, when such professional service requires the application of engineering principles and data and training in the application of mathematical and physical sciences. A person An individual shall be construed to practice or offer to practice professional engineering, within the meaning of this chapter, who by verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, card, or in any other way represents or holds himself or herself out as a professional engineer or engineer or as able or qualified to perform engineering services or who does perform performs any of the services set out in this paragraph. Nothing contained in this chapter shall include the work ordinarily performed by persons individuals who operate or maintain machinery or equipment. (11) 'Professional land surveyor' or 'registered land surveyor' or 'land surveyor' means an individual who is qualified to engage in the practice of land surveying and who possesses a current license as a professional land surveyor issued by the board. An individual shall be construed to practice or offer to practice land surveying within the meaning of this chapter who by verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, cards, or in any other way represents or holds himself or herself out as able or qualified to perform or who does perform land surveying services.
43-15-3. (a) A State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is created whose duty it shall be to administer this chapter. (b) The board shall consist of six professional engineers, two professional land surveyors, and a member appointed from the public at large who has no connection with the professions of engineering and land surveying, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of five years. Of the professional engineers appointed to the board, one shall be a structural engineer, one shall be a mechanical engineer, one shall be an electrical engineer, two shall be civil or sanitary engineers, and one shall be from any discipline of engineering. Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state. (c) Each member shall hold office until his or her successor has been duly appointed and qualified. All successors shall be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment. (d) A vacancy on the membership of the board shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, in the same manner as the original appointment to the position vacated, for the unexpired term.

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(e) Professional engineers appointed to the board shall have been engaged in the practice of engineering in their respective disciplines for at least 12 years and shall have been in responsible charge of important engineering work in their respective disciplines for at least five years. Land Professional land surveyors appointed to the board shall have been engaged in the practice of land surveying for at least 12 years and shall have been in responsible charge of important land surveying work for at least five years. Responsible charge of engineering or land surveying teaching may be construed as responsible charge of important engineering or land surveying work, respectively. (f) Each member of the board shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2. (g) The Governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, neglect of duty, or for any other sufficient and just cause.
43-15-4. (a) The board shall adopt all necessary rules, regulations, and bylaws, not inconsistent with this chapter and the Constitution and laws of this state or of the United States, to govern its times and place of meetings for organization and reorganization, for the holding of examinations, for fixing the length of terms of its officers, and for governing all other matters requisite to the exercise of its powers, the performance of its duties, and the transaction of its businesses. The board shall adopt an official seal. (b) The board shall meet at such times as the business of the board shall require, as the board or its chairman may determine, but shall hold one annual meeting each year at which time the board shall elect a chairman and a vice chairman. (c) The board shall be assigned to the office of the division director for those purposes described in Chapter 1 of this title.
43-15-5. The board shall keep records of its proceedings.
43-15-6. (a) In carrying out this chapter, in addition to other powers conferred upon it under this chapter, the board shall have the power:
(1) To adopt and enforce regulations implementing this chapter, including regulations governing the professional conduct of those individuals registered by it; (2) Under the hand of its chairman or his or her delegate and the seal of the board, to subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance and to require thereby the production of books, papers, documents, and other things relevant to such investigation in order to investigate conduct subject to regulation by the board; the chairman or the member of the board who is his or her delegate may administer oaths to witnesses appearing before the board; and the board may secure the enforcement of its subpoenas in the manner provided by Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act'; and

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(3) To maintain in its name an action for injunctive or other appropriate legal or equitable relief to remedy violations of this chapter and, in pursuing equitable remedies, it shall not be necessary that the board allege or prove that it has no adequate remedy at law. (b) In addition to other powers conferred upon the board under this chapter, the board shall through rules and regulations require each person individual seeking renewal of a certificate of registration as a professional engineer or a license as a professional land surveyor to complete board approved continuing education of not more than 30 hours biennially for professional engineers and not more than 15 hours biennially for professional land surveyors. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning or offered by other institutions or organizations. The board shall randomly audit some applications for renewal of a certificate of registration or license to enforce compliance with this subsection. The continuing education requirements adopted by the board shall recognize the continuing education requirements imposed by other states to the extent that such continuing education courses meet the requirements imposed by the board. The board shall be authorized to waive the continuing education requirements in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate. The board shall waive the continuing education requirement for individuals over the age of 65 who have retired from active practice and who apply for an inactive license and for individuals over the age of 65 who are engaged in the active practice of their profession who have had a valid active license for the previous 25 consecutive years. The requirement for continuing education including the exemptions provided for in this subsection shall apply to each licensing renewal cycle which begins after the 1996 renewal cycle.
43-15-7. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person other than a professional engineer to practice or to offer to practice professional engineering in this state. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person other than a professional land surveyor to practice or to offer to practice land surveying in this state.
43-15-8. To be eligible for certification as an engineer-in-training, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:
(1)(A) Graduate in an engineering curriculum of not less than four years from a school or college approved by the board; and (B) Pass a written examination in fundamental engineering subjects (engineer-intraining examination); (2)(A) Graduate in an engineering curriculum of not less than four years or in a curriculum of four or more years in engineering technology or related science, from a school or college approved by the board; and

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(B) Pass a written examination in fundamental engineering subjects (engineer-intraining examination); or (3)(A) Acquire not less than eight years of experience in engineering work of a nature satisfactory to the board; and (B) Pass a written examination in fundamental engineering subjects (engineer-intraining examination).
43-15-9. To be eligible for a certificate of registration as a professional engineer, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:
(1)(A) Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (1) of Code Section 43-15-8; (B) Acquire a specific record of not less than four years' experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and (C) Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer's examination); (2)(A) Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-15-8; (B) Acquire a specific record of not less than seven years' experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and (C) Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer's examination); (3)(A) Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (3) of Code Section 43-15-8; (B) Acquire a specific record of not less than seven years' experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and (C) Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer's examination); or (4)(A) Graduate in an engineering or related science curriculum of not less than four academic years; (B) Acquire a specific record of not less than 16 years' experience in engineering work, of which at least eight years have been in responsible charge of important engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board, which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and (C) Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer's examination).
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(1) Responsible charge of engineering teaching may, in the board's sole discretion, be considered as responsible charge of engineering work; (2) The satisfactory completion of each academic year of an approved course in engineering or engineering technology in a school or college approved by the board, without graduation, may be considered as equivalent to a year of engineering experience; (3) Partial credit may be granted by the board for the successful completion of one or more scholastic years of a four-year engineering curriculum in a school or college not approved by the board or in a curriculum in related science in a school or college approved by the board. The degree of credit shall be determined by the board upon consideration of the mathematics, science, and engineering courses completed by the applicant; (4) No applicant shall receive experience credit for more than four years of undergraduate education; and (5) The satisfactory completion of graduate study in an approved engineering curriculum may, in the board's sole discretion, be credited for not more than one year's experience. (b) The execution, as a contractor, of work designed by a professional engineer or the supervision of the construction of such work as foreman, inspector, or superintendent shall not be deemed to be engineering experience unless such work involves the application of engineering principles and the applicant presents evidence of additional engineering experience of a character satisfactory to the board and indicating the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of engineering work.
43-15-11. An applicant for the professional engineer's examination shall designate the special branch of engineering in which the applicant proposes to engage. The scope of the professional engineer's examination administered to him or her shall be prescribed by the board with respect to that branch of engineering, with special reference to the applicant's ability to design and supervise engineering work so as to ensure the safety of life, health, and property.
43-15-12. (a) To be eligible for certification as a land surveyor-in-training surveyor intern, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:
(1)(A) Earn a bachelor's degree in a curriculum approved by the board; (B) Earn an associate degree, or its equivalent, in a curriculum approved by the board and acquire not less than two years of combined office and field experience in land surveying of a nature satisfactory to the board; or (C) Earn a high school diploma, or its equivalent, and acquire not less than four years' experience in land surveying of a nature satisfactory to the board; (2) Acquire a minimum of 15 quarter hours' 18 semester hours of credit, or its equivalent, in land surveying subjects in a course of study approved by the board;

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provided, however, that on and after January 1, 1995, the minimum requirement shall be 20 quarter hours' credit, five of which shall be in hydrology; and (3) Subsequently pass the board approved examination in the fundamentals of land surveying (land surveyor-in-training surveyor intern examination). (b) Land surveyor intern applicants may apply prior to July 1, 2020, with 15 quarter hours of credit in land surveying subjects in a course of study approved by the board and five quarter hours in hydrology. Such applicants applying prior to July 1, 2020, who meet the requirements of this subsection shall be eligible for licensure without the hydrology exam.
43-15-13. To be eligible for a certificate of registration license as a professional land surveyor, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:
(1)(A) Obtain certification as a land surveyor-in-training surveyor intern under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) and paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-15-12; (B) Acquire a specific record of the equivalent of not less than four years of combined office and field experience in land surveying with a minimum of three years' experience in responsible charge of land surveying projects under the supervision of a registered professional land surveyor or such other supervision deemed by the board to be the equivalent thereof; and (C) Subsequently pass a written examination on the principles and practices of land surveying and the laws of this state relating to land surveying (professional land surveyor examination); (2)(A) Obtain certification as a land surveyor-in-training surveyor intern under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) and paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-15-12; (B) Acquire an additional specific record of the equivalent of not less than four years of combined office and field experience in land surveying which, together with the qualifying experience under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-15-12, includes not less than four years' experience in responsible charge of land surveying projects under the supervision of a registered professional land surveyor or such other supervision deemed by the board to be the equivalent thereof; and (C) Subsequently pass a written examination on the principles and practices of land surveying and the laws of Georgia relating to land surveying (professional land surveyor examination); or (3)(A) Obtain certification as a land surveyor-in-training surveyor intern under subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) and paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-15-12; (B) Acquire an additional specific record of not less than four years of experience in land surveying which, together with the qualifying experience under subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-15-12,

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includes not less than six years' experience in responsible charge of land surveying projects under the supervision of a registered professional land surveyor or such other supervision deemed by the board to be the equivalent thereof and of a grade and character satisfactory to the board indicating that the applicant is competent to practice land surveying; and (C) Subsequently pass a written examination on the principles and practices of land surveying and laws of this state relating to land surveying (professional land surveyor examination).
43-15-13.1. For an individual to be eligible to engage in the practices described in divisions (6)(D)(ii) through (iv) of Code Section 43-15-2, he or she shall:
(1) Obtain licensure as a professional land surveyor, registered land surveyor, or land surveyor under this chapter prior to July 1, 2018; or (2) Complete an additional three semester hours of coursework in hydrology, possess the requisite required by the board, and pass the hydrology exam. The licensing record for such individual as available to the public shall be marked as 'hydrology and design authorized.'
43-15-14. Board approval of an applicant for examination entitles the applicant to admission to the next four consecutive examination offerings without reapplication. Following the first offering to which the applicant is entitled to admission, the applicant shall not be admitted to any of the succeeding three examination offerings except upon payment of a fee for each examination, to be determined by the board. Admission to any future examinations will be at the discretion of the board which may require the applicant to file a new application. An examination offering occurs regardless of whether the applicant attends.
43-15-15. (a) Applications for certificates and for, certificates of registration, and licenses shall be made under oath to the board and shall contain such information in the form and manner as shall be prescribed by the board. The application shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount prescribed by the board. (b) No individual shall be eligible for a certificate or, a certificate of registration, or a license under this chapter who is not of good character and reputation. (c) If the board denies an application on the ground that the applicant lacks the requisite experience to admit him or her to the examination, the board may impose on the applicant a period of deferment on the filing of a new application, during which period the board shall not be required to accept for filing a new application by the applicant. The period of deferment shall not exceed the time reasonably required to acquire the requisite experience.

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(d) An application shall contain the names of not less than five persons individuals, not related to the applicant by blood or marriage, of whom at least three shall be professional engineers or professional land surveyors having personal knowledge of the experience on which the applicant predicates his or her qualifications. (e) Experience required under this chapter shall be of a character and nature approved by the board and consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
43-15-16. (a) The board may, in its discretion, upon application therefor and the payment of a fee prescribed by the board, issue a certificate of registration as a professional engineer to any individual who holds a certificate of qualification or registration issued to him or her by proper authority of the National Council of Engineering Examiners or of any state or territory or possession of the United States if the requirements of the registration of professional engineers under which the certificate of qualification or registration was issued do not conflict with this chapter and are of a standard not lower than that specified in this chapter or if the applicant held such certificate on or before July 1, 1956. The fact that the statute under which the individual was issued a certificate of qualification or registration in another state does not provide that the required written examination be passed subsequent to the acquisition of the required experience shall not be deemed as a conflict with, or lower than, the Georgia requirements, provided that the written examination and the amount of experience required for registration are substantially equivalent to the Georgia requirements. (b) The board may, in its discretion, upon application therefor and the payment of a fee prescribed by the board, issue a certificate of registration license as a professional land surveyor to any person individual who holds a certificate of registration license to practice land surveying issued by a state or territory or possession of the United States obtained:
(1) By written examination of not less than eight hours in duration prior to July 1, 1968; (2) By written examination of not less than 16 hours in duration prior to July 1, 1978; or (3) Under qualifications comparable to those prescribed by this chapter; and in addition passes a written examination on the laws of Georgia relating to land surveying (professional land surveyor examination).
43-15-17. (a) Certificates and, certificates of registration, or licenses shall be issued to applicants who successfully complete the respective requirements therefor upon the payment of fees prescribed by the board. (b) Certificates of registration or licenses shall be renewable biennially. Renewal may be effected for the succeeding two years by the payment of the fee prescribed by the board. Certificates of registration or licenses may be renewed subsequent to their expiration upon the payment of accumulated unpaid fees and of a penalty in an amount

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to be determined by the board. A certificate of registration which or license that has been expired for a period of greater than four years shall be automatically revoked. (c) The division director shall give notice by mail to each person individual holding a certificate of registration or license under this chapter of the date of the expiration of the certificate of registration or license and the amount of the fee required for renewal, at least one month prior to the expiration date; but the failure to receive such notice shall not avoid the expiration of any certificate of registration or license not renewed in accordance with this Code section.
43-15-18. (a) In the case of a registered professional engineer, the certificate of registration shall authorize the practice of professional engineering. In the case of a registered professional land surveyor, the certificate of registration license shall authorize the practice of land surveying. A certificate of registration or license shall show the full name of the registrant or licensee, shall have a serial number, and shall be signed by the chairman of the board and the division director under the seal of the board. (b) The issuance of a certificate of registration or license by the board shall be evidence that the person individual named therein is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a registered professional engineer or a registered professional land surveyor, as the case may be, as long as the certificate or license remains unrevoked, unexpired, or unaffected by other discipline imposed by the board.
43-15-19. (a) The board shall have the power, after notice and hearing, to deny any application made to it, to revoke or suspend any certificate or, certificate of registration, or license issued by it, or to reprimand any person individual holding a certificate or, certificate of registration, or license issued by it, upon the following grounds:
(1) Commission of any fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate or, certificate of registration, or license; (2) Any gross negligence, incompetency, or unprofessional conduct in the practice of professional engineering or land surveying as a registered professional engineer or a professional land surveyor, respectively; (3) Affixing a seal to any plan, specification, plat, or report contrary to Code Section 43-15-22; (4) Conviction of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude in the courts of this state, the United States, or of any state or territory of the United States or the conviction of an offense in another jurisdiction which, if committed in this state, would be deemed a felony. 'Conviction' shall include a finding or verdict of guilt, a plea of guilty, or a plea of nolo contendere in a criminal proceeding, regardless of whether the adjudication of guilt or sentence is withheld or not entered thereon pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 or any comparable rule or statute; or (5) Any violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated by the board pursuant to the powers conferred on it by this chapter.

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(b) 'Unprofessional conduct,' as referred to in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section, includes a violation of those standards of professional conduct for professional engineers and professional land surveyors adopted by the board pursuant to the power conferred upon it to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the duties and powers conferred on it by this chapter.
43-15-20. (a) The board, in its sole discretion, may reissue a certificate or, a certificate of registration, or a license to any person individual whose certificate or, certificate of registration, or license has been revoked or may terminate any suspension imposed by it upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the board and upon the payment of a fee prescribed by the board. (b) A new certificate or, certificate of registration, or license to replace any certificate or license lost, destroyed, or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules of the board upon the payment of a fee prescribed by the board.
43-15-21. (a) The board, or its delegate, in its sole discretion, may issue a temporary permit to a person an individual who is not a resident of and who has no established place of business in this state, or who has recently become a resident thereof, to permit him or her, in accordance with the conditions of the temporary permit, to practice or offer to practice engineering in this state if:
(1) An application for a certificate of registration has been filed with the board and the fee required by this chapter has been paid; (2) The applicant is legally qualified to practice such profession in the state or country of the applicant's residence or former residence; and (3) The requirements and qualifications for obtaining a certificate of registration in that jurisdiction are not lower than those specified in this chapter. (b) An application under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be made to the board in writing, containing such information and in the form and manner as shall be prescribed by the board. (c) The temporary permit shall continue only for such time as the board requires for the consideration of the application for registration. The temporary permit shall contain such conditions with respect to the scope of the permission granted as the board deems necessary or desirable. (d) Plans, specifications, plats, and reports issued by a person an individual holding a temporary permit shall bear his or her signature and a stamp containing his or her name, business address, and 'Georgia Professional Engineer Temporary Permit No. ____.' The signature and stamp shall be affixed only in accordance with the requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 43-15-22. (e) A person An individual who has obtained a temporary permit and practices in accordance therewith is deemed to be a professional engineer for purposes of this chapter, but a temporary permit shall not be deemed to be a registration under any

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provision of this chapter, including, by way of illustration and not limitation, Code Section 43-15-23.
43-15-22. (a) Every professional engineer and professional land surveyor registered or licensed, as applicable, under this chapter shall, upon receipt of a certificate of registration or license, obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board, bearing the registrant's or licensee's name, certificate or license number, and the legend 'Registered Professional Engineer,' or 'Registered Professional Land Surveyor,' in accordance with the certificate of registration or license. (b) Plans, specifications, plats, and reports issued by a registrant or licensee shall be stamped or sealed and countersigned by the registrant or licensee; but it shall be unlawful for the registrant or licensee or any other person to stamp or seal any document with such seal after the certificate of the registrant or license of the licensee named thereon has expired, or has been revoked, or during the period of any suspension imposed by the board. No plans, specifications, plats, or reports shall be stamped with the seal of a registrant or a licensee unless such registrant or licensee has personally performed the engineering or land surveying work involved or, when the registrant or licensee has not personally performed the engineering or land surveying work reflected in any plan, specification, plat, or report, such registrant or licensee has affixed his or her seal thereto only if such document has been prepared by an employee or employees under the registrant's or licensee's direct supervisory control on a daily basis and after the registrant or licensee has thoroughly reviewed the work embodied in such document and has satisfied himself or herself completely that such work is adequate. (c) No registrant or licensee shall affix his or her seal to any plan, specification, plat, or report unless he or she has assumed the responsibility for the accuracy and adequacy of the work involved. (d) Any registrant or licensee who has affixed his or her seal to any plan, specification, plat, or report prepared by another person individual not under the registrant's or licensee's direct supervisory control on a daily basis, and without having thoroughly reviewed such work, shall be deemed to have committed a fraudulent act of misconduct in the practice of professional engineering or land surveying.
43-15-23. (a) The practice of or offer to practice professional engineering, as defined in this chapter, by individual professional engineers registered under this chapter through a firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity offering engineering services to the public or by a firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity offering engineering services to the public through individual registered professional engineers as agents, employees, officers, members, or partners is permitted subject to the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that one or more of the principals, officers, members, or partners of said firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity

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and all personnel of such firm, corporation, partnership, association, or entity who act in its behalf as professional engineers in this state shall be registered as provided in this chapter; and further provided that said firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or entity has been issued a certificate of authorization by the board as provided in this chapter. (b) A firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity desiring a certificate of authorization shall file with the board an application upon a form to be prescribed by the board and accompanied by the registration fee prescribed by the board.
(c)(1) A corporation or professional corporation shall file with the board, using a form provided by the board, the names and addresses of all officers and board members of the corporation, including the principal officer or officers duly registered to practice professional engineering in this state and of an individual or individuals duly registered to practice professional engineering within this state who shall be in responsible charge of the practice of professional engineering in this state by said corporation. (2) A partnership shall file with the board, using a form provided by the board, the names and addresses of all partners of the partnership, including the partner or partners duly registered to practice professional engineering in this state and of an individual or individuals duly registered to practice professional engineering in this state who shall be in responsible charge of the practice of professional engineering in this state by said partnership. (3) Any firm, limited liability company, association, or entity which is not a corporation, professional corporation, or partnership shall file with the board, using a form provided by the board, the names and addresses of all principals or members of the firm, association, or entity duly registered to practice professional engineering in this state who shall be in responsible charge of the practice of professional engineering in this state by said firm, association, or other entity. (4) The forms provided in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection must accompany a biennial renewal fee prescribed by the board. In the event there shall be a change in any of these persons, such change shall be designated on the same form and filed with the board by the firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or entity within 30 days after the effective date of the change. (d)(1) After all of the requirements of this Code section have been complied with, the board shall issue to such firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity a certificate of authorization. (2) The board may refuse to issue a certificate if any facts exist which would entitle the board to suspend or revoke an existing certificate or if the board shall determine that any of the officers, directors, principals, members, agents, or employees of the entity to be licensed are not persons individuals of good character.

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43-15-23.1. (a) The practice of or offer to practice land surveying, as defined in this chapter, by individual professional land surveyors registered licensed under this chapter through a firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity offering land surveying services to the public or by a firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity offering land surveying services to the public through individual registered professional land surveyors as agents, employees, officers, members, or partners is permitted subject to the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that one or more of the principals, officers, members, or partners of said firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity and all personnel of such firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or entity who act in its behalf as professional land surveyors in this state shall be registered licensed as provided in this chapter; and further provided that said firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or entity has been issued a certificate of authorization by the board as provided in this chapter. (b) A firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity desiring a certificate of authorization shall file with the board an application upon a form to be prescribed by the board and accompanied by the registration fee prescribed by the board.
(c)(1) A corporation or professional corporation shall file with the board, using a form provided by the board, the names and addresses of all officers and board members of the corporation, including the principal officer or officers duly registered licensed to practice land surveying in this state and of an individual or individuals duly registered licensed to practice land surveying within this state who shall be in responsible charge of the practice of land surveying in this state by said corporation. (2) A partnership shall file with the board, using a form provided by the board, the names and addresses of all partners of the partnership, including the partner or partners duly registered licensed to practice land surveying in this state and of an individual or individuals duly registered licensed to practice land surveying in this state who shall be in responsible charge of the practice of land surveying in this state by said partnership. (3) Any firm, limited liability company, association, or entity which is not a corporation, professional corporation, or partnership shall file with the board, using a form provided by the board, the names and addresses of all principals or members of the firm, association, or entity duly registered licensed to practice land surveying in this state who shall be in responsible charge of the practice of land surveying in this state by said firm, association, or other entity. (4) The forms provided in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection must accompany a biennial renewal fee prescribed by the board. In the event there shall be a change in any of these persons, such change shall be designated on the same form and filed with the board by the firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or entity within 30 days after the effective date of the change. (d)(1) After all of the requirements of this Code section have been complied with, the

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board shall issue to such firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity a certificate of authorization. (2) The board may refuse to issue a certificate if any facts exist which would entitle the board to suspend or revoke an existing certificate of authorization or if the board shall determine that any of the officers, directors, principals, members, agents, or employees of the entity to be licensed are not persons individuals of good character. (3) Every firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity which performs or offers to perform land surveying services shall have a resident registered professional land surveyor in responsible charge in each separate branch office in which land surveying services are performed or offered to be performed. A resident As used in this Code section, the term 'resident' means a registrant who spends the majority of his or her normal working time at his or her place of business. The registrant can be the resident licensee at only one place of business at one time.
43-15-24. (a) It shall be unlawful for this state or any of its political subdivisions such as a county, municipality, or school district, or agencies thereof, or for any private or commercial entity to engage in the construction of any work or structures involving professional engineering which by the nature of their function or existence could adversely affect or jeopardize the health, safety, or welfare of the public unless the plans and specifications have been prepared under the direct supervision or review of and bear the seal of, and the construction is executed under the direct supervision of or review by, a registered professional engineer or architect. (b) Nothing in this Code section shall be held to apply to any construction, including alterations, of which the completed cost is less than $100,000.00 or which is used exclusively for private or noncommercial purposes, or to private residences, or to noncommercial farm buildings, or to residence buildings not exceeding two stories in height, excluding basements. (c) Any county, municipality, or other governing body in this state that issues building permits is required to maintain a permanent record of the permit application and issuance thereon, which record shall indicate indicating the name of the professional engineer or architect, if any, that who has sealed the plans, specifications, plats, or reports pursuant to which said building permit is issued., said record to Such record shall include details on the size, type of building or structure, use for said building or structure, and estimated cost of construction.
43-15-25. (a) Any person may prefer charges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetency, or unprofessional conduct against any person individual holding a certificate or, certificate of registration, or license. Such charges shall be in writing, shall be sworn to by the person making them, and shall be filed with the board. (b) All such charges, unless dismissed by the board as unfounded or trivial, shall be acted upon by the board.

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43-15-26. (a) After notice and hearing, the board may issue an order prohibiting any person from violating Code Section 43-15-7 and may fine such person at least $100.00 but not more than $5,000.00 per violation. (b) The violation of any order of the board issued under subsection (a) of this Code section shall subject the person violating the order to an additional civil penalty not in excess of $100.00 for each transaction constituting a violation of such order. The board may maintain an action in the superior courts of this state in its own name to recover the penalties provided for in this Code section.
43-15-27. (a) It shall be the duty of all duly constituted law enforcement officers of this state and of the political subdivisions of this state to enforce this chapter and to prosecute any person violating this chapter. (b) The Attorney General or his or her designated assistant shall act as legal adviser to the board and render such legal assistance as may be necessary in carrying out this chapter. (c) Except as provided in Code Section 25-2-14, it shall be the duty of all public officials charged with the responsibility of enforcing codes related to construction to require compliance with Code Section 43-15-24 before engineering plans, drawings, and specifications are approved by construction. Except as provided in Code Section 25-2-14, no construction which is subject to Code Section 43-15-24 and which requires the service of an engineer shall be built without such approval prior to construction.
43-15-28. The board shall exercise the powers and duties conferred upon it in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'
43-15-29. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as excluding a qualified architect registered in this state from such engineering practice as may be incident to the practice of his or her profession or as excluding a professional engineer from such architectural practice as may be incident to the practice of professional engineering. (b) The following persons shall be exempt from this chapter:
(1) A person An individual working as an employee or a subordinate of a person an individual holding a certificate of registration or license under this chapter or an employee of a person an individual practicing lawfully under Code Section 43-15-21, provided that such work does not include final design decisions and is done under the supervision of, and responsibility therefor is assumed by, a person an individual holding a certificate of registration or license under this chapter or a person an individual practicing lawfully under Code Section 43-15-21;

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(2) Officers and employees of the government of the United States while engaged within this state in the practice of professional engineering or land surveying for such government; (3) All elected officers of the political subdivisions of this state while in the practice of professional engineering or land surveying in the performance of their official duties; (4) Officers and employees of the Department of Transportation, except as required by Title 46, while engaged within this state in the practice of professional engineering or land surveying for such department; (5) Any defense, aviation, space, or aerospace company. As used in this paragraph, the term 'company' shall mean any sole proprietorship, firm, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, joint stock association, corporation, or other business entity and any subsidiary or affiliate of such business entity; and (6) Any employee, contract worker, subcontractor, or independent contractor who works for a defense, aviation, space, or aerospace company that is not required to be licensed under the provisions of this chapter pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection and who provides engineering for aircraft, space launch vehicles, launch services, satellites, satellite services, missiles, rockets, or other defense, aviation, space, or aerospace-related aerospace related products or services, or any components thereof.; and (7) Any officer or employee of a state government agency or department, county or municipal government, regional commission, or utility authority who is engaged in the gathering, processing, managing, and sharing of geospatial and photogrammetric data for cataloging or mapping purposes for his or her respective agency. (c) This chapter shall not be construed as requiring registration or licensing for the purpose of practicing professional engineering or land surveying by an individual, firm, or corporation on property owned or leased by such individual, firm, or corporation unless the same involves the public safety or public health or for the performance of engineering which relates solely to the design or fabrication of manufactured products. (d) This chapter shall not be construed to prevent or affect the practice of professional engineering and land surveying with respect to utility facilities by any public utility subject to regulation by the Public Service Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Power Commission, or like regulatory agencies, including its parents, affiliates, or subsidiaries; or by the officers and full-time permanent employees of any such public utility, including its parents, affiliates, or subsidiaries, except where such practice involves property lines of adjoining property owners, provided that this exception does not extend to any professional engineer or professional land surveyor engaged in the practice of professional engineering or land surveying whose compensation is based in whole or in part on a fee or to any engineering services performed by the above-referenced utility companies referenced in this subsection not directly connected with work on their facilities.

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(e) This chapter shall not be construed to affect the lawful practice of a person acting within the scope of a certificate of registration or license granted by the state under any other law. (f) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a contractor or an employee of a contractor that is performing layouts and measurements for a highway or construction project of such contractor to be licensed as a professional land surveyor; provided, however, that such individuals shall be prohibited from providing or offering to provide any other land surveying services and from performing a layout for a highway or construction project relative to a buffer, setback, or property line.
43-15-30. (a) Any person who that violates Code Section 43-15-7 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Any person individual presenting or attempting to use as his or her own the certificate of registration or license or the seal of another obtained under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) Any person who that gives any false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any member thereof in obtaining a certificate or, certificate of registration, or license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (d) Any person who that falsely impersonates any other registrant or licensee or any person who that attempts to use an expired or revoked certificate of registration or license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (e) Each day or occurrence shall be considered a separate offense. (f)(e) Any person offering services to the public who that uses by name, verbal claim, sign, advertisement, directory listing, or letterhead, or otherwise the words 'Engineer,' 'Engineers,' 'Professional Engineering,' 'Engineering,' or 'Engineered' shall be guilty of a misdemeanor unless said person has complied with the provisions of this chapter. (f) Any person offering services to the public that uses by name, verbal claim, sign, advertisement, directory listing, letterhead, or otherwise the words 'Professional Land Surveyor,' 'Professional Land Surveyors,' 'Land Surveyor,' or 'Land Surveyors' shall be guilty of a misdemeanor unless such person has complied with the provisions of this chapter. (g) Each day or occurrence in violation of any provision of this Code section shall be considered a separate offense."
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:

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Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E 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 N Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows E Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G E Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris
Park Y Parrish E Parsons E Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin E Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch E Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R E Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 157, nays 6.

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

HB 664. By Representatives Teasley of the 37th, Hatchett of the 150th, Tankersley of the 160th, Reeves of the 34th, Carter of the 92nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to revise the deduction from income for contributions to savings trust accounts established pursuant to Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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:

N Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague E Belton N Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo
Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez N Gordon Y Gravley
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 N Howard N 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 Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

N McGowan Y Meadows E Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G E Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish E Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield 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
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin E Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Wallace Y Watson Y Welch E Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 51.

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

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was postponed until the next legislative day:

HB 793. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th, Lott of the 122nd, Dubnik of the 29th and Hanson of the 80th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption for certain aquarium construction; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Powell of the 32nd moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security and recommitted to the Committee on Insurance:
SB 319. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Consolidation of Fire Safety Services in Georgia Act"; to establish the Department of Fire Safety; to amend Titles 8, 10, 16, 25, 30, 35, 42, 43, 45, 50 of the O.C.G.A, ; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to provide 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 1344. By Representatives Kirby of the 114th, Burns of the 159th, Tankersley of the 160th and Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Annalee Ashley for her selection to the inaugural Miller Leadership Academy Class; and for other purposes.
HR 1345. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Gladys H. Jackson; and for other purposes.
HR 1346. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Kelley of the 16th, Newton of the 123rd, Beverly of the 143rd, Frye of the 118th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of the victims of the earthquake in Taiwan; and for other purposes.
Representative Coleman of the 97th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

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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 908 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 963 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 779 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 Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 854 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

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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. Monday, February 26, 2018.
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., Monday, February 26, 2018.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, February 26, 2018

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.

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

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Belton Bennett E Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman E Collins Coomer

Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps 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 Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kendrick E Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden E Marin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain

McGowan Meadows Mitchell E Morris, G Morris, M Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scott

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

Due to a mechanical malfunction, Representative Kelley of the 16th 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 Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Golick of the 40th, Gonzalez of the 117th, Gravley of the 67th, Metze of the 55th, Parsons of the 44th, Reeves of the 34th, Setzler of the 35th, Silcox of the 52nd, and Stephenson of the 90th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Tim Brogan, Pastor, First Baptist Church of Grayson, Grayson, 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 1003. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing the method of election of the members of the Board of Education of Gilmer County, approved April 10, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3471), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3710), so as to provide

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for the compensation of the members of the board of education; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1004. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Mitchell of the 88th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Stephenson of the 90th, Carter of the 92nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitation on annexation of areas furnished services or included in comprehensive zoning plan by certain counties, so as to prohibit annexations by governing authorities of municipal corporations absent approval by the governing authority of the affected county or counties in any county that imposes a sales tax for educational purposes and imposes a sales tax levied for the purposes of a metropolitan area system of public transportation; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1005. By Representatives Gonzalez of the 117th, Dreyer of the 59th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Hugley of the 136th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for torts, so as to provide for a private right of action for damages suffered due to sexual harassment 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 Judiciary.
HB 1009. By Representatives Gurtler of the 8th, Stover of the 71st, Brockway of the 102nd, Caldwell of the 20th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to provide certain notices regarding the adoption of proposed budgets by local governments; to provide for the timing of such notices and manner of delivery; to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for certain notices regarding ad valorem tax levies and millage rate increases; to provide for the timing of such notices and manner of delivery; to provide for notice of tax sales and for periodic status reports on tax sales; to provide for definitions; to conform

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certain provisions; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state records management, so as to provide for permanent retention of certain records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 1319. By Representatives Gonzalez of the 117th, Trammell of the 132nd, McGowan of the 138th, McClain of the 100th, Buckner of the 137th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Expanding Georgia Law Prohibiting Discriminatory Wage Practices Based on Sex to Include Discriminatory Wage Practices Based on Race; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HR 1320. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Georgia Public Schools Calendar; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HR 1321. By Representatives Cox of the 108th, Cooper of the 43rd, Lott of the 122nd, Cannon of the 58th and Spencer of the 180th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on High Risk Exposure to HIV and Hepatitis B and C; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 1342. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Williams of the 168th, Powell of the 32nd, Howard of the 124th, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Representative Lynmore James and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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HR 1343. By Representative Ehrhart of the 36th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on State Tuition Assistance for Independent College Students; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

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

HB 991 HB 993 HB 995 HB 1001 HB 1006 HB 1008 HR 1296 HR 1318

HB 992 HB 994 HB 1000 HB 1002 HB 1007 HR 1295 HR 1317 HR 1341

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 818 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
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:

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HB 887 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018

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 392
HB 703 HB 760 HB 890

Move on When Ready Act; students taking dual credit courses at certain eligible postsecondary institutions; allow funding (Substitute) (HEd-Fleming-121st) Governor's Office of Public Safety Support; create (Substitute) (PS&HS-Hitchens-161st) Insurance; certain policies, definitions, and property insurance; revise (Ins-Lumsden-12th) Crimes and offenses; make it unlawful to use an emergency exit after having shoplifted (JudyNC-Fleming-121st)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 121 HB 493 HB 721 HB 761

Trusts; minor or unborn beneficiaries; change provisions (Substitute) (Judy-Efstration-104th) Open and public meetings; agency minutes and online videos; require public commentary be included (Substitute)(GAff-Stovall-74th) (AM 28 1612) Motor vehicles; criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize licensed driver training schools to administer on-the-road driving skills testing; revise (Substitute)(MotV-Powell-32nd)(AM 39 0213) Motor vehicles; filing of certificates of title by dealers; provide (MotV-Ridley-6th)

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HB 866
HB 886 HB 898 HB 906 HB 909 HR 1090 HR 1103 HR 1104

Commerce and trade; charging fee for placing a security freeze on a consumer's account; prohibit consumer credit reporting agencies (B&B-Turner-21st) Sales and use tax; exemption for agricultural machinery and equipment; provisions (Substitute)(A&CA-Watson-172nd) Motor vehicles; fleet vehicles and fleet vehicle registration plans; revise provisions (MotV-Powell-32nd) Public records; public disclosure of personal information of certain foster parents; exclude (JuvJ-Dempsey-13th) Health; designation of perinatal facilities; provisions (H&HS-Silcox-52nd) Jeff Davis County; Crisp County; change of use of certain property; authorize (SProp-Watson-172nd) Property; conveyance of certain state owned real property; authorize (SProp-Greene-151st) Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize (SProp-Greene-151st)

Structured Rule

HB 871

Sales and use tax; 50 percent of the sales price of manufactured homes; create exemption (Substitute)(W&M-LaRiccia-169th)

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 74. By Senator McKoon of the 29th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-684 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the conduct of a hearing for the petition of an unemancipated minor seeking a waiver of the parental notification requirement for an abortion and appeal, so as to provide for clear

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and convincing evidence as the proper standard of proof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 363. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the time for opening and closing of the polls; to provide for the tabulation of advance voting ballots in the same manner as absentee votes under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 373. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Hill of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an eleventh judge of the superior courts of the Cobb Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the county of said circuit; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 375. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Stone of the 23rd, Gooch of the 51st, Shafer of the 48th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to allow a child-placing agency to decline to accept a referral from the department and decline to perform services not referred under a contract with the department based on the child-placing agency's sincerely held religious beliefs; to prevent the department from discriminating against or causing any adverse action against a child-placing agency based on its sincerely held religious beliefs; to provide for assertion of such rights; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 377. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Millar of the 40th, Martin of the 9th, Jones of the 25th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal Article 8 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Workforce Development Board, and to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to transfer the State Workforce Development Board from the Department of Economic Development to the Technical College System of Georgia; to revise duties and obligations of the State Workforce Development Board; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 397. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Stone of the 23rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 37 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the acquisition and disposition of real and personal property generally, so as to allow municipalities to hire state licensed real estate brokers to assist in the sale of real property; to provide for the duties of the state licensed real estate broker; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 402. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Achieving Connectivity Everywhere (ACE) Act"; to amend Titles 32, 36, 48, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, local government, revenue and taxation, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for broadband services planning, deployment, and incentives; to provide authorization for the Department of Transportation to take certain actions to enable the rights of way of interstate highways to be used for the deployment of broadband and other communications technologies; to change certain definitions relative to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act" to include broadband services; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 405. By Senators Millar of the 40th, Tippins of the 37th, Jackson of the 2nd, Cowsert of the 46th and Harbin of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to provide for grants for certain eligible students enrolled in an institution of the University System of Georgia; to define certain terms; to provide for application and administration; to provide for pro

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rata application; to provide for audits; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 427. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Stone of the 23rd, Tillery of the 19th, Cowsert of the 46th, Jones II of the 22nd 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, guidelines for determining amount of award, continuation of duty to provide support, and duration of support, so as to change provisions relating to the court's discretion in making a final determination of support; to change provisions relating to reliable evidence of income, voluntary unemployment, and involuntary loss of income to account for a parent's incarceration; to change provisions relating to health insurance; to change provisions relating to specific and nonspecific deviations; to change provisions relating to work related child care costs; 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 74. By Senator McKoon of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-684 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the conduct of a hearing for the petition of an unemancipated minor seeking a waiver of the parental notification requirement for an abortion and appeal, so as to provide for clear and convincing evidence as the proper standard of proof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
SB 363. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the time for opening and closing of the polls; to provide for the tabulation of advance voting ballots in the same manner as absentee votes under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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SB 373. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Hill of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an eleventh judge of the superior courts of the Cobb Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the county of said circuit; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 375. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Stone of the 23rd, Gooch of the 51st, Shafer of the 48th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to allow a child-placing agency to decline to accept a referral from the department and decline to perform services not referred under a contract with the department based on the child-placing agency's sincerely held religious beliefs; to prevent the department from discriminating against or causing any adverse action against a child-placing agency based on its sincerely held religious beliefs; to provide for assertion of such rights; to provide for definitions; 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 Judiciary.
SB 377. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Millar of the 40th, Martin of the 9th, Jones of the 25th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal Article 8 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Workforce Development Board, and to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to transfer the State Workforce Development Board from the Department of Economic Development to the Technical College System of Georgia; to revise duties and obligations of the State Workforce Development Board; to provide for

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conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
SB 397. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Stone of the 23rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 37 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the acquisition and disposition of real and personal property generally, so as to allow municipalities to hire state licensed real estate brokers to assist in the sale of real property; to provide for the duties of the state licensed real estate broker; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SB 402. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Achieving Connectivity Everywhere (ACE) Act"; to amend Titles 32, 36, 48, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, local government, revenue and taxation, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for broadband services planning, deployment, and incentives; to provide authorization for the Department of Transportation to take certain actions to enable the rights of way of interstate highways to be used for the deployment of broadband and other communications technologies; to change certain definitions relative to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act" to include broadband services; 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 Ways & Means.
SB 405. By Senators Millar of the 40th, Tippins of the 37th, Jackson of the 2nd, Cowsert of the 46th and Harbin of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to provide for grants for certain eligible students enrolled in an institution of the University System of Georgia; to define certain terms; to provide for application and administration; to provide

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for pro rata application; to provide for audits; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
SB 427. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Stone of the 23rd, Tillery of the 19th, Cowsert of the 46th, Jones II of the 22nd 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, guidelines for determining amount of award, continuation of duty to provide support, and duration of support, so as to change provisions relating to the court's discretion in making a final determination of support; to change provisions relating to reliable evidence of income, voluntary unemployment, and involuntary loss of income to account for a parent's incarceration; to change provisions relating to health insurance; to change provisions relating to specific and nonspecific deviations; 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.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Nimmer of the 178th, Burnough of the 77th et al., Hanson of the 80th, Thomas of the 56th, Carter of the 92nd, Harden of the 148th, Epps of the 144th, Stephens of the 164th et al., and Gilliard of the 162nd.
The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.
The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Smith of the 41st.
Pursuant to HR 1126, the House recognized and commended Meghan Gregg.
Pursuant to HR 1069, the House commended the Pierce County High School Competition Cheerleading Team on their undefeated season.

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Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 760. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 134th, Maxwell of the 17th, Taylor of the 173rd and Williamson of the 115th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to revise certain definitions; to clarify renewal, nonrenewal, and reduction in coverage applicability of certain automobile policies and property insurance; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler
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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley

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

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman E Collins Y Cooke

Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield
Scott

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.

HB 886. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Powell of the 171st, McCall of the 33rd, Dickey of the 140th, Pirkle of the 155th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use taxes, so as to provide for the cooperation of the Department of Revenue and the Department of Agriculture in the administration and enforcement of the state sales and use tax exemption for agricultural machinery and equipment; to provide for a change to the qualifying amounts for the agricultural exemption; to provide for penalties; to provide for reporting; 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 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use taxes, so as to provide for the cooperation of the Department of Revenue and the Department of Agriculture in the administration and enforcement of the state sales and use tax exemption for agricultural machinery and equipment; to provide for a change to the qualifying amounts for the agricultural exemption; to provide for penalties; to provide for reporting; 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 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use taxes, is amended in Code Section 48-8-3.3, relating to the sales and use tax exemption for agricultural machinery and equipment, by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (a) and subsections (c) through (f) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:

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"(5) 'Qualified agricultural producer' includes producers of agricultural products who meet one of the following criteria:
(A) The person or entity is the owner or lessee of agricultural land or other real property from which $2,500.00 $5,000.00 or more of agricultural products in aggregate were produced and sold during the year, including payments from government sources; (B) The person or entity is in the business of performing agricultural operations and has provided $2,500.00 $5,000.00 of such services during the year; (C) The person or entity is in the business of producing long-term agricultural products from which there might not be annual income, including, but not limited to, timber, pulpwood, orchard crops, pecans, livestock, and horticultural or other multiyear agricultural or farm products. Applicants must demonstrate that sufficient volumes of such long-term agricultural products will be produced which have the capacity to generate in aggregate at least $2,500.00 $5,000.00 in annualized sales annually in the future; or (D) The person or entity must establish, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Agriculture, that the person or entity is actively engaged in the production of agricultural products and has or will have created sufficient volumes to generate in aggregate at least $2,500.00 $5,000.00 in annualized sales annually." "(c) The Commissioner of Agriculture shall require applicants to acknowledge and produce, upon request, at least one of the following forms to determine eligibility under this Code section: (1) Business activity on IRS schedule F (Profit or Loss from Farming); (2) Farm rental activity on IRS form 4835 (Farm Rental Income and Expenses) or schedule E (Supplemental Income and Loss); (3) IRS Form 4797; (4) IRS Form 1065; or (5) IRS Form 1120 or 1120(s). If an applicant does not file any of the forms provided for in this subsection but claims eligibility for the exemption certificate pursuant to the criteria specified in paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section, the applicant shall provide to the Commissioner of Agriculture any documentation, tax returns, forms, or sales receipts required by the Commissioner of Agriculture and the commissioner, in his or her discretion, shall determine if the applicant has met such eligibility requirements in determining whether to issue or deny the issuance of the certificate. (d)(1) Qualified agricultural producers that meet the criteria provided for in paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section must apply to the Commissioner of Agriculture to request an agricultural sales and use tax exemption certificate that contains an exemption number. Upon request, the qualified agricultural producer shall also produce the form or forms requested by the Commissioner of Agriculture under subsection (c) of this Code section to the commissioner. Such application shall be in a form prescribed by the Commissioner of Agriculture and shall contain, among other information, a warning to the agricultural producer of the consequences for

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providing false information on the application or for unauthorized use or misuse of the exemption applied for, an acknowledgment by the agricultural producer that the Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized, by the submission of the application, to share the information contained therein with the department, and an acknowledgment by the agricultural producer that records of purchases of qualified agricultural products exempt from sales and use tax shall be maintained and shall, upon request, be furnished to the Commissioner of Agriculture and the commissioner. (2) The Commissioner of Agriculture shall not issue or renew an agricultural sales and use tax exemption until the agricultural producer requesting such certificate has provided the Commissioner of Agriculture with a valid state taxpayer identification number obtained through the Department of Revenue's Georgia Tax Center. (3) Any agricultural sales and use tax exemption certificate issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2019, shall be valid for three years. In order to have staggered renewal dates for such three-year certificates, the Commissioner of Agriculture shall, by rules and regulations, establish a schedule for the orderly renewal of existing certificates and shall prorate the application or renewal fee specified in paragraph (4) of subsection (e) of this Code section for the initial period, if less than three years, so renewed. (4) To facilitate the use of the exemption certificate, a wallet-sized wallet sized card containing that same information the producer's name, address, exemption number, and expiration date shall also be issued by the Commissioner of Agriculture. Notwithstanding that exemption certificates are renewed for three-year periods, the Commissioner of Agriculture shall, upon renewal, issue a card each year that such certificate is in effect. (e)(1) The Commissioner of Agriculture is and the commissioner are authorized to promulgate cooperate in the promulgation of rules and regulations governing the issuance of agricultural exemption certificates and the administration and enforcement of this Code section. (2) A seller shall, upon the first use of a new or renewed tax exemption certificate during any calendar year, verify that such certificate is valid by reviewing the producer's certificate. A seller shall be authorized to continue to honor the tax exemption certificate unless the seller receives actual notice of a suspension or revocation. A seller is prohibited from allowing the sales tax exemption if the producer cannot provide a valid tax exemption certificate. (3) If an agricultural producer knowingly uses a tax exemption certificate unlawfully, the Commissioner of Agriculture, after verifying the unlawful use of the tax exemption certificate, and subject to notice and a hearing in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' shall suspend the certificate for up to one year. If a subsequent unlawful use is knowingly made within five years following the end of the suspension, the Commissioner of Agriculture, after notice and hearing, shall determine if the certificate should be revoked. Any agricultural producer who has had his or her certificate revoked pursuant to this

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paragraph shall not be eligible for the issuance of a new tax exemption certificate until three years from the date of such revocation. (4) The Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to establish an oversight board and direct staff and is authorized to charge annual fees a fee of not less than $15.00 nor more than $25.00 $150.00 per year in accordance with Code Section 2-1-5, but in no event shall the total amount of the proceeds from such fees exceed the cost of administering this Code section three-year issuance or renewal. (f)(1) The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to facilitate compliance with and the administration of the provisions of this Code section. The department, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, is authorized to conduct audits, as necessary, to monitor compliance with the provisions of this Code section. (2) The department and the Department of Agriculture 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, if confidential, shall retain its character as confidential and privileged information. The furnishing of 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 employees of the department. (3) Upon issuance of a new or renewed tax exemption certificate, the Department of Agriculture shall provide the applicant with informational material detailing the lawful use of the tax exemption certificate. Any seller of tax exempt products under this Code section shall also be provided with such informational material. Any person who knowingly uses such certificate unlawfully shall be subject to any civil or criminal penalties authorized by law in addition to the suspension or revocation of such certificate." "(i) The Department of Agriculture shall prepare an annual report for the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee detailing the activity in administering and enforcing the provisions of this Code section. The report shall include but not be limited to the: (1) Number of new tax exemption certificates issued; (2) Number of renewed tax exemption certificates issued; and (3) Number of tax exemption certificates revoked or suspended due to knowingly unlawful activity."
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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman E 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 165, nays 3.

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

HB 761. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Burns of the 159th, Powell of the 32nd, Meadows of the 5th, Harrell of the 106th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-3-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of vehicle to or from a dealer, records to be kept by dealers, and electronic filing, so as to provide for the filing of certificates of title by dealers; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman E 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 Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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 E Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 160, nays 5.

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

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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.
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 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.
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 (k) as follows:
"(k) The funding provided to the commission for the program shall be subject to annual appropriations enacted by the General Assembly beginning in Fiscal Year 2016. The commission shall set criteria for funding for tuition, mandatory and noncourse related fees, course books, and transportation; provided, however, that beginning with the first summer school term in 2019, any eligible postsecondary institution that is a public authority and a body corporate and politic which utilizes a nonstandard term system composed of five terms in an academic year shall be allowed by the commission to receive payments for five terms annually for eligible high school students enrolled in dual credit courses at such institution. The amount of such funds to be paid shall be determined by the commission. The commission shall create a grant program, subject to the availability of funds, pursuant to which participating public eligible high schools may apply for transportation grants. Such grants shall be awarded based on criteria, terms, and conditions determined by the commission in consultation with the department."

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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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman E 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley
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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

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The Speaker assumed the Chair.

HB 906. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Houston of the 170th, Efstration of the 104th and Thomas of the 39th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to exclude public disclosure of personal information of certain foster parents or former foster parents; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 172, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 871. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Parrish of the 158th, Powell of the 171st, Burns of the 159th, Pirkle of the 155th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from state sales and use tax for 50 percent of the sales price of manufactured homes to be converted into real property in this state; to require proof of a qualifying purchase; to provide for recapture for unproven exemptions; 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 Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from state sales and use tax for 50 percent of the sales price of manufactured homes to be converted into real property in this state; to require proof of a qualifying purchase to be completed by the seller; to provide for recapture of and a penalty for unproven exemptions; to provide for recapture of exempted amounts if the manufactured home is converted to tangible personal property; 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 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 subparagraph (E) of paragraph (99), by replacing the period with "; or" at the end of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (100), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(101)(A) Fifty percent of the sales price of a manufactured home as such term is defined by Code Section 8-2-180 if such manufactured home will be converted to real property pursuant to Code Section 8-2-183.1. (B) Within 30 days of a sale exempted as provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the seller shall complete the requirements of Code Section 8-2-183.1 and properly file a copy of the Certificate of Permanent Location with the clerk of

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superior court, or the commissioner shall recover from the seller 1.5 times the amount of tax exempted by this paragraph. (C) A manufactured home that is exempted as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not be eligible for a Certificate of Removal from Permanent Location provided in Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 8, or any other manner of a return to tangible personal property unless the amount exempted pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is paid to the commissioner. (D) The exemption provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not apply to any sales and use tax levied or 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:
(i) Constitutional amendment; (ii) 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 (iii) Article 2, 2A, 3, 4, 5, or 5A of this chapter."

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

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris
Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
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Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 168, nays 3.

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

HR 1103. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th, Lumsden of the 12th and Ealum of the 153rd:

A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Baldwin County, Bryan County, Chatham County, Dougherty County, Fulton County, Hall County, and Putnam County; authorizing the ground lease of certain state owned real property located in Cherokee County, Fulton County, and Muscogee County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Rabun County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Rockdale County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in White County; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett

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

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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre

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

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

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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 1104. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th, Lumsden of the 12th and Ealum of the 153rd:

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 Bartow, Bulloch, Butts, Chatham, Clay, Columbia, Emanuel, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Harris, Henry, Liberty, Macon, Montgomery, Murray, Tattnall, Towns, and White Counties, to provide for an effective date, to repeal conflicting laws, 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:

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Y Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak
Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 721. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd and Epps of the 144th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination of applicants, so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize licensed driver training schools to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination of applicants, so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize certain licensed driver training schools to administer the on-theroad driving skills testing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination of applicants, is amended by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d)(1) The department shall authorize licensed driver training schools to conduct knowledge tests, on-the-road driving skills tests, and other tests required for issuance of a driver's license as provided in this subsection. The department shall, prior to approving a licensed driver training school to conduct tests as provided in this subsection, make a determination that the school has been licensed for a minimum of two ten years and has conducted driver education courses on a full-time basis for such two-year ten-year period and that such school meets all other standards which the department may establish as a condition for approval to conduct such tests; provided, however, that any licensed driver training school approved by the department to conduct knowledge tests, on-the-road driving skills tests, and other tests required for issuance of a driver's license as provided in this subsection prior to July 1, 2018, shall be authorized to continue to provide such tests and shall be exempt from such minimum ten-year period. The department shall authorize a driver training school licensed pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 43 and approved by the department to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing provided for in this Code section, provided that the applicant has successfully completed:
(A) A a driver training course which includes a minimum of 30 class hours of instruction and six hours of private in-car training; (B) An online driver education course licensed by the department and consisting of a minimum of 30 hours of instruction in addition to six hours of private in-car instruction provided by a driver training school licensed to provide such in-car training; (C) An online driver education course licensed by the department and consisting of a minimum of 30 hours of instruction and the 40 hour parent taught in-car curriculum provided for and approved by the department; and (D) A classroom driver education course licensed by the department and consisting of a minimum of 30 hours of instruction in addition to six hours of in-car instruction provided by the licensed driver training school administering the on-the-road driving skills test.

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(2) The department may establish by rules and regulations the type of tests or demonstrations to be made by applicants for any Class P instruction permit, Class C driver's license, or Class D driver's license under this Code section. (2)(3) The department may authorize public and private high schools to conduct knowledge tests required for issuance of a Class P instruction permit or Class D driver's license or both."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Powell of the 32nd offers the following amendment:

Amend the House Committee on Motor Vehicles substitute to HB 721 (LC 39 1842S) by replacing "ten" with "five" on line 14.

By replacing "ten-year" with "five-year" on line 15.

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 Alexander N Anulewicz E Ballinger N Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton E Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns

Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps
Fleming

E Harrell Y Hatchett N Hawkins N Henson Y Hill N 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 N Jones, T Y Jones, V

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G N Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Petrea N Pezold N Pirkle

N Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley

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Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter N Casas N Cauble Y Chandler N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Frazier Y Frye N Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler N Hanson Y Harden

N Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott N Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell N McCall N McClain

Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders N Schofield Y Scott

Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner N Wallace Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R E Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 105, nays 57.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

HB 703. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Lott of the 122nd, Powell of the 32nd, Frazier of the 126th and Welch of the 110th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileges, so as to provide for privileged communications between public safety officers and peer counselors; to amend Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to create the Governor's Office of Public Safety Support; to provide for a director; to provide for responsibilities of the office; to provide for office space, staff, supplies, and materials; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date based on funding; 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 5 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileges, so as to provide for privileged communications between public safety officers and peer counselors; to amend Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to create the Governor's Office of Public Safety Support; to provide for a director; to provide for responsibilities of the office; to provide for office space, staff, supplies, and materials; to provide for definitions; to

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provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date based on funding; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileges, is amended by revising Code Section 24-5-510, relating to privileged communications between law enforcement officers and peer counselors, as follows:
"24-5-510. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Client' means a law enforcement employee public safety officer or a law enforcement public safety officer's immediate family. (2) 'Immediate family' means the spouse, child, stepchild, parent, or stepparent. (3) 'Peer counselor' means:
(A) An employee of the Governor's Office of Public Safety Support; or (B) An individual who is certified by the director of the Governor's Office of Public Safety Support pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 45-25-4 who is an employee of a public entity that employs public safety officers and who is designated by the executive head of such public entity an employee of a law enforcement agency who has received training to provide emotional and moral support to a client and was designated by a sheriff, police chief, or other head of a law enforcement agency to counsel clients. (4) 'Public entity' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 4525-1. (5) 'Public safety officer' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 45-25-1. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, communications between a client and a peer counselor shall be privileged. A peer counselor shall not disclose any such communications made to him or her and shall not be competent or compellable to testify with reference to any such communications in any court. (c) The privilege created by subsection (b) of this Code section shall not apply when: (1) The disclosure is authorized by the client, or if the client is deceased, by his or her executor or administrator, and if an executor or administrator is not appointed, by the client's next of kin; (2) Compelled by court order; (3) The peer counselor was an initial responding public safety officer, witness, or party to an act that is the subject of the counseling; (4) The communication was made when the peer counselor was not performing official duties; or (5) The client is charged with a crime.

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(d) The privilege created by this Code section shall not be grounds to fail to comply with mandatory reporting requirements as set forth in Code Section 19-7-5 or Chapter 5 of Title 30, the 'Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act.'"
SECTION 2. Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 25
45-25-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Correctional officers' means any person employed by the state or any political subdivision thereof whose principal duties relate to the supervision and incarceration of persons accused or convicted of the violation of the criminal laws of this state or any political subdivision thereof. Such term shall also mean any community supervision officer who is required to be certified under Chapter 8 of Title 35, the 'Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act,' and whose principal duties directly relate to the supervision of probationers or parolees. Such term also means any person employed by the state or any political subdivision thereof whose principal duties include the supervision of youth who are charged with or adjudicated for an act which if committed by adults would be considered a crime. (2) 'Critical incident support services' means interventions designed to provide compassionate or coping support in the event of involvement in, being a witness to, or being otherwise affected by a traumatic event, including, but not limited to, any series of events that render a traumatic effect. (3) 'Director' means the director of the Governor's Office of Public Safety Support. (4) 'Emergency management rescue specialist' means any person licensed as an emergency management rescue specialist pursuant to Code Section 38-3-36. (5) 'Emergency medical technician' means any person who is:
(A) Certified as an emergency medical technician, paramedic, or cardiac technician under Chapter 11 of Title 31; and (B) Employed in the capacity for which they are so certified by a department, agency, authority, or other instrumentality of state or local government. (6)(A) 'Firefighter' means any person who is employed as a professional firefighter on a full-time or part-time basis by any municipal, county, or state government fire department employing three or more firefighters and who has the responsibility of preventing and suppressing fires, protecting life and property, enforcing municipal, county, and state fire prevention codes, enforcing any law pertaining to the prevention and suppression of fires or who performs any acts or actions while on duty or when responding to a fire or emergency during any fire or other emergency or while performing duties intended to protect life and property.

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(B) 'Firefighter' shall also mean any individual serving as an officially recognized or designated member of a legally organized volunteer fire department, or any employee of the State Forestry Commission whose job duties include fire mitigation, who performs any acts or actions while on duty or when responding to a fire or emergency during any fire or other emergency or while performing duties intended to protect life and property. (C) 'Firefighter' shall also mean any individual employed by a person or corporation which has a contract with a municipal corporation or county to provide fire prevention and fire-fighting services to such municipal corporation or county and has the responsibility of preventing and suppressing fires, protecting life and property, enforcing municipal or county fire prevention codes, enforcing any municipal or county ordinances pertaining to the prevention and control of fires or who performs any acts or actions while on duty or when responding to a fire or emergency during any fire or other emergency or while performing duties intended to protect life and property. (7) 'Law enforcement officer' means any agent or officer of this state, a political subdivision or municipality of this state, or an authority of this state or a political subdivision of this state who, as a full-time or part-time employee, is vested either expressly by law or by virtue of public employment or service with authority to enforce the criminal or traffic laws with the power of arrest and whose duties include the preservation of public order, the protection of life and property, or the prevention, detection, or investigation of crime. Such term also includes the employees designated by the commissioner of juvenile justice pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (i) of Code Section 49-4A-8 who have the duty to investigate and apprehend delinquent children, or the supervision of delinquent children under intensive supervision in the community, and any child with a pending juvenile court case alleging the child to be a child in need of services who has escaped from a facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice or who has broken the conditions of supervision. Such term also includes any members of the Georgia National Guard, the composition of which is set forth in Code Section 38-2-3, who have been called into active state service by the Governor. (8) 'Peer counselor' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 245-510. (9) 'Public entity' means any agency or department of this state or a political subdivision or municipality of this state or an authority of this state. (10) 'Public safety officer' means and includes: (A) Emergency management rescue specialists; (B) Emergency medical technicians; (C) Firefighters or other employees of a fire department; (D) Law enforcement officers or other employees of a law enforcement agency; or (E) Correctional officers.

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45-25-2. There is created within the executive department the Governor's Office of Public Safety Support. The Governor's Office of Public Safety Support is assigned to the Department of Public Safety for administrative purposes only as provided in Code Section 50-4-3.
45-25-3. The director shall be appointed by the Governor and serve at his or her pleasure. The director shall be an individual with experience as a public safety officer and who has received training and exhibited a demonstrated professional ability to provide emotional and moral support to public safety officers. The director may also otherwise serve as a public safety officer within any agency of the executive department. The director is charged and empowered to carry out the responsibilities of the Governor's Office of Public Safety Support.
45-25-4. (a) The Governor's Office of Public Safety Support shall respond to and provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to any requesting public entities that employ public safety officers. The office shall respond to and provide peer counselors and critical incident support services for the benefit of public safety officers experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder or other trauma associated with public safety. The office shall develop a course of training in critical incident stress management and in any other related subject matter for the benefit of public safety officers. (b) The director shall certify individuals, who shall be peer counselors, as having received training and demonstrated ability to provide emotional and moral support to public safety officers consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
45-25-5. The Governor is authorized to provide and designate for the use of the director such space as shall be necessary to quarter the director and his or her staff. The director shall establish policies and procedures for the implementation of this chapter and is authorized to employ and secure the necessary staff, supplies, and materials to carry out this chapter, subject to the approval of the Governor."
SECTION 3. (a) This Act shall become effective only if funds are specifically appropriated for the purposes of this Act in an appropriations Act enacted by the General Assembly. (b) If funds are so appropriated, then this Act shall become effective on the later of:
(1) The date on which such appropriations Act becomes effective; or (2) The beginning date of the fiscal year for which such appropriations are made.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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The following substitute, offered by Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Meadows of the 5th, and Powell of the 32nd, was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 5 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileges, so as to provide for privileged communications between public safety officers and peer counselors; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Safety, so as to establish the Office of Public Safety Officer Support within the Department of Public Safety; to provide for a director; to provide for responsibilities of the office; to provide for office space, staff, supplies, and materials; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date based on funding; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileges, is amended by revising Code Section 24-5-510, relating to privileged communications between law enforcement officers and peer counselors, as follows:
"24-5-510. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Client' means a public safety officer law enforcement employee or a law enforcement officer's immediate family. (2) 'Immediate family' means the spouse, child, stepchild, parent, or stepparent. (3) 'Peer counselor' means:
(A) An employee of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support within the Department of Public Safety; or (B) An individual who is certified by the support coordinator of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support within the Department of Public Safety pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 35-2-163 who is an employee of a public entity that employs public safety officers and who is designated by the executive head of such public entity an employee of a law enforcement agency who has received training to provide emotional and moral support to a client and was designated by a sheriff, police chief, or other head of a law enforcement agency to counsel clients. (3) 'Public entity' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 35-2160. (4) 'Public safety officer' means a peace officer, correctional officer, emergency health worker, firefighter, highway emergency response operator, jail officer, juvenile correctional officer, or probation officer.

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(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, communications between a client and a peer counselor shall be privileged. A peer counselor shall not disclose any such communications made to him or her and shall not be competent or compellable to testify with reference to any such communications in any court. (c) The privilege created by subsection (b) of this Code section shall not apply when:
(1) The disclosure is authorized by the client, or if the client is deceased, by his or her executor or administrator, and if an executor or administrator is not appointed, by the client's next of kin; (2) Compelled by court order; (3) The peer counselor was an initial responding public safety officer, witness, or party to an act that is the subject of the counseling; (4) The communication was made when the peer counselor was not performing official duties; or (5) The client is charged with a crime. (d) The privilege created by this Code section shall not be grounds to fail to comply with mandatory reporting requirements as set forth in Code Section 19-7-5 or Chapter 5 of Title 30, the 'Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act.'"
SECTION 2. Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Safety, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 8
35-2-160. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Critical incident support services' means interventions designed to provide compassionate or coping support in the event of involvement in, being a witness to, or being otherwise affected by a traumatic event, including, but not limited to, any series of events that render a traumatic effect. (2) 'Peer counselor' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 245-510. (3) 'Public entity' means any agency or department of this state or a political subdivision or municipality of this state or an authority of this state. (4) 'Public safety officer' means a peace officer, correctional officer, emergency health worker, firefighter, highway emergency response operator, jail officer, juvenile correctional officer, or probation officer. (5) 'Support coordinator' means the coordinator of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support within the Department of Public Safety.
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35-2-162. The support coordinator shall be appointed by and be under the direction of the commissioner. The support coordinator shall be an individual with experience as a public safety officer and who has received training and exhibited a demonstrated professional ability to provide emotional and moral support to public safety officers. The support coordinator may also otherwise serve as a public safety officer within the department. The support coordinator is charged and empowered to carry out the responsibilities provided for under this article.
35-2-163. (a) The Office of Public Safety Officer Support within the Department of Public Safety may respond to and provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to any requesting public entities that employ public safety officers. The office may respond to and provide peer counselors and critical incident support services for the benefit of public safety officers experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder or other trauma associated with public safety. The office shall develop a course of training in critical incident stress management and in any other related subject matter for the benefit of public safety officers. (b) The support coordinator shall certify individuals, who shall be peer counselors, as having received training and demonstrated ability to provide emotional and moral support to public safety officers consistent with the purposes of this article. (c) The support coordinator, with approval of the commissioner, may employ or retain persons as he or she deems necessary to serve as peer counselors and staff consistent with the purposes of this article.
35-2-164. The commissioner is authorized to provide and designate for the use of the support coordinator such space as shall be necessary to quarter the support coordinator and his or her staff. The support coordinator shall establish policies and procedures for the implementation of this article and is authorized to employ and secure the necessary staff, supplies, and materials to carry out this article, subject to the approval of the commissioner."
SECTION 3. (a) This Act shall become effective only if funds are specifically appropriated for the purposes of this Act in an appropriations Act enacted by the General Assembly. (b) If funds are so appropriated, then this Act shall become effective on the later of:
(1) The date on which such appropriations Act becomes effective; or (2) The beginning date of the fiscal year for which such appropriations are made.
SECTION 4. 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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 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:

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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.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 9 of Chapter 6 of Title 44 and Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities and trusts, respectively, so as to revise and modernize the law relative to trusts; to allow for trusts to exist for a longer period of time; to change provisions relating to the validity of a nonvested property interest; to change provisions relating to minor or unborn beneficiaries; to provide for nonjudicial settlement agreements with respect to a trust; to change provisions relating to the transfer of property in trust; to change provisions relating to the power to direct modification and termination of noncharitable trusts and to provide for distribution of trust property to another trust; to provide for definitions; to repeal provisions relating to division and consolidation of trusts and termination of trusts; to change provisions relating to modification or termination of uneconomic trusts; to change provisions relating to limitations on creditors' rights and creditors' claims against a settlor; to change provisions relating to appointment and vacancies of trustees; to change provisions relating to compensation and extra compensation of trustees; to change provisions relating to resignation of a trustee; to change provisions relating to a qualified beneficiary who is not sui juris; to change provisions relating to powers of trustees; to provide for trust directors; 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 9 of Chapter 6 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsections (a) through (c) of Code Section 44-6-201, relating to the validity of nonvested property interest or power of appointment, as follows:
"(2) The interest either vests or terminates within 90 360 years after its creation." "(2) The condition precedent either is satisfied or becomes impossible to satisfy within 90 360 years after its creation."

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"(2) The power is irrevocably exercised or otherwise terminates within 90 360 years after its creation."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 44-6-203, relating to reform of disposition by court to approximate transferor's plan of distribution, as follows:
"44-6-203. Upon the petition of an interested person, a court shall reform a disposition in the manner that most closely approximates the transferor's manifested plan of distribution and is within the 90 number of years allowed by paragraph (2) of subsection (a), paragraph (2) of subsection (b), or paragraph (2) of subsection subsection (a), (b), or (c) of Code Section 44-6-201 if:
(1) A nonvested property interest or a power of appointment becomes invalid under Code Section 44-6-201; (2) A class gift is not but might still become invalid under Code Section 44-6-201 and the time has arrived when the share of any class member is to take effect in possession or enjoyment; or (3) A nonvested property interest that is not validated by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 44-6-201 can vest, but not within 90 360 years after its creation."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 44-6-205, relating to the applicability of this article and court reform of nonvested dispositions created before this article became effective, as follows:
"44-6-205. (a) Except as extended by subsection (b) of this Code section, this article applies to a nonvested property interest or a power of appointment that is created on or after May 1, 1990 July 1, 2018. For purposes of this Code section only, a nonvested property interest or a power of appointment created by the exercise of a power of appointment is created when the power is irrevocably exercised or when a revocable exercise becomes irrevocable. (b) With respect to a nonvested property interest or a power of appointment that was created before May 1, 1990 July 1, 2018, and that violates this state's rule against perpetuities as that rule existed before May 1, 1990 July 1, 2018, a court upon the petition of an interested party may exercise its equitable power to reform the disposition in the manner that most closely approximates the transferor's manifested plan of distribution and is within the limits of the rule against perpetuities applicable when the nonvested property interest or power of appointment was created."
SECTION 4. Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trusts, is amended by revising Code Section 53-12-8, relating to parent permitted to consent on behalf of minor or unborn child beneficiary if no conflict of interest, as follows:

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"53-12-8. For purposes of this chapter, a parent may represent and bind such parent's minor child or unborn child if a conservator or guardian for the child has not been appointed and there is no conflict of interest between the parent and child. (a) Notice to a person who may represent and bind another person under this Code section shall have the same effect as if notice were given directly to such other person. (b) The consent of a person who may represent and bind another person under this Code section shall be binding on the person represented unless the person represented objects to such representation before such consent would otherwise have become effective. Consent shall include, but shall not be limited to, an action related to the granting of powers to a trustee, modification or termination of a trust, a trustee's duty to report, a trustee's compensation, the conversion of a trust to a unitrust, the appointment, resignation, or removal of a trustee, and other similar actions. (c) Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 53-12-61, a person who under this Code section may represent a settlor who lacks capacity may receive notice and give a binding consent on such settlor's behalf. (d) A settlor may not represent and bind a beneficiary under this Code section with respect to the termination or modification of a trust under Article 4 of this chapter. (e) To the extent there is no conflict of interest between the holder of a power of appointment and the persons represented with respect to the particular question or dispute, such holder may represent and bind persons whose interests are as permissible appointees, as takers in default, or are otherwise subject to the power. (f) To the extent there is no conflict of interest between the representative and the person represented or among those being represented with respect to a particular question or dispute:
(1) A conservator may represent and bind the estate that the conservator controls; (2) A guardian may represent and bind his or her ward if a conservator of such ward's estate has not been appointed; (3) An agent having authority to act with respect to the particular question or dispute may represent and bind the principal; (4) A trustee may represent and bind the beneficiaries of the trust; (5) A personal representative of a decedent's estate may represent and bind persons interested in such estate; and (6) An ancestor may represent and bind an ancestor's minor or unborn descendant if a conservator or guardian for such descendant has not been appointed. (g) Unless otherwise represented, a minor, incapacitated, or unborn individual, or a person whose identity or location is unknown and not reasonably ascertainable, may be represented by and bound by another having a substantially identical interest with respect to a particular question or dispute, but only to the extent there is no conflict of interest between the representative and the person represented with respect to such particular question or dispute. (h) A person who would be eligible to receive distributions of income or principal from the trust upon the termination of the interests of all persons then currently eligible to

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receive distributions of income or principal may represent and bind contingent successor remainder beneficiaries, including, but not limited to, charitable entities, with respect to matters in which there is no conflict of interest between the representative and the persons represented with respect to a particular question or dispute. (i) If the court determines that an interest is not represented under this Code section, or that the otherwise available representation might be inadequate, the court may appoint a representative to receive notice, give consent, and otherwise represent, bind, and act on behalf of a minor, incapacitated, or unborn individual, or a person whose identity or location is unknown and not reasonably ascertainable. A representative may be appointed to represent several persons or interests. A representative may act on behalf of the individual represented with respect to any matter arising under this chapter, regardless of whether a judicial proceeding concerning the trust is pending. In making decisions, a representative may consider the general benefit accruing to the living members of the individual's family."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"53-12-9. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'interested persons' means the trustee and all other persons whose consent would be required in order to achieve a binding settlement were the settlement to be approved by the court. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, the interested persons may enter into a binding nonjudicial settlement agreement with respect to any matter involving a trust. (c) A nonjudicial settlement agreement:
(1) Shall be valid only to the extent it does not violate a material purpose of the trust and includes terms and conditions that could be properly approved by the court under this Code or other applicable law; and (2) Shall not be valid with respect to any modification or termination of a noncharitable irrevocable trust when the settlor's consent would be required in order to achieve a binding settlement, if such settlement were to be approved by a court. (d) Any interested person may request the court approve a nonjudicial settlement agreement, determine whether the representation as provided in Code Section 53-12-8 was adequate, or determine whether such agreement contains terms and conditions the court could have properly approved. (e) An agreement entered into in accordance with this Code section shall be final and binding on the interested persons as if ordered by a court with competent jurisdiction over the trust, the trust property, and the interested persons."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 53-12-25, relating to the transfer of property to trust, as follows:

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"(a) Transfer of property to a in trust shall require a transfer of legal title to the trustee. In any transfer of property or any interest in property, if a trust is named as a grantee, whether such trust is held under the laws of this state or of any other jurisdiction, then such transfer is deemed to have been made to the trustee of such trust as though the trustee of such trust had been named as grantee instead of the trust."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-61, relating to power to direct modification, as follows:
"53-12-61. (a) The trust instrument may confer upon a trustee or other person a power to modify, consolidate, divide, or terminate the trust without court approval. (b) During the settlor's lifetime, the court shall approve a petition to modify or terminate a noncharitable irrevocable trust, even if the modification or termination is inconsistent with a material purpose of the trust, if the settlor and all the beneficiaries consent to such modification or termination and the trustee has received notice of the proposed modification or termination. A settlor's power to consent to such trust's modification or termination may be exercised by:
(1) An agent under a power of attorney only to the extent expressly authorized by the power of attorney and the terms of the trust; (2) The settlor's conservator with the approval of the court supervising the conservatorship if an agent is not so authorized; or (3) The settlor's guardian with the approval of the court supervising the guardianship if an agent is not so authorized and a conservator has not been appointed. (c) Following the settlor's death the court shall approve a petition to: (1) Modify a noncharitable irrevocable trust if all the beneficiaries consent, the trustee has received notice of the proposed modification, and the court concludes that modification is not inconsistent with any material purpose of such trust; and (2) Terminate a noncharitable irrevocable trust if all the beneficiaries consent, the trustee has received notice of the proposed termination, and the court concludes that continuance of such trust is not necessary to achieve any material purpose of such trust. (d) The court may, upon petition: (1) Modify the trust if, owing to circumstances not anticipated by the settlor, modification would further the purposes of such trust; (2) Modify the administrative provisions of a trust if continuation of such trust under its existing provisions would impair such trust's administration; (3) Modify the trust by the appointment of an additional trustee or special fiduciary if such appointment is necessary or helpful to the administration of such trust; (4) Modify the trust to achieve the settlor's tax objectives, with such modification to have either prospective or retroactive effect; (5) Order the division of a single trust into two or more trusts or the consolidation of two or more trusts, whether created by the same or different trust instruments or by

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the same or different persons, into a single trust if the division or consolidation would be helpful to the administration of such trust or trusts; or (6) Terminate a trust and order distribution of the trust property if the:
(A) Costs of administration are such that the continuance of such trust, the establishment of such trust if it is to be established, or the distribution from a probate estate would defeat or substantially impair the purposes of such trust; (B) Purpose of such trust has been fulfilled or become illegal or impossible to fulfill; or (C) Continuance of such trust would impair the accomplishment of the purposes of such trust. (e) A proceeding to approve a proposed modification or termination under this Code section may be commenced by a trustee or beneficiary. A proceeding to approve a proposed modification or termination under subsection (b) of this Code section may be commenced by a trustee, beneficiary, or settlor. In the case of an unfunded testamentary trust, a petition for modification or termination under this Code section may be filed by the personal representative of the settlor's estate. (f) No later than 30 days after filing the petition for modification or termination, notice of a petition to modify or terminate a trust under subsection (d) of this Code section shall be given to the settlor, the trustee, all the beneficiaries, any holder of a power of appointment over the trust property, and such other persons as the court may direct. (g) The court may modify or terminate a trust as provided in this Code section regardless of whether it contains spendthrift provisions or other similar protective provisions. (h) An order under subsection (d) of this Code section shall conform as nearly as practicable to the intention of the settlor. (i) Distribution of the trust property under an order for termination shall be made to or among the current beneficiaries and the vested remainder beneficiaries, or, if there are no vested remainder beneficiaries, among the current beneficiaries and the contingent remainder beneficiaries. The order shall specify the appropriate share, if any, of each current and remainder beneficiary who is to share in the proceeds of the trust so as to conform as nearly as practicable to the intention of the settlor. The order may direct that the interest of a minor beneficiary, or any portion thereof, be converted into qualifying property and distributed to a custodian pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 44, 'The Georgia Transfers to Minors Act.'"
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-62, relating to modification of trust by court, as follows:
"53-12-62. (a) The court may:
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provisions of the trust would defeat or substantially impair the accomplishment of the purposes of such trust; (2) Modify the administrative provisions of a trust if continuation of the trust under its existing provisions would impair such trust's administration; or (3) Modify the trust by the appointment of an additional trustee or special fiduciary if the court considers the appointment necessary for the administration of the trust. (b) A petition for modification may be filed by the trustee or any beneficiary or, in the case of an unfunded testamentary trust, the personal representative of the settlor's estate. (c) Notice of a petition to modify the trust shall be given to the trustee and all beneficiaries. (d) The court may modify the trust regardless of whether it contains spendthrift provisions or other similar protective provisions. (e) An order for modification shall conform as nearly as practicable to the intention of the settlor. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Original trust' refers to the trust from which principal is being distributed. (2) 'Second trust' refers to the trust to which assets are being distributed from the original trust, whether a separate trust or an amended version of the original trust. (b)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'current beneficiary' means a person who, on the date of distribution to the second trust, is a distributee or permissible distributee of trust income or principal. (2) Unless the original trust instrument expressly provides otherwise, a trustee, other than a person who contributed property to the trust, with authority to invade the principal of the original trust to make distributions to or for the benefit of one or more of the beneficiaries may also, independently or with court approval, exercise such authority by distributing all or part of the principal of the original trust to a trustee of a second trust; provided, however, that the second trust shall not include as a:
(A) Current beneficiary any person that is not a current beneficiary of income or principal of the original trust; or (B) Beneficiary any person that is not a beneficiary of the original trust. (c) Except as provided in this Code section, a trustee may exercise the power to invade the principal of the original trust under subsection (b) of this Code section without the consent of the settlor or the beneficiaries of the original trust if such trustee provides written notice of such trustee's decision to exercise the power to such settlor, if living, and those persons then entitled to annual reports from the trustee of the original trust. Such notice shall: (1) Describe the manner in which such trustee intends to exercise such power; (2) Specify the date such trustee proposes to distribute to the second trust; and (3) Be delivered at least 60 days before the proposed distribution to the second trust. (d) The exercise of the power to invade the principal of the original trust under subsection (b) of this Code section shall be by an instrument in writing, signed and acknowledged by the trustee, and filed with the records of the original trust.

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(e) The exercise of the power to invade the principal of the original trust under subsection (b) of this Code section shall not extend the permissible period of the rule against perpetuities that applies to such original trust. (f) This Code section shall not be construed to abridge the right of any trustee who has a power of invasion to distribute property in further trust that arises under any other law or under common law, and nothing in this Code section shall be construed to imply that the common law does not permit the exercise of a power to invade the principal of a trust in the manner authorized under subsection (b) of this Code section. (g) A second trust may confer a power of appointment upon a beneficiary of the original trust to whom or for the benefit of whom the trustee has the power to distribute the principal of such original trust. For purposes of this subsection, the permissible appointees of the power of appointment conferred upon a beneficiary may include persons who are not beneficiaries of such original trust or second trust. (h) If any contribution to the original trust qualified for the annual exclusion under Section 2503(b) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as it existed on February 1, 2018, the marital deduction under Section 2056(a) or 2523(a) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as it existed on February 1, 2018, or the charitable deduction under Section 170(a), 642(c), 2055(a), or 2522(a) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as it existed on February 1, 2018, is a direct skip qualifying for treatment under Section 2642(c) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as it existed on February 1, 2018, or qualified for any other specific tax benefit that would be lost by the existence of the authorized trustee's authority under subsection (b) of this Code section for income, gift, estate, or generation-skipping transfer tax purposes under the federal Internal Revenue Code, then the authorized trustee shall not have the power to distribute the principal of a trust pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section in a manner that would prevent the contribution to the original trust from qualifying for such exclusion, deduction, or other tax benefit or would reduce such exclusion, deduction, or other tax benefit that was originally claimed with respect to such contribution. (i) The exercise of the power to invade the principal of the original trust under subsection (b) of this Code section shall be subject to the following limitations:
(1) The second trust need not qualify as a grantor trust for federal income tax purposes, even if the original trust does qualify as a grantor trust, except that if such original trust qualifies as a grantor trust because of the application of Section 672(f)(2)(A) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as it existed on February 1, 2018, such second trust may not include or omit a term that, if included in or omitted from the original trust instrument, would have prevented such original trust from qualifying under such section; (2) The second trust may qualify as a grantor trust for federal income tax purposes, even if the original trust does not so qualify, except that if such original trust does not so qualify and such second trust will so qualify, in whole or in part, with respect to the settlor, such second trust shall grant such settlor or another person a power that would cause such second trust to cease to be a grantor trust for federal income tax purposes

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unless such settlor objects in a writing delivered to the trustee before the date the trustee proposes to distribute from such original trust to such second trust; and (3) When both the original trust and the second trust qualify as grantor trusts for federal income tax purposes and such original trust grants the settlor or another person the power to cause such original trust to cease to be a grantor trust, such second trust shall grant an equivalent power to the settlor or another person unless such settlor objects in a writing delivered to the trustee before the date the trustee proposes to distribute from such original trust to such second trust. (j) During any period when the original trust owns stock in a Subchapter 'S' corporation as defined in Section 1361(a)(1) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as it existed on February 1, 2018, an authorized trustee shall not exercise a power authorized by subsection (b) of this Code section to distribute part or all of the stock of the Subchapter 'S' corporation to a second trust that is not a permitted shareholder under Section 1361(c)(2) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as it existed on February 1, 2018. (k) A trustee or other person that reasonably relies on the validity of a distribution of property of the original trust to the second trust under subsection (b) of this Code section or any other law or common law shall not be liable for any action or failure to act as a result of such reliance. (l) This Code section shall not create or imply a duty for a trustee to exercise a power conferred by this Code section. (m) If exercise of the power to invade the principal of the original trust would be effective under subsection (b) of this Code section except that the second trust in part does not comply with this Code section, such exercise of the power shall be effective, a provision in such second trust that is not permitted under this Code section shall be void to the extent necessary to comply with this Code section, and a provision required by this Code section to be in such second trust that is not contained in such second trust shall be deemed to be included in such second trust to the extent necessary to comply with this Code section. (n) The settlor of the original trust shall be deemed to be the settlor of the second trust with respect to the portion of the principal of the original trust subject to the exercise of the power to invade the principal of such original trust under subsection (b) of this Code section. (o) A debt, liability, or other obligation enforceable against property of the original trust shall be enforceable to the same extent against the property when held by the second trust after exercise of the power to invade the principal of such original trust under subsection (b) of this Code section. (p) This Code section shall not apply to a trust held solely for charitable purposes."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by repealing Code Section 53-12-63, relating to division and consolidation of trusts, and designating it as reserved.

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SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by repealing Code Section 53-12-64, relating to termination of trusts, and designating it as reserved.
SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 53-12-65, relating to modification or termination of uneconomic trust, as follows:
"(a) After notice to the qualified beneficiaries, the trustee of a trust consisting of trust property either having a total value less than $50,000.00 $100,000.00 or for which the trustee's annual fee for administering the trust is 5 percent or more of the market value of the principal assets of the trust as of the last day of the preceding trust accounting year may terminate the trust if the trustee concludes that the value of the trust property is insufficient to justify the cost of administration, provided that in the case of a cemetery trust, notice shall be given to the Attorney General. For purposes of this subsection, the term 'cemetery trust' means a trust the sole purpose of which is to hold and invest property to be used for the maintenance and care of cemetery plots."
SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-81, relating to limitations on creditors' rights, as follows:
"53-12-81. A transferee or creditor of a beneficiary shall not compel the trustee to pay any amount that is payable only in the trustee's discretion regardless of whether the discretion is expressed in the form of a standard of distribution, including, but not limited to, health, education, maintenance, and support, and whether such trustee is also a beneficiary. This Code section shall not apply to the extent of the proportion of trust property attributable to the beneficiary's contribution."
SECTION 13. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-82, relating to creditors' claims against settlor, as follows:
"53-12-82. (a) Whether or not the trust instrument contains a spendthrift provision, the following rules shall apply:
(1) During the lifetime of the settlor, the property of a revocable trust shall be subject to claims of the settlor's creditors; (2) With respect to an irrevocable trust, creditors:
(A) Creditors or assignees of the settlor may reach the maximum amount that can be distributed to or for the settlor's benefit during the settlor's life or that could have been distributed to or for the settlor's benefit immediately prior to the settlor's death, provided, that if. If a trust has more than one settlor, the amount the creditors or assignees of a particular settlor may reach shall not exceed the settlor's interest in the portion of the trust attributable to that settlor's contribution; and

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(B) The portion of a trust that can be distributed to or for the settlor's benefit pursuant to the power of a trustee, whether arising under the trust agreement or any other law, to make a distribution to or for the benefit of a settlor for the purpose of reimbursing the settlor in an amount equal to any income taxes payable on any portion of the trust principal and income that is treated as the settlor's individual income under applicable law shall not be considered an amount that can be distributed to or for the settlor's benefit during the settlor's life or that could have been distributed to or for the settlor's benefit immediately prior to the settlor's death; and (3) After the death of a settlor, and subject to the settlor's right to direct the source from which liabilities shall be paid, the property of a trust that was revocable at the settlor's death or had become irrevocable as a result of the settlor's incapacity shall be subject to claims of the settlor's creditors to the extent the probate estate is inadequate. Payments that would not be subject to the claims of the settlor's creditors if made by way of beneficiary designation to persons other than the settlor's estate shall not be made subject to such claims by virtue of this Code section unless otherwise provided in the trust instrument. (b)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Inter vivos marital trust' means:
(i) A trust described in Section 2523(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as it existed on February 1, 2018; (ii) A trust for which the election described in Section 2523(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as it existed on February 1, 2018, has been made; or (iii) Another trust to the extent such trust's assets are attributable to a trust described in division (i) or (ii) of this subparagraph. (B) 'Settlor's spouse' means the spouse of the settlor at the time of the creation of an inter vivos marital trust, regardless of whether such spouse is married to the settlor at the time of such spouse's death. (2) Subject to Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 18, after the death of the settlor's spouse, the assets of an inter vivos marital trust shall be deemed to have been contributed by the settlor's spouse and not by the settlor."
SECTION 14. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (d) and (f) of Code Section 5312-201, relating to appointment and vacancies of trustees, as follows:
"(d) If all the qualified beneficiaries are sui juris, or if some of the qualified beneficiaries are not sui juris but all have a guardian or conservator, the The qualified beneficiaries may appoint a trustee by unanimous consent." "(f) The petition provided for in subsection (e) of this Code section shall be served upon all qualified beneficiaries or their guardians or conservators. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for each beneficiary who is not sui juris and who has no guardian or conservator, and service of notice of the petition shall be made on such guardian ad litem.

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SECTION 15.
Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-210, relating to compensation of trustee, as follows:
"53-12-210. (a) Trustees shall be compensated in accordance with either the trust instrument or any separate written agreement between the trustee and the settlor. After the settlor's death or incapacity or while the trust is irrevocable, the trust instrument or the agreement relating to the such trustee's compensation may be modified as follows:
(1) If all the All qualified beneficiaries are sui juris, or if some of the qualified beneficiaries are not sui juris but all of them have a guardian or conservator, the trustee and the sui juris qualified beneficiaries and the guardians or conservators of qualified beneficiaries who are not sui juris may by unanimous consent modify the trust instrument or agreement relating to the trustee's compensation without receiving the approval of any court; and (2) If one or more of the qualified beneficiaries who are not sui juris have no guardian or conservator, and all of the other qualified beneficiaries, including the guardians or conservators of qualified beneficiaries who are not sui juris, and the trustee are in agreement, any sui juris qualified beneficiary or the guardian or conservator of a beneficiary who is not sui juris or the trustee shall petition the court to approve a modification of the trust instrument or agreement relating to the trustee's compensation. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for each beneficiary who is not sui juris and who does not have a guardian or conservator, and service of notice of the petition for modification of the trustee's compensation shall be made on each such guardian ad litem. The court shall hold a hearing and shall either allow or deny the modification that is requested in the petition By petition pursuant to Code Section 53-12-61. (b) If there is no provision for trustee compensation in the trust instrument and there is no separate written agreement between the trustee and the settlor relating to the such trustee's compensation, a separate written agreement relating to the such trustee's compensation may be entered into between the such trustee and the qualified beneficiaries as follows: (1) If all the All qualified beneficiaries are sui juris or if some of the qualified beneficiaries are not sui juris but all of them have a guardian or conservator, the trustee and the sui juris qualified beneficiaries and the guardians or conservators of beneficiaries who are not sui juris may by unanimous consent enter into an agreement relating to the such trustee's compensation without receiving the approval of any court; or (2) If one or more of the qualified beneficiaries who are not sui juris have no guardian or conservator, and all of the other qualified beneficiaries, including the guardians or conservators of qualified beneficiaries who are not sui juris, and the trustee are in agreement, any sui juris qualified beneficiary or the guardian or conservator of a beneficiary who is not sui juris or the trustee shall Any qualified beneficiary may petition the court to approve an agreement relating to the such

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trustee's compensation. Such petition shall be served upon all qualified beneficiaries. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for each beneficiary who is not sui juris and who does not have a guardian or conservator, and service of notice of the petition for approval of the agreement shall be made on each such guardian ad litem. The court shall hold a hearing and shall either allow or deny the agreement that is requested in the petition. (c) In cases other than those described in subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section, the trustee shall be entitled to compensation as follows: (1) With respect to a corporate trustee, its published fee schedule, provided such fees are reasonable under the circumstances; and (2) With respect to an individual trustee:
(A) One percent of cash and the fair market value of any other principal asset received upon the initial funding of the trust and at such time as additional principal assets are received; and (B) An annual fee calculated in accordance with the following schedule based upon the cash and the market value of the other principal assets valued as of the last day of the trust accounting year prorated based on the length of service by the such trustee during that year:

Percentage Fee

Market Value

1.75 percent / year on the first.......................................................$ 500,000.00

1.25 percent / year on the next......................................................$ 500,000.00

1.00 percent / year on the next......................................................$ 1,000,000.00

0.85 percent / year on the next......................................................$ 3,000,000.00

0.50 percent / year on values over.................................................$ 5,000,000.00

If the cash and market value of the other principal assets are:

Annual fee:

$500,000.00 or less............................... 1.75 percent of the cash and market value of the other principal assets.

More than $500,000.00 but less than $8,750.00 plus 1.25 percent of the excess $1 million.............................................. over $500,000.00.

More than $1 million but less than $2 $15,000.00 plus 1.00 percent of the excess million................................................... over $1 million.

More than $2 million but less than $5 $25,000.00 plus 0.85 percent of the excess million................................................... over $2 million.

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More than $5 million............................ $50,500.00 plus 0.50 percent of the excess over $5 million."
SECTION 16. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 53-12-212, relating to extra compensation, as follows:
"(a) A trustee who is receiving compensation as described in subsection (c) of Code Section 53-12-210 may petition the court for compensation that is greater than the compensation allowed under that subsection. Service of notice Notice of the petition for extra compensation shall be made on given to all qualified beneficiaries or their guardians or conservators. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for each qualified beneficiary who is not sui juris and who does not have a guardian or conservator, and service of notice of the petition for modification of the trustee's compensation shall be made on each such guardian ad litem."
SECTION 17. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-220, relating to resignation of trustee, as follows:
"53-12-220. (a) A trustee may resign:
(1) In the manner and under the circumstances described in the trust instrument; (2) Upon petition to the court showing that all of at least 30 days' written notice to the qualified beneficiaries are sui juris or that all of the qualified beneficiaries who are not sui juris have guardians or conservators and that all the qualified beneficiaries or their guardians or conservators have agreed in writing to the resignation, the settlor, if living, and all cotrustees; or (3) If all the sui juris qualified beneficiaries and their guardians or conservators are not in agreement, or if one or more of the qualified beneficiaries is not sui juris and has no guardian or conservator, upon petition to the court showing to the satisfaction of the court that:
(A) The trustee is unable to continue serving as trustee due to age, illness, infirmity, or similar reason; (B) Greater burdens have devolved upon the office of trustee than those which were originally contemplated or should have been contemplated when the trust was accepted, and the assumption of the additional burdens would work a hardship upon the trustee; (C) Disagreement exists between one or more of the beneficiaries of the trust and the trustee with respect to the trustee's management of the trust, which disagreement and conflict appear detrimental to the best interests of the trust; (D) The resignation of the trustee will result in or permit substantial financial benefit to the trust;

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(E) The resigning trustee is one of two or more acting trustees, and the cotrustee or cotrustees will continue in office with no detriment to the trust contemplated; or (F) The resignation would not be disadvantageous to the trust Upon a trustee's petition to the court. (b) The petition to the court provided for in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be served upon all qualified beneficiaries or their guardians or conservators. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for each beneficiary who is not sui juris and who does not have a guardian or conservator, and service of notice of the petition for resignation shall be made on each such guardian ad litem. In approving a trustee's resignation, the court may issue orders and impose conditions reasonably necessary for the protection of the trust property. (c) The resignation of a trustee shall not relieve the such trustee from liability for any actions prior to the resignation except to the extent the such trustee is relieved by the court in the appropriate proceeding or to the extent relieved by the trust instrument. (d) If the resignation would create a vacancy required to be filled, then the trustee's resignation shall not be effective until the successor trustee accepts the trust and the resigning trustee shall remain liable for any actions until such acceptance, except as such liability may be limited by court order or the trust instrument."
SECTION 18. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 53-12-242, relating to duty to inform as to the existence of trust, as follows:
"(a) Within 60 days after the date of creation of an irrevocable trust or of the date on which a revocable trust becomes irrevocable, the trustee shall notify the qualified beneficiaries of the such trust of the existence of the such trust and the name and mailing address of the such trustee. In full satisfaction of this obligation, the trustee may deliver the notice to the guardian or conservator of any beneficiary who is not sui juris."
SECTION 19. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 53-12-243, relating to duty to provide reports and accounts, as follows:
"(a) On reasonable request by any qualified beneficiary or the guardian or conservator of a qualified beneficiary who is not sui juris, the trustee shall provide the qualified beneficiary with a report of information, to the extent relevant to that beneficiary's interest, about the assets, liabilities, receipts, and disbursements of the trust, the acts of the trustee, and the particulars relating to the administration of the such trust, including the trust provisions that describe or affect such beneficiary's interest."
SECTION 20. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-261, relating to powers of trustees, as follows:

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"53-12-261. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'fiduciary' means the one or more personal representatives of the estate of a decedent or the one or more trustees of a testamentary or inter vivos trust, whichever in a particular case is appropriate. A trustee of an express trust, without court authorization, shall be authorized to exercise:
(1) Powers conferred by the trust instrument; and (2) Except as limited by the trust instrument:
(A) All powers over the trust property that an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned property; (B) Any other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management, and distribution of the trust property; and (C) Any other powers conferred by this chapter. (b) A Without limiting the authority conferred by subsection (a) of this Code section, a trustee of an express trust, without court authorization, shall be authorized: (1) To sell, exchange, grant options upon, partition, or otherwise dispose of any property or interest therein which the fiduciary may hold from time to time, at public or private sale or otherwise, with or without warranties or representations, upon such terms and conditions, including credit, and for such consideration as the fiduciary deems advisable and to transfer and convey the property or interest therein which is at the disposal of the fiduciary, in fee simple absolute or otherwise, free of all trust. The party dealing with the fiduciary shall not be under a duty to follow the proceeds or other consideration received; (2) To invest and reinvest in any property which the fiduciary deems advisable, including, but not limited to, common or preferred stocks, bonds, debentures, notes, mortgages, or other securities, in or outside the United States; insurance contracts on the life of any beneficiary or of any person in whom a beneficiary has an insurable interest or in annuity contracts for any beneficiary; any real or personal property; investment trusts, including the securities of or other interests in any open-end or closed-end management investment company or investment trust registered under the federal Investment Company Act of 1940, 15 U.S.C. Section 80a-1, et seq.; and participations in common trust funds; (3) To the extent and upon such terms and conditions and for such periods of time as the fiduciary shall deem necessary or advisable, to continue or participate in the operation of any business or other enterprise, whatever its form or organization, including, but not limited to, the power: (A) To effect incorporation, dissolution, or other change in the form of the organization of the business or enterprise; (B) To dispose of any interest therein or acquire the interest of others therein; (C) To contribute or invest additional capital thereto or to lend money thereto in any such case upon such terms and conditions as the fiduciary shall approve from time to time; and

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(D) To determine whether the liabilities incurred in the conduct of the business are to be chargeable solely to the part of the trust property held by the fiduciary set aside for use in the business or to the trust property held by the fiduciary as a whole. In all cases in which the fiduciary is required to file accounts in any court or in any other public office, it shall not be necessary to itemize receipts, disbursements, and distributions of property; but it shall be sufficient for the fiduciary to show in the account a single figure or consolidation of figures, and the fiduciary shall be permitted to account for money and property received from the business and any payments made to the business in lump sum without itemization; (4) To form a corporation or other entity and to transfer, assign, and convey to the corporation or entity all or any part of the trust property held by the fiduciary in exchange for the stock, securities, or obligations of or other interests in any such corporation or entity and to continue to hold the stock, securities, obligations, and interests; (5) To continue any farming operation and to do any and all things deemed advisable by the fiduciary in the management and maintenance of the farm and the production and marketing of crops and dairy, poultry, livestock, orchard, and forest products, including, but not limited to, the power: (A) To operate the farm with hired labor, tenants, or sharecroppers; (B) To lease or rent the farm for cash or for a share of the crops; (C) To purchase or otherwise acquire farm machinery, equipment, and livestock; (D) To construct, repair, and improve farm buildings of all kinds needed, in the fiduciary's judgment, for the operation of the farm; (E) To make or obtain loans or advances at the prevailing rate or rates of interest for farm purposes, such as for production, harvesting, or marketing; or for the construction, repair, or improvement of farm buildings; or for the purchase of farm machinery, equipment, or livestock; (F) To employ approved soil conservation practices, in order to conserve, improve, and maintain the fertility and productivity of the soil; (G) To protect, manage, and improve the timber and forest on the farm and to sell the timber and forest products when it is to the best interest of the trust persons to whom the fiduciary owes a duty of care; (H) To ditch, dam, and drain damp or wet fields and areas of the farm when and where needed; (I) To engage in the production of livestock, poultry, or dairy products and to construct such fences and buildings and to plant pastures and crops as may be necessary to carry on such operations; (J) To market the products of the farm; and (K) In general, to employ good husbandry in the farming operation; (6) To manage real property: (A) To improve, manage, protect, and subdivide any real property; (B) To dedicate, or withdraw from dedication, parks, streets, highways, or alleys; (C) To terminate any subdivision or part thereof;

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(D) To borrow money for the purposes authorized by this paragraph for the periods of time and upon the terms and conditions as to rates, maturities, and renewals as the fiduciary shall deem advisable and to mortgage or otherwise encumber the property or part thereof, whether in possession or reversion; (E) To lease the property or part thereof, the lease to commence at the present or in the future, upon the terms and conditions, including options to renew or purchase, and for the period or periods of time as the fiduciary deems advisable even though the period or periods may extend beyond the duration of the estate or trust; (F) To make gravel, sand, oil, gas, and other mineral leases, contracts, licenses, conveyances, or grants of every nature and kind which are lawful in the jurisdiction in which the property lies; (G) To manage and improve timber and forests on the property, to sell the timber and forest products, and to make grants, leases, and contracts with respect thereto; (H) To modify, renew, or extend leases; (I) To employ agents to rent and collect rents; (J) To create easements and to release, convey, or assign any right, title, or interest with respect to any easement on the property or part thereof; (K) To erect, repair, or renovate any building or other improvement on the property and to remove or demolish any building or other improvement in whole or in part; and (L) To deal with the property and every part thereof in all other ways and for such other purposes or considerations as it would be lawful for any person owning the same to deal with the such property either in the same or in different ways from those specified elsewhere in this paragraph; (7) To lease personal property of the trust held by the fiduciary or part thereof, the lease to commence at the present or in the future, upon the terms and conditions, including options to renew or purchase, and for the period or periods of time as the fiduciary deems advisable even though the period or periods may extend beyond the duration of the estate or trust; (8)(A) To pay debts, taxes, assessments, compensation of the fiduciary, and other expenses incurred in the collection, care, administration, and protection of the trust property held by the fiduciary; and (B) To pay from the estate or trust all charges that the fiduciary deems necessary or appropriate to comply with laws regulating environmental conditions and to remedy or ameliorate any such conditions which the fiduciary determines adversely affect the trust property held by the fiduciary or otherwise are liabilities of the estate or trust and to apportion all such charges among the several bequests and trusts and the interests of the beneficiaries in such manner as the fiduciary deems fair, prudent, and equitable under the circumstances; (9) To receive additional property from any source and to administer the additional property as a portion of the appropriate estate or trust under the management of the fiduciary, provided that the fiduciary shall not be required to receive the property without the fiduciary's consent;

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(10) In dealing with one or more fiduciaries of the estate or any trust created by the decedent or the settlor or any spouse or child of the decedent or settlor and irrespective of whether the fiduciary is a personal representative or trustee of such other estate or trust:
(A) To sell real or personal property of the estate or trust to such fiduciary or to exchange such property with such fiduciary upon such terms and conditions as to sale price, terms of payment, and security as shall seem advisable to the fiduciary; and the fiduciary shall be under no duty to follow the proceeds of any such sale; and (B) To borrow money from the estate or trust for such periods of time and upon such terms and conditions as to rates, maturities, renewals, and securities as the fiduciary shall deem advisable for the purpose of paying debts of the decedent or settlor, taxes, the costs of the administration of the estate or trust, and like charges against the estate or trust or any part thereof or of discharging any other liabilities of the estate or trust and to mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber such portion of the estate or trust as may be required to secure the loan and to renew existing loans; (11) To borrow money for such periods of time and upon such terms and conditions as to rates, maturities, renewals, and security as the fiduciary shall deem advisable for the purpose of paying debts, taxes, or other charges against the estate or trust or any part thereof and to mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber such portion of the trust property held by the fiduciary as may be required to secure the loan and to renew existing loans either as maker or endorser; (12) To make loans or advances for the benefit or the protection of the trust out of the property held by the fiduciary, including loans to a beneficiary on terms and conditions the fiduciary considers to be fair and reasonable under the circumstances, and the fiduciary has a lien on future distributions for repayment of those loans; (13) To vote shares of stock or other ownership interests owned held by the trust fiduciary, in person or by proxy, with or without power of substitution; (14) To hold a security in the name of a nominee or in other form without disclosure of the fiduciary relationship, so that title to the security may pass by delivery; but the fiduciary shall be liable for any act of the nominee in connection with the security so held; (15) To exercise all options, rights, and privileges to convert stocks, bonds, debentures, notes, mortgages, or other property into other stocks, bonds, debentures, notes, mortgages, or other property; to subscribe for other or additional stocks, bonds, debentures, notes, mortgages, or other property; and to hold the stocks, bonds, debentures, notes, mortgages, or other property so acquired as investments of the estate or trust so long as the fiduciary shall deem advisable; (16) To unite with other owners of property similar to any which may be held at any time in the trust by the fiduciary, in carrying out any plan for the consolidation or merger, dissolution or liquidation, foreclosure, lease, or sale of the property or the incorporation or reincorporation, reorganization, or readjustment of the capital or financial structure of any corporation, company, or association the securities of which may form any portion of an estate or trust; to become and serve as a member of a

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shareholders' or bondholders' protective committee; to deposit securities in accordance with any plan agreed upon; to pay any assessments, expenses, or sums of money that may be required for the protection or furtherance of the interest of the beneficiaries of any trust to whom the fiduciary owes a duty of care with reference to any such plan; and to receive as investments of the estate or trust any securities issued as a result of the execution of such plan; (17) To adjust the interest rate from time to time on any obligation, whether secured or unsecured, constituting a part of the estate or trust; (18) To continue any obligation, whether secured or unsecured, upon and after maturity, with or without renewal or extension, upon such terms as the fiduciary shall deem advisable, without regard to the value of the security, if any, at the time of the continuance; (19) To foreclose, as an incident to the collection of any bond, note, or other obligation, any deed to secure debt or any mortgage, deed of trust, or other lien securing the bond, note, or other obligation and to bid in the property at the foreclosure sale or to acquire the property by deed from the mortgagor or obligor without foreclosure; and to retain the property so bid in or taken over without foreclosure; (20) To carry such insurance coverage as the fiduciary shall deem advisable; (21) To collect, receive, and issue receipts for rents, issues, profits, and income of the estate or trust;
(22)(A) To compromise, adjust, mediate, arbitrate, or otherwise deal with and settle claims involving the trust or the trustee fiduciary or the property held by the fiduciary; (B) To compromise, adjust, mediate, arbitrate, bring or defend actions on, abandon, or otherwise deal with and settle claims in favor of or against the estate or trust as the fiduciary shall deem advisable; the fiduciary's decision shall be conclusive between the fiduciary and the beneficiaries of the trust to whom the fiduciary owes a duty of care and the person against or for whom the claim is asserted, in the absence of fraud by such persons and, in the absence of fraud, bad faith, or gross negligence of the fiduciary, shall be conclusive between the fiduciary and the beneficiaries of the trust to whom the fiduciary owes a duty of care; and (C) To compromise all debts, the collection of which are doubtful, belonging to the estate or trust when such settlements will advance the interests of those represented; (23) To employ and compensate, out of income or principal or both and in such proportion as the fiduciary shall deem advisable, persons deemed by the fiduciary needful to advise or assist in the administration of any the estate or trust, including, but not limited to, agents, accountants, brokers, attorneys at law, attorneys in fact, investment brokers, rental agents, realtors, appraisers, and tax specialists; and to do so without liability for any neglect, omission, misconduct, or default of the agent or representative, provided such person was selected and retained with due care on the part of the fiduciary;

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(24) To acquire, receive, hold, and retain undivided the principal of several trusts created by a single trust instrument until division shall become necessary in order to make distributions; to hold, manage, invest, reinvest, and account for the several shares or parts of shares by appropriate entries in the fiduciary's books of account and to allocate to each share or part of share its proportionate part of all receipts and expenses; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not defer the vesting in possession of any share or part of share of the trust; (25) To set up proper and reasonable reserves for taxes, assessments, insurance premiums, depreciation, obsolescence, amortization, depletion of mineral or timber properties, repairs, improvements, and general maintenance of buildings or other property out of rents, profits, or other income received; (26) To value assets of the trust property held by the fiduciary and to distribute them such property in cash or in kind, or partly in cash and partly in kind, in divided or undivided interests, as the fiduciary finds to be most practical and in the best interest of the distributees, the fiduciary being able to distribute types of assets differently among the distributees; (27) To transfer money or other property distributable to a beneficiary who is under age 21, an adult for whom a guardian or conservator has been appointed, or an adult who the fiduciary reasonably believes is incapacitated by distributing such money or property directly to the beneficiary or applying it for the beneficiary's benefit, or by:
(A) Distributing it to the beneficiary's conservator or, if the beneficiary does not have a conservator, the beneficiary's guardian; (B) Distributing it to the beneficiary's custodian under 'The Georgia Transfers to Minors Act' or similar state law and, for that purpose, creating a custodianship and designating a custodian; (C) Distributing it to the beneficiary's custodial trustee under the Uniform Custodial Trust Act as enacted in another state and, for that purpose, creating a custodial trust; or (D) Distributing it to any other person, whether or not appointed guardian or conservator by any court, who shall, in fact, have the care and custody of the person of the beneficiary. The fiduciary shall not be under any duty to see to the application of the distributions so made if the fiduciary exercised due care in the selection of the person, including the beneficiary, to whom the payments were made; and the receipt of the person shall be full acquittance to the fiduciary; (28) To determine: (A) What is principal and what is income of any estate or trust and to allocate or apportion receipts and expenses, as between principal and income, in the exercise of the fiduciary's discretion and, by way of illustration and not limitation of the fiduciary's discretion, to charge premiums on securities purchased at a premium against principal or income or partly against each; (B) Whether to apply stock dividends and other noncash dividends to income or principal or to apportion them as the fiduciary shall deem advisable; and

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(C) What expenses, costs, and taxes, other than estate, inheritance, and succession taxes and other governmental charges, shall be charged against principal or income or apportioned between principal and income and in what proportions; (29) To make, modify, and execute contracts and other instruments, under seal or otherwise, as the fiduciary deems advisable; and (29)(30) To serve without making and filing inventory and appraisement, without filing any annual or other returns or reports to any court, and without giving bond; but, a personal representative shall furnish to the income beneficiaries, at least annually, a statement of receipts and disbursements. (c) The exercise of a power shall be subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this chapter. (d) If a probate court grants to a personal representative any of the powers contained in this Code section, then as used in this Code section the term: (1) 'Beneficiary' includes a distributee of the estate; (2) 'Trust' includes the estate held by the personal representative; and (3) 'Trustee' or 'fiduciary' includes the personal representative.
SECTION 21. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (d) and (e) of Code Section 5312-263, relating to incorporation of powers by reference, as follows:
"(d)(1) A provision in any will or trust instrument which incorporates powers by citation to Georgia Laws 1973, page 846; Code 1933, Section 108-1204 (Harrison); or former Code Section 53-12-40, 53-12-232, or 53-15-3; or Code Section 15-12-261, which were in effect at the time the trust was created and which was valid under the law in existence at the time the will was signed by the testator or at the time of the signing by the first settlor who signs signed the trust instrument shall be effective notwithstanding the subsequent repeal or amendment of such statute. (2) A provision in any will or trust instrument which was signed by the testator or by the first settlor to sign after June 30, 1991, but before July 1, 1992, and which incorporates powers by citation to former Code Section 53-12-40 or 53-15-3 in effect on the date of such signing shall be deemed to mean and refer to the corresponding powers contained in former Code Section 53-12-232. (e) If any or all of the powers contained in this part are incorporated by reference into a will by a testator, then as used in this part the term: (1) 'Beneficiary' includes a distributee of the estate. (2) 'Trust' (1) The term 'trust' includes the estate held by the personal representative; and (3) 'Trustee' (2) The term 'trustee' or 'fiduciary' includes the personal representative; and (3) The term 'beneficiaries of the trust' includes distributees of the estate."

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SECTION 22. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-264, relating to granting of powers by qualified beneficiaries, as follows:
"53-12-264. The qualified beneficiaries of a trust that omits any of the powers in Code Section 5312-261 may by unanimous consent authorize but not require the court to grant to the trustee those powers. With respect to any qualified beneficiary who is not sui juris, such consent may be given by the duly appointed conservator, if any, or if none, by the duly appointed guardian, if any, or if none, by either parent in the case of a minor, or if none, by a guardian ad litem appointed to represent the qualified beneficiary who is not sui juris."
SECTION 23. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-303, relating to relief of liability, as follows:
"53-12-303. (a) No provision in a trust instrument shall be effective to relieve the trustee of liability for a breach of trust committed in bad faith or with reckless indifference to the interests of the beneficiaries. (b) A trustee of a revocable trust shall not be liable to a beneficiary for any act performed or omitted pursuant to written direction from a person holding the power to revoke, including a person to whom the power to direct the trustee revoke the trust is delegated. If the trust is revocable in part, then this subsection shall apply with respect to the interest of the beneficiary in that part of the trust property. (c) Whenever a trust reserves to the settlor or vests in an advisory or investment committee or in any other person, including a cotrustee, to the exclusion of one or more trustees, the authority to direct the making or retention of any investment, the excluded trustee shall be liable, if at all, only as a ministerial agent and not as trustee for any loss resulting from the making or retention or any investment pursuant to the authorized direction."
SECTION 24. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 53-12-362, relating to conversion to unitrust, as follows:
"(a) Unless expressly prohibited by the trust instrument, a trustee may release the power to adjust under Code Section 53-12-361 and convert a trust into a unitrust as described in this Code section if:
(1) The trustee determines that the conversion will enable the such trustee to better carry out the intent of the settlor or testator and the purposes of the trust; (2) The trustee gives written notice of the such trustee's intention to release the power to adjust and to convert the trust into a unitrust and of how the unitrust will operate, including what initial decisions the such trustee will make under this Code section, to:
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(B) All living persons who are currently receiving or eligible to receive distributions of income of the trust; and (C) Without regard to the exercise of any power of appointment, all living persons who would receive principal of the trust if the trust were to terminate at the time of the giving of such notice and all living persons who would receive or be eligible to receive distributions of income or principal of the trust if the interests of all of the beneficiaries currently eligible to receive income under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph were to terminate at the time of the giving of such notice. If a beneficiary is not sui juris, such notice shall be given to the beneficiary's conservator, if any, and if the beneficiary has no conservator, to the beneficiary's guardian, including, in the case of a minor beneficiary, the beneficiary's natural guardian;"
SECTION 25. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 18
53-12-500. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Directed trustee' means a trustee that is subject to a trust director's power of direction. (2) 'Power of appointment' means a power that enables a person, acting in a nonfiduciary capacity, to designate a recipient of either an ownership interest in or another power of appointment over trust property. (3) 'Power of direction' means a power over a trust granted to a person by the trust instrument to the extent the power is exercisable while the person is not serving as a trustee. Such term includes a power over the administration of the trust or the investment, management, or distribution of the trust property; a power to consent to a trustee's actions, whether through exercise of an affirmative power to consent or through nonexercise of a veto power over a trustee's actions, when a trustee may not act without such consent; a power to represent a beneficiary, other than a power under Code Section 53-12-8; and, except as otherwise provided in the trust instrument, any further powers appropriate to the exercise or nonexercise of such powers. Such term shall exclude the powers described in subsection (b) of Code Section 53-12-501. (4) 'Trust director' means a person that is granted a power of direction by a trust to the extent the power is exercisable while the person is not serving as a trustee, regardless of how the trust instrument refers to such person and regardless of whether the person is a beneficiary or settlor of the trust.

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53-12-501. (a) This article shall apply when the trust instrument evidences the settlor's intent to provide for the office and function of a trust director, regardless of the terms used to describe such office and functions. (b) This article shall not apply to:
(1) A power of appointment; (2) A power to appoint or remove a trustee or trust director; (3) A power of a settlor to revoke the trust or amend the trust instrument; (4) A power of a beneficiary over a trust to the extent the exercise or nonexercise of the power affects the beneficial interest of the beneficiary or a person represented by the beneficiary under Code Section 53-12-8 with respect to the exercise or nonexercise of the power; or (5) A power over a trust if:
(A) The terms of the trust provide such power is held in a nonfiduciary capacity; and (B) Such power must be held in a nonfiduciary capacity to achieve the settlor's tax objectives. (c) Except as otherwise provided in the trust instrument, for purposes of this Code section a power that is both a power of appointment and a power of direction shall be deemed a power of appointment and not a power of direction.
53-12-502. (a) Subject to this Code section, a trust instrument may grant powers of direction to a trust director. (b) A trust director shall be subject to the same rules as a trustee in a like position and under similar circumstances in the exercise or nonexercise of a power of direction regarding:
(1) A payback provision in the trust necessary to comply with the reimbursement requirements of Medicaid law in Section 1917 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1396p(d)(4)(A), as it existed on February 1, 2018, and regulations issued thereunder; and (2) A charitable interest in the trust. (c) The powers of direction of a trust director who is also a beneficiary shall be subject to the limitations of Code Section 53-12-270. (d) In the case of a power to modify the trust: (1) The duties or liabilities of a trustee may not be enlarged without the trustee's express consent; and (2) A trustee shall not be liable for failing to act in accordance with a modification or termination of a trust of which the trustee had no notice.
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(1) A trust director shall have the same fiduciary duty and liability in the exercise or nonexercise of the power of direction as a trustee in a like position and under similar circumstances; and (2) The trust instrument may vary the trust director's duty or liability to the same extent the trust instrument could vary the duty or liability of a trustee in a like position and under similar circumstances. (b) A trust instrument may make the existence of a trust director's power of direction contingent upon the occurrence of certain events, including, but not limited to, a request to the trust director from a beneficiary or other similar party. (c) A trust instrument may empower a trust director to delegate a power of direction to a trustee and provide that, upon written acceptance of such delegation by the trustee, the trustee shall assume the fiduciary duties and liabilities conferred by the power of direction until such time as the trust director or trustee terminates the delegation by written notice. (d) Subject to subsection (g) of this Code section, a trust director shall: (1) Keep trustees and other trust directors reasonably informed of the exercise or nonexercise of the trust director's power of direction to the extent such exercise or nonexercise is relevant to the party's powers and duties regarding the trust; and (2) Respond to reasonable requests from trustees and other trust directors for information to the extent such information is relevant to the party's powers and duties regarding the trust. (e) A trust director acting in reliance on information provided by a trustee or another trust director shall not be liable for a breach of trust to the extent the breach resulted from such reliance, unless by so acting the trust director engages in willful misconduct. (f) Except as otherwise provided in the trust instrument, if a trust director is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized or permitted by law other than this article to provide health care in the ordinary course of the trust director's business or practice of a profession, to the extent the trust director acts in such capacity, the trust director shall have no duty or liability under this article. (g)(1) Except as otherwise provided in the trust instrument, a trust director shall not have a duty to:
(A) Monitor a trustee or another trust director regarding matters outside the scope of the trust director's powers of direction; or (B) Inform or give advice to a settlor, beneficiary, trustee, or another trust director concerning an instance in which the director might have acted differently than a trustee or another trust director. (2) By taking one of the actions described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, a trust director shall not assume any of the duties excluded by this subsection. (h) A trust instrument may impose a duty or liability on a trust director in addition to the duties and liabilities under this Code section. (i) A trust director that has reasonable doubt about a duty imposed by this Code section may petition the court for instructions.

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53-12-504. (a) Unless compliance by the directed trustee would clearly constitute willful misconduct on the part of the directed trustee, a directed trustee shall take reasonable action to comply with a trust director's exercise or nonexercise of a power of direction and shall not be liable for such action. (b) Subject to subsection (e) of this Code section, a directed trustee shall:
(1) Account at least annually to a trust director as if the trust director were a qualified beneficiary of an irrevocable trust to whom income is required or authorized in the trustee's discretion to be distributed; and (2) Respond to reasonable requests from a trust director for information to the extent such information is relevant to the party's interest in or trust director's powers and duties regarding the trust. (c) A directed trustee acting in reliance on information provided by a trust director shall not be liable for a breach of trust to the extent the breach resulted from such reliance, unless by so acting the directed trustee engages in willful misconduct. (d) A trustee shall not be liable for a failure to sufficiently report or provide information to a beneficiary or other party when such failure is related to the failure of a trust director to provide information to the trustee. (e)(1) Except as otherwise provided in the trust instrument, a trustee shall not have a duty to:
(A) Monitor, investigate, review, or evaluate a trust director, including a trust director's actions or inactions; (B) Provide any accountings, reports, or other information to a trust director beyond that required by subsection (b) of this Code Section; (C) Advise a trust director regarding the scope, nature, execution, standard of care, potential liability, or other aspects of their status as trust director; (D) Take any action in response to willful misconduct by the trust director other than the refusal to comply with such direction; (E) Attempt to compel a trust director to act or not act; (F) Petition the court regarding a trust director's action, inaction, capacity, or any similar matter; or (G) Inform or give advice to a settlor, beneficiary, trustee, or trust director concerning an instance in which the trustee might have acted differently than the trust director. (2) By taking one of the actions described in paragraph (1) of this Code section, a directed trustee does not assume any of the duties excluded by this subsection. (f) An exercise of a power of direction under which a trust director may release a trustee from liability for breach of trust shall not be effective if the release was induced by willful misconduct or the provision of false or incomplete information by the trustee. (g) A directed trustee that has reasonable doubt about a duty imposed by this Code section may petition the court for instructions.

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53-12-505. A trust instrument may relieve a cotrustee from duty and liability with respect to another cotrustee's exercise or nonexercise of a power of the other cotrustee to the same extent that a directed trustee is relieved from duty and liability with respect to a trust director's power of direction under this article.

53-12-506. (a) Except as otherwise provided in the trust instrument, the rules applicable to a trustee shall apply to a trust director regarding:
(1) Appointment and vacancies under Code Section 53-12-201; (2) Acceptance under Code Section 53-12-202; (3) Giving of a bond under Code Section 53-12-203; (4) Co-trustees under Code Section 53-12-204; (5) Compensation and reimbursement of expenses under Code Sections 53-12-210 through 53-12-214; (6) Resignation under Code Section 53-12-220; (7) Removal under Code Section 53-12-221; and (8) Service under Code Section 53-12-320. (b) In an action against a trust director for breach of trust, the trust director may assert the same defenses a trustee in a like position and under similar circumstances could assert in an action for breach of trust against the trustee. (c) By accepting appointment as a trust director of a trust subject to this article, a trust director submits to personal jurisdiction of the courts of this state regarding any matter related to a power or duty of a trust director. This subsection shall not preclude use of another method to obtain jurisdiction over a trust director."

SECTION 26. 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley

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

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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen

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

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

Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 170, nays 4.

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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AFTERNOON SESSION
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1350. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, McClain of the 100th, Jackson of the 64th, Frazier of the 126th, Metze of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Nettie Washington Douglass; and for other purposes.
HR 1351. By Representative Hilton of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Peachtree Corners Baptist Church for its Citizenship Ministry and its English as a second language program; and for other purposes.
HR 1352. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Gravley of the 67th, Alexander of the 66th and Rakestraw of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION commending Leadership Paulding 28; and for other purposes.
HR 1353. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Tankersley of the 160th and Howard of the 124th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing June 20, 2018, as Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Alert Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes
HR 1354. By Representative Hilton of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Adam Razavi; and for other purposes.
HR 1355. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Douglas of the 78th, Stovall of the 74th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Clayton County Public Schools for its achievements on behalf of Clayton County; and for other purposes.
HR 1356. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Thomas of the 56th and Jones of the 53rd:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Charles Mitchell; and for other purposes.
HR 1357. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Thomas of the 56th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Derek Harper; and for other purposes.
HR 1358. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Thomas of the 56th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cie Cie Wilson McGhee; and for other purposes.
HR 1359. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Thomas of the 56th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tony Brown; and for other purposes.
HR 1360. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Thomas of the 56th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Virginia Freeman Ford on receiving the 2018 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader award; and for other purposes.
HR 1361. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Thomas of the 56th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kevin "Koolin" Fox; and for other purposes.
HR 1362. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Chandler of the 105th, Brockway of the 102nd and Park of the 101st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chief of Police Randy Johnson on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
Representative Golick of the 40th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

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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 605 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 764 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 623 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 917 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Golick of the 40th
Chairman

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 890. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Burns of the 159th, Coomer of the 14th, Kelley of the 16th and Reeves of the 34th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to make it unlawful to use an emergency exit after having shoplifted; to provide for a penalty; 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 Alexander Anulewicz
Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton
Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N 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 N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum

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 Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R
Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley

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Y Brockway Bruce
N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter
Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick N Gonzalez N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R
Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 114, nays 46.

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

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 409
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Monday, February 26, 2018 3:00 PM

Bill Reilly Clerk of the House Georgia House of Representatives

Dear Mr. Reilly,

I would like the record to reflect that I voted NAY on HB 890 this afternoon. While I pressed the red "NAY" button repeatedly before the Speaker requested that the machines be locked to end the vote, my vote did not register on the board.

Thank you,
/s/ Teri Anulewicz House District 42

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HR 1090. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Harden of the 148th, Tanner of the 9th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Pirkle of the 155th:

A RESOLUTION authorizing the change of use of certain property located in Jeff Davis County currently dedicated as a heritage preserve and authorizing the granting of a revocable license agreement and a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through certain state owned real property located in Jeff Davis County; authorizing the change of use of certain property located in Crisp County currently dedicated as a heritage preserve and authorizing the granting of a revocable license agreement and a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through certain state owned real property; to repeal conflicting laws; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton
Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan

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
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger

Y 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
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 Wallace Y Watson

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Y Carter Casas
Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 909. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Rynders of the 152nd and Price of the 48th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for the designation of perinatal facilities; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for criteria for levels of care; to provide for applications from perinatal facilities; to require the department to post a list of designated facilities; to provide for a selfassessment tool; to provide for statutory construction; to limit advertisement as a designated facility unless approved by the state; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton
Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner

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 Ealum

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 Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

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 Tankersley

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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 Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E 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 Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 168, nays 1.

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

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 2:45 o'clock, this afternoon.

The Speaker called the House to order.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 1365. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Hitchens of the 161st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lainie Jenkins on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

HR 1366. By Representative Efstration of the 104th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Adrianna Marie Rosario for receiving the National Hispanic Heritage Foundation's National Education Youth Award; and for other purposes.

HR 1367. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Smith of the 70th, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd, Harden of the 148th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Association of Groundwater Professionals and the National Groundwater Association and recognizing

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March 11-17, 2018, as National Groundwater Awareness Week; and for other purposes.
HR 1368. By Representatives Lopez of the 99th, Cox of the 108th and McClain of the 100th:
A RESOLUTION commending Tommy Welch, the 2017-2018 Georgia Principal of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1369. By Representatives Lopez of the 99th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Park of the 101st, Gonzalez of the 117th and Dreyer of the 59th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Ronald J. Freeman Chapter of the Black Law Students Association and recognizing March 14, 2018, as Black Law Students Association Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1370. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Dreyer of the 59th, Golick of the 40th, Willard of the 51st, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable Michael P. Boggs for his tenure on the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; and for other purposes.
HR 1371. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Dempsey of the 13th, Tankersley of the 160th, Turner of the 21st, Dreyer of the 59th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 21, 2018, as Down Syndrome Consortium 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 were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 866. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Ehrhart of the 36th, McCall of the 33rd, Houston of the 170th, LaRiccia of the 169th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 34 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identity theft, so as to prohibit consumer credit reporting agencies from charging a fee for placing or removing a security freeze on a consumer's account; to 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner E Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 168, nays 1.

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

HB 898. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Ridley of the 6th, Trammell of the 132nd and Hatchett of the 150th:

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 revise provisions relative to fleet vehicles and fleet vehicle registration plans; to provide for definitions; to provide for fleet enrollment procedures; to provide for procedures for registering and licensing vehicles

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enrolled in a fleet; to provide for license plates; to remove revalidation decal requirements for vehicles in a fleet vehicle registration plan; to provide for the transfer of license plates between vehicles registered under a fleet vehicle registration plan; to provide for termination of participation in a fleet vehicle registration plan 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz
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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner E Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak
Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 1.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 493. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Turner of the 21st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Setzler of the 35th, Rynders of the 152nd and others:
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.
The following Committee substitute was read:
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 online videos; 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 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, is amended by revising subparagraph (e)(2)(B) as follows:
"(B)(i) The regular minutes of a meeting subject to this chapter shall be promptly recorded and such records shall be open to public inspection once approved as official by the agency or its committee, but in no case later than immediately following its next regular meeting; provided, however, that nothing contained in this chapter shall prohibit the earlier release of minutes, whether approved by the agency or not. Such minutes shall, at a minimum, include the names of the members present at the meeting, a description of each motion or other proposal made, the identity of the persons making and seconding the motion or other proposal, and a record of all votes. The name of each person voting for or against a proposal shall be recorded. It shall be presumed that the action taken was approved by each person in attendance unless the minutes reflect the name of the persons voting against the proposal or abstaining.

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(ii) Any video of a meeting of a county governing authority, municipal governing authority, or board of education made available by such agency on its website for public viewing shall include the entire meeting, except for any executive sessions, including, but not be limited to, any public commentary portion of the meeting. Such video record shall be maintained for a period of not less than two years following the date of the meeting."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives Jones of the 47th and Trammell of the 132nd offer the following amendment:

Amend the House Committee on Governmental Affairs substitute to HB 493 (LC 28 8421S) by striking "Any" on line 23 and inserting in lieu thereof "Except in the situation when a technical difficulty results in less than the entire meeting being recorded or available for public viewing, any" and by striking lines 27 and 28 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: video record shall be maintained as provided in accordance with the records retention policy for such county governing authority, municipal governing authority, or board of education."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E 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 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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver

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

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner E Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

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 E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

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

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 27th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

Open Rule

DEBATE CALENDAR

HR 1016 Diabetes; necessity for education; recognize (H&HS-Bennett-94th) Modified Open Rule

HB 878

Insurance; cancellation of an insurance policy by an insured; change certain provisions (Substitute)(Ins-Clark-147th)

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HB 885

Georgia Air Quality Act; limitations on powers of certain Boards and Departments; revise certain provisions (Substitute)(NR&E-McCall-33rd)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 636 HB 647
HB 713
HB 934 HB 969

Genetic Counselors Act; enact (Substitute)(H&HS-Silcox-52nd) (AM 33 1733) Community Health, Department of; pilot program to provide coverage for treatment and management of obesity; provide (Substitute) (H&HS-Dempsey-13th) Postsecondary education; HOPE and Zell Miller eligibility requirements relative to students who graduated from an ineligible high school; provide (HEd-Chandler-105th) Thomas County; Magistrate Court chief judge; provide nonpartisan elections (IGC-Taylor-173rd) Civil practice; burden of proof required for civil forfeiture proceedings; change (Judy-Turner-21st)

Structured Rule

HB 373 HB 888

Ad valorem tax; property; change certain requirements for proof of bona fide conservation use (Substitute)(W&M-Knight-130th) Ad valorem tax; certain reporting requirements; change (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

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 888. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Harrell of the 106th, Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th and Rogers of the 10th:

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 tax exemptions from property tax, so as to change certain reporting

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requirements; 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 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax exemptions from property tax, so as to change certain reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax exemptions from property tax, is amended by revising Code Section 48-548.1, relating to the tangible personal property inventory exemption, as follows:
"48-5-48.1. (a) Any person, firm, or corporation seeking a level 1 freeport exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property inventory when such exemption has been authorized by the governing authority of any county or municipality after approval of the electors of such county or municipality pursuant to the authority of the Constitution of Georgia or Code Section 48-5-48.2 shall file a written application and schedule summary of property with the county board of tax assessors on forms furnished by such board. Such application shall be filed in the year in which exemption from taxation is sought no later than the date on which the tax receiver or tax commissioner of the county in which the property is located closes the books for the return of taxes. (b) The application for the level 1 freeport exemption shall provide for:
(1) A schedule summary, as prescribed by the department, of the inventory of goods in the process of manufacture or production which shall include all partly finished goods and raw materials held for direct use or consumption in the ordinary course of the taxpayer's manufacturing or production business in the State of Georgia; (2) A schedule summary, as prescribed by the department, of the inventory of finished goods manufactured or produced within the State of Georgia in the ordinary course of the taxpayer's manufacturing or production business when held by the original manufacturer or producer of such finished goods; (3) A schedule summary, as prescribed by the department, of the inventory of finished goods which on January 1 are stored in a warehouse, dock, or wharf, whether public or private, and which are destined for shipment outside the State of Georgia and the inventory of finished goods which are shipped into the State of Georgia from

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outside this state and which are stored for transshipment to a final destination outside this state. The information required by Code Section 48-5-48.2 to be contained in the official books and records of the warehouse, dock, or wharf where such property is being stored, which official books and records are required to be open to the inspection of taxing authorities of this state and political subdivisions thereof, shall not be required to be included as a part of or to accompany the application for such exemption; and (4) A schedule summary, as prescribed by the department, of the stock in trade of a fulfillment center which on January 1 is stored in the fulfillment center. The information required by Code Section 48-5-48.2 to be contained in the official books and records of the fulfillment center where such property is being stored, which official books and records are required to be open to the inspection of the taxing authorities of this state and political subdivisions thereof, shall not be required to be included as a part of or to accompany the application for such exemption. (c)(1) For purposes of this subsection, the term 'file properly' shall mean and include the timely filing of the completed application and complete schedule of the inventory for which exemption is sought on or before the due date specified in subsection (a) of this Code section. Any clerical error, including, but not limited to, a typographical error, scrivener's error, or any unintentional immaterial error or omission in the application shall not be construed as a failure to file properly. (2) The failure to file properly the completed application and schedule shall constitute a waiver of the exemption on the part of the person, firm, or corporation failing to make the application for such exemption for that year as follows:
(A) The failure to report any inventory for which such exemption is sought in the schedule summary provided for in the application shall constitute a waiver of the exemption on the part of the person, firm, or corporation failing to so report for that taxable year in an amount equal to the difference between fair market value of the inventory as reported and the fair market value finally determined to be applicable to the inventory for which the exemption is sought; and (B) The failure to file timely such completed application and schedule shall constitute a waiver of the exemption until the first day of the month following the month such completed application and schedule are is filed properly with the county tax assessor; provided, however, that unless the such completed application and schedule are is filed on or before June 1 of such year, the exemption shall be waived for that entire year. (d) Upon receiving the application required by this Code section, the county board of tax assessors shall determine the eligibility of all types of tangible personal property listed on the application. If any property has been listed which the board believes is not eligible for the exemption, the board shall issue a letter notifying the applicant, not later than 180 days after receiving the application, that all or a portion of the application has been denied. The denial letter shall list the type and total fair market value of all property listed on the application for which the exemption has been approved and the type and total fair market value of all property listed on the application for which the

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exemption has been denied. The applicant shall have the right to appeal from the denial of the exemption for any property listed and such appeal shall proceed as provided in Code Section 48-5-311. Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (c)(2)(A) of this Code section, the county board of assessors shall not send a second letter of notification denying the exemption of all or a portion of such property listed on the application on new grounds that could and should have been discerned at the time the initial denial letter was issued. If, however, the county board of tax assessors fails to issue a letter of denial within 180 days after receiving the taxpayer's application, then the freeport exemption sought in the application shall be deemed accepted in its entirety. (e) If the level 1 freeport exemption has been granted to a taxpayer for a taxable year, the county board of tax assessors shall issue a notice of renewal to the taxpayer for the immediately following taxable year. Such notice of renewal shall be issued not later than January 15 of such immediately following taxable year to facilitate the filing of a timely completed application and schedule by the taxpayer for such taxable year."
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 48-5-48.2, relating to the level 1 freeport exemption and referendum, as follows:
"48-5-48.2. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Level 1 Freeport Exemption.' (b) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Destined for shipment to a final destination outside this state' means, for purposes of a level 1 freeport exemption, that portion or percentage of an inventory of finished goods which the taxpayer can establish, through a historical sales or shipment analysis, either of which utilizes information from the preceding calendar year, or other reasonable, documented method, is reasonably anticipated to be shipped to a final destination outside this state. Such other reasonable, documented method may only be utilized in the case of a new business, in the case of a substantial change in scope of an existing business, or in other unusual situations where a historical sales or shipment analysis does not adequately reflect future anticipated shipments to a final destination outside this state. It is not necessary that the actual final destination be known as of January 1 in order to qualify for the exemption. (2) 'Finished goods' means, for purposes of a level 1 freeport exemption, goods, wares, and merchandise of every character and kind but shall not include unrecovered, unextracted, or unsevered natural resources or raw materials or goods in the process of manufacture or production or the stock in trade of a retailer. (3) 'Foreign merchandise in transit' means, for purposes of a level 1 freeport exemption, any goods which are in international commerce where the title has passed to a foreign purchaser and the goods are temporarily stored in this state while awaiting shipment overseas. (4) 'Fulfillment center' means, for purposes of a level 1 freeport exemption, a business location in Georgia which is used to pack, ship, store, or otherwise process

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tangible personal property sold by electronic, Internet, telephonic, or other remote means, provided that such a business location does not allow customers to purchase or receive goods onsite at such business location. (5) 'Raw materials' means, for purposes of a level 1 freeport exemption, any material, whether crude or processed, that can be converted by manufacture, processing, or a combination thereof into a new and useful product but shall not include unrecovered, unextracted, or unsevered natural resources. (6) 'Stock in trade of a fulfillment center' means, for purposes of a level 1 freeport exemption, goods, wares, and merchandise held by one in the business of making sales of such goods when such goods are held or stored at a fulfillment center. (7) 'Stock in trade of a retailer' means, for purposes of a level 1 freeport exemption, finished goods held by one in the business of making sales of such goods at retail in this state, within the meaning of Chapter 8 of this title, when such goods are held or stored at a business location from which such retail sales are regularly made. Goods stored in a warehouse, dock, or wharf, including a warehouse or distribution center which is part of or adjoins a place of business from which retail sales are regularly made, shall not be considered stock in trade of a retailer to the extent that the taxpayer can establish, through a historical sales or shipment analysis, either of which utilizes information from the preceding calendar year, or other reasonable, documented method, the portion or percentage of such goods which is reasonably anticipated to be shipped outside this state for resale purposes. (c) The governing authority of any county or municipality may, subject to the approval of the electors of such political subdivision, exempt from ad valorem taxation, including all such taxes levied for educational purposes and for state purposes, all or any combination of the following types of tangible personal property: (1) Inventory of goods in the process of manufacture or production which shall include all partly finished goods and raw materials held by the taxpayer or the taxpayer's designated agent for direct use or consumption in the ordinary course of the taxpayer's manufacturing or production business in this state. The exemption provided for in this paragraph shall apply only to tangible personal property which is substantially modified, altered, combined, or changed in the ordinary course of the taxpayer's manufacturing, processing, or production operations in this state. For purposes of this paragraph, the following activities shall constitute substantial modification in the ordinary course of manufacturing, processing, or production operations:
(A) The cleaning, drying, pest control treatment, or segregation by grade of grain, peanuts or other oil seeds, or cotton; (B) The remanufacture of aircraft engines or aircraft engine parts or components, meaning the substantial overhauling or rebuilding of aircraft engines or aircraft engine parts or components; and (C) The blending of fertilizer bulk materials into a custom mixture, whether performed at a commercial fertilizer blending plant, retail outlet, or any application site; and

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(D) The substantial assembly of finished parts; (2) Inventory of finished goods manufactured or produced within this state in the ordinary course of the taxpayer's manufacturing or production business when held by the original manufacturer or producer of such finished goods. The exemption provided for in this paragraph shall be for a period not exceeding 12 months from the date such property is produced or manufactured; (3) Inventory of finished goods which, on January 1, are stored in a warehouse, dock, or wharf, whether public or private, and which are destined for shipment to a final destination outside this state and inventory of finished goods which are shipped into this state from outside this state and stored for transshipment to a final destination outside this state, including foreign merchandise in transit. The exemption provided for in this paragraph shall be for a period not exceeding 12 months from the date such property is stored in this state. Such period shall be determined based on application of a first-in, first-out method of accounting for the inventory. The official books and records of the warehouse, dock, or wharf where such property is being stored shall contain a full, true, and accurate inventory of all such property, including the date of the receipt of the property, the date of the withdrawal of the property, the point of origin of the property, and the point of final destination of the same, if known. The official books and records of any such warehouse, dock, or wharf, whether public or private, pertaining to any such property for which a freeport exemption has been claimed shall be at all times open to the inspection of all taxing authorities of this state and of any political subdivision of this state; or (4) Stock in trade of a fulfillment center which, on January 1, is stored in a fulfillment center and which is made available to remote purchasers who may make such purchases by electronic, Internet, telephonic, or other remote means, and where such stock in trade of a fulfillment center will be shipped from the fulfillment center and delivered to the purchaser at a location other than the location of the fulfillment center. The exemption provided for in this paragraph shall be for a period not exceeding 12 months from the date such property is stored in this state. Such period shall be determined based on application of a first-in, first-out method of accounting for the inventory. The official books and records of the fulfillment center where such property is being stored shall contain a full, true, and accurate inventory of all such property, including the date of the receipt of the property and the date of the withdrawal of the property. The official books and records of any such fulfillment center pertaining to any such property for which a freeport exemption has been claimed shall be at all times open to the inspection of all taxing authorities of this state and of any political subdivision of this state. (d) Whenever the governing authority of any county or municipality wishes to exempt such tangible property from ad valorem taxation, as provided in this Code section, the governing authority thereof shall notify the election superintendent of such political subdivision, and it shall be the duty of said election superintendent to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the political subdivision the question of whether such exemption shall be granted. The referendum ballot shall

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specify as separate questions the type or types of property as defined in this Code section which are being proposed to be exempted from taxation. The election superintendent shall issue the call and shall conduct the election on a date and in the manner authorized under Code Section 21-2-540. (e) The governing authority of any county or municipality wherein an exemption has been approved by the voters as provided in this Code section may, by appropriate resolution, a copy of which shall be immediately transmitted to the state revenue commissioner, exempt from taxation 20 percent, 40 percent, 60 percent, 80 percent, or all of the value of such tangible personal property as defined in this Code section; provided, however, that once an exemption has been granted, no reduction in the percent of the value of such property to be exempted may be made until and unless such exemption is revoked or repealed as provided in this Code section. An increase in the percent of the value of the property to be exempted may be accomplished by appropriate resolution of the governing authority of such county or municipality, and a copy thereof shall be immediately transmitted to the state revenue commissioner, provided that such increase shall be in increments of 20 percent, 40 percent, 60 percent, or 80 percent of the value of such tangible personal property as defined in this Code section, within the discretion of such governing authority.
(f)(1) If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are in favor of such exemption, then such exemption may be granted by the governing authority commencing on the first day of any ensuing calendar year; otherwise, such exemption may not be granted. This paragraph is intended to clearly provide that following approval of such exemption in such referendum, such exemption may be granted on the first day of any calendar year following the year in which such referendum was conducted. This paragraph shall not be construed to imply that the granting of such exemption could not previously be delayed to any such calendar year. (2) Exemptions may only be revoked by a referendum election called and conducted as provided in this Code section, provided that the call for such referendum shall not be issued within five years from the date such exemptions were first granted and, if the results of said election are in favor of the revocation of such exemptions, then such revocation shall be effective only at the end of a five-year period from the date of such referendum. (g) Level 1 freeport exemptions effected pursuant to this Code section may be granted either in lieu of or in addition to level 2 freeport exemptions under Code Section 48-548.6. (h) The commissioner shall by regulation adopt uniform procedures and forms for the use of local officials in the administration of this Code section."
SECTION 3. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 48-5-48.5, relating to the application for the level 2 freeport exemption, as follows:

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"48-5-48.5. (a) Any person, firm, or corporation seeking a level 2 freeport exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property inventory when such exemption has been authorized by the governing authority of any county or municipality after approval of the electors of such county or municipality pursuant to the authority of the Constitution of Georgia and Code Section 48-5-48.6 shall file a written application and schedule summary, as prescribed by the department, of property with the county board of tax assessors on forms furnished by such board. Such application shall be filed in the year in which exemption from taxation is sought no later than the date on which the tax receiver or tax commissioner of the county in which the property is located closes the books for the return of taxes. (b) The application for the level 2 freeport exemption shall provide for a schedule summary, as prescribed by the department, of the inventory of finished goods held by one in the business of making sales of such goods in this state.
(c)(1) For purposes of this subsection, the term 'file properly' shall mean and include the timely filing of the application and complete schedule summary, as prescribed by the department, of the inventory for which exemption is sought on or before the due date specified in subsection (a) of this Code section. Any clerical error, including, but not limited to, a typographical error, scrivener's error, or any unintentional immaterial error or omission in the application shall not be construed as a failure to file properly. (2) The failure to file properly the application and schedule summary, as prescribed by the department, shall constitute a waiver of the exemption on the part of the person, firm, or corporation failing to make the application for such exemption for that year as follows:
(A) The failure to report any inventory for which such exemption is sought in the schedule summary, as prescribed by the department, provided for in the application shall constitute a waiver of the exemption on the part of the person, firm, or corporation failing to so report for that taxable year in an amount equal to the difference between fair market value of the inventory as reported and the fair market value finally determined to be applicable to the inventory for which the exemption is sought; and (B) The failure to file timely such application and schedule summary, as prescribed by the department, shall constitute a waiver of the exemption until the first day of the month following the month such application and schedule summary, as prescribed by the department, are filed properly with the county tax assessor; provided, however, that unless the application and schedule are filed on or before June 1 of such year, the exemption shall be waived for that entire year. (d) Upon receiving the application required by this Code section, the county board of tax assessors shall determine the eligibility of all types of tangible personal property listed on the application. If any property has been listed which the board believes is not eligible for the exemption, the board shall issue a letter notifying the applicant that all or a portion of the application has been denied. The denial letter shall list the type and total fair market value of all property listed on the application for which the exemption

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has been approved and the type and total fair market value of all property listed on the application for which the exemption has been denied. The applicant shall have the right to appeal from the denial of the exemption for any property listed, and such appeal shall proceed as provided in Code Section 48-5-311. Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (c)(2)(A) of this Code section, the county board of assessors shall not send a second letter of notification denying the exemption of all or a portion of such property listed on the application on new grounds that could and should have been discerned at the time the initial denial letter was issued. (e) If the level 2 freeport exemption has been granted to a taxpayer for a taxable year, the county board of tax assessors shall issue a notice of renewal to the taxpayer for the immediately following taxable year. Such notice of renewal shall be issued not later than January 15 of such immediately following taxable year to facilitate the filing of a timely application and schedule summary, as prescribed by the department, by the taxpayer for such taxable year."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz
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 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 Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England

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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Peake Y Petrea

Y 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Epps Fleming
Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner E Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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 934. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Watson of the 172nd and LaHood 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 Thomas 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:

N Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton
Beskin Y Beverly

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik

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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G N Morris, M N Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer N Nix Y Oliver

Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox
Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter N Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

N Dukes N Dunahoo
Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner E Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez N Gordon N Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak N Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J N Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley N Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders N Schofield N Scott

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 50.

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

HR 1016. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Cooper of the 43rd, Smyre of the 135th, Frazier of the 126th, Hugley of the 136th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and proclaiming the necessity for diabetes education in 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner

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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer

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

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Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Casas Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner E Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler
Hanson Y Harden

Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E 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 E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 878. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Smith of the 134th, Blackmon of the 146th, Raffensperger of the 50th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-44.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for cancellation by an insured and notice, so as to change certain provisions regarding cancellation of an insurance policy by an insured; 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 33-24-44.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for cancellation by an insured and notice, so as to change certain provisions regarding cancellation of an insurance policy by an insured; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Code Section 33-24-44.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for cancellation by an insured and notice, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) An insured may request cancellation of an existing insurance policy by returning the original policy to the insurer or by making a written request for cancellation of an insurance policy to the insurer or its duly authorized agent orally, electronically, or in writing stating a future date on which the policy is to be canceled. The insurer or its duly authorized agent may require that the insured provide written, electronic, or other recorded verification of the request for cancellation prior to such cancellation taking effect. Such cancellation shall be accomplished in the following manner:
(1) If only the interest of the insured is affected, the policy shall be canceled on the later of the date the returned policy or written request is received by the insurer or its duly authorized agent or the date specified in the written request; provided, however, that upon receipt of a written request for cancellation from an insured, an insurer may waive the future date requirement by confirming the date and time of cancellation in writing to the insured and the insurer shall document in its policy file the request for cancellation along with the date of the requested cancellation; (2) If by statute, regulation, or contract the insurance policy may not be canceled unless notice is given to a governmental agency, mortgagee, or other third party, the insurer shall mail or deliver such notice stating the date cancellation shall become effective, but such date shall not be less than ten days from the date of mailing or delivery of the notice."

SECTION 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr
Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague N Belton Y Bennett E Bentley

Y Coomer N Cooper Y Corbett N Cox N Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas

N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson N Hill Y Hilton N Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holmes

N McGowan Meadows
N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G N Morris, M
Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen

N Setzler Y Shannon N Sharper Y Shaw
Silcox N Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer

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N Benton N Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell N Carpenter Y Carson N Carter N Casas N Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Coleman N Collins E Cooke

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

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

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

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 73, nays 88.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Clark of the 147th 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 HB 878.

HB 636. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Drenner of the 85th, Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th and Cooper of the 43rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to provide for the licensure of genetic counselors; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensure requirements; to provide for renewal requirements; to provide for the duties and powers of the Georgia Composite Medical Board with respect to genetic counselors; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to provide for the licensure of genetic counselors; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensure requirements; to provide for renewal requirements; to provide for the duties and powers of the Georgia Composite Medical Board with respect to genetic counselors; to provide for applicability; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-11, relating to continuing education requirements for physicians, acupuncture, physician assistants, cancer and glaucoma treatment, respiratory care, clinical perfusionists, and orthotics and prosthetics practice, as follows:
"(a)(1) The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of a license, certificate, or permit under this chapter to complete board approved continuing education of not less than 40 hours biennially. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning, specialty societies, or professional organizations, including, but not limited to, the American Medical Association, the National Medical Association, and the American Osteopathic Association, the number of hours required, and the category in which these hours should be earned. This paragraph shall not apply to respiratory care professionals, persons seeking renewal of certification as respiratory care professionals, clinical perfusionists, persons seeking renewal of licensure as a clinical perfusionist, licensed orthotists or prosthetists, or persons seeking renewal of licensure as an orthotist or prosthetist, genetic counselors, or persons seeking renewal of licensure as a genetic counselor. (2) The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of certification as respiratory care professionals under Article 6 of this chapter to complete board approved continuing education. The board shall be authorized to establish the number of hours of continuing education required biennially for renewal of certification as a respiratory care professional and the categories in which these hours should be earned. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning, specialty societies, or professional organizations. Any action taken by the board pursuant to this paragraph shall be taken in conformity with the provisions of Code Section 43-34-143. (3) The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of licensure as clinical perfusionists under Article 7 of this chapter to complete board approved

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continuing education. The board shall be authorized to establish the number of hours of continuing education required biennially for renewal of licensure as a clinical perfusionist and the categories in which these hours should be earned. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning, specialty societies, or professional organizations. Any action taken by the board pursuant to this paragraph shall be taken in conformity with the provisions of Code Section 43-34-172. (4) The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of licensure to practice orthotics or prosthetics under Article 8 of this chapter to complete board approved continuing education. The board shall be authorized to establish the number of hours of continuing education required biennially for renewal of licensure to practice orthotics or prosthetics and the categories in which these hours should be earned, however, the maximum number of hours of continuing education required for renewal of licensure shall not exceed 40 hours. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning, specialty societies, or professional organizations. Any action taken by the board pursuant to this paragraph shall be taken in conformity with the provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 4334-200. (5) The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of licensure to practice genetic counseling under Article 11 of this chapter to complete board approved continuing education. The board shall be authorized to establish the number of hours of continuing education required biennially for renewal of licensure to practice genetic counseling and the categories in which these hours should be earned, however, the number of hours of continuing education required for renewal of licensure shall not be less than 30 hours biennially. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning, specialty societies, or professional organizations. Any action taken by the board pursuant to this paragraph shall be taken in conformity with the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 4334-303."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 11
43-34-300. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Genetic Counselors Act.'
43-34-301. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'ABGC' means the American Board of Genetic Counseling or its successor or equivalent.

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(2) 'ABMG' means the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or its successor or equivalent. (3) 'ACGC' means the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling or its successor or equivalent. (4) 'Board' means the Georgia Composite Medical Board. (5) 'Examination for licensure' means the ABGC or ABMG certification examination or the examination provided by a successor entity to the ABGC or ABMG to fairly test the competence and qualifications of applicants to practice genetic counseling. (6) 'Genetic counseling' means the provision of services by a genetic counselor to:
(A) Obtain and evaluate individual, family, and medical histories to determine genetic risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in a patient, his or her offspring, and other family members; (B) Discuss the features, natural history, means of diagnosis, genetic and environmental factors, and management of risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases; (C) Identify, order, and coordinate genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies as appropriate for the genetic assessment consistent with practice based competencies provided by the ACGC; (D) Integrate genetic laboratory test results and other diagnostic studies with personal and family medical history to assess and communicate risk factors for genetic or medical conditions and diseases; (E) Explain the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies and their results; (F) Evaluate the client's or family's responses to the condition or risk of recurrence and provide client-centered counseling and anticipatory guidance; (G) Identify and utilize community resources that provide medical, educational, financial, and psychosocial support and advocacy; or (H) Provide written documentation of medical, genetic, and counseling information for families and health care professionals. (7) 'Genetic counseling intern' means a student enrolled in a genetic counseling program accredited by the ACGC or ABMG. (8) 'Genetic counselor' means an individual licensed by the board pursuant to this article to engage in the competent practice of genetic counseling. (9) 'Genetic testing' and 'genetic test' mean a test or analysis of human genes, gene products, DNA, RNA, chromosomes, proteins, or metabolites that detects genotypes, mutations, chromosomal changes, abnormalities, or deficiencies, including carrier status, that (A) are linked to physical or mental disorders or impairments, (B) indicate a susceptibility to illness, disease, impairment, or other disorders, whether physical or mental, or (C) demonstrate genetic or chromosomal damage due to environmental factors. The terms 'genetic testing' and 'genetic test' do not include routine physical measurements; chemical, blood, and urine analyses that are widely accepted and in use in clinical practice; tests for use of drugs; tests for the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus; analyses of proteins or metabolites that do not detect

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genotypes, mutations, chromosomal changes, abnormalities, or deficiencies; or analyses of proteins or metabolites that are directly related to a manifested disease, disorder, or pathological condition that could reasonably be detected by a health care professional with appropriate training and expertise in the field of medicine involved. (10) 'NSGC' means the National Society of Genetic Counselors or its successor or equivalent. (11) 'Qualified supervisor' means any person licensed as a genetic counselor under this article or any licensed physician. (12) 'Supervision' means the overall responsibility of a qualified supervisor to assess the work of the genetic counselor with a temporary license, including regular meetings and chart review, if an annual supervision contract signed by the supervisor and the temporarily licensed genetic counselor is on file with both parties. The supervisor's presence shall not be required during the performance of the service.
43-34-302. (a) A person shall be qualified for licensure as a genetic counselor and the board may issue a license if that person:
(1) Has applied in writing in form and substance satisfactory to the board and is at least 21 years of age; (2) Has not engaged in conduct or activities which would constitute grounds for discipline under this article; (3) Has successfully completed:
(A) A master's degree in genetic counseling from an ABGC or ABMG accredited training program or an equivalent program approved by the ABGC or the ABMG; or (B) A doctoral degree and an ABMG accredited medical genetics training program or an equivalent program approved by the ABMG; (4) Has successfully completed examination for licensure, approved by the board; (5) Has paid the fees required by rule; (6) Has met the requirements for certification set forth by the ABGC or its successor or the ABMG or its successor, if required by the board pursuant to rule; and (7) Has met any other requirements established by rule. (b) A temporary license may be issued to an individual who has made application to the board, has submitted evidence to the board of admission to examination for licensure, has met all of the requirements for licensure in accordance with this Code section, except for the examination requirement, and has met any other condition established by rule. The holder of a temporary license shall practice only under the supervision of a qualified supervisor and may not have the authority to order genetic tests. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit an applicant from reapplying for a temporary license if he or she meets the qualifications of this subsection.

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43-34-303. (a) Licenses issued by the board pursuant to this article shall be subject to renewal and shall be valid for up to two years unless otherwise specified by this article and shall be renewable biennially on the renewal date established by the board. (b) The board shall be authorized to, in conformance with paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-11:
(1) Require persons seeking renewal of licensure under this article to complete board approved continuing education; and (2) Establish the number of hours of continuing education to be completed as well as the categories in which the continuing education is to be completed. (c) A person who has permitted his or her license to expire or who has had his or her license on inactive status may have his or her license restored by: (1) Making application to the board; (2) Filing proof acceptable to the board of his or her fitness to have his or her license restored, including, but not limited to, sworn evidence certifying to active practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the board; and (3) Paying the required restoration fee. If the person has not maintained an active practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the board, the board shall determine, by an evaluation program established by rule, such person's fitness to resume active status and may require the person to complete a period of evaluated clinical experience and successful completion of an examination. (d) A person who notifies the board on forms prescribed thereby may elect to place his or her license on an inactive status and shall, subject to rules of the board, be excused from payment of renewal fees until he or she notifies the board of his or her desire to resume active status. A person requesting restoration from inactive status shall be required to pay the current renewal fee and shall be required to restore his or her license as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section. A genetic counselor whose license is on inactive status shall not practice genetic counseling in this state. (e) A person whose license expired while he or she was: (1) In federal service on active duty within the armed forces of the United States or with the state militia and called into service or training; or (2) In training or education under the supervision of the United States preliminary to induction into military service may have his or her license renewed or restored without paying a lapsed renewal fee if, within two years after termination from the service, training, or education except under conditions other than honorable, he or she furnishes the board with satisfactory evidence that he or she has been so engaged and that his or her service, training, or education has been terminated.
43-34-304. (a) On and after January 1, 2018, a person shall not engage in the practice of genetic counseling in this state without a valid license issued by the board pursuant to this article.

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(b) A person shall not hold himself or herself out as a genetic counselor unless he or she holds a license issued by the board in accordance with this article. A person not licensed by the board pursuant to this article shall not use in connection with his or her name or place of business the terms 'genetic counselor,' 'licensed genetic counselor,' 'gene counselor,' 'genetic consultant,' 'genetic associate,' or any words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying the person holds a genetic counseling license.
43-34-305. The board shall have the power and responsibility to:
(1) Determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure and renewal of licensure; (2) Adopt and revise rules consistent with the laws of the State of Georgia that are necessary to conduct its business, carry out its duties, and administer this article; (3) Examine for, approve, issue, deny, revoke, suspend, sanction, and renew the licenses of applicants and genetic counselors under this article and conduct hearings in connection with these actions; (4) Conduct hearings on complaints concerning violations of this article and the rules adopted under this article and cause the prosecution and enjoinder of the violations; (5) Establish application, examination, and certification fees; and (6) Establish continuing education requirements.
43-34-306. The provisions of this article shall not apply to:
(1) Any person licensed by the state to practice in a profession other than that of a genetic counselor, such as a physician, when acting within the scope of the person's profession and doing work of a nature consistent with the person's training; provided, however, that such person shall not hold himself or herself out to the public as a genetic counselor; (2) Any person employed as a genetic counselor by the federal government or an agency thereof if the person provides genetic counseling services solely under the direction and control of the organization by which he or she is employed; or (3) A student or intern enrolled in an ACGC accredited genetic counseling educational program if genetic counseling services performed by the student are an integral part of the student's course of study and are performed under the direct instruction of a licensed genetic counselor or physician assigned to the student and who is on duty and available in the assigned patient care area and if the person is designated with the title of 'genetic counseling intern.'
43-34-307. This article shall become effective upon appropriations to fund this article being specifically made by the General Assembly in an Appropriations Act."

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SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives Cooper of the 43rd and Silcox of the 52nd offer the following amendment:

Amend the House Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to HB 636 (LC 33 7275S) by striking "or" at the end of line 222 and by replacing line 228 with the following:
counseling intern'; (4) Any company providing services available directly to consumers without seeing a physician or genetic counselor, that are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to assess risks for certain genetic diseases or conditions, but that do not diagnose them; or (5) Any company using genetic data for purposes of nutritional counseling.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N 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 N 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 N Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier

N 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
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 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 Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley
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N Caldwell, M N Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Frye Y Gardner E Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez N Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell
McCall Y McClain

E Powell, J Price
Y Prince E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 147, nays 17.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

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.

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 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.

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

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subsections (a), (b), (j), (k.1), and (l) of Code Section 48-5-7.4, relating to bona fide conservation use property, as follows:
"(a) For purposes of this article, the term 'bona fide conservation use property' means property described in and meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, as follows:
(1) Not more than 2,000 acres of tangible real property of a single person, the primary purpose of which is any good faith production, including but not limited to subsistence farming or commercial production, from or on the land of agricultural products or timber, subject to the following qualifications:
(A) Such property includes the value of tangible property permanently affixed to the real property which is directly connected to such owner's production of agricultural products or timber and which is devoted to the storage and processing of such agricultural products or timber from or on such real property; (A.1) In the application of the limitation contained in the introductory language of this paragraph, the following rules shall apply to determine beneficial interests in bona fide conservation use property held in a family owned farm entity as described in division (1)(C)(iv) of this subsection:
(i) A person who owns an interest in a family owned farm entity as described in division (1)(C)(iv) of this subsection shall be considered to own only the percent of the bona fide conservation use property held by such family owned farm entity that is equal to the percent interest owned by such person in such family owned farm entity; and (ii) A person who owns an interest in a family owned farm entity as described in division (1)(C)(iv) of this subsection may elect to allocate the lesser of any unused portion of such person's 2,000 acre limitation or the product of such person's percent interest in the family owned farm entity times the total number of acres owned by the family owned farm entity subject to such bona fide conservation use assessment, with the result that the family owned farm entity may receive bona fide conservation use assessment on more than 2,000 acres; (B) Such property excludes the entire value of any residence and its underlying property; as used in this subparagraph, the term 'underlying property' means the minimum lot size required for residential construction by local zoning ordinances or two acres, whichever is less. The board of tax assessors shall not require a recorded plat or survey to set the boundaries of the underlying property. This provision for excluding the underlying property of a residence from eligibility in the conservation use covenant shall only apply to property that is first made subject to a covenant or is subject to the renewal of a previous covenant on or after May 1, 2012; (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;

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(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, 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 (vii) In the case of constructed storm-water wetlands, any person may own such property; (D) Factors which may be considered in determining if such property is qualified may include, but not be limited to: (i) The nature of the terrain; (ii) The density of the marketable product on the land; (iii) The past usage of the land; (iv) The economic merchantability of the agricultural product; and (v) The utilization or nonutilization of recognized care, cultivation, harvesting, and like practices applicable to the product involved and any implemented plans thereof; (E) Such property shall, if otherwise qualified, include, but not be limited to, property used for: (i) Raising, harvesting, or storing crops; (ii) Feeding, breeding, or managing livestock or poultry; (iii) Producing plants, trees, fowl, or animals, including without limitation the production of fish or wildlife by maintaining not less than ten acres of wildlife habitat either in its natural state or under management, which shall be deemed a

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type of agriculture; provided, however, that no form of commercial fishing or fish production shall be considered a type of agriculture; or (iv) Production of aquaculture, horticulture, floriculture, forestry, dairy, livestock, poultry, and apiarian products; and (F) The primary purpose described in this paragraph includes land conservation and ecological forest management in which commercial production of wood and wood fiber products may be undertaken primarily for conservation and restoration purposes rather than financial gain; or (2) Not more than 2,000 acres of tangible real property, excluding the value of any improvements thereon, of a single owner of the types of environmentally sensitive property specified in this paragraph and certified as such by the Department of Natural Resources, if the primary use of such property is its maintenance in its natural condition or controlling or abating pollution of surface or ground waters of this state by storm-water runoff or otherwise enhancing the water quality of surface or ground waters of this state and if such owner meets the qualifications of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) of this subsection: (A) Environmentally sensitive areas, including any otherwise qualified land area 1,000 feet or more above the lowest elevation of the county in which such area is located that has a percentage slope, which is the difference in elevation between two points 500 feet apart on the earth divided by the horizontal distance between those two points, of 25 percent or greater and shall include the crests, summits, and ridge tops which lie at elevations higher than any such area; (B) Wetland areas that are determined by the United States Army Corps of Engineers to be wetlands under their jurisdiction pursuant to Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act, as amended, or wetland areas that are depicted or delineated on maps compiled by the Department of Natural Resources or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service pursuant to its National Wetlands Inventory Program; (C) Significant ground-water recharge areas as identified on maps or data compiled by the Department of Natural Resources; (D) Undeveloped barrier islands or portions thereof as provided for in the federal Coastal Barrier Resources Act, as amended; (E) Habitats as certified by the Department of Natural Resources as containing species that have been listed as either endangered or threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended; (F) River or stream corridors or buffers which shall be defined as those undeveloped lands which are: (i) Adjacent to rivers and perennial streams that are within the 100 year flood plain as depicted on official maps prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; or (ii) Within buffer zones adjacent to rivers or perennial streams, which buffer zones are established by law or local ordinance and within which land-disturbing activity is prohibited; or

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(G)(i) Constructed storm-water wetlands of the free-water surface type certified by the Department of Natural Resources under subsection (k) of Code Section 122-4 and approved for such use by the local governing authority. (ii) No property shall maintain its eligibility for current use assessment as a bona fide conservation use property as defined in this subparagraph unless the owner of such property files an annual inspection report from a licensed professional engineer certifying that as of the date of such report the property is being maintained in a proper state of repair so as to accomplish the objectives for which it was designed. Such inspection report and certification shall be filed with the county board of tax assessors on or before the last day for filing ad valorem tax returns in the county for each tax year for which such assessment is sought." "(b) Except in the case of the underlying portion of a tract of real property on which is actually located a constructed storm-water wetlands wetland, the following additional rules shall apply to the qualification of conservation use property for current use assessment: (1) When one-half or more of the area of a single tract of real property is used for a qualifying purpose, then such tract shall be considered as used for such qualifying purpose unless some other type of business is being operated on the unused portion; provided, however, that such unused portion must be minimally managed so that it does not contribute significantly to erosion or other environmental or conservation problems. The lease of hunting rights or the use of the property for hunting purposes shall not constitute another type of business. The charging of admission for use of the property for fishing purposes shall not constitute another type of business; (2)(A) The owner of a tract, lot, or parcel of land totaling less than ten acres shall be required by the tax assessor to submit additional relevant records regarding proof of bona fide conservation use for qualified property that on or after May 1, 2012, is either first made subject to a covenant or is subject to a renewal of a previous covenant. If the owner of the subject property provides proof The provisions of this paragraph relating to requiring additional relevant records regarding proof of bona fide conservation use shall not apply to such property if the owner of the subject property provides one or more of the following: (i) Proof that such owner has filed with the Internal Revenue Service a Schedule E, reporting farm related income or loss, or a Schedule F, with Form 1040, or, if applicable, a Form 4835, pertaining to such property, the provisions of this paragraph, requiring additional relevant records regarding proof of bona fide conservation use, shall not apply to such property.; (ii) Proof that such owner has incurred expenses for the qualifying use; or (iii) Proof that such owner has generated income from the qualifying use. Prior to a denial of eligibility under this paragraph, the tax assessor shall conduct and provide proof of a visual, on-site inspection of the property. Reasonable notice shall be provided to the property owner before being allowed a visual, on-site inspection of the property by the tax assessor;.

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(B) The owner of a tract, lot, or parcel of land totaling ten acres or more shall not be required by the tax assessor to submit additional relevant records regarding proof of bona fide conservation use for qualified property that on or after May 1, 2012, is either first made subject to a covenant or is subject to a renewal of a previous covenant; (3) No property shall qualify as bona fide conservation use property if such current use assessment would result in any person who has a beneficial interest in such property, including any interest in the nature of stock ownership, receiving in any tax year any benefit of current use assessment as to more than 2,000 acres. If any taxpayer has any beneficial interest in more than 2,000 acres of tangible real property which is devoted to bona fide conservation uses, such taxpayer shall apply for current use assessment only as to 2,000 acres of such land; (4) No property shall qualify as bona fide conservation use property if it is leased to a person or entity which would not be entitled to conservation use assessment; (5) No property shall qualify as bona fide conservation use property if such property is at the time of application for current use assessment subject to a restrictive covenant which prohibits the use of the property for the specific purpose described in subparagraph (a)(1)(E) of this Code section for which bona fide conservation use qualification is sought; and (6) No otherwise qualified property shall be denied current use assessment on the grounds that no soil map is available for the county in which such property is located; provided, however, that if no soil map is available for the county in which such property is located, the owner making an application for current use assessment shall provide the board of tax assessors with a certified soil survey of the subject property unless another method for determining the soil type of the subject property is authorized in writing by such board." "(j)(1) All applications for current use assessment under this Code section, including the covenant agreement required under this Code section, shall be filed on or before the last day for filing ad valorem tax returns in the county for the tax year for which such current use assessment is sought, except that in the case of property which is the subject of a reassessment by the board of tax assessors an application for current use assessment may be filed in conjunction with or in lieu of an appeal of the reassessment. An application for continuation of such current use assessment upon a change in ownership of all or a part of the qualified property shall be filed on or before the last date for filing tax returns in the year following the year in which the change in ownership occurred. Applications for current use assessment under this Code section shall be filed with the county board of tax assessors who shall approve or deny the application. If the application is approved on or after July 1, 1998, the county board of tax assessors shall file a copy of the approved application in the office of the clerk of the superior court in the county in which the eligible property is located. The clerk of the superior court shall file and index such application in the real property records maintained in the clerk's office. Applications approved prior to July 1, 1998, shall be filed and indexed in like manner without payment of any fee. If

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the application is not so recorded in the real property records, a transferee of the property affected shall not be bound by the covenant or subject to any penalty for its breach. The fee of the clerk of the superior court for recording such applications approved on or after July 1, 1998, shall be paid by the owner of the eligible property with the application for preferential treatment and shall be paid to the clerk by the board of tax assessors when the application is filed with the clerk. If the application is denied, the board of tax assessors shall notify the applicant in the same manner that notices of assessment are given pursuant to Code Section 48-5-306 and shall return any filing fees advanced by the owner. Appeals from the denial of an application by the board of tax assessors shall be made in the same manner that other property tax appeals are made pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311. (2) If the final determination on appeal to superior court is to approve the application for current use assessment, the taxpayer shall recover costs of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the action. (3) Any final determination on appeal that causes a reduction in taxes and creates a refund that is owed to the taxpayer shall be paid by the tax commissioner to such taxpayer, entity, or transferee that paid the taxes within 60 days from the date of the final determination of value. Such refund shall include interest at the same rate specified in Code Section 48-2-35 which shall accrue from the due date of the taxable year in question or the date paid, whichever is later, through the date on which the final determination of value was made. In no event shall the amount of such interest exceed $5,000.00. Any refund paid after the sixtieth day shall accrue interest from the sixty-first day until paid with interest at the same rate specified in Code Section 48-2-35. The interest accrued after the sixtieth day shall not be subject to the limits imposed by this subsection. The tax commissioner shall pay the tax refund and any interest for the refund from current collections in the same proportion for each of the levying authorities for which the taxes were collected. (4) For the purposes of this Code section, any final determination on appeal that causes an increase in taxes and creates an additional billing shall be paid to the tax commissioner as any other tax due. After the tax bill notice has been mailed out, the taxpayer shall be afforded 60 days from the date of the postmark to make full payment of the adjusted bill. Once the 60 day payment period has expired, the bill shall be considered past due and interest shall accrue from the original billing due date as specified in Code Section 48-2-40 without limit until the bill is paid in full. Once past due, all other fees, penalties, and late and collection notices shall apply as prescribed in this chapter for the collection of delinquent taxes. (2)(5) In the event such application is approved, the taxpayer shall continue to receive annual notification of any change in the fair market value of such property and any appeals with respect to such valuation shall be made in the same manner as other property tax appeals are made pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311." "(k.1) In the case of an alleged breach of the covenant, the owner shall be notified in writing by the board of tax assessors. The owner shall have a period of 30 days from the date of such notice to cease and desist the activity alleged in the notice to be in

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breach of the covenant or to remediate or correct the condition or conditions alleged in the notice to be in breach of the covenant. Following a physical inspection of property, the board of tax assessors shall notify the owner that such activity or activities have or have not properly ceased or that the condition or conditions have or have not been remediated or corrected. The owner shall be entitled to appeal the decision of the board of tax assessors and file an appeal disputing the findings of the board of tax assessors. Such appeal shall be conducted in the same manner that other property tax appeals are made pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311. If the final determination on appeal to superior court is to reverse the decision of the board of tax assessors to enforce the breach of the covenant, the taxpayer shall recover costs of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the action. (l) A penalty shall be imposed under this subsection if during the period of the covenant entered into by a taxpayer the covenant is breached. The penalty shall be applicable to the entire tract which is the subject of the covenant and shall be twice the difference between the total amount of tax paid pursuant to current use assessment under this Code section and the total amount of taxes which would otherwise have been due under this chapter for each completed or partially completed year of the covenant period. Any such penalty shall bear interest at the rate specified in Code Section 48-240 from the date the covenant is breached. No penalty shall be imposed until the appeal of the board of tax assessors' determination of breach is concluded. After the final determination on appeal, the taxpayer shall be afforded 60 days from issuance of the bill to make full payment. Once the 60 day payment period has expired, the bill shall be considered past due and interest shall accrue from the original billing due date as specified in Code Section 48-2-40 without limit until the bill is paid in full. Once past due, all other fees, penalties, and late and collection notices shall apply as prescribed in this chapter for the collection of delinquent taxes."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 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 Alexander E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox

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

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

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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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 647. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Hatchett of the 150th, Newton of the 123rd and Cooper of the 43rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide for a pilot program to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions, including medications and counseling; to provide a definition; to provide for eligibility; to provide for requirements; to provide for a review of results and outcomes; to provide for an evaluation report on such program; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; 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 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide for a pilot program to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions, including medications and counseling; to provide a definition; to provide for eligibility; to provide for requirements; to provide for a review of results and outcomes; to provide for an evaluation report on such program; to provide for termination of the pilot program; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-2-15. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'state health insurance plan' means:
(1) The state employees' health insurance plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45; (2) The health insurance plan for public school teachers established pursuant to Subpart 2 of Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20; and (3) The health insurance plan for public school employees established pursuant to Subpart 3 of Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20. (b) Beginning six months after the effective date of this Code section, the department shall conduct a two-year pilot program to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions under a state health insurance plan. The department shall be authorized to enter into an agreement with a postsecondary institution in this state for pilot program management, data collection, patient engagement, and other activities related to the pilot program. The pilot program will provide coverage of all federal Food and Drug Administration approved medications for chronic weight management for eligible participants in conjunction with obesity prevention, screening, and counseling benefits. (c) Participation in the pilot program shall be limited to no more than 1,000 individuals per year, to be selected in a manner determined by the department. (d) Any person who has elected coverage under a state health insurance plan shall be eligible to be selected to participate in the pilot program in accordance with criteria established by the department which shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Completion of a health risk assessment through a state health insurance plan;

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(2) A body mass index: (A) Greater than or equal to 27 with comorbidities related to obesity; or (B) Greater than or equal to 30 without such comorbidities.
(3) Consent to provide personal and medical information to a state health insurance plan; and (4) An agreement to enroll in a department approved wellness program during the plan year. (e) Eligible individuals must apply to participate in the pilot program. The individual and his or her physician shall complete and submit an obesity treatment program application to the department no later than February 1 for each year of the pilot program. The department's contracted health insurance carrier shall review the applications and based on the criteria contained in subsection (d) of this Code section, shall determine qualified applicants for the pilot program. (f) All health care services provided pursuant to the pilot program shall be subject to the health insurance carrier's plan of benefits and policy provisions. Participants shall be responsible for all applicable copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, and out-ofpocket expenses exceeding maximum limits. (g) Participants must agree to comply with any and all terms and conditions of the pilot program including, but not limited to, participation and reporting requirements. Participants must also agree to comply with any and all requests by the department for medical and productivity information, and such agreement shall survive his or her participation in a state health insurance plan. (h) The department shall review the results and outcomes of the pilot program beginning six months after program initiation, and shall conduct subsequent reviews every six months for the remainder of the pilot program. The department shall provide a final report by December 15 of the last year of the pilot program to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Health and Human Services, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Senate Appropriations Committee. The report shall include, at a minimum: (1) Whether patients in the pilot program experienced a reduction in body mass index, and if so, the average amount of reduction; (2) Whether patients in the pilot program experienced reduction or elimination of comorbidities, and if so, which comorbidities were reduced or eliminated; (3) The total number of individuals who applied to participate in the pilot program; (4) The total number of participants who enrolled in the pilot program; (5) The average cost to the state health insurance plan on a per-member per-month basis; (6) The total cost of each participant's annual health care costs prior to entering the pilot program; and (7) Recommendations on how to reduce, manage, and treat obesity in the population under a state health insurance plan. (i) In the event that sufficient funds become available as determined by the department to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related

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conditions, including coverage of all federal Food and Drug Administration approved medication for chronic weight management in conjunction with obesity prevention, screening, and counseling benefits, the department shall provide such coverage to any eligible individuals who have elected coverage under a state health insurance plan and the pilot program shall be terminated by the department. (j) This Code section shall stand repealed 42 months after the effective date of this Code section."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective only upon the effective date of a specific appropriation of funds for purposes of this Act, as expressed in a line item making specific reference to such Act in a General Appropriations Act enacted by the General Assembly.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Alexander E Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner N Brockway Y Bruce
Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson

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
Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner E Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan

N 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
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett N Raffensperger

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 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 Wallace Y Watson

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Y Carter N Casas N Cauble Y Chandler N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Lopez Lott
Y Lumsden E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

E Welch N Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 134, nays 29.

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

HB 885. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Knight of the 130th and Jasperse of the 11th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, "The Georgia Air Quality Act," so as to revise certain provisions relating to limitations on the effect of said Act on powers of the Board of Natural Resources, Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division of said department, and director of said division; 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 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, "The Georgia Air Quality Act," so as to revise certain provisions relating to limitations on the effect of said Act on powers of the Board of Natural Resources, Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division of said department, and director of said division; to authorize certain agricultural burning; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, "The Georgia Air Quality Act," is amended by revising Code Section 12-9-21, relating to limitations on the effect of said Act on powers of the Board of Natural Resources,

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Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division of said department, and director of said division, as follows:
"12-9-21. Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed to grant to the Board of Natural Resources, department, division, or director any jurisdiction or authority to make any rule, regulation, recommendation, or determination or to enter any order:
(1) With respect to air conditions existing solely within the property boundaries of commercial and industrial plants, works, or operations, if such locations are not subject to regulation under the federal act; (2) Affecting the relations between employers and employees with respect to or arising out of any air conditions if such relations are not subject to regulation under the federal act; except that a source which uses a supplemental or intermittent control system for purposes of complying with an order issued by the director under Code Section 12-9-13, or the administrator under 42 U.S.C. Section 7413(d) may not temporarily reduce the pay of any employee by reason of the use of supplemental or intermittent or other dispersion dependent control systems for control of emissions of air pollutants; or (3) Limiting or restricting the owners of any forest land from burning over their own land, provided that such burning is consistent with the requirements of the federal act; or (4) Limiting or restricting burning over any agricultural tract, lot, or parcel greater than five acres for purposes of any existing, expanded, or new agricultural operations as such term is defined by Code Section 1-3-3, provided that such burning is consistent with the requirements of the federal act and is limited to vegetative material."

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 Alexander E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley

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

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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen

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

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

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

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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin E 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 E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House, having previously been postponed, was again postponed until the next legislative day:

HB 793. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th, Lott of the 122nd, Dubnik of the 29th and Hanson of the 80th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption for certain aquarium construction; to provide for 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 713. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Raffensperger of the 50th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Dreyer of the 59th and Barr of the 103rd:

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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, by providing for eligibility requirements to receive the HOPE scholarship as a Zell Miller Scholarship Scholar relative to students who graduated from an ineligible high school or a home study program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 969. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Willard of the 51st, Caldwell of the 20th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Tarvin of the 2nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-16-17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to burden of proof and presumptions, so as to change the burden of proof required for civil forfeiture proceedings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 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., Wednesday, February 28, 2018.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Representatives Dukes of the 154th, Golick of the 40th, Hitchens of the 161st, Jones of the 91st, Teasley of the 37th, and Williamson of the 115th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Edward W. Lee, Shiloh Baptist Church, McDonough, 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 1010. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Caldwell of the 20th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Turner of the 21st and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, clerk of the superior court, tax commissioner, and judge of the probate court of Cherokee County on the salary system, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2494), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4578) and by an Act approved April 1, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3813), so as to remove a maximum salary amount and provide for the authority of the sheriff of Cherokee County over personnel matters; to repeal provisions regarding

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the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Termination Review Board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1011. By Representative Gasaway of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Martin, approved March 18, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3215), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 21, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3883), so as to change certain provisions relating to the mayoral term; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1012. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Kelley of the 16th, Tankersley of the 160th, Stephens of the 164th, Hill of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous local administrative provisions regarding ad valorem taxation, so as to provide that claims for tax refunds shall not be submitted on behalf of a class of taxpayers; to provide that no action or suit for a tax refund shall be brought by a taxpayer on behalf of a class of taxpayers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1013. By Representatives Wallace of the 119th, Holcomb of the 81st, Nguyen of the 89th, Oliver of the 82nd, Frye of the 118th 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 authorize persons who are at least 16 years of age to register to vote; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1014. By Representative Coomer of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-34-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for issuance of policies,

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so as to require that certain motor vehicle liability insurance policies pay the costs for the removal, towing, or storage of the motor vehicle covered under such policy under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HR 1347. By Representative Gasaway of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. J. Marion Thomason and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1348. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st, Stephens of the 165th, Petrea of the 166th and Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Senator Edward H. Zipperer and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1349. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Nimmer of the 178th, Smith of the 70th, Nix of the 69th and Gilligan of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Solid Waste Disposal Process; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 1363. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Peake of the 141st, Jones of the 91st, Silcox of the 52nd and Meadows of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to amend the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 so as to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule II drug so that its medical benefits and effects may be researched or, if Congress is unwilling to reclassify marijuana, to enact the Marijuana Effective Drug Study Act (MEDS Act); and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 1364. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Tankersley of the 160th and Jackson of the 128th:

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A RESOLUTION encouraging the Georgia Legislature to broaden eligibility and increase funding for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

HR 1372. By Representatives Morris of the 156th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Meadows of the 5th, Holcomb of the 81st and Clark of the 98th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Staff Sergeant Dustin Michael Wright and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 1373. By Representatives Morris of the 156th, Nimmer of the 178th, Burns of the 159th and Shaw of the 176th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Roy E. Herrington 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 1003 HB 1005 HR 1319 HR 1321 HR 1343 SB 363 SB 375 SB 397 SB 405

HB 1004 HB 1009 HR 1320 HR 1342 SB 74 SB 373 SB 377 SB 402 SB 427

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:

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HB 644 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 995 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1008 Do Pass

HB 848 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 996 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
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 999 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Golick of the 40th
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 Bill and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 972 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 1260 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 32nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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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 978 Do Pass HB 992 Do Pass
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:
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 653 Do Pass HB 977 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Maxwell of the 17th
Chairman
Representative Greene of the 151st District, Chairman of the Committee on State Properties, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State Properties 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 356 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Greene of the 151st
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018

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

Open Rule

HB 759

Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program; prior school year requirement; revise (Ed-Turner-21st)

Modified Open Rule

HB 489
HB 754 HB 775 HB 956

Local government; use Georgia Procurement Registry in addition to official legal organ to advertise certain bid opportunities; provide (Substitute)(GAff-McCall-33rd) Insurance; division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers; provisions (Substitute)(Ins-Shaw-176th) Professions and businesses; real estate management companies; provisions (Substitute)(RegI-Powell-32nd) Georgia Veterinary Practice Act; enact (Substitute)(A&CA-Pirkle-155th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 410 HB 696
HB 781 HB 791
HB 808

Condominiums; certain fees imposed on purchasers; provide for limits (Substitute)(Judy-Powell-32nd) Sales and use tax; certain computer equipment sold or leased to certain entities for use in high-technology data centers; create exemption (Substitute)(W&M-Kelley-16th)(AM 43 0075) Sales and use tax; comprehensive revision of tax for educational purposes; provisions (Substitute)(Ed-Tanner-9th) State government; limited waiver of the state's sovereign immunity for declaratory or injunctive relief under certain circumstance; provide (Substitute)(Judy-Efstration-104th) Courts; term of court in certain counties in the Waycross Circuit; change (Judy-Nimmer-178th)

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HB 831 HB 844 HB 930 HB 938 HB 940 HB 951 HB 973
HB 986 HR 992 SB 2

Georgia's Employment First Act; enact (Substitute)(I&L-Rogers-10th) Georgia Commission on Hearing Impaired and Deaf Persons; revise provisions (Substitute)(Ed-Houston-170th) Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; creation of certain community improvement districts; provisions (Substitute)(Trans-Tanner-9th) Insurance; limited credit insurance agency license; provide (Substitute) (Ins-Taylor-173rd) Driver Services, Department of; mark and return surrendered licenses and personal identification cards; allow (MotV-Cauble-111th) Education; establish Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation; provisions (Substitute)(SBD-Shaw-176th) Ethics in government; lobbyists shall acknowledge and agree to abide by sexual harassment policy of General Assembly; provisions (Substitute)(Rules-Jones-47th) Waycross Judicial Circuit; judges of superior courts; increase supplements (Judy-Nimmer-178th) Local sales and use tax; use for educational purposes of a school system; authorize - CA (Substitute)(Ed-Tanner-9th) "The FAST Act - Fairness, Accountability, Simplification, and Transparency - Empowering Our Small Businesses to Succeed" (Substitute)(SBD-Pezold-133rd) Dugan-30th

Structured Rule

HB 811

Revenue, Department of; authorized to share tax information that assists in the identification of noncompliant taxpayers; provide (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

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 82. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th and Davenport of the 44th:
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 create a need based HOPE scholarship and grant; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 293. By Senators Black of the 8th, Hill of the 4th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Rhett of the 33rd and Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses' benefits, so as to repeal existing provisions related to the employment of beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; to require certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions to such retirement system on behalf of certain employed beneficiaries; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 294. By Senators Black of the 8th, Hill of the 4th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Rhett of the 33rd and Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses' benefits, so as to require certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia on behalf of certain employed beneficiaries; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 309. By Senators McKoon of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for the time for opening and closing of the polls; to provide that special primaries shall be conducted with special elections to fill vacancies in partisan offices; to provide for the filling of vacancies in certain offices; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,

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relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the filling of vacancies in certain offices; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 324. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st and Thompson of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-4-112 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts with state agencies and adjoining counties, so as to provide that municipalities may contract with abutting counties for the construction and maintenance of bridges within the limits of such municipalities and counties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 325. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Tillery of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act"; to authorize the Georgia Composite Medical Board to administer the compact in this state; to provide for the purpose of the compact; to provide definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for application of an expedited license; to provide for a coordinated information system; to provide for joint investigations and discipline; to provide for a commission to administer the compact among the member states; to provide for dispute resolution; to provide for withdrawal from the compact; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 334. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th and Shafer of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nurses, so as to transfer the Georgia Board of Nursing from the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State to the Department of Community Health for administrative purposes only; to provide for a definition; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to authorize the board to appoint an executive director; to provide for the powers and duties of such executive director; to revise certain provisions related to the division director; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 337. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th and Tillery of the 19th:
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.
SB 339. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Shafer of the 48th, McKoon of the 29th, Tippins of the 37th, Miller of the 49th and others:
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 university system, so as to provide for the establishment of free speech policies for institutions of the university system; to provide for a cause of action and remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 350. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Jones of the 25th, Shafer of the 48th, Harbison of the 15th, Martin of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-39-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transactions requiring notice of information practices, form and content of notice, abbreviated notice, and satisfaction of obligations by another institution or agent, so as to update notice practices requirements by an insurance institution or agent to applicants or policyholders in the case of policy renewal to comport with federal law; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 355. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Millar of the 40th, Tippins of the 37th, Kirk of the 13th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 46-2-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for changing any rate, charge, classification, or service and recovery of financing costs, so as to change certain provisions relating to the recovery of the costs of financing the construction of a nuclear generating plant; to prohibit the recovery of financing costs from certain customers; to provide for reimbursement of financing costs; to provide for applicability; to provide the accounting method to be used in the event the scheduled date for commercial operation of such plant is exceeded; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 376. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Kirk of the 13th, Albers of the 56th, Thompson of the 14th, Heath of the 31st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 34 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identity theft, so as to prohibit consumer credit reporting agencies from charging a fee for placing or removing a security freeze on a consumer's account; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 395. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Harbison of the 15th, Walker III of the 20th, Black of the 8th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Defense Community Economic Development Fund, so as to create the Georgia Joint Defense Commission; to provide for the membership and purposes of such commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 406. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Walker III of the 20th, Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to enact the "Georgia Long-term Care Background Check Program" and to promote public safety and provide for comprehensive criminal background checks for owners, applicants for employment, and employees providing care or owning a personal care home, assisted living community, private home care provider, home health agency, hospice care, nursing home, skilled nursing facility, or an adult day care as recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice from liability; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions for the Department of Human Services; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 407. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Walker III of the 20th, Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for comprehensive reform for offenders; to amend Title 15 and Chapter 6A of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; to amend Title 17, Code Section 24-4-609, Chapter 5 of Title 40, Title 42, and Code Section 43-1-19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, impeachment by evidence of conviction of a crime, drivers' licenses, penal institutions, and

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grounds for refusing to grant or revoking professional licenses; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 and Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Community Health and public assistance; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 409. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to negotiating railroad crossings and entering highways from private driveways, so as to require that persons driving vehicles shall exercise due care and caution for other on-track equipment, as for trains, at railroad grade crossings; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 422. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Walker III of the 20th and Orrock of the 36th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 22 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clinical laboratories, so as to provide for changes to provisions exempting pharmacists from provisions of said chapter when performing certain tests; to remove a cross-reference; to provide for reporting of tests and standards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 432. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dugan of the 30th, Hill of the 4th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd 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 provide for the expiration of certain tax credits; 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 repeal and reserve certain exemptions from state sales and use taxes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 434. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Shafer of the 48th and Kirk of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Board for Physician

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Workforce, so as to change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce; to provide a definition; to add advanced practice registered nurses to the board's powers, duties, and responsibilities; to expand the board's membership; to amend the the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to conform cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 443. By Senator Stone of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to security deposits, so as to clarify provisions relating to lists of existing defects and of damages before and after a tenancy; to clarify provisions relating to the return of a security deposit and an action to recover such security deposit; to correct crossreferences; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 445. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and Dugan of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for standards for contracts entered into by the Department of Transportation; to provide for a contract bidding process and award procedure; to prohibit camping on portions of the state highway system or property owned by the department; to provide for a definition; to declare property used for camping purposes in violation of such prohibition as contraband; to provide for forfeiture of such property; to provide for applicability; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 446. By Senators Harper of the 7th and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to abandoned motor vehicles, so as to revise the times for which a motor vehicle or trailer becomes an abandoned motor vehicle; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 452. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Anderson of the 24th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Heath of the 31st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and penal institutions, respectively, so as to require a peace officer to take certain actions upon verification that a suspect is an illegal alien; to clarify and require certain actions by the Department of Corrections, sheriffs, municipal custodial officers, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, and the Department of Community Service regarding persons not lawfully present in the United States; to prohibit release from confinement persons who are illegal aliens; to require the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to consider certain factors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 458. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Brass of the 28th and Mullis of the 53rd:
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 the conditions upon which family owned farmed entities may elect to discontinue a qualifying use of bona fide conservation use property while incurring reduced penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the Senate:
SR 745. By Senators Millar of the 40th, Shafer of the 48th, Henson of the 41st and Unterman of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Robert H. "Bob" Bell and dedicating interchanges in his honor; and for other purposes.
SR 774. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Adoption Expenses; and for other purposes.
SR 794. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th, Unterman of the 45th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia-North Carolina and GeorgiaTennessee Boundary Line Commission; and for other purposes.

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SR 821. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Jackson of the 2nd, Watson of the 1st, Jones II of the 22nd and Dugan of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Augusta as an official Cyber Security and Information Technology Innovation Corridor and Savannah as an official Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor in Georgia; and for other purposes.

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

SB 82.

By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th and Davenport of the 44th:

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 create a need based HOPE scholarship and grant; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

SB 293. By Senators Black of the 8th, Hill of the 4th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Rhett of the 33rd and Anderson of the 43rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses' benefits, so as to repeal existing provisions related to the employment of beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; to require certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions to such retirement system on behalf of certain employed beneficiaries; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Retirement.

SB 294. By Senators Black of the 8th, Hill of the 4th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Rhett of the 33rd and Anderson of the 43rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses' benefits, so as to require certain public

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employers to make employer and employee contributions to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia on behalf of certain employed beneficiaries; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
SB 309. By Senators McKoon of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for the time for opening and closing of the polls; to provide that special primaries shall be conducted with special elections to fill vacancies in partisan offices; to provide for the filling of vacancies in certain offices; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the filling of vacancies in certain offices; 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.
SB 324. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st and Thompson of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-4-112 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts with state agencies and adjoining counties, so as to provide that municipalities may contract with abutting counties for the construction and maintenance of bridges within the limits of such municipalities and counties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SB 325. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Tillery of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act"; to authorize the Georgia Composite Medical Board to administer the compact in this state; to provide for the purpose of the compact; to provide definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for application of an expedited license; to provide for a coordinated information system; to

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provide for joint investigations and discipline; to provide for a commission to administer the compact among the member states; to provide for dispute resolution; to provide for withdrawal from the compact; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 334. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th and Shafer of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nurses, so as to transfer the Georgia Board of Nursing from the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State to the Department of Community Health for administrative purposes only; to provide for a definition; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to authorize the board to appoint an executive director; to provide for the powers and duties of such executive director; to revise certain provisions related to the division director; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 337. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th and Tillery of the 19th:
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.
SB 339. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Shafer of the 48th, McKoon of the 29th, Tippins of the 37th, Miller of the 49th and others:
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 university system, so as to provide for the establishment of free speech policies for institutions of the university system; to provide for a cause of action and remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 350. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Jones of the 25th, Shafer of the 48th, Harbison of the 15th, Martin of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-39-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transactions requiring notice of information practices, form and content of notice, abbreviated notice, and satisfaction of obligations by another institution or agent, so as to update notice practices requirements by an insurance institution or agent to applicants or policyholders in the case of policy renewal to comport with federal law; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 355. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Millar of the 40th, Tippins of the 37th, Kirk of the 13th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 46-2-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for changing any rate, charge, classification, or service and recovery of financing costs, so as to change certain provisions relating to the recovery of the costs of financing the construction of a nuclear generating plant; to prohibit the recovery of financing costs from certain customers; to provide for reimbursement of financing costs; to provide for applicability; to provide the accounting method to be used in the event the scheduled date for commercial operation of such plant is exceeded; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
SB 376. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Kirk of the 13th, Albers of the 56th, Thompson of the 14th, Heath of the 31st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 34 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identity theft, so as to prohibit consumer credit reporting agencies from charging a fee for placing or removing a security freeze on a consumer's account; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.

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SB 395. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Harbison of the 15th, Walker III of the 20th, Black of the 8th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Defense Community Economic Development Fund, so as to create the Georgia Joint Defense Commission; to provide for the membership and purposes of such commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
SB 406. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Walker III of the 20th, Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to enact the "Georgia Long-term Care Background Check Program" and to promote public safety and provide for comprehensive criminal background checks for owners, applicants for employment, and employees providing care or owning a personal care home, assisted living community, private home care provider, home health agency, hospice care, nursing home, skilled nursing facility, or an adult day care as recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice from liability; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions for the Department of Human Services; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.
SB 407. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Walker III of the 20th, Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for comprehensive reform for offenders; to amend Title 15 and Chapter 6A of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; to amend Title 17, Code Section 24-4-609, Chapter 5 of Title 40, Title 42, and Code Section 43-1-19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, impeachment by evidence of conviction of a crime, drivers' licenses, penal institutions, and grounds for refusing to grant or revoking professional licenses; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 and Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Community Health and public assistance; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and

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offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 409. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to negotiating railroad crossings and entering highways from private driveways, so as to require that persons driving vehicles shall exercise due care and caution for other ontrack equipment, as for trains, at railroad grade crossings; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
SB 422. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Walker III of the 20th and Orrock of the 36th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 22 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clinical laboratories, so as to provide for changes to provisions exempting pharmacists from provisions of said chapter when performing certain tests; to remove a cross-reference; to provide for reporting of tests and standards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 432. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dugan of the 30th, Hill of the 4th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd 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 provide for the expiration of certain tax credits; 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 repeal and reserve certain exemptions from state sales and use taxes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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SB 434. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Shafer of the 48th and Kirk of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, so as to change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce; to provide a definition; to add advanced practice registered nurses to the board's powers, duties, and responsibilities; to expand the board's membership; to amend the the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to conform cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 443. By Senator Stone of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to security deposits, so as to clarify provisions relating to lists of existing defects and of damages before and after a tenancy; to clarify provisions relating to the return of a security deposit and an action to recover such security deposit; to correct crossreferences; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 445. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and Dugan of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for standards for contracts entered into by the Department of Transportation; to provide for a contract bidding process and award procedure; to prohibit camping on portions of the state highway system or property owned by the department; to provide for a definition; to declare property used for camping purposes in violation of such prohibition as contraband; to provide for forfeiture of such property; to provide for applicability; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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SB 446. By Senators Harper of the 7th and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to abandoned motor vehicles, so as to revise the times for which a motor vehicle or trailer becomes an abandoned motor vehicle; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
SB 452. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Anderson of the 24th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Heath of the 31st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and penal institutions, respectively, so as to require a peace officer to take certain actions upon verification that a suspect is an illegal alien; to clarify and require certain actions by the Department of Corrections, sheriffs, municipal custodial officers, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, and the Department of Community Service regarding persons not lawfully present in the United States; to prohibit release from confinement persons who are illegal aliens; to require the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to consider certain factors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
SB 458. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Brass of the 28th and Mullis of the 53rd:
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 the conditions upon which family owned farmed entities may elect to discontinue a qualifying use of bona fide conservation use property while incurring reduced penalties; 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.
SR 745. By Senators Millar of the 40th, Shafer of the 48th, Henson of the 41st and Unterman of the 45th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing Robert H. "Bob" Bell and dedicating interchanges in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 774. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Adoption Expenses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SR 794. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th, Unterman of the 45th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia-North Carolina and GeorgiaTennessee Boundary Line Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation.
SR 821. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Jackson of the 2nd, Watson of the 1st, Jones II of the 22nd and Dugan of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Augusta as an official Cyber Security and Information Technology Innovation Corridor and Savannah as an official Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.
Representative Clark of the 147th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:
HB 878. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Smith of the 134th, Blackmon of the 146th, Raffensperger of the 50th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-44.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for cancellation by an insured and notice, so as to change certain provisions regarding

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cancellation of an insurance policy by an insured; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox N Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey
Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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
Jones, V Y Kelley
Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y 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 Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y 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
Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 E Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 161, nays 3.

The motion prevailed.

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February 28, 2018
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 878.
Respectfully,
/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones
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The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Nix of the 69th, Williams of the 87th, Taylor of the 79th, Shannon of the 84th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Belton of the 112th, Carter of the 92nd, Clark of the 98th et al., Harden of the 148th, Bruce of the 61st, Coomer of the 14th, and Brockway of the 102nd.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Nimmer of the 178th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th.
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 951. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Watson of the 172nd, Houston of the 170th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th 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 establish the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation; to provide for a director; to provide for the incorporation of the Centers of Innovation Agribusiness administered by the

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Department of Economic Development; to provide for the incorporation and structure of a new Georgia Rural Development Council; to provide for members and duties; to provide for conditions related to appropriations; to provide for legislative findings; to amend Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of Rural Development and State Advisory Committee on Rural Development, so as to repeal the Georgia Rural Development Council; 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 establish the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation; to provide for a director; to provide for the incorporation of the Centers of Innovation Agribusiness administered by the Department of Economic Development; to provide for collaboration; to provide for the incorporation and structure of a new Georgia Rural Development Council; to provide for members and duties; to provide for conditions related to appropriations; to provide for legislative findings; to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for a deputy commissioner for rural Georgia within the Georgia Department of Economic Development; to repeal the Georgia Rural Development Council; 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) Since 2010 the State of Georgia has experienced tremendous job growth, adding more than 500,000 new private sector jobs; (2) Georgia's economic successes during this period have resulted from a favorable tax structure and regulatory environment and aggressive economic development initiatives; (3) Georgia has been declared by several industry publications, including Site Selection Magazine, to be the best state in the nation for business for the previous four years; (4) This economic success has not extended into all of Georgia's rural areas to a desired level; (5) As a result, Georgia's rural areas face with challenges distinct from other regions of this state, including loss of population, insufficient health care access, poor infrastructure, diminished opportunity for quality education, scarcity of employment opportunities, and overall lack of economic growth;

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(6) A thorough, intensive, and systematic study of the existing issues in Georgia's rural areas is necessary and appropriate; and (7) The objective of such study should be to identify policies and ideas to enhance economic opportunity across the entire state, particularly in rural areas.
SECTION 2. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 18
20-18-1. (a) There is created at and in connection with the University System of Georgia, the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation to be physically located within a college or institution of the University System of Georgia which awards Bachelor of Science degrees in rural community development.
(b)(1) The director of the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation shall be appointed by the president of the college or institution in which said center is physically located, provided that such appointment shall be subject to approval by a majority vote of the Georgia Rural Development Council. The director shall continue to serve in such position until his or her resignation or until the appointment of a new director by the president of the college or institution in which said center is physically located and such appointment is approved by a majority vote of such council. (2) Subject to appropriations, the director shall be authorized to employ such personnel as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
20-18-2. (a) The Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation shall assume the business and responsibilities of the Centers of Innovation Agribusiness administered by the Department of Economic Development. (b) The Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation, the Department of Economic Development, and the Georgia Department of Agriculture shall collaborate as necessary to achieve the mission provided by Code Section 20-18-4.
20-18-3. (a) The Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation shall include a council, to be known and designated as the Georgia Rural Development Council, that shall offer guidance to the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation. (b) The Georgia Rural Development Council shall be composed of 12 members who shall be appointed as follows:
(1) Six members shall be appointed by the Governor who, by majority vote, shall appoint one of such members to serve as the chairperson of the council. Each of the six shall be selected to represent one of the following areas:

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(A) Leadership management; (B) Business development and entrepreneurship; (C) Finance and taxes; (D) Logistics of rural industries; (E) Health care; and (F) Education; (2) Three members who live in different geographic areas of the state from each other shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (3) Three members who live in different geographic areas of the state from each other shall be appointed by the President of the Senate. (c)(1) Legislative members who are appointed to the council shall serve for two-year terms. Nonlegislative members shall serve four-year terms, provided that three of the initial six members to be appointed by the Governor shall serve initial terms of two years and thereafter such appointments shall be for four-year terms. (2) Members may serve consecutive terms without limit. (d)(1) The council shall study the conditions, needs, issues, and problems affecting rural economic development and shall examine related policy areas as it may deem necessary and appropriate, including, but not limited to, population studies, access to health care, infrastructure, education, unemployment, and economic growth incentives. (2) All departments and agencies of the state shall provide upon request of the council services, information, and other support for the council and its work. (e) The chairperson shall call all meetings of the council. The council shall meet at least once per quarter and each such meeting shall be at a different location within the state, particularly in rural areas of this state, for the purpose of interacting with local government officials, educational leaders, health care providers, business leaders, civic groups, and all other citizens who desire to offer input, so as to enable the council to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. (f)(1) Legislative members of the council shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (2) Members of the council who are state officials, other than legislative members, or state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the council, but they may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the council in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or employees. (3) Citizen members of the council 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. (4) The allowances and expenses authorized by this resolution shall not be received by the chairperson for more than fifteen days and any other member of the council for more than ten days per year. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Code

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section shall come from appropriated funds; provided, however, that funds for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective agencies.
20-18-4. (a) It shall be the duty of the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation to provide a central information and research hub for rural leadership training and best practices which may include:
(1) Community planning models for proactively identifying value added gaps or strengths; (2) Industry-specific assistance; and (3) Cooperative efforts with nonprofit organizations, religious organizations, and other higher education partners. (b) The Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation may establish such satellite offices as are necessary to accomplish its mission.
20-18-5. All funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the establishment and operation of the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation, together with any funds which may be appropriated by the United States Congress or apportioned to this state from the United States Department of the Treasury for purposes substantially the same as specified in this chapter, shall be paid to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and then forwarded to the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation for its work, provided that the Board of Regents formally presents to the Governor its acceptance of the conditions of this chapter.
20-18-6. In the event that the United States Congress appropriates funds to this state for the conduct of work similar to that which is specified in this chapter, such work of the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation shall conform to the requirements imposed as conditions for such federal appropriations and as may be accepted by the General Assembly in order that such scientific, engineering, and industrial research work may be aided and extended by means of such federal appropriations.
20-18-7. (a) The Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation shall annually prepare and submit to the General Assembly, for review by the House of Representatives' and the Senate's standing committees on agriculture and economic development, a ten-year strategic plan that outlines the use of the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation's resources for the upcoming fiscal years.

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(b) Said committees may, by majority vote, approve the plan and submit recommendations to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Committee on Appropriations for their consideration in developing the budget."
SECTION 3. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended in Article 1 of Chapter 7, relating to general provisions of the Department of Economic Development, by revising Code Section 50-7-2, relating to commissioner as head of department, appointment and compensation, assistant commissioner, and travel expenses, as follows:
"50-7-2. (a) There is created the office of commissioner of economic development, who shall be executive office and administrative head of the department. The commissioner shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Economic Development. The compensation of the commissioner shall be fixed by the board. The commissioner shall assist the board in the performance of its duties, powers, and authority, and jurisdiction as the board shall provide. The commissioner shall receive expenses, including mileage, as do other state officials and employees. (b) The board is authorized to designate an assistant commissioner, a deputy commissioner to be known as the deputy commissioner for Rural Georgia, and such other employees as are necessary to carry out and effectuate this chapter. (c) The commissioner is further authorized and empowered to reimburse authorized personnel of the department for the actual cost incurred in the pursuit of official business for all meals, taxis, parking, and the rental of automobiles when the use of such vehicles is less expensive or more efficient than other commercial transportation."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Article 6 of Chapter 8, relating to the Office of Rural Development and State Advisory Committee on Rural Development, by revising Part 2, relating to the Rural Development Council, as follows:
"Part 2
50-8-150. (a) There is created the Georgia Rural Development Council. The council shall advise the Governor on matters related to rural development and the preparation of a biennial rural economic development plan and any other such matters requested by the Governor. The council shall be composed of elected officials of municipalities, elected officials of counties, members of the General Assembly, and other persons knowledgeable about the community and economic development of rural areas appointed by the Governor. In making appointments to the council, the Governor shall ensure that members include representatives from throughout rural Georgia.

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(b) Members of the council shall serve terms of office of two years and until their successors are appointed by the Governor and qualified. (c) The officers of the council shall consist of the Governor, who shall serve as the chairperson, a vice chairperson, and a secretary. Except for the chairperson, the council shall elect officers at its July meeting or, if there is no July meeting, at the next scheduled meeting. The vice chairperson and secretary shall serve one-year terms until their replacements are selected and qualified. (d) The council shall meet at least twice a year; however, the Governor may call additional special meetings. (e) Membership on the council shall not preclude the member from holding other public office. Each member of the council shall receive the same per diem expense allowance as that received by members of the General Assembly for each day a councilmember is in attendance at a meeting of the council, plus reimbursement for actual transportation costs incurred while traveling by public carrier or the mileage allowance authorized for certain state officials and employees for the use of a personal automobile in connection with such attendance. The above shall be paid in lieu of any other per diem, allowance, or remuneration. (f) The council shall adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and conduct of its business Reserved."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart

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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake

Y Setzler Y Shannon 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 E Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin

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Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez
Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 3.

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, 2018

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 951.

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

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HB 973. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th, England of the 116th, Trammell of the 132nd and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to provide that lobbyists shall acknowledge receiving, reading, and agreeing to abide by the sexual harassment policy of the General Assembly as a condition to lobbyist registration; to provide that violation of the sexual harassment policy by a lobbyist shall be grounds for sanctioning such lobbyist; to provide that complaints regarding violation of the sexual harassment policy of the General Assembly by any lobbyist may be reported to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission by the General Assembly with recommendations for sanctions; 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 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to provide that lobbyists shall acknowledge receiving, reading, and agreeing to abide by the sexual harassment policy of the General Assembly as a condition to lobbyist registration; to provide that violation of the sexual harassment policy by a lobbyist shall be grounds for sanctioning such lobbyist; to provide that complaints regarding violation of the sexual harassment policy of the General Assembly by any lobbyist may be reported to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission by the General Assembly with recommendations for sanctions; 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 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, is amended by revising subsections (b) and (d) of Code Section 21-5-71, relating to registration required, application for registration, supplemental registration, expiration, docket, fees, identification cards, public rosters, and exemptions, as follows:
"(b) Each lobbyist who is required to register under this article shall file an application for registration with the commission. The application shall be verified by the applicant and shall contain:
(1) The applicant's name, address, and telephone number; (2) The name, address, and telephone number of the person or agency that employs, appoints, or authorizes the applicant to lobby on its behalf;

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(3) A statement of the general business or purpose of each person, firm, corporation, association, or agency the applicant represents; (4) If the applicant represents a membership group other than an agency or corporation, the general purpose and approximate number of members of the organization; (5) A statement signed by the person or agency employing, appointing, or authorizing the applicant to lobby on its behalf; (6) If the applicant is a lobbyist attempting to influence rule making or purchasing by a state agency or agencies, the name of the state agency or agencies before which the applicant engages in lobbying; (7) A statement disclosing each individual or entity on whose behalf the applicant is registering if such individual or entity has agreed to pay him or her an amount exceeding $10,000.00 in a calendar year for lobbying activities; and (8) A statement verifying that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude in the courts of this state or an offense that, had it occurred in this state, would constitute a felony involving moral turpitude under the laws of this state or, if the applicant has been so convicted, a statement identifying such conviction, the date thereof, a copy of the person's sentence, and a statement that more than ten years have elapsed since the completion of his or her sentence; and (9) A statement by the applicant verifying that the applicant has received the Georgia General Assembly Employee Sexual Harassment Policy as set forth in the Georgia General Assembly Handbook, has read and understands the policy, and agrees to abide by the policy. The commission shall retain on file the statement required pursuant to paragraph (9) of this subsection and any renewal statements under subsection (d) of this Code section for the duration of the lobbyist's registration period. A copy of such statement shall be sent to the Legislative Fiscal Office." "(d) Each registration under this Code section shall expire on December 31 of each year. The commission may establish renewal procedures for those applicants desiring continuous registrations. Previously filed information may be incorporated by reference; provided, however, that the statement regarding the sexual harassment policy required under paragraph (9) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be signed and filed each year as a part of the renewal process."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 21-5-72, relating to denial, suspension, or revocation of registration, reinstatement, and civil penalty, to read as follows:
"(a.1) In addition to other penalties provided in this article, the commission may by order suspend or revoke the registration of a lobbyist or impose a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation of the sexual harassment policy of the General Assembly. The commission may receive reports of violations of the sexual harassment

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policy of the General Assembly by lobbyists and recommendations for sanctions from the Legislative Services Committee of the General Assembly."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 E Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson
Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

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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
February 28, 2018
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 973.
Respectfully,
/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones
VJ:vt
HB 986. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Shaw of the 176th, Spencer of the 180th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that the governing authority of each county comprising the Waycross Judicial Circuit may supplement the compensation, salary, expenses, and allowances of each of the judges of the superior courts of the Waycross Judicial Circuit, approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3879), so as to increase the amounts of such supplements; 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:

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Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 E Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 28, 2018

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

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Dear Clerk of the House:
Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a YES vote for HB 986.
Respectfully,
/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones
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HB 410. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Clark of the 98th, Teasley of the 37th and Hatchett of the 150th:
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.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 fees for statements of amounts owing to a condominium association, property owners' association, and similar associations; to provide for information required in a statement of account; to provide for the manner of providing such statements; to provide for waiver of fees for preparing a statement of account; to provide for adjustment of fees for preparing and delivering a statement of account; to provide for expedited fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, is amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 44-

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3-109, relating to lien for assessments, personal obligation of unit owner, notice and foreclosure, lapse, right to statement of assessments, and effect of failure to furnish statement, as follows:
"(d)(1) Within ten business days after receiving a written or electronic request for a statement of account from a unit owner or the unit owner's designee, a mortgage lender, or a mortgagee of a unit or the designee of such mortgagee of a unit, the association shall issue the statement of account. A request is considered received at the time it is sent if transmitted by electronic means or by hand delivery, within three days if transmitted by first-class mail, and upon delivery if transmitted by statutory overnight delivery. Each association shall designate on its website or otherwise publish the name of a person or entity with a street or email address for receipt of a request for a statement of account issued pursuant to this Code section. The statement of account shall be provided by e-mail, electronic download, hand delivery, regular mail, or statutory overnight delivery to the requester on the date of issuance of the statement of account. Any unit owner, mortgagee of a unit, person having executed a contract for the purchase of a condominium unit, or lender considering the loan of funds to be secured by a condominium unit shall be entitled upon request to a statement from the association or its management agent setting forth the amount of assessments past due and unpaid together with late charges and interest applicable thereto against that condominium unit. Such request shall be in writing, shall be delivered to the registered office of the association, and shall state an address to which the statement is to be directed. Failure on the part of the association to mail or otherwise furnish such statement regarding amounts due and payable at the expiration of such five-day period with respect to the condominium unit involved to such address as may be specified in the written request therefor within five business days from the receipt of such request shall cause the lien for assessments created by this Code section to be extinguished and of no further force or effect as to the title or interest acquired by the purchaser or lender, if any, as the case may be, and their respective successors and assigns, in the transaction contemplated in connection with such request. The information specified in such statement shall be binding upon the association and upon every unit owner. Payment of a fee not exceeding $10.00 may be required as a prerequisite to the issuance of such a statement if the condominium instruments so provided. (2) A statement of account may be completed by an officer, authorized agent, or authorized representative of the association, including any authorized agent, authorized representative, or employee of a management company authorized to complete the statement of account on behalf of the board or association. The statement of account shall contain all of the following information regarding the property for which the transaction is to occur and shall be in substantially the following form:
(A) Date of issuance; (B) Name of the unit owner or owners as reflected in the books and records of the association;

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(C) Unit designation and address; (D) Assigned parking or garage space number, as reflected in the books and records of the association, as applicable; (E) Attorney's name and contact information if the account is delinquent and has been turned over to an attorney for collection. No fee may be charged for this information; (F) Fee for the preparation and delivery of the statement of account; (G) Name of the requester; (H) Assessment information and other information:
(i) The amount of the regular periodic assessment levied against the unit and the frequency of payment; (ii) The date through which the regular periodic assessment has been paid; (iii) The due date for the next installment of the regular periodic assessment and the amount due; (iv) An itemized list of all assessments, special assessments, and other moneys owed on the date of issuance to the association by the unit owner for a specific unit; and (v) An itemized list of any additional assessments, special assessments, and other moneys that are scheduled to become due for each day after the date of issuance for the effective period of the statement of account. In calculating the amounts that are scheduled to become due, the association may assume that any delinquent amounts will remain delinquent during the effective period of the statement of account; and (I) Additional information: (i) Any open violation of any rule or regulation notice to the unit owner in the association official records; (ii) A list of and contact information for all other associations of which the unit owner is a member by virtue of ownership of the unit; (iii) A copy of the current covenants and bylaws of the association and a copy of the rules and regulations adopted by the association; (iv) A copy of the association's certificate of insurance for any insurance provided by the association to the unit or the name, address, and telephone number of the association's insurance provider of any such insurance; and (v) The signature of an officer or authorized agent of the association. (3) A statement of account that is hand delivered or sent by electronic means shall have a 30 day effective period. A statement of account that is sent by regular mail or statutory overnight delivery shall have a 35 day effective period. If additional information is needed or a mistake related to the statement of account becomes known to the association or its agent within the effective period, an amended statement of account may be delivered and become effective if a sale or refinancing of the unit has not been completed during the effective period. A fee of not more than $50.00 may be charged for an amended statement of account. An amended statement of account

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shall be delivered on the date of issuance and a new 30 day or 35 day effective period shall begin on such date. (4) An association waives the right to collect any moneys owed in excess of the amounts specified in the statement of account from any person who in good faith relies upon such statement of account and from the person's successors and assigns. Any person other than a unit owner who relies on a statement of account receives the benefits and protection thereof. (5) Failure on the part of the association or its agent to furnish the statement of account as required within ten business days shall cause the association the forfeiture of its fee for the preparation and delivery of the statement of account. (6) Failure on the part of the association or its agent to disclose the correct amount of an assessment, a special assessment, or other moneys owed to the association shall cause the loss of any obligation of a buyer to pay the undisclosed sum due, and loss of the lien right for the incorrect reported assessment, special assessment, or other money owed to the association. (7) An association or its authorized agent may charge a reasonable fee for the preparation and delivery of a statement of account which shall not exceed $250.00. If a statement of account is requested on an expedited basis and delivered within three business days after the request, the association or its agent may charge an additional fee of $50.00."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 44-3-232, relating to assessments against lot owners as constituting lien in favor of association, additional charges against lot owners, procedure for foreclosing lien, and obligation to provide statement of amounts due, as follows:
"(d)(1) Within ten business days after receiving a written or electronic request for a statement of account from a lot owner or the lot owner's designee, a mortgage lender, or a mortgagee of a lot or the designee of such mortgagee of a lot, the association shall issue the statement of account. A request is considered received at the time it is sent if transmitted by electronic means or by hand delivery, within three days if transmitted by first-class mail, and upon delivery if transmitted by statutory overnight delivery. Each association shall designate on its website or otherwise publish the name of a person or entity with a street or email address for receipt of a request for a statement of account issued pursuant to this Code section. The statement of account shall be provided by e-mail, electronic download, hand delivery, regular mail, or statutory overnight delivery to the requester on the date of issuance of the statement of account. Any lot owner, mortgagee of a lot, person having executed a contract for the purchase of a lot, or lender considering the loan of funds to be secured by a lot shall be entitled upon request to a statement from the association or its management agent setting forth the amount of assessments past due and unpaid together with late charges and interest applicable thereto against that lot. Such request shall be in writing, shall be delivered to the registered office of the association, and shall state an address to

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which the statement is to be directed. Failure on the part of the association, within five business days from the receipt of such request, to mail or otherwise furnish such statement regarding amounts due and payable at the expiration of such five-day period with respect to the lot involved to such address as may be specified in the written request therefor shall cause the lien for assessments created by this Code section to be extinguished and of no further force or effect as to the title or interest acquired by the purchaser or lender, if any, as the case may be, and their respective successors and assigns, in the transaction contemplated in connection with such request. The information specified in such statement shall be binding upon the association and upon every lot owner. Payment of a fee not exceeding $10.00 may be required as a prerequisite to the issuance of such a statement if the instrument so provides. (2) A statement of account may be completed by an officer, authorized agent, or authorized representative of the association, including any authorized agent, authorized representative, or employee of a management company authorized to complete the statement of account on behalf of the board or association. The statement of account shall contain all of the following information regarding the property for which the transaction is to occur and shall be in substantially the following form:
(A) Date of issuance; (B) Name of the lot owner or owners as reflected in the books and records of the association; (C) Lot designation and address; (D) Assigned parking or garage space number, as reflected in the books and records of the association, as applicable; (E) Attorney's name and contact information if the account is delinquent and has been turned over to an attorney for collection. No fee may be charged for this information; (F) Fee for the preparation and delivery of the statement of account; (G) Name of the requester; (H) Assessment information and other information:
(i) The amount of the regular periodic assessment levied against the lot and the frequency of payment; (ii) The date through which the regular periodic assessment has been paid; (iii) The due date for the next installment of the regular periodic assessment and the amount due; (iv) An itemized list of all assessments, special assessments, and other moneys owed on the date of issuance to the association by the lot owner for a specific lot; and (v) An itemized list of any additional assessments, special assessments, and other moneys that are scheduled to become due for each day after the date of issuance for the effective period of the statement of account. In calculating the amounts that are scheduled to become due, the association may assume that any delinquent

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amounts will remain delinquent during the effective period of the statement of account; and (I) Additional information: (i) Any open violation of any rule or regulation notice to the lot owner in the association official records; (ii) A list of and contact information for all other associations of which the lot owner is a member by virtue of ownership of the lot; (iii) A copy of the current covenants and bylaws of the association and a copy of the rules and regulations adopted by the association; (iv) A copy of the association's certificate of insurance for any insurance provided by the association to the lot or the name, address, and telephone number of the association's insurance provided of any such insurance; and (v) The signature of an officer or authorized agent of the association. (3) A statement of account that is hand delivered or sent by electronic means shall have a 30 day effective period. A statement of account that is sent by regular mail or statutory overnight delivery shall have a 35 day effective period. If additional information is needed or a mistake related to the statement of account becomes known to the association or its agent within the effective period, an amended statement of account may be delivered and become effective if a sale or refinancing of the lot has not been completed during the effective period. A fee of not more than $50.00 may be charged for an amended statement of account. An amended statement of account shall be delivered on the date of issuance and a new 30 day or 35 day effective period shall begin on such date. (4) An association waives the right to collect any moneys owed in excess of the amounts specified in the statement of account from any person who in good faith relies upon such statement of account and from the person's successors and assigns. Any person other than a lot owner who relies on a statement of account receives the benefits and protection thereof. (5) Failure on the part of the association or its agent to furnish the statement of account as required within ten business days shall cause the association the forfeiture of its fee for the preparation and delivery of the statement of account. (6) Failure on the part of the association or its agent to disclose the correct amount of an assessment, a special assessment, or other moneys owed to the association shall cause the loss of any obligation of a buyer to pay the undisclosed sum due, and loss of the lien right for the incorrect reported assessment, special assessment, or other money owed to the association. (7) An association or its authorized agent may charge a reasonable fee for the preparation and delivery of a statement of account which shall not exceed $250.00. If a statement of account is requested on an expedited basis and delivered within three business days after the request, the association or its agent may charge an additional fee of $50.00."

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SECTION 3.
Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 7, relating to specialized land transactions, to read as follows:
"44-3-251. (a) This Code section shall apply to a common interest community subject to covenants restricting land to certain uses affecting planned subdivisions containing no fewer than 15 individual lots and requiring mandatory assessment payments to an association governing such subdivision, which subdivision is not subject to Article 3 of this chapter, the 'Georgia Condominium Act' or Article 6 of this chapter, the 'Georgia Property Owners' Association Act.' (b) Within ten business days after receiving a written or electronic request for a statement of account from a lot owner or the lot owner's designee, a mortgage lender, or a mortgagee of a lot or the designee of such mortgagee of a lot, the association shall issue the statement of account. A request is considered received at the time it is sent if transmitted by electronic means or by hand delivery, within three days if transmitted by first-class mail, and upon delivery if transmitted by statutory overnight delivery. Each association shall designate on its website or otherwise publish the name of a person or entity with a street or email address for receipt of a request for a statement of account issued pursuant to this Code section. The statement of account shall be provided by email, electronic download, hand delivery, regular mail, or statutory overnight delivery to the requester on the date of issuance of the statement of account. (c) A statement of account may be completed by an officer, authorized agent, or authorized representative of the association, including any authorized agent, authorized representative, or employee of a management company authorized to complete the statement of account on behalf of the board or association. The statement of account shall contain all of the following information regarding the property for which the transaction is to occur and shall be in substantially the following form:
(1) Date of issuance; (2) Name of the lot owner or owners as reflected in the books and records of the association; (3) Lot designation or address; (4) Assigned parking or garage space number, as reflected in the books and records of the association, as applicable; (5) Attorney's name and contact information if the account is delinquent and has been turned over to an attorney for collection. No fee may be charged for this information; (6) Fee for the preparation and delivery of the statement of account; (7) Name of the requester; (8) Assessment information and other information:
(A) The amount of the regular periodic assessment levied against the lot and the frequency of payment; (B) The date through which the regular periodic assessment has been paid; (C) The due date for the next installment of the regular periodic assessment and the amount due;

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(D) An itemized list of all assessments, special assessments, and other moneys owed on the date of issuance to the association by the lot owner for a specific lot; and (E) An itemized list of any additional assessments, special assessments, and other moneys that are scheduled to become due for each day after the date of issuance for the effective period of the statement of account. In calculating the amounts that are scheduled to become due, the association may assume that any delinquent amounts will remain delinquent during the effective period of the statement of account; and (9) Additional information: (A) Any open violation of any rule or regulation notice to the lot owner in the association official records; (B) A list of and contact information for all other associations of which the lot owner is a member by virtue of ownership of the lot; (C) A copy of the current covenants and bylaws of the association and a copy of rules and regulations adopted by the association; (D) A copy of the association's certificate of insurance for any insurance provided by the association to the lot or the name, address, and telephone number of the association's insurance provider of any such insurance; and (E) The signature of an officer or authorized agent of the association. (d) A statement of account that is hand delivered or sent by electronic means shall have a 30 day effective period. A statement of account that is sent by regular mail or statutory overnight delivery shall have a 35 day effective period. If additional information is needed or a mistake related to the statement of account becomes known to the association or its agent within the effective period, an amended statement of account may be delivered and become effective if a sale or refinancing of the lot has not been completed during the effective period. A fee of not more than $50.00 may be charged for an amended statement of account. An amended statement of account shall be delivered on the date of issuance and a new 30 day or 35 day effective period shall begin on such date. (e) An association waives the right to collect any moneys owed in excess of the amounts specified in the statement of account from any person who in good faith relies upon such statement of account and from the person's successors and assigns. Any person other than a lot owner who relies on a statement of account receives the benefits and protection thereof. (f) Failure on the part of the association or its agent to furnish the statement of account as required within ten business days shall cause the association the forfeiture of its fee for the preparation and delivery of the statement of account. (g) Failure on the part of the association or its agent to disclose the correct amount of an assessment, a special assessment, or other moneys owed to the association shall cause the loss of any obligation of a buyer to pay the undisclosed sum due, and loss of the lien right for the incorrect reported assessment, special assessment, or other money owed to the association.

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(h) An association or its authorized agent may charge a reasonable fee for the preparation and delivery of a statement of account which shall not exceed $250.00. If a statement of account is requested on an expedited basis and delivered within three business days after the request, the association or its agent may charge an additional fee of $50.00."

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Dempsey of the 13th was excused from voting on HB 410.

The 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D

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

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 N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers

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 Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall
McClain

Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield Y Scott

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 153, nays 18.

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, 2018

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 410.

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

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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 bill of the Senate:

SB 451. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Martin of the 9th, Strickland of the 17th, Wilkinson of the 50th and Black of the 8th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-6-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission - additional duties and powers, so as to remove authority of the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission to formulate certain rules and regulations in consultation with the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to water resources, so as to modify provisions relating to regulated riparian rights to surface waters for general or farm use, permits for withdrawal, diversion or impoundment, coordination with water plans, metering of farm use, interbasin transfers, and appeal procedures; 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 401. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Sims of the 12th, Millar of the 40th, Tate of the 38th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-327 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recognition of advanced proficiency/honors courses and counseling and development of individual graduation plans, so as to provide for guidance in career oriented aptitudes and career interests in developing an individual graduation plan; to provide for a review and report of a school counselor's role, workload, program service delivery, and professional learning; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for automatic repeal; 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 359. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Henson of the 41st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to establish standards for carriers and health care providers with regard to payment under a managed care plan in the provision of emergency medical care; to provide for applicability; to provide for related

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matters; to provide for a short title; 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 930. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Smyre of the 135th, Coomer of the 14th, Shaw of the 176th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36, Title 48, and Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, revenue and taxation, and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mass transportation, so as to provide for a new article; to create a special district in Cobb County for purposes of entering a rapid transit contract with the authority; to repeal Code Section 36-1-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to referendum approval required prior to expenditure of public funds for establishment of fixed guideway transit; 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 80 of Title 36, Title 48, and Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, revenue and taxation, and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, respectively, so as provide for definitions; to provide for procedures for the authorization of the creation of certain community improvement districts; to provide for transit funding and governance; to provide for an exemption to sales and use tax for certain transportation subject to an excise tax; to provide for the imposition of a state sales and use tax on certain purchases at certain airports; to provide for the imposition, collection, disbursement, and termination of such sales and use tax; to provide for the use of such taxes collected for transit purposes; to provide for exceptions to the ceiling on local sales and use taxes; to provide for a ceiling on all excise taxes and sales and use taxes that may be collected in certain jurisdictions; to provide for an automatic repeal; to provide for the imposition of a transit special purpose local option sales and use tax within special districts; to establish special districts; to provide for definitions, procedures, conditions, and limitations for the imposition, collection, disbursement, and termination of the tax; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to

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provide for the levy of an excise tax upon for-hire ground transport for the funding of transit purposes; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions, procedures, conditions, and limitations for the imposition, collection, disbursement, and termination of the tax; to provide for penalties; to provide for an automatic repeal; to provide for authority to establish rules and regulations; to change the name of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority to the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to reconstitute the board of directors and provide for appointments, removal, voting, and meetings; to provide for the submission of a report of regional transit projects for budget appropriations consideration; to provide for purpose and powers of the authority; to repeal power of the authority relating to developments of regional impact; to provide for submission of reports regarding air quality improvements; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mass transportation, so as to provide for a new article; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations for levy of retail sales and use tax by City of Atlanta to provide public transportation; to provide for the levy of a sales and use tax in Fulton County to provide public transportation; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for the imposition of such tax; to provide for a referendum; to provide for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee; to require certain branding by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority; to provide for definitions; to remove limitations upon the amount the state can contribute to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority for a system of rapid transit; to authorize transportation services to be entered into with such authority; to provide for conditions and limitations upon such transportation services contracts; to create a special district in Cobb County for purposes of entering a rapid transit contract with such authority; to provide for methods of funding services obtained through such rapid transit contract; to provide conditions upon approval of such rapid transit contract; to provide for a referendum; to provide for ballot language; to provide for authority to collect a tax in such special district; to provide for limitations upon the collection of such tax; to provide for procedures for Gwinnett County for entering a rapid transit contract with such authority; to provide for methods of funding services obtained through such rapid transit contract; to provide conditions upon approval of such rapid transit contract; to provide for a referendum; to provide for ballot language; to provide for authority to collect a tax in such special district; to provide for limitations upon the collection of such tax; to provide for the appointment of members to the board of directors of such authority; to remove a referendum requirement prior to the provision of transit services by contract; 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 the authority with powers relative to development of regional impact; to repeal Code Section 36-1-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to referendum approval required prior to expenditure of public funds for establishment of fixed guideway transit; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Governor, so as to provide for the power to delegate approval of the state-wide transportation improvement plan; to repeal provisions relative to the Governor's Development Council; to amend the Official

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Code of Georgia Annotated so as to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to provide for nonapplicability to prior taxable years; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I FUNDING SECTION 1-1.
Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"36-80-26. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term:
(1) 'County' means any county created under the Constitution or laws of this state. (2) 'Regional transit plan' means the official multiyear plan for transit services and facilities adopted pursuant to Code Section 50-32-11.1. (3) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state, a public agency or authority, a county or municipality, a community improvement district, or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services, school bus services, courtesy shuttle and intra-facility or terminal services, limousine carriers, and ride share network services, transportation referral services, and taxi services not paid for by a public entity. (4) 'Transit projects' means and includes purposes to establish, enhance, operate, and maintain, or improve access to transit, including general obligation debt and other multiyear obligations issued to finance such projects. (b) A community improvement district for the purpose of the provision of transit projects which are wholly or partially located in more than one county may be created under the authority granted in and consistent with the processes set forth in Section VII of Article IX of the Georgia Constitution. Any such multi-county community improvement district may be authorized to be created upon the passage of a local act of the General Assembly by each county in which such community improvement district is to be wholly or partially located. The transit projects to be provided by such community improvement district shall be projects included in the regional transit plan and through agreement with the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority. The administrative body of any such community improvement district shall include one

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member appointed by the governing authority of each county or municipality which is located wholly or partially within such community improvement district."
SECTION 1-2. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended in Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, by revising paragraph (25) as follows:
"(25) Transportation that is subject to the tax imposed by Article 8 of Chapter 13 of this title Repealed;"
SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-8-6, relating to prohibition of political subdivisions from imposing various taxes, ceiling on local sales and use taxes, and taxation of mobile telecommunications, by revising subsections (a) and (c.1) as follows:
"(a) There shall not be imposed in any jurisdiction in this state or on any transaction in this state local sales taxes, local use taxes, or local sales and use taxes in excess of 2 percent. For purposes of this prohibition, the taxes affected are any sales tax, use tax, or sales and use tax which is levied in an area consisting of less than the entire state, however authorized, including such taxes authorized by or pursuant to constitutional amendment, except that the following taxes shall not count toward or be subject to such 2 percent limitation:
(1) A sales and use tax for educational purposes exempted from such limitation under Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph IV of the Constitution; (2) 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; provided, however, that the exception provided for under this paragraph shall only apply:
(A) In a county in which a tax is being imposed under subparagraph (a)(1)(D) of Code Section 48-8-111 in whole or in part for the purpose or purposes of a water capital outlay project or projects, a sewer capital outlay project or projects, a water and sewer capital outlay project or projects, water and sewer projects and costs as defined under paragraph (4) of Code Section 48-8-200, or any combination thereof and with respect to which the county has entered into an intergovernmental contract with a municipality, in which the average waste-water system flow of such municipality is not less than 85 million gallons per day, allocating proceeds to such municipality to be used solely for water and sewer projects and costs as defined under paragraph (4) of Code Section 48-8-200. The exception provided for under this subparagraph shall apply only during the period the tax under such subparagraph (a)(1)(D) is in effect. The exception provided for under this subparagraph shall not apply in any county in which a tax is being imposed under Article 2A of this chapter;

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(B) In a county in which the tax levied for purposes of a metropolitan area system of public transportation is first levied after January 1, 2010, and before November 1, 2016 January 1, 2021. Such tax shall not apply to the following:
(i) The sale or use of jet fuel to or by a qualifying airline at a qualifying airport. For purposes of this division, a 'qualifying airline' means any person which is authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration or another appropriate agency of the United States to operate as an air carrier under an air carrier operating certificate and which provides regularly scheduled flights for the transportation of passengers or cargo for hire. For purposes of this division, a 'qualifying airport' means any airport in this state that has had more than 750,000 takeoffs and landings during a calendar year; and (ii) The sale of motor vehicles; or (C) In a county in which a tax is levied and collected pursuant to Part 2 of Article 2A of this chapter; (3) In the event of a rate increase imposed pursuant to Code Section 48-8-96, only the amount in excess of the initial 1 percent sales and use tax and in the event of a newly imposed tax pursuant to Code Section 48-8-96, only the amount in excess of a 1 percent sales and use tax; (4) A sales and use tax levied under Article 4 of this chapter; (5) A sales and use tax levied under Article 5 of this chapter; and (6) A sales and use tax levied under Article 5A of this chapter; (7) A sales and use tax levied under Article 5B of this chapter; (8) A sales and use tax levied under Code Section 48-8-30.1; and (9) A sales and use tax levied under Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 32. If the imposition of any otherwise authorized local sales tax, local use tax, or local sales and use tax would result in a tax rate in excess of that authorized by this subsection, then such otherwise authorized tax may not be imposed." "(c.1) Where the exception specified in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section applies, on and after July 1, 2007, the aggregate amount of all excise taxes imposed under paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-13-51 and all sales and use taxes shall not exceed 14 15 percent."
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-8-30.1. (a) Every purchaser of tangible personal property at retail shall be liable for a tax of 1 percent of the sales price paid for such purchase when such transaction is processed at any airport which is located in this state and used for public commercial aviation which has in excess of 750,000 takeoffs and landings during a calendar year. (b) The tax imposed by this Code section shall be made by the purchaser to the retailer making the sale and payable in the same manner as would otherwise be required under this article; provided, however, that such tax shall not be imposed on purchases made by the airport facility or a provider of travel by air. The retailer shall remit the tax to

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the commissioner as provided in this article. For the purpose of this Code section, all sales through any one vending machine shall be treated as a single sale. The gross proceeds for reporting vending sales shall be treated as if the tax is included in the sale and the taxable proceeds shall be net of the tax included in the sale. (c) The tax levied by this Code section is in addition to all other taxes, whether levied in the form of excise, license, or privilege taxes, and shall be in addition to all other fees and taxes levied. (d) The sale or use of jet fuel shall be exempt at all times from the sales or use tax levied and imposed pursuant to this Code section. (e) It is the intention of the General Assembly, subject to appropriations, that the taxes collected pursuant to this Code section shall be made available and used exclusively for transit and transit projects as such terms are defined in Code Section 48-8-269.40. (f) If the amount collected under this Code section is ever not appropriated for a fiscal year as provided by subsection (e) of this Code section, as determined jointly by the House Budget and Research Office and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office, then the amount collected shall be reduced by 50 percent for the subsequent fiscal year. Upon the conclusion of a second fiscal year in which the amount collected is not so appropriated, this Code section shall stand repealed and reserved on the date the appropriations Act for such fiscal year becomes effective, and such tax shall cease to be collected. Such budget offices shall certify any such lack of appropriation to the Code Revision Commission for purposes of updating the Code in accordance with this subsection."
SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-43, relating to disposition of taxes collected in excess of 4 percent, as follows:
"48-8-43. When the tax collected for any period is in excess of 4 percent, the total tax collected shall be paid over to the commissioner less the compensation to be allowed the dealer. The calculation of such 4 percent limitation shall not include any tax collected pursuant to Code Section 48-8-30.1."
SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 5B Part 1
48-8-269.40. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Authority' means the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority created pursuant to Chapter 32 of Title 50. (2) 'County' means any county created under the Constitution or laws of this state.

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(3) 'Dealer' shall have the same meaning as provided for in paragraph (8) of Code Section 48-8-2. (4) 'Intergovernmental agreement' means a contract entered into pursuant to Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I of the Constitution. (5) 'Nonattainment area' means those counties currently having or previously deemed to have excess levels of ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter in violation of the standards in the federal Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990 and codified at 42 U.S.C.A. Sections 7401 to 7671q and which fall under the jurisdiction exercised by the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority or any predecessor authority as described in Article 2 of Chapter 32 of Title 50. (6) 'Qualified municipality' means a qualified municipality as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 48-8-110 and which is located wholly or partly within a special district. (7) 'Regional transit plan' means the official multiyear plan for transit services and facilities adopted pursuant to Code Section 50-32-11.1. (8) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state, a public agency or authority, a county or municipality, a community improvement district, or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services, school bus services, courtesy shuttle and intra-facility or terminal services, limousine carriers, and ride share network services, transportation referral services, and taxi services not paid for by a public entity. (9) 'Transit projects' means and includes purposes to establish, enhance, operate, and maintain, or improve access to transit, including general obligation debt and other multiyear obligations issued to finance such projects, the operations and maintenance of such projects once constructed, and the contracted purchase of transit services from providers without direct capital investment.
48-8-269.41. (a) Pursuant to the authority granted by Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of this state, 159 special districts are created within this state. The geographical boundary of each county shall correspond with and shall be conterminous with the geographical boundary of the 159 special districts created.
(b)(1) Any county located in a nonattainment area may, by following the procedures required by Part 2 of this article, impose within the special district a transit special purpose local option sales and use tax, the proceeds of which shall be used only for transit projects. (2) Any two or more neighboring counties which are not located within a nonattainment area may, by following the procedures required by Part 2 of this article,

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impose within their respective special districts a transit special purpose local option sales and use tax, the proceeds of which shall be used only for transit projects.
48-8-269.42. Prior to the issuance of any call for the referendum by any county that desires to levy a tax for transit projects authorized under this article, the county shall 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 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 article shall postpone the referendum under this part until the regional referendum has been decided. No ballot shall propose a tax under this article and under Article 5 of this chapter at the same election.
Part 2
48-8-269.43. (a) Any county qualified to levy a tax under this part shall deliver or mail a written notice to the mayor or chief elected official in each qualified municipality located within the special district prior to the issuance of the call for the referendum. Such notice shall contain the date, time, place, and purpose of a meeting at which the governing authorities of the county and of each qualified municipality are to meet to discuss possible transit projects for inclusion in the referendum and the rate of tax. Such projects shall be chosen from the regional transit plan and through agreement with the authority. 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) At the meeting required by subsection (a) of this Code section, the county and all qualified municipalities may select transit projects that cross jurisdictional lines into a neighboring county; provided, however, that in the case of a transit project that crosses county boundaries, unless the referendum under Code Section 48-8-269.44 is approved in each of the counties that have selected that transit project, the tax shall not be imposed. If such projects are selected, intergovernmental agreements shall be entered into between each county and qualified municipalities representing at least 75 percent of the population located therein and between such neighboring counties and qualified municipalities representing at least 75 percent of the population in each county. If such intergovernmental agreements are executed, they shall include, at a minimum:
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(C) The estimated or projected dollar amounts allocated for each transit project from proceeds from the tax; (D) The procedures for distributing proceeds from the tax to each county and qualified municipalities; (E) A schedule for distributing proceeds from the tax to each county and qualified municipalities, which shall include the priority or order in which transit projects will be fully or partially funded; (F) A provision that all transit projects included in the agreement shall be funded from proceeds from the tax except as otherwise agreed; (G) A provision that proceeds from the tax shall be maintained in separate accounts and utilized exclusively for the specified purposes; (H) Record-keeping and audit procedures necessary to carry out the purposes of this part; and (I) Such other provisions as the county and qualified municipalities choose to address. (2) If a county is qualified to levy a tax under this part pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-269.41, and, at the meeting required by subsection (a) of this Code section, such county and all qualified municipalities select transit projects that are to be located wholly within the jurisdictional lines of such county, the county and qualified municipalities representing at least 75 percent of the population therein may execute an intergovernmental agreement which memorializes their agreement to the levy of a tax and the rate of such tax. If such an intergovernmental agreement is executed, it shall, at a minimum, include the following: (A) A list of the transit projects proposed to be funded from the tax and selected from the regional transit plan and through agreement with the authority; (B) An agreement identifying the operator of any transit projects proposed if such project or projects are services which require an operator; (C) The estimated or projected dollar amounts allocated for each transit project from proceeds from the tax; (D) The procedures for distributing proceeds from the tax to qualified municipalities; (E) A schedule for distributing proceeds from the tax to qualified municipalities which shall include the priority or order in which transit projects will be fully or partially funded; (F) A provision that all transit projects included in the agreement shall be funded from proceeds from the tax except as otherwise agreed; (G) A provision that proceeds from the tax shall be maintained in separate accounts and utilized exclusively for the specified purposes; (H) Record-keeping and audit procedures necessary to carry out the purposes of this part; and (I) Such other provisions as the county and qualified municipalities choose to address.

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(c)(1) If an intergovernmental agreement is entered into in accordance with paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the rate of the tax may be up to 1 percent and may be in increments of 0.05 percent. If the requirements for intergovernmental agreements provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section are not satisfied or such intergovernmental agreements are not entered into by all counties and qualified municipalities in which proposed transit projects are to be located, no tax shall be authorized to be levied under this article. (2) If an intergovernmental agreement is entered into in accordance with paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the rate of the tax may be up to 1 percent and may be in increments of 0.05 percent. When a county qualified to levy a tax pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) Code Section 48-8-269.41 fails to enter into intergovernmental agreements with all qualified municipalities as provided for in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the maximum rate of the tax shall not exceed 0.75 percent, and such rate shall be determined by the governing authority of the county. (d)(1) As soon as practicable after the meeting required in subsection (a) of this Code section and the execution of an intergovernmental agreement, if applicable, the governing authority of the county calling for a referendum shall, by a majority vote on a resolution offered for such purpose, submit the list of transit projects and the question of whether the tax should be approved to electors of the special district in the next scheduled election and shall notify the county election superintendent within the special district by forwarding to the superintendent a copy of such resolution calling for the imposition of the tax. Such list, or a digest thereof, shall be available during regular business hours in the office of the county clerk. (2) The resolution authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall describe or identify:
(A) The specific transit projects to be funded which shall have been selected from the regional transit plan and through agreement with the authority; (B) The approximate cost of such transit projects; (C) The operator selected for any transit project or projects proposed if such project or projects are services which require an operator; and (D) The maximum period of time, to be stated in calendar years, for which the tax may be imposed and the rate thereof. The maximum period of time for the imposition of the tax shall not exceed 30 years.

48-8-269.44. (a)(1) The ballot submitting the question of the imposition of a tax for transit projects to the voters within the special district shall have written or printed thereon the following:

'( ) YES ( ) 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 funds for transit projects?'

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(2) In the case where a transit project crosses county boundaries, the ballot shall have written and printed thereon the following:
'NOTICE TO ELECTORS: Unless the tax is approved in (list each county that has selected the project) for the transit projects, the tax shall not become effective.' (3) If debt is to be issued, the ballot shall also have written or printed thereon, following the language specified by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the following: 'If imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of ___________ in the principal amount of $___________ for the above purpose.' (b) The election superintendent shall issue the call and conduct the election in the manner authorized by general law. Each such election shall be governed, held, and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law from time to time governing the holding of special elections as provided in Code Section 21-2-540. The superintendent shall canvass the returns, declare the result of the election, and certify the result to the Secretary of State and to the commissioner. The expense of the election shall be paid from county funds. All persons desiring to vote in favor of imposing the tax shall vote 'Yes,' and all persons opposed to imposing the tax shall vote 'No.' If more than one-half of the votes cast throughout the entire special district are in favor of imposing the tax, then the tax shall be imposed as provided in this article; provided, however, that in the case of a transit project that crosses county boundaries, unless the referendum is approved in each of the counties that have elected to hold the referendum, the tax shall not be imposed. (c) Where such question is not approved by the voters, the county may resubmit such question from time to time upon compliance with the requirements of this article. (d)(1) If the intergovernmental agreement, if applicable, and proposal include the authority to issue general obligation debt and if more than one-half of the votes cast throughout the entire special district 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; provided, however, that in the case of a transit project that crosses county boundaries, unless the referendum is approved in each of the counties that have elected to hold the referendum, the debt shall not be issued. (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 article. If such debt is incurred through the execution of a promissory note or notes or other instrument or instruments, no validation proceedings shall be necessary, and such debt

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shall be subject to Code Sections 36-80-10 through 36-80-14 except as specifically provided otherwise in this article. In either event, such general obligation debt shall be payable first from the separate account in which are placed the proceeds received by the county 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.
48-8-269.45. (a)(1) If the imposition of the tax is approved at the election, the tax shall be imposed on the first day of the next succeeding calendar quarter which begins more than 80 days after the date of the election at which the tax was approved by the voters. (2) With respect to services which are regularly billed on a monthly basis, however, the resolution shall become effective with respect to and the tax shall apply to services billed on or after the effective date specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) The tax shall cease to be imposed on the final day of the maximum period of time specified for the imposition of the tax. (c) At any point in time within two years of the expiration date of a tax under this article, proceedings for the reimposition of a tax under this article may be initiated in the same manner as provided in this article for initial imposition of such tax.
48-8-269.46. A tax levied pursuant to this article shall be exclusively administered and collected by the commissioner for the use and benefit of the county and qualified municipalities within the special district or special districts imposing the tax. Such administration and collection shall be accomplished in the same manner and subject to the same applicable provisions, procedures, and penalties provided in Article 1 of this chapter; provided, however, that all moneys collected from each taxpayer by the commissioner shall be applied first to such taxpayer's liability for taxes owed the state; and provided, further, that the commissioner may rely upon a representation by or on behalf of the special district or the Secretary of State that such a tax has been validly imposed, and the commissioner and the commissioner's agents shall not be liable to any person for collecting any such tax which was not validly imposed. Dealers shall be allowed a percentage of the amount of the tax due and accounted for and shall be reimbursed in the form of a deduction in submitting, reporting, and paying the amount due if such amount is not delinquent at the time of payment. The deduction shall be at the rate and subject to the requirements specified under subsections (b) through (f) of Code Section 48-8-50.
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shall specify the amount of sales and the amount of taxes collected at each such location for the period covered by the return in order to facilitate the determination by the commissioner that all taxes imposed by this article are collected and distributed according to situs of sale.
48-8-269.48. (a) The proceeds of the tax collected by the commissioner in each special district under this article shall be disbursed as soon as practicable after collection as follows:
(1) One percent of the amount collected shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury in order to defray the costs of administration; and (2) Except for the percentage provided in paragraph (1) of this Code section, the remaining proceeds of the tax shall be distributed:
(A) Pursuant to the terms of the intergovernmental agreement, if applicable; or (B) If no intergovernmental agreement has been entered into, in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section. (b) In the event an intergovernmental agreement has not been entered into, then distribution of the proceeds shall be as follows: (1) The auditor shall identify the most recent three fiscal years for which an audit under Code Section 36-81-7 has been made; (2) Utilizing the audit information identified under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the county and each qualified municipality shall receive a proportional amount of proceeds of the tax based upon the amount of expenditures made directly for transit in the most recent three fiscal years. The proportional amount for the county and each qualified municipality shall be determined by dividing the average expended on transit during the most recent three fiscal years by the county or qualified municipality by the aggregate average expended on transit by the county and all qualified municipalities in the special district during the most recent three fiscal years. Amounts expended on transit include transit maintenance and operation costs and shall correspond with classifications and subclassifications specified in the local government uniform chart of accounts under subsection (e) of Code Section 36-81-3 within section 4200, including noncapital expenditures within sections 4210-4270, and shall be reported in the local government audit. Total general fund expenditures by the local government within these categories shall be specified in the footnotes of the audited financial statement. If such transit expenditures include maintenance and operation costs to support local government airport and transit operations, reported in functions 7561 and 7563 of the uniform chart, the general fund costs for those functions shall be included in the footnotes of the local government's audited financial report; and (3) Following the determinations made pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection and at least 30 days prior to the referendum, the auditor shall certify the appropriate distribution percentages to the commissioner and the commissioner shall utilize such percentages for the distribution of proceeds for the term of the tax.

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48-8-269.49. (a) The proceeds of a tax under this article shall not be subject to any allocation or balancing of state and federal funds provided for by general law, and such proceeds shall not be considered or taken into account in any such allocation or balancing. (b) The approval of the tax under this article shall not in any way diminish the percentage of state or federal funds allocated to any of the local governments under Code Section 32-5-27 within the special district levying the tax.
48-8-269.50. (a) Except as to rate, a tax imposed under this article shall correspond to the tax imposed by Article 1 of this chapter. No item or transaction which is not subject to taxation under Article 1 of this chapter shall be subject to a tax imposed under this article, except that a tax imposed under this article shall not apply to:
(1) The sale or use of any type of fuel used for off-road heavy-duty equipment, offroad farm or agricultural equipment, or locomotives; (2) The sale or use of jet fuel to or by a qualifying airline at a qualifying airport, as such terms are defined in paragraph (33.1) of Code Section 48-8-3; (3) The sale or use of fuel that is used for propulsion of motor vehicles on the public highways; (4) The sale or use of energy used in the manufacturing or processing of tangible goods primarily for resale, as such sale or use is described in Code Section 48-8-3.2; (5) The sale or use of motor fuel, as defined under paragraph (9) of Code Section 489-2, for public mass transit; or (6) The purchase or lease of any motor vehicle pursuant to Code Section 48-5C-1. (b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this article, the tax imposed pursuant to this article shall be subject to any sales and use tax exemption which is otherwise imposed by law; provided, however, that the tax levied by this article shall be applicable to the sale of food and food ingredients as provided for in paragraph (57) of Code Section 48-8-3.
48-8-269.51. Where a local sales or use tax has been paid with respect to tangible personal property by the purchaser either in another local tax jurisdiction within this state or in a tax jurisdiction outside this state, the tax may be credited against the tax authorized to be imposed by this article upon the same property. If the amount of sales or use tax so paid is less than the amount of the tax due under this article, the purchaser shall pay an amount equal to the difference between the amount paid in the other tax jurisdiction and the amount due under this article. The commissioner may require such proof of payment in another local tax jurisdiction as he or she deems necessary and proper. No credit shall be granted, however, against the tax under this article for tax paid in another jurisdiction if the tax paid in such other jurisdiction is used to obtain a credit against any other local sales and use tax levied in the county or in a special district which includes the county.

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48-8-269.52. 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 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.
48-8-269.53. The commissioner shall have the power and authority to promulgate such rules and regulations as shall be necessary for the effective and efficient administration and enforcement of the collection of the tax.
48-8-269.54. Except as provided in Code Section 48-8-6, the tax authorized under this part shall be in addition to any other local sales and use tax. Except as otherwise provided in this article and except as provided in Code Section 48-8-6, the imposition of any other local sales and use tax within a county or qualified municipality within a special district shall not affect the authority of a county to impose the tax authorized under this article, and the imposition of the tax authorized under this article shall not affect the imposition of any otherwise authorized local sales and use tax within the special district.
48-8-269.55. (a)(1) The proceeds received from the tax shall be used by the county and qualified municipalities within the special district or special districts exclusively for the transit projects specified in the resolution calling for imposition of the tax. Such proceeds shall be kept in a separate account from other funds of any county or qualified municipality receiving proceeds of the tax and shall not in any manner be commingled with other funds of any county or qualified municipality prior to the expenditure. (2) The governing authority of each county and the governing authority of each qualified municipality receiving any proceeds from the tax under this article shall maintain a record of each and every purpose for which the proceeds of the tax are used. A schedule shall be included in each annual audit which shows for each purpose in the resolution calling for imposition of the tax the original estimated cost, the current estimated cost if it is not the original estimated cost, amounts expended in prior years, and amounts expended in the current year. The auditor shall verify and test expenditures sufficient to provide assurances that the schedule is fairly presented in relation to the financial statements. The auditor's report on the financial statements shall include an opinion, or disclaimer of opinion, as to whether the schedule is presented fairly in all material respects in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.
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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 article 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. (c) The intergovernmental agreement, if applicable, and resolution calling for the imposition of the tax may specify that all of the proceeds of the tax will be used for payment of general obligation debt issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax, and, in that event, such proceeds shall be solely for such purpose except as otherwise provided in subsection (f) of this Code section. (d) The intergovernmental agreement, if applicable, and resolution calling for the imposition of the tax may specify that a part of the proceeds of the tax will be used for payment of general obligation debt issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax. The intergovernmental agreement, if applicable, and resolution shall specifically state the other purposes for which such proceeds will be used. In such a case, no part of the net proceeds from the tax received in any year shall be used for such other purposes until all debt service requirements of the general obligation debt for that year have first been satisfied from the account in which the proceeds of the tax are placed. (e) The resolution calling for the imposition of the tax may specify that no general obligation debt is to be issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax. The intergovernmental agreement, if applicable, and resolution shall specifically state the purpose or purposes for which the proceeds will be used.
(f)(1)(A) If the proceeds of the tax are specified to be used solely for the purpose of payment of general obligation debt issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax, then any net proceeds of the tax in excess of the amount required for final payment of such debt may be used for additional transit projects selected from the regional transit plan and through agreement with the authority, provided that an intergovernmental agreement meeting the requirements set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-269.43 has been entered into if such an intergovernmental agreement was previously entered into prior to the imposition of the tax. If a subsequent intergovernmental agreement required by this subparagraph or an agreement with the authority regarding additional transit projects to be funded with any excess net proceeds is not entered into, then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (B) If the special district receives from the tax net proceeds in excess of the maximum cost of the transit projects stated in the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax or in excess of the actual cost of such projects, then such excess proceeds may be used for additional transit projects selected from the regional transit plan and through agreement with the authority, provided that an

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intergovernmental agreement meeting the requirements set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-269.43 has been entered into if such an intergovernmental agreement was previously entered into prior to the imposition of the tax. If a subsequent intergovernmental agreement required by this subparagraph or an agreement with the authority regarding additional transit projects to be funded with the excess proceeds is not entered into, then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection unless otherwise specified in the intergovernmental agreement, if applicable. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, excess proceeds shall be used solely for the purpose of reducing any indebtedness of any county or qualified municipality within the special district other than indebtedness incurred pursuant to this article. If there is no such other indebtedness or if the excess proceeds exceed the amount of any such other indebtedness, then the excess proceeds shall next be paid into the general fund of such county or qualified municipality, it being the intent that any funds so paid into the general fund of such county or qualified municipality be used for the purpose of reducing ad valorem taxes.
48-8-269.56. Not later than December 31 of each year, the governing authority of the county and each qualified municipality receiving any proceeds from the tax under this part shall publish annually, in a newspaper of general circulation in the boundaries of such county or qualified municipality, if applicable, a simple, nontechnical report which shows for each purpose in the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax the original estimated cost, the current estimated cost if it is not the original estimated cost, amounts expended in prior years, and amounts expended in the current year. The report shall also include a statement of what corrective action the county or qualified municipality, if applicable, intends to implement with respect to each purpose which is underfunded or behind schedule and a statement of any surplus funds which have not been expended for a purpose."
SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by adding a new article to Chapter 13, relating to specific, business, and occupation taxes, to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 8
48-13-140. It is declared to be the purpose and intent of the General Assembly that:
(1) An effective air quality control measure is to reduce the number of motor vehicles on the roadways through an increased use of transit vehicles; (2) Reducing the number of motor vehicles on the roadways is of great import and would aid in improvement of the air quality of this state; (3) An excise tax shall be levied upon for-hire ground transport trips; and

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(4) Funds derived from such tax shall be made available and used exclusively for transit and transit projects.
48-13-141. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'For-hire ground transport service provider' means a limousine carrier, ride share network service, taxi service, and transportation referral service as such terms are defined in Code Section 40-1-190. (2) 'For-hire ground transport trip' means a completed journey by vehicle provided by a for-hire ground transport service provider.
48-13-142. Pursuant to the authority granted by Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of this state, there are created within this state 159 special districts. The geographical boundary of each county shall correspond with and shall be conterminous with the geographical boundary of one of the 159 special districts.
48-13-143. (a) On and after January 1, 2019, an excise tax in the amount of 50 shall be levied upon any for-hire ground transport trip. Such excise tax shall be collected and remitted by the for-hire ground transport service provider itself and not the vehicle driver. Such excise tax shall be due and payable in the same manner as would otherwise be required under Article 1 of Chapter 8 of this title if such service was provided by a dealer as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-2. (b) It is the intention of the General Assembly, subject to appropriations, that the taxes collected pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be made available and used exclusively for transit and transit projects, as such terms are defined in Code Section 48-8-269.40, in the special districts where such tax is collected. (c) If the amount collected under this Code section is ever not appropriated for a fiscal year as provided by subsection (b) of this Code section, as determined jointly by the House Budget and Research Office and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office, then the amount collected shall be reduced by 50 percent. Upon the conclusion of a second fiscal year in which the amount collected is not so appropriated, this Code section shall stand repealed and reserved, and such fees shall cease to be collected, on the date the appropriations Act for such fiscal year becomes effective. Such budget offices shall certify any such lack of appropriation to the Code Revision Commission for purposes of updating the Code in accordance with this subsection.
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48-13-145. The department is authorized to adopt rules and regulations necessary for the enforcement and implementation of the provisions of this article."
PART II GOVERNANCE SECTION 2-1.
Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, is amended by revising Code Section 50-32-1, relating to the short title, as follows:
"50-32-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Regional Transportation Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority Act.'"
SECTION 2-2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-32-2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (1) and by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(1) 'Authority' means the Georgia Regional Transportation Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority." "(6.1) 'Land public transportation' means transit." "(14.1) 'Regional transit plan' means the official multiyear plan adopted by the authority for the provision of transit services throughout the jurisdiction of the authority pursuant to Code Section 50-32-11.1." "(18.1) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state, a public agency or authority, a county or municipality, a community improvement district, or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services, school bus services, courtesy shuttle and intra-facility or terminal services, limousine carriers, and ride share network services, transportation referral services, and taxi services not paid for by a public entity."
SECTION 2-3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-32-3, relating to creation of authority and board, quorum, and vacancies, by revising subsections (a) and (c) as follows:
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certain areas of this state; and by that name, style, and title such body may contract and be contracted with and bring and defend actions in all courts of this state. Such body shall serve as the sole entity for regional transit planning, federal and state funding, and coordination and work with counties, municipalities, and operators of transit services within the region to provide a consistent and integrated vision for transit through transparent decision making and execution." "(c) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a majority of the members of the board then in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The vote of a majority of the members of the board present at the time of the vote, if a quorum is present at such time, shall be the act of the board unless the vote of a greater number is required by law or by the bylaws of the board of directors. The board of directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the full board of directors, shall may designate from among its members an executive committee and one or more other committees, each consisting of two or more members of the board, which shall have and exercise such authority as the board may delegate to it under such procedures as the board may direct by resolution establishing such committee or committees."
SECTION 2-4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-32-4, relating to board membership, terms, appointment, expenses, removal, applicability of Chapter 10 of Title 45, meetings, voting, and assignment of authority, as follows:
"50-32-4. (a)(1) Until December 31, 2018, the The initial board of directors of the authority shall consist of 15 members and those members in office on January 1, 2018, shall serve until such date. All members of the board and their successors shall be appointed for terms of five years each, except that the initial terms for eight members of the board appointed in 1999 shall be three years each; and the particular beginning and ending dates of such terms shall be specified by the Governor. (2)(A) On and after January 1, 2019, the board of directors shall be reconstituted to consist of 14 members, ten of whom shall be appointed from the authority districts described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, two of whom shall be appointed as described in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, the Governor who shall serve as chairperson, and the commissioner of transportation who shall serve ex officio and be a nonvoting member. The members appointed from such authority districts shall be appointed by a majority vote of a caucus of the members of the House of Representatives and Senate whose respective districts are embraced or partly embraced within such authority district, the chairpersons of the county board of commissioners whose counties are located within such authority districts, and one mayor from the municipalities located within such authority district who shall be chosen by a caucus of all mayors from the municipalities located within such authority districts; provided that if any authority district is wholly or partially located within the City of Atlanta, the mayor of the City of Atlanta shall be entitled to his or her own vote in addition to the vote by the mayor outside the limits of such

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city selected by the caucus of mayors to cast a vote. Each such appointee shall be a resident of the authority district which he or she represents. No later than December 1, 2018, the respective caucuses appointing board members from the authority districts shall meet and appoint the initial board members of said reconstituted board of directors. Such meeting shall be called by the chairperson of the board of commissioners from the county with the largest population represented in the authority district.
(B)(i) For purposes of appointing members of the board other than those members appointed pursuant to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, there are hereby created ten authority districts, which shall be as described in the plan attached to and made part of this Act and further identified as 'Plan: transit-dist-2018 Plan Type: Regional Administrator: H009 User: Gina.' (ii) When used in such attachment, the term 'VTD' (voting tabulation district) 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. (iii) The separate numeric designations in an authority 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. (iv) Any part of the jurisdiction of the authority which is not included in any such authority district described in that attachment shall be included within that authority district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2010 for the State of Georgia. (v) Any part of the jurisdiction of the authority which is described in that attachment as being in a particular authority district shall nevertheless not be included within such authority district if such part is not contiguous to such authority district. Such noncontiguous part shall instead be included within that authority district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2010 for the State of Georgia. (vi) Except as otherwise provided in the description of any authority district, whenever the description of such authority district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census map for the United States decennial census of 2010 for the State of Georgia. (vii) The plan attached shall be reviewed by the Senate and House Transportation Committees after the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 or any future such census. (C) The Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each appoint a board member who shall be a resident of a county located within the jurisdiction of the authority. (3) All members of the board and their successors shall each be appointed for terms of four years, except that those members appointed from odd-numbered authority districts shall each serve an initial term of two years. After such initial two-year term,

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that caucus which appointed such member for such initial term shall appoint successors thereto for terms of office of four years. All members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve until the appointment and qualification of a successor, the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 45-12-52 to the contrary notwithstanding, except as otherwise provided in this Code section. Said members shall be appointed so as to reasonably reflect the characteristics of the general public within the jurisdiction or potential jurisdiction of the authority, subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this Code section. No person holding any other office of profit or trust under the state shall be appointed to membership. The chair chairperson of the board of directors shall be appointed and designated by the Governor and a vice chairperson shall be selected annually from among the members by majority vote of those members present and voting. (b) All successors shall be appointed in the same manner as original appointments. Vacancies in office shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the unexpired term. No vacancy on the board shall impair the right of the quorum of the remaining members then in office to exercise all rights and perform all duties of the board. (c) The members of the board of directors shall be entitled to and shall be reimbursed for their actual travel expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties and, for each day actually spent in the performance of their duties, shall receive the same per diem as do members of the General Assembly. (d) Members of the board of directors may be removed by executive order of the Governor shall be subject to removal by the appointing authority or a majority vote of the appointing caucus for misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance, failure to attend three successive meetings of the board without good and sufficient cause, abstention from voting unless authorized under subsection (g) of this Code section, or upon a finding of a violation of Code Section 45-10-3 pursuant to the procedures applicable to that Code section. A violation of Code Section 45-10-3 may also subject a member to the penalties provided in subparagraphs (a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), and (a)(1)(C) of Code Section 45-10-28, pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 45-10-28. In the event that a vacancy or vacancies on the board render the board able to obtain a quorum but unable to obtain the attendance of a number of members sufficient to constitute such supermajorities as may be required by this chapter, the board shall entertain no motion or measure requiring such a supermajority until a number of members sufficient to constitute such supermajority is present, and the Governor shall be immediately notified of the absence of members. (e) The members of the authority shall be subject to the applicable provisions of Chapter 10 of Title 45, including without limitation Code Sections 45-10-3 through 4510-5. Members of the authority shall be public officers who are members of a state board for purposes of the financial disclosure requirements of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 21. The members of the authority shall be accountable in all respects as trustees. The authority shall keep suitable books and records of all actions and transactions and shall submit such books together with a statement of the authority's financial position to

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the state auditor on or about the close of the state's fiscal year. The books and records shall be inspected and audited by the state auditor at least once in each year. (f) Meetings of the board of directors, regular or special, shall be held at the time and place fixed by or under the bylaws, with no less than five days' public notice for regular meetings as prescribed in the bylaws and such notice as the bylaws may prescribe for special meetings. Each member shall be given written notice of all meetings as prescribed in the bylaws. Meetings of the board may be called by the chairperson or by such other person or persons as the bylaws may authorize. Notice of any regular or special meeting shall be given to the Governor at least five days prior to such meeting, unless the Governor waives such notice requirement, and no business may be transacted at any meeting of the board unless and until the Governor has acknowledged receipt of or waived such notice. (g) All meetings of the board of directors shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 14 of this title. A written record of each vote taken by the board, specifying the yea or nay vote or absence of each member as to each measure, shall be transmitted promptly to the Governor upon the adjournment of each meeting. No member may abstain from a vote other than for reasons constituting disqualification to the satisfaction of a majority of a quorum of the board on a record vote. (h) The authority is assigned to the Department of Community Affairs for administrative purposes only. (i) No later than October 1 of each year, the authority shall submit a report of projects of regional and state significance from the regional transit plan to the Office of Planning and Budget, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for consideration by such parties for inclusion in the bond package for the upcoming fiscal year budget."
SECTION 2-5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-32-5, relating to development of the Atlanta region's Concept 3 transit proposal, use of federal and state planning funds, and assessment of economic benefit and environmental impact, as follows:
"50-32-5. The Atlanta Regional Commission in conjunction with the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority authority and the department's director of planning for the Department of Transportation shall utilize federal and state planning funds to continue the development of the Atlanta region's Concept 3 transit proposal, including assessment of potential economic benefit to the region and the state, prioritization of corridors based on highest potential economic benefit and lowest environmental impact, and completion of environmental permitting."
SECTION 2-6. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-32-10, relating to purpose of the authority, by revising subsection (b) as follows:

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"(b)(1) Within three months of May 6, 1999, the director of the Environmental Protection Division shall report and certify to the authority and the Governor, pursuant to criteria established by that division, counties which are reasonably expected to become nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act within seven years from the date of such report and certification, and shall update such report and certification every six months thereafter. Within the geographic territory of any county so designated, the board shall provide, by resolution or regulation, that the funding, planning, design, construction, contracting, leasing, and other related facilities of the authority shall be made available to county and local governments for the purpose of planning, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining land public transportation systems and other land transportation projects, air quality installations, and all facilities necessary and beneficial thereto, and for the purpose of designing and implementing designated metropolitan planning organizations' land transportation plans and transportation improvement programs and the authority's regional transit plan, on such terms and conditions as may be agreed to between the authority and such county or local governments. (2) The jurisdiction of the authority for purposes of this chapter shall be extended to the territory of any county the territory of which is contiguous with the jurisdiction established by subsection (a) of this Code section which is designated by the USEPA in the Code of Federal Regulations as a county included in whole or in part within a nonattainment area under the Clean Air Act and which the board designates, through regulation, as a county having excess levels of ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter. By resolution of the county governing authority, the special district created by this chapter encompassing the territory of any county reported and certified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection may be activated for the purposes of this chapter, or such county may be brought within the jurisdiction of the authority by resolution of the governing authority. (3) The jurisdiction of the authority for purposes of this chapter shall may be extended to the territory of any county the territory of which is not contiguous with the jurisdiction established by subsection (a) of this Code section which is designated by the USEPA in the Code of Federal Regulations as a county included in whole or in part within a nonattainment area under the Clean Air Act and which the board designates, through regulation, as a county having excess levels of ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter. Upon any such county or self-contiguous group of counties coming within the jurisdiction of the authority, a single member who shall reside within such additional territory shall be added to the board, together with an additional member, who may reside inside or outside such additional territory, for each 200,000 persons above the number of 200,000 persons forming the population of such additional territory according to the 1990 United States decennial census or any future such census. Such county may be brought within the jurisdiction of the authority upon the effective date of a local law enacted by the General Assembly for such purpose."

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SECTION 2-7.
Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-32-11, relating to general powers of the authority, by revising paragraphs (3), (30), (33), and (37) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(3) To plan, design, acquire, construct, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, and maintain or cause to be operated and maintained land public transportation systems and other land transportation projects, and all facilities and appurtenances necessary or beneficial thereto, within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction or which are included within an approved transportation plan, regional transit plan, or transportation improvement program and provide land public transportation services within the geographic jurisdiction of the authority, and to contract with any state, regional, or local government, authority, or department, or with any private person, firm, or corporation, for those purposes, and to enter into contracts and agreements with the Georgia Department of Transportation, county and local governments, and transit system operators for those purposes;" "(30) To review and make recommendations to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives concerning all land transportation plans and transportation improvement programs prepared by the Department of Transportation involving design, construction, or operation of land public transportation facilities wholly or partly within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter, and to negotiate with that department concerning changes or amendments to such plans which may be recommended by the authority or the Governor consistent with applicable federal law and regulation, and to adopt such plans as all or a portion of its own regional plans;" "(33) Subject to any covenant or agreement made for the benefit of owners of bonds, notes, or other obligations issued to finance roads or toll roads, in planning for the use of any road or toll road which lies within the geographical area over which the authority has jurisdiction, the authority shall have the power to control or limit access thereto, including the power to close off, regulate, or create access to or from any part, excluding the interstate system, of any road on the state highway system, a county road system, or a municipal street system to or from any such road or toll road or any property or project of the authority, to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of the authority; the authority may submit an application for an interstate system right of way encroachment through the state Department of Transportation, and that department shall submit the same to the Federal Highway Administration for approval. The authority shall provide any affected local government with not less than 60 days' notice of any proposed access limitation Reserved;" "(37) To accept and use federal funds; to enter into any contracts or agreements with the United States or its agencies or subdivisions relating to the planning, financing, construction, improvement, operation, and maintenance of any public road or other mode or system of land public transportation; and to do all things necessary, proper, or expedient to achieve compliance with the provisions and requirements of all applicable federal-aid acts and programs. Nothing in this chapter is intended to

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conflict with any federal law; and, in case of such conflict, such portion as may be in conflict with such federal law is declared of no effect to the extent of the conflict;"
SECTION 2-8. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"50-32-11.1. (a) In consultation with the metropolitan planning organization, as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-242, which jurisdiction is located wholly or partially within the jurisdiction of the authority, the authority shall develop, annually review, and amend, as necessary, a regional transit plan. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to, transit projects based upon a region-wide approach to the provision of transit services through buses and rail, the establishment of multimodal stations within the jurisdiction of the authority, enhancement of connectivity throughout the region, cost-effective expansion of existing transit systems, and the coordination of schedules and methods of payment for transit service providers. In developing such plan, the authority may consider both macro level planning in order to efficiently coordinate transit services across jurisdictional lines as well as micro level planning of services being delivered by local governments and transit service operators, including the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, in order to ensure continuation of current services or routes. Such plan shall provide that the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority shall serve as the sole operator of any system of transportation which utilizes heavy rail within the jurisdiction of the authority. (b) The plan developed pursuant to this Code section shall include, at a minimum, a six year and 20 year component which shall reflect the federal priorities set forth in 23 U.S.C. Section 134(i)(2)(A)(ii) and 23 U.S.C. Section 134(j)(2)(A) and shall serve as the plans to be submitted for federal funding pursuant to such federal requirements. (c) In addition to amendments made to the plan developed pursuant to this Code section upon the initiative of the authority based upon changing conditions, the authority may amend the plan upon request from a local governing authority to include a certain project or assist with a specific transit need. (d) Such plan shall further include the creation of a unified brand to encompass all transit service providers within the jurisdiction of the authority."
SECTION 2-9. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-32-13, relating to Governor's power to delegate, by revising subsections (a) and (c) as follows:
"(a) The Governor may delegate to the authority, by executive order, his or her powers under applicable federal transportation planning and air quality laws and regulations, including without limitation the power to resolve revision disputes between metropolitan planning organizations and the Department of Transportation under 40 C.F.R. Section 93.105, the power to approve state-wide transportation improvement programs under 23 U.S.C. Section 134 and 23 C.F.R. Sections 450.312(b), 450.324(b), and 450.328(a), and the power of approval and responsibilities for public involvement

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under 23 C.F.R. Section 450.216(a), and any power to designate an entity as designated recipient of federal funds for purposes of transit funding for capital projects and for financing and directly providing public transportation under 49 U.S.C. Sections 5302 through 5304." "(c) The authority shall formulate measurable targets for air quality improvements and standards within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter, and annually shall report such targets to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, together with an assessment of progress toward achieving such targets and projected measures and timetables for achieving such targets. The authority shall formulate an annual report and audit of all transit planning, funding, and operations within the jurisdiction of the authority which shall be presented by December 1 of each year to the Senate and House Transportation Committees and the local governing authorities of those counties within the jurisdiction of the authority."
SECTION 2-10. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-32-14, relating to expenditure of state or federal funds, as follows:
"50-32-14. In any case where a development of regional impact, as determined by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 8 of this title, is planned within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction which requires the expenditure of state or federal funds by the state or any political subdivision, agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof to create land transportation services or access to such development, any expenditure of such funds shall be prohibited unless and until the plan for such development and such expenditures is reviewed and approved by the authority. The decision of the authority to allow or disallow the expenditure of such funds shall be final and nonreviewable, except that such decision shall be reversed where a resolution for such purpose is passed by vote of three-fourths of the authorized membership of the county commission of the county in which the development of regional impact is planned or, if such development is within a municipality, by vote of three-fourths of the authorized membership of the city council. Such a vote shall not constitute failure or refusal by the local government for purposes of Code Section 5032-53 Reserved."
SECTION 2-11. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-32-15, relating to issuance of bonds, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority shall be subordinate to the authority in all respects, with respect to authority projects, within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction; and, in the event of any conflict with the provisions of Chapter 23 of this title, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail in all respects. It is expressly provided, however, that nothing in this Code section and

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nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit in any manner the alteration, elimination, or impairment of any term, provision, covenant, or obligation imposed on any state authority, including but not limited to this authority, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, the State Road and Tollway Authority, the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, or the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority, for the benefit of any owner or holder of any bond, note, or other obligation of any such authority."
SECTION 2-12. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"50-32-30.1. The authority may serve as the entity to discharge all duties imposed on the state by any act of Congress allotting federal funds to be expended for transit projects and purposes within the jurisdiction of the authority. Unless designated otherwise by the federal government, the authority shall be designated as the proper and sole authority to receive any of the federal aid funds apportioned by the federal government and may disburse such funds in accordance with the purposes of this article. This Code section shall not be deemed to impair or interfere in any manner with any existing rights under a contract entered into prior to December 1, 2018. This Code section shall not be applicable to projects or services provided for under the terms of a contract entered into under the authority granted pursuant to a local constitutional amendment set out at Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008 as of December 1, 2018, and the planning, funding, coordination, and delivery of such projects or services shall be as provided for by such contract or contracts."
PART III MARTA SECTION 3-1.
Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mass transportation, is amended by designating Code Sections 32-9-1 through 32-9-12 as new Article 1, designating Code Sections 32-9-13 and 32-9-14 as Article 2, and revising newly designated Article 2 to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 2
32-9-13. (a) As used in this Code section article, the term:
(1) 'Authority' means the authority created by the MARTA Act and pursuant to a local constitutional amendment for purposes of establishing a metropolitan area system of public transportation set out at Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008. (2) 'Board' means the board of directors of the authority as set forth in the MARTA Act. (2)(3) 'City' means the City of Atlanta.

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(3)(4) 'MARTA Act' means an Act known as the 'Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965,' approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended. (5) 'Metropolitan area' means the counties of Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett and the City. (6) 'Qualified municipality' shall have the same meaning as provided in paragraph (4) of Code Section 48-8-110. (7) 'Regional transit plan' means the official multiyear plan for transit services and facilities adopted pursuant to Code Section 50-32-11.1.
32-9-14. (b)(a) Any provisions to the contrary in the MARTA Act notwithstanding and pursuant to the authority granted under a provision of the Constitution enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008, the city shall be authorized to levy a retail sales and use tax up to .50 0.50 percent under the provisions set forth in this Code section. Such tax shall be in addition to any tax which is currently authorized and collected under the MARTA Act. The city may elect to hold a referendum in 2016 as provided for by this Code section by the adoption of a resolution or ordinance by its governing body on or prior to June 30, 2016; provided, however, that if the city does not adopt a resolution or ordinance on or prior to June 30, 2016, it may elect to hold a referendum at the November, 2017, municipal general election by the adoption of a resolution or ordinance by its governing body to that effect on or prior to June 30, 2017. Such additional tax shall not count toward any local sales tax limitation provided for by Code Section 48-8-6. Any tax imposed under this part Code section at a rate of less than .50 0.50 percent shall be in an increment of .05 0.05 percent. Any tax imposed under this part Code section shall run concurrently as to duration of the levy with the 1 percent tax currently levied pursuant to the 'Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965,' approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended MARTA Act.
(c)(b)(1) No later than May 31 of the year a referendum is to be called for as provided in this Code section, the authority shall submit to the city a preliminary list of new rapid transit projects within or serving the geographical area of the city which may be funded in whole or in part by the proceeds of the additional tax authorized by this Code section. (2) No later than July 31 of the year a referendum is to be called for as provided in this Code section, the authority shall submit to the city a final list of new rapid transit projects within or serving the city to be funded in whole or in part by the proceeds of the tax authorized by this Code section. Such final list of new rapid transit projects shall be incorporated into the rapid transit contract established under Section 24 of the MARTA Act between the authority and the city upon approval by the qualified voters of the city of the referendum to levy the additional tax authorized by this Code section. (d)(c) Before the additional tax authorized under this Code section shall become valid, the tax shall be approved by a majority of qualified voters of the city in a referendum thereon. The procedure for holding the referendum called for in this Code section shall be as follows: There shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation

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throughout the city, once each week for four weeks immediately preceding the week during which the referendum is to be held, a notice to the electors thereof that on the day named therein an election will be held to determine the question of whether or not the tax authorized by this Code section should be collected in the city for the purpose of expanding and enhancing the rapid transit system. Such election shall be held in all the election districts within the territorial limits of the city. The question to be presented to the electorate in any such referendum shall be stated on the ballots or ballot labels as follows:
'( ) YES Shall an additional sales tax of (insert percentage) percent be collected in the City of Atlanta for the purpose of significantly expanding and
( ) NO enhancing MARTA transit service in Atlanta?'
The question shall be published as a part of the aforesaid notice of election. Each such election shall be governed, held, and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law from time to time governing the holding of special elections. After the returns of such an election have been received, and the same have been canvassed and computed, the result shall be certified to the governing body of the city, in addition to any other person designated by law to receive the same, and such governing body shall officially declare the result thereof. Each election called by the governing body of the city under the provisions of this Code section shall be governed by and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law governing the holding of elections by the city. The expense of any such election shall be paid by the city. (e)(d) If a majority of those voting in such an election vote in favor of the proposition submitted, then the rapid transit contract between the authority and the city shall authorize the levy and collection of the tax provided for by this Code section, and the final list provided for in paragraph (2) of subsection (c) (b) of this Code section shall be incorporated therein. All of the proceeds derived from the additional tax provided for by this Code section shall be first allocated for payment of the cost of the rapid transit projects incorporated in such contract, except as otherwise provided by the terms of such rapid transit contract, and thereafter, upon completion and payment of such rapid transit projects, as provided for in such contract and this Code section. It shall be the policy of the authority to provide that the tax collected under this Code section in an amount exceeding the cost of the rapid transit projects incorporated in the contract shall be expended solely within and for the benefit of the city. When a tax is imposed under this Code section, the rate of any tax approved as provided for by Article 5A of Chapter 8 of Title 48 shall and the tax provided for by this Code section, in aggregate, shall not exceed a rate of 1 percent. (f)(e) If a majority of those voting in an election provided for by this Code section in 2016 vote against the proposition submitted, the city may elect to resubmit such proposition on the date of the November, 2017, municipal general election by the adoption of a resolution or ordinance to that effect on or prior to June 30, 2017, subject to the provisions of this Code section.

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(g)(f)(1) Except as provided for to the contrary in this Code section, the additional tax provided for by this Code section shall be collected in the same manner and under the same conditions as set forth in Section 25 of the MARTA Act. (2) The tax provided for by this Code section shall not be subject to any restrictions as to rate provided for by the MARTA Act and shall not be subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) or subsection (k) of Section 25 of the MARTA Act. (3) A tax levied under this paragraph shall be added to the state sales and use tax imposed by Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 and the state revenue commissioner is authorized and directed to establish a bracket system by appropriate rules and regulations to collect the tax imposed under this paragraph in the city.
32-9-15. (a) Any provisions to the contrary in the MARTA Act notwithstanding and pursuant to the authority granted under a provision of the Constitution enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008, the governing authority of Fulton County shall be authorized to levy a retail sales and use tax up to 0.20 percent in the portion of such county located outside the jurisdictional limits of the city upon satisfaction of the provisions set forth in this Code section. Such tax shall be in addition to any tax which is currently authorized and collected under the MARTA Act. Such additional tax shall not count toward any local sales tax limitation provided for by Code Section 48-8-6. Any tax imposed under this Code section at a rate of less than 0.20 percent shall be in an increment of 0.05 percent. The minimum period of time for the imposition of the tax imposed under this Code section shall be ten years and the maximum period of time for the imposition shall not exceed 30 years. (b) Prior to the call for a referendum authorized by this Code section, the governing authority of Fulton County shall deliver or mail a written notice to the authority and to the mayor or chief elected official in each qualified municipality located within such county and outside the jurisdictional limits of the city. Such notice shall contain the date, time, place, and purpose of a meeting at which the authority and the governing authority of such county and of each qualified municipality are to meet to discuss possible projects within or serving the geographical area of the county which may be funded in whole or in part by the proceeds of the additional tax authorized by this Code section and the rate of such tax. The notice shall be delivered or mailed at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting. The meeting shall be held at least 60 days prior to the issuance of the call for the referendum. (c) Following the meeting required by subsection (b) of this Code section and prior to any tax being imposed under this Code section, the qualified municipalities representing at least 70 percent of the population of Fulton County outside the boundaries of the city may execute an intergovernmental agreement memorializing their agreement to the levy of a tax and the rate of such tax; provided, however, that no tax shall be authorized to be imposed under this Code section if no such intergovernmental agreement is entered into. An intergovernmental agreement authorized by this subsection shall, at a minimum, include:

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(1) A list of the projects proposed to be funded from the tax which shall be from the regional transit plan and approved by the Atlanta-regional Transit Link 'ATL' Authority; (2) The rate of tax to be imposed upon approval of a referendum; and (3) The duration of the tax to be imposed upon approval of a referendum. (d) Upon execution of an intergovernmental agreement as provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section, the governing authority of Fulton County shall be authorized to enter into a rapid transit service contract based upon the conditions agreed to in such intergovernmental agreement. Such rapid transit service contract shall incorporate the list of projects included in the intergovernmental agreement pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section. Such rapid transit contract shall become effective and binding only upon passage of a referendum approving the imposition of an additional tax held in accordance with the provisions of subsection (e) of this Code section. (e) Before the additional tax authorized under this Code section shall become valid or the rapid transit contract shall become binding, the tax shall be approved by a majority of qualified voters in Fulton County residing outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the city in a referendum thereon. The procedure for holding the referendum called for in this Code section shall be as follows: There shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation throughout Fulton County, once each week for four weeks immediately preceding the week during which the referendum is to be held, a notice to the electors thereof that on the day named therein an election will be held to determine the question of whether or not the tax authorized by this Code section should be collected in Fulton County for the purpose of expanding and enhancing the rapid transit system. Such election shall be held in all the election districts within the territorial limits of Fulton County located outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the city. The question to be presented to the electorate in any such referendum shall be stated on the ballots or ballot labels as follows:

'( ) YES ( ) NO

Shall an additional sales tax of (insert percentage) percent be collected for a period of (insert number) years in the portion of Fulton County outside of the City of Atlanta for the purpose of significantly expanding and enhancing MARTA transit service?'

The question shall be published as a part of the aforesaid notice of election. Each such election shall be governed, held, and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law from time to time governing the holding of special elections. After the returns of such an election have been received, and the same have been canvassed and computed, the result shall be certified to the board of commissioners of Fulton County, in addition to any other person designated by law to receive the same, and such board of commissioners shall officially declare the result thereof. Each election called by the board of commissioners of Fulton County under the provisions of this Code section shall be governed by and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law governing

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the holding of elections by such county. The expense of any such election shall be paid by the county. (f) If a majority of those voting in such an election vote in favor of the proposition submitted, then the rapid transit contract between the authority and Fulton County shall be binding and the levy and collection of the tax provided for by this Code section shall be authorized. All of the proceeds derived from the additional tax provided for by this Code section shall be first allocated for payment of the cost of the rapid transit projects incorporated in such contract, except as otherwise provided by the terms of such rapid transit contract, and thereafter, upon completion and payment of such rapid transit projects, as provided for in such contract and this Code section. It shall be the policy of the authority to provide that the tax collected under this Code section in an amount exceeding the cost of the rapid transit projects incorporated in the contract shall be expended solely within and for the benefit of Fulton County. (g) If a majority of those voting in an election provided for by this Code section vote against the proposition submitted, Fulton County may elect to resubmit such proposition provided that the requirements of this Code section are satisfied.
(h)(1) Except as provided for to the contrary in this Code section, the additional tax provided for by this Code section shall be collected in the same manner and under the same conditions as set forth in Section 25 of the MARTA Act. (2) The tax provided for by this Code section shall not be subject to any restrictions as to rate provided for by the MARTA Act and shall not be subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) or subsection (k) of Section 25 of the MARTA Act. (3) A tax levied under this Code section shall be added to the state sales and use tax imposed by Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48, and the state revenue commissioner is authorized and directed to establish a bracket system by appropriate rules and regulations to collect the tax imposed under this Code section in the area of Fulton County outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the city.
32-9-14 32-9-16. (a) There is created the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee to be composed of the following 14 members: the chairperson of the State Planning and Community Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives; the chairperson of the State and Local Governmental Operations Committee of the Senate; the chairperson of the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives; a member of the Banking and Financial Institutions Committee of the Senate to be selected by the President of the Senate; two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, at least one of whom shall be from the area served by the authority; two members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President thereof, at least one of whom shall be from the area served by the authority; and three members of the House of Representatives and three members of the Senate appointed by the Governor, at least two of whom shall be from the area served by the authority. The appointed members of the committee shall serve two-year terms concurrent with their terms as members of the General Assembly. The chairperson of the committee shall be

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appointed by the Speaker of the House from the membership of the committee, and the vice chairperson of the committee shall be appointed by the President of the Senate from the membership of the committee. The chairperson and vice chairperson shall serve terms of two years concurrent with their terms as members of the General Assembly. Vacancies in an appointed member's position or in the offices of chairperson or vice chairperson of the committee shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. The committee shall periodically inquire into and review the operations, contracts, safety, financing, organization, and structure of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority authority, as well as periodically review and evaluate the success with which said authority is accomplishing its legislatively created purposes. (b) The state auditor, the Georgia Department of Transportation, and the Attorney General shall make available to the committee the services of their staffs' facilities and powers in order to assist the committee in its discharge of its duties herein set forth. The committee may employ staff and secure the services of independent accountants, engineers, and consultants. Upon authorization by joint resolution of the General Assembly, the committee shall have the power while the General Assembly is in session or during the interim between sessions to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents in aid of its duties. In addition, when the General Assembly is not in session, the committee shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents in aid of its duties, upon application of the chairperson of the committee with the concurrence of the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate. (c) The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority authority shall cooperate with the committee, its authorized personnel, the Attorney General, the state auditor, and the Georgia Department of Transportation in order that the charges of the committee, set forth in this Code section, may be timely and efficiently discharged. The authority shall submit to the committee such reports and data as the committee shall reasonably require of the authority in order that the committee may adequately inform itself of the activities of the authority required by this Code section. The Attorney General is authorized to bring appropriate legal actions to enforce any laws specifically or generally relating to the authority or as to any subpoenas issued by the committee. The committee shall, on or before the first day of January of each year, and at such other times as it deems to be in the public interest, submit to the General Assembly a report of its findings and recommendations based upon the review of the operations of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority authority, as set forth in this Code section. (d) In the discharge of its duties, the committee shall evaluate the performance of the authority in providing public transportation consistent with the following criteria:
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(4) Economic vitality of the transportation system and economic benefits to the community; (5) Efficient operation; and (6) Impact on the environment. To assist in evaluating the performance of the authority, the committee may appoint a citizens' advisory committee or committees. Such citizens' advisory committee or committees shall act in an advisory capacity only. (e)(1) The committee is authorized to expend state funds available to the committee for the discharge of its duties. Said funds may be used for the purposes of compensating staff personnel; paying the expenses of advertising notices of intention to amend the 'Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965,' as amended MARTA Act; paying for services of independent accountants, engineers, and consultants; paying necessary expenses of the citizens' advisory committee or committees; and paying all other necessary expenses incurred by the committee in performing its duties. (2) The members of the committee shall receive the same compensation, per diem, expenses, and allowances for their service on the committee as is authorized by law for members of interim legislative study committees. (3) The funds necessary for the purposes of this Code section shall come from the funds appropriated to and available to the legislative branch of government. (f) Nothing contained within this Code section shall relieve the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority authority of the responsibilities imposed upon it under the 'Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965,' as amended, MARTA Act for planning, designing, purchasing, acquiring, constructing, improving, equipping, financing, maintaining, administering, and operating a system of rapid transit for the metropolitan area of Atlanta.
32-9-17. (a) On and after January 1, 2019, the board shall utilize a logo and brand upon any newly acquired property of the authority which shall include the term 'ATL' as a prominent feature. (b) On and after January 1, 2023, the board shall utilize a logo and brand upon any property of the authority which shall include the term 'ATL' as a prominent feature. (c) Such branding and logo will in no manner change the official name, business, contracts, or other obligations of the authority. (d) The powers and duties conferred under this Code section shall be in addition to any powers and duties authorized in the MARTA Act and shall in no way be interpreted to repeal any portion of such Act.
32-9-18. Any provision of the MARTA Act which limits the amount the state may contribute to the system of the rapid transit system of the authority shall stand repealed.

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32-9-19. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of the MARTA Act, any county, municipality, special tax or community improvement district, political subdivision of this state within the metropolitan area, or any combination thereof may execute a transportation services contract with the authority to provide public transportation services, facilities, or both, for, to, or within such county, municipality, district, subdivision, or combination thereof. A transportation services contract executed pursuant to this subsection:
(1) Shall not be a rapid transit contract subject to the conditions established therefor in Code Section 32-9-20, Code Section 32-9-21, or Section 24 of the MARTA Act; (2) May not utilize a method of financing those public transportation services or facilities provided under the contract which involves:
(A) The issuance of bonds under subsection (c) of Section 24 of the MARTA Act; (B) The levy of the special retail sales and use tax described and authorized in Section 25 of the MARTA Act; or (C) Both methods described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph; (3) Shall require that the costs of any transportation services and facilities contracted for, as determined by the board on the basis of reasonable estimates, allocations of costs and capital, and projections, shall be borne by one or more of the following: (A) Fares; (B) Other revenues generated by such services or facilities; or (C) Any subsidy provided, directly or indirectly, by or on behalf of the public entity with which the authority contracted for the services and facilities; and (4) Shall be for services on the regional transit plan and approved by the Atlantaregional Transit Link 'ATL' Authority. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of the MARTA Act, any county, municipality, special tax or community improvement district, political subdivision of this state outside the metropolitan area, or any combination thereof may execute a transportation services contract with the authority to provide public transportation services, facilities, or both, for, to, or within such county, municipality, district, subdivision, or combination thereof. Under a transportation services contract executed pursuant to this subsection: (1) The services and facilities shall be provided pursuant to a transportation services contract meeting the requirements therefor under subsection (a) of this Code section; and (2) The contract shall not authorize the construction of any extension of or addition to the authority's existing rapid rail system.
32-9-20. (a)(1) The board of commissioners of Cobb County may, upon passage of a resolution, approve a special service district to be known as the South Cobb County Transportation District. Such district shall be established as described in the plan attached to and made part of this Act and further identified as 'Plan: Scobb-transitdist-2018 Plan Type: Local Administrator: H009 User: Gina.' Said district may

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provide for public transportation services and for the construction, maintenance, and operation of transportation projects to and from and within said district by the authority. (2) When used in such attachment, the term 'VTD' (voting tabulation district) 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. (3) The separate numeric designations in an authority 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. (4) Any part of the jurisdiction of the authority which is not included in any such authority district described in that attachment shall be included within that authority district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2010 for the State of Georgia. (5) Any part of the jurisdiction of the authority which is described in that attachment as being in a particular authority district shall nevertheless not be included within such authority district if such part is not contiguous to such authority district. Such noncontiguous part shall instead be included within that authority district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2010 for the State of Georgia. (6) Except as otherwise provided in the description of any authority district, whenever the description of such authority district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census map for the United States decennial census of 2010 for the State of Georgia. (b)(1) Any provisions to the contrary in the MARTA Act notwithstanding and pursuant to the authority granted under a provision of the Constitution enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008, and subject to such limitations set forth in this Code section, the authority and the board of commissioners of Cobb County may negotiate and determine the extent of financial participation and the time or times such financial participation may be required with respect to Cobb County in order to finance the provision of a rapid transit system through the joint instrumentality of the authority. Except as provided in Code Section 32-9-19 if such county is entering into a transportation services contract, such determination shall take the form of a rapid transit contract to be entered into between the authority and the local government. The final execution of a rapid transit contract shall be completed in every instance in the manner hereinafter set forth in this Code section. (2) As one method of providing the financial participation determined by the board of commissioners and the authority to be Cobb County's proper share of the cost of financing a rapid transit project or projects, Cobb County may, in the manner prescribed by law and subject to the conditions and limitations prescribed by law, issue its general obligation bonds, pay over the proceeds thereof to the authority, and thereby complete and make final the execution of the proposed rapid transit contract

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anticipated by such bond authorization and issuance and the authority shall agree in such contract to perform for such local government the aforesaid governmental function and to provide specified public transportation services and facilities. (3) As an alternative method of providing the financial participation determined by the board of commissioners and the authority to be Cobb County's proper share of the cost of financing a rapid transit project or projects, Cobb County may enter into a rapid transit contract or contracts calling for the authority to perform for it the aforesaid governmental function and calling for it to make periodic payments to the authority for the public transportation services and facilities contracted for, which payments may include amounts required to defray the periodic principal and interest payments on any obligations issued by the authority for the purpose of financing the cost of any rapid transit project or projects, amounts necessary to establish and maintain reasonable reserves to insure the payment of said debt service and to provide for renewals, extensions, repairs and improvements and additions to the rapid transit system, and amounts required to defray any operational deficit which the system or any part thereof may incur from time to time. (c) The board of commissioners of Cobb County, subject to the conditions provided in this Code section, shall be authorized to enter into a rapid transit contract for and on behalf of said district with the authority for the provision of the aforesaid services and extension of the existing system to and from and within said district subject to approval by a majority of the qualified voters within said district voting in a referendum as provided for in subsection (d) of this Code section. As conditions precedent to the board of commissioners of Cobb County holding such referendum: (1) If a rapid transit service contract is entered into after January 1, 2019, the rapid transit service to be provided through the execution of a rapid transit contract shall be from the regional transit plan and approved by the Atlanta-regional Transit Link 'ATL' Authority; and (2) The Rapid Transit Contract and Assistance Agreement by and between the authority, the Counties of Fulton and DeKalb and the City, dated September 1, 1971, as amended, must first be amended to provide that any rapid transit contract between Cobb County on behalf of the South Cobb County Transportation District and the authority which requires Cobb County to levy the sales and use tax authorized by subsection (a) of Code Section 32-9-22 and Section 25 of the MARTA Act may be done so throughout the established boundaries of the South Cobb County Transportation District and not the entire county. (d) The procedure for holding the referendum called for in subsection (c) of this Code section shall be as follows: There shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation throughout the territory of the South Cobb County Transportation District, once each week for four weeks immediately preceding the week during which the referendum is to be held, a notice to the electors thereof that on the day named therein an election will be held to determine the question of whether or not the local government shall enter into the proposed rapid transit contract and said notices shall contain the full text of said proposed contract, which contract shall set forth the

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obligations of the parties thereto. It is expressly provided, however, that none of the documents or exhibits which are incorporated in such contract by reference or are attached to such contract and made a part thereof shall be published. Such special election shall be held at all the election districts within the territorial limits of the South Cobb County Transportation District. The question to be presented to the electorate in any such referendum shall be and shall be stated on the ballots or ballot label as follows:
'South Cobb County Transportation District has executed a contract for the provision of transit services, dated as of (insert date). Shall this contract be approved? YES __________ NO __________' The question shall be published as a part of the aforesaid notice of election. Such election shall be governed by and held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law from time to time governing the holding of elections to elect members to the General Assembly of this state. After the returns of such an election have been received, and the same have been canvassed and computed, the result shall be certified to the board of commissioners of Cobb County, in addition to any other person designated by law to receive the same, and such board of commissioners shall officially declare the result thereof. (e) If a majority of those voting in such an election vote in favor of the proposition submitted, then the rapid transit contract as approved shall become valid and binding in accordance with its terms. (f) The board of commissioners of Cobb County may elect any method provided in subsection (b) of this Code section to finance the participation required of it in whole or in part, and the election of one method shall not preclude the election of another method with respect thereto or with respect to any additional or supplementary participation determined to be necessary. (g) When the authority and the board of commissioners of Cobb County have completed and fully executed a rapid transit contract in compliance with the requirements of this Code section, and the voters shall have approved such contract as herein provided, such contract shall constitute participation of the county in the authority and obligation on the part of the local government for the payment of which its good faith and credit are pledged, but in no other way can the good faith and credit of any local government be pledged with respect to a rapid transit contract. (h) The board of commissioners of Cobb County may use public funds to provide for a rapid transit system within the metropolitan area and may levy and collect any taxes authorized to it by law to the extent necessary to fulfill the obligations incurred in a rapid transit contract or contracts with the authority. (i) Cobb County may transfer to the authority any property or facilities, or render any services, with or without consideration, which may be useful to the establishment, operation, or administration of the rapid transit system contemplated hereunder, and may contract with the authority for any other purpose incidental to the establishment,

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operation, or administration of such system, or any part or project thereof or the usual facilities related thereto.
32-9-21. (a)(1) Any provisions to the contrary in the MARTA Act notwithstanding and pursuant to the authority granted under a provision of the Constitution enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008, and subject to such limitations set forth in this Code section, the authority and the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County may negotiate and determine the extent of financial participation and the time or times such financial participation may be required with respect to Gwinnett County in order to finance the provision of a rapid transit system through the joint instrumentality of the authority. Except as provided in Code Section 32-9-19 if such county is entering into a transportation services contract, such determination shall take the form of a rapid transit contract to be entered into between the authority and the local government. The final execution of a rapid transit contract shall be completed in every instance in the manner hereinafter set forth in this Code section. (2) As one method of providing the financial participation determined by the board of commissioners and the authority to be Gwinnett County's proper share of the cost of financing a rapid transit project or projects, Gwinnett County may, in the manner prescribed by law and subject to the conditions and limitations prescribed by law, issue its general obligation bonds, pay over the proceeds thereof to the authority, and thereby complete and make final the execution of the proposed rapid transit contract anticipated by such bond authorization and issuance and the authority shall agree in such contract to perform for such local government the aforesaid governmental function and to provide specified public transportation services and facilities. (3) As an alternative method of providing the financial participation determined by the board of commissioners and the authority to be Gwinnett County's proper share of the cost of financing a rapid transit project or projects, Gwinnett County may enter into a rapid transit contract or contracts calling for the authority to perform for it the aforesaid governmental function and calling for it to make periodic payments to the authority for the public transportation services and facilities contracted for, which payments may include amounts required to defray the periodic principal and interest payments on any obligations issued by the authority for the purpose of financing the cost of any rapid transit project or projects, amounts necessary to establish and maintain reasonable reserves to insure the payment of said debt service and to provide for renewals, extensions, repairs and improvements and additions to the rapid transit system, and amounts required to defray any operational deficit which the system or any part thereof may incur from time to time.
(b) The board of commissioners of Gwinnett County, subject to the conditions provided in this Code section, shall be authorized to enter into a rapid transit contract for and on behalf of the county with the authority for the provision of the aforesaid services and extension of the existing system to and from and within said county subject to approval by a majority of the qualified voters within said county voting in a

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referendum as provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section. As conditions precedent to the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County holding such referendum:
(1) If a rapid transit contract is entered into after January 1, 2019, the rapid transit service to be provided through the execution of a rapid transit contract shall be from the regional transit plan and approved by the Atlanta-regional Transit Link 'ATL' Authority; and (2) The Rapid Transit Contract and Assistance Agreement by and between the authority, the Counties of Fulton and DeKalb and the City, dated September 1, 1971, as amended, must first be amended to provide that any rapid transit contract between Gwinnett County and the authority which requires Gwinnett County to levy the sales and use tax authorized by subsection (b) of Code Section 32-9-22 and Section 25 of the MARTA Act may be done so throughout the county. (c) The procedure for holding the referendum called for in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be as follows: There shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation throughout the territory of Gwinnett County, once each week for four weeks immediately preceding the week during which the referendum is to be held, a notice to the electors thereof that on the day named therein an election will be held to determine the question of whether or not the local government shall enter into the proposed rapid transit contract and said notices shall contain the full text of said proposed contract, which contract shall set forth the obligations of the parties thereto. It is expressly provided, however, that none of the documents or exhibits which are incorporated in such contract by reference or are attached to such contract and made a part thereof shall be published. Such special election shall be held at all the election districts within the territorial limits of Gwinnett County. The question to be presented to the electorate in any such referendum shall be and shall be stated on the ballots or ballot label as follows: 'Gwinnett County has executed a contract for the provision of transit services, dated as of (insert date). Shall this contract be approved? YES __________ NO __________' The question shall be published as a part of the aforesaid notice of election. Such election shall be governed by and held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law from time to time governing the holding of elections to elect members to the General Assembly of this state. After the returns of such an election have been received, and the same have been canvassed and computed, the result shall be certified to the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County, in addition to any other person designated by law to receive the same, and such board of commissioners shall officially declare the result thereof. (d) If a majority of those voting in such an election vote in favor of the proposition submitted, then the rapid transit contract as approved shall become valid and binding in accordance with its terms. (e) The board of commissioners of Gwinnett County may elect any method provided in subsection (a) of this Code section to finance the participation required of it in whole or

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in part, and the election of one method shall not preclude the election of another method with respect thereto or with respect to any additional or supplementary participation determined to be necessary. (f) When the authority and the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County have completed and fully executed a rapid transit contract in compliance with the requirements of this Code section, and the voters shall have approved such contract as herein provided, such contract shall constitute an obligation on the part of the local government for the payment of which its good faith and credit are pledged, but in no other way can the good faith and credit of any local government be pledged with respect to a rapid transit contract. (g) The board of commissioners of Gwinnett County may use public funds to provide for a rapid transit system within the metropolitan area and may levy and collect any taxes authorized to it by law to the extent necessary to fulfill the obligations incurred in a rapid transit contract or contracts with the authority. (h) Gwinnett County may transfer to the authority any property or facilities, or render any services, with or without consideration, which may be useful to the establishment, operation, or administration of the rapid transit system contemplated hereunder, and may contract with the authority for any other purpose incidental to the establishment, operation, or administration of such system, or any part or project thereof or the usual facilities related thereto.
32-9-22. (a) In the event Cobb County, acting for and on behalf of the South Cobb County Transportation District or any other district that may be created in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 32-9-20, and the authority enter into a rapid transit contract which is approved by a majority of voters within the district created pursuant to standards set forth in Code Section 32-9-20, a retail sales and use tax shall be authorized to be levied pursuant to the conditions and limitations set forth in Section 25 of the MARTA Act except as provided to the contrary in subsection (c) of this Code section. Such tax shall be levied only within the geographical area contained within said district. Such additional tax shall not count toward any local sales tax limitation provided for by Code Section 48-8-6. (b) In the event Gwinnett County and the authority enter into a rapid transit contract which is approved by a majority of voters, a retail sales and use tax shall be authorized to be levied pursuant to the conditions and limitations set forth in Section 25 of the MARTA Act, except as provided to the contrary in subsection (c) of this Code section. Such additional tax shall not count toward any local sales tax limitation provided for by Code Section 48-8-6.
(c)(1) The retail sales and use tax authorized to be levied pursuant to this Code section shall be at a rate of up to 1 percent. Any tax imposed under this Code section shall be in increments of 0.05 percent.

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(2) The proceeds of the tax authorized to be levied pursuant to this Code section shall be used solely by each local government to fulfill the obligations incurred in the contracts entered into with the authority and as contemplated by this article. (3) The effective date of the tax authorized to be levied pursuant to this Code section shall be the first day of the first calendar month following approval of the tax in the referendum required by subsection (d) of Code Section 32-9-20 or subsection (c) of Code Section 32-9-21 unless a later effective date shall have been specified in the resolution or ordinance providing for the levy of the tax; provided that, with respect to services which are regularly billed on a monthly basis, the tax shall become effective with the first regular billing period coinciding with or following the effective date of the tax. (4) The tax authorized to be levied pursuant to this Code section shall not be subject to any restrictions as to rate provided for by the MARTA Act and shall not be subject to the provisions of subsection (k) of Section 25 of the MARTA Act. (5) A tax levied pursuant to this Code section shall be added to the state sales and use tax imposed by Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 and the state revenue commissioner is authorized and directed to establish a bracket system by appropriate rules and regulations to collect the tax imposed under this Code section.
32-9-23. Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of Section 6 of the MARTA Act to the contrary, upon approval of a rapid transit contract pursuant to Code Section 32-9-21, the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County may appoint three residents of the county to the board. The board of commissioners shall designate one such resident to serve an initial term ending on the 31st day of December in the second full year after the year in which the referendum approving said rapid transit contract was held and one such resident to serve an initial term ending on the 31st day of December in the fourth full year after the year in which the referendum approving said rapid transit contract was held, in which event the board shall, subsections (a) and (b) of Section 6 of the MARTA Act to the contrary notwithstanding, be composed of such additional members. Upon the conclusion of the initial terms provided for in this Code section, the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County shall appoint a successor thereto for a term of office of four years."
PART IV CHANGES TO CONFLICTING LAW
SECTION 4-1.
Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mass transportation, is amended by revising Code Section 32-9-11, relating to transit services with local governments, as follows:
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(1) 'Local government' means any county, municipality, or political subdivision of this state, or any combination thereof. (2) 'Nonattainment area' means those counties currently having or previously deemed to have excess levels of ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter in violation of the standards in the federal Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990 and codified at 42 U.S.C.A. Sections 7401 to 7671q and which fall under the jurisdiction exercised by the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority or any predecessor authority as described in Article 2 of Chapter 32 of Title 50. (2)(3) 'Transit agency' means any public agency, public corporation, or public authority existing under the laws of this state that is authorized by any general, special, or local law to provide any type of transit services within any area of this state but shall not include the Department of Transportation, the Georgia Regional Transportation Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority, or the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority. (3)(4) 'Transit facilities' means everything necessary and appropriate for the conveyance and convenience of passengers who utilize transit services. (4)(5) 'Transit services' means all modes of transportation serving the general public which are appropriate to transport people and their personal effects by highway or other ground conveyance but does not include rail conveyance. (b) Any transit agency may, by contract with any local government for any period not exceeding 50 years, provide transit services or transit facilities for, to, or within that local government or between that local government and any area in which such transit agency provides transit services or transit facilities, except that if such services or facilities are to be funded wholly or partially by fees, assessments, or taxes levied and collected within a special district created pursuant to Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VI of the Constitution, such contract may only become effective if it is approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting in such local government in a special election which shall be called and conducted for that purpose by the election superintendent of such local government. Any services provided in a county outside a nonattainment area by a transit agency pursuant to a contract authorized by this subsection shall be conditioned upon such services being included in a plan for transit services adopted or approved by the governing authority of the county and by the governing authorities of any municipalities within which transit services are to be provided as provided in the plan. Any services provided by a transit agency in a county within a nonattainment area pursuant to a contract authorized by this subsection and entered into on or after January 1, 2019, shall be for services included in the regional transit plan adopted pursuant to Code Section 50-32-11.1 and through agreement with the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority. (c) The purpose of this Code section is to facilitate the exercise of the power to provide public transportation services conferred by Article IX, Section II, Paragraph III of the Constitution. This Code section does not repeal any other law conferring the power to provide public transportation services or prescribing the manner in which such power is to be exercised. This Code section does not restrict the power of the Department of

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Transportation, the Georgia Regional Transportation Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority, or the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority to contract with any local government to provide transit services or transit facilities, including but not limited to rail transit services and facilities, pursuant to Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I of the Constitution."
SECTION 4-2. 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 by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"32-10-78. In any case where a development of regional impact, as determined by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 50, is planned which requires the expenditure of state or federal funds by the state or any political subdivision, agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof to create projects, any expenditure of such funds shall be prohibited unless and until the plan for such development and such expenditures is reviewed and approved by the authority. The decision of the authority to allow or disallow the expenditure of such funds shall be final and nonreviewable, except that such decision shall be reversed where a resolution for such purpose is passed by vote of three-fourths of the authorized membership of the county commission of the county in which the development of regional impact is planned or, if such development is within a municipality, by vote of three-fourths of the authorized membership of the city council."
SECTION 4-3. Code Section 36-1-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to referendum approval required prior to expenditure of public funds for establishment of fixed guideway transit, is repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 4-4. Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties of the Governor, is amended by adding a new Code section to Article 2 to read as follows:
"45-12-41. The Governor may delegate to any department, authority, or qualified entity, by executive order, his or her powers under applicable federal transportation planning and air quality laws and regulations, including without limitation the power to approve state-wide transportation improvement programs under 23 U.S.C. Section 134 and 23 C.F.R. Sections 450.312(b), 450.324(b), and 450.328(a)."
SECTION 4-5. Said chapter is further amended by repealing Article 6, relating to the Governor's Development Council.

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SECTION 4-6. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is amended by replacing "Georgia Regional Transportation Authority" with "Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority" wherever the former occurs in: (1) Code Section 32-6-51, relating to erection, placement, or maintenance of unlawful or unauthorized structure on public roads, removal of such structures, penalties for such action, and authorization of placement, erection, and maintenance of commercial advertisements by a transit agency; (2) Code Section 32-10-76, relating to grant programs, pilot program formation and factors to be considered in and eligibility of pilot projects administered by the State Road and Tollway Authority; (3) Code Section 40-1-100, relating to definitions relative to the certification of motor carriers; (4) Code Section 48-7-40.19, relating to a tax credit for diesel particulate emission reduction technology equipment; (5) Code Section 48-8-243, relating to criteria for the development of investment list projects and programs, reports for special district transportation sales and use tax, and special district gridlock; (6) Code Section 48-8-249, relating to use of proceeds from a special district transportation sales and use tax; (7) Code Section 48-8-250, relating to report on projects on the investment list related to a special district transportation sales and use tax; (8) Code Section 48-8-251, relating to a Citizens Review Panel for oversight of projects and investments within a special district implementing a special district transportation sales and use tax; and (9) Code Section 50-23-4, relating to definitions relative to the Environmental Finance Authority.
PART V EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEALER
SECTION 5-1.
(a) Except as provided to the contrary 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) Part I of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2019. (c) Tax, penalty, and interest liabilities for prior taxable years shall not be affected by the passage of Part I of this Act and shall continue to be governed by the provisions of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated as it existed immediately prior to the effective date of Part I of this Act.
SECTION 5-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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Plan: transit-dist-2018 Plan Type: Regional Administrator: H009 User: Gina
District 001 Cherokee County Forsyth County VTD: 11702 - 02 Brandywine 130601: 1003 1004 1005 1006 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 130602: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1019 1020 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 130603: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 3023 3024 VTD: 11703 - 03 Chattahooche 130403: 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 VTD: 11705 - 05 Coal Mountai VTD: 11707 - 07 Cumming 130403: 3015 3016 130409: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1027 1028 1029 1030 1033 1034 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 2021 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 130410: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 VTD: 11709 - 09 Matt VTD: 11710 - 10 MIDWAY VTD: 11711 - 11 SAWNEE VTD: 11714 - 14 LAKELAND 130406: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3007 3019 3020 130410: 2018 2019 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027

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130509: 1026 VTD: 11715 - 15 Heardsville VTD: 11716 - 16 OTWELL VTD: 11720 - 20 PINEY GROVE VTD: 11722 - 22 VICKERY VTD: 11723 - 23 BENTLEY VTD: 11727 - 27 CONCORD VTD: 11728 - 28 MOUNTAINSIDE 130205: 1004 1005 1006 3002 3003 3004 3005 130403: 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3014 130409: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2013 2014 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2036 VTD: 11729 - 29 POLO VTD: 11732 - 32 WEST Fulton County VTD: 121AP01A - AP01A 011616: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 VTD: 121AP02 - AP02 VTD: 121AP03 - AP03 VTD: 121AP04 - AP04 VTD: 121AP06 - AP06 VTD: 121AP07A - AP07A VTD: 121AP07B - AP07B VTD: 121AP10 - AP10 VTD: 121AP12 - AP12 011614: 3005 3006 3007 3008 3016 3017 3018 3019 011616: 1000 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 VTD: 121ML01A - ML01A VTD: 121ML01B - ML01B VTD: 121ML02A - ML02A VTD: 121ML02B - ML02B VTD: 121ML03 - ML03

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VTD: 121ML04 - ML04 VTD: 121ML05 - ML05 VTD: 121ML06 - ML06 VTD: 121ML07 - ML07 VTD: 121MP01 - MP01 VTD: 121RW01 - RW01 VTD: 121RW02 - RW02 VTD: 121RW03A - RW03A VTD: 121RW03B - RW03B VTD: 121RW05 - RW05 VTD: 121RW07A - RW07A VTD: 121RW07B - RW07B VTD: 121RW08 - RW08 VTD: 121RW09 - RW09 VTD: 121RW10 - RW10 VTD: 121RW11A - RW11A VTD: 121RW12A - RW12A VTD: 121RW12B - RW12B VTD: 121RW12C - RW12C VTD: 121RW15 - RW15 VTD: 121RW16 - RW16 VTD: 121RW18 - RW18 VTD: 121RW19 - RW19 VTD: 121SS04 - SS04 VTD: 121SS15A - SS15A VTD: 121SS15B - SS15B VTD: 121SS19 - SS19 VTD: 121SS20 - SS20 VTD: 121SS22 - SS22 VTD: 121SS26 - SS26 VTD: 121SS29 - SS29
District 002 Forsyth County VTD: 11701 - 01 Big Creek VTD: 11702 - 02 Brandywine 130602: 1015 1016 1017 1018 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 130603: 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3025 3026 3027 3028 VTD: 11703 - 03 Chattahooche

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VTD: 11724 - 24 SHARON FORKS VTD: 11725 - 25 WINDERMERE VTD: 11726 - 26 LANIER VTD: 11728 - 28 MOUNTAINSIDE 130506: 2004 VTD: 11730 - 30 RIVERCLUB VTD: 11731 - 31 SAINT MARLO VTD: 11733 - 33 KEITH BRIDGE Fulton County VTD: 121AP01A - AP01A 011412: 3000 3001 3002 3005 3006 3008 011427: 2008 2016 2017 2018 3000 3001 3002 3003 3008 3010 3011 3014 011611: 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1035 1036 1037 1039 011617: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 011618: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1028 1029 1030 011619: 3014 3034 3036 3037 3038 3041 3042 3043 3044 3046 3048 3049 3050 3051 3052 3053 3055 3056 VTD: 121AP01B - AP01B VTD: 121AP01C - AP01C VTD: 121AP05 - AP05 VTD: 121AP09A - AP09A VTD: 121AP09B - AP09B VTD: 121AP12 - AP12 011619: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 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: 121AP13 - AP13

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1042 1043 1044 1045 VTD: 135096 - DULUTH G VTD: 135099 - PINCKNEYVILLE T VTD: 135100 - SUWANEE B VTD: 135102 - PUCKETTS B VTD: 135105 - SUGAR HILL F VTD: 135106 - SUWANEE C VTD: 135111 - DULUTH H VTD: 135114 - PINCKNEYVILLE W VTD: 135121 - PINCKNEYVILLE X VTD: 135125 - PINCKNEYVILLE Z VTD: 135126 - PINCKNEYVILLE A VTD: 135130 - SUWANEE D VTD: 135131 - SUWANEE E VTD: 135135 - PUCKETTS C VTD: 135138 - DULUTH I VTD: 135140 - DULUTH J VTD: 135141 - SUGAR HILL G VTD: 135142 - SUWANEE F VTD: 135150 - DULUTH K VTD: 135154 - PUCKETTS D 050605: 2000 2006 2007 050606: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 3066 VTD: 135155 - SUWANEE G VTD: 135159 - DUNCANS D VTD: 135160 - PUCKETTS E VTD: 135162 - SUWANEE H
District 003 Cobb County VTD: 067AD01 - ADDISON 01 VTD: 067BF01 - BELLS FERRY 01 VTD: 067BF02 - BELLS FERRY 02 VTD: 067BF03 - BELLS FERRY 03 VTD: 067BG01 - BIG SHANTY 01 030228: 1007 1008 2026 2027 2040 030229: 1050 1051 030230:

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030506: 1027 1048 1049 1050 1055 1056 1058 1062 1064 1067 1068 1072 1073 1076 1077 1085 1087 1088 1090 1091 1093 1094 1095 1096 1098 1102 1103 1107 1123 1125 1126 1127 1128 1129 1131 1132 1140 1141 1142 1143 1144 1146 1147 1149 030601: 1029 1030 1032 1033 1040 1041 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 3063 3064 3065 3066 3067 3079 3082 3083 3085 3086 3088 030602: 2000 2006 2007 VTD: 067EL02 - ELIZABETH 02 VTD: 067EL03 - ELIZABETH 03 VTD: 067EL04 - ELIZABETH 04 VTD: 067EL05 - ELIZABETH 05 VTD: 067EL06 - ELIZABETH 06 VTD: 067EP01 - EAST PIEDMONT 01 VTD: 067EV01 - EAST VALLEY 01 VTD: 067FP01 - FULLERS PARK 01 VTD: 067GM01 - GARRISON MILL 01 VTD: 067GT01 - GRITTERS 01 VTD: 067HT01 - HIGHTOWER 01 VTD: 067KE2A - KENNESAW 2A 030229: 1052 030230: 2001 VTD: 067KE3A - KENNESAW 3A 030223: 1015 2002 2003 2004 2007 2010 030226: 1027 1028 VTD: 067KL01 - KELL 01 VTD: 067KY01 - KEHELEY 01 VTD: 067LA01 - LASSITER 01 VTD: 067MB01 - MABRY 01 VTD: 067MD01 - MURDOCK 01 VTD: 067MK01 - MCCLESKEY 01 VTD: 067MR1A - MARIETTA 1A 030344: 2006 2015 2016 2018 2019 2032 2033

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030345: 1007 1015 1016 1017 1019 1021 1043 1044 1045 030405: 1033 1035 1036 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 2010 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2027 2028 2033 2035 3006 3007 3008 3010 3017 3018 3019 3020 3024 3025 3028 3031 3033 3034 3037 3038 3039 3044 3047 3048 030413: 1000 1001 1003 1004 1005 1006 1009 1010 1015 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2007 2016 3001 3008 3009 3010 3011 3031 030414: 1000 1001 1002 1025 1026 1028 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2008 2011 2012 2023 2033 2034 2038 2039 2045 2050 2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2056 2057 2065 030800: 2032 2039 031001: 2091 2092 2094 2095 2096 2097 031113: 1000 1013 VTD: 067MR4B - MARIETTA 4B 030506: 1124 1130 1133 030601: 1018 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1039 1042 3036 3038 3039 3040 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3048 3059 3060 3061 3062 3071 3076 3078 3080 3081 3084 3087 VTD: 067MR5A - MARIETTA 5A 030411: 2003 030504: 3006 3007 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 030505: 4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4015 030700: 1024 1033 4000 030800: 1000 2000 VTD: 067MR5B - MARIETTA 5B 030502: 2028 2032 2034 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2052 2053 2054 2056 2057 2058

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030411: 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 2012 030412: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 2010 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 3000 3003 3005 3006 3010 3014 3020 3021 4000 4001 4002 4003 030414: 2006 2007 2010 2013 2014 2015 2016 2019 2024 2025 2026 2028 2035 2036 2037 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2046 2047 2048 2049 2064 030505: 2008 2009 2014 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2032 4022 4035 4036 030800: 2029 2030 2031 VTD: 067MT01 - MT BETHEL 01 VTD: 067MT02 - MT BETHEL 02 VTD: 067MT03 - MT BETHEL 03 VTD: 067MT04 - MT BETHEL 04 VTD: 067NS01 - NICHOLSON 01 VTD: 067PF01 - POWERS FERRY 01 VTD: 067PO01 - POST OAK 01 VTD: 067PP01 - POPE 01 VTD: 067PR01 - PALMER 01 030220: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 030223: 2000 2001 2005 2006 2008 2009 030226: 1033 VTD: 067PT01 - PITNER 01 VTD: 067RM01 - ROCKY MOUNT 01 VTD: 067RM02 - ROCKY MOUNT 02 VTD: 067RW01 - ROSWELL 01 VTD: 067RW02 - ROSWELL 02 VTD: 067SA01 - SANDY PLAINS 01 VTD: 067SF01 - SHALLOWFORD FALLS VTD: 067SI01 - SIMPSON 01 VTD: 067SM01 - SEWELL MILL 01 VTD: 067SM03 - SEWELL MILL 03 VTD: 067SM04 - SEWELL MILL 04 VTD: 067SM05 - SEWELL MILL 05

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VTD: 067SN1A - SMYRNA 1A 030345: 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1036 1038 1039 1040 1041 1062 1063 1064 1065 VTD: 067SO01 - SOPE CREEK 01 VTD: 067SO02 - SOPE CREEK 02 VTD: 067SO03 - SOPE CREEK 03 VTD: 067SP01 - SEDALIA PARK 01 VTD: 067SY01 - SPRAYBERRY 01 VTD: 067TM01 - TERRELL MILL 01 VTD: 067TR01 - TIMBER RIDGE 01 VTD: 067TT01 - TRITT 01 VTD: 067VG01 - VININGS 01 030339: 1002 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1040 1041 1043 1044 1045 VTD: 067WG01 - WADE GREEN 01 VTD: 067WG02 - WADE GREEN 02 VTD: 067WL01 - WILLEO 01 DeKalb County VTD: 089AD - AUSTIN VTD: 089AG - ASHFORD DUNWOOD VTD: 089AH - ASHFORD PARKSIDE VTD: 089CE - CHAMBLEE (CHA) 021204: 2000 2001 2002 021208: 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1018 1021 1023 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 021209: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3015 4000 4008 021301: 1022 VTD: 089CH - CHESNUT ELEMENTARY VTD: 089DA - DORAVILLE NORTH 021301: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1010 1011 1013 1014 1015 1016 1023 1024 1034 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 021303:

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1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1015 1018 1019 1020 2000 2001 2006 2007 2028 3001 3002 3003 3004 021305: 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 021306: 1001 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1035 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2028 2029 2030 2032 2033 3015 021307: 2000 VTD: 089DF - DUNWOODY VTD: 089DG - DUNWOODY HIGH SCHOOL VTD: 089DI - DUNWOODY LIBRARY VTD: 089GD - GEORGETOWN SQ VTD: 089HF - HUNTLEY HILLS ELEM VTD: 089KB - KINGSLEY ELEM VTD: 089MQ - MOUNT VERNON EAST VTD: 089MS - MOUNT VERNON WEST VTD: 089MU - MONTGOMERY ELEM VTD: 089NA - NANCY CREEK ELEM VTD: 089NF - NORTH PEACHTREE VTD: 089OB - OAKCLIFF ELEM 021303: 1013 1014 1016 1017 2002 2003 2004 2005 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 3000 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 021307: 2019 021705: 2000 2007 2010 021812: 2000 021813: 1000 1007 1010 VTD: 089PB - PEACHTREE MIDDLE SCHOOL VTD: 089SE - SILVER LAKE VTD: 089TG - TILLY MILL ROAD VTD: 089WL - WINTERS CHAPEL Fulton County

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VTD: 12107A - 07A VTD: 12107B - 07B VTD: 12107C - 07C 009602: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 3000 3001 3022 010002: 3003 3004 3005 3008 3009 3010 3012 3019 3020 3021 3023 VTD: 12107D - 07D 009601: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 009602: 3002 3003 3004 3009 3011 3013 3014 3015 3017 3018 3019 009603: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 VTD: 12107E - 07E 009402: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1015 1018 VTD: 12107F - 07F VTD: 12107G - 07G VTD: 12107H - 07H VTD: 12107J - 07J 009300: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 3000 3001 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 VTD: 12108A - 08A VTD: 12108B - 08B VTD: 12108C - 08C VTD: 12108D - 08D VTD: 12108E - 08E 009700: 1015 1021 1022 1023 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 2029 2030 2031 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3029 3030 3031 VTD: 12108F - 08F 009801: 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1016 2010 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015

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3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 009900: 3007 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 VTD: 12108G - 08G VTD: 12108H - 08H VTD: 12108M - 08M VTD: 12108N - 08N VTD: 12109F - 09F 009700: 3027 3028 VTD: 121SS02A - SS02A VTD: 121SS02B - SS02B VTD: 121SS03 - SS03 VTD: 121SS05 - SS05 VTD: 121SS06 - SS06 VTD: 121SS07A - SS07A VTD: 121SS07B - SS07B VTD: 121SS07C - SS07C VTD: 121SS08A - SS08A VTD: 121SS08B - SS08B VTD: 121SS08C - SS08C VTD: 121SS09 - SS09 VTD: 121SS10 - SS10 VTD: 121SS11A - SS11A VTD: 121SS11B - SS11B VTD: 121SS11C - SS11C VTD: 121SS11D - SS11D VTD: 121SS12 - SS12 VTD: 121SS13A - SS13A VTD: 121SS13B - SS13B VTD: 121SS14 - SS14 VTD: 121SS16 - SS16 VTD: 121SS18A - SS18A VTD: 121SS18B - SS18B VTD: 121SS31 - SS31 Gwinnett County VTD: 135037 - PINCKNEYVILLE E VTD: 135038 - PINCKNEYVILLE F 050304: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 2036 2037 2038 2039 050306:

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1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1033 1035 1036 1037 1038 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1058 1059 1060 1061 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 VTD: 135059 - PINCKNEYVILLE N 050304: 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2032 2033 2034 2035 050306: 1003 1004 1006 1007 1015 1021 050317: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 3000 050318: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 VTD: 135073 - PINCKNEYVILLE P 050310: 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 VTD: 135101 - PINCKNEYVILLE U
District 004 Cobb County VTD: 067AC1A - ACWORTH 1A VTD: 067AC1B - ACWORTH 1B VTD: 067AC1C - ACWORTH 1C VTD: 067AU1A - AUSTELL 1A 031404: 1015 1016 4004 4005 4006 4008 4012 4014 4015 4016 4018 4019 4020 4022 4023 4026 4028 4029 4030 031408: 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1024 1025 1026 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1044 1045 1046 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1058 1059 1060 1061 1062 1063 1064 1067 1068 2008 2009 2011 2012 2014 2017 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2028 2030 2034 2036 2039 2041 2042 2044 2050 2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2058 2059 3000 3001 3002 3004 3006 3007 3010 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3021 3022 3023 3027 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3035 3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3041 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3048 3049 3050 3052 3055 3057 3058 3059 3062 3064 3065 3066 3069 3070 3071 3077 3078 3079 3080 3081 3082 3083 3084 3085

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031409: 2000 2001 2002 2005 2006 2011 2012 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2032 2033 2037 2038 2039 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2056 2057 2058 2059 2062 2063 2064 2065 2066 2067 2068 2069 2070 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 2076 031509: 3015 3016 VTD: 067BG01 - BIG SHANTY 01 030227: 3006 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3052 3054 3057 3060 3062 3063 3064 3065 3067 3068 030229: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1012 1015 1016 1018 1019 1020 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1053 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2024 2025 2027 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 2060 2065 2066 2067 2068 2072 2074 2075 2076 2077 2078 2079 2084 2092 2093 030230: 1041 1044 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1086 1091 1092 1093 2003 2004 2005 2015 2017 2021 2022 2023 2029 030601: 3000 3003 3005 3006 VTD: 067BK01 - BAKER 01 030106: 1001 1002 1004 1005 1012 1014 1016 1020 2001 2004 2008 2010 2011 030107: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2013 2015 2016 030226: 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1011 1012 1019 1022 1023 1029 2000 2001 2003 2005 2006 2011 2014 2015 030227: 1001 VTD: 067CH02 - CHEATHAM HILL 02 VTD: 067CH03 - CHEATHAM HILL 03 VTD: 067CL01 - CLARKDALE 01 VTD: 067CL02 - CLARKDALE 02 VTD: 067CO01 - COOPER 01 VTD: 067DI01 - DOBBINS 01

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030800: 2045 2046 2049 2057 3041 3043 3044 3046 3047 3048 3049 3052 031001: 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2058 2059 2060 2061 2062 2063 2064 2065 2077 2078 2087 2089 2098 2099 2100 2101 031108: 1000 1001 1002 1004 1007 1009 1012 1013 1015 1021 1024 1029 1033 1035 1036 1038 1039 1041 1043 1047 1050 2002 3008 3009 3013 3015 3025 3030 3032 3033 3034 3036 4005 4006 4011 4014 4015 4018 4019 4023 031113: 1005 1015 1016 031114: 2002 2005 031207: 1000 031208: 1001 1002 1015 1023 VTD: 067DL01 - DOWELL 01 VTD: 067DU01 - DURHAM 01 VTD: 067EL01 - ELIZABETH 01 030601: 3053 3054 3055 3056 3057 3068 3069 3070 3072 3073 3077 3090 030602: 1000 1011 1014 2001 2004 2005 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 2028 2066 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3011 VTD: 067FO01 - FAIR OAKS 01 VTD: 067FO02 - FAIR OAKS 02 VTD: 067FO03 - FAIR OAKS 03 VTD: 067FO04 - FAIR OAKS 04 VTD: 067FO05 - FAIR OAKS 05 VTD: 067FO06 - FAIR OAKS 06 VTD: 067FR01 - FORD 01 VTD: 067FY01 - FREY 01 VTD: 067HR01 - HARRISON 01 VTD: 067HY01 - HAYES 01 VTD: 067KE1A - KENNESAW 1A VTD: 067KE2A - KENNESAW 2A 030227:

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018

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3037 3044 030229: 1031 1032 1033 1035 1036 1048 1049 030230: 1001 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1016 1017 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1039 1040 1042 1043 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1057 1058 1059 1060 1062 1063 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1079 1082 1083 1085 1098 2002 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2016 2018 2019 2020 2025 2027 VTD: 067KE2B - KENNESAW 2B VTD: 067KE3A - KENNESAW 3A 030226: 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1020 1021 1024 1025 1026 1030 1031 1035 1036 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 VTD: 067KE5B - KENNESAW 5B VTD: 067KP01 - KEMP 01 VTD: 067KP02 - KEMP 02 VTD: 067KP03 - KEMP 03 VTD: 067LM01 - LOST MOUNTAIN 01 VTD: 067LM02 - LOST MOUNTAIN 02 VTD: 067LM03 - LOST MOUNTAIN 03 VTD: 067LM04 - LOST MOUNTAIN 04 VTD: 067LW01 - LEWIS 01 VTD: 067MA01 - MABLETON 01 031404: 4000 4001 4002 4003 4007 4009 4010 4011 4013 4017 4021 4024 4025 4027 4031 031409: 2077 VTD: 067MC01 - MACLAND 01 VTD: 067MC02 - MACLAND 02 VTD: 067ME01 - MCEACHERN 01 VTD: 067ML01 - MCCLURE 01 VTD: 067MR1A - MARIETTA 1A 030800:

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1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 2020 2021 2023 2026 2033 2034 2035 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2047 2048 2050 2051 2052 2053 2054 3000 3001 3011 3012 3018 3019 3023 3025 3028 3029 3030 3042 3050 3051 031001: 2000 2004 2007 2026 2079 2080 2083 2084 2085 2086 2088 2090 2093 031113: 1001 1002 1003 1004 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1014 031114: 2000 2001 2009 VTD: 067MR2A - MARIETTA 2A VTD: 067MR2B - MARIETTA 2B VTD: 067MR2C - MARIETTA 2C VTD: 067MR3A - MARIETTA 3A 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 030602: 1019 1028 1030 1044 1045 1046 030700: 1006 1007 1008 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1034 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 VTD: 067MR4C - MARIETTA 4C VTD: 067MR4E - MARIETTA 4E VTD: 067MR5A - MARIETTA 5A 030602: 3067 3068 3069 3071 3072 3073 3074 3075 3076 3077 3078 3079 3080 3081 3082 3083 030700: 1025 1026 1035 2021 2025 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3035 3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3041 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3048 3049 3050 3051 3052 4001 4002 4004 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011 4012 4015 4016 4017 4018 4019 4020 4021 4022 4023 4024 4025 4026 4027 4028 4029 4030 4033 4034 030800: 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3013 3014 3015 3016 3020 3021 3022 3024 3026 3027 3034 3035 3036

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030902: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1007 1008 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1038 4000 VTD: 067MR5B - MARIETTA 5B 030602: 2012 2014 2015 2016 2020 2021 2024 2025 2026 2027 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2038 2039 2044 2045 2046 2047 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 030700: 1001 1002 1005 1009 1011 1012 1013 1019 1020 1021 1022 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 3000 3001 4005 VTD: 067MR6C - MARIETTA 6C 030700: 4032 VTD: 067MR7A - MARIETTA 7A 030800: 1001 1002 1003 1026 1035 1036 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2024 2025 2027 2028 2036 2037 2038 2055 2056 VTD: 067MS01 - MARS HILL 01 VTD: 067MS02 - MARS HILL 02 VTD: 067NC01 - NORTH COBB 01 VTD: 067NP02 - NORTON PARK 02 031116: 3016 VTD: 067OR01 - OREGON 01 VTD: 067OR02 - OREGON 02 VTD: 067OR03 - OREGON 03 VTD: 067OR04 - OREGON 04 VTD: 067OR05 - OREGON 05 VTD: 067OR06 - OREGON 06 VTD: 067PE02 - PEBBLEBROOK 02 031408: 1004 1010 1020 1021 1022 1027 1028 1029 1036 1043 1065 1066 1069 VTD: 067PM01 - PINE MOUNTAIN 01 VTD: 067PM02 - PINE MOUNTAIN 02 VTD: 067PR01 - PALMER 01 030226: 1032 1034 1037 1038 1042 030229: 2006 2009 2010 2011 2022 2023 2026 2028 2029 2088

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VTD: 067PS1A - POWDER SPRINGS 1A VTD: 067PS2A - POWDER SPRINGS 2A VTD: 067PS3A - POWDER SPRINGS 3A VTD: 067RR01 - RED ROCK 01 VTD: 067SN1A - SMYRNA 1A 031114: 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 2023 2024 2025 3000 3001 3013 4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011 4012 031208: 1000 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1017 1018 1020 1021 1022 VTD: 067SN2A - SMYRNA 2A VTD: 067SN2B - SMYRNA 2B VTD: 067SN3A - SMYRNA 3A VTD: 067SN4A - SMYRNA 4A 031110: 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2014 2015 2016 VTD: 067SN5A - SMYRNA 5A 031001: 2076 3023 3026 3027 3029 031002: 1020 1038 031004: 1000 1001 1002 1004 1008 031101: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 031108: 1011 1019 031110: 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1016 1017 1018 031116: 1000 1001 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3017 VTD: 067SW01 - SWEETWATER 01 VTD: 067SW02 - SWEETWATER 02 031406: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 VTD: 067SW04 - SWEETWATER 04 031404: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 031406: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 VTD: 067SW05 - SWEETWATER 05 VTD: 067TS01 - TEASLEY 01 031208: 1019 VTD: 067VA01 - VAUGHAN 01 VTD: 067VG01 - VININGS 01 031207: 1011 Paulding County
District 005 DeKalb County VTD: 089AB - ASHFORD PARK ELEMENTARY VTD: 089AE - AVONDALE (AVO) VTD: 089AM - AVONDALE MIDDLE VTD: 089BC - BRIAR VISTA ELEMENTARY VTD: 089BD - BRIARLAKE ELEMENTARY VTD: 089BE - BRIARWOOD VTD: 089BG - BRIARCLIFF VTD: 089BI - BROOKHAVEN VTD: 089CE - CHAMBLEE (CHA) 021204: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3017 3020 3021 3022 021307: 1014 1021 021308: 2004 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 021412: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1013 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 3000 3006 VTD: 089CI - CLAIREMONT WEST VTD: 089CJ - CLAIRMONT HILLS

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VTD: 089CO - CROSS KEYS HIGH VTD: 089CV - CLAIREMONT EAST VTD: 089CW - CORALWOOD VTD: 089DA - DORAVILLE NORTH 021301: 1012 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 VTD: 089DB - DORAVILLE SOUTH VTD: 089DC - DRESDEN ELEM VTD: 089DH - DRUID HILLS HIGH SCHOOL VTD: 089EE - EPWORTH (ATL) VTD: 089EF - EVANSDALE ELEM 021808: 1013 VTD: 089EG - EMORY SOUTH VTD: 089ER - EMORY ROAD VTD: 089FB - FERNBANK ELEM VTD: 089FD - FORREST HILLS ELEM VTD: 089GA - GLENNWOOD (DEC) 022203: 1037 1039 022600: 1020 1021 1022 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 022800: 3000 3001 3002 022900: 1010 1011 1014 1016 VTD: 089HB - HAWTHORNE ELEM VTD: 089HC - HENDERSON MILL VTD: 089HD - HERITAGE ED VTD: 089IB - INDIAN CREEK ELEM 022005: 1011 1012 1013 1014 VTD: 089JA - JOHNSON ESTATES VTD: 089LA - LAKESIDE HIGH VTD: 089LB - LAVISTA ROAD VTD: 089LC - LAVISTA VTD: 089LE - MARY LIN ELEM VTD: 089ME - MCLENDON ELEM VTD: 089MG - MEDLOCK ELEM

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VTD: 089MJ - MONTCLAIR ELEM VTD: 089MO - MIDWAY ELEM 023102: 1018 1020 1021 2000 2016 023107: 3005 VTD: 089MP - MARGARET HARRIS VTD: 089MW - MIDVALE ROAD 021808: 1014 021809: 5021 021810: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 VTD: 089NB - NORTH DECATUR VTD: 089ND - NORTHLAKE VTD: 089OA - OAK GROVE ELEM VTD: 089OB - OAKCLIFF ELEM 021307: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2030 2031 2032 2040 2041 2042 2043 2046 2047 2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2057 021705: 2011 VTD: 089OK - OAKHURST (DEC) 020300: 3010 022403: 1026 1031 022500: 3019 3020 3021 3023 3026 VTD: 089PG - PONCE DE LEON VTD: 089RD - REHOBOTH VTD: 089SA - SAGAMORE HILLS VTD: 089SB - SCOTT VTD: 089SC - SCOTTDALE 022001: 2005 2006 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2033 2034 022100: 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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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 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 022204: 4013 VTD: 089SF - SKYLAND VTD: 089SN - SHAMROCK MIDDLE VTD: 089VB - VALLEY BROOK VTD: 089WF - WINNONA PARK ELEM 022800: 3007 3010 022900: 1029 VTD: 089WI - WARREN TECH VTD: 089WJ - WOODWARD ELEM Fulton County VTD: 12101A - 01A VTD: 12101B - 01B VTD: 12101C - 01C VTD: 12101D - 01D VTD: 12101E - 01E VTD: 12101F - 01F VTD: 12101G - 01G VTD: 12101J - 01J VTD: 12101P1 - 01P1 VTD: 12101P2 - 01P2 VTD: 12101R - 01R VTD: 12101S - 01S VTD: 12101T - 01T VTD: 12102A - 02A VTD: 12102B - 02B VTD: 12102C - 02C VTD: 12102D - 02D VTD: 12102E - 02E VTD: 12102F1 - 02F1 VTD: 12102F2 - 02F2 VTD: 12102G - 02G VTD: 12102J - 02J VTD: 12102L1 - 02L1 VTD: 12102L2 - 02L2 VTD: 12102S - 02S VTD: 12102W - 02W

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VTD: 12102X - 02X VTD: 12103A1 - 03A1 VTD: 12103A2 - 03A2 004000: 1009 1010 1011 1015 1016 1021 1022 1023 VTD: 12103B1 - 03B1 VTD: 12103B2 - 03B2 VTD: 12103C - 03C VTD: 12103D - 03D VTD: 12103E - 03E VTD: 12103F - 03F VTD: 12103G - 03G VTD: 12103H - 03H VTD: 12103L - 03L VTD: 12103M - 03M VTD: 12103N - 03N VTD: 12103P1 - 03P1 VTD: 12103P2 - 03P2 VTD: 12103R - 03R VTD: 12103S - 03S 008301: 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1020 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2018 2019 2021 VTD: 12103T - 03T VTD: 12103U - 03U VTD: 12104A - 04A VTD: 12104B - 04B VTD: 12104D - 04D 004000: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1012 1013 1014 1018 1019 1020 1024 1025 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 VTD: 12104E - 04E VTD: 12104G - 04G 006200: 1008 VTD: 12104H - 04H VTD: 12104K - 04K VTD: 12104L - 04L VTD: 12104V - 04V VTD: 12104W - 04W VTD: 12104X2 - 04X2 004000:

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2000 2011 004100: 3017 VTD: 12105A - 05A VTD: 12105B - 05B VTD: 12105C - 05C VTD: 12105F - 05F VTD: 12106A - 06A VTD: 12106B - 06B VTD: 12106D - 06D VTD: 12106E - 06E VTD: 12106F - 06F VTD: 12106G - 06G VTD: 12106H - 06H VTD: 12106J - 06J VTD: 12106K - 06K VTD: 12106L - 06L VTD: 12106R - 06R VTD: 12106S - 06S VTD: 12107C - 07C 009404: 2000 2001 2010 2011 VTD: 12107D - 07D 009403: 3000 VTD: 12107E - 07E 009200: 3015 009402: 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1016 1017 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 009404: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 2013 2014 2015 2016 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 VTD: 12107J - 07J 009102: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 VTD: 12107K1 - 07K1 VTD: 12107K2 - 07K2 VTD: 12107M1 - 07M1 VTD: 12107M2 - 07M2 VTD: 12107N - 07N

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VTD: 12108E - 08E 008904: 3007 VTD: 12108F - 08F 008904: 3004 3005 3006 009700: 3006 VTD: 12108J - 08J VTD: 12108K - 08K VTD: 12108L - 08L VTD: 12108P - 08P VTD: 12109A - 09A VTD: 12109B - 09B VTD: 12109C - 09C VTD: 12109D - 09D VTD: 12109E - 09E VTD: 12109F - 09F 008904: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 3000 3001 3002 3003 3008 3009 3010 3011 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3035 VTD: 12109G - 09G VTD: 12109K - 09K VTD: 12109L - 09L VTD: 12109M - 09M VTD: 12109N - 09N VTD: 12110D - 10D 007805: 1000 1024 1025 VTD: 12110E - 10E VTD: 12110F - 10F VTD: 12110G - 10G 008102: 1002 1003 VTD: 12110J - 10J 008102: 1000 1001 1004 1010 1011 1012 VTD: 12110P - 10P VTD: 12112A - 12A

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VTD: 12112B - 12B VTD: 12112C - 12C VTD: 12112D - 12D VTD: 12112E1 - 12E1 VTD: 12112E2 - 12E2 VTD: 12112F - 12F VTD: 12112G - 12G VTD: 12112H - 12H VTD: 12112J - 12J VTD: 12112M - 12M VTD: 12112S - 12S VTD: 12112T - 12T VTD: 121CP01A - CP01A 012300: 1009 VTD: 121CP01B - CP01B VTD: 121CP02A - CP02A VTD: 121CP02B - CP02B VTD: 121EP04 - EP04 011100: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 VTD: 121EP05A - EP05A VTD: 121EP05B - EP05B VTD: 121HP01 - HP01 VTD: 121SC14 - SC14 007805: 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1020 1021 1023 008202: 4003 4004 4006 4009 4010 4011 4012
District 006 Gwinnett County VTD: 135001 - HARBINS A VTD: 135003 - DACULA VTD: 135005 - BAYCREEK A VTD: 135006 - GOODWINS A

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VTD: 135008 - DUNCANS A VTD: 135010 - CATES A 050720: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011 4012 4013 4014 4015 4016 4017 4018 4019 4020 4021 4022 4023 4024 4025 4026 4027 4028 4029 4030 050721: 3017 3018 3019 VTD: 135011 - BERKSHIRE A VTD: 135012 - BERKSHIRE B 050431: 2005 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3032 3033 3034 3035 3036 050432: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 VTD: 135013 - BERKSHIRE K VTD: 135014 - GARNERS A VTD: 135015 - LAWRENCEVILLE A VTD: 135016 - LAWRENCEVILLE B VTD: 135017 - MARTINS A VTD: 135018 - MARTINS B VTD: 135019 - MARTINS C VTD: 135021 - PINCKNEYVILLE B VTD: 135023 - PINCKNEYVILLE D VTD: 135026 - HOG MOUNTAIN A VTD: 135027 - HOG MOUNTAIN B VTD: 135028 - ROCKYCREEK A VTD: 135029 - CATES B VTD: 135031 - BERKSHIRE C VTD: 135032 - BERKSHIRE D VTD: 135033 - BERKSHIRE E VTD: 135034 - BERKSHIRE F VTD: 135035 - CATES D VTD: 135036 - CATES E VTD: 135042 - LAWRENCEVILLE C VTD: 135043 - MARTINS D VTD: 135046 - CATES F VTD: 135047 - CATES G VTD: 135049 - GARNERS C

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VTD: 135052 - BERKSHIRE G VTD: 135058 - PINCKNEYVILLE K VTD: 135060 - LAWRENCEVILLE D VTD: 135061 - LAWRENCEVILLE E VTD: 135065 - BERKSHIRE H VTD: 135067 - BERKSHIRE I VTD: 135068 - CATES I VTD: 135069 - CATES J VTD: 135070 - GOODWINS B VTD: 135071 - LAWRENCEVILLE F VTD: 135072 - MARTINS E VTD: 135074 - PINCKNEYVILLE Q VTD: 135077 - GOODWINS C VTD: 135078 - PINCKNEYVILLE R VTD: 135079 - CATES K VTD: 135080 - BAYCREEK C VTD: 135081 - CATES L 050721: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3015 3016 3020 VTD: 135083 - GOODWINS D VTD: 135084 - LAWRENCEVILLE G VTD: 135085 - LAWRENCEVILLE H VTD: 135086 - MARTINS F VTD: 135090 - LAWRENCEVILLE I VTD: 135091 - BAYCREEK D VTD: 135092 - BERKSHIRE J VTD: 135093 - CATES M VTD: 135094 - CATES N VTD: 135095 - DULUTH F 050215: 1043 VTD: 135097 - GOODWINS E VTD: 135098 - GOODWINS F VTD: 135103 - BERKSHIRE L VTD: 135107 - CATES O VTD: 135109 - BERKSHIRE M VTD: 135110 - MARTINS G VTD: 135112 - BERKSHIRE N VTD: 135113 - PINCKNEYVILLE V 050419: 3000 3006 3007 3008 3009 VTD: 135115 - MARTINS H VTD: 135116 - MARTINS I

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VTD: 135117 - MARTINS J VTD: 135118 - GARNERS F 050429: 2014 2015 2016 2018 2019 2020 050430: 1000 1012 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 VTD: 135119 - BERKSHIRE O VTD: 135120 - BERKSHIRE P VTD: 135123 - PINCKNEYVILLE Y VTD: 135124 - GOODWINS G VTD: 135127 - LAWRENCEVILLE J VTD: 135128 - GOODWINS H VTD: 135129 - DUNCANS B VTD: 135132 - LAWRENCEVILLE K VTD: 135133 - HARBINS B VTD: 135134 - BAYCREEK F VTD: 135136 - HOG MOUNTAIN C VTD: 135137 - ROCKYCREEK B VTD: 135139 - MARTINS K VTD: 135143 - LAWRENCEVILLE L VTD: 135144 - LAWRENCEVILLE M VTD: 135145 - BAYCREEK G VTD: 135146 - BAYCREEK H VTD: 135147 - BAYCREEK I VTD: 135148 - BERKSHIRE Q VTD: 135149 - GOODWINS I VTD: 135151 - HARBINS C VTD: 135152 - ROCKYCREEK C VTD: 135153 - LAWRENCEVILLE N VTD: 135154 - PUCKETTS D 050605: 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2008 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2026 VTD: 135157 - DUNCANS C VTD: 135158 - HOG MOUNTAIN D VTD: 135161 - BAYCREEK K VTD: 135163 - GOODWINS J
District 007 DeKalb County VTD: 089AA - ALLGOOD ELEMENTARY

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VTD: 089AC - ATHERTON ELEMENTARY VTD: 089BF - BROCKETT ELEMENTARY VTD: 089BH - BROCKETT VTD: 089BM - BETHUNE MIDDLE VTD: 089CB - CANBY LANE ELEMENTARY 023412: 3000 3001 3002 023414: 1001 023506: 1020 1021 1022 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3030 3031 023507: 2008 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 VTD: 089CF - MURPHEY CANDLER VTD: 089CK - CLARKSTON (CLA) VTD: 089CP - CROSSROADS VTD: 089DE - DUNAIRE ELEM VTD: 089EC - EMBRY HILLS VTD: 089EF - EVANSDALE ELEM 021705: 1000 1001 1002 1003 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 2009 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 021808: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1011 1012 1016 1017 1018 1019 1021 1022 1023 1028 1029 2005 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025 2026 2028 VTD: 089FA - FAIRINGTON ELEM VTD: 089FG - FLAT ROCK ELEM VTD: 089FM - FREEDOM MIDDLE VTD: 089GB - GLENHAVEN VTD: 089HA - HAMBRICK ELEM VTD: 089HG - HUGH HOWELL VTD: 089IA - IDLEWOOD ELEM VTD: 089IB - INDIAN CREEK ELEM 022005: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1015 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 022007: 1003 1004 2015 2017 2019 2020 2021 022008: 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 4006 VTD: 089JB - JOLLY ELEM

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VTD: 089LD - LITHONIA (LIT) VTD: 089LH - LITHONIA HIGH SCHOOL VTD: 089LV - LAWRENCEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL VTD: 089MA - ELDRIDGE L MILL VTD: 089MC - MARBUT ELEM VTD: 089MH - MIDVALE ELEM VTD: 089MI - MILLER GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL VTD: 089MK - MONTREAL VTD: 089MM - MEMORIAL NORTH VTD: 089MN - MEMORIAL SOUTH VTD: 089MV - MILLER GROVE ROAD VTD: 089MW - MIDVALE ROAD 021808: 1009 1010 1015 1020 1024 1025 1026 1027 021809: 5018 5019 5020 5022 021810: 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2019 2020 2021 VTD: 089MZ - MILLER GROVE HIGH VTD: 089NC - NORTH HAIRSTON VTD: 089PC - PRINCETON ELEM VTD: 089PE - PINE LAKE (PIN) VTD: 089PF - PLEASANTDALE ELEM VTD: 089PH - PANOLA VTD: 089PI - PANOLA WAY ELEM VTD: 089PK - PLEASANTDALE ROAD VTD: 089PR - PANOLA ROAD VTD: 089RC - REDAN ELEM VTD: 089RE - ROCKBRIDGE ELEM VTD: 089RF - ROCK CHAPEL ELEM VTD: 089RG - ROWLAND ELEM 023111: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 VTD: 089RH - REDAN-TROTTI VTD: 089RI - ROCKBRIDGE ROAD VTD: 089RJ - ROWLAND ROAD VTD: 089RK - REDAN ROAD VTD: 089RL - ROCK CHAPEL ROAD VTD: 089RM - REDAN MIDDLE VTD: 089SC - SCOTTDALE 022001:

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2032 2035 022007: 1007 1009 1010 2018 022100: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 VTD: 089SD - STN MTN ELEMENTARY VTD: 089SH - SMOKE RISE VTD: 089SI - STN MTN MIDDLE VTD: 089SJ - STONE MILL ELEM VTD: 089SK - SHADOW ROCK ELEM VTD: 089SL - STONEVIEW ELEM VTD: 089SM - SALEM MIDDLE VTD: 089SO - SOUTH DESHON VTD: 089SP - STN MTN CHAMPION VTD: 089SQ - STONE MTN LIBRARY VTD: 089SR - SNAPFINGER ROAD VTD: 089SS - SNAPFINGER ROAD 023416: 2019 VTD: 089ST - STEPHENSON MIDDLE VTD: 089SU - SOUTH HAIRSTON VTD: 089SV - STEPHENSON HIGH VTD: 089TF - TUCKER VTD: 089TH - TUCKER LIBRARY VTD: 089WD - WOODROW ROAD VTD: 089WG - WOODRIDGE ELEM VTD: 089WK - WHITE OAK VTD: 089WN - WYNBROOKE ELEM VTD: 089YA - YOUNG ROAD Gwinnett County VTD: 135002 - ROCKBRIDGE A VTD: 135010 - CATES A 050721: 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 VTD: 135012 - BERKSHIRE B 050431: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1007 1008 1009 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 VTD: 135030 - CATES C VTD: 135038 - PINCKNEYVILLE F 050417: 1000 1001 VTD: 135041 - BAYCREEK B

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VTD: 135044 - ROCKBRIDGE B VTD: 135045 - GARNERS B VTD: 135051 - PINCKNEYVILLE J VTD: 135053 - CATES H VTD: 135064 - GARNERS D VTD: 135066 - PINCKNEYVILLE O VTD: 135075 - ROCKBRIDGE C VTD: 135076 - ROCKBRIDGE D VTD: 135081 - CATES L 050721: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3021 4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4012 4013 VTD: 135088 - ROCKBRIDGE E VTD: 135104 - ROCKBRIDGE F VTD: 135108 - BAYCREEK E VTD: 135113 - PINCKNEYVILLE V 050434: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 VTD: 135118 - GARNERS F 050415: 1004 1005 1006 2009 2010 2011 2012 2023 2024 VTD: 135122 - ROCKBRIDGE G VTD: 135156 - BAYCREEK J Rockdale County
District 008 Cobb County VTD: 067AU1A - AUSTELL 1A 031306: 2021 2022 2027 2029 2038 2043 2045 2047 2048 2050 2052 031309: 1001 1002 1005 1006 1007 1010 1018 1019 1023 1025 1026 031404: 3018 3021 3023 3024 3026 031408: 1000 VTD: 067BR01 - BIRNEY 01 VTD: 067BR02 - BIRNEY 02 VTD: 067BT01 - BRYANT 01

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VTD: 067BT02 - BRYANT 02 VTD: 067HL01 - HARMONY-LELAND VTD: 067LI01 - LINDLEY 01 VTD: 067MA01 - MABLETON 01 031306: 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 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2037 031309: 1008 031404: 3006 3007 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3019 3020 3025 031408: 1001 VTD: 067MA02 - MABLETON 02 VTD: 067MA03 - MABLETON 03 VTD: 067MA04 - MABLETON 04 VTD: 067NJ01 - NICKAJACK 01 VTD: 067NP01 - NORTON PARK 01 VTD: 067NP02 - NORTON PARK 02 031115: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2046 2047 031116: 1008 1011 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1034 1035 1036 1045 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 031117: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 VTD: 067OK01 - OAKDALE 01 VTD: 067PE01 - PEBBLEBROOK 01 VTD: 067PE02 - PEBBLEBROOK 02 031308: 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 031309: 1000 1003 1004 1009 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1020 1021 1022 1024 1027 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2014 2015 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015

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031408: 1002 1003 1023 VTD: 067RS01 - RIVERSIDE 01 VTD: 067SN1A - SMYRNA 1A 031208: 2024 3000 3002 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3028 3032 3033 3034 3035 3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3041 3042 3048 VTD: 067SN4A - SMYRNA 4A 031110: 2000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 031112: 1000 1001 1002 1005 1006 1007 1016 3025 3026 031115: 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2035 2036 2039 2045 2050 2051 031117: 2000 2001 031118: 1000 1001 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1027 1030 1031 1035 2000 2001 2002 2003 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 031206: 1000 1001 VTD: 067SN5A - SMYRNA 5A 031115: 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2017 031116: 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1009 1010 1012 1013 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 2001 2002 2003 2004 2015 VTD: 067SN6A - SMYRNA 6A VTD: 067SN7A - SMYRNA 7A VTD: 067SN7B - SMYRNA 7B VTD: 067SN7C - SMYRNA 7C VTD: 067SW02 - SWEETWATER 02 031404: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2018 2019 031405: 4013 031406: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011

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1012 1013 1014 1015 VTD: 067SW04 - SWEETWATER 04 031404: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3008 VTD: 067TS01 - TEASLEY 01 031207: 1012 2019 031208: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2026 3001 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3025 3026 3027 3029 3030 3031 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3049 VTD: 067VG01 - VININGS 01 031207: 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 031212: 1004 1011 1012 1013 1014 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1053 1054 1055 1056 VTD: 067VG02 - VININGS 02 VTD: 067VG03 - VININGS 03 VTD: 067VG04 - VININGS 04 Douglas County Fulton County VTD: 12103A2 - 03A2 004000: 1017 VTD: 12103S - 03S 008301: 2013 VTD: 12104D - 04D 004000: 2007 2009 2010 2019 VTD: 12104G - 04G 006200: 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 VTD: 12104M - 04M VTD: 12104S - 04S VTD: 12104T - 04T VTD: 12104X1 - 04X1

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VTD: 12104X2 - 04X2 004000: 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 004100: 3008 006000: 4000 VTD: 12110A - 10A VTD: 12110C - 10C VTD: 12110D - 10D 007805: 1026 007806: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 007807: 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 007808: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 VTD: 12110G - 10G 007900: 1004 1006 1008 1013 008000: 5007 008102: 1005 2000 2001 2002 2003 2006 2007 VTD: 12110H - 10H VTD: 12110J - 10J 004000: 2008 008102: 1006 1007 1008 1009 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1026 1027 1028 2004 2005 VTD: 12110L - 10L VTD: 12110M1 - 10M1 VTD: 12110M2 - 10M2 VTD: 12110R - 10R VTD: 12111A1 - 11A1 VTD: 12111A2 - 11A2 VTD: 12111A3 - 11A3 VTD: 12111B1 - 11B1

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VTD: 12111B2 - 11B2 VTD: 12111C - 11C VTD: 12111E1 - 11E1 VTD: 12111E2 - 11E2 VTD: 12111E3 - 11E3 VTD: 12111E4 - 11E4 VTD: 12111G - 11G VTD: 12111H1 - 11H1 VTD: 12111H2 - 11H2 VTD: 12111J - 11J VTD: 12111K - 11K VTD: 12111L - 11L VTD: 12111M - 11M VTD: 12111N - 11N VTD: 12111P - 11P VTD: 12111R - 11R VTD: 12112L - 12L VTD: 121CH01 - CH01 VTD: 121CH02 - CH02 VTD: 121CH03 - CH03 VTD: 121CH04 - CH04 VTD: 121CH05 - CH05 VTD: 121CP01A - CP01A 010601: 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 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011 4012 4013 4014 4015 4016 4017 010603: 1013 1014 1015 1016 011303: 2015 5008 5010 5011 5012 VTD: 121CP04 - CP04 VTD: 121CP05A - CP05A 010603: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 3003 3004 010604: 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3014 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3026

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VTD: 121CP05B - CP05B VTD: 121CP06 - CP06 010604: 3022 3023 VTD: 121CP07A - CP07A VTD: 121CP07B - CP07B 010603: 1019 1020 1021 1048 1054 VTD: 121CP08B - CP08B 010511: 1042 1044 1060 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2007 VTD: 121EP01 - EP01 VTD: 121EP03 - EP03 VTD: 121EP04 - EP04 011201: 3020 3021 3022 3026 3027 3030 3031 VTD: 121EP06 - EP06 VTD: 121EP07 - EP07 VTD: 121EP08A - EP08A VTD: 121EP08D - EP08D VTD: 121EP09 - EP09 VTD: 121EP10 - EP10 VTD: 121EP11 - EP11 VTD: 121FA01A - FA01A 010400: 3064 3066 3067 3077 010513: 1099 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2058 2059 2060 3046 3047 3048 3050 3051 3052 3053 3054 3055 3056 3057 3058 3059 3060 3061 3069 3070 3071 3072 3078 3079 010514: 1035 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1045 1047 1048 1049 1050 1052 1053 1058 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 2036 2037 2039 2041 2042 2047 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2053 2056 2058 2062 2063 2064 2065 2066 2067 2069 2078 2079 2081 2082 2083 2084 2086 2089 2090 2092 2093 2095 2096 2097 2099 2100 2101 2102 2103 2104 2105 2106 2107 2112 2113 2114 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 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3035 3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3041 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3048 3049 3050 3051 3052

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3053 3054 3057 3058 3059 3060 3061 3062 3063 3064 3065 3066 3067 3068 3071 3072 3073 3074 3075 3076 3077 3078 VTD: 121FA01B - FA01B 010514: 3069 3070 3081 VTD: 121PA01 - PA01 VTD: 121SC01 - SC01 VTD: 121SC02 - SC02 VTD: 121SC04 - SC04 VTD: 121SC05 - SC05 VTD: 121SC07 - SC07 VTD: 121SC08 - SC08 010511: 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1043 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1061 1062 2005 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2056 2058 2062 2064 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3007 3008 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 010512: 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1016 1017 1024 1025 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 2019 2020 2035 2036 010513: 1007 1008 1063 1064 1069 1070 1071 1073 1074 1075 1077 1087 1088 1089 1090 1094 1095 1096 1097 1102 1105 1109 1110 VTD: 121SC13A - SC13A VTD: 121SC13B - SC13B VTD: 121SC14 - SC14 007805: 1016 1017 1018 1019 1022 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2029 2031 2032 007806: 2010 2011 2019 VTD: 121SC16A - SC16A VTD: 121SC16B - SC16B VTD: 121SC17 - SC17 VTD: 121SC18 - SC18 VTD: 121SC19 - SC19 010511:

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1012 1013 1015 1016 1018 1024 1025 1026 1030 1031 1067 010604: 3011 3012 3013 3015 3016 011305: 3018 3019 3020 3021 011306: 1011 1012 1032 1033 1034 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 2019 2020 2025 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 VTD: 121SC21 - SC21 010513: 2036 VTD: 121SC30 - SC30 VTD: 121UC01 - UC01 010511: 2016 2022 2023 2035 2050 2057 2059 2060 2061 2063 2065 3006 010512: 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1019 1020 1021 1022 1026 2013 2014 2016 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3029 3030 010513: 1000 1002 1003 1004 1006 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1017 1018 1027 1028 1029 1033 1034 1035 1036 1067 1068 1072 1076 1100 1101 1120 VTD: 121UC02 - UC02 010301: 1094 1096 1109 1112 1118 1120 1121 2036 2037 2041 2050 010304: 2058 2059 2062 2082 2084 2086 2088 2102 2104 2110 2111 2113 010512: 2017 2018 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 3015 3016 3017 3018 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 010513: 1019 1020 1023 1024 1046 1047 1053 1054 1056 1057 1058 1065 1066 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1091 1092 1093 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1118 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2023 2025 2026 2027 2028 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2037 2038 2039 2040 2057 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 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3035 3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3041 3042 3043 3044 3049 3062 3063 3064 3065 3066 3067

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3068 3073 3074 3075 3076 3077 3080 010514: 1001 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1015 1016 1018 1020 1060 1064 VTD: 121UC03A - UC03A 010511: 3009 3010 010512: 1000 1001 1018 VTD: 121UC03B - UC03B 010512: 1023
District 009 Clayton County VTD: 063EW1 - ELLENWOOD VTD: 063FP1 - FOREST PARK 1 VTD: 063FP2 - FOREST PARK 2 VTD: 063FP3 - FOREST PARK 3 040202: 1053 1054 1055 1056 1062 1065 1066 1067 1068 1073 1074 1079 1080 040302: 3032 4016 040306: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1012 1016 1020 040308: 1081 1082 1083 1084 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 1128 1129 1130 1131 1132 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 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3019 040407: 1001 1002 1003 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1015 1016 1023 1024 040415: 3000 VTD: 063FP4 - FOREST PARK 4 VTD: 063FP5 - FOREST PARK 5 VTD: 063FP6 - FOREST PARK 6

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VTD: 063JB04 - JONESBORO 4 040611: 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 3000 3011 3012 3013 3014 3016 3017 3018 3019 VTD: 063JB07 - JONESBORO 7 VTD: 063JB08 - JONESBORO 8 VTD: 063JB09 - JONESBORO 9 040415: 1016 1017 1018 1021 040611: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3015 3023 VTD: 063JB11 - JONESBORO 11 040615: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 VTD: 063JB15 - JONESBORO 15 VTD: 063JB18 - JONESBORO 18 040412: 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 3014 3015 3052 3053 040609: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1009 1010 1011 2014 2015 2020 VTD: 063LC1 - LAKE CITY VTD: 063MO1 - MORROW 1 VTD: 063MO2 - MORROW 2 VTD: 063MO3 - MORROW 3 VTD: 063MO4 - MORROW 4 VTD: 063MO5 - MORROW 5 VTD: 063MO6 - MORROW 6 VTD: 063MO7 - MORROW 7 VTD: 063MO8 - MORROW 8 VTD: 063MO9 - MORROW 9 VTD: 063OAK3 - OAK 3 040522: 2000 2001 2003 2004 2006 2007 2010 VTD: 063RD04 - RIVERDALE 4 VTD: 063RD05 - RIVERDALE 5 VTD: 063RD06 - RIVERDALE 6

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VTD: 063RD07 - RIVERDALE 7 VTD: 063RD09 - RIVERDALE 9 VTD: 063RD12 - RIVERDALE 12 040523: 1016 DeKalb County VTD: 089AF - HOOPER ALEXANDER VTD: 089BB - BOULEVARD (ATL) VTD: 089BJ - BROWN'S MILL ELEMENTARY VTD: 089BL - BOULDERCREST RD VTD: 089BR - BURGESS ELEMENTARY VTD: 089CA - COLUMBIA DRIVE VTD: 089CB - CANBY LANE ELEMENTARY 023412: 1000 023506: 3020 3027 VTD: 089CC - COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY VTD: 089CD - CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY VTD: 089CG - CHAPEL HILL ELEMENTARY VTD: 089CL - CLIFTON ELEMENTARY VTD: 089CM - COLUMBIA MIDDLE VTD: 089CN - COAN MIDDLE VTD: 089CQ - CANDLER VTD: 089CR - CEDAR GROVE MIDDLE VTD: 089CS - CEDAR GROVE SOUTH VTD: 089CT - COVINGTON HWY L VTD: 089EA - EAST LAKE ELEM VTD: 089EB - EASTLAND VTD: 089FC - FLAT SHOALS ELEM VTD: 089FE - FLAT SHOALS PARKWAY VTD: 089FJ - FLAT SHOALS VTD: 089FK - FLAKES MILL FIRE VTD: 089FL - FLAT SHOALS LIBRARY VTD: 089GA - GLENNWOOD (DEC) 022800: 1001 1002 1003 1004 3003 3004 VTD: 089GC - GRESHAM PARK ELEM VTD: 089GE - GLENHAVEN ELEM VTD: 089HH - NARVIE J HARRIS VTD: 089KA - KELLEY LAKE ELEM VTD: 089KC - KELLEY CHAPEL VTD: 089KD - ML KING JR HIGH

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VTD: 089KE - KNOLLWOOD ELEM VTD: 089MF - MCWILLIAMS VTD: 089ML - MEADOWVIEW ELEM VTD: 089MO - MIDWAY ELEM 023102: 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2017 023107: 1017 1018 1023 1024 1025 1026 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 VTD: 089MP - MCNAIR MIDDLE VTD: 089MR - BOB MATHIS ELEM VTD: 089MT - METROPOLITAN VTD: 089OK - OAKHURST (DEC) 022500: 3022 022700: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 VTD: 089OV - OAK VIEW ELEM VTD: 089PA - PEACHCREST ELEM VTD: 089PN - PINEY GROVE VTD: 089RA - RAINBOW ELEM VTD: 089RG - ROWLAND ELEM 023112: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 023115: 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1008 VTD: 089RN - RENFROE MIDDLE VTD: 089SG - SNAPFINGER ELEM VTD: 089SS - SNAPFINGER ROAD 023414: 1013 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 023416: 2003 2007 2008 4004 4005 4006 4009 4010 4011 4012 4013 4014 4017 4018 VTD: 089TA - TERRY MILL ELEM VTD: 089TB - TILSON ELEM

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VTD: 089TC - TONEY ELEM VTD: 089WA - WADSWORTH ELEM VTD: 089WB - WESLEY CHAPEL SOUTH VTD: 089WE - WHITEFOORD ELEMENTARY VTD: 089WF - WINNONA PARK ELEM 022800: 1000 1006 1008 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2009 2012 2013 3005 3006 3008 3009 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 022900: 3000 3001 Henry County VTD: 15125 - LOCUST GROVE 070403: 1028 1029 1041 1042 070404: 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1060 1061 1062 1063 1066 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 2083 2084 VTD: 15126 - TUSSAHAW VTD: 15127 - SANDY RIDGE VTD: 15128 - WESTSIDE VTD: 15129 - LOWES 070306: 1027 1028 1105 1121 1122 070404: 2001 2029 2034 VTD: 15132 - MOUNT CARMEL 070305: 1013 1014 VTD: 15133 - SPIVEY COMMUNITY 070104: 1000 1057 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 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3035 3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3041 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3048 3049 3050 3051 3052 3053 3054 3055 3056 3057 3058 3059 3060 3061 3062 3063 3064 3065 3066 3067 3068 3069 3070 3071 3072 3073 3074 3075 3076

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VTD: 15134 - WESLEY LAKES VTD: 15135 - MCDONOUGH VTD: 15136 - MCMULLEN VTD: 15137 - EAST LAKE VTD: 15138 - HICKORY FLAT VTD: 15139 - STOCKBRIDGE EAST VTD: 15140 - STOCKBRIDGE WEST VTD: 15141 - STAGECOACH VTD: 15142 - COTTON INDIAN VTD: 15143 - PLEASANT GROVE VTD: 15144 - AUSTIN ROAD VTD: 15145 - SWAN LAKE VTD: 15146 - SHAKERAG VTD: 15147 - ELLENWOOD VTD: 15148 - UNITY GROVE VTD: 15149 - SHILOH VTD: 15150 - PATES CREEK 070104: 1058 1061 1062 2000 2008 070305: 3000 3001 VTD: 15151 - OAKLAND 070306: 1000 1017 VTD: 15152 - LAKE DOW VTD: 15153 - FLIPPEN VTD: 15154 - STOCKBRIDGE CENTER VTD: 15155 - KELLEYTOWN VTD: 15156 - LIGHTHOUSE VTD: 15157 - DUTCHTOWN 070305: 1000 3011 3012 3020 3021 3024 VTD: 15158 - MT. BETHEL VTD: 15159 - GROVE PARK VTD: 15160 - LAKE HAVEN VTD: 15161 - MCDONOUGH CENTER VTD: 15162 - TIMBERRIDGE
District 010 Clayton County VTD: 063FP3 - FOREST PARK 3 040202: 1001 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1013 1014

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1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1051 1052 1057 1058 1059 1060 1061 1063 1064 1070 1072 1075 1076 1091 040308: 1069 1074 1075 VTD: 063JB01 - JONESBORO 1 VTD: 063JB02 - JONESBORO 2 VTD: 063JB03 - JONESBORO 3 VTD: 063JB04 - JONESBORO 4 040611: 3020 3021 3022 040612: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1026 1027 1028 1029 1036 1043 VTD: 063JB05 - JONESBORO 5 VTD: 063JB06 - JONESBORO 6 VTD: 063JB09 - JONESBORO 9 040611: 1014 1015 1016 VTD: 063JB10 - JONESBORO 10 VTD: 063JB11 - JONESBORO 11 040613: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2024 2027 2028 040614: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 VTD: 063JB12 - JONESBORO 12 VTD: 063JB13 - JONESBORO 13 VTD: 063JB14 - JONESBORO 14 VTD: 063JB16 - JONESBORO 16 VTD: 063JB17 - JONESBORO 17 VTD: 063JB18 - JONESBORO 18 040609: 1012 1013 1014 1015 1037 VTD: 063LJ1 - LOVEJOY 1 VTD: 063LJ2 - LOVEJOY 2 VTD: 063LJ3 - LOVEJOY 3 VTD: 063LJ4 - LOVEJOY 4 VTD: 063LJ5 - LOVEJOY 5 VTD: 063OAK1 - OAK 1

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VTD: 063OAK2 - OAK 2 VTD: 063OAK3 - OAK 3 040202: 1042 1043 1044 1046 1047 1071 1077 1078 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1092 2021 2022 040520: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 2000 2001 2002 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 040522: 2002 2005 2008 VTD: 063OAK4 - OAK 4 VTD: 063PH1 - PANHANDLE 1 VTD: 063PH2 - PANHANDLE 2 VTD: 063RD01 - RIVERDALE 1 VTD: 063RD02 - RIVERDALE 2 VTD: 063RD03 - RIVERDALE 3 VTD: 063RD08 - RIVERDALE 8 VTD: 063RD10 - RIVERDALE 10 VTD: 063RD11 - RIVERDALE 11 VTD: 063RD12 - RIVERDALE 12 040513: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 040514: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 040515: 3004 3005 4000 040523: 1014 1015 1034 1035 1038 1039 1040 1041 1045 Coweta County Fayette County Fulton County VTD: 121CP05A - CP05A 010507: 3000 3001 3003 3015 3016 3018 3019 3023 3064 010604: 1033 3025 VTD: 121CP06 - CP06 010604: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023

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1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1034 1035 3024 VTD: 121CP07B - CP07B 010603: 1049 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 1062 VTD: 121CP08A - CP08A VTD: 121CP08B - CP08B 010507: 2000 3012 3013 3014 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3032 3033 3034 3035 3036 3044 3045 3052 3053 3054 3058 3065 VTD: 121CP08C - CP08C VTD: 121FA01A - FA01A 010400: 3073 3074 3075 3076 3078 3079 3083 3084 3085 3086 3087 3088 3089 3090 3091 3092 3093 3094 3095 3097 3098 3099 010510: 3092 3093 3099 3100 3101 3113 3121 3122 3123 3124 3125 3128 3129 3130 3131 3132 3133 3134 3135 3136 3137 3138 3139 3140 3141 3142 3143 3144 3145 3146 3147 3148 3149 3157 3161 3162 3163 3164 3165 3166 3167 3168 3169 3170 3171 3178 3179 3180 3181 3182 3183 3184 3185 3193 3194 3195 3196 3197 3198 3199 3200 3201 3202 3203 3204 3205 3206 3207 3208 3209 3210 3213 3218 VTD: 121FA01B - FA01B 010510: 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3030 3033 3041 3081 3084 3090 3094 3095 3097 3098 3111 3117 3118 3119 3120 3126 3150 3151 3152 3153 3154 3155 3156 3158 3159 3160 3172 3173 3175 3176 3177 3191 3211 3212 3219 VTD: 121SC08 - SC08 010507: 3066 010510: 2003 4000 4001 4009 VTD: 121SC09 - SC09 VTD: 121SC10 - SC10 VTD: 121SC11 - SC11 VTD: 121SC19 - SC19 010507: 3002 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3017 3020 3021 3022 VTD: 121SC21 - SC21 010510: 2019 2020 2021 3002 3004 3010 3011 3012 3013 3015 3016 3017

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The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th, Cooper of the 43rd, Reeves of the 34th, Parsons of the 44th, and others offer the following amendment:
Amend the House Committee on Transportation substitute to HB 930 (LC 39 1890S) by replacing lines 39 through 44 with the following: transportation services contracts; to provide for procedures for Gwinnett County for entering a rapid
By replacing line 1372 with the following: Code Section 32-9-20 or Section 24 of the MARTA Act;
By deleting lines 1399 through 1529.
By replacing line 1577 with the following: by Code Section 32-9-21 and Section 25 of the MARTA Act may be
By replacing lines 1627 through 1643 with the following: 32-9-21. (a) In the event Gwinnett County and the authority enter into a rapid transit contract which is approved by a majority of voters, a retail sales and use tax shall be authorized to be levied pursuant to the conditions and limitations set forth in Section 25 of the MARTA Act, except as provided to the contrary in subsection (b) of this Code section. Such additional tax shall not count toward any local sales tax limitation provided for by Code Section 48-8-6.

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(b)(1) The retail sales and use tax authorized to be levied pursuant to this Code section

By replacing lines 1651 and 1652 with the following: referendum required by subsection (c) of Code Section 32-9-20 unless a later effective date shall have been specified in the resolution

By replacing "32-9-23" with "32-9-22" on line 1663.

By replacing "32-9-21" with "32-9-20" on line 1665.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Ealum N Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon

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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley

Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard

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

E Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 162, nays 13.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 512 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 28, 2018

Clerk Reilly,

I would like to amend my vote concerning HB 930, Representative Tanner's transportation bill. I ask that the record reflect my vote as "No".

Cordially,

/s/ Park Cannon Representative Park Cannon

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 336. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th and McKoon of the 29th:

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 relevant to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide that when a subpoena is issued for production of electronic communication service records for computer or electronic devices that are used in furtherance of certain offenses

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against minors, such provider of electronic communication service or other computer service shall not provide notice of such subpoena to the subscriber or customer of such service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 2:20 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
The House stood at ease until 2:30 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 463. By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th and Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 10 and 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade and motor vehicles and traffic, respectively, so as to provide an exception for certain manufacturers of electric motor vehicles to restrictions on the ownership, operation, and control of motor vehicle dealerships; to provide an exception for electric motor vehicles to the inspection requirements for certificates of title if certain conditions are met; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1377. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring Sheriff Tim Pounds on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 1378. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring Chief Gary Eugene Sparks for his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 1379. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Ridley of the 6th and Meadows of the 5th:

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A RESOLUTION honoring the outstanding career in public service of Chief Magistrate L. Gale Buckner upon her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1380. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Ridley of the 6th and Meadows of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bagley Middle School for being recognized as a Georgia Lighthouse School to Watch; and for other purposes.
HR 1381. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Smith of the 70th, Prince of the 127th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing November 2018 as Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease Awareness Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1382. By Representatives Jones of the 167th and Hogan of the 179th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. James Steven Hinson, Sr., on his formidable patriotic civic-mindedness and service; and for other purposes.
HR 1383. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Carter of the 92nd and Cannon of the 58th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Joseph B. Whitehead Boys and Girls Club; and for other purposes.
HR 1384. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Coomer of the 14th, Hitchens of the 161st, Holcomb of the 81st, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the volunteers of the Civil Air Patrol for their service to the citizens of Georgia and recognizing March 21, 2018, as Civil Air Patrol Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1385. By Representative Wallace of the 119th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Clark County's Teachers of the Year; and for other purposes.

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HR 1386. By Representative Wallace of the 119th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Oconee County's Teachers of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1387. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Burns of the 159th and Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Cross Womack; and for other purposes.
HR 1388. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Holmes of the 129th, Epps of the 144th, Taylor of the 173rd, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending all Georgia PlanFirst communities for their outstanding and commendable community planning efforts and accomplishments; and for other purposes.
HR 1389. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Bentley of the 139th, Houston of the 170th, Greene of the 151st, Rynders of the 152nd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant and the 2017 Georgia Peach Queens; and for other purposes
HR 1390. By Representative McGowan of the 138th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jimmy Bagwell; and for other purposes.
HR 1391. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Audraine Jackson for being a distinguished servant leader; and for other purposes.
HR 1392. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Kathy Foster Holmes Bass; and for other purposes.
HR 1393. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Caldwell of the 20th and Ballinger of the 23rd:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Barbara J. Baxter on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1394. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ronnie Fred Thompson; and for other purposes.
HR 1395. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of James "Jim" Alvin Gudger; and for other purposes.
HR 1396. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Nelson of the 125th, Burnough of the 77th, Jones of the 53rd and Dickerson of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Master Sergeant (Ret) Patricia Baisden on the 2nd Annual Female Veterans Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Carpenter of the 4th.
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 754. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Smith of the 134th, Blackmon of the 146th, Hugley of the 136th and Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to provide for the division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers; to provide for definitions; to provide for a plan of division subject to approval by the Insurance Commissioner; to provide for a certificate of division; to provide for the effect of a division; to provide for the responsibilities of a resulting insurer; to provide for shareholder appraisal rights; to provide for rules and regulations; to revise the authorization and procedure for merger or consolidation; to amend Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares, so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for the division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers; to provide for definitions; to provide for a plan of division subject to approval by the Insurance Commissioner; to provide for a certificate of division; to provide for the effect of a division; to provide for the responsibilities of a resulting insurer; to provide for shareholder appraisal rights; to provide for rules and regulations; to revise rules and regulations to remove the Attorney General's approval requirements; to revise the authorization and procedure for merger or consolidation; to amend Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares, so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended in Chapter 14, relating to domestic stock and mutual insurers, by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 6
33-14-120. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Capital' means the capital stock component of statutory surplus, as defined in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual, version effective January 1, 2001, and subsequent revisions. (2) 'Director' means a person:
(A) By or under whose authority the powers of a corporation are exercised; and (B) Under whose direction the business and affairs of the corporation are managed pursuant to the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation. (3) 'Divide' or 'division' means a transaction in which a domestic insurer divides into two or more resulting domestic insurers. (4) 'Dividing insurer' means a domestic insurer that approves a plan of division pursuant to Code Section 33-14-122. (5) 'Liability' means a debt, obligation, or any other liability arising in any manner, regardless of whether it is secured or contingent.

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(6) 'New insurer' means a domestic insurer that is created by a division occurring on or after the effective date of this article. (7) 'Property' means all property, whether real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any right or interest therein, including rights under contracts and other binding agreements. (8) 'Resulting insurer' means a new insurer or a dividing insurer that survives a division. (9) 'Share' means a share of membership in a corporation. (10) 'Shareholder' means the person in whose name shares are registered in the records of a corporation or the beneficial owner of shares to the extent of the rights granted by a nominee certificate on file with a corporation. (11) 'Sign' or 'signature' means any manual, facsimile, conformed, or electronic signature. (12) 'Surplus' means total statutory surplus less capital stock, adjusted for the par value of any treasury stock, calculated in accordance with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual, version effective January 1, 2001, and subsequent revisions. (13) 'Transfer' means an assignment, conveyance, sale, lease, or encumbrance, including a mortgage or security interest, gift, or transfer by operation of law.
33-14-121. (a) Any domestic insurer may, in accordance with the requirements of this article, divide into two or more resulting insurers pursuant to a plan of division.
(b)(1) A plan of division shall include: (A) The name of the dividing insurer seeking to divide; (B) The name of each resulting insurer or insurers that will be created by the proposed division, including its proposed articles of incorporation and proposed bylaws; (C) The manner of allocating between or among the resulting insurers: (i) The property of the dividing insurer that will not be owned by all of the resulting insurers as tenants in common pursuant to Code Section 33-14-125; and (ii) Those policies and other liabilities of the dividing insurer to which not all of the resulting insurers will be jointly and severally liable pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-14-126; (D) The manner of distributing shares in a new insurer to the dividing insurer or its shareholders; (E) A reasonable description of liabilities, capital, surplus, or other property the dividing insurer proposes to allocate to a new insurer, including the manner by which each reinsurance contract is to be allocated; (F) All terms and conditions required by the laws of this state or the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the dividing insurer; and (G) All other terms and conditions of the division.

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(2) If the dividing insurer will survive the division, the plan of division shall include, in addition to the information required by paragraph (1) of this subsection:
(A) All proposed amendments to the dividing insurer's articles of incorporation and bylaws, if any; (B) If the dividing insurer desires to cancel some but not all shares in the dividing insurer, the manner in which it will cancel such shares; and (C) If the dividing insurer desires to convert some but not all shares in the dividing insurer into interests, securities, shares, obligations, money, other property, or rights to acquire interests, securities, or shares, or any combination thereof, a statement disclosing the manner in which it will convert such shares. (3) If the dividing insurer will not survive the proposed division, the plan of division shall contain, in addition to the information required by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the manner in which the dividing insurer will cancel or convert shares in the dividing insurer into interests, securities, shares, obligations, money, other property, or rights to acquire interests, securities, or shares, or any combination thereof. (c) A dividing insurer may amend a plan of division in accordance with any procedures set forth in the plan or, if no such procedures are set forth in the plan, in any manner determined by the board of directors of the dividing insurer, except that a shareholder that was entitled to vote on or consent to approval of the plan of division is entitled to vote on or consent to any amendment of the plan that will change: (1) The amount or kind of interests, securities, shares, obligations, money, other property, or rights to acquire interests, securities, or shares, or any combination thereof, to be received by any of the shareholders of the dividing insurer under the plan; (2) The articles of incorporation of any resulting insurer that will be in effect when the division becomes effective, except for changes that do not require approval of the shareholders of the resulting insurer under its articles of incorporation; or (3) Any other terms or conditions of the plan, if the change would adversely affect the shareholders in any material respect. (d)(1) A dividing insurer may abandon a plan of division after it has approved the plan without any action by the shareholders and in accordance with any procedures set forth in the plan or, if no such procedures are set forth in the plan, in a manner determined by the board of directors of the dividing insurer. (2) A dividing insurer may abandon a plan of division after it has delivered a certificate of division to the Secretary of State by delivering to the Secretary of State a certificate of abandonment signed by the dividing insurer. The certificate of abandonment shall be effective on the date it is filed with the Secretary of State, and the dividing insurer shall be deemed to have abandoned its plan of division on such date. (3) A dividing insurer may not abandon its plan of division once the division becomes effective.

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33-14-122. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section, a dividing insurer shall not file a plan of division with the Commissioner unless such plan has been approved in accordance with:
(1) All provisions of its articles of incorporation and bylaws; or (2) If its articles of incorporation and bylaws do not provide for approval of a division, all provisions of its articles of incorporation and bylaws that provide for approval of a merger. (b) Shareholder approval of a plan of division shall not be required unless: (1) The articles of incorporation and bylaws of the dividing insurer require such approval; (2) The plan makes an amendment to the articles of incorporation and bylaws requiring such approval; or (3) The dividing insurer will not survive the proposed division and has only one class of shares outstanding and the shares of each new insurer will not be distributed pro rata to the shareholders. (c)(1) If any provision of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of a dividing insurer adopted before the effective date of this article requires that a specific number or percentage of directors or shareholders approve the proposal or adoption of a plan of merger, or imposes other special procedures for the proposal or adoption of a plan of merger, such dividing insurer shall adhere to such provision in proposing or adopting a plan of division. (2) If a provision of any debt security, note, or similar evidence of indebtedness for money borrowed, whether secured or unsecured, indenture or other contract relating to indebtedness, or a provision of any other type of contract other than an insurance policy, annuity, or reinsurance agreement, that was issued, incurred, or executed by the domestic insurer before the effective date of this article requires the consent of the obligee to a merger of the insurer or treats such a merger as a default and does not provide that a division of the insurer does not require the consent of the obligee or treat a division as a default, as applicable, then such provision applies to a division of the insurer as if such division were a merger. (3) If any provision described in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection is amended on or after the effective date of this article, such provision shall thereafter apply to a division only in accordance with its express terms.
33-14-123. (a) A division shall not become effective until it is approved by the Commissioner.
(b)(1) The Commissioner shall approve a plan of division unless the Commissioner finds that:
(A) The interest of any policyholder or shareholder will not be adequately protected; or (B) The proposed division constitutes a fraudulent transfer under Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 18.

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The Commissioner may make any additional determinations or findings as the Commissioner deems necessary or appropriate in connection with his or her approval of a plan of division. (2) With respect to the dividing insurer, the Commissioner shall:
(A) Apply Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 18, the 'Uniform Voidable Transactions Act,' to the dividing insurer only in its capacity as a resulting insurer; and (B) Not apply Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 18, the 'Uniform Voidable Transactions Act,' to the dividing insurer if the dividing insurer will not survive the proposed division. (3) With respect to each resulting insurer, the Commissioner shall, in applying Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 18, the 'Uniform Voidable Transactions Act,' treat: (A) The resulting insurer as a debtor; (B) Liabilities allocated to the resulting insurer as obligations incurred by a debtor; (C) The resulting insurer as not having received a reasonably equivalent value in exchange for incurring such obligations; and (D) Property allocated to the resulting insurer as remaining property. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, all information, documents, materials, and copies thereof submitted to, obtained by, or disclosed to the Commissioner in connection with proceedings under this Code section shall be confidential and shall not be available for public inspection. (d) All expenses incurred by the Commissioner in connection with proceedings under this Code section, including expenses for the services of any attorneys, actuaries, accountants, and other experts not otherwise a part of the Commissioner's staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist the Commissioner in reviewing a proposed division, shall be paid by the dividing insurer filing a plan of division. A dividing insurer may allocate expenses described in this subsection in a plan of division in the same manner as any other liability. (e) If the Commissioner approves a plan of division, the Commissioner shall issue a certificate of approval to the dividing insurer on a form prescribed by the Commissioner. (f) The Commissioner shall not approve a plan of division unless the Commissioner issues to each new insurer that will be created by the proposed division a license to transact insurance business in this state pursuant to Code Section 33-3-15. The Commissioner may waive application of this subsection to a new insurer that will not survive a merger under subsection (c) of Code Section 33-14-43. (g) The Commissioner may promulgate any additional procedures necessary or appropriate in connection with its review and approval of a plan of division under this article.
33-14-124. (a) After a plan of division has been adopted and approved under Code Sections 33-14122 and 33-14-123, an officer or duly authorized representative of the dividing insurer shall sign a certificate of division.

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(b) The certificate of division shall set forth: (1) The name of the dividing insurer; (2) A statement disclosing whether the dividing insurer will survive the division; (3) The name of each resulting insurer; (4) The date on which the division is to be effective, which shall not be more than 90 days after the dividing insurer has filed the certificate of division with the Secretary of State; (5) A statement that the division was approved by the dividing insurer in accordance with Code Section 33-14-122; (6) A statement that the division was approved by the Commissioner in accordance with Code Section 33-14-123; (7) A statement that the dividing insurer provided, not later than ten business days after the dividing insurer filed the plan of division with the Commissioner, reasonable notice to each insurer or reinsurer that is party to a reinsurance contract allocated in the plan of division; (8) If the dividing insurer will survive the division, any amendment to its articles of incorporation approved as part of the plan of division; (9) For each new insurer created by the division, its articles of incorporation, which need not state the name or address of an incorporator of a corporation; and (10) A reasonable description of the capital, surplus, other property, and policies and other liabilities of the dividing insurer that are to be allocated to each resulting insurer.
(c) The articles of incorporation, if any, of each new insurer must satisfy the requirements of the laws of this state, but such articles need not be signed or include any provision that need not be included in a restatement of such articles. (d) A certificate of division shall be effective when filed with the Secretary of State or on such other date specified in the plan of division, whichever is later; provided, however, that a certificate of division shall become effective not more than 90 days after it is filed with the Secretary of State. A division shall be effective when the relevant certificate of division becomes effective.
33-14-125. (a) When a division becomes effective pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 3314-124:
(1) If the dividing insurer has survived the division: (A) It continues to exist; (B) Its articles of incorporation, if any, shall be amended as provided in the plan of division; and (C) Its bylaws, if any, shall be amended as provided in the plan of division;
(2) If the dividing insurer has not survived the division, its separate existence ceases to exist; (3) Each new insurer:
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(B) Shall hold any capital, surplus, and other property allocated to it as a successor to the dividing insurer, and not by transfer, whether directly or indirectly; and (C) Its articles of incorporation and bylaws shall be effective; (4) Capital, surplus, and other property of the dividing insurer: (A) That is allocated by the plan of division either:
(i) Vests in the new insurers as provided in the plan of division; or (ii) Remains vested in the dividing insurer; (B) That is not allocated by the plan of division: (i) Remains vested in the dividing insurer, if the dividing insurer survives the division; or (ii) Is allocated to and vests equally in the resulting insurers as tenants in common, if the dividing insurer does not survive the division; or (C) Vests as provided in this subsection without transfer, reversion, or impairment; (5) A resulting insurer to which a cause of action is allocated as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection may be substituted or added in any pending action or proceeding to which the dividing insurer is a party when the division becomes effective; (6) The policies and other liabilities of the dividing insurer are allocated among the resulting insurers as provided in Code Section 33-14-126 and the resulting insurers to which policies or other liabilities are allocated are liable for those policies and other liabilities as successors to the dividing insurer, and not by transfer, whether directly or indirectly; (7) Any division that becomes effective pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 33-14-124 shall not be deemed to constitute an assignment of any insurance policy, annuity, reinsurance agreement, or any other type of contract under the laws of this state; and (8) The shares in the dividing insurer that are to be converted or canceled in the division are converted or canceled, and the shareholders of those shares are entitled only to the rights provided to them under the plan of division and any appraisal rights they may have pursuant to Code Section 33-14-127. (b) Except as provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the dividing insurer, the division shall not give rise to any rights that a director, shareholder, or third party would have upon a dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of the dividing insurer. (c) The allocation to a new insurer of capital, surplus, or other property that is collateral covered by an effective financing statement shall not be effective until a new financing statement naming the new insurer as a debtor is effective under Articles 1 through 9 of Title 11. (d) Unless otherwise provided in the plan of division, the interests in and any shares of each new insurer shall be distributed to: (1) The dividing insurer, if it survives the division; or (2) The shareholders of the shares of the dividing insurer that do not assert appraisal rights, pro rata, if the dividing insurer does not survive the division.

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33-14-126. (a) Except as provided in this Code section, when a division becomes effective, a resulting insurer shall be responsible:
(1) Individually for the policies and other liabilities the resulting insurer issues, undertakes, or incurs in its own name after the division; (2) Individually for the policies and other liabilities of the dividing insurer that are allocated to or remain the liability of the resulting insurer to the extent specified in the plan of division; and (3) Jointly and severally with the other resulting insurers for the policies and other liabilities of the dividing insurer that are not allocated by the plan of division. (b) If a division breaches an obligation of the dividing insurer, all of the resulting insurers shall be liable, jointly and severally, for the breach, but the validity and effectiveness of the division shall not be affected by the breach. (c) A direct or indirect allocation of capital, surplus, property, or policies or other liabilities in a division shall not be considered a distribution for purposes of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the dividing insurer or any of the resulting insurers. (d) Liens, security interests, and other charges on the capital, surplus, or other property of the dividing insurer shall not be impaired by the division, notwithstanding any otherwise enforceable allocation of policies or other liabilities of the dividing insurer. (e) If the dividing insurer is bound by a security agreement governed by Article 9 of Title 11, or Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in any other jurisdiction, and the security agreement provides that the security interest attaches to after-acquired collateral, each resulting insurer shall be bound by the security agreement. (f) Except as provided in the plan of division and specifically approved by the Commissioner, an allocation of a policy or other liability shall not affect the rights under any other law of a policyholder or creditor owed payment on the policy, or payment of any other type of liability or performance of the obligation that creates the liability, except that those rights shall be available only against a resulting insurer responsible for the policy, liability, or obligation under this Code section.
33-14-127. A shareholder of a dividing insurer shall be entitled to appraisal rights and to obtain payment of the fair value of that shareholder's shares pursuant to Code Section 14-21302.
33-14-128. The Commissioner may, in accordance with the procedures set forth in Code Section 33-2-9, promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce the provisions of this article. If the Commissioner should find that extraordinary circumstances exist and that it would be in the best interests of the citizens of this state, the Commissioner may suspend temporarily the applicability of any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this article."

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SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-2-9, relating to rules and regulations, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Before any rule or regulation shall become effective or before any amendment or repeal of any rule shall become effective, the proposed rule or regulation or amendment or repeal shall be approved as to legality by the Attorney General and shall have been on file as a public record in the office of the Commissioner for at least ten days."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-14-43, relating to merger or consolidation, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c) The Commissioner may permit the formation of a domestic insurance company that is established for the sole purpose of merging or consolidating with an existing domestic insurer simultaneously with a division authorized by Article 6 of this chapter. Upon request of the dividing insurer, as defined in Code Section 33-14-120, the Commissioner may waive the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section, Code Section 33-3-15, and Chapter 13 of this title. Each insurer formed under this subsection shall be deemed to exist before a merger and division under this Code section becomes effective, but solely for the purpose of being a party to such merger and division. The Commissioner shall not require that such insurer be licensed to transact insurance business in this state before such merger and division. All insurance policies, annuities, or reinsurance agreements allocated to such insurer shall become the obligation of the insurer that survives the merger simultaneously with the effectiveness of the merger and division. The plan of merger shall be deemed to have been approved by such insurer if the dividing insurer approved such plan. The certificate of merger shall state that it was approved by the insurer formed under this subsection."
SECTION 4. Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares, is amended in Code Section 14-2-1302, relating to right to dissent, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(6) Consummation of a division, as defined in Code Section 33-14-120, to which the corporation is a party, provided any such appraisal is subject to the limitations of Code Section 33-14-127."
SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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 LaHood Y 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 Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

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

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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.
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 provide that the Georgia Procurement Registry shall be used for the 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 authorize the advertisement of such bid opportunities by local government entities in other media; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, is amended in Chapter 80, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"36-80-26. If a bid is extended by a county, municipal corporation, or local board of education for goods and services valued at $10,000.00 or more or if a bid is extended for public works construction contracts valued at $100,000.00 or more, such bid opportunity shall be advertised by such respective local governmental entity in the Georgia Procurement Registry, as established in subsection (b) of Code Section 50-5-69, at no cost to the local governmental entity. Such bid opportunity may also be advertised in the official legal organ of the county, municipal corporation, or local board of education in the same manner as required by Code Section 36-91-20 or other media normally utilized by the local governmental entity when advertising bid opportunities, including the Internet website of the local governmental entity. Each advertisement shall include such details and specifications as will enable the public to know the extent and character of the bid opportunity."

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SECTION 2.
Said title is further amended in Code Section 36-91-20, relating to contracting and bidding requirements for public works construction contracts, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) Prior to entering into a public works construction contract other than those exempted by Code Section 36-91-22, a governmental entity shall publicly advertise the contract opportunity. Such notice shall be posted conspicuously in the governing authority's office and shall be advertised in the legal organ of the county or by electronic means on an Internet website of the governmental entity or an any appropriate Internet website websites identified by the governmental entity which may shall include the Georgia Procurement Registry as provided by Code Section 505-69."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson

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

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 LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson

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Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 Schofield Y Scott

Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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 775. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd and Maxwell of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 39A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate appraisers, so as to change certain provisions relating to real estate management companies; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide requirements for the establishment and maintenance of a real estate appraisal management company; to authorize the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board to establish certain rules and regulations for appraisal management companies and to collect and remit certain fees; to authorize the board to take disciplinary action against appraisal management companies; to revise certain requirements relating to the board's authority to investigate certain violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 39A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate appraisers, so as to change certain provisions relating to real estate management companies; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide requirements for the establishment and maintenance of a real estate appraisal management company; to authorize the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board to establish certain rules and regulations for appraisal management companies and to collect and remit certain fees; to authorize the board to take disciplinary action against appraisal management companies; to revise certain requirements relating to the board's authority to investigate certain violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 39A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate appraisers, is amended by revising Code Section 43-39A-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"43-39A-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Affiliate' means any company that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another company. (1)(2) 'Analysis' means a study of real estate or real property other than one estimating value. (2)(3) 'Appraisal' or 'real estate appraisal' means an analysis, opinion, or conclusion prepared by an appraiser relating to the nature, quality, value, or utility of specified interests in, or aspects of, identified real estate. An appraisal may be classified by subject matter into either a valuation or an analysis.
(3)(A)(4)(A) 'Appraisal management company' means a person who for compensation that:
(i) Functions as a third-party intermediary between an appraiser and a user of real estate appraisal services; Provides appraisal management services to creditors or to secondary mortgage market participants, including affiliates; (ii) Administers a network of appraisers performing real estate appraisal services as independent contractors; Provides such services in connection with valuing a consumer's principal dwelling as security for a consumer credit transaction or incorporating such transactions into securitizations; or (iii) Enters into an agreement to provide real estate appraisal services with a user of such services and one or more appraisers performing such services as independent contractors; or Within a 12 month period, oversees an appraiser panel of more than 15 state certified or state licensed appraisers in one state or 25 or more state certified or state licensed appraisers in two or more states as described in Code Section 43-39A-14.3. (iv) Otherwise serves as a third-party broker of appraisal services. (B) 'Appraisal management company' does not include shall not mean: (i) Any person licensed to practice law in this state who orders an appraisal in connection with a bona fide client relationship when that person directly contracts with an appraiser; (ii) Any person who that contracts with an appraiser acting as an independent contractor for the completion of a real estate appraisal assignment and who that, upon the completion of such an assignment, cosigns the appraisal report with the appraiser who is acting as an independent contractor; (iii) Any federal, state, or local government or any of its departments, agencies, or authorities that order appraisals;

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(iv) Any person who that orders an appraisal on behalf of any federal, state, or local government or its departments, agencies, or authorities as an employee thereof; or (v) A relocation company; or (vi) A department or division of an entity that provides appraisal management services only to such entity. (4) 'Appraisal management services' means services performed by an appraisal management company and may include, but are not limited to, such activities as recruiting appraisers, contracting with appraisers to perform real estate appraisal activity, negotiating fees for appraisals, receiving appraisal orders and appraisal reports, and submitting appraisal reports received from appraisers to clients. (5) 'Appraisal Management Company National Registry' means the registry of state registered appraisal management companies and federally regulated appraisal management companies maintained by the Appraisal Subcommittee. (6) 'Appraisal management services' means: (A) Recruiting, selecting, and retaining appraisers; (B) Contracting with state certified or state licensed appraisers to perform appraisal assignments; (C) Managing the process of having an appraisal performed, including providing administrative services such as receiving appraisal orders and appraisal reports, submitting completed appraisal reports to creditors and secondary mortgage market participants, collecting fees from creditors and secondary mortgage market participants for services provided, and paying appraisers for services performed; or (D) Reviewing and verifying the work of appraisers. (5)(7) 'Appraisal report' means any communication, written or oral, of an appraisal. For purposes of this chapter, the testimony of an appraiser dealing with the appraiser's analyses, conclusions, or opinions concerning identified real property is deemed to be an oral appraisal report. (6)(8) 'Appraisal review' means the act or process of developing and communicating an opinion about the quality of another appraiser's work that was performed as part of an appraisal assignment, except that an examination of an appraisal for grammatical, typographical, or other similar errors shall not be an appraisal review. (7)(9) 'Appraisal Subcommittee' means the designees of the heads of the federal financial institutions regulatory agencies established by Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council established pursuant to 12 U.S.C. Section 3310 Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. Section 3301, et seq.), as amended. (8)(10) 'Appraiser' means any person individual who, for a valuable consideration or with the intent or expectation of receiving the same from another, engages in real estate appraisal activity on any type of real estate or real property. (9)(11) 'Appraiser classification' means any category of appraiser which the board creates by designating criteria for qualification for such category and by designating the scope of practice permitted for such category, including the registration of real estate appraisal management companies.

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(10)(12) 'Appraiser panel' means a group of independent appraisers selected to perform an appraisal valuation or analysis for an appraisal management company network, list, or roster of licensed or certified appraisers approved by an appraisal management company to perform appraisals as independent contractors for the appraisal management company. (11)(13) 'Board' means the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (12)(14) 'Certified appraisal' or 'certified appraisal 'appraisal report' means an appraisal or appraisal report given, signed, and certified as such by a certified real estate appraiser. A certified appraisal or appraisal report represents to the public that it meets the appraisal standards defined in this chapter. (13)(15) 'Client' means any person who that enters into an agreement with an appraiser or an appraisal management company for the performance of real estate appraisal activity. (14)(16) 'Commission' means the Georgia Real Estate Commission created in Code Section 43-40-2. (15)(17) 'Commissioner' means the real estate commissioner. (18) 'Consumer credit' means credit offered or extended to a consumer primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. (16)(19) 'Controlling person' means:
(A) An owner, officer, or director of a corporation, partnership, or other business entity seeking to offer appraisal management services in this state; (B) An individual employed, appointed, or authorized by an appraisal management company who has the authority to enter into a contractual relationship with other persons for the performance of appraisal management services and has the authority to enter into agreements with appraisers for the performance of appraisals; or (C) An individual who possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of an appraisal management company. (20) 'Covered transaction' means any consumer credit transaction secured by the consumer's principal dwelling. (21) 'Creditor' means a person that regularly extends consumer credit that is subject to a finance charge or is payable by written agreement in more than four installments (not including a down payment) and to which the obligation is initially payable, either on the face of the note or contract or by agreement when there is no note or contract. (22) 'Dwelling' means a residential structure that contains one to four units, whether or not that structure is attached to real property. Such term includes an individual condominium unit, cooperative unit, mobile home, and trailer, if it is used as a residence. (17) 'Evaluation assignment' means an engagement for which an appraiser is employed or retained to give an analysis, opinion, or conclusion that relates to the nature, quality, or utility of identified real estate or identified real property. (18)(23) 'Federally related transaction' means any real estate related financial transaction which (A) a federal financial institutions regulatory agency or the

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Resolution Trust Corporation engages in, contracts for, or regulates; and (B) requires the services of an appraiser. (24) 'Federally regulated appraisal management company' means an appraisal management company that is owned and controlled by a federal credit union as defined in 12 U.S.C. Section 1752 and insured by the National Credit Union Administration or by an insured depository institution as defined in 12 U.S.C. Section 1813 and regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. (19)(25) 'Independent appraisal assignment' means an engagement for which an appraiser is employed or retained to act, or would be perceived by third parties or the public as acting, as a disinterested third party in rendering an unbiased analysis, opinion, or conclusion relating to the nature, quality, value, or utility of identified real estate or identified real property. (20)(26) 'Owner' means any person who owns 5 10 percent or more of an appraisal management company. (21)(27) 'Person' means an individual, partnership, limited liability company, limited partnership, corporation, association, or any other legal or commercial entity a natural person or an organization, including a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, proprietorship, association, cooperative, estate, trust, or government unit. (22)(28) 'Real estate' means condominiums and leaseholds as well as any other interest or estate in land, whether corporeal, incorporeal, freehold, or nonfreehold and whether the real estate is situated in this state or elsewhere. Such term also includes any structure or structures equipped with the necessary service connections and made so as to be readily moveable as a unit or units when such a structure is affixed to land. (23)(29) 'Real estate appraisal activity' means the act or process of valuation of real estate or real property and preparing an appraisal report. (24)(30) 'Real estate related financial transaction' means any transaction involving:
(A) The sale, lease, purchase, or exchange of or investment in real estate or real property or the financing thereof; (B) The refinancing of real estate or real property; and (C) The use of real estate or real property as security for a loan or investment, including mortgage backed securities. (25)(31) 'Real property' means one or more defined interests, benefits, and rights inherent in the ownership of real estate. (25.1)(32) 'Relocation company' means a business entity that acts as an agent or contractor of an employer for the purposes of relocating the employees of such employer and determining an anticipated sales price of the residences of the employees being relocated. (33) 'Regularly extends consumer credit' means: (A) Extending credit (other than credit subject to the requirements of 12 C.F.R. 1026.32) more than five times for transactions secured by a dwelling in the preceding calendar year;

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(B) Extending credit (other than credit subject to the requirements of 12 C.F.R. 1026.32) more than five times for transactions secured by a dwelling in the current calendar year if credit was not extended more than five times in the preceding calendar year; or (C) Originating in a 12 month period more than one credit extension that is subject to the requirements of 12 C.F.R. 1026.32 or one or more such credit extensions through a mortgage broker. (34) 'Secondary mortgage market participant' means a guarantor or insurer of mortgage-backed securities or an underwriter or issuer of mortgage-backed securities. Such term only includes an individual investor in a mortgage-backed security if such investor also serves in the capacity of a guarantor, insurer, underwriter, or issuer for the mortgage-backed security. (26)(35) 'Specialized services' means services, other than independent appraisal assignments which are performed by an appraiser. Specialized services may include marketing, financing, and feasibility studies; valuations; analyses; and opinions and conclusions given in connection with activities such as real estate brokerage, mortgage banking, real estate counseling, and real estate tax counseling. (27)(36) 'State' means any state, district, territory, possession, or province of the United States or Canada, the District of Columbia, and any sovereign nation or any political subdivision of such sovereign nation the territories of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands. (28)(37) 'Valuation' means an estimate of the value of real estate or real property. (29) 'Valuation assignment' means an engagement for which an appraiser is employed or retained to give an analysis, opinion, or conclusion that estimates the value of an identified parcel of real estate or identified real property at a particular point in time."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 43-39A-7, relating to applications for appraiser classifications, registration, and confidentiality, as follows:
"(2) The registration required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall, at a minimum, include the following:
(A) Be subject to the ownership limitations set forth in subsection (a) of Code Section 43-39A-14.1; (B) Apply only to an appraisal management company that is not owned and controlled by an insured depository institution and not regulated by a federal financial institutions regulatory agency; (A)(C) Name Provide the name of the entity seeking registration; (B)(D) Business Provide the business address of the entity seeking registration which must be located and maintained within this state; (C)(E) Telephone Provide the telephone contact information and the e-mail address of the entity seeking registration;

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(D)(F) If the entity is not a corporation that is domiciled in this state, provide the name and contact information for the company's agent for service of process in this state; (E)(G) The Provide the name, address, and contact information for any individual or any corporation, partnership, or other business entity that owns 5 10 percent or more of the appraisal management company; (F)(H) The Provide the name, address, and contact information for a designated controlling person to be the primary communication source for the board; (G)(I) A Provide a certification that the entity has a system and process in place to verify that a person being added to the appraiser panel of the appraisal management company for appraisal services to be performed in Georgia holds a license or certification in good standing in Georgia pursuant to this chapter. Additionally, the board shall be authorized to verify that the appraisers on the appraisal management company's appraiser panel hold a valid Georgia classification; (H)(J) A Provide a certification that the entity has a system in place to review the work of all appraisers who are performing real estate appraisal services for the appraisal management company on a periodic basis to validate that the real estate appraisal services are being conducted in accordance with the standards for real estate appraisals established by the board; (I)(K) A Provide a certification that the entity maintains a detailed record of each service request that it receives for appraisal services within the State of Georgia and the name, address, and telephone number of the appraiser who performs the requested real estate appraisal services for the appraisal management company; (J)(L) An Require an irrevocable consent to service of process; and (K)(M) Any Require any such other information as the board shall require seek."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-39A-8, relating to establishment of appraiser classifications, complying with federal law, continuing education courses, and approval of instructors, as follows:
"(a) The board is authorized to establish through its rules and regulations such appraiser classifications and appraisal management company registrations as are necessary to comply with federal law in order to assure that Georgia has appropriate classifications of appraisers and registrations of appraisal management companies authorized to appraise in federally related transactions. The board shall also create a classification of appraiser to appraise in nonfederally related transactions and for which applicants need only to meet education standards established by the board through its rule and regulations."
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proof of financial responsibility of a real estate appraisal management company, as follows:
"(l) The board is authorized to collect and forward to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council the annual registry fee required for appraisers who perform or seek to perform appraisals in federally related transactions as set forth in 12 U.S.C. Section 3338 and to submit to the Appraisal Subcommittee, no less than annually, a roster listing real estate appraisers who have appraiser classifications suitable for inclusion in the federal registry. In addition, the board is authorized to collect and forward to the Appraisal Subcommittee any annual appraisal management company registry fees as may be established by federal law."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-39A-13, relating to the power of board to regulate, discipline, and establish standards and power to enter contracts, as follows:
"The board, through its rules and regulations, shall have the full power to regulate the issuance of appraiser classifications and registrations, to discipline appraisers and appraisal management companies in any manner permitted by this chapter, to establish qualifications for appraiser classifications and registrations consistent with this chapter, to regulate approved courses, to establish standards for real estate appraisals, and to establish standards consistent with this chapter for appraisal management companies operating within the State of Georgia. Except for conducting an investigation as provided in this chapter, the board is authorized to enter into such contracts as are necessary to carry out its duties under this chapter; provided, however, that the board may enter into contracts to assist it in the conduct of investigations authorized by this chapter only whenever it needs special legal or appraisal expertise or other extraordinary circumstances exist. Whenever the board contracts to perform such investigative functions, any such contractor working on an investigation authorized by this chapter shall be under the supervision of the board or a duly authorized representative of the board. Any contractor used by the board shall be knowledgeable in the work area for which such contractor is retained. A contractor shall not be empowered to determine the disposition of any investigation nor to make any discretionary decision that the board is authorized by law to make. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board is authorized to retain all funds received as collection fees for use in defraying the cost of collection of fees required under this chapter. Any such funds not expended for this purpose in the fiscal year in which they are generated shall be deposited in the state treasury; and provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall be construed so as to allow the board to retain any funds required by the Constitution to be paid into the state treasury; provided, further, that the board shall comply with all provisions of Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45, the 'Budget Act,' except Code Section 45-12-92, prior to expending any such funds."

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SECTION 6.
Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-39A-14.1, relating to the requirements for the establishment and maintenance of a real estate appraisal management company, as follows:
"43-39A-14.1. (a) An appraisal management company subject to state registration pursuant to Code Section 43-39A-7 shall not be registered in this state or reported to the Appraisal Management Company National Registry if such appraisal management company, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, is owned by any person who has had an appraiser license, certificate, or classification refused, denied, cancelled, surrendered in lieu of revocation, or revoked in any state for a substantive cause. (b) An appraisal management company subject to state registration pursuant to Code Section 43-39A-7 shall not be barred by subsection (a) of this Code section from being registered in this state or reported to the Appraisal Management Company National Registry if the appraiser license of the appraiser with an ownership interest was not refused, denied, cancelled, surrendered in lieu of revocation, or revoked for a substantive cause and has been reinstated in this state or states in which the appraiser was licensed or certified. (c) If after review of an original application or a renewal application the board determines that an applicant for an appraisal management company registration has not met the requirements for receiving such registration, the board shall be authorized to deny such application; otherwise, the board is authorized to grant such application. (d) The board is authorized to register an applicant for an appraisal management company if it complies with the requirements set forth in this chapter and the board determines that the issuance of such registration would be consistent with the public interest. In determining the public interest, the board shall be authorized to conduct a background investigation on each person that owns more than 10 percent of the appraisal management company and consider the following factors:
(1) Existence of good moral character with regard to reputation for honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity, as determined by the board; (2) Compliance with applicable state and local laws; (3) Any convictions, as such term is defined in Code Section 43-39A-14; (4) False or fraudulent material in any application filed under this chapter; and (5) Any other factors the board deems relevant to and consistent with the public interest. (a)(e) Each appraisal management company applying to the board for registration shall designate a controlling person who that shall be the main contact for all communication between the board and the appraisal management company and who that shall also serve as the person upon whom which service of process may be made in a proceeding against the appraisal management company. (b)(f) The controlling person designated pursuant to subsection (a) (e) of this Code section shall:

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(1) Have never had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser refused, denied, canceled, surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation, or revoked in any state; (2) Be of good moral character with regard to reputation for honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity, as determined by the board; and (3) Submit to a background investigation, as determined by the board. (c)(g) Each appraisal management company shall certify to the commission on an annual basis that it: (1) Includes instructions to appraisers in letters of engagement to decline the assignment in the event the appraiser is not geographically competent or the assignment falls outside the appraiser's scope of practice restrictions; (2) Has a system in place to verify that the appraiser receiving the assignment holds a license or registration in good standing in the State of Georgia and has not had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser refused, denied, canceled, surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation, or revoked in any state; (3) Has a system in place to perform an appraisal review on a periodic basis of the work of all appraisers who are performing appraisals for the appraisal management company to validate that the appraisals are being conducted in accordance with the standards for real estate appraisals established by the board; (4) Has reported to the board the results of any appraisal reviews in which an appraisal is found to be substantially noncompliant with the standards for real estate appraisals established by the board or any state or federal laws pertaining to appraisals; and (5) Maintains records required to be kept by the board that the board is authorized to inspect. (d)(h) An appraisal management company doing business in this state shall not: (1) Knowingly employ any person directly involved in real estate appraisal or appraisal management services who does not hold a license or registration in good standing in the State of Georgia or who has had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser refused, denied, canceled, surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation, or revoked in any state; (2) Knowingly enter into any independent contractor arrangement, whether in oral, written, or other form, with any person for the performance of real estate appraisal services who does not hold a license or registration in good standing in the State of Georgia or who has had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser refused, denied, canceled, surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation, or revoked in any state; (3) Knowingly enter into any contract, agreement, or other business relationship directly involved with the performance of real estate appraisal or appraisal management services, whether in oral, written, or any other form, with any entity that employs, has entered into an independent contract arrangement, or has entered into any contract, agreement, or other business relationship, whether in oral, written, or any other form, with any person who does not hold a license or registration in good standing in the State of Georgia or who has had a license or certificate to act as an

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appraiser refused, denied, canceled, surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation, or revoked in any state; (4) Request or require an appraiser to modify any aspect of an appraisal report unless the modification provides additional information about the basis for a valuation, corrects objective factual errors in the appraisal report, or provides additional information within the appraisal regarding additional sales provided through an established dispute process; (5) Require an appraiser to prepare an appraisal if the appraiser, in the appraiser's own independent professional judgment, believes the appraiser does not have the necessary expertise for the assignment or for the specific geographic area and has notified the appraisal management company and declined the assignment; (6) Require an appraiser to prepare an appraisal under a time frame that the appraiser, in the appraiser's own professional judgment, believes does not afford the appraiser the ability to meet all the relevant legal and professional obligations, and the appraiser has notified the appraisal management company and declined the assignment; (7) Prohibit or inhibit legal or other allowable communication between the appraiser and a lender, a real estate licensee, or any other person who the appraiser, in the appraiser's own professional judgment, believes possesses information that would be relevant; (8) Knowingly require an appraiser to take any action that does not comply with any provision of this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated by the board or any assignment conditions and certifications required by the client for whom an appraisal is being performed; (9) Make any portion of its fee or the appraiser's fee contingent on a predetermined or favorable outcome including, but not limited to, a loan closing or a specific dollar amount being determined by the appraiser in the appraisal; (10) Prohibit any appraiser who is part of an appraiser panel from recording the fee that the appraiser was paid by the appraisal management company for the performance of the appraisal within the appraisal report that is submitted by the appraiser to the appraisal management company; (11) Alter, modify, or otherwise change a completed appraisal report submitted by an appraiser by:
(A) Permanently removing the appraiser's signature or seal; or (B) Adding information to or removing information from the appraisal report with an intent to change the valuation conclusion; or (12) Require an appraiser to provide the appraisal management company with the appraiser's digital signature or seal; provided, however, that an appraiser shall not be prohibited from voluntarily providing such appraiser's digital signature or seal to another person. (e)(i) An appraisal management company shall not pay any fees to an appraiser performing or attempting to perform any real estate appraisal activity in a federally related covered transaction without complying with the rules and regulations adopted by the board to regulate such transactions in accordance with 15 U.S.C. Section 1601,

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et seq., and the regulations promulgated thereunder and the standards required by the federal financial institutions regulatory agency that regulates the financial transaction for which the appraisal assignment is undertaken, including, but not limited to, compensation to appraisers that is customary and reasonable for appraisals being performed for one-to four-family residential units in the market area of the property being appraised. An appraisal management company shall separately state to the client the fees paid to an appraiser for appraisal services and the fees charged by the appraisal management company for services associated with the management of the appraisal process, including procurement of the appraiser's services. (f)(j) An appraisal management company shall be held responsible for the actions of its controlling person affiliated with such appraisal management company should such controlling person violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any rules and regulations promulgated by the board or engage in any unfair trade practices. (g)(k) Whenever the board initiates an investigation as provided for in Code Section 43-39A-22 and the evidence gathered in the investigation reveals an apparent violation by the appraisal management company of this chapter, of the rules and regulations promulgated by the board, or of any unfair trade practices, including, but not limited to, those listed in this Code section, the board shall file notice of hearing in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' Whenever an appraisal management company has been found guilty of a violation of any provision of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated by the board, or of any unfair trade practices after such hearing has taken place, the board shall have the power to take any one or more of the following actions:
(1) Refuse to grant or renew registration to an appraisal management company; (2) Suspend or revoke the registration of an appraisal management company; (3) Impose a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation of this chapter, of the rules and regulations promulgated by the board, or of any unfair trade practices with fines for multiple violations limited to $5,000.00 in any one disciplinary proceeding or such other amount as parties agree; or (4) Take other appropriate disciplinary action as established by the rules and regulations of the board. (l) The board is authorized to submit to the Appraisal Subcommittee information consistent with Appraisal Subcommittee regulations concerning appraisal management companies that operate in this state, including disciplinary actions, enforcement actions, or other relevant information pertaining to an appraisal management company holding a registration issued by the board. (m) The board is authorized to establish rules and regulations requiring an appraisal management company to conduct its appraisal management services in accordance with federal regulations, including the federal Truth in Lending Act."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows:

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"43-39A-14.2. An appraisal panel may include appraisers that are engaged by or accepted by the appraisal management company for consideration for future appraisal assignments in covered transactions or for secondary mortgage market participants in connection with covered transactions.
43-39A-14.3. (a) An appraiser shall be deemed part of an appraisal management company's appraiser panel as of the earliest date on which the appraisal management company:
(1) Affirms acceptance of the appraiser for the appraisal management company's consideration for future appraisal assignments in covered transactions or for secondary mortgage market participants in connection with covered transactions; or (2) Engages the appraiser to perform one or more appraisals on behalf of a creditor for a covered transaction or secondary mortgage market participant in connection with covered transactions. (b) An appraiser who is deemed part of the appraisal management company's appraiser panel pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall remain on the panel until the date on which the appraisal management company: (1) Sends written notice to the appraiser removing such appraiser from the appraiser panel, with an explanation of its action; or (2) Receives written notice from the appraiser requesting to be removed from the appraiser panel or notice of the death or incapacity of the appraiser. (c) If an appraiser is removed from an appraisal management company's appraiser panel pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, but the appraisal management company subsequently accepts the appraiser for consideration for future assignments or engages the appraiser at any time during the 12 months after the removal of such appraiser, such removal shall be deemed not to have occurred and the appraiser shall be deemed to have been part of the appraisal management company's appraiser panel without interruption. (d) The period for considering appraisers on an appraisal management company's appraiser panel shall be the 12 month period from the date of initial registration or each successive 12 month period thereafter."
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-39A-22, relating to investigations, subpoenas, confidentiality, access to records, publication of names of disciplined appraisers and schools, and closed meetings, as follows:
"(a) The board may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the sworn written request of any person, investigate the actions of any appraiser, applicant, appraisal management company, or school approved by the board; provided, however, that, whenever a request for investigation involves an appraisal report which varies from a sales, lease, or exchange price by 20 percent or less, or, if the appraiser or appraisal management company is acting as a tax consultant, which varies from the tax assessor's value by 20

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percent or less, the board may in its discretion decline to conduct an investigation. Except for investigations of applicants for appraiser classifications, investigations of allegations of fraudulent conduct, or investigations of possible violations of this chapter which have been litigated in the courts or arise from litigation in the courts, the board shall not initiate an investigation on its own motion or upon a sworn written request for investigation unless the act or acts which may constitute a violation of this chapter occurred within five years of the initiation of the investigation."

SECTION 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Dempsey of the 13th was excused from voting on HB 775.

The 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble

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

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
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson

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

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Marin Martin
Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Willard Y Williams, A 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 791. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Coomer of the 14th, Willard of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims, so as to provide for a limited waiver of the state's sovereign immunity for declaratory or injunctive relief under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for immunity of state officers and employees in their individual capacity; to provide for notice of a claim; 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 21 of Title 50, Title 36, Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 23, and Code Section 5-6-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims, provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, conventional quia timet, and judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable, procedure for review of judgments, orders, or decisions not subject to direct appeal, scope of review, hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought, and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases, respectively, so as to provide for a limited waiver of sovereign immunity for declaratory or injunctive relief under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for immunity of state officers and employees in their individual capacity; to provide for a waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu for breach of written contract to which a municipal corporation is a party; to provide for appeals; 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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 3
50-21-50. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Governmental entity' means a department, agency, division, bureau, board, commission, authority, office, association, or committee.
(2)(A) 'Officer or employee' means, whether with or without compensation, any natural person who is:
(i) Elected to a state office; (ii) Appointed to a state governmental entity; or (iii) Pursuant to a written or oral contract, employed by the state or a state governmental entity. (B) Such term shall not include an independent contractor doing business with this state or a state governmental entity. (3) 'Penal institution' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 42-15. (4) 'Person' means an individual, corporation, partnership, firm, business trust, jointstock company, association, syndicate, group, pool, joint venture, an unincorporated association or group, a county, municipal corporation, consolidated government, and school district, but such term shall not include a hospital authority, housing or other local authority, or any other unit of local government. (5) 'State' means the State of Georgia, but such term shall not include a county, municipal corporation, consolidated government, school district, hospital authority, housing or other local authority, or any other unit of local government. (6) 'State mental health facility' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 37-1-1. (7) 'State statute' means a title, chapter, article, part, subpart, Code section, or part thereof that is codified in this Code or has become law and will be codified in this Code. (8) 'Suit' means a civil lawsuit or legal proceeding that contains one or more claims.

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50-21-51. (a) Sovereign immunity of this state is hereby waived as to any claim that:
(1) Is brought by a person in the courts of this state against this state, a state governmental entity, or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity; and (2) Seeks declaratory or injunctive relief from the enforcement of a state statute on the basis that it violates the Constitution of Georgia or the Constitution of the United States. (b) This Code section shall not waive sovereign immunity of this state as to any claim: (1) For which a state statute explicitly prohibits such waiver; (2) For monetary relief, attorney's fees, or expenses of litigation except as provided in Code Section 9-15-14; (3) Seeking declaratory or injunctive relief related to a contract to which this state, a state governmental entity, or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity is a party; (4) Alleging a violation of federal law; (5) Brought in a court of the United States; or (6) Brought by, or on behalf of, an individual in a penal institution or a state mental health facility.
50-21-52. This article shall not:
(1) Create, imply, or provide a private right of action not otherwise provided by this article; (2) Alter or amend any other waiver of sovereign immunity provided by state statute; (3) Toll or extend any applicable period of limitations; or (4) Alter or amend any other legal requirement for filing a suit or obtaining relief, including, but not limited to, jurisdiction, standing, exhaustion of administrative or other remedies, notice requirements, and defenses to or limitations on the exercise of equitable jurisdiction.
50-21-53. (a) An officer or employee shall not be subject to a suit in his or her individual capacity for performance or nonperformance of his or her official duties. (b) The immunity conferred by subsection (a) of this Code section shall:
(1) Extend to any suit, including, but not limited to, suits seeking monetary, declaratory, or injunctive relief, unless such suit against such officer or employee in his or her individual capacity is expressly authorized by state statute or federal law; and (2) Apply notwithstanding an allegation in a suit that an officer's or employee's conduct was ultra vires, unconstitutional, or illegal.

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50-21-54. Any suit containing a claim that challenges a state statute on the basis that it violates the Constitution of Georgia or the Constitution of the United States shall name only the state, a state governmental entity that is charged with enforcing such statute, an officer or employee in his or her official capacity who is charged with enforcing such statute, or a combination thereof. If an officer or employee is named in such suit in his or her individual capacity, upon proper motion, the court shall dismiss him or her as the party defendant and, if appropriate, order such officer or employee in his or her official capacity be joined as a party defendant.
50-21-55. No suit containing a claim that challenges a state statute on the basis that it violates the Constitution of Georgia or the Constitution of the United States shall proceed in the courts of this state until the plaintiff provides the court with proof of service upon the Attorney General or his or her designee and the state governmental entity that is charged with enforcing the state statute being challenged."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"36-80-26. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Governmental entity' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 50-21-50. (2) 'Political subdivision' means a county, municipal corporation, consolidated government, or school district of this state. (3) 'State statute' means a title, chapter, article, part, subpart, Code section, or part thereof that is codified in this Code or has become law and will be codified in this Code. (4) 'Suit' means a civil lawsuit or legal proceeding that contains one or more claims. (b) Sovereign immunity of a political subdivision is hereby waived as to any claim that is brought by an aggrieved person in the courts of this state against a political subdivision seeking declaratory or injunctive relief to remedy an injury in fact caused to such person, including an imminent threat of injury to such person, by a political subdivision acting without lawful authority, beyond the scope of its official power, or in violation of the Constitution of Georgia, the Constitution of the United States, a state statute, a rule or regulation adopted by a state governmental entity, or a local ordinance. (c) This Code section shall not waive sovereign immunity of a political subdivision as to any claim: (1) For which a state statute explicitly prohibits such waiver;

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(2) For monetary relief, attorney's fees, or expenses of litigation except as provided in Code Section 9-15-14; (3) Seeking declaratory or injunctive relief related to a contract between a third party and a political subdivision: (4) Alleging a violation of federal law; or (5) Brought in a court of the United States. (d) This Code section shall not: (1) Create, imply, or provide a private right of action not otherwise provided by this Code section; (2) Alter or amend any other waiver of sovereign immunity provided by state statute; (3) Toll or extend any applicable period of limitations; or (4) Alter or amend any other legal requirement for filing a suit or obtaining relief, including, but not limited to, jurisdiction, standing, exhaustion of administrative or other remedies, notice requirements, and defenses to or limitations on the exercise of equitable jurisdiction. (e) Sovereign immunity is waived as to any action ex contractu for the breach of any written contract existing on the effective date of this subsection or thereafter entered into by a political subdivision."
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 36-33-1, relating to a municipal corporation's immunity from liability for damages and the waiver of immunity by the purchase of liability insurance, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c) Sovereign immunity of a municipal corporation shall be waived as provided in Code Section 36-80-26."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conventional quia timet, is amended by revising Code Section 23-3-41, relating to when relief is granted and costs, as follows:
"23-3-41. (a) In all proceedings quia timet or proceedings to remove clouds upon titles to real estate, if a proper case is made, the relief sought shall be granted to any complainant irrespective of whether the invalidity of the instrument sought to be canceled appears upon the face of the instrument or whether the invalidity appears or arises solely from facts outside of the instrument. (b) In Except as provided in Code Section 23-3-45, in such cases the costs shall be taxed against the litigants in the discretion of the court."
SECTION 3-2. Said part is further amended by adding two new Code sections to read as follows:

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"23-3-45. The defense of sovereign immunity is waived as to any claim, counterclaim, crossclaim, or third-party claim brought in the courts of this state by an aggrieved person seeking a declaratory judgment or injunctive relief under this part; provided, however, that sovereign immunity is not waived as to any claim for monetary relief, attorney's fees, or expenses of litigation that are included in or related to such claim, counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim.
23-3-46. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a proceeding under this part involving title to property or an instrument held by the state or any department, agency, commission, board, authority, or entity thereof shall also be served on the Attorney General. When the Attorney General does not file a responsive pleading to an action filed pursuant to this part, the court shall accept this state's acquiescence to the petitioner's claim for relief."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
Code Section 5-6-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable, procedure for review of judgments, orders, or decisions not subject to direct appeal, scope of review, hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought, and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases, is amended in subsection (a) by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (12), by replacing the period with "; and" at the end of paragraph (13), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(14) All judgments, orders, or rulings denying or refusing to grant immunity to one or more parties based upon sovereign, official, qualified, or any other immunity established by the United States Constitution or the Constitution or laws of this state, when such party or parties are governmental entities, officials, employees, or agents."
PART V SECTION 5-1.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall apply to all claims arising on or after such date.
SECTION 5-2. 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 177, 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:

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

SB 39. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th, Beach of the 21st, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12, so as to increase the penalty provisions relating to pimping and pandering; to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, so as to require registration on the State Sexual Offender Registry when an individual is convicted for the second time for pandering; 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 previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:

HB 878. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Smith of the 134th, Blackmon of the 146th, Raffensperger of the 50th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-44.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for cancellation by an insured and notice, so as to change certain provisions regarding cancellation of an insurance policy by an insured; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Committee substitute, having previously been read, 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:

N Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett

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

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill
Hilton N Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G N Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton

Y Setzler Y Shannon N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre

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

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

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

N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris
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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield N Scott

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 127, nays 44.

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 of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 938. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Lumsden of the 12th, Shaw of the 176th and Hugley of the 136th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-23-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limited licenses, so as to provide for a limited credit insurance agency license; to provide for requirements; to provide for application to the Commissioner; to provide for penalties; to provide for a decision appeal; to provide for license renewal; 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 Code Section 33-23-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limited licenses, so as to provide for a limited credit insurance agency license; to provide for requirements; to provide for application to the Commissioner; to provide for penalties; to provide for a decision appeal; to provide for license renewal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 33-23-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limited licenses, is amended by revising subsection (a) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"33-23-12. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section for credit insurance licenses, subsection (b.1) of this Code section, subsection (c) of this Code section for rental companies, subsection (d) of this Code section for portable electronics, and subsection (f) of this Code section for travel insurance, the Commissioner may provide by rule or regulation for licenses which are limited in scope to specific lines or sublines of insurance.
(b.1)(1) In lieu of requiring individual employees to obtain a limited credit insurance license pursuant to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, any business entity that sells, solicits, or negotiates the lines or sublines of credit insurance pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of this Code section may make application to the Commissioner for a limited credit insurance agency license so long as:
(A) The entity examines the character and fitness of each of its employees that sell, solicit, or negotiate credit insurance on its behalf to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, including but not limited to performing criminal background checks; (B) The entity provides at least five hours of training in minimum basic insurance concepts and credit insurance subjects to its employees who sell, solicit, or negotiate credit insurance on its behalf prior to allowing these employees to sell, solicit or negotiate such insurance. The Commissioner shall approve materials for this training course in a manner provided for by rules and regulations. The entity shall maintain records of compliance with this subparagraph and shall submit such records upon the Commissioner's request; (C) The entity provides at least two hours of annual continuing education courses taught by such entity or an insurer to its employees who sell, solicit, or negotiate credit insurance on its behalf. The Commissioner shall approve materials for this training course by rules and regulations. Such entity shall maintain records of compliance with this subparagraph and shall submit such records upon the request of the Commissioner;

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(D) The entity submits to the Commissioner along with its application for licensure a list of employees who sell, solicit, or negotiate credit insurance on behalf of the entity in a manner prescribed by the Commissioner. Such entity shall update such employee list in a manner prescribed by the Commissioner; and (E) The entity submits to the Commissioner with its application for licensure a list of all physical locations where its employees sell, solicit, or negotiate credit insurance on its behalf. The entity shall update such list in a manner prescribed by the Commissioner. (2) The entity shall make application to the Commissioner for a limited credit insurance agency license in such form or forms and providing such information as the Commissioner may prescribe and shall pay an initial license fee pursuant to Code Section 33-8-1 or as provided for by rules and regulations. (3) The lines or sublines of insurance included in the scope of authority of limited credit insurance agency licenses issued under this subsection shall include such licenses as provided for in paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (4) Any limited credit insurance agency license issued under this subsection shall also authorize any employee of such limited licensee to act individually on behalf and under the supervision of such limited licensee with respect to selling, soliciting, and negotiating the kinds of coverage specified in this subsection only and any such employee shall be authorized to receive related compensation, notwithstanding any other provision of law. (5) In the event that any provision of this title is violated by a limited licensee or any employee selling, soliciting, or negotiating credit insurance on behalf of such limited licensee, the Commissioner may: (A) Revoke, suspend, or place on probation the entity's limited credit insurance agency license issued under this subsection in accordance with the provisions of Code Sections 33-23-21 and 33-23-22, and the procedures for notice and the conduct of hearings pursuant to Chapter 2 of this title; or (B) Impose such other penalties, including but not limited to suspending the transaction of insurance at specific locations where violations of this subsection have occurred as the Commissioner determines to be necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this subsection in accordance with the procedures for notice and the conduct of hearings set forth in Chapter 2 of this title. (6) An appeal from any order or decision of the Commissioner made pursuant to this subsection shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 2 of this title. (7) Limited credit insurance agency licenses issued pursuant to this Code section shall renew biennially on December 31 of the applicable renewal year. The entity shall make application for renewal to the Commissioner for such licenses in such form or forms and containing such information required by the Commissioner and shall pay a renewal license fee pursuant to Code Section 33-8-1 and rules and regulations."

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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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas
Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Cooper 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y 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 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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver
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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 5.

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

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HB 940. By Representatives Cauble of the 111th, Coomer of the 14th, Powell of the 32nd, Rutledge of the 109th and Alexander of the 66th:

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 allow the Department of Driver Services to mark and return surrendered licenses and personal identification cards; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier
Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 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 LaHood Y 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 Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 171, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 831. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, England of the 116th, Dempsey of the 13th, Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of division of rehabilitation services to the Department of Labor, so as to establish the Employment First Georgia Council; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for membership, duties, terms of office, meeting requirements, committee appointments, compensation, and expense allowances; to provide for a biannual report to the Governor and the General Assembly; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of the Division of Rehabilitation Services to the Department of Labor, so as to establish the Employment First Georgia Council; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for membership, duties, terms of office, meeting requirements, committee appointments, compensation, and expense allowances; to provide for a biannual report to the Governor and the General Assembly; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as "Georgia's Employment First Act."
SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds and declares that competitive integrated employment, including self-employment, in the general workforce is the first and preferred option in the provision of publicly funded services for all working age citizens with disabilities, regardless of the level of disability.

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SECTION 3. Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of the Division of Rehabilitation Services to the Department of Labor, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 3
49-9-50. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Competitive integrated employment' means work, including self-employment, in the labor market performed on a full-time or part-time basis in a setting in which an individual with a disability interacts with individuals without disabilities in all aspects of the job function and for which such individual with a disability is compensated at or above the level of salary and benefits paid by the employer for the same or similar work performed by individuals without disabilities. (2) 'Council' means the Employment First Georgia Council established pursuant to Code Section 49-9-51. (3) 'Disability' means a permanent physical, cognitive, or behavioral condition that significantly limits one or more functions of daily living.
49-9-51. (a) There is created the Employment First Georgia Council. The council shall be assigned to the Department of Human Services for administrative purposes only, as defined by Code Section 50-4-3; provided, however, that the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency shall provide staff and administrative and clerical functions for the council. (b) The Employment First Georgia Council shall be composed of 14 members as follows:
(1) The executive director of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency or his or her designee, who shall serve as chairperson of the council; (2) The commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities or his or her designee; (3) The Commissioner of Labor or his or her designee; (4) The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia or his or her designee; (5) The Chancellor of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia or his or her designee; (6) The State School Superintendent or his or her designee; (7) The executive director of the Georgia Council for Developmental Disabilities or his or her designee; (8) A representative of an association or other organization of community rehabilitation providers that assist individuals with disabilities in overcoming barriers to employment;

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(9) A representative of an association or other organization that provides supported employment and nonemployment day services to individuals with disabilities; (10) A representative from the business community; (11) An individual with an intellectual or developmental disability; (12) An individual with a physical disability; (13) An individual from the mental health community; and (14) A family member of an individual with a disability. (c) The members of the council in paragraphs (8) through (14) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be residents of this state. Such members shall be appointed by the Governor and serve for a term of three years or until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. (d) If there is a vacancy on the council, such position shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (e) The council shall annually elect from its membership a vice chairperson and such other officers as it deems appropriate. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting held by the council. The chairperson shall vote only to break a tie. (f) The council may conduct meetings at such places and times as it deems necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this chapter. The council shall hold meetings at the call of the chairperson, the executive director of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, or upon written request of a majority of the members. The council shall meet no less than four times each year. (g) Each member of the board shall be entitled to receive the compensation and allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8. Members of the council who are state officials or state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the council, but may be reimbursed for expenses they incur in the performance of their duties as members of the council in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or employees. (h) The chairperson may designate and appoint committees from among the membership of the council and may appoint nonmembers of the council to advisory committees to advise the council on the fulfillment of its duties. The members of the advisory committees shall not receive any per diem or reimbursements; provided, however, that such members shall be entitled to receive the mileage allowance provided for in Code Section 50-19-7 for the use of a personal car in connection with attendance at meetings called by the council. (i) The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, with the concurrence of the council, shall have the authority to employ such administrative staff, consultants, subject matter experts, economists, budget analysts, data analysts, statisticians, and other individuals or organizations deemed appropriate and necessary to carry out the functions of the council within the limits of the appropriations made to the council.

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49-9-52. The purpose of the Employment First Georgia Council shall be to advise the Governor, General Assembly, and state agencies as to the adoption and integration of a policy that recognizes that competitive integrated employment, including self-employment, is the first and preferred option of all state funded services provided to working age individuals with disabilities. Such policy shall be known as the 'Employment First Policy' or 'Employment First.'

49-9-53. The council shall have the following powers, duties, and responsibilities to:
(1) Develop an Employment First training plan for providers of services to individuals with disabilities; (2) Coordinate and conduct with other state, federal, and private entities, as appropriate, educational activities to increase awareness of the Employment First Policy; (3) Evaluate the funding mechanism for services in the state for individuals with disabilities and for students attending inclusive postsecondary institutions; (4) Review and make recommendations in a biannual report to the Governor and the General Assembly with regard to issues and necessary steps surrounding the adoption and implementation of the Employment First Policy, including, but not limited to, the following:
(A) Proposed legislative or administrative changes to policies and programs that are integral to the full implementations of the Employment First Policy; (B) Proposed changes to or creation of funding mechanisms and other initiatives for services in the state for individuals with disabilities and for students attending inclusive postsecondary institutions; and (C) State-wide best practices to ensure that providers of services are facilitating competitive integrated employment in the workforce; and (5) Carry out any other functions assigned to the council by the Governor or by general law."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw

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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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D
Clark, H Y 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 174, nays 1.

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

HB 808. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Corbett of the 174th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Shaw of the 176th and Spencer of the 180th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the terms of superior courts, so as to change the term of court in Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Coffee, Pierce, and Ware counties in the Waycross Circuit; 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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On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood
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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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 844. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Coleman of the 97th, Nix of the 69th, Dempsey of the 13th and Hatchett of the 150th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 30 of the O.C.G.A., relating to handicapped persons generally, so as to revise provisions relating to the Georgia Commission on Hearing Impaired and Deaf Persons; to provide for definitions; to expand the membership of the commission; to establish a task force; to require use of existing assessments; to monitor

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individual children's language and literacy progress; to develop a state-wide coordinated longitudinal data management system for all children who are deaf or hard of hearing; to require information sharing and collaboration among state agencies; to provide integrated and seamless services from birth through literacy; to require public reporting mechanisms; 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 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons generally, so as to revise provisions relating to the Georgia Commission on Hearing Impaired and Deaf Persons; to provide for definitions; to expand the membership of the commission; to establish a task force; to require use of existing assessments to monitor individual children's language and literacy progress; to establish parents' and guardians' right to make choices regarding their children's mode of communication; to develop a state-wide coordinated longitudinal data management system for all children who are deaf or hard of hearing; to require information sharing and collaboration among state agencies; to provide integrated and seamless services from birth through literacy; to require public reporting mechanisms; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons generally, is amended by revising Code Section 30-1-5, relating to "hearing impaired person" defined and the Georgia Commission on Hearing Impaired and Deaf Persons, as follows:
"30-1-5. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'hearing impaired person' means any person who, absent the aid of a hearing device, has any degree of impairment in the ability to apprehend sound. As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'American Sign Language' means a completely visual language with its own pragmatics, syntax, and semantics. Conceptual information expressed in American Sign Language is the same as in Spoken English but is expressed using signs and nonmanual markers. (2) 'Birth to literacy plan' means a longitudinal plan developed and implemented by the multiagency task force created pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section to

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ensure that each child who is deaf or hard of hearing develops his or her maximal language and literacy abilities. This plan may include, but is not limited to, a child's Individualized Family Service Plan and Individualized Education Program. (3) 'Commission' means the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing. (4) 'Deaf or hard of hearing' means possession of hearing levels, absent the aid of a hearing device, that in any way impedes an individual's ability to perceive sound. (5) 'Home language' means a language that is most commonly spoken by members of a family for everyday interactions at home, including English and all foreign languages. (6) 'Individualized Education Program' means a written education plan for children in special education, from age three through high school graduation or a maximum age of 22, that is meant to address each child's unique learning issues and include specific educational goals. The plan shall be created through a team effort and reviewed periodically. (7) 'Individualized Family Service Plan' means a plan for special services for young children, from birth to age three, with developmental delays. The plan is developed with the service coordinator, the family, and other professionals. The plan is set up to identify individual supports and services that will enhance the child's development. The plan must include an assessment of the child's present level of development, a statement of goals, and support services that will be put in place to achieve those goals, and the date services begin. (8) 'Language' means the age appropriate development of human communication, spoken, written, or signed, consisting of the use of words and signs in a structured and conventional way. (9) 'Literacy' means age appropriate, on-grade-level development of the comprehension and production of written text in English. (10) 'Nonmanual markers' means various facial expressions, head tilting, shoulder raising, mouthing, and similar signals added to hand signs to create meaning. (11) 'Spoken English' means when the English language is produced by one's voice for the purpose of linking words together to convey meaning that can also be written. Spoken English is perceived through listening and speech reading.
(b)(1)(A) There is created the Georgia Commission on Hearing Impaired and for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, which shall consist of seven 12 members. Five Ten of the members shall be appointed by the Governor, as follows: one member shall be deaf or hard of hearing whose primary language is American Sign Language, one member shall be deaf or hard of hearing whose primary languages are Spoken English and American Sign Language, one member shall be deaf-blind, one member shall be deaf or hard of hearing whose primary language is Spoken English, one member who became deaf after the age of 18 years, one member shall be a parent of a child who uses Spoken English exclusively, one member shall be a parent of a child who uses American Sign Language, one member shall be an otolaryngologist or audiologist who serves people who are deaf or hard of hearing, one member shall be a private provider of services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and one

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member shall be involved with programs that serve people who are deaf or hard of hearing. An additional two members shall be appointed as follows: one member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Assignments, and one member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. At least two of the members shall be hearing impaired persons, and the remaining five members of the commission shall be selected from among parents of children who are hearing impaired persons, persons who are involved with hearing impaired persons or programs, and representatives of private providers of services to hearing impaired persons. Each commission member shall serve for a three-year term and until a successor is appointed and qualified. No member shall serve more than two consecutive terms. Any vacancy on the commission for any reason other than expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. (B) The commission shall select one member as chairperson. (C) The commission shall be attached to the Department of Human Services for administrative purposes only as provided by Code Section 50-4-3. (2) Members of the commission shall serve as such without compensation. (3) The commission shall serve as the principal agency of the state to advocate on behalf of deaf or hard of hearing impaired persons by working to ensure those persons have equal access to the services, programs, and opportunities available to others. (4) The commission shall: (A) Assist hearing impaired persons and parents of hearing impaired persons deaf or hard of hearing persons and parents of such persons who are students in advocating for equal access to services, programs, and opportunities; (B) Advise the Governor, General Assembly, commissioner of human services, and commissioner of community health on the development of policies, programs, and services affecting hearing impaired persons deaf or hard of hearing persons and on the use of appropriate federal and state moneys for such purposes; (C) Create a public awareness of the special needs and potential of hearing impaired persons deaf or hard of hearing persons; (D) Provide the Governor, General Assembly, commissioner of human services, and commissioner of community health with a review of ongoing services, programs, and proposed legislation affecting hearing impaired persons deaf or hard of hearing persons; (E) Advise the Governor, General Assembly, commissioner of human services, and commissioner of community health on statutes, rules, and policies necessary to ensure that hearing impaired persons deaf or hard of hearing persons have equal access to benefits and services provided to individuals in this state; (F) Recommend to the Governor, General Assembly, commissioner of human services, and commissioner of community health legislation designed to improve the economic and social conditions of hearing impaired persons deaf or hard of hearing persons in this state;

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(G) Propose solutions to problems of hearing impaired persons deaf or hard of hearing persons in the areas of education, employment, human rights, human services, health, housing, and other related programs; (H) Work with other state and federal agencies and private organizations to promote economic development for hearing impaired persons deaf or hard of hearing persons; and (I) Coordinate its efforts with other state and local agencies serving hearing impaired persons deaf or hard of hearing persons. (5) The commission may appoint, subject to the availability of funds and approval of the Governor, an executive director who must be experienced in administrative activities and familiar with the problems and needs of deaf or hard of hearing impaired persons. The commission may delegate to the executive director any powers and duties under this subsection that do not require commission approval. The executive director may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the commission. The executive director shall coordinate the provision of necessary support services to the commission with the Department of Human Services. Subject to availability of funds, the executive director may employ and direct staff necessary to carry out commission mandates, policies, activities, and objectives. (6) The commission may contract in its own name. Contracts must be approved by a majority of the members of the commission and executed by the chairperson and the executive director. The commission may apply for, receive, and expend in its own name grants and gifts of money consistent with the powers and duties specified in this subsection. (7) The commission may prepare and distribute periodic reports to the Governor, General Assembly, commissioner of human services, and commissioner of community health concerning the activities of the commission and the needs and concerns of deaf or hard of hearing impaired persons. (c)(1) There is created within the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing a multiagency task force for the purposes of establishing a system of collaborative governance responsible for making recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor regarding essential improvements to the state-wide system of developmental and educational services that support age-appropriate language and literacy proficiency for children who are deaf or hard of hearing from birth to third grade; engaging with stakeholders at the Department of Public Health, the Department of Early Care and Learning, and the Department of Education to ensure a seamless, integrated system of care from birth to literacy for children who are deaf or hard of hearing; and developing and supporting interagency practices and policies that support the implementation of individualized birth to literacy plans for each child who is deaf or hard of hearing. (2) The multiagency task force shall consist of eight members appointed by the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Such appointed members shall include: the chairperson of the commission, one member from the Department of Education with direct authority over deaf education in the state, one member from the

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Department of Public Health with direct authority over the early intervention program, one member from the Department of Early Care and Learning with direct authority over the preschool program, the coordinator of the early hearing detection and intervention program administered by the Department of Public Health, one member from the Department of Public Health with direct responsibility of current data management systems which track and monitor early identification and intervention for deaf or hard of hearing children, one member from the Department of Education with direct responsibility of current data management systems which track, monitor, and assess deaf or hard of hearing children, and one member from the State Board of Education. Each task force member shall serve for a three-year term and until a successor is appointed and qualified. No member shall serve more than two consecutive terms. Any vacancy on the task force for any reason other than expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. A quorum of the task force shall be two-thirds of the members of the task force. Action of the task force shall require a two-thirds' vote of the entire task force membership. (3) The task force may appoint, subject to the availability of funds and approval of the chairperson, an executive director who must be experienced in administrative activities and familiar with the individualized needs of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The task force may delegate to the executive director any powers and duties required to facilitate the task force's policies, activities, and objectives. The executive director may be removed, at any time, by a majority vote of the task force. The executive director shall coordinate with the Department of Human Services to provide necessary support services to the task force. (4) The chairperson shall call an organizational meeting of the task force on or before August 1, 2018. (d)(1) There is created a stakeholder advisory committee to provide information and guidance to the task force created pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section. (2) The stakeholder advisory committee shall consist of 13 members appointed by the commission based upon the following criteria for each member:
(A) A parent of a child, under ten years of age, who is deaf or hard of hearing and who uses American Sign Language; (B) A parent of a child, under ten years of age, who is deaf or hard of hearing and who uses Spoken English exclusively; (C) A parent of a child, under ten years of age, who is deaf or hard of hearing and for whom English is a second language; (D) An adult who is deaf or hard of hearing who uses American Sign Language; (E) An adult who is deaf or hard of hearing who uses Spoken English exclusively; (F) A certified early intervention specialist who works with children from birth to three years of age using American Sign Language; (G) A certified early intervention specialist who works with children from birth to three years of age using Spoken English exclusively;

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(H) A certified early intervention specialist with experience in non-Metro Atlanta areas; (I) A certified teacher who uses Spoken English exclusively during instruction for deaf or hard of hearing children in pre-kindergarten through third grade in nonMetro Atlanta school systems; (J) A certified teacher who uses both American Sign Language and Spoken English during instruction for deaf or hard of hearing children between pre-kindergarten through third grade; (K) A certified deaf teacher who uses American Sign Language during instruction for deaf or hard of hearing children in pre-kindergarten through third grade in a state school for the deaf; (L) A certified teacher who uses Spoken English exclusively during instruction for deaf or hard of hearing children in pre-kindergarten through third grade in Metro Atlanta school systems; and (M) A pediatric audiologist with knowledge of language development who provides audiological assessment and management for hearing aids, cochlear implants, and bone-conduction aids for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. (3) Each committee member shall serve for a three-year term and until a successor is appointed and qualified. No member shall serve more than two consecutive terms. Any vacancy on the committee for any reason other than expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. Seven members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. Action of the committee shall require a two-thirds' vote of the entire committee membership. (e) The task force, with counsel from the stakeholder advisory committee, shall provide the commission: (1) A list of developmental milestones necessary for progressing toward ageappropriate language, including American Sign Language, Spoken English, and home language milestones, and English literacy proficiency by the end of third grade for deaf or hard of hearing children; (2) A comprehensive and accurate resource, web-based and print-based, for use by parents and professionals to monitor the individual progress of children who are deaf or hard of hearing toward age-appropriate language as chosen by a parent or guardian, including American Sign Language, Spoken English, home language, and English literacy proficiency, by the end of third grade; (3) A list of currently available assessments appropriate for evaluating an individual child's progress toward age-appropriate language as chosen by a parent or guardian, including American Sign Language, Spoken English, home language, and English literacy proficiency, by the end of third grade, and a standard administration schedule for each type of assessment. There shall be, at a minimum, one language assessment every six months and one literacy assessment every six months beginning at the date of enrollment in early intervention or school; and (4) An individual report of a child's current functioning, developed in collaboration with professionals and the parents or caregivers, that will be used for the purpose of

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supporting a child's progress toward age-appropriate language as chosen by a parent or guardian and English literacy proficiency by the end of third grade. (f) The recommendations provided for in subsection (e) of this Code section shall require a two-thirds' affirmative vote of the entire task force membership prior to implementation. It is the intent of the General Assembly that all costs associated with the implementation of such recommendations shall be funded, as available, by the funds designated to the Department of Public Health, the Department of Early Care and Learning, and the Department of Education, or local school systems. (g)(1) The Georgia Technology Authority, in conjunction with the Department of Public Health, the Department of Early Care and Learning, and the Department of Education, shall establish a process by which early intervention, early learning, and school age educational data for children who are deaf or hard of hearing will be shared among agencies and used to gauge the progress of age-appropriate and ongrade-level student performance from birth through high school graduation for every child who is deaf or hard of hearing. This data shall be used to align early intervention and educational services and performance for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Interagency data management shall allow for the sharing of demographic information and other data among agencies to ensure a seamless and integrated service delivery from birth through high school graduation. Parents or guardians may opt out of the data management, if desired. (2) In order to identify and monitor the language and literacy progress of all children in Georgia who are diagnosed as deaf or hard of hearing on or after August 1, 2018, all such children shall receive Georgia Testing Identification Numbers (GTIDs) from the Department of Education once the Department of Public Health receives an official diagnosis of hearing loss from a certified audiologist. The Department of Public Health shall be responsible for requesting GTIDs from the Department of Education on a monthly schedule. The Department of Public Health shall be responsible for entering the GTIDs into the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Database used to monitor children who are deaf or hard of hearing. At the time of transition, the Department of Public Health shall be responsible for sharing GTIDs and language and literacy data with the Department of Early Care and Learning and the Department of Education to ensure a seamless and integrated service delivery from Part C to Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Any gathering and sharing of data under this provision must comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and IDEA, and any other applicable federal or state law. (h) A report detailing the provision of early intervention and school-age services and the language and literacy outcomes for children who are deaf or hard of hearing between the ages of birth and eight years shall be completed on or before September 1, 2019, and a similar report shall be completed on or before September 1 every year thereafter. Such report shall be jointly authored by the Department of Public Health, the Department of Early Care and Learning, and the Department of Education and approved by the commission and the advisory committee. The commission shall make

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the report available to the public on its website and present this report to the Governor and General Assembly no later than September 15, 2019, and every September 15 thereafter."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D
Clark, H Y Coleman

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler

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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders

Y Setzler Y Shannon 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R

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Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Hanson Y Harden

Y McCall Y McClain

Y Schofield Y Scott

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 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 318. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Mullis of the 53rd, Brass of the 28th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to provide for the execution of a physician's certificate for emergency examination of a person for involuntary evaluation and treatment for mental illness or alcohol or drug abuse based on consultation with an emergency medical technician or paramedic who has personally observed the person; to provide for immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 450. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th, Brass of the 28th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-3-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unlawful enticement of game, so as to remove definitions relating to unlawful enticement of game and hunting in the vicinity of feed or bait; to remove certain prohibitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 460. By Senator Beach of the 21st:

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 adoption of a logo and brand to include the term "ATL" by such Authority by a certain date; to

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remove a limitation on the amount of funds such Authority may receive from the state; to provide for the publishing of standards for bus service for a fiscal year; to provide for clarification on the responsible parties for debt in relation to the issuance of certain revenue bonds; to amend requirements for transportation services contracts between the Authority and a local government; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent 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 759. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Teasley of the 37th, Stovall of the 74th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Setzler of the 35th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-2114 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualifications for the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program, so as to revise the prior school year requirement; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough
Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 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 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 Cannon Y Cantrell
Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D
Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson
Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

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

HB 811. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Harrell of the 106th, England of the 116th, Stephens of the 164th, Blackmon of the 146th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administrative organization, so as to provide that the Department of Revenue is authorized to share tax information for the provision of services that assist the department in the identification of taxpayers that are noncompliant with sales and use taxes; to authorize compensation for such services on a contingency fee basis; to provide for an effective date; 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 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administrative organization, so as to provide that the Department of Revenue is authorized to share tax information for the provision of services that assist the department in the identification of taxpayers that are noncompliant with sales and use taxes; to authorize compensation for such services based upon collections that may be attributable thereto; to provide for restrictions and limitations; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1.
Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state administrative organization, is amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 48-2-15, relating to confidential information, as follows:
"(e)(1) This Code section shall not be construed to prohibit persons or groups of persons other than employees of the department from having access to tax information when necessary to:
(A) Conduct conduct research commissioned by the department or where necessary in connection with the processing, storage, transmission, and reproduction of such tax information; the programming, maintenance, repair, testing, and procurement of equipment; and the providing of other services for purposes of tax administration; or
(B)(i) Contract with an entity licensed to do business in this state for data analytics services that assist the department in the identification of taxpayers that are noncompliant with Chapter 8 of this title; provided, however, that:
(I) No such contract shall be for a period of more than three years; and (II) Any services to be performed as provided in this subparagraph shall be by specific North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) sectors, as designated by the commissioner; and when such sectors have been so designated by the commissioner, such services shall encompass the entirety of taxpayers within such sectors. (ii) Compensation for such data analytics services may be based on collections that may be attributable thereto. (iii) Any contact with a taxpayer resulting from the data analytics services provided pursuant to this subparagraph, including correspondence, billings, assessments and audits, shall only be made by the department. (2)(A) Any such access allowed by this subsection shall be pursuant to a written agreement with the department providing for the handling, permitted uses, and destruction of such tax information, requiring security clearance checks for such persons or groups of persons similar to those required of employees of the department, and including such other terms and conditions as the department may require to protect the confidentiality of the tax information to be disclosed. (B) A contracting entity granted access, as provided in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall not utilize or retain such taxpayer information, whether anonymized or not, in any manner that is not specifically authorized in the written agreement with the department, which shall expressly prohibit any action not specifically set out in such agreement, including but not limited to the aggregation, study, transmission, retention, or dissemination of taxpayer information. (C) Any person who divulges or makes known any tax information obtained under this subsection shall be subject to the same civil and criminal penalties as those provided for divulgence of information by employees of the department."

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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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough
Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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
Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood Y 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 Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
HB 696. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Coomer of the 14th, Watson of the 172nd, Shaw of the 176th, Stephens of the 164th 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 state sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption for certain computer equipment sold or leased to certain entities for use in high-technology data centers; to provide for definitions; 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 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 computer equipment sold or leased to certain entities for use in high-technology data centers; to provide for conditions of exemption; to provide for reporting; 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. Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxes, is amended by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(68.1)(A) For the period commencing on July 1, 2018, and ending on June 30, 2028, high-technology data center equipment to be incorporated or used in a hightechnology data center that meets the high-technology data center minimum investment threshold and other conditions provided in this paragraph. (B) Any person making a sale or lease of high-technology data center equipment shall collect the tax imposed on such sale by this article unless the purchaser furnishes such seller with a certificate issued by the commissioner certifying that such sale or lease is exempted pursuant to this paragraph.
(C)(i) The commissioner shall not issue a certificate of exemption from sales and use tax as provided in this paragraph unless:
(I) He or she makes a determination that the high-technology data center will more likely than not meet the high-technology data center minimum investment threshold; and

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(II) The high-technology data center posts a valid bond of $20 million with the commissioner. (ii) The commissioner may require any information necessary to determine if such high-technology data center is in compliance with its investment budgeting plan to meet the high-technology data center minimum investment threshold. (D) The bond required by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph shall be forfeited in full and paid into the general fund if: (i) The high-technology data center does not complete the high-technology data center minimum investment threshold by June 30, 2028; (ii) The high-technology data center files for bankruptcy; or (iii) Any tangible personal property exempted pursuant to a certificate of exemption issued in accordance with this paragraph receives an abatement of property tax granted by a county or municipality. (E) The commissioner shall require annual reporting by the high-technology data center of the number of jobs and total payroll resulting from construction, maintenance, and operation in and on its facility during the preceding year. (F) The exemption provided by this paragraph shall not apply to tangible personal property for which a high-technology data center or high-technology data center customer is receiving or will receive an abatement of property tax. (G) Tangible personal property that receives any other exemption from the tax imposed by this article shall not be applied to a high-technology data center minimum investment threshold. (H) The commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this paragraph. (I) As used in this paragraph, the term: (i) 'High-technology data center' means a facility, campus of facilities, or array of interconnected facilities in the state that is developed to power, cool, secure, and connect its own equipment or the computer equipment of high-technology data center customers and that has an investment budget plan which meets the hightechnology data center minimum investment threshold. (ii) 'High-technology data center customer' means a client, tenant, licensee, or end user of a high-technology data center that signs at least a 36 month contract for service with the high-technology data center. (iii) 'High-technology data center equipment' means the computer equipment as defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (68) of this Code section of a hightechnology data center or a high-technology data center customer; and the materials, components, machinery, hardware, software, or equipment, including but not limited to, emergency backup generators, air handling units, cooling towers, energy storage or energy efficiency technology, switches, power distribution units, switching gear, peripheral computer devices, routers, batteries, wiring, cabling, conduit, which equipment or materials are used to: (I) Create, manage, facilitate, or maintain the physical and digital environments for computer equipment;

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(II) Protect the high-technology data center equipment from physical, environmental, or digital threats; or (III) Generate or provide constant delivery of power, environmental conditioning, air cooling, or telecommunication services for the high-technology data center. (iv) 'High-technology data center minimum investment threshold' means $250 million in aggregate expenditures in this state on high-technology data center equipment used in a high-technology data center over a ten-year period beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2028."

SECTION 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 HB 696 (LC 43 0923S) by replacing lines 70 through 73 with the following: (iv) 'High-technology data center minimum investment threshold' means $250 million in aggregate expenditures incurred in this state between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2028 on: (I) The design and construction of a high-technology data center in this state; and
(II) High-technology data center equipment to be used or incorporated in a hightechnology data center in this state."

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 Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett N Cox N Deffenbaugh N Dempsey N Dickerson N Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer

Y Harrell Hatchett
Y Hawkins N Henson N Hill N Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes N Houston E Howard

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer N Nix

N Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw N Silcox N Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R

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N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner N Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon N Cantrell N Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter N Casas Y Cauble N Chandler N Clark, D
Clark, H N Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

N Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration N Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton N Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley N Greene N Gurtler
Hanson Y Harden

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

N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons N Peake N Petrea N Pezold N Pirkle N Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince N Pruett N Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley N Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders N Schofield N Scott

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 82, nays 85.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Kelley of the 16th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 696.

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

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 N Bonner N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner

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 N Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

Y Harrell 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
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer N Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea

Y Setzler Y 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
Stephenson N Stovall N Stover
Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D

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N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter N Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D
Clark, H N Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton N Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler
Hanson Y Harden

Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield N Scott

Y Taylor, T E Teasley N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch N Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E N Williams, R E Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 134, nays 31.

The motion prevailed.

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 Senate:

SB 232. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Lucas of the 26th, Burke of the 11th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Facilitating Internet Broadband Rural Expansion (FIBRE) Act"; to amend Titles 36, 46, 48, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, public utilities and public transportation, revenue and taxation, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for broadband service planning, deployment, and incentives; to provide for the creation and administration of the Georgia Gigabit Ready Community Site designation program by the Department of Economic Development; to change the definitions relative to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act" to include broadband services in the terms "cost of project" and "project"; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Mr. Speaker:

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The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
SB 411. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Henson of the 41st and Jones of the 10th:
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 Georgia Commission on African American History and Culture; to provide for duties and objectives; to provide for membership and terms of office; to provide for reporting; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 436. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to probate courts, so as to change and modernize certain general provisions for probate courts; to amend Code Section 1-3-1, relating to construction of statutes generally, so as to conform a 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 Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 956. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, McCall of the 33rd and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to veterinarians and veterinary technicians, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions relative to such chapter; to amend Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs generally, so as to revise 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 Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to veterinarians and veterinary technicians, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions relative to such chapter; to change certain provisions relating to exemptions

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from licensing and registration requirements; to change certain provisions relating to veterinary technicians; to provide for legislative purpose; to authorize the practice of veterinary technology by veterinary technicians under certain circumstances; to change certain provisions relating to application for license as a licensed veterinary technician, and responsibility of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine; to change certain provisions relating to scheduling and administration of examinations, reexamination, and reactivation; to change certain provisions relating to supervision required and prohibited activities of technicians; to change certain provisions relating to posting notice of use of veterinary technicians, proper identification, limitation on number of technicians supervised and employed, and exceptions; to change certain provisions relating to veterinarian responsibility for veterinary technician's violations of duties; to authorize the practice of veterinary technology by veterinary assistants under certain circumstances; to provide for supervision and utilization of veterinary assistants; to provide for posting notice of use of veterinary assistants and proper identification; to provide for authority to enact rules and regulations; to amend Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs generally, so as to revise a cross-reference; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to veterinarians and veterinary technicians, is amended by revising said chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 50 ARTICLE 1
43-50-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Veterinary Practice Act.'
43-50-2. This chapter is enacted as an exercise of the powers of the state to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by safeguarding the people of this state against incompetent, dishonest, or unprincipled practitioners of veterinary medicine or veterinary technology. It is the purpose of this chapter to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state by and through the effective control and regulation of persons who are licensed veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians in this state; to provide a uniform state-wide regulatory scheme to be enforced by the board through the Georgia Veterinary Practice Act; and to provide the board with oversight of the persons practicing veterinary medicine within this state.

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43-50-3. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Accredited college or school of veterinary medicine' means any veterinary college or school or division of a university or college that offers the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or its equivalent and that conforms to the standards required for accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education or its successor organization. (2) 'Animal' means any animal other than man and includes fowl, birds, fish, and reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead. (3) 'AVMA accredited 'Accredited program in veterinary technology' means any postsecondary educational program of two or more academic years that has fulfilled the essential criteria established by the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities and approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association or its successor organization. (3) 'Animal' means any animal other than human and includes fowl, birds, fish, and reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead. (4) 'Animal patient' means an animal or group of animals examined or treated by a licensed veterinarian. (5) 'Animal shelter' means a public or private humane society, animal shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, animal protection or control agency, rescue group, or other similar organization, that provides shelter and care for homeless animals. (6) 'Approved program of continuing education' means an educational program approved by the board or offered by an approved provider of continuing education. (7) 'Approved provider of continuing education' means any individual, university, or college, or other entity that has met the requirements of the board to provide educational courses that are designed to assure continued competence in the practice of veterinary medicine or veterinary technology. (4)(8) 'Board' means the State Board of Veterinary Medicine. (5) 'Direct supervision' means that the licensed veterinarian is on the premises and is quickly and easily available and that the animal patient has been examined by a licensed veterinarian at such time as acceptable veterinary medical practice requires, consistent with the particular delegated animal health care task. (9) 'Client' means a person who has engaged the service of a licensed veterinarian for the care of an animal within their scope of control as an owner or caretaker of such animal. (10) 'Complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies' means a heterogeneous group of preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic philosophies and practices that include, but are not limited to, veterinary acupuncture, acutherapy, and acupressure; veterinary homeopathy; veterinary manual or manipulative therapy; veterinary nutraceutical therapy; and veterinary phytotherapy. (11) 'Consultation' means the act of a licensed veterinarian receiving advice in person, telephonically, electronically, or by any other method of communication from

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a veterinarian licensed in this or any other state or other person whose expertise, in the opinion of the licensed veterinarian, may benefit an animal patient. (12) 'Continuing education' means training which is designed to assure continued competence in the practice of veterinary medicine or veterinary technology. (13) 'Direct supervision' means oversight by a licensed veterinarian located on the same premises where an animal is being treated, who is quickly and easily available. (6)(14) 'ECFVG certificate or its substantial equivalent' means a certificate issued by the American Veterinary Medical Association Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates or its successor organization indicating the holder has demonstrated knowledge and skill equivalent to that possessed by a graduate of an accredited college of veterinary medicine. (15) 'Extralabel use' means the actual use or intended use of a drug in an animal in a manner that is not in accordance with the approved labeling. This includes, but is not limited to, use in species not listed in the labeling; use for indications, disease, or other conditions not listed in the labeling; use at dosage levels, frequencies, or routes of administration other than those stated in the labeling; and deviation from the labeled withdrawal time based on such different uses. (16) 'Food animal' means any animal that is raised for the production of an edible product intended for consumption by humans or is itself intended for consumption. Such term shall include, but is not limited to, eggs, cattle, beef or dairy, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, nonornamental fish, and any other animal designated by the veterinarian as a food animal. (7)(17) 'Immediate supervision' means the oversight by a licensed veterinarian is located in the immediate area and within audible and visual range of the animal patient and the person treating the animal patient. (8)(18) 'Indirect supervision' means the oversight by a licensed veterinarian is not required to be on the premises but when such licensed veterinarian has given either written or oral instructions for the treatment of the animal patient and the animal has been examined by a licensed veterinarian at such times as acceptable veterinary medical practice requires, consistent with the particular delegated health care task and is readily available by telephone or other forms of immediate communication. (19) 'Informed consent' means the veterinarian has presented treatment options, and made reasonable efforts to inform the client, verbally or in writing, of the diagnostic and treatment options, risk assessment, and prognosis, which are appropriate and probable for the case in the veterinarian's judgment following the standard of care, which the veterinarian agrees to provide and the client consents to have performed. (9)(20) 'Licensed veterinarian' means a person who is validly and currently licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state. (21) 'Livestock' means farm animals, animals that produce tangible personal property for sale, or animals that are processed, manufactured, or converted into articles of tangible personal property for sale. The term does not include living animals that are commonly regarded as domestic pets or companion animals.

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(22) 'PAVE certificate or its substantial equivalent' means a certificate issued by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards or its successor organization indicating the holder has demonstrated knowledge and skill equivalent to that possessed by a graduate of an accredited college of veterinary medicine. (10)(23) 'Person' means any individual, firm, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, cooperative, and corporation or any other group or combination acting in concert; and whether or not acting as a principal, trustee, fiduciary, receiver, or as any other kind of legal or personal representative, or as the successor in interest, assignee, agent, factor, servant, employee, member, director, officer, or any other representative of such person. (11)(24) 'Practice veterinary medicine' or 'practice of veterinary medicine' means:
(A) To diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve, or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical or mental conditions, including the prescription prescribing, administration, or dispensing of any prescription drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique on, for, or to any animal, including, but not limited to, the use of complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies, acupuncture, animal dentistry, manual or mechanical adjustment procedures, physical therapy, rehabilitation, surgery, diagnostic veterinary pathology, any manual, mechanical, biological, or chemical procedure used for pregnancy testing or for correcting sterility or infertility, or to render advice or recommendations with regard to any of the above; but not including such administration or dispensing pursuant to prescription or direction of a licensed veterinarian;
(B)(i) To apply or use any instrument or device on any portion of an animal's tooth, gum, or any related tissue for the prevention, cure, or relief of any wound, fracture, injury, disease, or other condition of an animal's tooth, gum, or related tissue. (ii) To engage in preventive dental procedures on animals, including, but not limited to, the removal of calculus, soft deposits, plaque, or stains or the smoothing, filing, or polishing of tooth surfaces. (iii) Nothing in this subparagraph shall prohibit any person from utilizing cotton swabs, gauze, dental floss, dentifrice, toothbrushes, or similar items to clean an animal's teeth; (C) To represent, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability and willingness to do any act described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph; (D) To use any title, words, abbreviation, or letters in a manner or under circumstances which induce the belief that the person using them is legally authorized or qualified to perform an act included in this paragraph. Such use shall be evidence of the intention to represent oneself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine; (E) To apply principles of environmental sanitation, food inspection, environmental pollution control, zoonotic disease control, and disaster medicine in the promotion and protection of public health as it specifically relates to animals. This

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subparagraph shall apply only to licensed veterinarians and not to other qualified individuals persons; (F) To collect blood or other samples for the purpose of diagnosing diseases or related conditions. This subparagraph shall not apply to unlicensed professionals employed by or under contract with the United States Department of Agriculture or the Georgia Department of Agriculture who are engaged in their official duties; or (G) To administer a rabies vaccination to any animal that the state requires to be vaccinated. (25) 'Practice veterinary technology' or 'veterinary technology' means: (A) To perform animal patient care or other services that require a technical understanding of veterinary medicine by a licensed veterinary technician on the basis of written or oral instruction of a licensed veterinarian, excluding diagnosing, prognosing, performing surgery, prescribing, or dispensing; (B) To represent, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability and willingness to engage in any act described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; or (C) To use any title, words, abbreviation, or letters, while engaged in the practice of licensed veterinary technology, in a manner or under circumstances that induce the belief that the person using them is qualified to engage in an act included in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. (12)(26) 'Prescription drug' includes any medicine, medication, or pharmaceutical or biological product whose manufacturer's label must, pursuant to federal or state law, have the following statement printed on its packaging: 'Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian'; or any over-the-counter product that is used in a manner different from the label directions and that by definition requires a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship for prescription prescribing or dispensing. (13) Reserved. (14)(27) 'Veterinarian' means a person who has received a doctorate degree in veterinary medicine from a college or school of veterinary medicine. (15)(28) 'Veterinarian-client-patient relationship' means that: (A) The licensed veterinarian has assumed the responsibility for making medical judgments regarding the health of the animal and the need for medical treatment, and the client (owner or caretaker) has agreed to follow the instruction of has given informed consent for services provided by the licensed veterinarian; (B) There is sufficient knowledge of the animal by the licensed veterinarian to initiate at least a general or preliminary diagnosis of the medical condition of the animal; provided, however, that such initial relationship cannot be established solely, but may be maintained, by telephone, computer, or other electronic means. This means that the licensed veterinarian has recently seen and is personally acquainted with the keeping and care of the animal by the virtue of examination of the animal or by medically appropriate and timely visits, as deemed necessary by the licensed veterinarian, to the premises where the animal is kept or by medically

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appropriate and timely visits by the licensed veterinarian to premises within an operation or production system where the animal or groups of animals are kept; and (C) A licensed veterinarian is readily available for follow up in the case of adverse reactions or failure of the regimen of therapy care or consultation or has arranged for:
(i) Veterinary emergency coverage; and (ii) Continuing care and treatment by another licensed veterinarian, including providing a copy of associated records during normal business hours; and (D) The licensed veterinarian develops and maintains appropriate medical records. (15.1)(29) 'Veterinary assistant' means a person who engages has been delegated by a licensed veterinarian to engage in certain aspects of the practice of veterinary technology but is not registered licensed by the board for such purpose. (16)(30) 'Veterinary facility' means any premises owned or operated by a veterinarian or his or her employer where the practice of veterinary medicine occurs, including but not limited to veterinary hospitals, clinics, or mobile clinics; provided, however, that such term does not include a client's private property where a licensed veterinarian treats the client's animals. (31)(A) 'Veterinary feed directive' means a written statement issued by a licensed veterinarian in the course of the veterinarian's professional practice that orders the use of a VFD drug or combination VFD drug in or on animal feed. This written statement authorizes the client to obtain and use animal feed bearing or containing a VFD drug or combination VFD drug to treat such animals only in accordance with the conditions for use approved, conditionally approved, or indexed by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term: (i) 'Combination VFD' means a combination new animal drug, as defined in Section 514.4(c)(1)(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, intended for use in or on animal feed which is limited by an approved application filed under Section 512(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, a conditionally approved application filed under Section 571 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or an index listing under Section 572 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to use under the professional supervision of a licensed veterinarian, and at least one of the new animal drugs in the combination is a VFD drug. Use of animal feed bearing or containing a combination VFD drug must be authorized by a lawful veterinary feed directive. (ii) 'VFD drug' means a drug intended for use in or on animal feed which is limited by an approved application filed pursuant to Section 512(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, a conditionally approved application filed pursuant to Section 571 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or an index listing under Section 572 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, to use under the professional supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Use of animal feed bearing or containing a VFD drug must be authorized by a lawful veterinary feed directive.

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(17) 'Veterinary medicine' includes veterinary surgery, obstetrics, dentistry, and all other branches or specialties of veterinary medicine. (18)(32) 'Veterinary technician' means a licensed person who engages in the practice of veterinary technology and on the basis of his or her qualifications is validly and currently registered licensed by the board for such purpose. (19)(33) 'Veterinary technology' means the science and art of providing certain aspects of professional medical care and treatment for animals and the practice of veterinary medicine as may be delegated and supervised by a licensed veterinarian and performed by a person who is not a licensed veterinarian.
ARTICLE 2
43-50-20. (a) There shall be a State Board of Veterinary Medicine, the members of which shall be appointed by the Governor with the approval of the Secretary of State and confirmation by the Senate. The board shall consist of six members, each appointed for a term of five years or until his or her successor is appointed. Five members of the board shall be duly licensed veterinarians actually engaged in active practice for at least five years prior to appointment. The sixth member shall be appointed from the public at large and shall in no way be connected with the practice of veterinary medicine. Those members of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine serving on July 1, 2003, shall continue to serve as members of the board until the expiration of the term for which they were appointed. Thereafter, successors to such board members shall be appointed in accordance with this Code section. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. (b) Vacancies due to death, resignation, removal, or otherwise shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as regular appointments. No person shall serve two consecutive five-year terms, but a person appointed for a term of less than five years may succeed himself or herself. (c) No person may serve on the board who is, or was during the two years preceding his or her appointment, a member of the faculty, trustees, or advisory board of a veterinary school. (d)(c) Each member of the board shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2. (e)(d) Any member of the board may be removed by the Governor after a hearing by the board determines cause for removal. (f)(e) The board shall meet at least once each year at the time fixed by the board. Other necessary meetings may be called by the president of the board by giving such notice as shall be established by the board. Meetings shall be open and public except that the board may meet in closed session to prepare, approve, administer, or grade examinations or to deliberate the qualifications of an applicant for license or the disposition of a proceeding to discipline a licensed veterinarian as set forth in Code Section 50-14-3.

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(g)(f) At its annual meeting, the board shall organize by electing a president and such other officers as may be required by the board. Officers of the board serve for terms of one year and until a successor is elected, without limitation on the number of terms an officer may serve. The president shall chair the board meetings.
43-50-21. (a) The board shall have the power to:
(1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licenses or registrations to practice veterinary medicine and veterinary technology in this state; (2) Issue, renew, refuse to renew, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses or registrations to practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology in this state or otherwise discipline licensed veterinarians and registered licensed veterinary technicians; and to issue, renew, deny, suspend, or revoke veterinary faculty licenses, consistent with this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted under this chapter; (3) Conduct investigations for the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter or grounds for disciplining persons licensed or registered under this chapter; (4) Inspect veterinary premises and equipment, including mobile veterinary clinics, at any time in accordance with protocols established by rule of the board; (4)(5) Hold hearings on all matters properly brought before the board; and, in connection therewith, to administer oaths, receive evidence, make the necessary determinations, and enter orders consistent with the findings. The board may designate one or more of its members to serve as its hearing officer; (5)(6) Appoint from its own membership one member to act as a representative of the board at any meeting within or outside the state where such representative is deemed desirable; (6)(7) Bring proceedings in the courts for the enforcement of this chapter or any regulations made pursuant to this chapter; and (7)(8) Adopt, amend, or repeal all rules necessary for its government and all regulations necessary to carry this chapter into effect, including without limitation the establishment and print or electronic publication of standards of professional conduct for the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; and (9) Establish and publish annually a schedule of fees for licensing. (b) The powers enumerated in subsection (a) of this Code section are granted for the purpose of enabling the board to supervise effectively the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology and are to be construed liberally to accomplish this objective these objectives.
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43-50-30. (a) No person may practice veterinary medicine in this state who is not a licensed veterinarian or the holder of a valid temporary license issued by the division director pursuant to this article. (b) A licensed veterinarian may practice veterinary medicine as an employee of a corporation, partnership, or other business organization, provided the articles of incorporation, partnership, or business organization documents clearly state that the licensed veterinarian is not subject to the direction of anyone not licensed to practice veterinary medicine in Georgia in making veterinary medical decisions or judgments.
43-50-31. (a) Any person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall make application to the board. The application shall include evidence, satisfactory to the board, that:
(1) The applicant has attained the age of 18; (2) The applicant is of good moral character; (3) The applicant is a graduate of an accredited college or a school of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education or possesses an ECFVG or PAVE certificate or its substantial equivalent; (4) The applicant has passed a board approved examination; provided, however, that the board may provide by rule or regulation for a waiver of any part of such examination for veterinarians who are licensed as such by another state and who are in good standing therewith; and (5) The applicant meets such other qualifications or provides such other information as the board may require by rule. (b) The application shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount established by the board. (c) The division director shall record the new licenses and issue a certificate of registration to the new licensees. (d) If an applicant is found not qualified for licensure, the board shall notify the applicant in writing of such finding and the grounds therefor. Such applicant may request a hearing before the board on the questions of his or her qualifications.
43-50-32. (a) The board shall hold at least one license examination during each year and may hold such additional license examinations as are necessary. (b) After each examination, the division director shall notify each examinee of the result of his or her examination. If an applicant fails a license examination, the applicant may take a subsequent examination upon payment of the registration and examination fees. No person may take the examination more than three times without review and approval by the board. Approval may be provided under such circumstances as the board deems appropriate.

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43-50-33. Any person holding a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in this state on July 1, 2003, shall be recognized as a licensed veterinarian and shall be entitled to retain this status so long as he or she complies with this article, including biennial renewal of the license.
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43-50-40. (a) All licenses and registrations under this article shall be renewable biennially. (b) Any person who shall practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology after the expiration of his or her license or registration and willfully or by neglect fail to renew such license or registration shall be practicing in violation of this article, provided that any person may renew an expired license or registration within the period established by the division director in accordance with Code Section 43-1-4 by making application for renewal and paying the applicable fees. After the time period established by the division director has elapsed, such license or registration may be reinstated in accordance with the rules of the board. (c) The board may, by rule, waive the continuing education requirements and the payment of the renewal fee of a licensed veterinarian or registered licensed veterinary technician during the period when he or she is on active duty with any branch of the armed forces of the United States, not to exceed the longer of three years or the duration of a national emergency.
(d)(1) The board shall establish a program of continuing professional veterinary medical education requirements for the renewal of veterinary licenses. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, no license to practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology shall be renewed by the board or the division director until the licensed veterinarian licensee submits to the board satisfactory proof of his or her participation, during the biennium preceding his or her application for renewal, in approved programs of continuing education, as defined in this Code section. The amount of continuing veterinary medical education required of licensed veterinarians licensees per biennium by the board under this paragraph shall not be less than 30 hours for veterinarians and not be less than ten hours for veterinary technicians and shall be established by board rule. (2) Continuing professional veterinary medical education shall consist of educational programs providing training pertinent to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology and approved by the board under this Code section. The board may approve educational programs for persons practicing veterinary medicine or veterinary technology in this state on a reasonable nondiscriminatory fee basis and may contract with institutions of higher learning, professional organizations, or qualified individuals persons for the provision of approved programs. In addition to such programs, the board may allow the continuing education requirement to be

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fulfilled by the completion of approved distance learning courses, with the number of hours being established by board rule. (3) The board may, consistent with the requirements of this Code section, promulgate rules and regulations to implement and administer this Code section, including the establishment of a committee to prescribe standards, and approve and contract for educational programs, and set the required minimum number of hours per year. (e) The board shall provide by regulation for an inactive status license or registration for those individuals persons who elect to apply for such status. Persons who are granted inactive status shall not engage in the practice of veterinary medicine or veterinary technology and shall be exempt from the requirements of continuing veterinary medical education during such inactivity.
43-50-41. (a) The board is authorized to refuse to grant a license or registration to an applicant, to suspend or revoke the license or registration of a person licensed or registered by the board, or to discipline a person licensed or registered under this chapter or any antecedent law, upon a finding by a majority of the entire board that the licensee, registrant, or applicant has:
(1) Failed to demonstrate the qualifications or standards for a license or registration contained in this chapter or in the rules and regulations issued by the board, pursuant to specific statutory authority. It shall be incumbent upon the applicant to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board that he or she meets all the requirements for the issuance of a license or registration, and, if the board is not satisfied as to the applicant's qualifications, it may deny a license or registration without a prior hearing; provided, however, that the applicant shall be allowed to appear before the board if he or she so desires; (2) Knowingly made misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the practice of veterinary medicine or veterinary technology on any document connected therewith; or practiced fraud or deceit or intentionally made any false statement in obtaining a license or registration to practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology; or made a false statement or deceptive biennial renewal with the board; (3) Been convicted of any felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude in the courts of this state or any other state, territory, or country or in the courts of the United States. As used in this paragraph, the term 'felony' shall include any offense which, if committed in this state, would be deemed a felony without regard to its designation elsewhere. As used in this paragraph, the term 'conviction' shall include a finding or verdict of guilty or a plea of guilty, regardless of whether an appeal of the conviction has been sought; (4) Been arrested, charged, and sentenced for the commission of any felony, or any crime involving moral turpitude, where:
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(B) First offender treatment without adjudication of guilt pursuant to the charge was granted; or (C) An adjudication or sentence was otherwise withheld or not entered on the charge. The plea of nolo contendere or the order entered pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 or other first offender treatment shall be conclusive evidence of arrest and sentencing for such crime; (5) Had his or her license to practice veterinary medicine or registration to practice veterinary technology revoked, suspended, or annulled by any lawful licensing veterinary medical authority other than the board; or had other disciplinary action taken against him or her by any lawful licensing or registering veterinary medical authority other than the board; or was denied a license or registration by any lawful licensing veterinary medical authority other than the board, pursuant to disciplinary proceedings; or was refused the renewal of a license or registration by any lawful licensing veterinary medical authority other than the board, pursuant to disciplinary proceedings; (6) Engaged in any unprofessional, immoral, unethical, deceptive, or deleterious conduct or practice harmful to the public, which conduct or practice materially affects the fitness of the licensee, registrant, or applicant to practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology, or is of a nature likely to jeopardize the interest of the public, and which conduct or practice need not have resulted in actual injury or be directly related to the practice of veterinary medicine or veterinary technology but shows that the licensee, registrant, or applicant has committed any act or omission which is indicative of bad moral character or untrustworthiness. Unprofessional conduct shall also include any departure from, or the failure to conform to, the minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing veterinary medical practice or veterinary technology practice. Unprofessional conduct shall also include, but not be limited to, the following: failure to keep veterinary facility premises and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition; dishonesty or gross negligence in the inspection of foodstuffs or the issuance of health or inspection certificates; or cruelty to animals; (7) Knowingly performed any act which in any way aids, assists, procures, advises, or encourages any unlicensed or unregistered person or any licensee or registrant whose license or registration has been suspended or revoked by the board to practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology or to practice outside the scope of any disciplinary limitation placed upon the licensee or registrant by the board; (8) Violated a statute, law, or any rule or regulation of this state, any other state, the board, the United States, or any other lawful authority (without regard to whether the violation is criminally punishable), which statute, law, rule, or regulation relates to or in part regulates the practice of veterinary medicine or veterinary technology, when the licensee, registrant, or applicant knows or should know that such action violates such statute, law, rule, or regulation; or violated the lawful order of the board previously entered by the board in a disciplinary hearing, consent decree, or license reinstatement;

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(9) Been adjudged mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction within or without this state. Any such adjudication shall automatically suspend the license or registration of any such person and shall prevent the reissuance or renewal of any license or registration so suspended for as long as the adjudication of incompetence is in effect; (10) Displayed an inability to practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology with reasonable skill and safety to animal patients or has become unable to practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology with reasonable skill and safety to animal patients by reason of illness, use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or any other type of material, or; as a result of any mental or physical condition,; or by reason of displaying habitual intoxication, addiction to, or recurrent personal misuse of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or any other type of similar substances. In enforcing this paragraph, the board may, upon reasonable grounds, require a licensee, registrant, or applicant to submit to a mental or physical examination by physicians designated by the board. The results of such examination shall be admissible in any hearing before the board, notwithstanding any claim of privilege under a contrary rule of law or statute. Every person who shall accept the privilege of practicing veterinary medicine or veterinary technology in this state or who shall file an application for a license or registration to practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology in this state shall be deemed to have given that person's consent to submit to such mental or physical examination and to have waived all objections to the admissibility of the results in any hearing before the board upon the grounds that the same constitutes a privileged communication. If a licensee, registrant, or applicant fails to submit to such an examination when properly directed to do so by the board, unless such failure is due to circumstances beyond his or her control, the board may enter a final order upon proper notice, hearing, and proof of such refusal. Any licensee, registrant, or applicant who is prohibited from practicing veterinary medicine or veterinary technology under this paragraph shall at reasonable intervals be afforded an opportunity to demonstrate to the board that such person can resume or begin the practice of veterinary medicine or veterinary technology with reasonable skill and safety to animal patients; (11) Failed to register with the division director as required by law. It shall be the duty of every licensee or registrant to notify the board of any change in his or her address of record with the board; provided, however, that, for a period established by the division director after failure to register, a license or registration may be reinstated by payment of a registration fee to be determined by the board by rule and by filing of a special application therefor. After this period has elapsed, a license or registration may be revoked for failure to register and for failure to pay the fee as provided by law; (12) Engaged in the excessive prescribing or administering of drugs or treatment or the use of diagnostic procedures which are detrimental to the animal patient as determined by the customary practice and standards of the local community of licensees; or knowingly prescribed controlled drug substances or any other medication

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without a legitimate veterinary medical purpose; or knowingly overprescribed controlled drug substances or other medication, in light of the condition of the animal patient at the time of prescription; (13) Knowingly made any fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive statement in any form of advertising or made any statement in any advertisement concerning the quality of the veterinary services rendered by that licensed veterinarian or any licensed veterinarian associated with him or her, or the qualifications of said veterinarian. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'advertising' shall include any information communicated in a manner designed to attract public attention to the practice of the licensee or registrant; (14) Used, prescribed, or sold any veterinary prescription drug or prescribed an extralabel use of any drug in the absence of a valid veterinarian-client-animal patient relationship; or (15) Has had his or her U.S. United States Drug Enforcement Administration privileges restricted or revoked. (b) The provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' with respect to emergency action by the board and summary suspension of a license or registration are adopted and incorporated by reference into this chapter. (c) For purposes of this Code section, the board may obtain, and is authorized to subpoena, upon reasonable grounds, any and all records relating to the mental or physical condition of a licensee, registrant, or applicant, and such records shall be admissible in any hearing before the board. (d) When the board finds that any person is unqualified to be granted a license or registration or finds that any person should be disciplined pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section, the board may take any one or more of the following actions: (1) Refuse to grant or renew a license or registration to an applicant; (2) Administer a public or private reprimand, but a private reprimand shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the person reprimanded; (3) Suspend any license or registration for a definite period or for an indefinite period in connection with any condition which may be attached to the restoration of said license or registration; (4) Limit or restrict any license or registration as the board deems necessary for the protection of the public; (5) Revoke any license or registration; or (6) Condition the penalty upon, or withhold formal disposition pending, the applicant's, registrant's, or licensee's submission to such care, counseling, or treatment as the board may direct. (e) In addition to and in conjunction with the actions described in subsection (d) of this Code section, the board may make a finding adverse to the licensee, registrant, or applicant but withhold imposition of judgment and penalty; or it may impose the judgment and penalty but suspend enforcement thereof and place the licensee or registrant on probation, which probation may be vacated upon noncompliance with such reasonable terms as the board may impose.

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(f) Initial judicial review of a final decision of the board shall be had solely in the superior court of the county of domicile of the board. (g) In its discretion, the board may reinstate a license or registration which has been revoked or issue a license or registration which has been denied or refused, following such procedures as the board may prescribe by rule; and, as a condition thereof, it may impose any disciplinary or corrective method provided in this chapter.
(h)(1) The division director is authorized to make, or cause to be made through employees or contract agents of the board, such investigations as he or she or the board may deem necessary or proper for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. Any person properly conducting an investigation on behalf of the board shall have access to and may examine any writing, document, or other material relating to the fitness of any licensee, registrant, or applicant. The division director or his or her appointed representative may issue subpoenas to compel such access upon a determination that reasonable grounds exist for the belief that a violation of this chapter or any other law relating to the practice of veterinary medicine or veterinary technology may have taken place. (2) The results of all investigations initiated by the board shall be reported solely to the board, and the records of such investigations shall be kept for the board by the division director, with the board retaining the right to have access at any time to such records. No part of any such records shall be released, except to the board, for any purpose other than a hearing before the board, nor shall such records be subject to subpoena; provided, however, that the board shall be authorized to release such records to another enforcement agency or lawful licensing authority. (3) The board shall have the authority to exclude all persons during its deliberations on disciplinary proceedings and to discuss any disciplinary matter in private with a licensee, registrant, or applicant and the legal counsel of that licensee, registrant, or applicant. (i) A person, firm, corporation, association, authority, or other entity shall be immune from civil and criminal liability for reporting or investigating the acts or omissions of a licensee, registrant, or applicant which violate the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section or any other provision of law relating to a licensee's, registrant's, or applicant's fitness to practice as a licensed veterinarian or registered licensed veterinary technician or for initiating or conducting proceedings against such licensee, registrant, or applicant, if such report is made or action is taken in good faith, without fraud or malice. Any person who testifies or who makes a recommendation to the board in the nature of peer review, in good faith, without fraud or malice, before the board in any proceeding involving the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section or any other law relating to a licensee's, registrant's, or applicant's fitness to practice as a licensed veterinarian or registered licensed veterinary technician shall be immune from civil and criminal liability for so testifying. (j) Neither a denial of a license or registration on grounds other than those enumerated in subsection (a) of this Code section nor the issuance of a private reprimand nor the denial of a license or registration by endorsement nor the denial of a request for

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reinstatement of a revoked license or registration nor the refusal to issue a previously denied license or registration shall be considered to be a contested case within the meaning of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' Notice and hearing within the meaning of Chapter 13 of Title 50 shall not be required, but the applicant, registrant, or licensee shall be allowed to appear before the board if he or she so requests. (k) If any licensee, registrant, or applicant fails to appear at any hearing after reasonable notice, the board may proceed to hear the evidence against such licensee, registrant, or applicant and take action as if such licensee, registrant, or applicant had been present. A notice of hearing, initial or recommended decision, or final decision of the board in a disciplinary proceeding shall be served upon the licensee, registrant, or applicant by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, to the last known address of record with the board. If such material is returned marked 'unclaimed' or 'refused' or is otherwise undeliverable and if the licensee, registrant, or applicant cannot, after diligent effort, be located, the division director shall be deemed to be the agent for service for such licensee, registrant, or applicant for purposes of this Code section, and service upon the division director shall be deemed to be service upon the licensee, registrant, or applicant. (l) The voluntary surrender of a license or registration shall have the same effect as a revocation of the license or registration, subject to reinstatement in the discretion of the board. (m) This Code section shall apply equally to all licensees, registrants, or applicants whether individuals persons, partners, or members of any other incorporated or unincorporated associations, corporations, or other associations of any kind whatsoever. (n) All subpoenas issued pursuant to the authority granted in this chapter shall be subject to the general rules of law with respect to distance, tender of fees and expenses, and protective orders; and any motion made with respect thereto shall be made to and passed on by a judge of the superior court of the county of residence of the person to whom the subpoena is directed. (o) Any proceeding or administrative action instituted under this Code section shall be governed by the provisions of this Code section as they existed in full force and effect on the date of the commission of the act or acts constituting a violation of this Code section, except as otherwise specifically declared by the General Assembly.
43-50-42. (a) Pursuant to Code Section 43-1-34, the The board may issue a temporary license to the following applicants who are qualified to take the veterinary license examination military spouses and transitioning service members.
(1) An applicant licensed in another state. Such license shall have the same force and effect as a permanent license until the time of its expiration; and (2) An applicant who is not the holder of any veterinary license. Such license shall authorize the applicant to work under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian as provided by the board.

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(b) The temporary license shall expire on the date that permanent licenses are issued to persons who have passed the examination provided for in Code Section 43-50-32, which examination occurred immediately following the issuance of the temporary license. (c) A temporary license issued pursuant to this Code section may, in the discretion of the board, be renewed for one six-month period only; provided, however, that no temporary license shall be issued, renewed, or reissued to a person who fails to pass the examination established by the board.
43-50-43. The board may, in its discretion, issue a veterinary faculty license to any qualified applicant associated with one of this state's institutions of higher learning and involved either in research activities within such institution or in the instructional program of either undergraduate or graduate veterinary medical students, subject to the following conditions:
(1) That the holder of the veterinary faculty license shall be remunerated for the practice aspects of his or her services solely from state, federal, or institutional funds and not from the animal patient-owner beneficiary of his or her practice efforts; (2) That the applicant will furnish the board with such proof as the board may deem necessary to demonstrate that the applicant is a graduate of a reputable school or college of veterinary medicine; that the applicant has or will have a faculty position at an institution which meets the requirements of paragraph (1) of this Code section, as certified by an authorized administrative official at such institution; and that the applicant understands and agrees that the faculty license is valid only for the practice of veterinary medicine as a faculty member of the institution That the holder of the veterinary faculty license shall practice solely at the institution of higher learning or in an educational or research program outside the institution but associated with the institution; (3) That the license issued under this Code section may be revoked or suspended or the licensee may be otherwise disciplined in accordance with Code Section 43-50-41; and (4) That the license issued under this Code section may be canceled by the board upon receipt of information that the holder of the veterinary faculty license has left or has otherwise been discontinued from faculty employment at an institution of higher learning of this state.
43-50-44. This article shall not be construed to prohibit:
(1)(A) An employee of the federal, state, or local government or any contractual partner thereof from performing his or her duties relating to animals owned by, or on loan to, or under the control of such employer or the control of stray animals; or (B) Any employee of a public or private college or university from performing his or her duties relating to animals owned by or on loan to such employer;

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(2)(A) A person who is a regular student in a veterinary school or school of veterinary technology performing duties or actions assigned by his or her instructors or working under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian; (B) A member of the faculty, a resident, an intern, or a graduate student of an accredited college or school of veterinary medicine or school of veterinary technology performing his or her regular clinical or nonclinical functions or a person lecturing or giving instructions or demonstrations at an accredited college or school of veterinary medicine or school of veterinary technology in connection with a continuing education course or seminar; (C) A graduate of a foreign college or school of veterinary medicine who is in the process of obtaining the ECFVG or PAVE certificate or substantial equivalent performing duties or actions under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian; (3) Any A person, compensated or otherwise, from performing current acceptable livestock management practices, which practices shall include including, but not be limited to, castration of food animals, dehorning without the use of prescription drugs or surgical closure of wounds, hoof trimming or shoeing, docking, ear notching, removing needle teeth, testing for pregnancy, implantation of over-the-counter growth implants, implantation of over-the-counter identification devices, artificial insemination, the use of federally approved over-the-counter products, veterinary approved products, branding, collecting of fluids for genetic identification and classification, semen and embryo collection and storage, and the use of ultrasound for collection of production data and similar nondiagnostic purposes; (4) Any A person assisting with a nonsurgical fetal delivery in a food animal, provided that no fee is charged; (5) The actions of a veterinarian who is currently licensed in another state, province of Canada, or a United States territory in consulting with a licensee of this state licensed veterinarian but who: (A) Does not open an office or appoint a place to do business within this state; (B) Does not print or use letterhead or business cards reflecting in-state addresses; (C) Does not establish answering services or advertise the existence of a practice address within this state; (D) Does not practice veterinary medicine as a consultant rendering services directly to the public without the direction of a licensed veterinarian of this state more than two days per calendar year; and (E) Is providing services for an organization conducting a public event lasting less than ten days that utilizes animals in need of veterinary examinations, treatments, or oversight to promote the safety and health of the public, the event, and the animal participants; provided, however, that a veterinarian licensed in another state who practices veterinary medicine on animals belonging to residents of this state by communicating directly with such owners and independent of the attending veterinary licensee is not exempt from this state's licensing requirements; and (F) Does not offer through electronic means remote services within this state, except for consulting, as otherwise permitted in this chapter;

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(6)(A) Any merchant or manufacturer selling, at his or her regular place of business, medicines, feed, appliances, or other products used in the prevention or treatment of animal diseases. This shall not be construed to authorize the sale of medicines which must be obtained by a prescription from a pharmacist medication requiring a prescription from a veterinarian, but shall only include the right to sell those medicines medications which are classified as proprietary and which are commonly known as over-the-counter medicines;. (B) Subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not be construed to authorize the sale of antimicrobial feed additives without an order from a veterinarian under the guidance of the veterinary feed directive in compliance with 21 C.F.R. 558.6; (7)(A) The owner of an animal or the owner's full-time regular bona fide employee employees caring for and treating the animal belonging to such owner; or (B) The owner's friend or relative caring for or treating the animal belonging to such owner, provided that no fee is charged and the friend or relative does not solicit, advertise, or regularly engage in providing such care or treatment or administer or dispense prescription drugs without a valid prescription; or (C) The owner of an animal and any of the owner's bona fide employees caring for and treating the animal belonging to such owner, except where the ownership of the animal was transferred for purposes of circumventing the provisions of this chapter. Persons must comply with all laws, rules, and regulations relative to the use of medicines and biologics; provided, however, that such owner and any of such owner's bona fide employees caring for and treating such animal shall not practice veterinary medicine except as otherwise permitted under this Code section; (8)(A) The owner, operator, or employee of a licensed kennel, animal rescue organization, animal shelter, or stable or of a pet-sitting service providing food, shelter, or supervision of an animal or administering prescription drugs pursuant to prescription of a licensed veterinarian or over-the-counter medicine to an animal; (B) Any person acting under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian to provide care to animals that are the property of an animal shelter when at least the following three conditions are met:
(i) The person is an employee of an animal shelter or a local government who has control over the governance of the animal shelter; (ii) The person is performing these tasks in compliance with a written protocol developed in consultation with a licensed veterinarian; and (iii) The person has received proper training; provided, however, that such persons shall not diagnose, prescribe, dispense, or perform surgery; (9) A member of the faculty, a resident, an intern, or a graduate student of an accredited college or school of veterinary medicine or school of veterinary technology performing his or her regular nonclinical functions or a person lecturing or giving instructions or demonstrations at an accredited college or school of veterinary medicine or school of veterinary technology in connection with a continuing education course or seminar;

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(10) Any person selling or applying any pesticide, insecticide, or herbicide, as permitted by law; (11)(10) Any person engaging in bona fide scientific research which reasonably requires experimentation involving animals conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations; (12) Any person performing artificial insemination; (13) An employee of a licensed veterinarian administering prescribed care to an animal under the appropriate supervision of the veterinarian; (14) A graduate of a foreign college or school of veterinary medicine who is in the process of obtaining the ECFVG certificate or its substantial equivalent performing duties or actions under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian; (11) Any licensed veterinary technician, veterinary technologist, or other employee of a licensed veterinarian from performing lawful duties under the direction and supervision of such veterinarian who shall be responsible for the performance of the employee; (15)(12) The owner of an animal, the owner's employee, or a member of a nationally recognized organization that acknowledges individuals persons performing embryo transfer or artificial breeding and which organization that is approved by the board from:
(A) The nonsurgical removal of an embryo from an animal for the purpose of transplanting such embryo into another female animal, cryopreserving such embryo, or implanting such embryo in an animal, provided that the use of prescription medications in such animals is maintained under the direction of a licensed veterinarian with a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship; or (B) The testing and evaluation of semen; (16)(13) Any other licensed or registered health care provider utilizing his or her special skills, or any person whose expertise, in the opinion of the veterinarian licensed in this state, would benefit the animal, so long as the treatment of the animal is under the direction of a licensed veterinarian with a valid veterinary-client-animal patient relationship; (17)(14) A person performing soft tissue animal massage or other forms of soft tissue animal manipulation; (18)(15) A person performing aquaculture or raniculture management practices; (19)(16) A person implanting electronic identification devices in small companion animals; (20)(17) An employee or contractual partner of a zoological park or aquarium accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association or other substantially equivalent nationally recognized accrediting agency as determined by the board from performing his or her duties that are approved by a licensed veterinarian and relate to animals owned by or on loan to such zoological park or aquarium; or (21)(18) Any person lawfully engaged in the art or profession of farriery for the care of hooves and feet of equines and livestock.;

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(19) Any veterinarian licensed by a state and serving as a volunteer health practitioner as such term is defined in Code Section 38-3-161 from providing service after a state of emergency has been declared pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51 or other applicable law or laws; or (20) Any veterinarian licensed by a state from practicing veterinary medicine in a temporary capacity at one of this state's institutions of higher learning. Such veterinarian shall be paid for his or her services solely from state, federal, or institutional funds. Such veterinarian shall practice solely at the institution of higher learning, or in an educational or research program outside the institution associated with the institution, for no more than six weeks in order to qualify for practice under this Code section. Any violation of state or federal laws, rules, or regulations by such veterinarian shall be reported to the applicable licensing board by the institution of higher learning.
43-50-45. (a) Any person who practices veterinary medicine without a valid license in violation of this article shall be guilty of the misdemeanor offense of practicing veterinary medicine without a license and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in this Code section, provided that each act of such unlawful practice shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. It shall be unlawful for any person to practice veterinary medicine without a valid license or for any person to use the designation veterinarian, licensed veterinarian, or any other designation indicating licensure status, including abbreviations, or hold themselves out as a veterinarian unless duly licensed as such. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to use the designation licensed veterinary technician, licensed veterinary technologist, or any other designation indicating licensure status, including abbreviations, or hold themselves out as a licensed veterinary technician or licensed veterinary technologist unless duly licensed as such. (c) Any person who violates subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in this Code section, provided that each act of an unlawful practice shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. (b)(d) Upon being convicted a first time under this Code section, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 for each offense. Upon being convicted a second or subsequent time under this Code section, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 for each offense, imprisonment for not more than 12 months, or both such fine and imprisonment. (c)(e) The board or any citizen of this state may bring an action to enjoin any person from practicing veterinary medicine without a valid license. If the a court finds that the person is violating, or is threatening to violate, this article, it shall enter an injunction restraining him or her from such unlawful acts. (d)(f) The successful maintenance of an action based on any one of the remedies set forth in this Code section shall in no way prejudice the prosecution of an action based on any other of the remedies.

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Part 3
43-50-50. It is the purpose of this part to encourage more effective utilization of the skills of licensed veterinarians by enabling them to delegate certain veterinary health care tasks to licensed veterinary technicians where such delegation is consistent with the animal patient's health and welfare.
43-50-51. (a) Subject to the provisions of this Code section, the practice of veterinary technology by a licensed veterinary technician shall not be a violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-50-30 or subsection (a) of Code Section 43-50-45. (b) No licensed veterinary technician shall make a diagnosis or prognosis, prescribe treatment, perform surgery, or prescribe medication for any animal.
43-50-52. (a)(1) Any person desiring to work as a licensed veterinary technician in this state shall apply to the board for a certificate of registration or license as a veterinary technician. All such applications shall be made on forms provided by the board and shall be accompanied by such fee as may be required by the board. (2) The application shall include evidence, satisfactory to the board, that: (A) The applicant has attained the age of 18; (B) The applicant is of good moral character; (C)(i) The applicant is a graduate of a college or technical school course of study in veterinary technology from an institution accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education, including without limitation instruction in the operation of life sustaining oxygen equipment, and has successfully passed an examination required by the board; or (ii) The applicant has successfully completed a college course of study in the care and treatment of animals from an institution having a curriculum approved by the board, including without limitation instruction in the operation of life sustaining oxygen equipment, and has successfully passed an examination required by the board; and (D) The applicant meets such other qualifications or provides such other information as the board may require by rule or regulation.
(b) Until July 1, 2009, any person who during the period from July 1, 1993, through June 30, 2008, acquired a minimum of five years' experience assisting a licensed veterinarian may, with a signed affidavit from his or her supervising veterinarian attesting to his or her level of on-the-job training, be allowed to take the examination approved by the board. Upon receiving a passing grade on such examination, the board may issue a certificate of registration. The board shall provide a list of appropriate study materials to candidates.

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(c) Until January 1, 2005, any person who at any time prior to July 1, 2003, was certified as a licensed veterinary technician in this state shall be entitled to renew such registration without examination and without meeting any requirements of subparagraph (a)(2)(C) of this Code section. (d) The board may issue a certificate of registration license to an applicant if the applicant is currently registered in another state having standards for admission substantially the same as this state and such standards were in effect at the time the applicant was first admitted to practice in the other state. (e) The board shall be responsible for registering licensing any person who wishes to practice as a licensed veterinary technician in this state and in accordance with this part shall govern such practice by board rule or regulation as the board deems appropriate and necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, and general welfare.
43-50-53. (a) The board shall approve an examination to measure the competence of the applicant to engage in the practice as a licensed veterinary technician and shall set by rule or regulation the score needed to pass any such examination. (b) If an applicant fails an examination, the applicant may take a subsequent examination upon payment of the registration and license examination fees. No person may take the examination more than three times without review and approval by the board under such circumstances as the board deems appropriate. (c) Any licensed veterinary technician in this state whose certificate of registration license has been on inactive status for at least five consecutive years and who desires to reactivate such registration license shall be required to take continuing education, pay all fees, and meet all other requirements and board rules or regulations for registration as a licensed veterinary technician.
43-50-54. (a) Any licensed veterinary technician must at all times be under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian whenever practicing veterinary technology in this state. The level of supervision shall be consistent with the delegated animal health care task. Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 43-50-51, a licensed veterinarian may in his or her discretion delegate any animal health care task to a licensed veterinary technician; provided, however, that the board may establish by rules or regulations, in such general or specific terms as it deems necessary and appropriate for purposes of this part, the level of supervision, whether direct supervision, immediate supervision, or indirect supervision, that is required by the licensed veterinarian for any delegated animal health care task to be performed by a licensed veterinary technician. Such rules or regulations may require lower levels of supervision for licensed veterinary technicians as compared to veterinary assistants performing the same or similar animal health care tasks. (b) Specifically and without limitation, the board may take disciplinary action against a licensed veterinary technician if the technician:

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(1) Solicits animal patients from a licensed veterinarian; (2) Solicits or receives any form of compensation from any person for veterinary services rendered other than from the licensed veterinarian or corporation under whom the licensed veterinary technician is employed; (3) Willfully or negligently divulges a professional confidence or discusses a licensed veterinarian's diagnosis or treatment without the express permission of the licensed veterinarian; or (4) Demonstrates a manifest incapability or incompetence to perform as a licensed veterinary technician. (c) A licensed veterinary technician shall not be utilized in any manner which would be in violation of this article. (d) A licensed veterinary technician shall not be utilized to perform the duties of a pharmacist licensed under Chapter 4 of Title 26.
43-50-55. (a) Any licensed veterinarian, animal clinic, or animal hospital using licensed veterinary technicians shall post a notice to that effect in a prominent place. (b) A licensed veterinary technician must clearly identify himself or herself as such in order to ensure that he or she is not mistaken by the public as a licensed veterinarian. This may be accomplished, for example, by the wearing of an appropriate name tag. Any time the licensed veterinary technician's name appears in a professional setting, his or her status must be shown as 'licensed' veterinary technician.'
(c)(1) No licensed veterinarian shall have more than four licensed veterinary technicians on duty under his or her supervision at any one time. (2) No licensed veterinarian shall practice veterinary medicine at a veterinary facility when the number of licensed veterinary technicians employed at such veterinary facility exceeds the number of licensed veterinarians regularly engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine at such veterinary facility by a ratio of more than 2:1. (3) The provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection shall not apply to any licensed veterinarian engaged in a specialty practice if he or she is certified for such specialty practice by a college approved for such purpose by the American Veterinary Medical Association or its successor organization; provided, however, that no such licensed veterinarian shall engage in such specialty practice at a veterinary facility when the number of licensed veterinary technicians employed at such veterinary facility exceeds the number of licensed veterinarians regularly engaged in a specialty practice of veterinary medicine at such veterinary facility by a ratio of more than 5:1.
43-50-56. A veterinarian who utilizes a licensed veterinary technician shall be responsible for any violation of any limitations which are placed on the duties of a licensed veterinary technician.

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ARTICLE 3A
43-50-60. It is the purpose of this article to encourage more effective utilization of the skills of licensed veterinarians by enabling them to delegate certain veterinary health care tasks to veterinary assistants where such delegation is consistent with the animal patient's health and welfare.
43-50-61. (a) Subject to the provisions of this Code section, the practice of veterinary technology by a veterinary assistant shall not be a violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 4350-30 or subsection (a) of Code Section 43-50-45. (b) No veterinary assistant shall make a diagnosis or prognosis, prescribe treatment, perform surgery, prescribe medication, perform a nonemergency intubation, induce anesthesia, perform central venous catheterization, or perform arterial catheterization and arterial collection for any animal.
43-50-62. (a) Any veterinary assistant must at all times be under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian whenever practicing veterinary technology in this state. The level of supervision shall be consistent with the delegated animal health care task. Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 43-50-61, a licensed veterinarian may in his or her discretion delegate any animal health care task to a veterinary assistant; provided, however, that the board may establish by rules or regulations, in such general or specific terms as it deems necessary and appropriate for purposes of this article, the level of supervision, whether direct supervision, immediate supervision, or indirect supervision, that is required by the licensed veterinarian for any delegated animal health care task to be performed by a veterinary assistant. Such rules or regulations may require higher levels of supervision for veterinary assistants as compared to licensed veterinary technicians performing the same or similar animal health care tasks. (b) A veterinary assistant shall not be utilized in any manner which would be in violation of this article. (c) A veterinary assistant shall not be utilized to perform the duties of a pharmacist licensed under Chapter 4 of Title 26.
43-50-63. (a) Any licensed veterinarian, animal clinic, or animal hospital using veterinary assistants shall post a notice to that effect in a prominent place. (b) A veterinary assistant must clearly identify himself or herself as such in order to ensure that he or she is not mistaken by the public as a licensed veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician. This may be accomplished, for example, by the wearing of an appropriate name tag. Any time the veterinary assistant's name appears in a professional setting, his or her status must be shown as 'veterinary assistant.'

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43-50-64. A veterinarian who utilizes a veterinary assistant shall be responsible for any violation of any limitations which are placed on the duties of a veterinary assistant.
ARTICLE 4
43-50-80. Any person who gratuitously and in good faith administers emergency treatment to a sick or injured animal at the scene of an accident or emergency shall not be in violation of this chapter and shall not be liable to the owner of such animal in any civil action for damages; provided, however, that this Code section shall not provide immunity for acts of gross negligence.
ARTICLE 5
43-50-90. (a) The board shall work cooperatively with licensed veterinarians to establish standards for veterinary facilities and equipment and shall promulgate rules for same. (b) The board shall have the authority to establish a method to monitor veterinary facilities, conduct investigations and hold proceedings related to alleged violations, and take necessary enforcement action against the license of a veterinarian or licensed veterinary technicians for violations of rules promulgated under subsection (a) of this Code section.
43-50-91. This article shall not apply to any facility owned by the federal, state, or any local government, a public or private college or university, or a zoological park or aquarium that is accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association or other substantially equivalent nationally recognized accrediting agency as determined by the board.
ARTICLE 6
43-50-110. The board shall have all of the duties, powers, and authority specifically granted by or necessary for the enforcement of this chapter. The board shall adopt such rules and regulations as are reasonable and necessary to implement and effectuate this chapter."
SECTION 3. Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs generally, is amended in Code Section 38-3-161, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (7) as follows:
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50-3, or any other similar entity licensed under the laws of another state to provide health services or veterinary services."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

E Harrell 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
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A
Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 4.

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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

February 28, 2018

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 956.

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

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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.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend Chapter 60 of Title 36, Chapter 1 of Title 43, and Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, general provisions regarding professions and businesses, and state government, respectively, so as to modify the imposition of regulations on businesses and professions at the state and local levels; to provide for definitions; to provide for schedules of fees and timelines for permits, licenses, and other regulatory requirements; to provide for reduced fees when such deadlines are not met; to provide for expedited processing of licenses and permits; to provide for certain transferred professional licenses; to provide for exceptions; to streamline the collection of personal information; to provide for notices and timing for certain regulatory inspections; to revise the procedure by which a state agency modifies its rules; to change the vote requirement for legislative objections to proposed rule making; to provide a short title; 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. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "FAST Act - Fairness, Accountability, Simplification, and Transparency - Empowering Our Small Businesses to Succeed."
SECTION 2. Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"36-60-27. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Administrative fee' means a component of an occupation tax which approximates the reasonable cost of handling and processing the occupation tax. (2) 'Alternative permitting, review, or inspection' means the processes provided for in Code Section 8-2-26. (3) 'Occupation tax' means a tax levied on persons, partnerships, corporations, or other entities for engaging in an occupation, profession, or business and enacted by a local government as a revenue-raising ordinance or resolution. (4) 'Regulatory fees' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 48-135. (5) 'Regulatory requirement' means an ordinance, resolution, rule, or regulation that affects an occupation, a profession, or the establishment or operation of a business. (b) Each county or municipality which imposes regulatory fees or regulatory requirements within its jurisdiction shall establish a schedule of such regulatory fees and regulatory requirements within its jurisdiction which shall include timelines necessary for processing completed applications and a list of all documentation related to such regulatory requirements.

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(c)(1) Upon receipt of any application related to regulatory requirements that necessitates a regulatory fee, a county or municipality shall require the applicant to pay only 50 percent of regulatory fees due. (2) Each county or municipality shall notify each applicant upon receipt and verification that an application is complete. (3) Whenever a county or municipality does not meet an established deadline for processing a completed application, the regulatory fees associated with such deadline shall be reduced by 10 percent of the original fee for each ten business days that the county or municipality fails to meet its established deadline.
(4)(A) Upon approval of an application, each county or municipality shall notify and inform the applicant of the amount of regulatory fees due, reduced by the amount, if any, required by paragraph (3) of this subsection, and shall require payment of such fees due prior to the issuance of any license, certificate, or permit. (B) If the amount of regulatory fees due has been reduced by more than 50 percent of the original fee, such county or municipality shall issue the license, certificate, or permit along with any refund of regulatory fees due to the applicant. (5) Any delay in the processing of an application outside the control of the county or municipality that is processing the application and that is directly caused by or attributable to a natural disaster, a state of emergency, a mandated federal or state agency review or approval, or through fault of the applicant shall not count toward days for the purposes of this subsection; provided, however, that the possibility of such delay is included in the schedule required pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section. (6) Whenever a county or municipality does not meet an established deadline for processing a completed application, an applicant may elect to use the alternative permitting, review, or inspection process and the county or municipality shall not collect any additional amounts for such application in excess of 50 percent of the original fee that was due upon application. (d) Each county or municipality which imposes regulatory requirements shall establish an expedited licensing and permitting process which will give priority processing for such licenses or permits for which the county or municipality is authorized to charge an additional fee in an amount not to exceed two times the regulatory fee for the license or permit for which the applicant is requesting expedited processing. The expedited licensing and permitting process shall remain subject to the conditions imposed by subsection (c) of this Code section and paragraph (6) of Code Section 48-13-5. (e) Each county or municipality in this state shall annually review its activities which require the collection of personal information and determine whether such information could be shared with or acquired from other agencies of government rather than requiring licensed or regulated individuals or entities to provide such information to multiple agencies. (f) This Code section shall not apply to any proprietary function of a county or municipality.

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(g) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to create a private cause of action in any person or entity other than the applicant for the license or permit. (h) To the extent, if any, that a provision of this Code section prevents a county or municipality from receiving federal funds, such provision shall not apply."
SECTION 3. Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding professions and businesses, is amended by revising Code Section 43-1-8, which is reserved, as follows:
"43-1-8. (a)(1) Each professional licensing board established pursuant to this title shall, not later than January 1, 2019, or six months after the creation of such board, whichever is later, establish provisions for the issuance of transferred licenses to individuals whose domicile is located in this state who have been licensed for such profession in another state whose criteria for licensing has been determined by such board to meet or exceed the qualifications for licensing in this state; provided, however, that, if a professional licensing board promulgates by rule that the issuance of such transferred licenses would pose a significant danger to the life, health, or safety of the public, then the board shall not be required to issue such transferred licenses. (2) A transferred license shall not be issued to an individual whose comparable license is suspended or revoked.
(b) Each professional licensing board established pursuant to this title shall, not later than January 1, 2019, or six months after the creation of such board, whichever is later, review its activities which require the collection of personal information and determine whether such information could be shared with or acquired from other government agencies rather than requiring licensed or regulated individuals and businesses to provide such information to multiple agencies.
(c)(1) Each professional licensing board which engages in site visits for the purpose of verifying compliance with its rules and regulations by licensees shall only make such site visits after providing reasonable notice to the licensee of the date and time of such site visit. Such site visits shall be scheduled during nonpeak hours of the licensee to minimize disruption of the licensee's business. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, surprise visits or inspections related to health, safety, or welfare may continue unabated. (d) During each interaction with a licensee, each professional licensing board shall offer to provide information on how such licensee can participate in the rule-making processes of the board and how to request waivers or variances from related rules and regulations, if any are available. (e) To the extent, if any, that a provision of this Code section prevents a professional licensing board from receiving federal funds, such provision shall not apply. Reserved."

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SECTION 4.
Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended in Chapter 1, relating to general provisions regarding state government, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"50-1-10. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Regulatory fee' means payments, whether designated as license fees, permit fees, or by another name, which are required by a state agency as a part of or as an aid to regulation of an occupation, profession, or business. (2) 'Regulatory requirement' means an ordinance, resolution, rule, or regulation that affects an occupation, a profession, or the establishment or operation of a business. (3) 'State agency' means every state department, agency, bureau, office, commission, public corporation, and authority. (b) Each state agency which imposes regulatory fees or regulatory requirements within its jurisdiction shall establish a schedule of such regulatory fees and regulatory requirements which shall include timelines necessary for processing completed applications and a list of all documentation related to such regulatory requirements. (c)(1) Each state agency shall notify each applicant upon receipt and verification that an application is complete. (2) Whenever a state agency does not meet an established deadline for processing a completed application, the regulatory fees associated with such deadline shall be reduced by 10 percent of the original fee for each ten business days that the state agency fails to meet its established deadline. (3) Upon approval of an application, each state agency shall notify and inform the applicant of the amount of regulatory fees due, reduced by the amount, if any, required by paragraph (2) of this subsection, and shall issue the license, certificate, or permit along with any refund of regulatory fees due to the applicant. (4) Any delay in the processing of an application outside the control of the state agency that is processing the application and that is directly caused by or attributable to a natural disaster, a state of emergency, a mandated federal review or approval, another state agency's review or approval, or through fault of the applicant shall not count toward days for the purposes of this subsection; provided, however, that the possibility of such delay is included in the schedule required pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section. (d) Each state agency which imposes regulatory requirements shall establish an expedited licensing and permitting process which will give priority processing for such licenses or permits for which the state agency is authorized to charge an additional fee in an amount not to exceed two times the regulatory fee for the license or permit for which the applicant is requesting expedited processing. The expedited licensing and permitting process shall remain subject to the conditions imposed by subsection (c) of this Code section. (e) Each state agency shall annually review its activities which require the collection of personal information and determine whether such information could be shared with or

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acquired from other agencies of government rather than requiring licensed or regulated individuals or entities to provide such information to multiple agencies.
(f)(1) Each state agency which engages in site visits for the purpose of verifying compliance with its rules and regulations by licensees shall only make such site visits after providing reasonable notice to the licensee of the date and time of such site visit. When possible, such site visits shall be scheduled during nonpeak hours of the licensee to minimize disruption of the licensee's business. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, surprise visits or inspections related to health, safety, or welfare may continue unabated. (g) Nothing in this Code section shall be applicable to: (1) Any regulatory requirement under the authority of the office of the Secretary of State; (2) The licensing and permitting duties of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources under Title 12; (3) The responsibilities of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources for licensing and permitting or other delegated duties under the federal Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, or any other federal statute or regulation, or under a contract or agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers; (4) Title 43; or (5) Chapter 5 of Title 10. (h) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to create a private cause of action in any person or entity other than the applicant for the license or permit. (i) During each interaction with a regulated entity, each state agency shall offer to provide information on how such regulated entity can participate in the rule-making processes of the state agency and how to request waivers or variances from related rules and regulations, if any are available. (j) To the extent, if any, that a provision of this Code section prevents a state agency from receiving federal funds, such provision shall not apply."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 50-13-4, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on action to contest rule, and legislative override, by revising subsections (a) and (f) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a) Prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule, other than interpretive rules or general statements of policy, the agency shall:
(1) Give at least 30 days' notice of its intended action intent to modify its rules. The notice shall include an exact copy of the proposed rule modification to its rules and a synopsis of the proposed rule modification to its rules. The synopsis shall be distributed with and in the same manner as the proposed rule modification to its rules. The synopsis shall contain a statement of the purpose and the main features of the proposed rule, and, in the case of a proposed amendatory rule, the synopsis also shall indicate modification to its rules, and, when applicable, the differences between the

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existing rule and the proposed rule. The notice shall also include the exact date on which the agency shall consider the adoption, amendment, or repeal of the rule and shall include the time and place in order that interested persons may present their views thereon. The notice shall also contain a citation to and concise explanation of the statutory authority pursuant to which the rule is proposed for adoption, amendment, or repeal and, if the proposal is an amendment or repeal of an existing rule, the rule modification to the rules shall be clearly identified. The notice shall be mailed to all persons who have requested in writing that they be placed upon a mailing list which shall be maintained by the agency for advance notice of its rulemaking proceedings and who have tendered the actual cost of such mailing as from time to time estimated by the agency. Such notice shall also be published on the agency's web page and sent to each individual or entity regulated by the agency by email to the extent the agency has a record of a valid e-mail address for such individual or entity; (1.1) Prepare an economic impact analysis for each proposed modification to its rules that would affect revenue for or require expenditures by the state or a local government which shall state the name and title of the officer or employee responsible for its preparation or approval and which shall state for each year of the first five years that the proposed rule would be in effect:
(A) The additional estimated costs to the state and to local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the rules as modified; (B) The estimated reduction in costs to the state and to local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the rules as modified; (C) The estimated loss or increase in revenue to the state or to local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the rules as modified; and (D) If applicable, that enforcement or administration of the rules as modified would not have foreseeable implications relating to costs or revenues of the state or local governments; (1.2) Prepare a note about public benefits and costs showing the name and title of the officer or employee responsible for preparing or approving the note and stating for each year of the first five years that the proposed modification to its rules would be in effect: (A) The public benefits expected as a result of the modification of its rules; and (B) The probable economic costs to persons required to comply with the rules as modified; (2) Afford to all interested persons reasonable opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments, orally or in writing. In the case of substantive rules, opportunity for oral hearing must be granted if requested by 25 persons who will be directly affected by the proposed rule, by a governmental subdivision, or by an association having not less than 25 members. The agency shall consider fully all written and oral submissions respecting the proposed rule. Upon adoption of a rule, the agency, if requested to do so by an interested person either prior to adoption or within 30 days thereafter, shall issue a concise statement of the principal reasons for and against its adoption and

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incorporate therein its reason for overruling the consideration urged against its adoption; (3) In the formulation and adoption of any rule which will have an economic impact on businesses in the state, reduce the economic impact of the rule on small businesses which are independently owned and operated, are not dominant in their field, and employ 100 employees or less by implementing one or more of the following actions when it is legal and feasible in meeting the stated objectives of the statutes which are the basis of the proposed rule:
(A) Establish differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables for small businesses; (B) Clarify, consolidate, or simplify the compliance and reporting requirements under the rule for small businesses; (C) Establish performance rather than design standards for small businesses; or (D) Exempt small businesses from any or all requirements of the rules; and (4) In the formulation and adoption of any rule, an agency shall choose an alternative that does not impose excessive regulatory costs on any regulated person or entity which costs could be reduced by a less expensive alternative that fully accomplishes the stated objectives of the statutes which are the basis of the proposed rule. (a.1) Paragraphs (1.1) and (1.2) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to an agency adopting, amending, or repealing a rule that is related to a program that has been delegated to the state by the federal government." "(f)(1) In the event a standing committee to which a notice is assigned as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section files an objection which has been approved by a majority vote of such committee to a proposed rule prior to its adoption and the agency adopts the proposed rule over the objection, the rule may be considered by the branch of the General Assembly whose committee objected to its adoption by the introduction of a resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule at any time within the first 30 days of the next regular session of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of any agency which adopts a proposed rule over such objection so to notify the presiding officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the chairpersons of the Senate and House committees to which the rule was referred, and the legislative counsel within ten days after the adoption of the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by such branch of the General Assembly, it shall be immediately transmitted to the other branch of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of the other branch of the General Assembly to have such branch, within five days after the receipt of the resolution, to consider the resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by two-thirds a majority of the votes of each branch of the General Assembly, the rule shall be void on the day after the adoption of the resolution by the second branch of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is ratified by less than two-thirds of the votes of either branch, the resolution shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval or veto. In the event of his or her veto, the rule shall remain in effect. In the event of his or her approval, the rule shall be void on the day after the date of his or her approval.

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(2) In the event each standing committee to which a notice is assigned as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section files an objection to a proposed rule prior to its adoption by a two-thirds' vote of the members of the committee who were voting members on the tenth day of the current session, after having given public notice of the time, place, and purpose of such vote at least 48 hours in advance, as well as the opportunity for members of the public including the promulgating agency, to have a reasonable time to comment on the proposed committee action at the hearing, the effectiveness of such rule shall be stayed until the next legislative session at which time the rule may be considered by the General Assembly by the introduction of a resolution in either branch of the General Assembly for the purpose of overriding the rule at any time within the first 30 days of the next regular session of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is adopted by the branch of the General Assembly in which it was introduced, it shall be immediately transmitted to the other branch of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of the other branch of the General Assembly to have such branch, within five days after the receipt of the resolution, to consider the resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by two-thirds a majority of the votes of each branch of the General Assembly, the rule shall be void on the day after the adoption of the resolution by the second branch of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is ratified by less than two-thirds of the votes of either branch, the resolution shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval or veto. In the event of his or her veto, the rule shall remain in effect. In the event of his or her approval, the rule shall be void on the day after the date of his or her approval. If after the thirtieth legislative day of the legislative session of which the challenged rule was to be considered the General Assembly has not considered an override of the challenged rule pursuant to this subsection, the rule shall then immediately take effect."
SECTION 6. (a) This section and sections 5 and 7 of this Act shall become effective July 1, 2018. (b) Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this Act shall become effective January 1, 2019.
SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read:
Representative Fleming of the 121st et al. offer the following amendment:
Amend the (LC 43 0893ERS) substitute to SB 2 by replacing lines 1 through 3 with the following: To amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 and Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding professions and businesses and state government,

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By replacing line 5 with the following: the state level; to provide for definitions; to provide for schedules of fees and

By deleting lines 19 through 84.

By redesignating Sections 4 through 7 as Sections 3 through 6, respectively.

On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y 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 Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble N Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman N 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 N Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon N 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
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 N Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders Y Schofield 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 N Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 154, nays 16.

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

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

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

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

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 66, nays 106.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Pezold of the 133rd moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to SB 2.

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

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz N Ballinger Y Barr N Battles N Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Belton N Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Fleming N Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton N Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley N Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton N Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard
Hugley 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 Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin N Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield N Scott

Setzler N Shannon N 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
Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson N Willard
Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 129, nays 33.

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 bill of the Senate:

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SB 461. By Senator Stone of the 23rd:
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 provisions relating to barbering and the occupation of a cosmetologist; to provide for and change certain definitions; to provide for licensing; to add hair relaxing and straightening to the scope of practice of certain occupations licensed by the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers; to provide for regulation of shops, salons, and schools by local governments; to change certain provisions related to instruction to be provided to licensees; to revise certain provisions related to penalties and the unlicensed practice of occupations licensed by the board; 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 713. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Raffensperger of the 50th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Dreyer of the 59th and Barr of the 103rd:
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, by providing for eligibility requirements to receive the HOPE scholarship as a Zell Miller Scholarship Scholar relative to students who graduated from an ineligible high school or a home study program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Jones of the 47th offers the following amendment:
Amend HB 713 (LC 39 1740) by striking "ninety-first" on lines 14 and 23 and inserting in its place "ninety-second".
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:

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N Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 N Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez 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 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 Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N 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 Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 146, nays 25.

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

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

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 28th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

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DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 513

Domestic relations; signs to be posted at certain medical facilities where a newborn child may be left; provide (Substitute)(H&HS-Dickerson-113th)

Modified Open Rule

HB 642 HB 718 HB 852 HB 917 HB 920

Local government; provide definitions; provisions (Substitute)(GAffNimmer-178th) Education; certain absences of students with parents in service of the armed forces of the United States; excuse (Substitute)(Ed-Scott-76th) Quality Basic Education Act; student's continued enrollment in a public school under certain circumstances; provide (Substitute)(Ed-Smith-41st) Crimes and offenses; restitution; update terminology and change provisions (Substitute)(JudyNC-Dollar-45th) Domestic relations; department's information concerning the parties to an adoption under certain circumstances; allow for the use (Judy-Dempsey-13th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 332 HB 482 HB 494 HB 519 HB 605 HB 623
HB 624 HB 673
HB 764

Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act; enact (Substitute) (NR&E-Watson-172nd)(Substitute LC 44 0820S) Georgia Educational Scholarship Act; enact (Substitute) (W&M-Cantrell-22nd)(AM 33 1734) Early care and learning; safety of children in early care and education programs; revise certain provisions (Substitute)(Ed-Dempsey-13th) Insurance; health benefit plans; utilize certain clinical review criteria to establish step therapy protocols; require (Substitute)(Ins-Cooper-43rd) Hidden Predator Act of 2018; enact (Substitute)(JudyNC-Spencer-180th) (AM 29 2777) Georgia Crime Information Center; retain fingerprints of certain individuals under certain circumstances and submit to the Federal Bureau of Investigation; allow (Substitute)(JudyNC-Welch-110th) Georgia Legislative Retirement System; define certain terms; change certain provisions (Substitute)(Ret-Battles-15th) Motor vehicles; prohibit actions which distract a driver while operating a motor vehicle; provisions (Substitute)(JudyNC-Carson-46th)(AM 39 0225) (AM 39 0219)(AM 39 0218) Crimes and offenses; lawful possession of certain quantities of low THC oil and marijuana; provide (Substitute)(JudyNC-Clark-98th)

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HB 779 HB 803 HB 818 HB 820 HB 843
HB 879
HB 887 HB 897 HB 904 HB 927 HB 972
HB 982 HB 999 HR 238
HR 444 HR 993

Emergency management; homeland security division; provisions (Substitute)(PS&HS-Powell-32nd) Crimes and offenses; trafficking a disabled adult, elder person, or resident; prohibit (Substitute)(JudyNC-Willard-51st) Insurance; health care provider shall choose the method of reimbursement by insurer; provide (Substitute)(Ins-Hawkins-27th) Revenue and taxation; procedure for counties following a rejection of a tax digest; establish (Substitute)(W&M-Beskin-54th)(Substitute LC 44 0841S) Revenue and taxation; tax credits; include any census tract in a county that contains a federal military installation and industrial park (ED&T-Shaw-176th) Water resources; notice to local governing authorities prior to the dewatering of coal combustion residual surface impoundments; provide (Substitute)(NR&E-Jones-167th) Georgia Communications Services Tax Act; enact (Substitute) (W&M-Powell-171st)(AM 36 0633) Georgia Power of Attorney Act; revise (Judy-Efstration-104th) Torts; effect of a landowner charging an admission price or fee; clarify provisions (Judy-Hanson-80th) Courts; certain information be provided to caregiver upon placement of a child; require (Substitute)(JuvJ-Nimmer-178th) Human Services, Department of; Division of Family and Children Services to offer extended care youth services under certain circumstances; allow (Substitute)(JuvJ-Willard-51st) Courts; relative searches conducted by DFCS; change provisions (JuvJ-Nimmer-178th) Weapons; carry license; inpatient hospitalization; provisions (Substitute)(JudyNC-Coomer-14th) Sales and use tax; annual allocation of 75 percent of revenue from sale of outdoor recreation equipment for protection and preservation of conservation land; provide - CA (Substitute)(W&M-Watson-172nd) Willie Thomas Murray Memorial Bridge; Lincoln County; dedicate (Substitute)(Trans-McCall-33rd) Business court; state-wide jurisdiction; create - CA (Substitute) (Judy-Efstration-104th)

Structured Rule

HB 374 HB 877

Ad valorem tax; property; allow electronic filing of returns in certain cases (Substitute)(W&M-Knight-130th) Revenue and taxation; tax rate on modified risk tobacco products; lessen (W&M-Nimmer-178th)

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HB 929

Water and sewer projects and costs tax (MOST); additional renewals of tax; allow (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

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 332. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Burns of the 159th, Nimmer of the 178th, Smith of the 70th, Frye of the 118th and others:

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.

The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:

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 of conservation lands and to 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 reporting requirements; to establish a board of trustees for the trust fund, with terms of office, meeting requirements, and guidelines for prioritizing project applications; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for contingent repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, is amended by repealing Chapter 6A, relating to land conservation, and enacting a new Chapter 6A to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 6A
12-6A-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act.'
12-6A-2. This chapter is enacted pursuant to Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(p) of the Constitution, which authorizes up to 0.75 percent of all moneys received by the state from the sales and use tax in the prior year to be dedicated to the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund for the purpose of funding the protection of conservation land. 12-6A-3. The intent of this chapter is to provide stewardship for state parks, state lands, and wildlife management areas; support local parks and trails; and preserve critical conservation land.
12-6A-4. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Conservation land' means land and water, or interests therein, that are in their undeveloped, natural states or that have been developed only to the extent consistent with, or are restored to be consistent with, at least one of the following environmental values or conservation benefits:
(B)(A) Water quality protection for wetlands, rivers, streams, or lakes; (B) Protection of wildlife habitat; (C) Protection of cultural sites, heritage corridors, and archeological and historic resources; (D) Protection of land around Georgia's military installations to ensure that missions are compatible with surrounding communities and that encroachment on military installations does not impair future missions; (E) Support of economic development through conservation projects; or (F) Provision for recreation in the form of boating, hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, running, jogging, biking, walking, or similar outdoor activities. (2) 'Costs of acquisition' means all direct costs of activities which are required by applicable state laws and local ordinances or policies in order to convey a conservation easement, or to obtain fee simple or other lesser interests in real property, to a holder who will ensure the permanent protection of the property as

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conservation land; provided, however, that such costs shall not include any costs for services provided in violation of Chapter 40 of Title 43. (3) 'Nongovernmental entity' means a nonprofit organization primarily concerned with the protection and conservation of land and natural resources, as evidenced by its organizational documents. (4) 'Permanently protected conservation areas' means those resources:
(A) Owned by the federal government and dedicated for recreation or conservation or as a natural resource; (B) Owned by the State of Georgia and dedicated for recreation or conservation or as a natural resource; (C) Owned by a state or local unit of government or authority and subject to:
(i) A conservation easement ensuring that the property will be maintained in a manner consistent with conservation land; (ii) Contractual arrangements ensuring that, if the protected status is discontinued on a parcel, such property will be replaced by other conservation land which at the time of such replacement is of equal or greater monetary and resource protection value; or (iii) A permanent restrictive covenant as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 44-5-60; or (D) Owned by any person or entity and subject to a conservation easement ensuring that the property will be maintained in a manner consistent with conservation land. (5) 'Project proposal' means any application seeking moneys from the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund.
12-6A-5. (a) There is established the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund as a separate fund in the state treasury. Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section, the state treasurer shall credit to the trust fund 0.40 percent of all moneys received by the state from the sales and use tax in the prior year. (b) Such funds shall not lapse to the general fund. Such funds shall be used to support the protection and conservation of land and shall be used to supplement, not supplant, department resources. (c) In the event that, in any current year, the prior year's total moneys received from the levy of a sales and use tax fall at least 10 percent below the total moneys received from the levy of the tax in the preceding year, then the amount that the state treasurer shall credit to the trust fund during the current year shall be reduced by 20 percent of the trust fund credit, which amount shall instead be paid into the state general fund. (d) In any current year following a year for which the amount paid to the trust fund is reduced in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section, the same percentage shall be paid into the state general fund as in the prior year unless the total moneys received from the levy of the sales and use tax in the prior year equal or exceed the total moneys received from the levy of the sales and use tax in the most recent year in which

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no reduction in the amount paid to the trust fund occurred pursuant to subsection (c) or (d) of this Code section.
12-6A-6. (a) From within the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, moneys shall be made available in each fiscal year for grants to any city, county, department, agency, or nongovernmental entity of this state having a project proposal which has been approved by the department. As a condition of eligibility for any such grant, a project proposal shall have as its primary purpose one of the following conservation objectives:
(1) To support state parks and trails. Funds disbursed for the purposes of this paragraph shall be used to aid in the improvement and maintenance of currently owned state parks and trails; (2) To support local parks and trails of state and regional significance. Funds disbursed for purposes of this paragraph shall be grants to local governments to acquire and improve parks and trails within the jurisdiction and under the control of such local governments; (3) To provide stewardship of conservation land. Funds disbursed for purposes of this paragraph shall be used for maintenance or restoration projects of the department to enhance public access, use, or safe enjoyment of permanently protected conservation land; or
(4)(A) To acquire critical areas for the provision or protection of clean water, wildlife, hunting, or fishing, for military installation buffering, or for natural resource-based outdoor recreation. Real property shall only be acquired pursuant to this chapter under the following circumstances:
(i) Where such property is, at the time of acquisition, being leased by the state as a wildlife management areas; (ii) Where such property adjoins state wildlife management areas, state parks, or would provide better public access to such areas; (iii) Lands identified in any wildlife action plan developed by any agency of the state; (iv) Riparian lands so as to protect any drinking water supply; or (v) Lands surrounding any military base or military installation. (B) Acquisitions of real property or any interests therein pursuant to this chapter shall not be made through condemnation. (b) From within the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, moneys shall also be made available in each fiscal year for loans to any city, county, or nongovernmental entity to defray the costs of conservation land or of conservation easements placed upon property that ensure its permanent protection as conservation land. Any such loan shall bear interest at a rate established by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority.
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private land trusts, and individuals for project proposals eligible for funding. The board shall evaluate the proposals received in accordance with this chapter and pursuant to priorities established by the board.
(b)(1) The board, at their first meeting of each calendar year and working in conjunction with the board of the Department of Natural Resources, shall prepare and approve a proposal containing approved conservation projects and shall revise said proposal at each subsequent quarterly meeting held during the year. (2) The board shall not approve any proposal for which the total cost at the end of the year violates the estimated revenue available under this chapter. (c) Upon approval of each quarterly proposal by the board, the board of the Department of Natural Resources shall review and approve the proposal of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. (d)(1) Upon approval of each quarterly proposal by the board of the Department of Natural Resources, the proposal of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund shall be transmitted for final review and approval to the chairpersons of the appropriations subcommittees of the House of Representatives and Senate maintaining oversight authority over the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. (2) Each year's initial proposal shall be submitted by January 31 to the chairpersons of the appropriations subcommittees of the House of Representatives and Senate maintaining oversight authority over the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. (3) Proposals submitted to such subcommittees outside of a session of the General Assembly shall be reviewed at a public meeting called at the discretion of the chairpersons of the appropriations subcommittees of the House of Representatives and Senate maintaining oversight authority over the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. (4) Should projects included in a proposal be subject to time constraints for completion as determined by the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, such board shall immediately provide written notice of same to the chairpersons of the appropriations subcommittees of the House of Representatives and Senate maintaining oversight authority over the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. (e) Upon approval of a proposal of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund by the appropriations subcommittees of the House of Representatives and Senate maintaining oversight authority over the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, the proposal and projects included therein shall be deemed approved. (f) Such approved project shall become eligible for funding consistent with this chapter. The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority shall be responsible for the disbursement of funds following project approval.

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12-6A-8. The department may, by agreement with a city, county, or nongovernmental entity, accept and administer property acquired by such city, county, or nongovernmental entity pursuant to this chapter or may make such other agreements for the ownership and operation of the property as are outlined in Code Sections 12-3-32 and 27-1-6.
12-6A-9. Following the close of each state fiscal year, the department shall submit an annual report of its activities for the preceding year pursuant to this chapter to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee, the chairpersons of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives and the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, and the chairpersons of the Natural Resources and Environment Committee of the House of Representatives and the Natural Resources and the Environment Committee of the Senate, and make such report available to the General Assembly.
12-6A-10. (a) There is hereby established the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, which shall consist of 13 members as follows:
(1) The commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, who shall also serve as chairperson of the board; (2) The director of the State Forestry Commission; (3) The director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; (4) The Commissioner of Agriculture; (5) The director of the Coastal Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources, as an ex officio, nonvoting member; (6) The director of the Wildlife Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources, as an ex officio, nonvoting member; (7) The director of state parks of the Department of Natural Resources, as an ex officio, nonvoting member; and
(8)(A) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (B) Three members appointed by the President of the Senate. The members appointed pursuant to this paragraph may be selected from any of the following private and public sectors: forestry, conservation, hunting, fishing, and local government. Such members shall serve four-year terms, provided that three of the initial appointees shall each serve an initial two-year term. Such members shall be and shall remain Georgia residents during their tenure on the board and shall possess a demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to land conservation and recreation. (b) The board shall meet at least quarterly each year for the transaction of its business and to review the progress of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. Three-

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fifths of the members of the board present at any board meeting shall constitute a quorum in order to conduct business; provided, however, that in absence of a quorum, a majority of the members present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum shall attend. Any board action or recommendation must be approved by a simple majority of the members of the entire board then in office, unless specified otherwise in this Code section. (c) Beginning no later than July 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, the board shall accept applications from state agencies, local governments, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, private land trusts, and individuals for project proposals eligible for funding. The board shall evaluate the proposals received pursuant to priorities established by the board. (d) In reviewing applications, the board shall give increased priority to projects:
(1) For which matching funds are available; (2) That support and promote hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing; (3) That contribute to improving the quality and quantity of surface water and ground water; (4) That contribute to improving the water quality and flow of springs; and (5) For which the state's land conservation plans overlap with the United States military's need to protect lands, water, and habitats so as to ensure the sustainability of military missions including:
(A) Protecting habitats on nonmilitary land for any species found on United States military land that is designated as threatened or endangered, or is a candidate for such designation under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, 16 U.S.C. Section 1531, et seq. or state law; (B) Protecting areas underlying low-level United States military air corridors or operating areas; and (C) Protecting areas identified as clear zones, accident potential zones, and air installation compatible use buffer zones delineated by the United States military, and for which federal or other funding is available to assist with the project.
12-6A-11. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter."
SECTION 2. The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund established by this chapter shall be a successor to the former Georgia Land Conservation Trust Fund and the Georgia Land Conservation Revolving Loan Fund. On January 1, 2019, all funds in the Georgia Land Conservation Trust Fund and the Georgia Land Conservation Revolving Loan Fund shall be transferred into the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund.

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SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2019, only if an amendment to the Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to provide by law for allocation of 0.75 percent of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax to a trust fund to be used for the protection of conservation land is ratified by the voters at the November, 2018, state-wide general election. If such an amendment is not so ratified, then this Act shall not become effective and shall stand repealed on January 1, 2019.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by Representative Burns of the 159th, was read and adopted:
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 of conservation lands and to 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 reporting requirements; to establish a board of trustees for the trust fund, with terms of office, meeting requirements, and guidelines for prioritizing project applications; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for contingent repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, is amended by repealing Chapter 6A, relating to land conservation, and enacting a new Chapter 6A to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 6A
12-6A-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act.'

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12-6A-2. This chapter is enacted pursuant to Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(p) of the Constitution, which authorizes up to 0.75 percent of all moneys received by the state from the sales and use tax in the immediately preceding fiscal year to be dedicated to the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund for the purpose of funding the protection of conservation land.
12-6A-3. The intent of this chapter is to provide stewardship for state parks, state lands, and wildlife management areas; support local parks and trails; and protect critical conservation land.
12-6A-4. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Conservation land' means land and water, or interests therein, that are in their undeveloped, natural states or that have been developed only to the extent consistent with, or are restored to be consistent with, at least one of the following environmental values or conservation benefits:
(A) Water quality protection for wetlands, rivers, streams, or lakes; (B) Protection of wildlife habitat; (C) Protection of cultural sites, heritage corridors, and archeological and historic resources; (D) Protection of land around Georgia's military installations to ensure that missions are compatible with surrounding communities and that encroachment on military installations does not impair future missions; (E) Support of economic development through conservation projects; or (F) Provision for recreation in the form of boating, hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, running, jogging, biking, walking, or similar outdoor activities. (2) 'Costs of acquisition' means all direct costs of activities which are required by applicable state laws and local ordinances or policies in order to convey a conservation easement, or to obtain fee simple or other lesser interests in real property, to a holder who will ensure the permanent protection of the property as conservation land; provided, however, that such costs shall not include any costs for services provided in violation of Chapter 40 of Title 43. (3) 'Nongovernmental entity' means a nonprofit organization primarily concerned with the protection and conservation of land and natural resources, as evidenced by its organizational documents. (4) 'Permanently protected conservation areas' means those resources: (A) Owned by the federal government and dedicated for recreation or conservation or as a natural resource; (B) Owned by the State of Georgia and dedicated for recreation or conservation or as a natural resource; (C) Owned by a state or local unit of government or authority and subject to:

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(i) A conservation easement ensuring that the property will be maintained in a manner consistent with conservation land; (ii) Contractual arrangements ensuring that, if the protected status is discontinued on a parcel, such property will be replaced by other conservation land which at the time of such replacement is of equal or greater monetary and resource protection value; or (iii) A permanent restrictive covenant as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 44-5-60; or (D) Owned by any person or entity and subject to a conservation easement ensuring that the property will be maintained in a manner consistent with conservation land. (5) 'Project proposal' means any application seeking moneys from the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund.
12-6A-5. (a) There is established the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund as a separate fund in the state treasury. Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section, the state treasurer shall credit to the trust fund 0.40 percent of all moneys received by the state from the sales and use tax in the immediately preceding year. (b) Such funds shall not lapse to the general fund. Such funds shall be used to support the protection and conservation of land and shall be used to supplement, not supplant, department resources. (c) In the event that, in any current year, the immediately preceding year's total moneys received from the levy of a sales and use tax fall at least 10 percent below the total moneys received from the levy of the tax in the year prior to the immediately preceding year, then the amount that the state treasurer shall credit to the trust fund during the current year shall be reduced by 20 percent of the trust fund credit, which amount shall instead be paid into the state general fund. (d) In any current year following a year for which the amount paid to the trust fund is reduced in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section, the same percentage shall be paid into the state general fund as in the immediately preceding year unless the total moneys received from the levy of the sales and use tax in the immediately preceding year equal or exceed the total moneys received from the levy of the sales and use tax in the most recent year in which no reduction in the amount paid to the trust fund occurred pursuant to subsection (c) or (d) of this Code section.
12-6A-6. (a) From within the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, moneys shall be made available in each fiscal year for grants to any city, county, department, agency, or nongovernmental entity of this state having a project proposal which has been approved by the department. As a condition of eligibility for any such grant, a project proposal shall have as its primary purpose one of the following conservation objectives:

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(1) To support state parks and trails. Funds disbursed for the purposes of this paragraph shall be used to aid in the improvement and maintenance of currently owned state parks and trails; (2) To support local parks and trails of state and regional significance. Funds disbursed for purposes of this paragraph shall be grants to local governments to acquire and improve parks and trails within the jurisdiction and under the control of such local governments; (3) To provide stewardship of conservation land. Funds disbursed for purposes of this paragraph shall be used for maintenance or restoration projects of the department to enhance public access, use, or safe enjoyment of permanently protected conservation land; or
(4)(A) To acquire critical areas for the provision or protection of clean water, wildlife, hunting, or fishing, for military installation buffering, or for natural resource-based outdoor recreation. Real property shall only be acquired pursuant to this chapter under the following circumstances:
(i) Where such property is, at the time of acquisition, being leased by the state as a wildlife management areas; (ii) Where such property adjoins state wildlife management areas, state parks, or would provide better public access to such areas; (iii) Lands identified in any wildlife action plan developed by any agency of the state; (iv) Riparian lands so as to protect any drinking water supply; or (v) Lands surrounding any military base or military installation. (B) Acquisitions of real property or any interests therein pursuant to this chapter shall not be made through condemnation. (b) From within the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, moneys shall also be made available in each fiscal year for loans to any city, county, or nongovernmental entity to defray the costs of conservation land or of conservation easements placed upon property that ensure its permanent protection as conservation land. Any such loan shall bear interest at a rate established by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority.
12-6A-7. (a) The Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund shall accept applications from state agencies, local governments, nonprofit and for-profit entities, private land trusts, and individuals for project proposals eligible for funding. The board shall evaluate the proposals received in accordance with this chapter and pursuant to priorities established by the board.
(b)(1) The board, at their first meeting of each calendar year and working in conjunction with the board of the Department of Natural Resources, shall prepare and approve a proposal containing approved conservation projects and shall revise said proposal at each subsequent quarterly meeting held during the year. (2) The board shall not approve any proposal for which the total cost at the end of the year violates the estimated revenue available under this chapter.

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(c) Upon approval of each quarterly proposal by the board, the board of the Department of Natural Resources shall review and approve the proposal of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund.
(d)(1) Upon approval of each quarterly proposal by the board of the Department of Natural Resources, the proposal of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund shall be transmitted for final review and approval to the chairpersons of the appropriations subcommittees of the House of Representatives and Senate maintaining oversight authority over the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. (2) Each year's initial proposal shall be submitted by January 31 to the chairpersons of the appropriations subcommittees of the House of Representatives and Senate maintaining oversight authority over the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. (3) Proposals submitted to such subcommittees outside of a session of the General Assembly shall be reviewed at a public meeting called at the discretion of the chairpersons of the appropriations subcommittees of the House of Representatives and Senate maintaining oversight authority over the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. (4) Should projects included in a proposal be subject to time constraints for completion as determined by the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, such board shall immediately provide written notice of same to the chairpersons of the appropriations subcommittees of the House of Representatives and Senate maintaining oversight authority over the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. (e) Upon approval of a proposal of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund by the appropriations subcommittees of the House of Representatives and Senate maintaining oversight authority over the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, the proposal and projects included therein shall be deemed approved. (f) Such approved project shall become eligible for funding consistent with this chapter. The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority shall be responsible for the disbursement of funds following project approval.
12-6A-8. The department may, by agreement with a city, county, or nongovernmental entity, accept and administer property acquired by such city, county, or nongovernmental entity pursuant to this chapter or may make such other agreements for the ownership and operation of the property as are outlined in Code Sections 12-3-32 and 27-1-6.
12-6A-9. Following the close of each state fiscal year, the department shall submit an annual report of its activities for the preceding year pursuant to this chapter to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairperson

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of the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee, the chairpersons of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives and the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, and the chairpersons of the Natural Resources and Environment Committee of the House of Representatives and the Natural Resources and the Environment Committee of the Senate, and make such report available to the General Assembly.
12-6A-10. (a) There is hereby established the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, which shall consist of 13 members as follows:
(1) The commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, who shall also serve as chairperson of the board; (2) The director of the State Forestry Commission; (3) The director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; (4) The Commissioner of Agriculture; (5) The director of the Coastal Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources, as an ex officio, nonvoting member; (6) The director of the Wildlife Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources, as an ex officio, nonvoting member; (7) The director of state parks of the Department of Natural Resources, as an ex officio, nonvoting member; and
(8)(A) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (B) Three members appointed by the President of the Senate. The members appointed pursuant to this paragraph may be selected from any of the following private and public sectors: forestry, conservation, hunting, fishing, and local government. Such members shall serve four-year terms, provided that three of the initial appointees shall each serve an initial two-year term. Such members shall be and shall remain Georgia residents during their tenure on the board and shall possess a demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to land conservation and recreation. (b) The board shall meet at least quarterly each year for the transaction of its business and to review the progress of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. Threefifths of the members of the board present at any board meeting shall constitute a quorum in order to conduct business; provided, however, that in absence of a quorum, a majority of the members present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum shall attend. Any board action or recommendation must be approved by a simple majority of the members of the entire board then in office, unless specified otherwise in this Code section. (c) Beginning no later than July 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, the board shall accept applications from state agencies, local governments, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, private land trusts, and individuals for project proposals eligible for

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funding. The board shall evaluate the proposals received pursuant to priorities established by the board. (d) In reviewing applications, the board shall give increased priority to projects:
(1) For which matching funds are available; (2) That support and promote hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing; (3) That contribute to improving the quality and quantity of surface water and ground water; (4) That contribute to improving the water quality and flow of springs; and (5) For which the state's land conservation plans overlap with the United States military's need to protect lands, water, and habitats so as to ensure the sustainability of military missions including:
(A) Protecting habitats on nonmilitary land for any species found on United States military land that is designated as threatened or endangered, or is a candidate for such designation under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, 16 U.S.C. Section 1531, et seq. or state law; (B) Protecting areas underlying low-level United States military air corridors or operating areas; and (C) Protecting areas identified as clear zones, accident potential zones, and air installation compatible use buffer zones delineated by the United States military, and for which federal or other funding is available to assist with the project.
12-6A-11. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter."
SECTION 2. The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund established by this chapter shall be a successor to the former Georgia Land Conservation Trust Fund and the Georgia Land Conservation Revolving Loan Fund. On January 1, 2019, all funds in the Georgia Land Conservation Trust Fund and the Georgia Land Conservation Revolving Loan Fund shall be transferred into the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund.
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019, only if an amendment to the Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to provide by law for allocation of up to 0.75 percent of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax to a trust fund to be used for the protection of conservation land is ratified by the voters at the November, 2018, state-wide general election. If such an amendment is not so ratified, then this Act shall not become effective and shall stand repealed on January 1, 2019.
SECTION 4. 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 169, nays 2.

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

HB 779. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th and Jasperse of the 11th:

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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 establish the homeland security division of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; to amend Code Section 16-11-130 of the O.C.G.A., relating to exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2, so as to authorize any officer or agent or retired officer or agent of such division to carry a handgun on or off duty within this state with an exception; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to revise the duties of the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation pertaining to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center; to revise the duties of the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center; 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 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to revise the duties of the director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to revise the duties of the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation pertaining to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center; to revise the duties of the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, is amended by revising Code Section 38-3-3, relating to definitions, as follows:
"38-3-3. As used in Articles 1 through 3 of this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Bioterrorism' means the intentional creation or use of any microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or any component thereof, whether naturally occurring or bioengineered, to cause death, illness, disease, or other biological malfunction in a human, animal, plant, or other living organism in order improperly or illegally to

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influence the conduct of government, to interfere with or disrupt commerce, or to intimidate or coerce a civilian population. (2) 'Emergency management' means the preparation for the carrying out of all emergency functions other than functions for which military forces are primarily responsible to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage resulting from emergencies, energy emergencies, disasters, or the imminent threat thereof, of manmade or natural origin caused by enemy attack, sabotage, acts of domestic or international terrorism, civil disturbance, fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, wave action, oil spill or other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage, epidemic, air contamination, blight, drought, infestation, explosion, riot or other hostile action, radiological action, or other causes. These functions include, without limitation, fire-fighting services; police services; emergency medical services; rescue; engineering; warning services; communications; defense from radiological, chemical, biological, and other special weapons to include weapons of mass destruction; evacuation of persons from stricken areas; emergency welfare services; consequence management functions to include victim services; emergency transportation; plant protection; temporary restoration of public utility services; and other functions related to civilian protection, together with all other activities necessary or incidental to the preparation for and carrying out of the foregoing functions. (2.1) 'Emergency Operations Command' means the unified command group comprising the director of emergency management and homeland security, the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the commissioner of public safety, the commissioner of natural resources, the commissioner of transportation, and the adjutant general that is responsible for coordinating the public safety response to natural disasters, homeland security activities, and other emergencies within the state. (3) 'Energy emergency' means a condition of danger to the health, safety, welfare, or economic well-being of the citizens of this state arising out of a present or threatened shortage of usable energy resources; also any condition of substantial danger to the health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of this state resulting from the operation of any electrical power-generating facility, the transport of any energy resource by any means whatsoever, or the production, use, or disposal of any source material, special nuclear material, or by-product, as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 68 Stat. 919, 42 U.S.C. Section 2011, et seq.; also any nuclear incident, as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, occurring within or outside this state, substantially affecting the health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of this state. (4) 'Energy resources' means all forms of energy or power including, without limitation, oil, gasoline, and other petroleum products; natural or synthetic gas; electricity in all forms and from all sources; and other fuels of any description, except wood. (4.1) 'Homeland security activity' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 35-3-200.

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(4.1)(4.2) 'Pandemic influenza emergency' means the declaration by the World Health Organization of at least a Phase 5 Pandemic Alert for influenza occurring in the United States or the State of Georgia or the declaration by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of at least a Category 2 Pandemic Severity Index for influenza occurring in the United States or the State of Georgia. (5) 'Political subdivision' means:
(A) Cities having a population of over 1,000; (B) Cities having a population of less than 1,000 in which the Governor has established a local organization; and (C) Counties. (6) 'Public health emergency' means the occurrence or imminent threat of an illness or health condition that is reasonably believed to be caused by bioterrorism or the appearance of a novel or previously controlled or eradicated infectious agent or biological toxin and poses a high probability of any of the following harms: (A) A large number of deaths in the affected population; (B) A large number of serious or long-term disabilities in the affected population; or (C) Widespread exposure to an infectious or toxic agent that poses a significant risk of substantial future harm to a large number of people in the affected population. (7) 'State of emergency' means the condition declared by the Governor when, in his or her judgment, the threat or actual occurrence of a disaster, emergency, or energy emergency in any part of the state is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant extraordinary assistance by the state to supplement the efforts and available resources of the several localities and relief organizations in preventing or alleviating the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering threatened or caused thereby."
SECTION 1-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 38-3-20, relating to Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency created, director, staff, offices, director's duties, and disaster coordinator, as follows:
"38-3-20. (a) There is established the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency with a director of emergency management and homeland security who shall be the head thereof. The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency shall be assigned to the Office of Planning and Budget for administrative purposes only as provided in Code Section 50-4-3. (b) The Governor shall appoint the director of emergency management and homeland security. He or she shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor, who shall fix his or her compensation. The director of emergency management and homeland security shall hold no other state office. (c) The director may employ such professional, technical, clerical, stenographic, and other personnel, may fix their compensation, and may make such expenditures within the appropriation therefor, or from other funds made available for purposes of

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emergency management and homeland security, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of Article 9 of Chapter 3 of Title 35,; Article 1, this article, and Article 3 of this chapter,; and the duties of the agency and the director described in Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46, the 'Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 Service Act of 1977,' as amended. (d) The director and other personnel of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency shall be provided with appropriate office space, furniture, equipment, supplies, stationery, and printing in the same manner as provided for personnel of other state agencies. (e) The director, subject to the direction and control of the Governor, shall:
(1) Be the executive head of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency and shall be responsible to the Governor for carrying out the program for emergency management and homeland security in this state; (2) Serve as the central authority reporting to the Governor on all matters relating to homeland security; (3) Have command and control authority over all operational areas involving imminent or current terrorist activity within this state, including, but not limited to, leading and directing the actions of the Homeland Security Task Force and the Homeland Security Central Command when activated by the Governor Emergency Operations Command; (4) Coordinate the activities of all organizations for emergency management and homeland security within the state; (5) Maintain liaison with and cooperate with emergency management agencies and organizations of other states and of the federal government; (6) Oversee all Through risk and threat assessments, and coordinate all plans for timely and complete responses through a network of state, local, and federal organizations, including, but not limited to, the coordination of efficient and timely flow of information; (7) Be responsible for crisis and consequence management planning, including, but not limited to, measures to identify, acquire, and plan the use of resources needed to anticipate, prevent, or resolve a threat or act of terrorism; (8) Coordinate and review all activities involving homeland security within any agency, authority, or entity of this state, including, but not limited to, oversight of homeland security activities found within the Department of Public Safety, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Georgia National Guard, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Community Health, and the Department of Public Health; (9) Evaluate information developed by the criminal justice community in regard to threats or potential threats of terrorism; and (10) Serve as this state's security manager for the purpose of identifying and processing state personnel for security clearances through the United States Department of Homeland Security; and

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(11) Have such additional authority, duties, and responsibilities authorized by Article 1, this article, and Article 3 of this chapter as may be prescribed by the Governor and such additional authority, duties, and responsibilities as described in Article 9 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 and Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46, the 'Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 Service Act of 1977,' as amended. (f) The director of emergency management and homeland security shall also be the disaster coordinator and shall act for the Governor when requested to do so."
SECTION 1-3. Said chapter is further amended by repealing Code Section 38-3-22.2, relating to establishment of the Airport Antiterrorism Training Committee and annual training, in its entirety.
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, is amended by revising Article 9, relating to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center, as follows:
"ARTICLE 9
35-3-200. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Center' means the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center. (2) 'Fusion center' means collaborative effort which combines resources, expertise, intelligence, and other information from various agencies of state and local governments with the goal of maximizing the ability of this state to detect, prevent, and respond to criminal activities or to otherwise engage in homeland security activities. (3) 'Homeland security activity' means any activity related to the prevention or discovery of, response to, or recovery from:
(A) A terrorist attack; (B) A hostile military or paramilitary action; or (C) An extraordinary law enforcement emergency.
35-3-201. There is established the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center as a distinct division within the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The center shall be a fusion center maintaining criminal intelligence and terrorism analytical components. The officer or agent charged with operating the center shall report directly to the director.

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35-3-202. (a) Responsibility for the development, maintenance, and operations of the center shall be vested in the director. (b) The director shall appoint and maintain the necessary professional and support staff to enable the center to effectively and efficiently carry out its duties and responsibilities under this article Reserved.
35-3-203. (a) The director through the center shall share and provide homeland security activity information to the director of emergency management and homeland security, including, but not limited to, threats, warnings, and developing situations, when an investigation reveals conduct of a terroristic nature or in material support of terroristic activities, recruitment of terrorists, or information on the activities of known terrorist organizations. (b) The center shall liaise with the bureau, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Joint Terrorism Task Force, United States Department of Homeland Security, and other local, state, and federal intelligence and law enforcement officials for purposes of carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this article. (c) The center shall allow unrestricted access to secure communications equipment to the director of emergency management and homeland security and his or her representatives who possess the appropriate federally approved security clearances for the dissemination of homeland security activity information by the United States Department of Homeland Security. (d) The director of emergency management and homeland security shall serve as this state's security manager for the purpose of identifying and processing state personnel for security clearances through the United States Department of Homeland Security.
35-3-204. (a) Membership in the center shall consist of the director, the director of emergency management and homeland security, the commissioner of public safety, the commissioner of natural resources, the commissioner of corrections, the state fire marshal, the Attorney General, the adjutant general, and state and local fire service, law enforcement, homeland security, emergency management, corrections, and other appropriate agencies and disciplines as determined by the director of emergency management and homeland security in consultation with the director. Such members shall may assign or make available their analysts or other personnel to the center as such need is determined by the director of emergency management and homeland security. (b) The director of emergency management and homeland security shall may maintain Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency analysts in the center as needed as determined by the director of emergency management and homeland security. Such analysts assigned to the center who are funded by or employees of the

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Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency shall focus on homeland security activity."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen
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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 169, nays 1.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
HB 764. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Peake of the 141st, Trammell of the 132nd, Gravley of the 67th, Meadows of the 5th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation of low THC oil, so as to provide for certain circumstances for the lawful possession or control of certain quantities of low THC oil and marijuana; to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to add post traumatic stress disorder to the conditions authorized for the use of low THC oil; to provide for licensing for cultivation of cannabis for the purpose of producing, processing, and dispensing low THC oil in this state; to provide for criteria for certain cultivation and production licenses; to provide for state postsecondary educational institutions to have the option to bid on production facility licenses; 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 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, definitions, purpose, registration cards, semiannual reports, and waiver forms, so as to revise and provide for defined 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. Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, definitions, purpose, registration cards, semiannual reports, and waiver forms, is amended in subsection (a) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as paragraphs (6) through (8), respectively, by adding a new paragraph (5), and by deleting "or" at the end of subparagraph (M) and replacing the period with a semicolon at the end of subparagraph (N) of, and by adding two new subparagraphs to, paragraph (3) as follows:
"(5) 'Intractable pain' means pain that has a cause that cannot be removed and for which, according to generally accepted medical practice, the full range of pain

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management modalities appropriate for the patient has been used for a period of at least six months without adequate results or with intolerable side effects."
"(O) Post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from direct exposure to or the witnessing of a trauma for a patient who is at least 18 years of age; or (P) Intractable pain."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

E Coomer 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 Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard
Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler
Hanson Y Harden

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill N 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. Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight N LaHood N 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, G N Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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
Raffensperger Y Rakestraw N Reeves N Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge N Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

N 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin
Taylor, D Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R N Williamson Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 145, 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 414. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Miller of the 49th, Kirk of the 13th, Shafer of the 48th, Black of the 8th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to charitable solicitations, so as to allow local governing authorities to issue written notices for the failure to clean and maintain collection receptacles; to allow petition to superior court for an order for the removal of collection receptacles if the property owner or paid solicitor does not comply with violation notices for at least three occasions in one calendar year; to provide for a superior court to order collection receptacles to be removed at the cost of the paid solicitor or charitable organization; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 425. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th, Kirk of the 13th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to change provisions relating to professional land surveyors; to change and add certain defined terms; to provide for land surveyor interns; to change certain educational and examination requirements; to provide certain exceptions; to provide for applicability; 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 513. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Abrams of the 89th, Gardner of the 57th and Hugley of the 136th:

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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.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Chapter 10A of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe place for newborns, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"19-10A-8. The Department of Community Health shall develop standards for a sign that shall be posted at any medical facility to inform the general public that such facility is an authorized location to leave a newborn child as provided in this chapter. The Department of Community Health shall provide by rule and regulation for the size and type of such sign and where it should be located within or outside of such facility."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox

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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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

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

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.

The following Committee substitute was read:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To provide greater protections for individuals who have suffered from childhood sexual abuse; to amend Code Section 9-3-33.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to actions for childhood sexual abuse, so as to extend the statute of limitations for actions for childhood sexual abuse under certain circumstances; to provide for retroactive claims for childhood sexual abuse under certain circumstances; to clarify existing law; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Hidden Predator Act of 2018."
SECTION 2. Code Section 9-3-33.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to actions for childhood sexual abuse, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of and adding a new paragraph to subsection (b), by revising subsection (c), and by adding subsection (d) as follows:
"(2)(A) Notwithstanding Code Section 9-3-33, any civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse committed on or after July 1, 2015, shall be commenced:
(i) On or before the date the plaintiff attains the age of 23 years; or (ii) Within two four years from the date that the plaintiff knew or had reason to know of such abuse and that such abuse resulted in injury to the plaintiff as established by competent medical or psychological evidence. (B) When a plaintiff's civil action is filed after the plaintiff attains the age of 23 years but within two years from the date that the plaintiff knew or had reason to know of such abuse and that such abuse resulted in injury to the plaintiff the time period described in division (b)(2)(A)(ii) of this Code section, the court shall determine from admissible evidence in a pretrial finding when the date upon which the discovery of the alleged childhood sexual abuse occurred and whether the civil action was timely filed under this Code section. The pretrial finding required under this subparagraph shall be made within six months of the filing of the civil action. (3) Notwithstanding Code Section 9-3-33, a plaintiff who is between the age of 23 and 38 years may bring a civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse committed on or after July 1, 2018. (c)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Entity' means an institution, agency, firm, business, corporation, or other public or private legal entity organization.

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(B) 'Person' means the individual alleged to have committed the act of childhood sexual abuse. (2) If a civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse is commenced pursuant to division (b)(2)(A)(i) of this Code section and if the person was a volunteer or employee of an entity that owed a duty of care to the plaintiff, or the person and the plaintiff were engaged in some activity over which such entity had control, damages against such entity shall be awarded under this Code section only if by a preponderance of the evidence there is a finding of negligence on the part of such entity. (3) If a civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse is commenced pursuant to division (b)(2)(A)(ii) or paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section and if the person was a volunteer or employee of an entity that owed a duty of care to the plaintiff, or the person and the plaintiff were engaged in some activity over which such entity had control, damages against such entity shall be awarded under this Code section only if by a preponderance of the evidence there is a finding that there was of gross negligence on the part of such entity, that the entity knew or should have known of the alleged conduct giving rise to the civil action, and that such entity failed to take remedial action. (d) Reserved."
SECTION 3. Said Code section is further amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(e)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Entity' means an institution, agency, firm, business, corporation, or other public or private legal organization. (B) 'Person' means the individual alleged to have committed the act of childhood sexual abuse. (C) 'Responsibility for the care' means: (i) The person was a volunteer or employee of an entity that owed a duty of care to the plaintiff; or (ii) The person and the plaintiff were engaged in some activity over which an entity had control.
(2) For a period of one year following July 1, 2018, plaintiffs of any age who were time barred from filing a civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse due to the expiration of the statute of limitations in effect on June 30, 2018, shall be allowed to file such actions, which had lapsed or technically expired under the law in effect on June 30, 2018, against an entity when such entity had a responsibility for the care of the plaintiff, such entity knew or should have known of the alleged conduct giving rise to the civil action, and such entity intentionally or with conscious indifference concealed evidence of such conduct. For a plaintiff filing under this paragraph, damages against such entity may be awarded only if the plaintiff proves by clear and convincing evidence that such entity intentionally or with conscious indifference concealed evidence of such conduct.

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(3) On and after July 1, 2019, notwithstanding Code Section 9-3-33, and in addition to the extended periods of limitations provided by this Code section, when an entity had a responsibility for the care of the plaintiff, any civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse shall be commenced within one year from the date the plaintiff discovered evidence that such entity intentionally or with conscious indifference concealed evidence of such abuse."

SECTION 4. 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, Spencer of the 180th, and Reeves of the 34th offer the following amendment:

Amend the House Committee on Judiciary, Non-civil substitute to HB 605 (LC 29 7987S) by replacing the period on line 59 with the following: ; provided, however, that such term shall not include the individual members or owners of an unincorporated association.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 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 Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

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. Y Jones, S

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman
Collins Y Cooke

Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

E Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince
Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

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 386. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th and Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide for an exception to the ceiling on local sales and use taxes; to provide for the imposition of a transit special purpose local option sales and use tax within special districts; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to amend Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, so as to create the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Commission to serve as a division within such authority; to provide for purposes of such commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 403. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for uniform election equipment in this state; to provide that direct recording electronic voting systems shall not be used in primaries or elections in this state after January 1, 2024; to provide for definitions; to provide for ballot marking devices and standards and procedures for such devices; to provide for audits of election results and procedures therefor; to provide for conforming changes; 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 of the House, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:

HB 696. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Coomer of the 14th, Watson of the 172nd, Shaw of the 176th, Stephens of the 164th 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 state sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption for certain computer equipment sold or leased to certain entities for use in high-technology data centers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Committee substitute was previously read.

An amendment by Representative Powell of the 171st was previously read and adopted.

The Committee substitute, having previously been read, was adopted, as amended.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to, as amended.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger N Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton

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

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill N Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby Y Nelson

N Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox N Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R

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

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

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

Y Newton Y Nguyen N Nimmer N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea E Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 120, nays 48.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

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 382. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Strickland of the 17th, Walker III of the 20th, Kirk of the 13th, Miller of the 49th 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 provide for guidance and consultation by the Department of Public Health on certain training programs approved by the State Board of

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Optometry for doctors of optometry who administer pharmaceutical agents by injection; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 396. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Ginn of the 47th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Unterman of the 45th, Payne of the 54th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to telephone system for the physically impaired, so as to change certain provisions relating to the establishment, administration, and operation of the state-wide dual party relay service and audible universal information access service; to change certain legislative findings and declarations; to modify the prohibition as to the distribution of telecommunications equipment under the telecommunications equipment distribution program based on a certain income level; to provide that wireless devices and applications may be distributed as part of the telecommunications equipment distribution program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 457. By Senator Tate of the 38th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-1185 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to school safety plans, so as to require every public school and private school to conduct drills on the execution of school safety plans based upon guidance from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 7:15 o'clock, this evening.
The Speaker Pro Tem called the House to order.
The House stood at ease until 7:30 o'clock, this evening.
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 Senate:

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SB 391. By Senator Beach of the 21st:
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 exempt transit service buses, motor vehicles, and rapid rail systems from requirements relating to identification and regulation of motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 404. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public water systems, so as to prohibit county, municipal, and other public water systems from charging or assessing a separate fee for standby water service for fire sprinkler system connections; to provide for a purpose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 431. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and McKoon of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 51-3-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain liability not limited, so as to clarify provisions relating to the effect of an owner of land charging an admission price or fee; 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 236. By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th and Orrock of the 36th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-391 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances, penalties, publication of notice of conviction for persons convicted for a second time, and endangering a child, so as to require that the county department of family and children services be notified when certain offenders are convicted for endangering a child by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1400. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Nix of the 69th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Mother Lurline Estes; and for other purposes.
HR 1401. By Representative Lopez of the 99th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Hemophilia of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1402. By Representative Lopez of the 99th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgians for a Healthy Future; and for other purposes.
HR 1403. By Representatives Lopez of the 99th, Hanson of the 80th and Kendrick of the 93rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reach for Excellence; and for other purposes.
HR 1404. By Representative Dickerson of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kimya N. Motley; and for other purposes.
HR 1405. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Deffenbaugh of the 1st and Beverly of the 143rd:
A RESOLUTION celebrating marriage in the lives of some of Georgia's most distinguished citizens; and for other purposes.
HR 1406. By Representatives Dukes of the 154th, Bentley of the 139th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and honoring Mrs. Bertha Louise Lester on the occasion of her 100th birthday; and for other purposes.

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HR 1407. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Del Brown; and for other purposes.
HR 1408. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Price of the 48th, Bennett of the 94th and Paris of the 142nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 6, 2018, as Hemophilia of Georgia Day at the state capitol; 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 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 869 Do Pass HB 870 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman
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 Senate:
SB 358. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Mullis of the 53rd and Jones II of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 and Code Section 45-8-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations and depositories for county and school district moneys, respectively, so as to provide for the establishment of banking improvement

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zones to encourage opening of financial institutions in areas underserved by financial institutions; to provide for definitions; to provide for application and standards of approval for a banking improvement zone; to provide for the establishment of an agreement for the deposit of public funds in financial institutions within a banking improvement zone; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 430. By Senators Brass of the 28th and Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15, Chapter 2 of Title 21, and Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, primaries and elections generally, and ad valorem taxation of property, respectively, so as to modify the compensation of various local government officials; to provide a salary increase for various local government officials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 444. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to services for the aging, so as to create the Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan Advisory Council; to provide for legislative declaration; to provide for definitions; to provide for membership; to provide for duties and reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; 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 420. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Burke of the 11th, Jones II of the 22nd, Unterman of the 45th, Harbison of the 15th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to require certain health clubs in this state to have at least one functional automated external defibrillator on site at such facility at all times for use during emergencies; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements for maintaining and using the defibrillator; to provide for inspections; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for penalties; to amend Code Section 51-1-29.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,

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relating to immunity for operators of external defibrillators, so as to provide tort immunity for individuals using a defibrillator at a health club; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 803. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Cooper of the 43rd, Cox of the 108th, Lumsden of the 12th, Rynders of the 152nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protection of elder persons, so as to prohibit trafficking a disabled adult, elder person, or resident; to provide for definitions; to provide for elements of the crime; to provide for penalties, mandatory sentences, and 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
To amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protection of elder persons, so as to prohibit trafficking a disabled adult, elder person, or resident; to provide for definitions; to provide for elements of the crime; to provide for punishment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protection of elder persons, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"16-5-102.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Coercion' means: (A) Causing or threatening to cause bodily harm to any disabled adult, elder person, or resident; physically restraining or confining any disabled adult, elder person, or resident; or threatening to physically restrain or confine any disabled adult, elder person, or resident; (B) Exposing or threatening to expose any fact or information, or disseminating or threatening to disseminate any fact or information, that would tend to subject a

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disabled adult, elder person, or resident to criminal or immigration proceedings, hatred, contempt, or ridicule; (C) Destroying, concealing, removing, confiscating, or possessing any actual or purported passport or other immigration document, or any other actual or purported government identification document, of a disabled adult, elder person, or resident; (D) Providing a controlled substance to a disabled adult, elder person, or resident for the purpose of compelling him or her to engage in an action against his or her will; or (E) Causing or threatening to cause financial harm to a disabled adult, elder person, or resident or using financial control over a disabled adult, elder person, or resident. (2) 'Controlled substance' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-13-21. (3) 'Deception' means: (A) Creating or confirming another person's impression of an existing fact or past event which is false and which the accused knows or believes to be false; (B) Maintaining the status or condition of a disabled adult, elder person, or resident arising from a pledge by such disabled adult, elder person, or resident of his or her personal services as security for a debt, if the value of those services as reasonably assessed is not applied toward the liquidation of the debt or the length and nature of those services are not respectively limited and defined, or preventing a disabled adult, elder person, or resident from acquiring information pertinent to the disposition of such debt; or (C) Promising benefits or the performance of services which the accused does not intend to deliver or perform or knows will not be delivered or performed. (4) 'Exploitation' means illegally or improperly using a disabled adult, elder person, or resident or such individual's resources through undue influence, harassment, duress, false representation, false pretense, or other similar means for one's own or another person's profit or advantage. (5) 'Isolation' means preventing a disabled adult, elder person, or resident from having contact with his or her friends or family, a welfare agency, law enforcement officers, health providers, or other individuals or entities without the knowledge of such disabled adult, elder person, or resident or against his or her wishes. (b) A person commits the offense of trafficking a disabled adult, elder person, or resident when such person, through deception, coercion, exploitation, or isolation, knowingly recruits, harbors, transports, provides, or obtains by any means a disabled adult, elder person, or resident for the purpose of appropriating the resources of such disabled adult, elder person, or resident for one's own or another person's benefit. (c) Any person who violates subsection (b) of 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 20 years, a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both. (d) Each violation of subsection (b) of this Code section shall constitute a separate offense and shall not merge with any other offense.

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(e) Evidence of failure to deliver benefits or perform services standing alone shall not be sufficient to authorize a conviction under this Code section. (f) This Code section shall not apply to a physician nor any person acting under a physician's direction nor to a hospital, hospice, or long-term care facility, nor any agent or employee thereof who is in good faith acting within the scope of his or her employment or agency or who is acting in good faith in accordance with a living will, a durable power of attorney for health care, an advance directive for health care, a Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment form pursuant to Code Section 31-114, an order not to resuscitate, or the instructions of the patient or the patient's lawful surrogate decision maker."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez

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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M
Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 E Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes

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
Stover E 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson

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

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler
Hanson Y Harden

E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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 818. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Smith of the 134th, Newton of the 123rd, Cooper of the 43rd, Hugley of the 136th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide that a health care provider shall choose the method by which such provider shall be reimbursed by an insurer for health care services performed; to provide for definitions; to provide disclosure requirements for insurers; to provide enforcement powers for violations; 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 Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide that a health care provider shall choose the method by which such provider shall be reimbursed by an insurer for health care services performed; to provide for definitions; to provide for the dissemination of certain information from health insurers to health care providers; to provide for waiver and enforcement powers for violations; 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 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:
"33-24-59.23. (a) As used in this chapter, the term:

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(1) 'Care management organization' means an entity that is organized for the purpose of providing or arranging health care, which has been granted a certificate of authority by the Commissioner as a health maintenance organization pursuant to Chapter 21 of this title, and which has entered into a contract with the Department of Community Health to provide or arrange health care services on a prepaid, capitated basis to members. (2) 'Credit card payment' means a type of electronic funds transfer in which a health insurance plan or health insurer or its contracted vendor issues a single-use series of numbers associated with the payment of health care services performed by a health care provider and chargeable to a predetermined dollar amount, whereby the health care provider is responsible for processing the payment by a credit card terminal or Internet portal. Such term shall include virtual or online credit card payments, whereby no physical credit card is presented to the health care provider and the single-use credit card expires upon payment processing. (3) 'Electronic funds transfer' means an electronic funds transfer through the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, standard automated clearing-house network. (4) 'Health care provider' means any physician, dentist, podiatrist, pharmacist, optometrist, psychologist, registered optician, licensed professional counselor, physical therapist, chiropractor, hospital, or other entity or person that is licensed or otherwise authorized in this state to furnish health care services. (5) '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 services and care, 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; care furnished by such other licensed practitioners; institutional services including the general and usual care, services, supplies, and equipment furnished by health care institutions and agencies or entities other than hospitals; physiotherapy; ambulance services; drugs and medications; therapeutic services and equipment including oxygen and the rental of oxygen equipment; hospital beds; iron lungs; orthopedic services and appliances including wheelchairs, trusses, braces, crutches, and prosthetic devices including artificial limbs and eyes; and any other appliance, supply, or service related to health care. (6) 'Health insurance plan' means any hospital or medical insurance policy or certificate; health plan contract or certificate; qualified higher deductible health plan; health maintenance organization subscriber contract; any contract providing benefits

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for dental care whether such contract is pursuant to a medical insurance policy or certificate; stand-alone dental plan, health maintenance provider contract, managed health care plan, self-insured plan, or otherwise; or any health insurance plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45. (7) 'Health insurer' means any entity or person engaged as an indemnitor, surety, or contractor that issues insurance, annuity or endowment contracts, subscriber certificates, or other contracts of insurance by whatever name called. Health care plans under Chapter 20A of this title and health maintenance organizations are health insurers within the meaning of this chapter. (b) Any health insurance plan issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2019, between a health insurer or its contracted vendor or a care management organization and a health care provider for the provision of health care services to a plan enrollee shall not contain restrictions on methods of payment from the health insurer or its vendor or the care management organization to the health care provider in which the only acceptable payment method is a credit card payment. (c) If initiating or changing payments to a health care provider using electronic funds transfer payments, including virtual credit card payments, a health insurance plan, health insurer or its contracted vendor, or care management organization shall: (1) Notify the health care provider if any fees are associated with a particular payment method; and (2) Advise the provider of the available methods of payment and provide clear instructions to the health care provider as to how to select an alternative payment method. (d) The provisions of this Code section shall not be waived by contract, and any contractual clause in conflict with the provisions of this Code section or that purport to waive any requirements of this Code section are void. (e) Violations of this Code section shall be subject to enforcement by the Commissioner."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2019.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper

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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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 E Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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.

Representative Peake of the 141st moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:

HB 945. By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Epps of the 144th and Dickey of the 140th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from certain Macon-Bibb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of that homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of that homestead subject to

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an annual change of no more than 2 percent; 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 motion prevailed.
Representative Gilliard of the 162nd moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:
HB 942. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Stephens of the 165th, Gordon of the 163rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Savannah State Farmers Market Authority; to define certain terms; to provide for a board of trustees, appointment of members, and meetings; to provide for powers, duties, and purpose; 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 any provisions of this Act; 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 motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, 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 900. By Representatives Caldwell of the 131st and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lamar County, approved March 31, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2710), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4000), so as to revise the rate and form of compensation of the members and chairperson of the Board of Education of Lamar County; to provide for a reduction in compensation for meetings or work sessions not attended; 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 901. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th and Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and incorporate the City of Adrian in the Counties of Emanuel and Johnson, approved March 28, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4745), so as to revise the terms of office of the mayor and members of the city council; 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 911. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Griffin, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 4232), as amended, so as to provide for a mayor and a mayor pro tem; to provide for the duties and powers of the mayor and mayor pro tem; to provide for the election and qualifications of the mayor and how to fill vacancies in the office of mayor; to provide for quorums; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum and 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 912. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Spalding County, approved December 14, 1897 (Ga. L. 1897, p. 462), as amended, so as to provide for the imposition of court costs in certain criminal cases; to provide for failure to appear fees; 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 921. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th and Coomer of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Cave Spring 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

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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 933. By Representative Gurtler of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Dillard in the County of Rabun, approved March 21, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2451), as amended, so as to eliminate one council post in 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 946. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Blackmon of the 146th, Epps of the 144th, Harden of the 148th and Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of Houston County, approved March 31, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4435), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4640), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Houston 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 952. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create a new charter for the City of Dahlonega in the County of Lumpkin," approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4353), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3522), so as to provide for the filling of vacancies; 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.

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On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 E Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 168, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate, having previously been read, were again taken up for consideration:

HB 707. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th and Willard of the 51st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Roswell ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal

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to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Committee substitute was previously read and adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 708. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Hilton of the 95th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 49th and Willard of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Johns Creek ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Committee substitute was previously read and adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 710. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Milton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Committee substitute was previously read and adopted.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 711. By Representative Jones of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Mountain Park ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Committee substitute was previously read and adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 712. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Price of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Committee substitute was previously read and adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 863. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to conditionally repeal an Act providing for homestead exemptions from ad valorem taxes for city purposes for residents of the City of Jonesboro, approved May 14, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5845), and to enact a new provision; to restate the amount of the homestead exemption

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for the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, specific conditional repeal, and automatic repeal; 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 317. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Millar of the 40th, Beach of the 21st, Shafer of the 48th, James of the 35th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Committee substitute was previously read and adopted.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 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 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 McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

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

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E 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 E Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Stover E 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

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 House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 820. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th, Price of the 48th, Willard of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county boards of tax assessors, so as to establish a procedure for counties following a rejection of a tax digest; 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 withdrawn:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions and deferral, so as to provide for a new homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for municipal and independent school system purposes

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in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions and deferral, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-5-44.1. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Ad valorem taxes' means all ad valorem taxes for municipal and independent school system purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of any municipality in this state or any independent school system in this state, but excluding any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire municipal or independent school system bonded indebtedness. (2) 'Adjusted base year value' means the previous adjusted base year value adjusted annually by the lesser of 3 percent or the inflation rate, plus any change in homestead value, provided that no such change in homestead value shall be duplicated as to the same addition or improvement. (3) 'Change in homestead value' means value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 derived from additions or improvements to, or the removal of real property of, the homestead after the lowest base year value is determined. (4) 'Homestead' means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 with the additional qualification that it shall include only the primary residence and not more than five contiguous acres of land immediately surrounding such residence. (5) 'Inflation rate' means the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, U.S. City Average, all items 1967-100, or a successor index as reported by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor statistics. (6) 'Lowest base year value' means:
(A) Among the 2016, 2017, and 2018 taxable years, the lowest assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5311 of the homestead, with such assessed value being multiplied by 1.0423, which number represents inflation rate data for December, 2015, through December, 2017, with respect to an exemption under this Code section which is first granted to a person on such person's homestead in the 2019 taxable year or who thereafter reapplies for and is granted such exemption in the 2020 taxable year, or thereafter, solely because of a change in ownership to a joint tenancy with right of survival; or

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(B) In all other cases, the lower of the assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the homestead, from the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which the exemption under this Code section is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead or the assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the homestead, from the taxable year in which the exemption under this Act is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead, with respect to an exemption under this Code section which is first granted to a person on such person's homestead in the 2020 taxable year or who thereafter reapplies for and is granted such exemption in the 2021 taxable year, or thereafter, solely because of a change in ownership to a joint tenancy with right of survival. (7) 'Previous adjusted base year' means: (A) With respect to an exemption under this Code section that is first granted to a person on such person's homestead, the lowest base year value; or (B) In all other cases, the adjusted base year value as calculated in the taxable year immediately preceding the current year. (b) When a resident of this state resides in a municipal corporation that is located in more than one county, that levies a sales tax for the purposes of a metropolitan area system of public transportation, and that has within its boundaries an independent school system, the homestead of each such resident actually occupied by the owner as a residence and homestead shall be exempted from ad valorem taxes for municipal and independent school system purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of such homestead exceeds the adjusted base year value of the homestead. The value of such property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (c) The surviving spouse of the person who has been granted the exemption provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section shall continue to receive such exemption so long as such surviving spouse continues to occupy the home as a residence and homestead. (d) A person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this Code section unless such person or person's agent files an application with the tax receiver or tax commissioner of his or her respective municipality charged with the duty of receiving returns of property for taxation giving such information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable such tax receiver or tax commissioner to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such person for such exemption or has already filed for and is receiving a homestead exemption and such existing application provides sufficient information to make such determination of eligibility. Such tax receiver or tax commissioner shall provide application forms for this purpose. (e) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-550.1. Such exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year so long as the

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owner occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person or a person's agent has filed the proper application as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this Code section to notify the tax receiver or tax commissioner of the municipality in the event such person for any reason becomes ineligible for such exemption.
(f)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this Code section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other homestead exemption applicable to ad valorem taxes for municipal or independent school system purposes. (2) The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this Code section shall be in lieu of and not in addition to any other base year assessed value or adjusted base year value homestead exemption provided by local Act which is applicable to ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes or independent school system ad valorem taxes for educational purposes. (g) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this Code section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019."
SECTION 2. In accordance with the requirements of Article VII, Section II, Paragraph II(a)(1) 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. 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 November 6, 2018, and shall issue the call and conduct such 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 Do you approve a new homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for ( ) NO municipal and independent school system purposes in the amount of the difference between the current year assessed value of a home and the adjusted base year value, provided that the lowest base year value will be adjusted yearly by the lesser of 3 percent or the inflation rate?"
All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, Section 1 of this Act shall become of full force and effect on January 1, 2019. 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

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effective and this Act shall be automatically repealed on the first day of January immediately following such election date. It shall be the duty of each county election superintendent to certify the results thereof to the Secretary of State.
SECTION 4. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3 of this Act, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by Representatives Beskin of the 54th and Coomer of the 14th, was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions and deferral, so as to provide for a new homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions and deferral, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-5-44.1. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Ad valorem taxes' means all ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of any municipality in this state, but excluding any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness. (2) 'Adjusted base year value' means the previous adjusted base year value adjusted annually by 2.6 percent plus any change in homestead value, provided that no such change in homestead value shall be duplicated as to the same addition or improvement.

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(3) 'Change in homestead value' means value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 derived from additions or improvements to, or the removal of real property of, the homestead after the lowest base year value is determined. (4) 'Homestead' means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 with the additional qualification that it shall include only the primary residence and not more than five contiguous acres of land immediately surrounding such residence. (5) 'Lowest base year value' means:
(A) Among the 2016, 2017, and 2018 taxable years, the lowest assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5311 of the homestead, with such assessed value being multiplied by 1.0423, which number represents inflation rate data for December, 2015, through December, 2017, with respect to an exemption under this Code section which is first granted to a person on such person's homestead in the 2019 taxable year or who thereafter reapplies for and is granted such exemption in the 2020 taxable year, or thereafter, solely because of a change in ownership to a joint tenancy with right of survival; or (B) In all other cases, the lower of the assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the homestead, from the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which the exemption under this Code section is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead or the assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the homestead, from the taxable year in which the exemption under this Act is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead, with respect to an exemption under this Code section which is first granted to a person on such person's homestead in the 2020 taxable year or who thereafter reapplies for and is granted such exemption in the 2021 taxable year, or thereafter, solely because of a change in ownership to a joint tenancy with right of survival. (6) 'Previous adjusted base year' means: (A) With respect to an exemption under this Code section that is first granted to a person on such person's homestead, the lowest base year value; or (B) In all other cases, the adjusted base year value as calculated in the taxable year immediately preceding the current year. (b) When a resident of this state resides in a municipal corporation that is located in more than one county, that levies a sales tax for the purposes of a metropolitan area system of public transportation, and that has within its boundaries an independent school system, the homestead of each such resident actually occupied by the owner as a residence and homestead shall be exempted from ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of such homestead exceeds the adjusted base year value of the homestead. The value of such property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation.

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(c) The surviving spouse of the person who has been granted the exemption provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section shall continue to receive such exemption so long as such surviving spouse continues to occupy the home as a residence and homestead. (d) A person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this Code section unless such person or person's agent files an application with the tax receiver or tax commissioner of his or her respective municipality charged with the duty of receiving returns of property for taxation giving such information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable such tax receiver or tax commissioner to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such person for such exemption or has already filed for and is receiving a homestead exemption and such existing application provides sufficient information to make such determination of eligibility. Such tax receiver or tax commissioner shall provide application forms for this purpose. (e) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-550.1. Such exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year so long as the owner occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person or a person's agent has filed the proper application as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this Code section to notify the tax receiver or tax commissioner of the municipality in the event such person for any reason becomes ineligible for such exemption.
(f)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this Code section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other homestead exemption applicable to ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes. (2) The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this Code section shall be in lieu of and not in addition to any other base year assessed value or adjusted base year value homestead exemption provided by local Act which is applicable to ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes. (g) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this Code section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019. (h) Any municipal corporation described in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be exempt from the provisions of subsections (c) and (e) of Code Section 48-5-32.1."
SECTION 2. In accordance with the requirements of Article VII, Section II, Paragraph II(a)(1) 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.

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SECTION 3.
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 November 6, 2018, and shall issue the call and conduct such election as provided by general law. The Secretary of State shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of each county in the state. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

"( ) YES ( ) NO

Do you approve a new homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of the difference between the current year assessed value of a home and the adjusted base year value, provided that the lowest base year value will be adjusted yearly by 2.6 percent?"

All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, Section 1 of this Act shall become of full force and effect on January 1, 2019. 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 such election date. It shall be the duty of each county election superintendent to certify the results thereof to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 4. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3 of this Act, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley

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

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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen

Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer

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Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E 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 E Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield N Scott

Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover E 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 5.

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

HB 929. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Powell of the 171st and Burns of the 159th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the water and sewer projects and costs tax (MOST), so as to allow for additional renewals of the tax; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw

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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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 E Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 172, nays 1.

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

HB 642. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Stephens of the 164th, Gardner of the 57th, Kelley of the 16th and Fleming of the 121st:

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 definitions; to provide for the creation and termination of special improvement districts; to provide for the levying of a special improvement tax in such districts; to provide for the disposition and use of the funds from such districts; to provide for special services to the districts; to provide for an effective date; to provide for termination; 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 provide definitions; to provide for the creation and termination of special improvement districts; to provide for the levying of a special improvement tax in such districts; to provide for the disposition and use of the funds from such districts; to provide for bonds and financing for the districts; to provide for termination; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, is amended by adding a new chapter, which was reserved, to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 77
36-77-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Commercial' or 'commercial residential' means any real property that is not exempt from ad valorem taxation under the Constitution of Georgia or the laws of the State of Georgia or designated for single-family residential, agricultural, or forestry purposes by the tax assessor, board of assessors, or other official or public body then charged with assessing property for ad valorem tax purposes for or on behalf of the applicable municipality or county. (2) 'Cost of the project' or 'cost of any project' means and includes:
(A) All costs of acquisition by purchase or otherwise, construction, assembly, installation, modification, renovation, or rehabilitation incurred in connection with any project or any part of any project authorized under this chapter; (B) All costs of real property, fixtures, or personal property used in or in connection with or necessary for any project or for any facilities related thereto, including, but not limited to, the cost of all land, estates for years, easements, rights, improvements, water rights, connections for utility services, fees, franchises, permits, approvals, licenses, and certificates; the cost of securing any such franchises, permits, approvals, licenses, or certificates; the cost of preparation of any application therefor; and the cost of all fixtures, machinery, equipment including all transportation equipment and rolling stock, furniture, and other property used in or in connection with or necessary for the project;

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(C) All financing charges and loan fees and all interest on bonds, notes, or other obligations which accrue or are paid prior to and during the period of construction of a project and during such additional period as the governing authority creating such district may reasonably determine to be necessary to place such project in operation; (D) All costs of engineering, surveying, architectural, and legal services and all expenses incurred by engineers, surveyors, architects, and attorneys in connection with the project; (E) All expenses for inspection of the project; (F) All fees of fiscal agents, paying agents, consultants, attorneys, and trustees for bondholders under any trust agreement, indenture of trust, or similar instrument or agreement; all expenses incurred by any such fiscal agents, paying agents, consultants, attorneys, and trustees; and all other costs and expenses incurred relative to the issuance of any bonds, notes, or other obligations for the project; (G) All expenses of or incidental to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project; (H) All costs of plans and specifications for the project; (I) All costs of title insurance and examinations of title with respect to the project; (J) Repayment of any loans made for the advance payment of any part of any of the foregoing costs, including interest thereon and any other expenses of such loans; (K) Administrative expenses and such other expenses as may be necessary for or incidental to the project or the financing thereof or the placing of the project in operation; and (L) The establishment of a fund or funds for the creation of a debt service reserve, a renewal and replacement reserve, or such other funds or reserves as the governing authority creating such special improvement district may approve with respect to the financing and operation of the project and as may be authorized by any bond resolution, trust agreement, indenture of trust, or similar instrument or agreement pursuant to the provisions of which the issuance of any bonds, notes, or other obligations for the benefit of the district may be authorized. Any cost, obligation, or expense incurred for any of the foregoing purposes shall be a part of the cost of the project and may be paid or reimbursed as such out of proceeds of bonds, notes, or other obligations issued for the benefit of the district. (3) 'District' means the geographical area designated as such by the resolution of the governing authority consenting to the creation of the special improvement district or as thereafter modified by any subsequent resolution or ordinance of the governing authority. (4) 'Governing authority' means the commission, council, or other governmental body which is charged with the administration of the governmental services for the county or municipality in which one or more districts are formed. (5) 'Project' means the proposed multi-use trail project, which forms a part of a surface transportation project, which is expected to be provided by the provision of

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the supplemental services or the imposition of the special improvement tax contemplated in this chapter. (6) 'Special improvement district' means a special service district created pursuant to this chapter pursuant to the provisions of Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VI of the Georgia Constitution. (7) 'Special improvement tax' means a tax, fee, or assessment levied by the governing authority in which the special improvement district is located to fund the supplemental services to be provided. (8) 'Supplemental services' means those services provided for the improvement of the special improvement district, as and to the extent associated with the design, acquisition, and improvement of any multi-use trail that is part of a surface transportation project. (9) 'Surface transportation project' means a project for public improvement and any related public facilities which is planned to impact 10,000 or more acres and at least ten transit miles within the area of operation of the sponsoring local government, including any related facilities, systems, parks, trails, streets, greenspace, and any other integrated public or private development features included within any adopted infrastructure or transportation plan, urban redevelopment plan, strategic implementation plan, redevelopment plan, workable programs, or comprehensive plans; provided that the location of such surface transportation project is wholly within a county or counties that impose a sales tax levied for the purposes of a metropolitan area system of public transportation; and provided, further, that the project is within the boundaries of a tax allocation district authorized under the provisions of Chapter 44 of this title. (10) 'Taxpayer' means any entity or person paying ad valorem taxes on real property, whether on one or more businesses or one or more parcels of property within a special improvement district whose property is not exempt from ad valorem taxation under the Constitution of Georgia or the laws of the State of Georgia or designated for residential, but not including commercial residential; agricultural; or forestry purposes by the tax assessor, board of assessors, or other official or public body then charged with assessing property for ad valorem tax purposes on behalf of the applicable municipality or county. The owner of the property or properties subject to the special improvement tax and not the tenant or tenants, lessee or lessees, or other user or users shall for all purposes of this chapter be deemed the applicable taxpayer.
36-77-2. Upon the establishment of any special improvement district pursuant to this chapter and Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of this state, the governing authority of any municipality or county to which this chapter is applicable shall have authority to exercise the following powers with respect to each such district, subject to this chapter:
(1) To fix and levy annually a millage upon commercial or commercial residential property as designated by the assessor, board of assessors, or other official or public

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body then charged with assessing property for ad valorem tax purposes for or on behalf of the applicable county or municipality, to make such assessments and liens upon the properties, and to enforce such liens in the same manner and with the same priority as other city or county taxes; and (2) To provide supplemental services or to contract with nonprofit corporations, development authorities, or other governmental agencies or authorities for all or part of the supplemental services required to implement the project. For purposes of clarification and without intending to limit the foregoing, municipalities and counties creating districts pursuant to this chapter shall be authorized to enter into intergovernmental contracts relating to the undertakings of such districts as provided in Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia.
36-77-3. The governing authority of any municipality or county to which this chapter is applicable may create one or more special improvement districts by the adoption of district boundaries as follows:
(1) Upon a written petition signed and acknowledged by either: (A) At least 51 percent of the taxpayers, as shown by the most recent list of taxpayers billed by the municipality or county, of the district proposed for creation or extension at the time of such creation or extension; provided, however, that taxpayers owning at least 51 percent of the taxable property designated as commercial residential in the district shall be included in the aggregate calculation of the requisite percentage of taxpayers petitioning for the creation of the district; or (B) Taxpayers owning at least 75 percent by assessed value, as shown by the most recent assessment rolls of the municipality or county, of the taxable property subject to ad valorem real property taxation in the district at the time of creation or extension of the district; provided, however, that taxpayers owning at least 75 percent of the taxable property designated as commercial residential in the district shall be included in the aggregate calculation of the requisite percentage of taxpayers petitioning for the creation of the district at the time of creation or extension of the district.
(2) Such petition shall be accompanied by a map that shows the proposed geographic boundaries of the special improvement district which shall include a surface transportation project, but shall not include an area larger than an officially adopted planning area directly associated with such surface transportation project; and (3) The petition shall be presented to the governing authority of the municipality or county, which shall approve or disapprove the boundaries of the district.
36-77-4. The expense incurred in the provision of supplemental services within a special improvement district shall be financed in accordance with this chapter, or as otherwise provided under applicable provisions of state law, and shall be consistent with the plans that created the surface transportation project, provided that the cost of supplemental

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services shall not include the cost of services performed by the municipality or county on a city-wide or county-wide basis. Any property tax charges shall be levied and collected in the same manner, at the same time, and by the same officers as other city or county taxes and assessments.
36-77-5. Except as otherwise provided by law, the governing authority, agency, or authority may incur debt without regard to the requirements of Article IX, Section V of the Constitution of Georgia, or any other provision of law, prohibiting or restricting the borrowing of money or the creation of debt by political subdivisions of the State of Georgia, which debt shall be backed by the full faith and credit and taxing power of the governing authority within the district but shall not be an obligation of the State of Georgia or any other unit of government of the State of Georgia.
36-77-6. (a) Notes or other obligations issued pursuant to this chapter other than general obligation bonds shall be paid solely from the property, funds, or revenues pledged to pay such notes or other obligations. Each such bond, note, or other obligation shall contain recitals as are necessary to show that it is only so payable and that it does not otherwise constitute indebtedness or a charge against the general taxing power of the political subdivision or county. General obligation bonds issued by the city or county for the benefit of the district created pursuant to this chapter shall constitute a general obligation, the repayment of which the full faith and credit and taxing power of the governing authority shall be pledged. (b) All bonds, notes, and other obligations issued by the governing authority for the benefit of a district shall be authorized by resolution of the governing authority at a regular or special meeting. (c) Bonds, notes, or other obligations shall bear such date or dates, shall mature at such time or times not more than 30 years from their respective dates, shall bear interest at such rate or rates which may be fixed or may fluctuate or otherwise change from time to time, shall be subject to redemption on such terms, and shall contain such other terms, provisions, covenants, assignments, and conditions as the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds, notes, or other obligations may permit or provide. The terms, provisions, covenants, assignments, and conditions contained in or provided or permitted by any resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds, notes, or other obligations shall bind the members of the governing authority then in office and their successors. (d) The governing authority shall have power from time to time and whenever it deems it expedient to refund any bonds by the issuance of new bonds, whether or not the bonds to be refunded have matured, and may issue bonds partly to refund bonds then outstanding and partly for any other purpose permitted by this chapter. The refunding bonds may be exchanged for the bonds to be refunded, with such cash adjustments as

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may be agreed upon, or may be sold and the proceeds applied to the purchase or redemption of the bonds to be refunded. (e) There shall be no limitation upon the interest rates or any maximum interest rate or rates on any bonds, notes, or other obligations issued for the benefit of the district created pursuant to this chapter; and the usury laws of this state shall not apply to such bonds, notes, or other obligations. (f) Bonds issued pursuant to this chapter may be in such form, either coupon or fully registered, or both coupon and fully registered, and may be subject to such exchangeability and transferability provisions as the bond resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or any indenture or trust agreement may provide. (g) All bonds issued pursuant to this chapter shall be issued and validated under and in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 82 of this title. The signature of the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the district is located may be made on the certificate of validation of such bonds by facsimile or by manual execution, stating the date on which such bonds were validated; and such entry shall be original evidence of the fact of judgment and shall be received as original evidence in any court in this state. (h) In lieu of specifying the rate or rates of interest which such bonds are to bear, and the principal amount and maturities of such bonds, the notice to the district attorney or the Attorney General, the notice to the public of the time, place, and date of the validation hearing, and the petition and complaint for validation may state that the bonds when issued will bear interest at a rate not exceeding a maximum per annum rate of interest which may be fixed or may fluctuate or otherwise change from time to time and that the principal amount will not exceed and the final maturity date will not be later than as specified in such notices and petition and complaint or may state that, in the event the bonds are to bear different rates of interest for different maturity dates, none of such rates will exceed the maximum rate which may be fixed or may fluctuate or otherwise change from time to time so specified; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed as prohibiting or restricting the right of the governing authority to sell such bonds at a discount, even if in doing so the effective interest cost resulting would exceed the maximum per annum interest rate specified in such notices and in the petition and complaint. (i) The terms 'cost of the project' and 'cost of any project' shall have the meaning prescribed in this chapter whenever those terms are referred to in bond resolutions or ordinances of the governing authority, in bonds, notes, or other obligations issued pursuant to this chapter, in intergovernmental contracts and other agreements authorized pursuant to this chapter, or otherwise under state law, or in notices or proceedings to validate such bonds, notes, or other obligations.
36-77-7. (a) The governing authority may levy taxes, fees, and assessments within the district only on real property not exempt from ad valorem taxation under the Constitution of Georgia or the laws of the State of Georgia or designated for residential, not including commercial residential; agricultural; or forestry purposes by the tax assessor, board of

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assessors, or other official or public body then charged with assessing property for ad valorem tax purposes for or on behalf of the applicable municipality or county. Any tax, fee, or assessment so levied shall not exceed a millage rate of 3.5 mills on all such real property. The taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the governing authority shall be equitably apportioned among the properties subject to such taxes, fees, and assessments according to any factors or methodology reasonably determined by the governing authority relating to the need for governmental services and facilities created by, among other factors, the degree of density of development of each such property. The proceeds of taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the governing authority shall be used only for the purpose of providing governmental services and facilities which are specially required by the degree of density of development within the district and not for the purpose of providing those governmental services and facilities provided to the county or municipality as a whole. Any tax, fee, or assessment so levied shall be collected by the county or municipality in which the district was created in the same manner as taxes, fees, and assessments are levied by such county or municipality. Delinquent taxes shall bear the same interest and penalties as county or municipal ad valorem taxes and may be enforced and collected in the same manner. The proceeds of taxes, fees, and assessments so levied, less a fee to cover the costs of collection of 1 percent of such proceeds, but not more than $25,000.00 in any one calendar year, shall be transmitted by the tax commissioner or other official or public body collecting taxes, fees, and assessments for or on behalf of the county or municipality creating the district to the governing authority and shall be expended by the governing authority only for the purposes authorized by this chapter. (b) The governing authority shall levy the taxes, fees, and assessments in subsection (a) of this Code section subsequent to the report of the assessed taxable values for the current calendar year and notify in writing the collecting governing bodies so they may include the levy on their regular ad valorem tax bills. All taxes, fees, and assessments levied by and collected by the county or municipality in which the district was created in the same manner as taxes, fees, and assessments are levied by such county or municipality shall be segregated, and neither the county, municipality, nor the tax commissioner shall expend such funds for any purpose not authorized by the governing authority except as authorized in subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) If, but for this provision, a parcel of real property is removed from a district or otherwise would become nontaxable, it shall continue to bear its tax millage then extant upon such event for bonded indebtedness of the district then outstanding until such bonded indebtedness then outstanding is paid or refunded.
36-77-8. Any district which is created or renewed pursuant to Code Section 36-77-3 shall terminate and cease to exist upon the earlier to occur of:
(1) Thirty years from the date of creation; or (2) The certification by the governing authority, pursuant to a resolution or ordinance, that the special improvement district shall have paid, or provided for

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payment in full, of all outstanding debt contracted for at the time of termination. A district created under this chapter shall continue, without further action by the governing authority or the taxpayers, and the governing authority shall be required to levy and assess special improvement taxes until such time as all outstanding debt and other obligations contracted for the benefit of the district have been fully paid or provided for.

36-77-9. The powers provided by this chapter are intended by the General Assembly to be cumulative and supplemental to any powers heretofore provided by law for counties, municipalities, and consolidated governments of this state and not in lieu of any such powers."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier

N 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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G N Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.

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Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter E Casas
Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooke

Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton N Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley N Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Powell, J Y Price E Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield Y Scott

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 7.

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

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

HB 869. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Willard of the 51st, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th 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.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

HB 870. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Willard of the 51st, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th 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.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), is amended by designating the existing text of Section 1.11 as subsection (a) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b) In addition to the territory described in subsection (a) of this section, the corporate limits of the City of South Fulton shall also include the following described territory:
(1) BEGINNING in Land Lot 17 of the 14th District F.F., at the intersection of Sandy Creek Road and the northwesterly right-of-way of Fulton Industrial Boulevard; thence proceeding southwesterly along said right-of-way to the point of intersection with the corporate limit line of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, said corporate limit line being the eastern line of Land Lot 22, 14th District F.F., Fulton County, Georgia; thence southerly along said corporate limit line to the northeast corner of Land Lot 24 of said District; thence westerly along the northern line of Land Lot 24 to the northwest corner of said land lot; thence southwesterly to a point of the west line of Land Lot 51, 1000 feet, more or less north of the southwest corner of said land lot; thence southwesterly to a point at the northeast right-of-way intersection of Selig Drive and Mendel Drive; thence in a southeasterly direction to the west right-of-way of Bakers Ferry Road, at a distance of 1200 feet more or less northeast of Mendel Drive; thence continuing southwesterly along the west right-of-way of Bakers Ferry Road to the western line of Land Lot 58 and then proceeding southerly along the western line of said land lot to the northwestern corner of Land Lot 59; thence, proceeding southerly along the western line of Land Lot 59 to the southwestern corner of Land Lot 59; thence along the southern line of Land Lot 82 to the southwestern corner of said land lot; thence southerly along the western line of Land Lot 81 to the north right-of-way of Cascade Road; thence along the north right-of-way of Cascade Road in a westerly direction to the east right-of-way of Fulton Industrial Boulevard; thence in a southwesterly direction along the eastern right-of-way of Fulton Industrial Boulevard to the intersection of the south right-of-way of Old Riverside Drive; thence proceeding in a southeasterly direction along, the southwesterly right-of-way of Riverside Drive 1274.93 feet to a point; thence, southerly to a point on the northern line of Land Lot 131; thence, westerly along the northern line of said land lot to the

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northwest corner of said land lot; thence, in a southerly direction along the western line of said land lot to the southeast corner of Land Lot 137; thence, westerly along the southern line of Land Lot 137 to the southwest corner of Land Lot 137; thence, southerly along the eastern line of Land Lot 149 to the southeast corner of said land lot; thence, proceeding westerly along the southern line of Land Lot 149 to the intersection of the northern right-of-way of Campbellton Road; thence, along the northern right-of-way of Campbellton Road in a westerly direction to a point of intersection between the Fulton County Line and the northern right-of-way of Campbellton Road, said County line also lying in the Chattahoochee River and being the western line of Land Lot 58, District 9C, in said County and State; thence north and east with the Fulton County line to the northwest corner of Charlie Brown County Airport at the intersection of Sandy Creek and the Chattahoochee River, said point being in Land Lot 20, 14th District F.F. of said County and State; thence, running along Sandy Creek south and east to a point of intersection with the southern line of Land Lot 20; thence, proceeding along the southern line of Land Lot 20 in an easterly direction to the southeast corner of Land Lot 18, said point being on the District Line between the 14th District F.F. and the 17th District; thence along said District Line northerly to the northwest corner of Land Lot 268; thence, along the north boundary of Land Lot 268 in an easterly direction to the intersection with the south right-of-way of Fulton Industrial Boulevard; thence, in a southeasterly direction 810.55 feet to a fence corner; thence, in a northeasterly direction 294.60 feet to an iron pin; thence, in a southeasterly direction 331.97 feet to an iron pin; thence, in a southwesterly direction 843.48 feet to a point; thence, in a southwesterly direction 1778.38 feet to a concrete monument on the west boundary line of Land Lot 268; said boundary line also being the District Line between the 14th District F.F. and the 17th District; thence, along said District Line in a southerly direction 309.58 feet to an iron pin; thence, in a southwesterly direction 473.74 feet to a fence corner on the southeast right-of-way of Fulton Industrial Boulevard; thence, in a southwesterly direction across Fulton Industrial Boulevard to the said point of BEGINNING; and (2) Any unincorporated areas located in Fulton County and contiguous to the property described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2019, provided that the local constitutional amendment creating the Fulton Industrial District, 1979 House Resolution No. 10-35, Resolution Act No. 22 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 1797), is repealed on that date. Otherwise, this Act shall be repealed by operation of law on January 1, 2019.
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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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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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.
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 E Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 172, nays 0.

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 House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 879. By Representatives Jones of the 167th, McCall of the 33rd, Powell of the 171st, Battles of the 15th, Williams of the 145th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of water pollution and surface-water use, so as to provide notice to local governing authorities prior to the dewatering of coal combustion residual surface impoundments; to provide for minimum notice requirements to the public of such dewatering at or close to the point of discharge; 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 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of water pollution and surface-water use, so as to provide notice to local governing authorities prior to the dewatering of coal combustion residual surface impoundments; to provide for minimum notice requirements to the public of such dewatering; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of water pollution and surface-water use, is amended by revising Code Section 12-5-22, relating to definitions, as follows:
"12-5-22. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'CCR' or 'coal combustion residuals' means fly ash, bottom ash, boiler slag, and flue gas desulfurization materials generated from burning coal for the purpose of generating electricity by electric utilities and independent power producers. (2) 'CCR rule compliance data and information website' means the publicly accessible website required by 40 C.F.R. Section 257.107 that each owner or operator of a CCR surface impoundment must maintain. (3) 'CCR surface impoundment' or 'coal ash pond' means a natural topographic depression, manmade excavation, or diked area which is designed to hold an accumulation of CCR and liquids and which treats, stores, or disposes of CCR. (4) 'Dewatering' means removing liquids from a CCR surface impoundment and discharging those liquids into state waters as part of the CCR surface impoundment closure process. (5) 'Director' means the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources.

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(2)(6) 'Division' means the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources. (3)(7) 'Effluent limitation' means any restriction or prohibition established under this article on quantities, rates, or concentrations, or a combination thereof, of chemical, physical, biological, or other constituents which are discharged from point sources into the water waters of the state, including, but not limited to, schedules of compliance. (4)(8) 'Industrial wastes' means any liquid, solid, or gaseous substance, or combination thereof, resulting from a process of industry, manufacture, or business or from the development of any natural resources. (5)(9) 'Nonpoint source' means any source which discharges pollutants into the waters of the state other than a point source. (6)(10) 'Other wastes' means liquid, gaseous, or solid substances, except industrial wastes and sewage, which may cause or tend to cause pollution of any waters of the state. (7)(11) 'Person' means any individual, corporation, partnership, or other unincorporated association. This term may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate. (8)(12) 'Point source' means any discernible, confined, or discrete conveyance, including, but not limited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, concentrated animal feeding operation, or vessel or other floating craft, from which pollutants are or may be discharged. (9)(13) 'Pollutant' means dredged spoil, solid waste, incinerator residue, sewage, garbage, sewage sludge, munitions, chemical wastes, biological materials, radioactive materials, heat, wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand, cellar dirt, industrial wastes, municipal waste, and agricultural waste discharged into the waters of the state. It does not mean (A) sewage from vessels or (B) water, gas, or other material which is injected into a well to facilitate production of oil or gas, or water derived in association with oil or gas production and disposed of in a well, if the well, used either to facilitate production or for disposal purposes, is approved by the appropriate authorities of this state, and if such authorities determine that such injection or disposal will not result in degradation of ground-water or surface-water resources. (10)(14) 'Pollution' means the manmade or man-induced alteration of the chemical, physical, biological, and radiological integrity of water. (11)(15) 'Sewage' means the water carried waste products or discharges from human beings or from the rendering of animal products, or chemicals or other wastes from residences, public or private buildings, or industrial establishments, together with such ground, surface, or storm water as may be present. (12)(16) 'Sewage system' means sewage treatment works, pipelines or conduits, pumping stations, and force mains, and all other constructions, devices, and appliances appurtenant thereto, used for conducting sewage or industrial wastes or other wastes to the point of ultimate disposal.

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(13)(17) 'Waters' or 'waters of the state' means any and all rivers, streams, creeks, branches, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, drainage systems, springs, wells, and all other bodies of surface or subsurface water, natural or artificial, lying within or forming a part of the boundaries of the state which are not entirely confined and retained completely upon the property of a single individual, partnership, or corporation."

SECTION 2.
Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "12-5-30.5. (a) No later than three business days after commencing the dewatering of a CCR surface impoundment, the owner or operator of the CCR surface impoundment shall provide written notice that dewatering has begun to the director and the local governing authority of any city and county in which the CCR surface impoundment is located. Within seven business days of receiving such written notice, the director shall post a public notice on the division's publicly accessible Internet site stating that dewatering at the CCR surface impoundment has begun and shall describe the location thereof. (b) No later than three business days after commencing the dewatering of a CCR surface impoundment, the owner or operator of the CCR surface impoundment shall post on its CCR rule compliance data and information website a public notice stating that dewatering has begun at the CCR surface impoundment and shall describe the location thereof. Within 14 business days of commencing dewatering, the owner or operator of the CCR surface impoundment shall also publish such notice in the legal organ of the county in which dewatering is taking place."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly

N 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 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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver

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

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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 Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price E Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Stovall Y Stover E 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 169, nays 3.

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

HB 718. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Stovall of the 74th, Nelson of the 125th, Thomas of the 39th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance, so as to excuse certain absences of students with parents in service of the armed forces of the United States, the Reserves, or the National Guard or veterans of same; 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 Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance, so as to excuse certain absences of students with parents in service of the armed forces of the United States, the

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Reserves, or the National Guard or veterans of same; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance, is amended by revising Code Section 202-692.1, relating to excused absences for days missed to visit with parent or legal guardian in the military prior to deployment or while on leave, as follows:
"20-2-692.1. (a) A student whose parent or legal guardian is in military service in the armed forces of the United States or the National Guard, and such parent or legal guardian has been called to duty for or is on leave from overseas deployment to a combat zone or combat support posting, shall be granted excused absences, up to a maximum of five school days per school year, for the day or days missed from school to visit with his or her parent or legal guardian prior to such parent's or legal guardian's deployment or during such parent's or legal guardian's leave. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require a local school system to revise any policies relating to maximum number of excused and unexcused absences for any purposes. (b) A student whose parent or legal guardian is currently serving or previously served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, in the Reserves of the armed forces of the United States on extended active duty, or in the National Guard on extended active duty may be granted excused absences, up to a maximum of five school days per school year, not to exceed two school years, for the day or days missed from school to attend military affairs sponsored events, provided the student provides documentation prior to absence from:
(1) A provider of care at or sponsored by a medical facility of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or (2) An event sponsored by a corporation exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require a local school system to revise any policies relating to maximum number of excused and unexcused absences for any purposes."
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:

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Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 E Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

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

HB 887. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Parsons of the 44th, Jackson of the 128th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 36, 38, 46, 48, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, military, emergency management, and veteran affairs, public utilities and public transportation, revenue and taxation, and state government respectively, so as to facilitate and incentivize adequate and expanded broadband and other communications services throughout the state; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide

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short titles; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates 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 Titles 36, 38, 46, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, military, emergency management, and veteran affairs, public utilities and public transportation, revenue and taxation, and state government respectively, so as to facilitate and incentivize adequate and expanded broadband and other communications services throughout the state; to specifically authorize municipal corporations to provide broadband services; to change certain provisions of the "Local Government Cable Fair Competition Act of 1999; to change and provide certain definitions in order to broaden the scope and applicability of such Act; to establish certification of certain counties and municipal corporations as broadband ready communities; to provide for duties and responsibilities of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; to provide methodology for local governments to apply to such agency for certification as a broadband ready community; to provide for a model ordinance by such agency; to provide for the OneGeorgia Authority to give priority to projects of broadband ready communities; to provide for the director of emergency management and homeland security to develop a grant program for the provision of broadband services to unserved areas throughout the state; to provide for prioritization and requirements for the awarding of grants; to require the development and publication of a map showing the unserved areas in the state; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide emerging communications technologies; to simplify and provide uniformity in franchise fees for nonexclusive access and use of state and local public rights of way; to provide for definitions; to provide for uniform rates for activities of communications services providers within a public right of way; to provide for uniform rates for certain attachments and collocations; to provide for applicability; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide short titles; 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.
Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, is amended by revising Chapter 46, which was previously reserved, as follows:

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"CHAPTER 46
36-46-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Broadband services' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 50-39-1. (2) 'Director' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 38-3-180. (3) 'Unserved area' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 38-3190.
36-46-2. (a) A municipal corporation shall be authorized to provide broadband services in any area determined by the director pursuant to Article 14 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 to be an unserved area and that is:
(1) Within the corporate limits of such municipal corporation; (2) Within the county in which such municipal corporation is located but outside its corporate limits; and (3) Outside of the county in which such municipal corporation is located, provided there is an intergovernmental agreement with the political subdivision within which such municipal corporation provides such broadband services. (b) A municipal corporation that complies with the provisions of Chapter 90 of Title 36 shall be authorized to provide broadband services in any area that has not been determined by the director pursuant to Article 14 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 to be an unserved area and that is: (1) Within the corporate limits of such municipal corporation; (2) Within the county in which such municipal corporation is located but outside its corporate limits; and (3) Outside of the county in which such municipal corporation is located, provided there is an intergovernmental agreement with the political subdivision within which such municipal corporation provides such broadband services."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said Title 36 is further amended by revising Code Section 36-90-1, relating to short title of the Act, as follows:
"36-90-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Local Government Cable Communications Services Fair Competition Act of 1999 2018.'"
SECTION 2-2. Said Title 36 is further amended by revising paragraphs (2), (3), (13), and (14) of Code Section 36-90-2, relating to definitions, and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:

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"(2) 'Cable service' means: (A) The one-way transmission to subscribers of (i) video programming or (ii) other programming service; and (B) Subscriber interaction, if any, which is required for the selection or use of such video programming or other programming service.
(3) 'Capital costs' means all costs of providing a service which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted governmental accounting principles. (3) 'Communications services' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 50-39-1." "(13) 'Service' means cable service communications services provided by a private provider or a public provider. (14) 'Subscriber' means any private person lawfully receiving any cable service communications services provided by a private or public provider by means of or in connection with a cable communications services system."
SECTION 2-3. Said Title 36 is further amended by revising Code Section 36-90-3, relating to notifications to private providers before authorizing public provider, feasibility analysis and specific findings required, components of business plan, public hearings, requirements of ordinance or resolution, as follows:
"36-90-3. (a) Before a franchising authority may begin the authorization process of permitting a public provider to deliver service, the franchising authority must notify each private provider serving the targeted market that the franchising authority intends to begin the process of authorizing a public provider to provide cable service. The notice must state that the private provider is not meeting the present and future needs of the community and shall set forth each such unmet need separately and fully in order that the private provider may reasonably ascertain the scope and nature of the issues identified by the franchising authority. The franchising authority must allow each private provider 30 days to present a plan to address the identified needs not being met, including a reasonable period of time to implement the plan. Neither the notification nor response to the notification provided for in this subsection shall affect the franchise agreement between a private provider and a franchising authority. (b) If the franchising authority does not accept the private provider's plan to address the identified issues submitted as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, the franchising authority shall then shall conduct an independent feasibility analysis and require the public provider to prepare a business plan to provide service. Such business plan shall set forth assumptions and specific findings as to:
(1) The cable service communications services market share to be obtained by the public provider over a four-year period; (2) The programming service offerings; (3) Reasonable projections, for a period of at least four years, of the revenue and the direct, indirect, and imputed operating costs of providing service;

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(4) The equipment needed to provide the service; (5) The source and adequacy of the total direct and indirect capital to construct and operate the proposed system; (6) The repayment of the debt service, including the length of payback of the principal debt; (7) A cost-benefit analysis that shows a range of assumptions relating to The projected market penetration rates, subscription rates, operating costs, and capital outlay; (8) Assumptions as to programming costs; (9) Assumptions as to actual or potential competition from all other providers; and (10) The allocation of costs between the public provider and other municipal operations; and. (11) The ability to address the issues cited in the notice to the private providers specified in subsection (a) of this Code section. (c)(b) In order for the business plan provided for in subsection (b)(a) of this Code section to be adopted and the process to move forward, the business plan shall include, at a minimum, the following components: (1) The total homes passed, provided that such shall be certified by the appropriate official responsible for municipal tax or census; (2) Cable service Communications services basic penetration, estimated subscribers, and total homes passed, provided that such shall be reflective of the market analysis and not presume a penetration achieved by the fourth year of operation in excess of 40 percent without full independent verification; and (3) The overall estimated revenue takeout per home, provided that the same shall not exceed by more than 5 percent and shall compare such revenue to the amount being achieved by the any private provider as developed from such publicly available information as franchise fee reports; (4) The estimated miles of cable plant, provided that such shall be determined based on an actual survey conducted by public works employees and certified as to method and findings by a responsible supervisor; (5) The average construction cost per cable service subscriber or cable plant mile or both, provided that such shall be based on an estimate provided by an independent supplier; and (6) A definitive plan for the servicing of any capital utilized to fund the construction and operation of the cable system, including a reasonable payback period at an interest rate reflective of the public market and the inherent risks of the business. (d)(c) Prior to granting the authorization to the public provider, the franchising authority shall conduct at least two public hearings held at least two weeks apart. The public provider shall publish make its business plan available in its entirety and provide a complete copy to each private provider at least 30 days before the first final public hearing. Such The notice of public hearing shall state that the business plan prepared by the public provider is available for public inspection each business day prior to the authorization and shall state the location where such inspection may be made. Notice of

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the time, place, and date of each hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the jurisdiction of the county or municipality municipal corporation once a week for the two weeks preceding the week in which the hearing is to be held. In addition, the private provider shall be given two weeks' written notice of the proposed hearing. (e)(d) Any authorization by the franchising authority shall be by passage of an ordinance or resolution and must:
(1) Find that the public provider possesses satisfactory financial and technical capability to be a public provider of communications services; (2) Set forth the terms and conditions with respect to franchise terms and conditions, conditions of access to public property, and pole attachment; and (3) Adopt the business plan."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 12
38-3-180. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Agency' means the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency as established by Code Section 38-3-20. (2) 'Broadband network project' means any deployment of broadband services. (3) 'Broadband services' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 50-39-1. (4) 'Broadband services provider' means any provider of broadband services or a public utility or any other person or entity that builds or owns a broadband network project. (5) 'Director' means the director of emergency management and homeland security of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency appointed pursuant to Code Section 38-3-20. (6) 'Political subdivision' means a county, municipal corporation, or consolidated government.
38-3-181. (a) A political subdivision may apply to the agency for certification as a broadband ready community. The agency shall by rules and regulations prescribe the form and manner for making an application. The agency shall prescribe by rules and regulations a process for public notice and comment on an application for a period of at least 30 days after such application is received, except that such process shall not apply to an

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application by a political subdivision that enacts a model ordinance developed by the agency under Code Section 38-3-182. (b) The agency shall approve an application and certify a political subdivision as a broadband ready community if the agency determines that the political subdivision has enacted an ordinance that complies with Code Section 38-3-182. If the process for public notice and comment applies to an application, the agency shall, before approving such application, consider any public comments made regarding such application.
38-3-182. (a) A political subdivision shall not be certified as a broadband ready community unless such political subdivision enacts an ordinance for reviewing applications and issuing permits related to broadband network projects that provides for all of the following:
(1) Appointing a single point of contact for all matters related to a broadband network project; (2) Requiring such political subdivision to determine whether an application is complete and notifying the applicant about such determination in writing within a certain time period after receiving such application; provided, however, that any delay in the processing of an application that is outside the control of such political subdivision and that is directly caused by or attributable to a natural disaster, a state of emergency, a mandated federal review or approval, the receipt of multiple applications by the same or different applicants within a relatively short period of time, another political subdivision's review or approval, or through fault of the applicant shall not count toward the days allotted within such time period; (3) If the political subdivision receives an application that is incomplete, requiring the written notification provided for under paragraph (2) of this subsection to specify in detail the required information that is incomplete; (4) If such political subdivision does not make the written notification required under paragraph (2) of this subsection, requiring such political subdivision to consider an application to be complete; (5) Within a certain time period after receiving an application that is complete, requiring such political subdivision to approve or deny such application and provide the applicant notification in writing of such approval or denial; (6) That any fee imposed by such political subdivision to review an application, issue a permit, or perform any other activity related to a broadband network project shall be reasonable and cost based; and (7) Any other information or specifications as may be required by the agency by rules and regulations. (b) The agency shall develop a model ordinance for the review of applications and the issuance of permits related to broadband network projects that complies with subsection (a) of this Code section that may be enacted by a political subdivision. (c) If a political subdivision enacts an ordinance that differs from the model ordinance developed by the agency, the political subdivision shall, when applying for certification

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under Code Section 38-3-181, provide the agency with a written statement that describes the ordinance enacted by such political subdivision and how such ordinance differs from the model ordinance.
38-3-183. A political subdivision that the agency has certified as a broadband ready community under Code Section 38-3-181 may be decertified by the agency if it:
(1) Imposes an unreasonable or noncost based fee to review an application or issue a permit for a broadband network project. Any application fee that exceeds $100.00 shall be considered unreasonable unless such political subdivision can provide documentation justifying such fee based on a specific cost; (2) Imposes a moratorium of any kind on the approval of applications or issuance of permits for broadband network projects or on construction related to broadband network projects; (3) Discriminates among broadband services providers with respect to any action described in this article or otherwise related to a broadband network project, including granting access to public rights of way, infrastructure and poles, river and bridge crossings, or any other physical assets owned or controlled by such political subdivision; or (4) As a condition for approving an application or issuing a permit for a broadband network project, requires the applicant to:
(A) Provide any service or make available any part of the broadband network project to such political subdivision; or (B) Except for reasonable and cost based fees allowed, make any payment to or on behalf of such political subdivision.
38-3-184. (a) Upon the request of a broadband services provider, the agency may decertify a political subdivision as a broadband ready community if such political subdivision fails to act in accordance with the ordinance required for certification under Code Section 38-3-182, modifies such ordinance so that such ordinance no longer complies with subsection (a) of Code Section 38-3-182, or violates any provision of Code Section 383-183. (b) Upon a complaint that an application fee under an ordinance required for certification under Code Section 38-3-182 is unreasonable, the agency shall determine whether or not such fee is reasonable. In the proceeding for making such determination, the political subdivision shall have the burden of proving the reasonableness of any action undertaken by such political subdivision as part of the application process and the reasonableness of the costs of such actions.
38-3-185. A broadband network project targeting industry development or construction of a new building for which a political subdivision that has been certified as a broadband ready

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community under Code Section 38-3-181 is seeking financing from the OneGeorgia Authority, pursuant to Chapter 34 of Title 50, shall be given priority by the OneGeorgia Authority.
38-3-186. The director shall promulgate any reasonable and necessary rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of this article."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
Said Title 38 is further amended in Code Section 38-3-20, relating to Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency created, director, staff, offices, director's duties, and disaster coordinator, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(g) The director of emergency management and homeland security shall also have such additional authority, duties, and responsibilities as authorized and described in Articles 12 and 13 of this chapter."
PART V SECTION 5-1.
The General Assembly recognizes that access to broadband services in today's society is essential to everyday life. Broadband access is a necessary utility as important as electricity, gas, or phone service. However, there is a growing need for the government to provide the much needed infrastructure to provide access to broadband services to homes and businesses that are without such access because of their location in rural and other areas. The General Assembly finds and declares that it is vital that the state provide equitable access to broadband services that will ensure that this necessary utility which provides support for education, work, engagement with government, health care, public safety, and leisure is available to all citizens of Georgia. The General Assembly also finds and declares that ensuring deployment of broadband services throughout this state is a public necessity, a basic function of government, and would benefit the entire state. The General Assembly further finds and declares that it is in the best interest of the state to spend state funds through the establishment of a grant program to ensure that the much needed infrastructure exists for the public purpose of state-wide deployment of broadband services to unserved areas of the state.
SECTION 5-2. Said Title 38 is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
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38-3-190. As used in this article the term:
(1) 'Agency' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 38-3-180. (2) 'Broadband services' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 50-39-1. (3) 'Director' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 38-3-180. (4) 'Location' means any residence, dwelling, home, business, or building. (5) 'Qualified broadband provider' means:
(A) An electric membership corporation organized under Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46, association, company, firm, corporation, partnership, or political subdivision of the state that has been providing broadband services to at least 1,000 locations and has been conducting business in the state for at least three years with a demonstrated financial, technical, and operational capability to operate a broadband services network; or (B) An electric membership corporation organized under Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 or a political subdivision of the state that is able to demonstrate financial, technical, and operational capability to operate a broadband services network. (6) 'Unserved area' means a county, municipal corporation, census tract, or some other geographical area as determined by the director in which broadband services are not available to 20 percent or more of the locations as determined by the director pursuant to this article.
38-3-191. (a) On or before July 1, 2019, the director shall develop the 'Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative,' to provide funding to qualified broadband providers who request the least amount of money to offer broadband services in unserved areas of the state. The goal of such program shall be to provide broadband services coverage throughout the entire state. The grants awarded shall reflect the state's share of the cost of deployment of broadband services to unserved areas as authorized by this chapter. The amount of any grant awarded shall be directly tied to the cost of the deployment of broadband services by the qualified broadband provider. The grants awarded shall only provide funds for capital expenses and shall not be used by the qualified broadband provider for operation and maintenance expenses. (b) The program shall consist of a minimum of five rounds of grants, one each year for five years. The director shall be authorized to extend the program for more than five years if unserved areas still exist in the state. (c) The first round of grants shall be awarded when moneys are appropriated or grants or other funds are received to fund the awarding of the grant program. (d) Qualified broadband providers submitting proposals shall receive priority if such proposals to provide broadband services:
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(2) Include elements of cooperation with or broadband services enhancement for businesses; industrial parks; education centers; hospitals and other health care facilities such as telehealth facilities and emergency care facilities; government buildings; public safety departments; or other providers of public services; (3) Expand broadband services in unserved areas with a lower nonmilitary population than other unserved areas in the state; (4) Include an unserved area certified as a broadband ready community as provided in Article 12 of this chapter; or (5) Include a monetary investment in the unserved area that is equal to or greater than the amount of money requested in the proposal, whether or not such investment is made solely by such qualified broadband provider or by such qualified broadband provider in conjunction with one or more local governments, one or more commercial or industrial entities, or any combination thereof. (e) As part of the proposal process any qualified broadband provider submitting a proposal shall be required to disclose whether such qualified broadband provider is required under any federal law, rule, or regulation to provide broadband services to any portion of the unserved area for which such proposal is submitted and whether any grants or other funding from the federal government, the state, or a local government to provide broadband services to any portion of such unserved area have been received by such qualified broadband provider. (f) The director shall not discriminate between different types of technology used to provide the broadband services nor shall the director condition the award of any grant to specific requirements related to the qualified broadband provider's management of its broadband services network. (g) The director shall establish the criteria for determining proposal eligibility and any grant terms and conditions that are reasonable and necessary to ensure that the grant funds are utilized to provide broadband services to the areas for which the grants are awarded; provided, however, that any qualified broadband provider receiving a grant under this article shall be required to agree: (1) Not to charge more for broadband services to customers in any unserved area for which it receives a grant than it does for the same or similar broadband services to customers in other areas of the state; (2) To serve 96 percent of any locations requesting broadband services in any unserved area for which it receives a grant; (3) To meet or exceed in any unserved area for which it receives a grant a minimum level of dependable service as established by the director; and (4) That its plan to provide broadband services shall be substantially completed within the time period specified in the grant proposal. (h) In addition to the requirements of subsection (g) of this Code section, the director shall evaluate proposals based on upstream and downstream speeds, data cap limits, signal latency, reliability of the technology utilized, historic service issues in other areas served by the qualified broadband provider, and the length of time it will take to deploy the broadband services in the unserved area.

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(i) The director shall condition the release of any grant funds upon the substantial completion, as determined by the director, of the proposed broadband services deployment and upon confirmation of the level of service proposed in the grant proposal as demonstrated by operational testing. Once the grant funds have been released, the qualified broadband provider shall have ownership and control of the broadband services network built with such funds.
38-3-192. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any data or information shared by a qualified broadband provider pursuant to this article that is designated by such qualified broadband provider as a trade secret, as such term is defined in Code Section 10-1-761, shall not be subject to public inspection absent an order of the superior court that the data or information are not trade secrets and are subject to disclosure.
38-3-193. The director shall ensure that the grant program complies with any laws, rules, or regulations of the Federal Communications Commission.
38-3-194. (a)(1) On June 30, 2019, and each June 30 thereafter, the director of shall report to the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor on the program's progress in achieving the purposes of this article, including, at a minimum: (A) The number, amounts, and recipients of grants awarded; and (B) The status of any funded grant proposals. (2) The report required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall be published on the website of the agency.
(b) The state auditor, on a periodic basis, but no less often than once every three years, shall conduct a performance audit of the grant program to examine and determine the program's economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and to provide an accounting of the funds of the grant program. The state auditor shall provide an audit report to the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor by December 31 of the year in which the audit was conducted.
38-3-195. Subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' the director is authorized to promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this article."
PART VI SECTION 6-1.
Said Title 38 is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:

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"ARTICLE 14
38-3-200. As used in this article the term:
(1) 'Agency' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 38-3-180. (2) 'Broadband services' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 50-39-1. (3) 'Broadband services provider' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 38-3-180. (4) 'Director' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 38-3-180. (5) 'Location' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 38-3-190. (6) 'Unserved area' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 38-3190.
38-3-201. The director shall determine those areas in the state that are unserved areas and shall publish such findings pursuant to Code Section 38-3-202.
38-3-202. (a) The director shall consult with the Federal Communications Commission in determining if a reliable map showing the unserved areas of the state exists in sufficient detail required for the director to determine the percentage of locations to which broadband services are not available. If on or before January 1, 2019, the director determines that such a map does not exist then he or she shall create such a map. (b) On or before June 30, 2019, the director shall publish on the website of the agency a map showing the unserved areas in the state; provided, however, that if as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, it is determined that a reliable map exists that was not created by the director or his or her designee, then the website may link to such existing map. (c) All local governments shall cooperate with the director and the agency's designated agents by providing requested information as to addresses and locations of broadband services and other communications technologies within their jurisdictions. (d) All broadband services providers in the state shall be required to provide such information as the director determines is necessary to develop a map or to make a determination as to the percentage of locations to which broadband services are not available. All information provided by a broadband services provider pursuant to this article shall be presumed to be confidential, proprietary, a trade secret, as such term is defined in Code Section 10-1-761, and subject to exemption from disclosure under state and federal law, and shall not be subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, except in the form of a map where information that could be used to determine provider-specific information about the network of the broadband services provider is not disclosed. Except as provided in this Code section, such provider-specific information shall not be released to any person other than to the submitting broadband

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services provider, the agency, employees of the agency, and attorneys employed by or under contract with the agency without express permission of the submitting broadband services provider. Such information shall be used solely for the purposes stated under this article."
PART VII SECTION 7-1.
Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, is amended by revising Code Section 46-3-200, relating to purposes of electric membership corporations, as follows:
"46-3-200. An electric membership corporation may serve any one or more of the following purposes:
(1) To furnish electrical energy and service; (2) To assist its members in the efficient and economical use of energy; (3) To engage in research and to promote and develop energy conservation and sources and methods of conserving, producing, converting, and delivering energy; and (4) To provide and operate emerging communications technologies as provided in Code Section 46-5-223; and (4)(5) To engage in any lawful act or activity necessary or convenient to effect the foregoing purposes."
SECTION 7-2. Said Title 46 is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-221, relating to definitions for competitive emerging communications technologies, as follows:
"46-5-221. As used in this article, the term:
(.1) 'Affiliate' means another person which controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such person. (1) 'Broadband service services' means a wired or wireless terrestrial service that consists of the capability to transmit at a rate not less than 200 kilobits per second in either the upstream or the downstream direction and in combination with such service provide provides either:
(A) Access to the Internet; or (B) Computer processing, information storage, or protocol conversion. For the purposes of this article, broadband service services shall not include any information content or service applications provided over such access service services nor any intrastate service that was subject to a tariff in effect as of September 1, 2005. (1.1) 'Electric membership corporation' or 'EMC' means an electric membership corporation organized under this title or any prior electric membership corporation law of this state, or a corporation which elected, in accordance with the provisions

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thereof, to be governed by Ga. L. 1937, p. 644, the 'Electric Membership Corporation Act.' (1.2) 'Emerging communications technologies' means broadband services, VoIP, IP enabled services, wireless services, and all facilities and equipment associated therewith. (1.3) 'IP enabled services' means any service, capability, functionality, or application that enables an end user to send or receive a communication in existing Internet Protocol format, or any successor format, regardless of whether such communication is voice, data, or video. (2) 'VoIP' means Voice over Internet Protocol services offering real-time multidirectional voice functionality utilizing any Internet protocol. (3) 'Wireless service services' means:
(A) Commercial commercial mobile radio service carried on between mobile stations or receivers and land stations and by mobile stations communicating among themselves; or (B) Commercial fixed radio service carried on between or among land stations or receivers."
SECTION 7-3. Said Title 46 is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-222, relating to commission has no authority over setting of rates or terms and conditions for the offering of broadband service, voice over Internet protocol, or wireless service, and limitations, as follows:
"46-5-222. (a) The Public Service Commission shall not have any jurisdiction, right, power, authority, or duty to impose any requirement or regulation relating to the setting of rates or terms and conditions for the offering of broadband service, VoIP, or wireless services or provision of emerging communications technologies. (b) This Code section shall not be construed to affect:
(1) State laws of general applicability to all businesses, including, without limitation, consumer protection laws and laws relating to restraint of trade; (2) Any authority of the Public Service Commission with regard to consumer complaints; or (3) Any authority of the Public Service Commission to act in accordance with federal laws or regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, including, without limitation, jurisdiction granted to set rates, terms, and conditions for access to unbundled network elements and to arbitrate and enforce interconnection agreements. (c) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Code section, nothing in this Code section article shall be construed to restrict or expand any other authority or jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission."
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"46-5-223. An EMC shall be authorized to:
(1) Provide and operate emerging communications technologies. (2) Create an affiliate that shall be authorized to provide and operate emerging communications technologies. (3) Enter into a partnership with a provider of emerging communications technologies to provide and operate emerging communications technologies. (4) Apply for, accept, repay, and utilize loans, grants, and other financing from the federal government, this state, or any department or agency thereof, or from any other public or private party, in order to provide funding to assist the EMC or an affiliate of such EMC in the planning, engineering, construction, extension, operation, repair, and maintenance of emerging communications technologies and facilities which such EMC or an affiliate of such EMC shall be authorized to provide under this article."
PART VIII SECTION 8-1.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Franchise Fee Structure for Communications Services Providers Act."
SECTION 8-2. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 39
50-39-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Attachment' means the connection or fastening of a wire or cable by a communications services provider to a utility pole. (2) 'Authority' means the Department of Transportation, any local governing authority, any political subdivision providing retail electric service, and any electric membership corporation established under Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46. (3) 'Broadband network project' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 38-3-180. (4) 'Broadband services' means a wired or wireless terrestrial service that consists of the capability to transmit at a rate not less 10 megabits per second in the downstream direction and at least 1 megabit per second in the upstream direction to end users and in combination with such service provides:
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For the purposes of this chapter, broadband services shall not include any information content or service applications provided over such access services nor any intrastate service that was subject to a tariff in effect as of September 1, 2005. (5) 'Broadband services provider' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 38-3-180. (6) 'Collocate' or 'collocation' means to install, mount, maintain, operate, or replace one or more communications facilities on or within an existing wireless support structure or utility pole. The term shall not include the installation of a new utility pole or wireless support structure or utility pole in a public right of way. (7) 'Communications facility' means that set of equipment and network components and associated facilities used by a communications services provider to facilitate communications services. (8) 'Communications services' means cable service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 522(6), as it existed on January 1, 2018; telecommunications service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(53), as it existed on January 1, 2018; information service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(24), as it existed on January 1, 2018; video service; or wireless services. (9) 'Communications services provider' means a cable operator as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 522(5), as it existed on January 1, 2018; a telecommunications carrier as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(51), as it existed on January 1, 2018; a provider of information services as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(24), as it existed on January 1, 2018; and a wireless services provider. (10) 'Interstate highways' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 32-1-3. (11) 'Law' means any federal, state, or local law, statute, common law, code, rule, regulation, order, resolution, or ordinance. (12) 'Local governing authority' means county or municipal corporation that has adopted land use or zoning regulations for all or for the majority of land use within its jurisdiction or has adopted separate regulations pertaining to the location, construction, collocation, modification, or operation of wireless facilities. (13) 'Person' means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust, or other entity or organization, including an authority. (14) 'Right of way' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 32-1-3. The term shall not include interstate highways. (15) '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. (16) 'Unserved area' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 38-3200. (17) 'Utility pole' means a pole or similar structure that is or may be used in whole or in part by or for wireline communications, electric distribution, lighting, traffic

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control, signage, or a similar function, or for the collocation of communications facilities. The term shall not include wireless support structures or electric transmission structures. (18) 'Wireless services' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 465-221. (19) 'Wireless services provider' means a person that provides wireless services. (20) 'Wireless support structure' means a freestanding structure, such as a monopole; tower, either guyed or self-supporting; billboard; or other existing or proposed structure designed to support or capable of supporting facilities that provide wireless services. Such term shall not include a utility pole or an electric transmission structure.
50-39-2. (a) The provisions of this Code section shall only apply to activities of a communications services provider within a right of way. (b) An authority shall not enter into an exclusive arrangement with any person for use of a right of way for the construction, installation, maintenance, modification, operation, marketing, or replacement of communications facilities or the collocation of said communications facilities. (c) The authority, in the exercise of its administration and regulation related to the management of a right of way, shall be competitively neutral with regard to other similarly situated users of the right of way, and terms governing such authority's right of way shall not be unreasonable, discriminatory, and shall not violate any applicable law. (d) The authority may require a communications services provider to repair all damage to a right of way directly caused by the activities of such communications services provider, while occupying, installing, repairing, modifying, replacing, or maintaining communications services facilities in the right of way, and to return such right of way to its functional equivalence before the damage pursuant to the competitively neutral, reasonable requirements, and specifications of the authority. If the communications services provider fails to make such repairs required by the authority within 90 days after the receipt of written notice, the authority may effect those repairs and charge the applicable party the reasonable, documented cost of such repairs.
50-39-3. (a) Any rates and fees charged by an authority for attachments and collocations to authority utility poles or authority wireless support structures by communications services providers shall be nondiscriminatory regardless of the services provided by the communications services provider and shall not exceed the annual recurring rate or differ from the terms and conditions permitted under rules and regulations adopted pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 224(d) by the Federal Communications Commission, as such existed on January 1, 2018, with respect to attachments and collocations located in any rural county or any unserved area located in any other county which are owned by a

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broadband services provider to provide broadband services to such rural county or unserved area. The Federal Communications Commission rate shall be applicable in any rural county or any unserved area after the commencement of any construction of a broadband network project and such rates, terms, and conditions shall be effective for not less than ten years. (b) All other terms and provisions of any authority agreement governing or affecting a communications services provider's attachments or collocations on authority poles shall be fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory. (c) This Code section shall not constitute certification as provided in Section 224(c) of the Federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended, as it existed on January 1, 2018. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that this Code section is tantamount to certification, this Code section shall become null and void. (d) This Code section shall not apply to any attachment regulated by the Federal Communications Commission under Section 224 of the Federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended, as it existed on January 1, 2018.
50-39-4. The Department of Transportation shall amend its Utilities Accommodation Policy to reflect the provisions of this chapter that are applicable to the Department of Transportation; provided, however, that if such amended Utilities Accommodation Policy is not approved by the Federal Highway Administration such that the Department of Transportation would no longer by eligible for federal transportation funding, then this chapter shall be deemed to be null and void in terms of its applicability to the Department of Transportation. In the event that such amended Utilities Accommodation Policy is not approved by the Federal Highway Administration, the Department of Transportation shall notify the chairperson of the House Committee on Ways and Means, the chairperson of Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Governor in writing within ten days of receipt of such disapproval. Such notification shall include a copy of Utilities Accommodation Policy that was not approved, a notation as to the specific language that was not approved, and an explanation why such language could not have been modified in keeping with the provisions of this chapter in a manner that the Federal Highway Administration would approve."
PART IX SECTION 9-1.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this part, this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2018. (b) For purposes of the Department of Transportation amending its Utilities Accommodation Policy to reflect the provisions of Chapter 39 of Title 50 that are applicable to the Department of Transportation and providing any notification required

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pursuant to Code Section 50-39-3 of Part VIII of this Act, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 9-2. 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 substitute to HB 887 (LC 36 3632S) by deleting "Articles 12 and 13" on lines 279 and 280 and inserting in lieu thereof "Articles 12 through 14".

By deleting lines 518 and 519 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: conditions for the offering of broadband service services, VoIP, or wireless services.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson N 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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 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 Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E

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Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Price E Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Trammell E Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 170, nays 3.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

HB 904. By Representatives Hanson of the 80th, Willard of the 51st, Fleming of the 121st, Kelley of the 16th and Harrell of the 106th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 51-3-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain liability not limited, so as to clarify provisions relating to the effect of an owner of land charging an admission price or fee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway

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 Ealum Y Efstration

Y Harrell 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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons

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 E Tankersley Y Tanner

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Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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.

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 335. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th and McKoon of the 29th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, so as to expand the offense of trafficking an individual for sexual servitude; to change the punishment for a certain type of trafficking an individual for sexual servitude; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 349. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Anderson of the 43rd and Harbison of the 15th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to notaries public, so as to provide that

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the identification of persons for whom notaries perform notarial acts shall be evidenced satisfactorily by a valid Veterans Health Identification Card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 385. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Black of the 8th, Harper of the 7th, Lucas of the 26th, Ginn of the 47th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-8-39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cost reimbursement fees and surcharges, so as to change the surcharge imposed by host local governments regarding solid waste disposal facilities operated by private enterprises; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018

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 765 HB 899
HB 995

C.J.'s Law; enact (Substitute)(JudyNC-Thomas-56th) Contracts; limitation on disqualification of bidders; change (Substitute)(GAff-LaRiccia-169th) Local government; certain disclosures from consultants who enter into contracts to prepare requirements for bids; provide (Substitute) (GAff-Newton-123rd)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 834 HB 978

Landlord and tenant; termination of a rental or lease agreement under circumstances involving family violence; provide (Substitute) (Judy-Ballinger-23rd) Motor vehicles; automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; provisions (PS&HS-Nimmer-178th)

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HB 992 HB 996

Health; use of automated external defibrillators; eliminate certain requirements (PS&HS-Lott-122nd) Georgia Technology Authority; Strategic Integrated Data System; establish (Substitute)(GAff-Dempsey-13th)

Structured Rule

HB 81 HB 944

Income tax; certain health care facilities to receive tax refund setoffs for collection of medical debts; allow (Substitute)(W&M-McCall-33rd) Revenue and taxation; levy of joint county and municipal sales and use tax by consolidated governments; change certain provisions (W&M-Peake-141st)

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 765. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Willard of the 51st, Gonzalez of the 117th, Boddie of the 62nd, Dreyer of the 59th 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 increase penalties for hit and run accidents that result in death or serious injury; 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 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for a penalty for hit and run accidents that result in serious injury; to clarify a cross-reference relating to drivers' license suspensions; to provide a definition; to provide 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 "C.J.'s Law."
SECTION 2. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Code Section 40-5-63, relating to periods of suspension and conditions to return of license, as follows:
"(d)(1) Any person convicted of violating subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6-393, relating to homicide by vehicle, or subsection (b) of Code Section 40-6-394, relating to serious injury by vehicle, shall have his or her license suspended for a period of three years. Such person shall not be eligible for early reinstatement of said driver's license as provided in this Code section or in Article 4 of this chapter and shall not be eligible for a limited driving permit as provided in Code Section 40-5-64."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-394, relating to serious injury by vehicle, as follows:
"40-6-394. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'bodily harm' means an injury to another person which deprives him or her of a member of his or her body, renders a member of his or her body useless, seriously disfigures his or her body or a member thereof, or causes organic brain damage which renders his or her body or any member thereof useless. (b) Any person who, Whoever, without malice aforethought, shall cause causes an accident that results in bodily harm to another by depriving him of a member of his body, by rendering a member of his body useless, by seriously disfiguring his body or a member thereof, or by causing organic brain damage which renders the body or any member thereof useless through the violation of while violating Code Section 40-6-390 or 40-6-391 shall be guilty of commits the crime of serious injury by vehicle. A person convicted under this Code section of violating this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than 15 years. (c) Any person who, without malice aforethought, causes an accident that results in bodily harm and leaves the scene of the accident in violation of subsection (b) of Code Section 40-6-270 commits the crime of serious injury by vehicle. A person convicted of violating this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years."
SECTION 4. 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough N Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

N 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 Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
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. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 E 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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 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:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to 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.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 add the Department of Community Health as an agency authorized to collect debts owed to 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 7 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to setoff debt collection, is amended by revising such article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 7
48-7-160. The purpose of this article is to establish a policy and to provide a system whereby all claimant agencies, hospital authorities, and courts of this state in conjunction with the department shall cooperate in identifying debtors who owe money to the state through its various claimant agencies, hospital authorities, or courts and who qualify for refunds from the department. It is also the purpose of this article to establish procedures for setting off against any such refund the sum of any debt owed to the claimant agencies, hospital authorities, or courts. It is the intent of the General Assembly that this article be liberally construed to effectuate these purposes.
48-7-161. As used in this article, the term:
(.1) 'Administrative Office of the Courts' means the entity created pursuant to Code Section 15-5-22. (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;

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(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; (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. (2) 'Court' means all trial courts in this state, including but not limited to the superior, state, juvenile, magistrate, probate, and municipal courts, whether called mayor's courts, recorder's courts, police courts, civil courts, or traffic courts, and miscellaneous and special courts. (3) 'Debt' means: (A) Any liquidated sum due and owing any claimant agency, which sum has accrued through contract, subrogation, tort, or operation of law regardless of whether there is an outstanding judgment for the sum, any sum which is due and owing any person and is enforceable by the Department of Human Services pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 19-11-8, or any sum of restitution or reparation due pursuant to a sentence imposed on a person convicted of a crime and sentenced to restitution or reparation and probation, or any sum due a hospital authority with respect to debts arising from the provision of health care services; provided, however, that no such sum owed to a hospital authority shall exceed the amount owed by the debtor under the hospital authority's applicable financial assistance policy when the debtor meets all the qualifications for financial assistance; or (B) Any liquidated sum that constitutes any and all court costs, surcharges, and fines for which there is an outstanding court judgment. (4) 'Debtor' means any individual owing money to or having a delinquent account with any claimant agency, hospital authority, or court, which obligation has not been

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adjudicated as satisfied by court order, set aside by court order, or discharged in bankruptcy. (5) 'Department of Community Health' means the entity created pursuant to Chapter 2 of Title 31. (6) 'Hospital authority' means any health care facility which is operated by a hospital authority established pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31. (6)(7) 'Refund' means the Georgia income tax refund which the department determines to be due any individual taxpayer.
48-7-162. The collection remedy authorized by this article is in addition to and not in substitution for any other remedy available by law.
48-7-162.1. (a) Submission of debts through the Department of Community Health or the Administrative Office of the Courts shall be the sole manner through which debts owed to hospital authorities or courts may be submitted to the department for collection under this article. The Department of Community Health or the Administrative Office of the Courts shall be authorized to enter into written contracts for the performance of administrative functions and duties under this article by one or more administrative entities consisting of nonprofit Georgia corporations, except for a public utility, in existence on or before January 1, 2012, whose income is exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or third party vendors approved by the department. (b) Any claim submitted by a hospital authority through the Department of Community Health or a court through the Administrative Office of the Courts shall be subordinate to all claims submitted by claimant agencies. (c) No claim submitted by a hospital authority shall exceed the amount owed by the debtor under the hospital authority's applicable financial assistance policy when the debtor meets all the qualifications for financial assistance.
48-7-163. (a) A claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts may submit any debt or debts when each such debt is in excess of $25.00 to the department for collection through setoff under the procedures established by this article, except in cases where the validity of the debt is legitimately in dispute, an alternate means of collection is pending and believed to be adequate, or such collection would result in a loss of federal funds or federal assistance. (b) Upon request of a claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts, the department shall set off any refund against the debt certified by the claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts as provided in this article.

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(c) An administrative collection assistance fee shall be imposed on each such debt submitted by the Department of Community Health or the Administrative Office of the Courts to the department to recover the costs incurred by the Department of Community Health or the Administrative Office of the Courts and the department in collecting debts under this article. The fee shall be in addition to the debt to be set off and shall be fixed such that the proceeds of the fee shall not exceed the total direct and indirect costs to the Department of Community Health or the Administrative Office of the Courts and the department for administering such debt setoff collection. In no event shall the amount of such fee exceed $20.00 per debt. The Department of Community Health or the Administrative Office of the Courts shall reimburse the department from the proceeds of such fee based upon the actual costs incurred by the department. Such proceeds shall be retained and expended pursuant to Code Section 45-12-92.1.
48-7-164. (a)(1) Within a time frame specified by the department, a claimant agency seeking to collect a debt through setoff shall supply the information necessary to identify each debtor whose refund is sought to be set off, including but not limited to such debtor's social security number, and shall certify the amount of the debt or debts owed by each debtor. (2) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall supply the information necessary to identify each debtor whose refund is sought to be set off, including but not limited to such debtor's social security number, and shall certify the amount of the debt or debts owed by each debtor. (3) The Department of Community Health shall supply the information necessary to identify each debtor whose refund is sought to be set off, including but not limited to such debtor's social security number, and shall certify the amount of the debt or debts owed by each debtor. (4) The department may rely upon the certification by a claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts that the debt is valid and owed by the debtor and that such debt may be validly collected by the department under this article. No employee or agent of the department shall be liable to any person for collecting any such debt that was not valid and owed by the debtor. (b)(1) If a debtor identified by a claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts is determined by the department to be entitled to a refund of at least $25.00, the department shall transfer an amount equal to the refund owed, not to exceed the amount of the claimed debt certified, to the claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts. When the refund owed exceeds the claimed debt and administrative collection assistance fee, the department shall send the excess amount to the debtor within a reasonable time after the excess is determined. (2) When the amount of the setoff available for claims is insufficient for the combined total of the claims filed by hospital authorities or courts, distribution of the

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available setoff funds shall be made in the order of the date each hospital authority or court claim is received by the Department of Community Health or Administrative Office of the Courts, respectively. Such claim shall remain active until sufficient additional setoff funds become available to set off the remainder of the debt or until the claims themselves expire by law. (3) If the department is able to collect only part of a debt through setoff under this article, the administrative collection assistance fees shall have priority over the remainder of the debt. (c) At the time of the transfer of funds to a claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts pursuant to this Code section, the department shall notify the taxpayer or taxpayers whose refund is sought to be set off and the claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts that the transfer has been made. The notice shall clearly set forth the name of the debtor, the manner in which the debt arose, the amount of the claimed debt, the transfer of funds to the claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts pursuant to this Code section and the intention to set off the refund against the debt, the amount of the refund in excess of the claimed debt, the taxpayer's opportunity to give written notice to contest the setoff within 30 days of the date of mailing of the notice, the name and mailing address of the claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts to which the application for a hearing must be sent, and the fact that failure to apply for a hearing in writing within the 30 day period will be deemed a waiver of the opportunity to contest the setoff. In the case of a joint return, the notice shall also state the name of any taxpayer named in the return against whom no debt is claimed, the fact that a debt is not claimed against such taxpayer, the fact that such taxpayer is entitled to receive a refund if it is due him or her regardless of the debt asserted against his or her spouse, and that in order to obtain a refund due him or her such taxpayer must apply in writing for a hearing with the claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts named in the notice within 30 days of the date of the mailing of the notice. If a taxpayer fails to apply in writing for a hearing within 30 days of the mailing of the notice, he or she will have waived his or her opportunity to contest the setoff. (d) Upon receipt of funds transferred from the department pursuant to this Code section, the claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts shall deposit and hold the funds in an escrow account until a final determination of the validity of the debt. Any interest accruing on proceeds in such escrow account shall not constitute any part of the setoff funds being held in escrow and shall be retained by the claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts to cover administrative costs. (e) The claimant agency shall pay the department for all costs incurred by the department in setting off debts in the manner provided in this article.

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48-7-165. (a)(1) If the Department of Community Health or the claimant agency receives written application contesting the setoff or the sum upon which the setoff is based, it shall grant a hearing to the taxpayer to determine whether the setoff is proper or the sum is valid according to the procedures established under Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' If the sum asserted as due and owing is not correct, an adjustment of the claimed debt shall be made. (2) A request for a hearing pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code to contest the collection of past-due support may be consolidated with a request for a hearing under paragraph (1) of this subsection. If the sum asserted as due and owing is not correct, an adjustment of the claimed debt shall be made.
(b) The hearing established by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be in lieu of a hearing before the department to determine the validity of the debt or the propriety of the setoff. (c) No issues which have been previously litigated shall be considered at the hearing. (d) Appeals from actions taken at the hearing allowed under this Code section shall be in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'
48-7-165.1. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this Code section, if the Administrative Office of the Courts receives written notice from the debtor contesting the setoff or the sum upon which the setoff is based within 30 days of the debtor being notified of the debt setoff, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall notify the court to whom the debt is owed that the sum due and owing shall not be disbursed pursuant to this article until the court to whom the debt is owed has granted a hearing to the debtor and obtained a final determination on the debt under this Code section and provided evidence of such final determination to the Administrative Office of the Courts. Such sum due and owing shall not be disbursed to the debtor or the court to whom the debt is owed prior to such final determination. (2) The hearing required under this Code section shall be conducted after notice of such hearing is provided to the debtor by certified mail or personal service. When personal service is utilized, such personal service shall be made by the officers of the court designated by the judges of that court or any other officers authorized by law to serve process. (b)(1) The officers of the court designated by the judges of that court submitting debts to the Administrative Office of the Courts shall appoint a hearing officer for the purpose of conducting hearings under this Code section. The officers of the court shall adopt appropriate procedures to govern the conducting of hearings by the hearing officer. A written or electronic copy of such procedures shall be provided to a debtor immediately upon the receipt of notice from a debtor under subsection (a) of this Code section. (2) Issues that have been previously litigated shall not be considered at a hearing. The hearing officer shall determine whether the debt is owed to the court and the

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amount of the debt. Such determination shall be in writing and shall be provided to the debtor and the Administrative Office of the Courts within five days after the date the hearing is conducted. (3) If the debtor or the court disagrees with the determination of the hearing officer, either party may appeal that determination by filing a petition in the superior court not later than ten days following the date of the hearing officer's written determination. The superior court judge shall conduct a hearing and shall render a final determination in writing and shall transmit a copy to the hearing officer, the debtor, and the Administrative Office of the Courts not later than ten days after the date of that hearing. (4) The losing party to such proceeding as provided for in paragraph (3) of this subsection shall pay any filing fees and costs of service, except that the officers of the court designated by the judges of that court shall be authorized to waive such fees and costs. The court submitting the debt to the Administrative Office of the Courts shall be responsible for attorneys' fees of the debtor who is contesting the setoff in cases where the superior court finds in favor of the debtor. (c) If a court submits a debt for collection under this article following final determination of the debt in accordance with this Code section and the Administrative Office of the Courts is notified by the department that no refund proceeds are available or sufficient for setoff of the entire debt, such claim shall remain valid until sufficient refund proceeds are available for setoff as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-164 and are not subject to further appeal.
48-7-166. (a)(1) Upon final determination of the amount of the debt due and owing by means of the hearing provided by Code Section 48-7-165 or by the taxpayer's default through failure to comply with subsection (c) of Code Section 48-7-164, the Department of Community Health or the claimant agency shall remove the amount of the debt due and owing from the escrow account established pursuant to Code Section 48-7-164 and shall credit the amount to the debtor's obligation. (2) Upon final determination of the amount of the debt due and owing as provided by Code Section 48-7-165.1, or by the taxpayer's default through failure to comply with subsection (c) of Code Section 48-7-164, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall remove the amount of the debt due and owing from the escrow account established pursuant to Code Section 48-7-164 and shall credit the amount to the debtor's obligation.
(b) Upon transfer of the debt due and owing from the escrow account to the credit of the debtor's account, the claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts shall notify the debtor in writing of the finalization of the setoff. The department shall prepare a notice for use by the claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts. Such notice shall include a final accounting of the refund which was set off, including the amount of the refund to which the debtor was entitled prior to setoff, the amount of the

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debt due and owing, the amount of the refund in excess of the debt which has been returned to the debtor by the department pursuant to Code Section 48-7-164, and the amount of the funds transferred to the claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts pursuant to Code Section 48-7-164 in excess of the debt finally determined to be due and owing at a hearing held pursuant to Code Section 48-7-165 or 48-7-165.1, if such a hearing was held or the amount of the funds transferred to the Administrative Office of the Courts pursuant to Code Section 48-7-164 is in excess of the debt finally determined to be due and owing pursuant to Code Section 48-7-165.1 as determined in the filing of an appeal. At such time, the claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts shall refund to the debtor the amount of the claimed debt originally certified and transferred to it by the department in excess of the amount of debt finally found to be due and owing. (c) Following finalization of the setoff pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, the Department of Community Health or the Administrative Office of the Courts shall transfer the funds to the hospital authority or court, respectively. Any funds so transferred by the Department of Community Health or the Administrative Office of the Courts shall be disbursed by the hospital authority or court in the same manner as if such funds had been originally collected by such hospital authority or court without having resorted to collection under this article.
48-7-167. When the setoff authorized by this article is exercised, the refund which is set off shall be deemed granted.
48-7-168. The department has priority pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 48-2-35 over every claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, and the Administrative Office of the Courts for collection by setoff under this article.
48-7-169. The commissioner is authorized to prescribe forms and to promulgate rules and regulations which he or she deems necessary in order to effectuate this article.
48-7-170. (a) Notwithstanding Code Section 48-7-60, which prohibits disclosure by the department of the contents of taxpayer records or information, and notwithstanding any other confidentiality statute, the commissioner may provide to a claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts all information necessary to accomplish and effectuate the intent of this article. (b) The information obtained by a claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts from the department in accordance with this article shall retain its confidentiality and shall only be used by a claimant

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agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts in the pursuit of its debt collection duties and practices. Any employee or prior employee of any claimant agency, the Department of Community Health, or the Administrative Office of the Courts who unlawfully discloses any such information for any other purpose, except as otherwise specifically authorized by law, shall be subject to the same penalties specified by law for unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by an agent or employee of the department."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 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:

N Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly N Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner Y Brockway N Bruce
Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell N Carpenter Y Carson N Carter N Casas Y Cauble

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

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

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea N Pezold
Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes

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

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

N Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

E Marin N Martin N Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

N Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 94, nays 71.

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 Senate:

SB 437. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Thompson of the 14th, Harbin of the 16th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Shafer of the 48th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-39-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons authorized to issue order not to resuscitate, so as to revise parental requirement for consent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 834. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Beskin of the 54th, Blackmon of the 146th, Hilton of the 95th, Corbett of the 174th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning landlord and tenant, so as to provide for the termination of a rental or lease agreement for residential real estate under circumstances involving family violence; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice and terms of termination; to provide for applicability; 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 19-13-3 and Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to filing of petition seeking relief from family violence, granting of temporary relief ex parte, hearing, dismissal of petition upon failure to hold hearing, and procedural advice for victims, and landlord and tenant, respectively, so as to clarify matters concerning the effect of a temporary ex parte order and the length of time it is effective; to provide for the termination of a residential rental agreement under circumstances involving family violence; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice and terms of termination; to provide for applicability; to revise the procedures between the landlord and tenant for the listing of damages during tenancy which form a basis for a charge against the security deposit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 19-13-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to filing of petition seeking relief from family violence, granting of temporary relief ex parte, hearing, dismissal of petition upon failure to hold hearing, and procedural advice for victims, is amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) as follows:
"(b) Upon the filing of a verified petition in which the petitioner alleges with specific facts that probable cause exists to establish that family violence has occurred in the past and may occur in the future, the court may order such temporary relief ex parte as it deems necessary to protect the petitioner or a minor of the household from violence. If the court issues an ex parte order, a copy of the order shall be immediately furnished to the petitioner and such order shall remain in effect until the court issues an order dismissing such order or a hearing as set forth in subsection (c) of this Code section occurs, whichever occurs first. (c) Within ten days of the filing of the petition under this article or as soon as practical thereafter, but in no case not later than 30 45 days after the filing of the petition, a hearing shall be held at which the petitioner must prove the allegations of the petition by a preponderance of the evidence as in other civil cases. In the event a hearing cannot be scheduled within the county where the case is pending within the 30 45 day period the same shall be scheduled and heard within any other county of that circuit. If a hearing is not held within 30 45 days of the filing of the petition, the petition shall stand dismissed unless the parties otherwise agree."

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SECTION 2.
Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, is amended in Article 1, relating to general provisions, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"44-7-23. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Civil family violence order' means: (A) Any protective order issued pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 19, provided that the respondent was present or had notice of the hearing that resulted in the issuance of such order; or (B) Any ex parte temporary protective order issued pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 19, provided that it is accompanied by a police report showing a basis for such order.
(2) 'Criminal family violence order' means: (A) Any order of pretrial release issued as a result of an arrest for an act of family violence; or (B) Any order for probation issued as a result of a conviction or plea of guilty, nolo contendere, or first offender to an act of family violence.
(3) 'Family violence' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 19-131. (b) A tenant may terminate his or her residential rental or lease agreement for real estate effective 30 days after providing the landlord with a written notice of termination when a civil family violence order or criminal family violence order has been issued: (1) Protecting such tenant or his or her minor child; or (2) Protecting such tenant when he or she is a joint tenant, or his or her minor child, even when such protected tenant had no obligation to pay rent to the landlord. (c) The notice to the landlord pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be accompanied by a copy of the applicable civil family violence order or criminal family violence order and a copy of the police report if such order was an ex parte temporary protective order. (d) Upon termination of a residential rental or lease agreement under this Code section, the tenant may occupy the real estate until the termination is effective. Such tenant shall be liable for the rent due under such agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination, payable at such time as would have otherwise been required by the terms of such agreement, and for any delinquent or unpaid rent or other sums owed to the landlord prior to the termination of such agreement. The tenant shall not be liable for any other fees, rent, or damages due to the early termination of the tenancy as provided for in this Code section. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if a tenant terminates a residential rental or lease agreement pursuant to this Code section 14 or more days prior to occupancy, no damages or penalties of any kind will be assessable. (e) This Code section shall apply to all residential real estate rental or lease agreements entered into on or after July 1, 2018, and to any renewals, modifications, or extensions

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of such agreements in effect on such date. This Code section shall not be waived or modified by the agreement of the parties under any circumstances."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Code Section 44-733, relating to lists of existing defects and damages during tenancy, right of tenant to inspect and dissent, and action to recover security deposit, as follows:
"(b)(1) Within three business days after the date of the termination of occupancy termination of the residential lease and vacation of the premises or the surrender and acceptance of the premises, whichever occurs first, the landlord or his or her agent shall inspect the premises and compile a comprehensive list of any damage done to the premises which is the basis for any charge against the security deposit and the estimated dollar value of such damage. The tenant shall have the right to inspect the premises such list within five business days after the termination of the occupancy in order to ascertain the accuracy of the list. termination of the residential lease and vacation of the premises or the surrender and acceptance of the premises and the inspection by the landlord or his or her agent. If, at the landlord's election, the tenant is present with the landlord at the time of the inspection, the The landlord and the tenant shall sign the list, and this shall be conclusive evidence of the accuracy of the list. If the tenant refuses to sign the list, he or she shall state specifically in writing the items on the list to which he or she dissents and shall sign such statement of dissent. The landlord shall then comply with the provisions of Code Section 44-7-34. (2) If the tenant terminates occupancy vacates or surrenders the premises without notifying the landlord, the landlord may shall inspect the premises and compile a comprehensive list of any damage done to the premises which is the basis for any charge against the security deposit and the estimated dollar value of such damage make a final inspection within a reasonable time, not to exceed seven days, after discovering the premises has been surrendered by vacancy termination of occupancy. The landlord shall sign the list and then comply with the provisions of Code Section 44-7-34. (c) A tenant who disputes the accuracy of the final damage list given compiled pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section and provided to the tenant pursuant to Code Section 44-7-34 may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state to recover the portion of the security deposit which the tenant believes to be wrongfully withheld for damages to the premises. The tenant's claims shall be limited to those items to which the tenant specifically dissented in accordance with this Code section. If the tenant fails to sign a list or to dissent specifically in accordance with this Code section, the tenant shall not be entitled to recover the security deposit or any other damages under Code Section 44-7-35, provided that the lists required under this Code section contain written notice of the tenant's duty to sign or to dissent to the list."

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SECTION 4.
Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 44-7-34, relating to return of security deposit, grounds for retention of part, delivery of statement and sum due to tenant, unclaimed deposit, and court determination of disposition of deposit, as follows:
"(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, within one month 30 days after the termination of the residential lease or the surrender and acceptance of the premises, whichever occurs last, a landlord shall return to the tenant the full security deposit which was deposited with the landlord by the tenant. No security deposit shall be retained to cover ordinary wear and tear which occurred as a result of the use of the premises for the purposes for which the premises were intended, provided that there was no negligence, carelessness, accident, or abuse of the premises by the tenant or members of his or her household or their invitees or guests. In the event that actual cause exists for retaining any portion of the security deposit, the landlord shall provide the tenant with a written statement listing the exact reasons for the retention thereof. If the reason for retention is based on damages to the premises, such damages shall be listed as provided in Code Section 44-7-33. When the statement is delivered, it shall be accompanied by a payment of the difference between any sum deposited and the amount retained. The landlord shall be deemed to have complied with this Code section by mailing the statement and any payment required to the last known address of the tenant via first class first-class mail. If the letter containing the payment is returned to the landlord undelivered and if the landlord is unable to locate the tenant after reasonable effort, the payment shall become the property of the landlord 90 days after the date the payment was mailed. Nothing in this Code section shall preclude the landlord from retaining the security deposit for nonpayment of rent or of fees for late payment, for abandonment of the premises, for nonpayment of utility charges, for repair work or cleaning contracted for by the tenant with third parties, for unpaid pet fees, or for actual damages caused by the tenant's breach, provided that the landlord attempts to mitigate the actual damages."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell
Morris, G

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox

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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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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
Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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 978. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Coomer of the 14th, Carpenter of the 4th, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to school buses, so as to revise the enforcement of civil monetary penalties; to provide for procedures and enforcement; to provide for dedication of fees collected from local civil monetary penalties; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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; to provide for automated traffic enforcement safety device testing exceptions and procedures; to provide for automated traffic enforcement

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safety device use warning signs; safety devices; to provide for rules, regulations, and terms of use for automated traffic enforcement safety devices; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague N Belton N Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner N Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter N Casas N Cauble Y Chandler N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

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

N Harrell Y Hatchett N Hawkins N 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 N Jones, J.B. N Jones, S N Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott N Lumsden E Marin E Martin N Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G N Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park N Parrish N Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince
Pruett N Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders N Schofield Y Scott

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 94, nays 76.

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

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HB 996. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Powell of the 171st, Houston of the 170th, Nimmer of the 178th, Welch of the 110th 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 establish the Strategic Integrated Data System; to create a governing board and provide for its membership and terms; to provide for oversight of the project; to provide for board responsibilities; to provide for reporting; to provide for funding; to provide for data sharing; to provide for immunity; to provide for open records and meetings; 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 establish the Strategic Integrated Data System; to create a governing board and provide for its membership and terms; to provide for oversight of the project; to provide for board responsibilities; to provide for reporting; to provide for funding; to provide for data sharing; to provide for immunity; to provide for open records and meetings; 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 designating the existing provisions of Chapter 25 as Article 1.
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 2
50-25-30. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Aggregated data' means information that has been combined into groups showing averages or other summary statistics and that is not individually identifiable information.

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(2) 'De-identified data' means information that does not identify an individual, and for which there is no reasonable basis to believe that the information can be used to identify an individual, and that meets the requirements for de-identification of protected health information as defined under HIPAA. (3) 'Governing board' or 'board' means the board established pursuant to Code Section 50-25-31 charged with responsibility for governing the Strategic Integrated Data System established pursuant to this article. (4) 'Health data' means information that is created or received by a governmental agency or department that relates to the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care services to an individual. (5) 'HIPAA' means the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, and any regulations promulgated thereunder by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. (6) 'Individually identifiable information' means information that identifies an individual, or for which there is a reasonable basis to believe that the information can be used to identify an individual. (7) 'IRB' means an institutional review board designated by the governing board and established pursuant to federal regulations (45 C.F.R. Section 46) with a federal-wide assurance for the protection of human subjects approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Human Research Protections, to review and monitor research involving human subjects to ensure that such subjects are protected from harm and that the rights of such subjects are adequately protected. (8) 'Protected health information' has the same meaning as defined under HIPAA. (9) 'Research' means a systematic investigation, including research development, testing, and evaluation, which is designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge as defined pursuant to 45 C.F.R. Section 46.102(d). (10) 'Researcher' means a public or private entity that conducts research under the review and monitoring of an IRB and has received approval from the data steward for the purpose of requested data elements. (11) 'SIDS Project' means the Strategic Integrated Data System established pursuant to this article.
50-25-31. (a) The Strategic Integrated Data System governing board is established in the Georgia Technology Authority.
(b)(1) The governing board shall consist of nine members, as follows: (A) One member shall be the director of the SIDS Project, who shall serve as a nonvoting, ex officio member; (B) One member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; (C) One member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (D) Two members shall be public members appointed by the Governor, as follows:

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(i) An individual with legal expertise in protecting the privacy and security of individually identifiable information; and (ii) An individual with technical expertise in the creation and maintenance of large data systems and data security. (2) The four remaining members shall be voting, ex officio members consisting of the commissioner of public health or his or her designee, who shall serve as chairperson of the board; the commissioner of community health or his or her designee; the executive director of the Georgia Technology Authority or his or her designee; and the state auditor or his or her designee. (c) Of the public members first appointed to the governing board, one shall be appointed to a term of three years and one shall be appointed to a term of two years. Following the expiration of the initial terms, public members of the board shall be appointed for terms of three years. The voting, ex officio members of the board shall serve during their respective terms of office. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment but for the unexpired term only. The board shall meet at least quarterly and at such other times as it determines, in its judgment, to be necessary. The appointed members of the board shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. In addition, the board shall be entitled to and avail itself of the assistance and services of the staff of the Georgia Technology Authority and of the employees of any other state department, board, bureau, commission, or agency, as it may require and as may be available for its purposes. (d) A member of the governing board shall not, by reason of the member's performance of any duty, function, or activity required of, or authorized to be undertaken by, the board, be liable in an action for damages to any person for any action taken or recommendation made by the member within the scope of the member's duty, function, or activity as a member of the board, if the action or recommendation was taken or made without malice. The members of the board shall be indemnified and their defense of any action provided for in the same manner and to the same extent as employees of this state on the basis of acts or omissions in the scope of their service. (e) A member of the governing board shall not participate in deliberations or vote on any matter before the board concerning an individual with whom or entity with which the member has, or within the previous 12 months has had, any substantial ownership, employment, medical staff, fiduciary, contractual, creditor, or consultative relationship. A member who has or who has had such a relationship with an individual or entity involved in any matter before the board shall make a written disclosure before any action is taken by the board with respect to the matter and shall make the relationship public at any meeting in which action on the matter is to be taken. (f) The governing board shall be a public body for the purposes of Chapter 14 of Title 50, relating to open and public meetings, and shall conduct its business in accordance with the provisions of said chapter. All proceedings of the governing board shall be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to inspection of public records.

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50-25-32. (a) No later than January 1, 2019, the Georgia Technology Authority shall establish an operational Strategic Integrated Data System capable of securely receiving, maintaining, and transmitting data in accordance with this article and with the HIPAA privacy and security standards applicable to this article. The Georgia Technology Authority shall employ a director of the SIDS project and may employ staff to assist with carrying out the functions associated with the establishment and maintenance of the SIDS Project. (b) The Georgia Technology Authority shall ensure the procurement of hardware, software, and a data base system capable of performing analytics to the extent required to carry out the purpose of the SIDS Project pursuant to this article. Further, the Georgia Technology Authority shall procure sufficient management services to develop and maintain the system. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, the SIDS Project shall seek to receive, maintain, and transmit de-identified data wherever possible and shall only receive, maintain, and transmit individually identifiable information if permitted by this Code section and other applicable law and if the information is in a form and format that is secured to prevent disclosure of individually identifiable information.
50-25-33. Oversight of the operation of the SIDS Project established pursuant to this article shall be vested in the governing board. The SIDS Project shall receive, maintain, and transmit data only as permitted by this article and as approved by the governing board and the agency or department whose data are requested. The governing board's responsibilities shall include:
(1) Identification of data that have been created, received, or maintained by agencies that may be appropriate for receipt, maintenance, and transmission by the SIDS Project in furtherance of the purposes of this article; (2) Prior to the receipt of data by the SIDS Project, review and approval of the appropriateness of such receipt, including consideration of the following factors:
(A) Whether the transmitting agency or department has authority to collect the data proposed to be received by the SIDS Project, particularly if the data include individually identifiable information; (B) Whether collection of the data proposed to be received by the SIDS Project is expected to further the purposes of this article, namely, the improvement of public health and the safety, security, and well-being of Georgia residents; and (C) Whether reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the SIDS Project will receive only the appropriate data needed to accomplish the purposes of this article; (3) Prior to the receipt or transmission of data by the SIDS Project, review and approval of any necessary data use agreements or business associate agreements with any person or entity from which or to which information is received or transmitted in compliance with all applicable privacy and security standards, including, but not

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limited to, HIPAA, when such data include individually identifiable information that is protected health information; (4) Adopting and publishing policies and procedures for the efficient and transparent operation of the SIDS Project, including, but not limited to, the following:
(A) Privacy and data security policies and procedures that comply with the applicable federal and state privacy and security statutes and regulations, including HIPAA; (B) Data access policies and procedures that allow access by a public or private entity, including a researcher, only when such access request meets the standards set forth in the data access policies and procedures and has been approved by the governing board and the appropriate agency or department. When data access is requested by any public or private entity, including a researcher, for the purpose of conducting research, the governing board shall only approve access to data after review and approval by an IRB, and such access shall be limited to data identified in approved IRB research protocols and only for the period of the approval. In no event shall the governing board approve access to health data that identifies, or that may be used to identify, rates of payment by a private entity for the provision of health care services to an individual unless the entity seeking access agrees to keep such information confidential and to prevent public disclosure of such data or the rates of payment derived from such data; (C) Data retention policies requiring that data shall be returned to transmitting agencies or departments or destroyed when it is no longer in the state's interest to promote analysis of such data and in accordance with applicable HIPAA regulations, data use agreements, and provisions of IRB approvals; (D) Policies to require researchers to consult with subject matter experts in the data sets being linked on a specific project. The purpose of such consultation shall be to help researchers understand and interpret the data being linked to a specific project; and (E) Policies that establish processes to engage researchers and academic institutions across Georgia to help set research priorities and promote the use of the SIDS Project to accelerate population health research in this state; (5) Communicating to all state agencies and departments that each state agency or department shall, upon request of the board, make available to the board through the SIDS Project all data housed within their respective offices pursuant to policies established pursuant to this Code section; (6)(A) Establishing the process by which each state agency or department is required, in consultation with the board, to identify and submit to the board a minimum of two distinct policy concerns that may be studied in an integrated information environment in order to identify evidence based solutions to such policy concerns; and (B) Establishing procedures for ranking the submission and selection of those policy concerns considered by the board to be of greatest concern to the health, safety, security, and well-being of Georgia's citizens; and

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(7) Establishing the process to set research priorities that utilize the SIDS Project to provide effective and efficient policy management for the state.
50-25-34. No later than July 1, 2019, upon the receipt of data by the SIDS Project pursuant to this article, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Georgia Technology Authority, in consultation with the board, shall publish a report that is made available and accessible to the General Assembly consisting of:
(1) A description of the implementation of the SIDS Project, including identification of the sources and types of data received and maintained by the SIDS Project over the prior 12 months; (2) A list of all aggregated data maintained by the SIDS Project; (3) A description of each IRB approved disclosure of data or data sets by the SIDS Project; (4) A list of publications and other reports based on SIDS Project data; (5) A strategic plan for achieving the purposes of this article during the successive 12 month period; and (6) Any other information deemed appropriate by the governing board.
50-25-35. (a) The governing board and the Georgia Technology Authority may apply for or receive funding in relation to the SIDS Project from the following sources:
(1) Grants from research or other private entities; (2) Fees paid by persons or entities requesting access to SIDS Project data or the performance of analyses by the SIDS Project, which fees have been approved by the governing board to support the cost of preparing data for access or performing analyses; (3) Federal grants; (4) Grants or other financial assistance from state or local departments, agencies, authorities, and organizations at the discretion of these entities, for specific projects of interest to these entities; and (5) Appropriations made to the SIDS Project pursuant to the General Appropriations Act or a supplementary appropriations Act. (b) The governing board shall submit its budget to and through the Georgia Technology Authority.
50-25-36. Any agency or department that creates, receives, or maintains publicly supported programs data or health data shall, only after execution of an enforceable data use, data sharing, or other similar agreement that is acceptable to the agency or department, transmit or allow access to such data as is necessary and appropriate to further the purposes of this article and shall cooperate with SIDS Project requests for receipt of or access to such data. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no agency or department shall be

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required to transmit data it creates, receives, or maintains to the SIDS Project, or to allow access to such data, if the Attorney General's review or the applicable agency's or department's review determines that such transmission or access would violate state or federal law. The Attorney General's review shall include consideration of an analysis from the agency or department whose data are being requested. This Code section shall not prohibit the Georgia Technology Authority or any agency or department from creating, receiving, maintaining, or transmitting data in data systems that are separate and distinct from the SIDS Project."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley

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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

Y 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 N Stover E 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 170, nays 4.

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

HB 992. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Newton of the 123rd, Martin of the 49th and Dollar of the 45th:

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 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.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway

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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner

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Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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 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.

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 require health benefit plans to establish step therapy protocols; to provide for a step therapy exception process; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"33-24-59.23. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Health benefit plan' means any hospital, health, or medical expense insurance policy; hospital or medical service contract; employee welfare benefit plan; contract or agreement with a health maintenance organization; subscriber contract or agreement; contract or agreement with a preferred provider organization; accident and sickness insurance benefit plan; or other insurance contract under any other name. The term shall include any health insurance plan established under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, the 'State Employees' Health Insurance Plan and Postemployment Health Benefit Fund.' (2) 'Practitioner' means a physician, dentist, podiatrist, or optometrist and shall include any other person licensed under the laws of this state to use, mix, prepare, dispense, prescribe, and administer drugs in connection with medical treatment for individuals to the extent provided by the laws of this state. (3) 'Step therapy exception' means that a step therapy protocol should be overridden in favor of immediate coverage of the practitioner's selected prescription drug, provided that the drug is covered under the health benefit plan. (4) 'Step therapy protocol' means an evidence based and updated protocol or program that establishes the specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical condition are deemed medically appropriate for a particular patient, including self-administered and physician-administered drugs, and are covered by an insurer or health benefit plan. (b) A step therapy exception shall be granted by a health benefit plan if the prescribing provider's submitted justification and supporting clinical documentation, if needed, is completed and determined to support such provider's statement that: (1) The required prescription drug is contraindicated or will cause an adverse reaction or physical or mental harm to the patient; (2) The required prescription drug is expected to be ineffective based on the known clinical condition of the patient and the known characteristics of the prescription drug regimen; (3) The patient has tried the required prescription drug while under his or her current or previous health insurance or health benefit plan and such prescription drug was discontinued due to lack of efficacy, diminished effect, or an adverse event; or (4) The patient's condition is stable on a prescription drug previously selected by his or her practitioner for the medical condition under consideration whether on his or her current or previous health benefit plan. (c) Drug samples shall not be considered trial and failure of a preferred prescription drug in lieu of trying the step therapy required prescription drug. (d) A health benefit plan shall grant or deny a step therapy exception or appeal of a step therapy exception within: (1) Twenty-four hours in an urgent health care situation; and (2) Two business days from the date such request or appeal is submitted in a nonurgent health care situation.

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If the health benefit plan fails to respond in accordance with the established time frame, such step therapy exception or an appeal shall be deemed approved. (e) Upon the granting of a step therapy exception, the health benefit plan shall immediately authorize coverage for the prescription drug prescribed by the patient's practitioner, provided that the drug is covered under the health benefit plan. Any step therapy exception denial shall be eligible for a physician's or a patient's appeal in accordance with the health benefit plan's existing appeal procedures. (f) This Code section shall not be construed to prevent:
(1) A health benefit plan from requiring a patient to try an AB-rated generic equivalent prior to providing coverage for the equivalent-branded prescription drug; (2) A health benefit plan from requiring a patient to try an interchangeable biological product prior to providing coverage for the biological product; or (3) A practitioner from prescribing a prescription drug that is determined by such practitioner to be medically necessary. (g) This Code section shall not be construed to impact a health benefit plan's ability to substitute a generic drug for a brand name drug. (h) The Commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Code section. (i) This Code section shall not apply to the provision of health care services pursuant to a contract entered into by an insurer and the Department of Community Health for recipients of Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids. (j) This Code section shall apply only to health benefit plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y 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
Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik

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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver

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

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 LaHood 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 Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Stovall Y Stover E 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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.

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.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; repealing a portion of a resolution dedicating portions of the state highway system approved on May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 698); and for other purposes.

PART I WHEREAS, Mr. Willie Thomas Murray 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

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WHEREAS, Mr. Murray served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States military during World War II; and
WHEREAS, he was a leader in Lincoln County, where he served as a charter member and president of Twilight Improvement Association, a clearing-house for the presentation, review, and study of problems facing county citizens; and
WHEREAS, during his years of service, the association received federal funds for emergency food and medical services for county residents, and he was instrumental in establishing a county-wide transportation program for senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Murray served as chairman of the board of trustees of Thankful Baptist Church and was a member of the Beulah Volunteer Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, he provided scholarships for six Lincoln County college students and conducted several voter registration drives and voter forums; 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 II WHEREAS, Lieutenant Hugh L. Moore was born on August 17, 1918, the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Moore; and
WHEREAS, a native of Nashville, Georgia, Lt. Moore graduated from the University of Georgia in 1938 and served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty as a pilot with the United States Armed Forces during World War II; and
WHEREAS, he flew at least eight missions over Germany, participated in the Battle of Midway as a pilot of a Flying Fortress bomber, and went missing in action over enemy territory in Europe on July 28, 1942; and
WHEREAS, Lt. Moore's bravery and courage were recognized with an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and a Purple Heart; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.
PART III WHEREAS, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. James Harold Shepherd is a pioneer in the road construction industry as a founding member of the Shepherd Construction Company; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Shepherd began his illustrious career in road construction at the age of 14, after his father sent to him to drive alone to Louisiana to build a levee for the WC Shepherd Company; and
WHEREAS, over the last six decades, Mr. Shepherd and his family have been responsible for constructing hundreds of miles of interstate highways in Georgia and several surrounding states, as well as thousands of miles of city and county streets; and
WHEREAS, at one time, Mr. Shepherd managed 15 asphalt plants across Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and holds the patent on the "rumble roller" which marks the pavement edge on roads; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and vision were instrumental as president of the Georgia Asphalt Paving Association and the Georgia Highway Contractors Association; and
WHEREAS, a man of great philanthropy and generosity, Mr. Shepherd is a co-founder and founding board member of the Shepherd Center, a private, not for profit hospital that is internationally renowned for specialized treatment, research, and rehabilitation for spinal cord and brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, spine and chronic pain, and other neuromuscular conditions; and
WHEREAS, he has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Georgia Highway Contractors Association, the AAPM&R Distinguished Public Service Award, the Atlanta Business Chronicle's HealthCare Heroes Award, and the 2016 Christopher Reeve Spirit of Courage Award from the Dana and Christopher Reeve 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 IV
WHEREAS, Mr. Horace L. Dunahoo came from a family with deep roots in the field of land surveying; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dunahoo's passion for land surveying began as a young boy and was said to have been inspired by his uncle, Lucious House, who served as a county surveyor in Barrow County, Georgia, in the early 1900s; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dunahoo was appointed by Governor Ellis Arnold to survey the county line dividing Gwinnett and DeKalb counties; and

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WHEREAS, a well-respected surveyor in both Georgia and South Carolina, Mr. Dunahoo surveyed the 32 mile line known as the Old Hightower Indian Trail and prepared maps that defined the line for future generations; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.
PART V WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the tragic passing of Sergeant David P. Land on March 26, 2003; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Land began his career in law enforcement in 1990 as an Atlanta police officer and later went on to join the Stone Mountain Police Department where he worked until 1997 when he was hired by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office; and
WHEREAS, this dedicated law enforcement officer's life was cut short from injuries he received in a motorcycle crash en route to a call for service, just two days after he was promoted to the rank of sergeant; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Land exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties.
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, current and former members of the United States military 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, the Purple Heart is awarded to members of the armed forces who are wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy and posthumously to the next of kin in the name of those who are killed in action or die of wounds received in action; and
WHEREAS, these brave men and women serve 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

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WHEREAS, it is important that Purple Heart recipients are thanked for their selfless service to this nation and honored for their unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States; and
WHEREAS, these individuals embody the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater than themselves, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and sacrifices of these remarkable and distinguished Americans be honored appropriately.
PART VII WHEREAS, Mr. Jesse C. Long has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, a native of Tennessee, Mr. Long attended David Lipscomb College in Nashville to study to become a minister; and
WHEREAS, in 1957, Mr. Long moved to Atlanta to serve as minister of the Northwest Church of Christ, where he also ministered to students attending the Georgia Institute of Technology; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Long was named president of Greater Atlanta Christian School after his instrumental role that led to the purchase of 170 acres on Indian Trail Road in Lilburn for the school's campus; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance were instrumental as chairman of the education committee to the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and he was honored as the organization's Citizen of the Year in 1981; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an interchange in his honor.
PART VIII NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the bridge over New Ford Creek on Highway 79 in Lincoln County is dedicated as the Willie Thomas Murray Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Nashville Tifton Highway/State Route 125 between the Virgil T. Barber Bridge and the City of Nashville in Berrien County is dedicated as the Lieutenant Hugh L. Moore Memorial Bridge.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 9 between Peachtree Battle Avenue and the Amtrak Peachtree Station in Fulton County is dedicated as the J. Harold Shepherd Parkway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 11 at the Barrow/Walton County line is dedicated as the Horace L. Dunahoo Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 20 from Haw Creek Parkway/Nuckolls Road to Samples Road in Forsyth County is dedicated as the Sergeant David P. Land Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that U.S. Highway 27 through Stewart, Randolph, Clay, and Early counties is dedicated as the Purple Heart Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at Interstate 85 and Indian Trail Road in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the Jesse C. Long Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that a resolution dedicating certain portions of the state highway system as approved on May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 698) is amended by repealing the second undesignated paragraph of Part XXXVII relating to the dedication of the Sergeant David Paul "Bubba" Land Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized to correct any errors in the spelling of names included in this resolution without further action from the General Assembly.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Department of Transportation; to Mr. James Harold Shepherd and Mr. Jesse C. Long; and to the families of Mr. Willie Thomas Murray, Lieutenant Hugh L. Moore, Mr. Horace L. Dunahoo, and Sergeant David P. Land.
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:

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Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez N 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 N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N 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 E Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 151, nays 21.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

HB 995. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Rynders of the 152nd, Brockway of the 102nd and Holcomb of the 81st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide for certain disclosures from consultants and other contractors who enter into contracts or arrangements with counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities to prepare or

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develop specifications or requirements for bids, requests for proposals, procurement orders, or purchasing orders; to provide for consequences for failure to disclose; 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 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide for certain agreements from consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements with counties, municipalities, and other governmental entities to prepare or develop specifications or requirements for bids, requests for proposals, procurement orders, or purchasing orders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"36-80-26. Consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements with counties, municipalities, and other governmental entities to prepare or develop specifications or requirements for bids, requests for proposals, procurement orders, or purchasing orders for such county, municipality, or other governmental entity shall, at the time of entering into such contract or arrangement, execute an agreement which provides that:
(1) The consultant shall avoid any appearance of impropriety and shall follow all policies and procedures of the county, municipality, or other governmental entity with whom the consultant is entering into contract or arrangement; (2) The consultant shall immediately disclose to such county, municipality, or other governmental entity any material transaction or relationship, including, but not limited to, that of the consultant, the consultant's employees, or the consultant's agents or subsidiaries, that reasonably could be expected to give rise to a conflict of interest, including, but not limited to, past, present, or prospective engagements, involvement in litigation or other dispute, client relationships, or other business or financial interest, and shall immediately disclose any material transaction or relationship subsequently discovered during the pendency of the contract or arrangement; (3) The consultant shall use best efforts to avoid a conflict of interest and that any funds paid to the consultant prior to discovery of a conflict of interest that is unable to

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be mitigated to the reasonable satisfaction of such county, municipality, or other governmental entity shall be returned to such county, municipality, or other governmental entity; (4) The consultant shall not submit a bid or proposal in response to any solicitation in which the consultant has developed or drafted specifications or requirements thereof and shall not otherwise perform work on any contract or subcontract directly resulting from that particular solicitation document, unless such county, municipality, or other governmental entity expressly waives such restriction in writing and the consultant agrees that a designated representative of such county, municipality, or other governmental entity may interview the consultant's employees who will be participating in the solicitation development or evaluation or negotiation process in order to ensure that no impermissible conflicts of interest exist; (5) Throughout the evaluation or negotiation process, the consultant shall maintain the confidentiality of the process and of the information contained in suppliers' responses. The consultant shall not transmit, communicate, or otherwise convey preliminary conclusions or results concerning suppliers' responses or the likely outcome of the evaluation or negotiation process and the consultant shall agree to keep confidential all internal workings of the evaluation or negotiation process until the results of such process have been officially announced by such county, municipality, or other governmental entity; (6) In the course of participating in the procurement process, the consultant may have access to protected information which means all proprietary or confidential information provided by the county, municipality, or other governmental entity or the supplier, including (A) information relating to such county, municipality, or other governmental entity and its business, products, or employees that becomes available to the consultant due to the consultant's access to such county's, municipality's, or other governmental entity's property, products, or employees; (B) information that was or is created, conceived, developed, reduced to practice, or discovered by the consultant, whether alone or jointly with others, using any protected information or any property or materials supplied to the consultant by such county, municipality, or other governmental entity or the supplier; and (C) information that was or is created, conceived, developed, reduced to practice, or discovered by the consultant, whether alone or jointly with others, during the period of the consultant's assignment with such county, municipality, or other governmental entity. For purposes of illustration, such protected information shall include without limitation: inventions, discoveries, developments, improvements, trade secrets, know-how, ideas, techniques, technology, designs, processes, formulae, data and software programs or subroutines, source or object code, algorithms; plans for research and development, new products, marketing and selling; budgeting and financial information; production and sales information, including prices, costs, and quantities, and information about suppliers and customers; information about business relationships; and information about skills and compensation of state employees, consultants, or other state personnel. The consultant shall agree to hold such protected information in strictest confidence and

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shall ensure that its employees who have access to such protected information have signed a nonuse and nondisclosure agreement similar in content to the provisions hereof, prior to any disclosure of such protected information to such employees; not to disclose protected information to any third party without the written consent of such county's, municipality's, or other governmental entity's representatives authorized to grant such consent except as required by law; to take all reasonable steps to safeguard such protected information, taking at least those measures it takes to protect its own most highly confidential information; and to not use protected information for any purpose other than for purposes of completing the consultant's duties as part of the procurement process. The consultant shall not take, copy, or retain any such protected information in any written, electronic, or physical form whatsoever without the written permission of such county, municipality, or other governmental entity and shall return all such protected information to such county, municipality, or other governmental entity upon conclusion of negotiations of the procurement or upon request of such county, municipality, or other governmental entity. In the event that such county, municipality, or other governmental entity determines that the consultant's participation warrants the execution of a separate nondisclosure agreement, the consultant will enter into such agreement and shall ensure that its employees enter into such agreement; (7) In addition to maintaining the confidentiality of the evaluation or negotiation process, upon issuance of the solicitation by such county, municipality, or other governmental entity, the consultant is strictly prohibited from having any contact with suppliers participating in the solicitation process except through such county, municipality, or other governmental entity. Contact includes, but is not limited to, any interaction with such suppliers such as telephonic communications, e-mails, faxes, letters, or personal meetings such as lunch, entertainment, or otherwise. Any questions from suppliers or anyone else shall be referred to such county, municipality, or other governmental entity conducting such solicitation. If the consultant anticipates having contact with a potential supplier during the procurement process after issuance of the solicitation, this potential conflict shall be immediately disclosed to such county, municipality, or other governmental entity for appropriate action in accordance with the conflicts of interest provisions of the agreement. If the consultant is contacted for any reason by a supplier potentially interested in the solicitation, including, but not limited to, potential future employment or other personal or financial interest in the supplier, the consultant shall promptly report the information to such county, municipality, or other governmental entity. Such county, municipality, or other governmental entity may consider removing individuals who have received such contact from any further participation in the solicitation or evaluation process; (8) In the course of participating in the evaluation or negotiation process, the consultant acknowledges that the consultant may develop working documents, including, but not limited to, those which capture thoughts, questions, or discussions of the suppliers' responses. The consultant shall agree that all working documents are

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records of and the property of such county, municipality, or other governmental entity and shall be submitted to such county, municipality, or other governmental entity at the end of the evaluation or negotiation process. Such working documents are subject to public inspection as provided in Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50; (9) The obligations of the parties with respect to paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) shall survive until a contract award has been made or until the procurement has been abandoned by such county, municipality, or other governmental entity. The obligations of the parties with respect to paragraph (4) shall survive expiration or termination of the agreement. The obligations of the parties with respect to paragraphs (5) and (6) shall survive until such time as all confidential information which was disclosed becomes publicly known and made generally available through no action or inaction of the receiving party. The obligations of the parties with respect to paragraph (7) shall survive until final contract award. The obligations of the parties with respect to paragraph (8) shall survive until the time that those records are no longer required to be maintained pursuant to such county's, municipality's, or other governmental entity's records retention policies and procedures; and (10) Any violation or threatened violation of the agreement may cause irreparable injury to the county, municipality, or other governmental entity, entitling such county, municipality, or other governmental entity to seek injunctive relief in addition to all other legal remedies."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway

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 Ealum Y Efstration

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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons

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 Tankersley Y Tanner

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Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 175, nays 0.

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

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 793. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th, Lott of the 122nd, Dubnik of the 29th and Hanson of the 80th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption for certain aquarium construction; 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 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption for certain aquarium construction; to provide for an exemption for personal property used for construction of a certain museum; to provide for automatic repeal; to

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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 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sales and use tax, is amended by revising paragraph (76) of Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions from sales tax, as follows:
"(76)(A) The sale or use of tangible personal property used for or in the renovation or expansion of an aquarium located in this state that charges for admission and that is owned or operated by an organization which is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to the extent provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph.
(B) This exemption shall apply from July 1, 2015 2018, until January 1, 2017 2022, or until the aggregate state sales and use tax refunded pursuant to this paragraph exceeds $750,000.00 $4.5 million, whichever occurs first. A qualifying aquarium 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 will not include interest. (C) This exemption shall apply from July 1, 2015 2018, until January 1, 2017 2022, 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, or 5A 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 aquarium facility after completion of construction and all tangible personal property that becomes incorporated into the real property structures of the aquarium facility. The exemption excludes all items that remain tangible personal property in the possession of a contractor after the completion of construction. (F) Notwithstanding Code Sections 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, by June 30 each year, any taxpayer seeking to claim the exemption provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall electronically submit to the department, at the time of application for the exemption and any such annual renewal, the total number of

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visitors admitted, the average monthly number of full-time employees, and the total amount of exempt purchases made by the taxpayer in the preceding calendar year. The department shall then issue a report to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee containing such information;"
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions from sales tax, by deleting "or" at the end of subparagraph (E) of paragraph (99), by replacing the period with "; or" at the end of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (100), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(101)(A) The sale or use of tangible personal property used for the construction of a museum. For purposes of this exemption, the term 'museum' means a facility that contains a main building with a permanent gallery that is at least 57,000 square feet in size, three temporary galleries, a theater, a garage for restoration or storage that is at least 26,500 square feet, and an outdoor pavilion; is owned or operated, either directly or indirectly, by an entity that is incorporated in this state as a nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and celebrates, as its primary mission, the diverse heritage of automobiles through changing exhibits while providing educational and engaging experiences 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, 2018, until December 31, 2020. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the aggregate state and local sales and use tax refunded pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $960,000.00. 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, 2018, until December 31, 2020, 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, 5, or 5A 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; provided, however, that 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.

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(E) Items qualifying for exemption include all tangible personal property that will remain at the museum after completion of construction and all tangible personal property that becomes incorporated into the real property structures of the museum. The exemption excludes all items that remain tangible personal property in the possession of a contractor after the completion of construction. (F) Notwithstanding Code Sections 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, by June 30 of each year, any taxpayer seeking to claim the exemption provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall electronically submit to the department, at the time of application for the exemption and any such annual renewal, the total number of visitors admitted, the average monthly number of full-time employees, and the total amount of exempt purchases made by the taxpayer in the preceding calendar year. The department shall then issue a report to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee containing such information. (G) This paragraph shall be automatically repealed on January 1, 2021."

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:

N Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague N Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner N Brockway N Bruce

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson N Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo
Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart

N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D N Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J N Jones, J.B.

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake

N Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre N Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall N Stover E Tankersley
Tanner N Tarvin

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N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter N Casas Y Cauble N Chandler N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y England Epps
Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard N Gilligan N Glanton N Golick N Gonzalez N Gordon N Gravley N Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

N Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin N Martin N Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle N Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price
Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders N Schofield N Scott

Y Taylor, D N Taylor, T N Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner N Wallace Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 73, nays 94.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative LaRiccia of the 169th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 793.

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

N Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson N Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gardner N Gasaway

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 N 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 Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen 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 Y Prince

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 N Stovall N Stover E Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
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Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton N Golick N Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Pruett Y Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield N Scott

Y Wallace Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 135, nays 36.

The motion prevailed.

HB 843. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Blackmon of the 146th, Smith of the 134th, Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th 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 include any census tract that in a county that contains a certain federal military installation and also contains an industrial park that is owned and operated by a governmental entity; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz
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 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 Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 173, nays 1.

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

HR 238. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Burns of the 159th, Nimmer of the 178th, Smith of the 70th, Frye of the 118th and others:

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.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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 up to 0.75 percent of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax with respect to goods and services a trust fund to be used for the protection and preservation of conservation land; to provide for sunset provisions in authorized general laws; 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:

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SECTION 1.
Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is amended by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(p) The General Assembly is authorized to provide by general law that up to 0.75 percent of all moneys received by the state from the state's portion of the levy of a tax on the sale and use of goods and services, as defined by general law, in the immediately preceding fiscal year will be paid into and dedicated to the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund for the purpose of protecting and preserving conservation land, as more specifically provided for by general law. Any general law adopted pursuant to this Paragraph shall provide for automatic repeal not more than ten years after its effective date, provided that such repeal date may be extended for a maximum of ten additional years. The revenues dedicated pursuant to this subparagraph shall not lapse, the provisions of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c) to the contrary notwithstanding, and such revenues shall not be subject to the limitations of subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph or Article VII, Section III, Paragraph II(a)."

SECTION 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"( ) YES ( ) NO

Without increasing the current state sales tax rate, shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to create the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund to conserve lands that protect drinking water sources and the water quality of rivers, lakes, and streams; to protect and conserve forests, fish, wildlife habitats, and state and local parks; and to provide opportunities for our children and families to play and enjoy the outdoors, by dedicating, subject to full public disclosure, up to 0.75 percent of the existing sales tax to such purposes without increasing the current state sales tax rate?"

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz
Ballinger

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper

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

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

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
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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 E Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 2.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

HR 993. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Coomer of the 14th, Willard of the 51st and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create a business court with state-wide jurisdiction; to provide for venue and uniformity of jurisdiction and powers; to provide for selection, terms, and qualifications of business court judges; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; to provide for related matters; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create a business court with statewide jurisdiction; to provide for venue and uniformity of jurisdiction and powers; to provide for selection, terms, and qualifications of business court judges; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; to provide for related matters; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article VI of the Constitution is amended by revising Sections I, II, III, IV, and VII as follows:
"SECTION I. JUDICIAL POWER
Paragraph I. Judicial power of the state. The judicial power of the state shall be vested exclusively in the following classes of courts: magistrate courts, probate courts, juvenile courts, state courts, superior courts, business court, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court. Magistrate courts, probate courts, juvenile courts, and state courts shall be courts of limited jurisdiction. In addition, the General Assembly may establish or authorize the establishment of municipal courts and may authorize administrative agencies to exercise quasi-judicial powers. Municipal courts shall have jurisdiction over ordinance violations and such other jurisdiction as provided by law. Except as provided in this Paragraph and in Section X, municipal courts, county recorder's courts, and civil courts in existence on June 30, 1983, and administrative agencies shall not be subject to the provisions of this article. The General Assembly shall have the authority to confer 'by law' jurisdiction upon municipal courts to try state offenses.
Paragraph II. Unified judicial system. All courts of the state shall comprise a unified judicial system.
Paragraph III. Judges; exercise of power outside own court; scope of term 'judge.' Provided the judge is otherwise qualified, a judge may exercise judicial power in any court upon the request and with the consent of the judges of that court and of the judge's own court under rules prescribed by law. The term 'judge,' as used in this article, shall include Justices, judges, senior judges, magistrates, and every other such judicial office of whatever name existing or created.

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Paragraph IV. Exercise of judicial power. Each court may exercise such powers as necessary in aid of its jurisdiction or to protect or effectuate its judgments; but only the superior, business, and appellate courts shall have the power to issue process in the nature of mandamus, prohibition, specific performance, quo warranto, and injunction. Each superior court, business court, state court, and other courts of record may grant new trials on legal grounds.
Paragraph V. Uniformity of jurisdiction, powers, etc. Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, the courts of each class shall have uniform jurisdiction, powers, rules of practice and procedure, and selection, qualifications, terms, and discipline of judges. The provisions of this Paragraph shall be effected by law within 24 months of the effective date of this Constitution or, as related to the state-wide business court, within 24 months of the effective date of the amendment creating such class of court.
Paragraph VI. Judicial circuits; courts in each county; court sessions. The state shall be divided into judicial circuits, each of which shall consist of not less than one county. Each county shall have at least one superior court, magistrate court, a probate court, and, where needed, a state court and a juvenile court. The General Assembly may provide by law that the judge of the probate court may also serve as the judge of the magistrate court. In the absence of a state court or a juvenile court, the superior court shall exercise that jurisdiction. Superior courts shall hold court at least twice each year in each county.
Paragraph VII. Judicial circuits, courts, and judgeships, law changed. The General Assembly may abolish, create, consolidate, or modify judicial circuits and courts and judgeships; but no circuit shall consist of less than one county.
Paragraph VIII. Transfer of cases. Any court shall transfer to the appropriate court in the state any civil case in which it determines that jurisdiction or venue lies elsewhere.
Paragraph IX. Rules of evidence; law prescribed. All rules of evidence shall be as prescribed by law.
Paragraph X. Authorization for pilot projects. The General Assembly may by general law approved by a two-thirds' majority of the members of each house enact legislation providing for, as pilot programs of limited duration, courts which are not uniform within their classes in jurisdiction, powers, rules of practice and procedure, and selection, qualifications, terms, and discipline of judges for such pilot courts and other matters relative thereto. Such legislation shall name the political subdivision, judicial circuit, and existing courts affected and may, in addition to any other power, grant to such court created as a pilot program the power to issue process in the nature of mandamus, prohibition, specific performance, quo warranto, and injunction. The General Assembly shall provide by general law for a procedure for submitting proposed

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legislation relating to such pilot programs to the Judicial Council of Georgia or its successor. Legislation enacted pursuant to this Paragraph shall not deny equal protection of the laws to any person in violation of Article I, Section I, Paragraph II of this Constitution.
SECTION II. VENUE
Paragraph I. Divorce cases. Divorce cases shall be tried in the county where the defendant resides, if a resident of this state; if the defendant is not a resident of this state, then in the county in which the plaintiff resides; provided, however, a divorce case may be tried in the county of residence of the plaintiff if the defendant has moved from that same county within six months from the date of the filing of the divorce action and said county was the site of the marital domicile at the time of the separation of the parties, and provided, further, that any person who has been a resident of any United States army post or military reservation within the State of Georgia for one year next preceding the filing of the petition may bring an action for divorce in any county adjacent to said United States army post or military reservation.
Paragraph II. Land titles. Cases respecting titles to land shall be tried in the county where the land lies, except where a single tract is divided by a county line, in which case the superior court of either county shall have jurisdiction.
Paragraph III. Equity cases. Equity cases shall be tried in the county where a defendant resides against whom substantial relief is prayed.
Paragraph IV. Suits against joint obligors, copartners, or joint trespassers. Suits against joint obligors, joint tort-feasors, joint promisors, copartners, or joint trespassers residing in different counties may be tried in either county.
Paragraph V. Suits against maker, endorser, etc. Suits against the maker and endorser of promissory notes, or drawer, acceptor, and endorser of foreign or inland bills of exchange, or like instruments, residing in different counties, shall be tried in the county where the maker or acceptor resides.
Paragraph VI. All other cases. All other civil cases, except juvenile court cases as may otherwise be provided by the Juvenile Court Code of Georgia, shall be tried in the county where the defendant resides; venue as to corporations, foreign and domestic, shall be as provided by law; and all criminal cases shall be tried in the county where the crime was committed, except cases in the superior courts where the judge is satisfied that an impartial jury cannot be obtained in such county.

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Paragraph VII. Venue in third-party practice. The General Assembly may provide by law that venue is proper in a county other than the county of residence of a person or entity impleaded into a pending civil case by a defending party who contends that such person or entity is or may be liable to said defending party for all or part of the claim against said defending party.
Paragraph VIII. Power to change venue. The power to change the venue in civil and criminal cases shall be vested in the superior courts to be exercised in such manner as has been, or shall be, provided by law.
Paragraph IX. Venue of state-wide business court. All cases properly before the business court may have pretrial proceedings in any county as provided by law. Any trial of a case that is properly before the business court shall be in the county as is otherwise prescribed by this section.
SECTION III. CLASSES OF COURTS OF LIMITED JURISDICTION
Paragraph I. Jurisdiction of classes of courts of limited jurisdiction. The magistrate, juvenile, and state courts shall have uniform jurisdiction as provided by law. Probate courts shall have such jurisdiction as now or hereafter provided by law, without regard to uniformity.
Paragraph II. Jurisdiction of state-wide business court. The business court shall have state-wide jurisdiction as provided by law.
SECTION IV. SUPERIOR COURTS
Paragraph I. Jurisdiction of superior courts. The superior courts shall have jurisdiction in all cases, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. They shall have exclusive jurisdiction over trials in felony cases, except in the case of juvenile offenders as provided by law; in cases respecting title to land; in divorce cases; and in equity cases not otherwise before the business court. The superior courts shall have such appellate jurisdiction, either alone or by circuit or district, as may be provided by law."
"SECTION VII. SELECTION, TERM, COMPENSATION,
AND DISCIPLINE OF JUDGES
Paragraph I. Election Selection; term of office. (a) All superior court and state court judges shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis for a term of four years. All Justices of

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the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis for a term of six years. The terms of all judges thus elected shall begin the next January 1 after their election. All other judges shall continue to be selected in the manner and for the term they were selected on June 30, 1983, until otherwise provided by local law. (b) All business court judges shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of five years; provided, however, that the initial term of an appointed business court judge shall be as provided by general law. Upon expiration of such term, a business court judge may be reappointed for any number of consecutive terms as long as he or she meets the qualifications of appointment at the time of each appointment. The business court shall consist of the number of judges as provided for by law. For purposes of qualifications, business court judges shall be deemed to serve the geographical area of this state.
Paragraph II. Qualifications. (a) Appellate and superior court judges shall have been admitted to practice law for seven years. (b) State court judges shall have been admitted to practice law for seven years, provided that this requirement shall be five years in the case of state court judges elected or appointed in the year 2000 or earlier. Juvenile court judges shall have been admitted to practice law for five years. (b.1) Business court judges shall have been admitted to practice law for seven years and shall have significant experience in business or other complex litigation. (c) Probate and magistrate judges shall have such qualifications as provided by law. (d) All judges shall reside in the geographical area in which they are selected to serve. (e) The General Assembly may provide by law for additional qualifications, including, but not limited to, minimum residency requirements.
Paragraph III. Vacancies. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the Governor except as otherwise provided by law in the magistrate, probate, and juvenile courts.
Paragraph IV. Period of service of appointees. An appointee to an elective office shall serve until a successor is duly selected and qualified and until January 1 of the year following the next general election which is more than six months after such person's appointment.
Paragraph V. Compensation and allowances of judges. All judges shall receive compensation and allowances as provided by law; county supplements are hereby continued and may be granted or changed by the General Assembly. County governing authorities which had the authority on June 30, 1983, to make county supplements shall continue to have such authority under this Constitution. An incumbent's salary, allowance, or supplement shall not be decreased during the incumbent's term of office.

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Paragraph VI. Judicial Qualifications Commission; power; composition. (a) The General Assembly shall by general law create and provide for the composition, manner of appointment, and governance of a Judicial Qualifications Commission, with such commission having the power to discipline, remove, and cause involuntary retirement of judges as provided by this Article. Appointments to the Judicial Qualifications Commission shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate as provided for by general law. (b) The procedures of the Judicial Qualifications Commission shall comport with due process. Such procedures and advisory opinions issued by the Judicial Qualifications Commission shall be subject to review by the Supreme Court. (c) The Judicial Qualifications Commission which existed on June 30, 2017, is hereby abolished.
Paragraph VII. Discipline, removal, and involuntary retirement of judges. (a) Any judge may be removed, suspended, or otherwise disciplined for willful misconduct in office, or for willful and persistent failure to perform the duties of office, or for habitual intemperance, or for conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, or for conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice which brings the judicial office into disrepute. Any judge may be retired for disability which constitutes a serious and likely permanent interference with the performance of the duties of office. The Supreme Court shall adopt rules of implementation.
(b)(1) Upon indictment for a felony by a grand jury of this state or by a grand jury of the United States of any judge, the Attorney General or district attorney shall transmit a certified copy of the indictment to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. The commission shall, subject to subparagraph (b)(2) of this Paragraph, review the indictment, and, if it determines that the indictment relates to and adversely affects the administration of the office of the indicted judge and that the rights and interests of the public are adversely affected thereby, the commission shall suspend the judge immediately and without further action pending the final disposition of the case or until the expiration of the judge's term of office, whichever occurs first. During the term of office to which such judge was elected and in which the indictment occurred, if a nolle prosequi is entered, if the public official is acquitted, or if after conviction the conviction is later overturned as a result of any direct appeal or application for a writ of certiorari, the judge shall be immediately reinstated to the office from which he was suspended. While a judge is suspended under this subparagraph and until initial conviction by the trial court, the judge shall continue to receive the compensation from his office. After initial conviction by the trial court, the judge shall not be entitled to receive the compensation from his office. If the judge is reinstated to office, he shall be entitled to receive any compensation withheld under the provisions of this subparagraph. For the duration of any suspension under this subparagraph, the Governor shall appoint a replacement judge. Upon a final conviction with no appeal or review pending, the office shall be declared vacant and a

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successor to that office shall be chosen as provided in this Constitution or the laws enacted in pursuance thereof.
(2) The commission shall not review the indictment for a period of 14 days from the day the indictment is received. This period of time may be extended by the commission. During this period of time, the indicted judge may, in writing, authorize the commission to suspend him from office. Any such voluntary suspension shall be subject to the same conditions for review, reinstatement, or declaration of vacancy as are provided in this subparagraph for a nonvoluntary suspension. (3) After any suspension is imposed under this subparagraph, the suspended judge may petition the commission for a review. If the commission determines that the judge should no longer be suspended, he shall immediately be reinstated to office.
(4)(A) The findings and records of the commission and the fact that the public official has or has not been suspended shall not be admissible in evidence in any court for any purpose. (B) The findings and records of the commission shall not be open to the public except as provided by the General Assembly by general law. (5) The provisions of this subparagraph shall not apply to any indictment handed down prior to January 1, 1985. (6) If a judge who is suspended from office under the provisions of this subparagraph is not first tried at the next regular or special term following the indictment, the suspension shall be terminated and the judge shall be reinstated to office. The judge shall not be reinstated under this provision if he is not so tried based on a continuance granted upon a motion made only by the defendant. (c) Upon initial conviction of any judge for any felony in a trial court of this state or the United States, regardless of whether the judge has been suspended previously under subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph, such judge shall be immediately and without further action suspended from office. While a judge is suspended from office under this subparagraph, he shall not be entitled to receive the compensation from his office. If the conviction is later overturned as a result of any direct appeal or application for a writ of certiorari, the judge shall be immediately reinstated to the office from which he was suspended and shall be entitled to receive any compensation withheld under the provisions of this subparagraph. For the duration of any suspension under this subparagraph, the Governor shall appoint a replacement judge. Upon a final conviction with no appeal or review pending, the office shall be declared vacant and a successor to that office shall be chosen as provided in this Constitution or the laws enacted in pursuance thereof. The provisions of this subparagraph shall not apply to any conviction rendered prior to January 1, 1987.
Paragraph VIII. Due process; review by Supreme Court. No action shall be taken against a judge except after hearing and in accordance with due process of law. No removal or involuntary retirement shall occur except upon order of the Supreme Court after review."

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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 create a state-wide business court to lower costs, improve the efficiency of all courts, and
( ) NO promote predictability of judicial outcomes in certain complex business disputes for the benefit of all citizens of this state?"
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:

N Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr
Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble

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

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. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen 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 Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes

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 N Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover E Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson

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

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 142, nays 25.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

Georgia General Assembly

Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg. Suite 512-C
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To whom it may concern

I, Erica Thomas, want to vote Yes on HR 993. Let the record reflect that.

/s/ Erica Thomas

The following messages were 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 537. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A RESOLUTION providing for the closure of certain state property to unauthorized vehicular traffic; and for other purposes.

Mr. Speaker:

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

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SB 354. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Watson of the 1st, Rhett of the 33rd and James of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-4-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tuition fees, so as to require that the Technical College System of Georgia classify certain active duty service members as in-state for tuition purposes; to provide for a definition; to require reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the Senate:
SR 149. By Senators Williams of the 27th, Payne of the 54th, Tillery of the 19th, Brass of the 28th and Thompson of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION designating September 1 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.
SR 681. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Hill of the 4th, Albers of the 56th, Williams of the 27th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Congress to propose the Parental Rights Amendment to the states for ratification; 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 673. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Lumsden of the 12th, Golick of the 40th, Trammell of the 132nd, Smith of the 134th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to prohibit actions which distract a driver while operating a motor vehicle; to provide for the proper and safe use of wireless telecommunications devices while driving; to provide for definitions; to provide for violations; to provide for punishments; to provide for the assessment of points upon conviction; to provide for additional fines to be collected by the Department of Driver Services; to provide for applicability; to provide for punishments for homicide by vehicle and for serious bodily injury by vehicle when driver was operating such motor vehicle while using a wireless telecommunications device; to correct cross-

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references; 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 Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to prohibit actions which distract a driver while operating a motor vehicle; to provide for the proper and safe use of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices while driving; to provide for definitions; to provide for violations; to provide for punishment; to provide for the assessment of points upon conviction; to repeal Code Sections 40-6-241.1 and 40-61-241.2, relating to definitions, prohibition on certain persons operating a motor vehicle while engaging in wireless communications, exceptions, and penalties and prohibition on persons operating a motor vehicle while writing, sending, or reading text based communications, prohibited uses of wireless telecommunication devices by drivers of commercial vehicles, exceptions, and penalties for violation, respectively; to correct cross-references; 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 "Hands-Free Georgia Act."
SECTION 2. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended by revising subparagraph (c)(1)(A) of Code Section 40-5-57, relating to suspension or revocation of license of habitually negligent or dangerous driver and point system, as follows:
"(c)(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, the points to be assessed for each offense shall be as provided in the following schedule:
(i) Aggressive driving....................................................................................6. points
(ii) Reckless driving ......................................................................................4. points
(iii) Unlawful passing of a school bus...........................................................6. points
(iv) Improper passing on a hill or a curve .....................................................4. points
(v) Exceeding the speed limit by more than 14 miles per hour but less than 19 miles per hour .......................................................................2. points

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(vi) Exceeding the speed limit by 19 miles per hour or more but less than 24 miles per hour .......................................................................3. points
(vii) Exceeding the speed limit by 24 miles per hour or more but less than 34 miles per hour .......................................................................4. points
(viii) Exceeding the speed limit by 34 miles per hour or more.....................6. points
(ix) Disobedience of any traffic-control device or traffic officer..................3. points
(x) Too fast for conditions.............................................................................0. points
(xi) Possessing an open container of an alcoholic beverage while driving................................................................................................ 2 points
(xii) Failure to adequately secure a load, except fresh farm produce, resulting in loss of such load onto the roadway which results in an accident............................................................................2. points
(xiii) Violation of child safety restraint requirements, first offense............... 1 point
(xiv) Violation of child safety restraint requirements, second or subsequent offense..........................................................................................2. points
(xv) First violation of subsection (c) of Code Section 40-6-241 1 point Violation of usage of wireless telecommunications device requirements .....2. points
(xvi) Second violation of subsection (c) of Code Section 40-6-241 1 point Operating a vehicle while text messaging ......................................................3. points
(xvii) Third violation of subsection (c) of Code Section 40-6-241...............4. points
(xviii) Fourth or subsequent violation of subsection (c) of Code Section 40-6-241 .........................................................................................................6. points
(xix) All other moving traffic violations which are not speed limit violations ......................................................................................................3...points "
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (d) and (e) of Code Section 40-6165, relating to operation of school buses, as follows:
"(d) The driver of a school bus shall not use or operate a cellular telephone wireless telecommunications device, as such term is defined in Code Section 40-6-241, or twoway radio while loading or unloading passengers. (e) The driver of a school bus shall not use or operate a cellular telephone wireless telecommunications device, as such term is defined in Code Section 40-6-241, while the bus is in motion, unless it is being used in a similar manner as a two-way radio to allow live communication between the driver and school officials or public safety

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officials and in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and of subsection (c) of Code Section 40-6-241.2."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-241, relating to driver to exercise due care and proper use of radios and mobile telephones allowed, as follows:
"40-6-241. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Stand-alone electronic device' means a device other than a wireless telecommunications device which stores audio or video data files to be retrieved on demand by a user. (2) 'Utility services' means and includes electric, natural gas, water, waste-water, cable, telephone, or telecommunications services or the repair, location, relocation, improvement, or maintenance of utility poles, transmission structures, pipes, wires, fibers, cables, easements, rights of way, or associated infrastructure. (3) 'Wireless telecommunications device' means a cellular telephone, a portable telephone, a text-messaging device, a personal digital assistant, a stand-alone computer, a global positioning system receiver, or substantially similar portable wireless device that is used to initiate or receive communication, information, or data. Such term shall not include a radio, citizens band radio, citizens band radio hybrid, commercial two-way radio communication device or its functional equivalent, subscription based emergency communication device, prescribed medical device, amateur or ham radio device, or in-vehicle security, navigation, or remote diagnostics system. (b) A driver shall exercise due care in operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this state and shall not engage in any actions which shall distract such driver from the safe operation of such vehicle, provided that, except as prohibited by Code Sections 406-241.1 and 40-6-241.2, the proper use of a radio, citizens band radio, mobile telephone, or amateur or ham radio shall not be a violation of this Code section. (c) While operating a motor vehicle on any highway of this state, no individual shall: (1) Physically hold or support, with any part of his or her body, a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device; (2) Reach for a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device in such a manner that requires the driver to no longer be:
(A) In a seated driving position; or (B) Properly restrained by a safety belt; (3) Write, send, or read any text based communication, including but not limited to a text message, instant message, e-mail, or Internet data on a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device; provided, however, that such prohibition shall not apply to: (A) A voice based communication which is automatically converted by such device to be sent as a message in a written form; or

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(B) The use of such device for navigation of such vehicle or for global positioning system purposes; (4) Watch a video or movie on a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device other than watching data related to the navigation of such vehicle; or (5) Record a video on a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device. (d) Each violation of this Code section shall constitute a separate offense. (e) Any person convicted of violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor which shall be punishable with a fine of not less than $300.00. (f) Subsection (c) of this Code section shall not apply when the prohibited conduct occurred: (1) While reporting a traffic accident, medical emergency, fire, an actual or potential criminal or delinquent act, or road condition which causes an immediate and serious traffic or safety hazard; (2) By an employee or contractor of a utility services provider acting within the scope of his or her employment while responding to a utility emergency; (3) By a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical services personnel, ambulance driver, or other similarly employed public safety first responder during the performance of his or her official duties; or (4) While in a motor vehicle which is lawfully parked."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by repealing in its entirety Code Section 40-6-241.1, relating to definitions, prohibition on certain persons operating a motor vehicle while engaging in wireless communications, exceptions, and penalties.
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by repealing in its entirety Code Section 40-6-241.2, relating to prohibition on persons operating a motor vehicle while writing, sending, or reading text based communications, prohibited uses of wireless telecommunication devices by drivers of commercial vehicles, exceptions, and penalties for violation.
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by replacing "Code Section 40-6-241.2" with "Code Section 40-6-241" wherever the former occurs in: (1) Code Section 40-5-142, relating to definitions relative to commercial drivers' licenses; and (2) Code Section 40-5-159, relating to violations by commercial drivers' license holders.
SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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The following amendment was read:

Representatives Clark of the 147th et al. offer the following amendment:

Amend the House Committee on Judiciary Non-civil substitute to HB 673 (LC 29 7949S) by deleting lines 2 through 5 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: traffic, so as to prohibit actions which distract a driver while operating a motor vehicle; to provide for the assessment of points upon conviction; to repeal

By deleting "to provide for a short title;" on line 11.

By deleting lines 15 and 16.

By deleting lines 53 through 123 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

SECTION 2.
Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-241, relating to driver to exercise due care and proper use of radios and mobile telephones allowed, as follows:
"40-6-241. A driver shall exercise due care in operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this state and shall not engage in any actions which shall distract such driver from the safe operation of such vehicle, provided that, except as prohibited by Code Sections 40-6241.1 and 40-6-241.2, the proper use of a radio, citizens band radio, mobile telephone, or amateur or ham radio shall not be a violation of this Code section."

SECTION 3.

By redesignating Sections 6, 7, and 8 as Sections 4, 5, and 6, respectively.

On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Anulewicz N Ballinger Y Barr N Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague N Belton N Bennett N Bentley N Benton N Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Coomer N Cooper N Corbett Y Cox N Deffenbaugh N Dempsey N Dickerson N Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer N Dubnik N Dukes

N Harrell Y Hatchett N Hawkins N Henson N Hill N Hilton N Hitchens N Hogan N Holcomb N Holmes N Houston E Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D

N McGowan N Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G N Morris, M N Mosby E Nelson N Newton N Nguyen N Nimmer N Nix N Oliver N Paris

Y Setzler Y Shannon N Sharper N Shaw N Silcox N Smith, L N Smith, M N Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall

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N Boddie Y Bonner N Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough N Burns N Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon N Cantrell N Carpenter N Carson N Carter N Casas N Cauble N Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Coleman N Collins Y Cooke

N Dunahoo N Ealum N Efstration N Ehrhart N England N Epps N Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner N Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton N Golick N Gonzalez N Gordon N Gravley N Greene Y Gurtler N Hanson N Harden

N Jackson, M Y Jasperse N Jones, J N Jones, J.B. N Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby N Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia Y Lopez N Lott N Lumsden E Marin Y Martin N Mathiak N Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N Park N Parrish N Parsons N Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A N Powell, J N Price N Prince N Pruett Y Raffensperger
Rakestraw N Reeves N Rhodes N Ridley N Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

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

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 36, nays 136.

The amendment was lost.

The following amendments were read and adopted:

Representatives Carson of the 46th and Reeves of the 34th offer the following amendment:

Amend the House Committee on Judiciary Non-civil substitute to HB 673 (LC 29 7949S) by replacing line 108 with the following:
device; provided that such prohibition shall not apply to electronic devices used for the sole purpose of continuously recording the view through a motor vehicle's windshield.

Representatives Carson of the 46th and Reeves of the 34th offer the following amendment:

Amend the House Committee on Judiciary Non-civil substitute to HB 673 (LC 29 7949S) by replacing line 81 with the following: include an earpiece device or similar device used for communication purposes, a radio, citizens band radio, citizens band radio hybrid, commercial two-way

The Committee substitute, as amended, 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, as amended.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 Y Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell N McCall Y McClain

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

N 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 N Stovall N Stover E 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 151, nays 20.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

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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.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for certain changes in proceedings before the county board of equalization; 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 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-5-306, relating to the annual notice of current assessment, as follows:
"(2)(A) In addition to the items required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the notice shall contain a statement of the taxpayer's right to an appeal and an estimate of the current year's taxes for all levying authorities which shall be in substantially the following form: 'The amount of your ad valorem tax bill for this year will be based on the appraised and assessed values specified in this notice. You have the right to appeal these values to the county board of tax assessors. At the time of filing your appeal you must select one of the following options:
(i) An appeal to the county board of equalization with appeal to the superior court; (ii) To arbitration without an appeal to the superior court; or (iii) For a parcel of nonhomestead property with a fair market value in excess of $750,000.00 $500,000.00 as shown on the taxpayer's annual notice of current assessment under this Code section, or for one or more account numbers of wireless property as defined in subparagraph (e.1)(1)(B) of Code Section 48-5-311 with an aggregate fair market value in excess of $750,000.00 $500,000.00 as shown on the taxpayer's annual notice of current assessment under this Code section, to a hearing officer with appeal to the superior court.

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If you wish to file an appeal, you must do so in writing no later than 45 days after the date of this notice. If you do not file an appeal by this date, your right to file an appeal will be lost. For further information on the proper method for filing an appeal, you may contact the county board of tax assessors which is located at: (insert address) and which may be contacted by telephone at: (insert telephone number).' (B) The notice shall also contain the following statements in bold print:
'The estimate of your ad valorem tax bill for the current year is based on the previous or most applicable year's millage rate and the fair market value contained in this notice. The actual tax bill you receive may be more or less than this estimate. This estimate may not include all eligible exemptions.'"
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (e), (e.1), (f), and (g) of Code Section 48-5-311, relating to creation and duties of county boards of equalization, as follows:
"(e) Appeal. (1)(A) Any taxpayer or property owner as of the last date for filing an appeal may elect to file an appeal from an assessment by the county board of tax assessors to: (i) The county board of equalization as to matters of taxability, uniformity of assessment, and value, and, for residents, as to denials of homestead exemptions pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection; (ii) An arbitrator as to matters of value pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section; (iii) A hearing officer as to matters of value and uniformity of assessment for a parcel of nonhomestead real property with a fair market value in excess of $750,000.00 $500,000.00 as shown on the taxpayer's annual notice of current assessment under Code Section 48-5-306, and any contiguous nonhomestead real property owned by the same taxpayer, pursuant to subsection (e.1) of this Code section; or (iv) A hearing officer as to matters of values or uniformity of assessment of one or more account numbers of wireless property as defined in subparagraph (e.1)(1)(B) of this Code section with an aggregate fair market value in excess of $750,000.00 $500,000.00 as shown on the taxpayer's annual notice of current assessment under Code Section 48-5-306, pursuant to subsection (e.1) of this Code section. (A.1) The commissioner shall establish by rule and regulation a uniform appeal form that the taxpayer may use. Such uniform appeal form shall require the initial assertion of a valuation of the property by the taxpayer. (B) In addition to the grounds enumerated in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, any taxpayer having property that is located within a municipality, the boundaries of which municipality extend into more than one county, may also appeal from an assessment on such property by the county board of tax assessors to the county

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board of equalization, to a hearing officer, or to arbitration as to matters of uniformity of assessment of such property with other properties located within such municipality, and any uniformity adjustments to the assessment that may result from such appeal shall only apply for municipal ad valorem tax purposes. (B.1) The taxpayer or his or her agent or representative may submit in support of his or her appeal an appraisal given, signed, and certified as such by a real property appraiser as classified by the Georgia Real Estate Commission and the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board which was performed not later than nine months prior to the date of assessment. The board of tax assessors shall consider the appraisal upon request. Within 45 days of the receipt of the taxpayer's appraisal, the board of tax assessors shall notify the taxpayer or his or her agent or representative of acceptance of the appraisal or shall notify the taxpayer or his or her agent or representative of the reasons for rejection. (B.2) The taxpayer or his or her agent or representative may submit in support of his or her appeal the most current report of the sales ratio study for the county conducted pursuant to Code Section 48-5-274. The board of tax assessors shall consider such sales ratio study upon request of the taxpayer or his or her agent or representative. (B.3) Any assertion of value by the taxpayer on the uniform appeal form made to the board of tax assessors shall be subject to later amendment or revision by the taxpayer by submission of written evidence to the board of tax assessors. (B.4) If more than one property of a taxpayer is under appeal, the board of equalization, arbitrator, or hearing officer, as the case may be, shall, upon request of the taxpayer, consolidate all such appeals in one hearing and shall announce separate decisions as to each parcel or item of property. Any appeal from such a consolidated hearing to the superior court as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section shall constitute a single civil action and, unless the taxpayer specifically so indicates in the taxpayer's notice of appeal, shall apply to all such parcels or items of property. (B.5) Within ten days of a final determination of value under this Code section and the expiration of the 30 day appeal period provided by subsection (g) of this Code section, or, as otherwise provided by law, with no further option to appeal, the county board of tax assessors shall forward such final determination of value to the tax commissioner. (C) Appeals to the county board of equalization shall be conducted in the manner provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. Appeals to a hearing officer shall be conducted in the manner specified in subsection (e.1) of this Code section. Appeals to an arbitrator shall be conducted in the manner specified in subsection (f) of this Code section. Such appeal proceedings shall be conducted between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on a business day. Following the notification of the taxpayer of the date and time of such taxpayer's scheduled hearing, the taxpayer shall be authorized to exercise a one-time option of changing the date and time of the taxpayer's scheduled hearing to a day and time acceptable to the taxpayer and

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the county board of tax assessors. The appeal administrator shall grant additional extensions to the taxpayer or the county board of tax assessors for good cause shown, or by agreement of the parties. (D) The commissioner, by regulation, shall adopt uniform procedures and standards which shall be followed by county boards of equalization, hearing officers, and arbitrators in determining appeals. Such rules shall be updated and revised periodically and reviewed no less frequently than every five years. The commissioner shall publish and update annually a manual for use by county boards of equalization, arbitrators, and hearing officers. (2)(A) An appeal shall be effected by e-mailing, if the county board of tax assessors has adopted a written policy consenting to electronic service, by mailing to, or by filing with the county board of tax assessors a notice of appeal within 45 days from the date of mailing the notice pursuant to Code Section 48-5-306. A written objection to an assessment of real property received by a county board of tax assessors stating the location of the real property and the identification number, if any, contained in the tax notice shall be deemed a notice of appeal by the taxpayer under the grounds listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection. A written objection to an assessment of personal property received by a county board of tax assessors giving the account number, if any, contained in the tax notice and stating that the objection is to an assessment of personal property shall be deemed a notice of appeal by the taxpayer under the grounds listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection. The county board of tax assessors shall review the valuation or denial in question, and, if any changes or corrections are made in the valuation or decision in question, the board shall send a notice of the changes or corrections to the taxpayer pursuant to Code Section 48-5-306. Such notice shall also explain the taxpayer's right to appeal to the county board of equalization as provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph if the taxpayer is dissatisfied with the changes or corrections made by the county board of tax assessors. (B) If no changes or corrections are made in the valuation or decision, the county board of tax assessors shall send written notice thereof to the taxpayer, to any authorized agent or representative of the taxpayer to whom the taxpayer has requested that such notice be sent, and to the county board of equalization which notice shall also constitute the taxpayer's appeal to the county board of equalization without the necessity of the taxpayer's filing any additional notice of appeal to the county board of tax assessors or to the county board of equalization. The county board of tax assessors shall also send or deliver all necessary papers to the county board of equalization. If, however, the taxpayer and the county board of tax assessors execute a signed agreement as to valuation, the appeal shall terminate as of the date of such signed agreement. (C) If changes or corrections are made by the county board of tax assessors, the board shall notify the taxpayer in writing of such changes. The commissioner shall develop and make available to county boards of tax assessors a suitable form which shall be used in such notification to the taxpayer. The notice shall be sent by regular

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mail properly addressed to the address or addresses the taxpayer provided to the county board of tax assessors and to any authorized agent or representative of the taxpayer to whom the taxpayer has requested that such notice be sent. If the taxpayer is dissatisfied with such changes or corrections, the taxpayer shall, within 30 days of the date of mailing of the change notice, notify the county board of tax assessors to continue the taxpayer's appeal to the county board of equalization by emailing, if the county board of tax assessors has adopted a written policy consenting to electronic service, or by mailing to or filing with the county board of tax assessors a written notice of continuance. The county board of tax assessors shall send or deliver the notice of appeal and all necessary papers to the county board of equalization. (D) The written notice to the taxpayer required by this paragraph shall contain a statement of the grounds for rejection of any position the taxpayer has asserted with regard to the valuation of the property. No addition to or amendment of such grounds as to such position shall be permitted before the county board of equalization. (3)(A) In each year, the county board of tax assessors shall review the appeal and notify the taxpayer (i) if there are no changes or corrections in the valuation or decision, or (ii) of any corrections or changes within 180 days after receipt of the taxpayer's notice of appeal. If the county board of tax assessors fails to respond to the taxpayer within such 180 day period, the property valuation asserted by the taxpayer on the property tax return or the taxpayer's notice of appeal shall become the assessed fair market value for the taxpayer's property for the tax year under appeal. If no such assertion of value was submitted by the taxpayer, the appeal shall be forwarded to the county board of equalization. (B) In any county in which the number of appeals exceeds a number equal to or greater than 3 percent of the total number of parcels in the county or the sum of the current assessed value of the parcels under appeal is equal to or greater than 3 percent of the gross tax digest of the county, the county board of tax assessors shall may be granted an additional 180 day period to make its determination and notify the taxpayer. The However, as a condition to receiving such an extension, the county board of tax assessors shall, at least 30 days before the expiration of the 180 day period provided under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, notify each affected taxpayer of the additional 180 day review period provided in this subparagraph by mail or electronic communication, including posting notice on the website of the county board of tax assessors if such a website is available. Such additional period shall commence immediately following the last day of the 180 days provided for under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. If the county board of tax assessors fails to review the appeal and notify the taxpayer of either no changes or of any corrections or changes not later than the last day of such additional 180 day period, then the most recent property tax valuation asserted by the taxpayer on the property tax return or on appeal shall prevail and shall be deemed the value established on such appeal unless a time extension is granted under subparagraph (C) of this

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paragraph. If no such assertion of value was submitted by the taxpayer, the appeal shall be forwarded to the county board of equalization. (C) Upon a sufficient showing of good cause by reason of unforeseen circumstances proven to the commissioner at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the additional 180 day period provided for under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the commissioner shall be authorized, in the commissioner's sole discretion, to provide for a time extension beyond the end of such additional 180 day period. The duration of any such time extension shall be specified in writing by the commissioner and, at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the extension provided for under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, shall be sent to each affected taxpayer and shall also be posted on the website of the county board of tax assessors if such a website is available. If the county board of tax assessors fails to make its review and notify the taxpayer and the taxpayer's attorney not later than 30 days before the last day of such time extension, the most recent property tax valuation asserted by the taxpayer on the property tax return or on the taxpayer's notice of appeal shall prevail and shall be deemed the value established on such appeal. If no such assertion of value was submitted by the taxpayer, the appeal shall be forwarded to the county board of equalization. In addition, the commissioner shall be authorized to require additional training or require such other remediation as the commissioner may deem appropriate for failure to meet the deadline imposed by the commissioner under this subparagraph. (4) The determination by the county board of tax assessors of questions of factual characteristics of the property under appeal, as opposed to questions of value, shall be prima-facie correct in any appeal to the county board of equalization. However, the board of tax assessors shall have the burden of proving its opinions of value and the validity of its proposed assessment by a preponderance of evidence. (5) The county board of equalization shall determine all questions presented to it on the basis of the best information available to the board. (6)(A) Within 15 days of the receipt of the notice of appeal, the county board of equalization shall set a date for a hearing on the questions presented and shall so notify the taxpayer and the county board of tax assessors in writing. Such notice shall be sent by first-class mail to the taxpayer and to any authorized agent or representative of the taxpayer to whom the taxpayer has requested that such notice be sent. Such notice shall be transmitted by e-mail to the county board of tax assessors if such board has adopted a written policy consenting to electronic service, and, if it has not, then such notice shall be sent to such board by first-class mail or intergovernmental mail. Such written notice shall advise each party that he or she may request a list of witnesses, documents, or other written evidence to be presented at the hearing by the other party, which. Such request must be made not less than ten days prior to the hearing date, and such information shall be provided to the requesting party not less than seven days prior to the time of the hearing. Any failure to comply with this requirement shall be grounds for an automatic continuance or for exclusion of such witness, documents, or other written evidence.

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A taxpayer may appear before the board of equalization concerning any appeal in person, by his or her authorized agent or representative, or both. The taxpayer shall specify in writing to the board of equalization the name of any such agent or representative prior to any appearance by the agent or representative before the board. (B) Within 30 days of the date of notification to the taxpayer of the hearing required in this paragraph but not earlier than 20 days from the date of such notification to the taxpayer, the county board of equalization shall hold such hearing to determine the questions presented. (C) If more than one property of a taxpayer is under appeal, the board of equalization shall, upon request of the taxpayer, consolidate all such appeals in one hearing and announce separate decisions as to each parcel or item of property. Any appeal from such a consolidated board of equalization hearing to the superior court as provided in this subsection shall constitute a single civil action, and, unless the taxpayer specifically so indicates in his or her notice of appeal, shall apply to all such parcels or items of property.
(D)(i) The board of equalization shall announce its decision on each appeal at the conclusion of the hearing held in accordance with subparagraph (B) of this paragraph before proceeding with another hearing. The decision of the county board of equalization shall be in writing, shall be signed by each member of the board, shall specifically decide each question presented by the appeal, shall specify the reason or reasons for each such decision as to the specific issues of taxability, uniformity of assessment, value, or denial of homestead exemptions depending upon the specific issue or issues raised by the taxpayer in the course of such taxpayer's appeal, shall state that with respect to the appeal no member of the board is disqualified from acting by virtue of subsection (j) of this Code section, and shall certify the date on which notice of the decision is given to the parties. Notice of the decision shall be delivered by hand to each party, with written receipt, or given to each party by sending a copy of the decision by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery to the appellant and by filing the original copy of the decision with the county board of tax assessors. Each of the three members of the county board of equalization must be present and must participate in the deliberations on any appeal. A majority vote shall be required in any matter. All three members of the board shall sign the decision indicating their vote. (ii) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (g)(4)(B) of this Code section, the county board of tax assessors shall use the valuation of the county board of equalization in compiling the tax digest for the county for the year in question and shall indicate such valuation as the previous year's value on the property tax notice of assessment of such taxpayer for the immediately following year rather than substituting the valuation which was changed by the county board of equalization.
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commissioner the lesser of the valuation in the last year for which taxes were finally determined to be due on the property or 85 percent of the current year's value, unless the property in issue is homestead property and has been issued a building permit and structural improvements have occurred, or structural improvements have been made without a building permit, in which case, it shall specify 85 percent of the current year's valuation as set by the county board of tax assessors. Depending on the circumstances of the property, this amount shall be the basis for a temporary tax bill to be issued; provided, however, that a nonhomestead owner of a single property valued at $2 million or more may elect to pay the temporary tax bill which specifies 85 percent of the current year's valuation; or, such owner may elect to pay the amount of the difference between the 85 percent tax bill based on the current year's valuation and the tax bill based on the valuation from the last year for which taxes were finally determined to be due on the property in conjunction with the amount of the tax bill based on valuation from the last year for which taxes were finally determined to be due on the property, to the tax commissioner's office. Only the amount which represents the difference between the tax bill based on the current year's valuation and the tax bill based on the valuation from the last year for which taxes were finally determined to be due will be held in an escrow account by the tax commissioner's office. Once the appeal is concluded, the escrowed funds shall be released by the tax commissioner's office to the prevailing party. The taxpayer may elect to pay the temporary tax bill in the amount of 100 percent of the current year's valuation if no substantial property improvement has occurred. The county tax commissioner shall have the authority to adjust such tax bill to reflect the 100 percent value as requested by the taxpayer. Such tax bill shall be accompanied by a notice to the taxpayer that the bill is a temporary tax bill pending the outcome of the appeal process. Such notice shall also indicate that upon resolution of the appeal, there may be additional taxes due or a refund issued. (II) For the purposes of this Code section, any final value that causes a reduction in taxes and creates a refund that is owed to the taxpayer shall be paid by the tax commissioner to the taxpayer, entity, or transferee who paid the taxes with interest, as provided in subsection (m) of this Code section. (III) For the purposes of this Code section, any final value that causes an increase in taxes and creates an additional billing shall be paid to the tax commissioner as any other tax due along with interest, as provided in subsection (m) of this Code section. (7) The appeal administrator shall furnish the county board of equalization necessary facilities and administrative help. The appeal administrator shall see that the records and information of the county board of tax assessors are transmitted to the county board of equalization. The county board of equalization shall consider in the performance of its duties the information furnished by the county board of tax assessors and the taxpayer.

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(8) If at any time during the appeal process to the county board of equalization and after certification by the county board of tax assessors to the county board of equalization, the county board of tax assessors and the taxpayer mutually agree in writing on the fair market value, then the county board of tax assessors, or the county board of equalization, as the case may be, shall enter the agreed amount in all appropriate records as the fair market value of the property under appeal, and the appeal shall be concluded. The provisions in subsection (c) of Code Section 48-5-299 shall apply to the agreed-upon valuation unless otherwise waived by both parties. The provisions of subsection (c) of Code Section 48-5-299 shall not apply to a taxpayer's acceptance of a change in value made by the board of tax assessors pursuant to subparagraph (e)(2)(A) or (e)(2)(C) of this Code section. (9) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, on any real property tax appeal made under this Code section on and after January 1, 2016, the assessed value being appealed may be lowered by the deciding body based upon the evidence presented but cannot be increased from the amount assessed by the county board of tax assessors. This paragraph shall not apply to any appeal where the taxpayer files an appeal during a time when subsection (c) of Code Section 48-5-299 is in effect for the assessment being appealed. (e.1) Appeals to hearing officer.
(1)(A) For any dispute involving the value or uniformity of a parcel of nonhomestead real property with a fair market value in excess of $750,000.00 $500,000.00 as shown on the taxpayer's annual notice of current assessment under Code Section 48-5-306, at the option of the taxpayer, an appeal may be submitted to a hearing officer in accordance with this subsection. If such taxpayer owns nonhomestead real property contiguous to such qualified nonhomestead real property, at the option of the taxpayer, such contiguous property may be consolidated with the qualified property for purposes of the hearing under this subsection.
(B)(i) As used in this subparagraph, the term 'wireless property' means tangible personal property or equipment used directly for the provision of wireless services by a provider of wireless services which is attached to or is located underneath a wireless cell tower or at a network data center location but which is not permanently affixed to such tower or data center so as to constitute a fixture. (ii) For any dispute involving the values or uniformity of one or more account numbers of wireless property as defined in this subparagraph with an aggregate fair market value in excess of $750,000.00 $500,000.00 as shown on the taxpayer's annual notice of current assessment under Code Section 48-5-306, at the option of the taxpayer, an appeal may be submitted to a hearing officer in accordance with this subsection. (2) Individuals desiring to serve as hearing officers and who are either state certified general real property appraisers or state certified residential real property appraisers as classified by the Georgia Real Estate Commission and the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board for real property appeals or are designated appraisers by a

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nationally recognized appraiser's organization for wireless property appeals shall complete and submit an application, a list of counties the hearing officer is willing to serve, disqualification questionnaire, and resume and be approved by the Georgia Real Estate Commission and the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board to serve as a hearing officer. Such board shall annually publish a list of qualified and approved hearing officers for Georgia. (3) The appeal administrator shall furnish any hearing officer so selected the necessary facilities. (4) An appeal shall be effected by e-mailing, if the county board of tax assessors has adopted a written policy consenting to electronic service, or by filing with the county board of tax assessors a notice of appeal to a hearing officer within 45 days from the date of mailing the notice of assessment pursuant to Code Section 48-5-306. A written objection to an assessment of real property or wireless property received by a county board of tax assessors stating the taxpayer's election to appeal to a hearing officer and showing the location of the real property or wireless property contained in the assessment notice shall be deemed a notice of appeal by the taxpayer. (5) The county board of tax assessors may for no more than 90 days review the taxpayer's written appeal, and if changes or corrections are made by the county board of tax assessors, the board shall notify the taxpayer in writing of such changes. Within 30 days of the county board of tax assessors' mailing of such notice, the taxpayer may notify the county board of tax assessors in writing that the changes or corrections made by the county board of tax assessors are not acceptable, in which case, the county board of tax assessors shall, within 30 days of the date of mailing of such taxpayer's notification, send or deliver all necessary papers documentation to the appeal administrator, in paper or electronic format as agreed upon by the county board of tax assessors and appeal administrator, and mail a copy to the taxpayer or, alternatively, forward the appeal to the board of equalization if so elected by the taxpayer and such election is included in the taxpayer's notification that the changes are not acceptable. If, after review, the county board of tax assessors determines that no changes or corrections are warranted, the county board of tax assessors shall notify the taxpayer of such decision. The taxpayer may elect to forward the appeal to the board of equalization by notifying the county board of tax assessors within 30 days of the mailing of the county board of tax assessor's notice of no changes or corrections. Upon the expiration of 30 days following the mailing of the county board of tax assessors' notice of no changes or corrections, the county board of tax assessors shall certify the notice of appeal and send or deliver all necessary papers documentation to the appeal administrator, in paper or electronic format as agreed upon by the county board of tax assessors and appeal administrator, for the appeal to the hearing officer, or board of equalization if elected by the taxpayer, and mail a copy to the taxpayer. If the county board of tax assessors fails to respond in writing, either with changes or no changes, to the taxpayer within 180 days after receiving the taxpayer's notice of appeal, the property valuation asserted by the taxpayer on the property tax return or

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the taxpayer's notice of appeal shall become the assessed fair market value for the taxpayer's property for the tax year under appeal.
(6)(A) The appeal administrator shall randomly select from such list a hearing officer who shall have experience or expertise in hearing or appraising the type of property that is the subject of appeal to hear the appeal, unless the taxpayer and the county board of tax assessors mutually agree upon a hearing officer from such list. The appeal administrator shall notify the taxpayer and the taxpayer's attorney in compliance with subsection (o) of this Code section of the name of the hearing officer and transmit a copy of the hearing officer's disqualification questionnaire and resume provided for under paragraph (2) of this subsection. If no hearing officer is appointed or if no hearing is scheduled within 180 days after the county board of tax assessors receives the taxpayer's notice of appeal, the property valuation asserted by the taxpayer on the property tax return or the taxpayer's notice of appeal shall become the assessed fair market value for the taxpayer's property for the tax year under appeal, and subsection (c) of Code Section 48-5-299 shall apply. The hearing officer, in conjunction with all parties to the appeal, shall set a time and place to hear evidence and testimony from both parties. The hearing shall take place in the county where the property is located, or such other place as mutually agreed to by the parties and the hearing officer. The hearing officer shall provide electronic or written notice to the parties personally or by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery not less than ten days before the hearing. Such written notice shall advise each party that he or she may request a list of witnesses, documents, or other written evidence to be presented at the hearing by a the other party. Such request must be made not less than ten days prior to the hearing date, and such information shall must be provided to the other requesting party not less than seven days prior to the time of the hearing. Any and that any failure to comply with this requirement shall be grounds for an automatic continuance or for exclusion of such witnesses, documents, or other written evidence. (B) If the appeal administrator, after a diligent search, cannot find a qualified hearing officer who is willing to serve, the appeal administrator shall transfer the certification of the appeal to the county or regional board of equalization and notify the taxpayer and the taxpayer's attorney in compliance with subsection (o) of this Code section and the county board of tax assessors of the transmittal of such appeal. (7) The hearing officer shall swear in all witnesses, perform the powers, duties, and authority of a county or regional board of equalization, and determine the fair market value of the real property or wireless property based upon the testimony and evidence presented during the hearing. Any issues other than fair market value and uniformity raised in the appeal shall be preserved for appeal to the superior court. The board of tax assessors shall have the burden of proving its opinion of value and the validity of its proposed assessment by a preponderance of evidence. At the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer shall notify both parties of the decision verbally and shall either send both parties the decision in writing or deliver the decision by hand to each party, with written receipt.

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(8) The taxpayer or the board of tax assessors may appeal the decision of the hearing officer to the superior court as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section. (9) If, at any time during the appeal under this subsection, the taxpayer and the county board of tax assessors execute a signed written agreement on the fair market value and any other issues raised: the appeal shall terminate as of the date of such signed agreement; the fair market value as set forth in such agreement shall become final; and subsection (c) of Code Section 48-5-299 shall apply. (9.1) The provisions contained in this subsection may be waived at any time by written consent of the taxpayer and the county board of tax assessors. (10) Each hearing officer shall be compensated by the county for time expended in considering hearing appeals. The compensation shall be paid at a rate of not less than $75.00 $100.00 per hour for the first hour and not less than $25.00 per hour for each hour thereafter as determined by the county governing authority or as may be agreed upon by the parties with the consent of the county governing authority. Compensation pursuant to this paragraph shall be paid from the county treasury or, if the parties agree to pay compensation exceeding the minimum compensation set by this Code section, by a combination of the parties as agreed on by the parties. The hearing officer shall receive such compensation upon certification by the hearing officer of the hours expended in hearing of appeals. The attendance at any training required by the commissioner shall be part of the qualifications of the hearing officer, and any nominal cost of such training shall be paid by the hearing officer. (11) The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations for the proper administration of this subsection, including, but not limited to, qualifications; training, including an eight-hour course on Georgia property law, Georgia evidence law, preponderance of evidence, burden of proof, credibility of the witnesses, and weight of evidence; disqualification questionnaire; selection; removal; an annual continuing education requirement of at least four hours of instruction in recent legislation, current case law, and updates on appraisal and equalization procedures, as prepared and required by the commissioner; and any other matters necessary to the proper administration of this subsection. The failure of any hearing officer to fulfill the requirements of this paragraph shall render such officer ineligible to serve. Such rules and regulations shall also include a uniform appeal form which shall require the initial assertion of a valuation of the property by the taxpayer. Any such assertion of value shall be subject to later revision by the taxpayer based upon written evidence. The commissioner shall seek input from all interested parties prior to such promulgation. (12) If the county's tax bills are issued before the hearing officer has rendered his or her decision on property which is on appeal, a temporary tax bill shall be issued in the same manner as otherwise required under division (e)(6)(D)(iii) of this Code section. (13) Upon determination of the final value, the temporary tax bill shall be adjusted as required under division (e)(6)(D)(iii) of this Code section. (f) Nonbinding arbitration. (1) As used in this subsection, the term 'certified appraisal' means an appraisal or appraisal report given, signed, and certified as such by a real property appraiser as

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classified by the Georgia Real Estate Commission and the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board. (2) At the option of the taxpayer, an appeal shall be submitted to nonbinding arbitration in accordance with this subsection.
(3)(A) Following an election by the taxpayer to use the arbitration provisions of this subsection, an arbitration appeal shall be effected by the taxpayer by e-mailing, if the county board of tax assessors has adopted a written policy consenting to electronic service, or by filing a written notice of arbitration appeal with the county board of tax assessors. The notice of arbitration appeal shall specifically state the grounds for arbitration. The notice shall be filed within 45 days from the date of mailing the notice pursuant to Code Section 48-5-306. Within ten days of receipt of a taxpayer's notice of arbitration appeal, the board of tax assessors shall send to the taxpayer an acknowledgment of receipt of the appeal and a notice that the taxpayer shall, within 45 days of the date of transmittal of the acknowledgment of receipt of the appeal, provide to the county board of tax assessors for consideration a copy of a certified appraisal. Failure of the taxpayer to provide such certified appraisal within such 45 days shall terminate the appeal unless the taxpayer within such 45 day period elects to have the appeal immediately forwarded to the board of equalization. Prior to appointment of the arbitrator and within 45 days of the acknowledgment of the receipt of the appeal, the taxpayer shall provide a copy of the certified appraisal as specified in this paragraph to the county board of tax assessors for consideration. Within 45 days of receiving the taxpayer's certified appraisal, the county board of tax assessors shall either accept the taxpayer's appraisal, in which case that value shall become final, or the county board of tax assessors shall reject the taxpayer's appraisal by sending within ten days of the date of such rejection a written notification by certified mail of such rejection to the taxpayer and the taxpayer's attorney of record in compliance with subsection (o) of this Code section, in which case the county board of tax assessors shall certify within 45 days the appeal to the appeal administrator of the county in which the property is located along with any other papers documentation specified by the person seeking arbitration under this subsection, including, but not limited to, the staff information from the file used by the county board of tax assessors. In the event the taxpayer is not notified of a rejection of the taxpayer's appraisal within such ten-day period, the taxpayer's appraisal value shall become final. In the event that the county board of tax assessors neither accepts nor rejects the value set out in the certified appraisal within 45 days after the receipt of the certified appraisal, then the certified appraisal shall become the final value. All papers and information certified to the appeal administrator shall become a part of the record on arbitration. At the time of certification of the appeal, the county board of tax assessors shall serve the taxpayer and the taxpayer's attorney of record in compliance with subsection (o) of this Code section, if any, or employee with a copy of the certification along with any other papers specified by the person seeking arbitration along with the civil action file number assigned to the appeal, if any. Within 15 days of filing the certification to

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the appeal administrator, the presiding or chief judge of the superior court of the circuit in which the property is located shall issue an order authorizing the arbitration. (B) At any point, the county board of tax assessors and the taxpayer may execute a signed, written agreement establishing the fair market value without entering into or completing the arbitration process. The fair market value as set forth in such agreement shall become the final value. (C) The arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the following procedure:
(i) The county board of tax assessors shall, at the time the appeal is certified to the appeal administrator under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, provide to the taxpayer a notice of a meeting time and place to decide upon an arbitrator, to occur within 60 days after the date of sending the rejection of the taxpayer's certified appraisal. Following the notification of the taxpayer of the date and time of the meeting, the taxpayer shall be authorized to exercise a one-time option of changing the date and time of the meeting to a date and time acceptable to the taxpayer and the county board of tax assessors. If the parties agree, the matter shall be submitted to a single arbitrator chosen by the parties. If the parties cannot agree on the single arbitrator, the arbitrator may be chosen by the presiding or chief judge of the superior court of the circuit in which the property is located within 30 days after the filing of a petition by either party; (ii) In order to be qualified to serve as an arbitrator, a person shall be classified as a state certified general real property appraiser or state certified residential real property appraiser pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Georgia Real Estate Commission and the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board and shall have experience or expertise in appraising the type of property that is the subject of the arbitration; (iii) The arbitrator, within 30 days after his or her appointment, shall set a time and place to hear evidence and testimony from both parties. The arbitrator shall provide written notice to the parties personally or by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery not less than ten 21 days before the hearing. Such written notice shall advise each party that he or she may request a list of witnesses, documents, or other written evidence to be presented at the hearing by a the other party. Such request must be made not less than ten days prior to the hearing date, and such information shall must be provided to the other requesting party not less than seven days prior to the time of the hearing. Any and that any failure to comply with this requirement, unless waived by mutual written agreement of such parties, shall be grounds for a an automatic continuance or for exclusion of such witnesses, documents, or other written evidence. The arbitrator, in consultation with the parties, may adjourn or postpone the hearing. Following notification of the taxpayer of the date and time of the hearing, the taxpayer shall be authorized to exercise a one-time option of changing the date and time of the hearing to a date and time acceptable to the taxpayer and the county board of tax assessors. The presiding or chief judge of the superior court of the circuit in which the property is

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located may direct the arbitrator to proceed promptly with the hearing and the determination of the appeal upon application of any party. The hearing shall occur in the county in which the property is located or such other place as may be agreed upon in writing by the parties; (iv) At the hearing, the parties shall be entitled to be heard, to present documents, testimony, and other matters, and to cross-examine witnesses. The arbitrator may hear and determine the controversy upon the documents, testimony, and other matters produced notwithstanding the failure of a party duly notified to appear; (v) The arbitrator shall maintain a record of all pleadings, documents, testimony, and other matters introduced at the hearing. The arbitrator or any party to the proceeding may have the proceedings transcribed by a court reporter; (vi) The provisions of this paragraph may be waived at any time by written consent of the taxpayer and the board of tax assessors; (vii) At the conclusion of the hearing, the arbitrator shall render a decision regarding the fair market value of the property subject to nonbinding arbitration; (viii) In order to determine the fair market value, the arbitrator may consider the final value for the property submitted by the county board of tax assessors at the hearing and the final value submitted by the taxpayer at the hearing. The taxpayer shall be responsible for the cost of any appraisal by the taxpayer's appraiser; (ix) The arbitrator shall consider the final value submitted by the county board of tax assessors, the final value submitted by the taxpayer, and evidence supporting the values submitted by the county board of tax assessors and the taxpayer. The arbitrator shall determine the fair market value of the property under appeal. The arbitrator shall notify both parties of the decision verbally and shall either send both parties the decision in writing or deliver the decision by hand to each party, with written receipt; (x) If the taxpayer's value is closest to the fair market value determined by the arbitrator, the county shall be responsible for the fees and costs of such arbitrator. If the value of the board of tax assessors is closest to the fair market value determined by the arbitrator, the taxpayer shall be responsible for the fees and costs of such arbitrator; and (xi) The board of tax assessors shall have the burden of proving its opinion of value and the validity of its proposed assessment by a preponderance of evidence. (4) If the county's tax bills are issued before an arbitrator has rendered his or her decision on property which is on appeal, a temporary tax bill shall be issued in the same manner as otherwise required under division (e)(6)(D)(iii) of this Code section. (5) Upon determination of the final value, the temporary tax bill shall be adjusted as required under division (e)(6)(D)(iii) of this Code section. (g) Appeals to the superior court. (1) The taxpayer or the county board of tax assessors may appeal decisions of the county board of equalization, hearing officer, or arbitrator, as applicable, to the superior court of the county in which the property lies. By mutual written agreement, the taxpayer and the county board of tax assessors may waive an appeal to the county

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board of equalization and initiate an appeal under this subsection. A county board of tax assessors shall not appeal a decision of the county board of equalization, arbitrator, or hearing officer, as applicable, changing an assessment by 20 percent or less unless the board of tax assessors gives the county governing authority a written notice of its intention to appeal, and, within ten days of receipt of the notice, the county governing authority by majority vote does not prohibit the appeal. In the case of a joint city-county board of tax assessors, such notice shall be given to the city and county governing authorities, either of which may prohibit the appeal by majority vote within the allowed period of time. (2) An appeal by the taxpayer as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be effected by e-mailing, if the county board of tax assessors has adopted a written policy consenting to electronic service, or by mailing to or filing with the county board of tax assessors a written notice of appeal. An appeal by the county board of tax assessors shall be effected by giving notice to the taxpayer. The notice to the taxpayer shall be dated and shall contain the name and the last known address of the taxpayer. The notice of appeal shall specifically state the grounds for appeal. The notice shall be mailed or filed within 30 days from the date on which the decision of the county board of equalization, hearing officer, or arbitrator is delivered pursuant to subparagraph (e)(6)(D), paragraph (7) of subsection (e.1), or division (f)(3)(C)(ix) of this Code section. Within 45 days of receipt of a taxpayer's notice of appeal and before certification of the appeal to the superior court, the county board of tax assessors shall send to the taxpayer notice that a settlement conference, in which the county board of tax assessors and the taxpayer shall confer in good faith, will be held at a specified date and time which shall be no later than 30 days from the notice of the settlement conference, and notice of the amount of the filing fee, if any, required by the clerk of the superior court. The taxpayer may exercise a one-time option to reschedule the settlement conference to a different date and time acceptable to the taxpayer, but in no event later than 30 days from the date of the notice during normal business hours. After a settlement conference has convened, the parties may agree to continue the settlement conference to a later date. If at the end of the 45 day review period the county board of tax assessors elects not to hold a settlement conference, then the appeal shall terminate and the taxpayer's stated value shall be entered in the records of the board of tax assessors as the fair market value for the year under appeal and the provisions of subsection (c) of Code Section 48-5-299 shall apply to such value. If the taxpayer chooses not to participate in the settlement conference, he or she may not seek and shall not be awarded fees and costs at such time when the appeal is settled in superior court. If at the conclusion of the settlement conference the parties reach an agreement, the settlement value shall be entered in the records of the county board of tax assessors as the fair market value for the tax year under appeal and the provisions of subsection (c) of Code Section 48-5-299 shall apply to such value. If at the conclusion of the settlement conference the parties cannot agree on a fair market value reach an agreement, then written notice shall be provided to the taxpayer that the filing fees must be paid by the taxpayer to the clerk of the superior

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court within ten 20 days of the date of the conference, with a copy of the check delivered to the county board of tax assessors. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the amount of the filing fee for an appeal under this subsection shall be $25.00. An appeal under this subsection shall not be subject to any other fees or additional costs otherwise required under any provision of Title 15 or under any other provision of law. Immediately following payment of such $25.00 filing fee by the taxpayer to the clerk of the superior court, the clerk shall remit the proceeds thereof to the governing authority of the county which shall deposit the proceeds into the general fund of the county. Within 30 days of receipt of proof of payment to the clerk of the superior court, the county board of tax assessors shall certify to the clerk of the superior court the notice of appeal and any other papers specified by the person appealing including, but not limited to, the staff information from the file used by the county board of tax assessors, the county board of equalization, the hearing officer, or the arbitrator. All papers and information certified to the clerk shall become a part of the record on appeal to the superior court. At the time of certification of the appeal, the county board of tax assessors shall serve the taxpayer and his or her attorney of record, if any, with a copy of the notice of appeal and with the civil action file number assigned to the appeal. Such service shall be effected in accordance with subsection (b) of Code Section 9-11-5. No discovery, motions, or other pleadings may be filed by the county board of tax assessors in the appeal until such service has been made. (3) The appeal shall constitute a de novo action. The board of tax assessors shall have the burden of proving its opinions of value and the validity of its proposed assessment by a preponderance of evidence. Upon a failure of the board of tax assessors to meet such burden of proof, the court may, upon motion or sua sponte, authorize the finding that the value asserted by the board of tax assessors is unreasonable and authorize the determination of the final value of the property.
(4)(A) The appeal shall be placed on the court's next available jury or bench trial calendar, at the taxpayer's election, following the filing of the appeal unless continued by the court. If only questions of law are presented in the appeal, the appeal shall be heard as soon as practicable before the court sitting without a jury. Each hearing before the court sitting without a jury at the taxpayer's election shall be held within 30 days following the date on which the appeal is filed with the clerk of the superior court.
(B)(i) The county board of tax assessors shall use the valuation of the county board of equalization, the hearing officer, or the arbitrator, as applicable, in compiling the tax digest for the county.
(ii)(I) If the final determination of value on appeal is less than the valuation thus used, the tax commissioner shall be authorized to adjust the taxpayer's tax bill to reflect the final value for the year in question. (II) If the final determination of value on appeal causes a reduction in taxes and creates a refund that is owed to the taxpayer, it shall be paid by the tax commissioner to the taxpayer, entity, or transferee who paid the taxes with interest, as provided in subsection (m) of this Code section.

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(III) If the final determination of value on appeal is 85 percent or less of the valuation set by the county board of equalization, hearing officer, or arbitrator as to any real property, the taxpayer, in addition to the interest provided for in subsection (m) of this Code section, shall recover costs of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the action. Any appeal of an award of attorney's fees by the county shall be specifically approved by the governing authority of the county. (iii) If the final determination of value on appeal is greater than the valuation set by the county board of equalization, hearing officer, or arbitrator, as applicable, causes an increase in taxes, and creates an additional billing, it shall be paid to the tax commissioner as any other tax due along with interest, as provided in subsection (m) of this Code section."

SECTION 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan

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 LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger

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 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 Wallace Y Watson

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Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 Schofield Y Scott

Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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 927. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Dempsey of the 13th, Oliver of the 82nd, LaRiccia of the 169th, Houston of the 170th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dependency proceedings, so as to require certain information be provided to a caregiver, foster parent, preadoptive parent, or relative by DFCS upon placement of a child; 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 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dependency proceedings, so as to require certain information be provided to a caregiver, foster parent, preadoptive parent, or relative by DFCS upon placement of a child; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dependency proceedings, is amended by revising Code Section 15-11-109, relating to notice of hearings to specified nonparties, as follows:
"15-11-109. (a) In advance of each hearing or review, DFCS shall give written notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of the review or hearing, including the right to be heard, to the

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caregiver of a child, the foster parent of a child, any preadoptive parent, or any relative providing care for a child. The written notice shall be delivered to the recipient at least 72 hours before the review or hearing, except in the case of preliminary protective hearings or emergency hearings when such notice is not possible, by United States mail, e-mail, or hand delivery. (b) Notice of a hearing or review shall not be construed to require a legal custodian, foster parent, preadoptive parent, or relative caring for a child to be made a party to the hearing or review solely on the basis of such notice and opportunity to be heard. (c) Upon placement of a child, DFCS shall provide the caregiver, foster parent, preadoptive parent, or relative providing care for such child with the following information in writing:
(1) At the time of placement, if available, but no later than 15 days after the child is placed in the home or facility:
(A) A copy of or recommendations from the child's most recent physical and dental examinations and any available information on the child's known medical conditions and current medications; (B) A copy of or recommendations from the child's most recent developmental assessment, trauma assessment, and psychological evaluation; (C) A copy of any court scheduling order or the dates and times for any scheduled hearings relating to the child; and (D) Health insurance information for the child, including the child's Medicaid number. Provision of records in accordance with this paragraph shall not be considered a violation of subsection (b) of Code Section 49-5-40; and (2) At the time of placement: (A) An explanation of the process for enrolling the child in school and any information necessary to complete the process; (B) A description of any financial assistance for which the caregiver, foster parent, preadoptive parent, or relative may be eligible, including any financial assistance available for child care; (C) A description of the reasonable and prudent parenting standard defined in Code Section 49-5-3; and (D) Contact information for a county or district department of family and children services."
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:

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Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin
Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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 982. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dependency proceedings, so as to change provisions relating to relative searches conducted by DFCS; to change provisions relating to termination of parental rights; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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
Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon 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 E 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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 852. By Representatives Smith of the 41st, Greene of the 151st, Burnough of the 77th, Lopez of the 99th and Carter of the 92nd:

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 for a student's continued enrollment in a public school 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 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 for a student's continued enrollment in a public school 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.
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," is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-296. A local board of education may allow a student who has been enrolled in and attended a public school for more than half of the school year and who moves during the school year to another attendance zone within the local school system to continue to be enrolled in and attend such initial public school through the completion of the school year; provided, however, that this shall not apply if such student has chronic disciplinary or attendance problems. The parent shall assume the responsibility for and cost of transportation of the student to and from the 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw

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Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover E 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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.

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 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

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an early care and education program; 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 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 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 definitions and terminology relating to records check determinations; 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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to early care and learning, is amended by revising subsection (h) of Code Section 20-1A-13, relating to emergency placement of monitors, emergency closure upon minor's death, and requirements and procedures, as follows:
"(h) If a hearing is requested, the preliminary hearing shall consist of a review of all oral and written evidence introduced at the hearing and any arguments made. Hearsay shall be admissible in a preliminary hearing in determining the issues relevant to emergency closure of a program or the emergency placement of a monitor or monitors. A recording shall be made of the hearing."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-1A-30, relating to definitions relative to background checks, as follows:
"20-1A-30. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Comprehensive records check determination' means a satisfactory or unsatisfactory determination by the department, based upon a Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check, a search of the National Crime Information Center's National Sex Offender Registry, and a search of the following registries, repositories, or data bases in the state where the actual or potential employee or director resides and in each state where such individual resided during the preceding five years: criminal registry or repository, with the use of fingerprints being required in the state

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where the individual resides and optional in other states; state sex offender registry or repository; and state based child abuse and neglect registry and data base. (1)(2) 'Conviction' means a finding or verdict of guilty or a plea of guilty, regardless of whether an appeal of the conviction has been sought. (2)(3) 'Crime' means:
(A) Any felony; (B) A violation of Code Section 16-5-23 when the victim is a minor; (C) A violation of Code Section 16-5-23.1 when the victim is a minor; (D) A violation of Code Section 16-12-1; (E) A violation of Chapter 6 of Title 16; (F) A violation of Code Section 16-4-1; or (G) A violation of Code Section 16-5-29; (H) A violation of Code Section 16-5-60 when the victim is a minor; (I) A violation of Code Section 16-5-70; (J) A violation of Code Section 16-12-1.1; (K) A violation of Code Section 16-12-100, 16-12-100.1, 16-12-100.2, or 16-12100.3; (L) A violation of Code Section 40-6-391 when a child is endangered; (M) A violation of Code Section 19-7-5; or (G)(N) Any other offenses committed in another jurisdiction which, if committed in this state, would be one of the enumerated crimes listed in this paragraph. (3)(4) 'Criminal record' means: (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; provided, however, that this division shall not apply to a violation of Chapter 13 of Title 16, relating to controlled substances, or any other offense committed in another jurisdiction which, if it were committed in this state, would be a violation of Chapter 13 of Title 16 if such violation or offense constituted only simple possession; or (iii) Adjudication or sentence was otherwise withheld or not entered on the charge; provided, however, that this division shall not apply to a violation of Chapter 13 of Title 16, relating to controlled substances, or any other offense committed in another jurisdiction which, if it were committed in this state, would be a violation of Chapter 13 of Title 16 if such violation or offense constituted only simple possession; 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. (4)(5) 'Director' means the on-site manager of a facility, designated by the legal owner, who is responsible for the supervision, operation, and maintenance of an early care and education program and meets the minimum qualifications as determined by the department.

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(5)(6) 'Employee' means any person, other than a director, who is 17 years of age or older and is employed compensated by an early care and education program; or who cares for, supervises, or has unsupervised access to children at the facility; or who is 17 years of age or older and to perform any duties which involve personal contact between that person and any child being cared for at the facility and also includes any adult person who resides at the facility; or who, with or without compensation, performs duties or services that benefit for the early care and education program which involve personal contact between that person and any child being cared for by the early care and education program; however, a parent or legal guardian of a child in care shall not be considered an employee unless such parent or legal guardian is deemed an employee by the early care and education program or either resides at the early care and education program or is compensated in any fashion by the early care and education program except through appropriate state or federal funds. (6)(7) 'Employment history' means a record of where a person has worked for the past ten years. (7)(8) 'Facility' means an early care and education program's real property at which children are received for care. (8)(9) 'Fingerprint' means an inked fingerprint card or an electronic image of a person's fingerprint. (9)(10) 'Fingerprint records check determination' means a satisfactory or unsatisfactory determination by the department based upon fingerprint-based national criminal history record information. (10)(11) 'GCIC' means the Georgia Crime Information Center established under Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35. (11)(12) 'GCIC information' means criminal history record information, as defined in Code Section 35-3-30. (12) 'Preliminary records check determination' means a satisfactory or unsatisfactory determination by the director based only upon a comparison of GCIC information obtained solely from a law enforcement agency within the state with other than fingerprint information regarding the person upon whom the records check is being performed for purposes of this article. (13) 'Provisional employee' means an individual other than a director whose duties involve personal contact between that person and any child being cared for at the facility and who is hired for a limited period of employment time. (14) 'Records check application' means a document created by the department to be completed and submitted to the department by every actual and potential director and employee that indicates such director's name, early care and education program name and type, and such other information as the department deems appropriate and which authorizes the department to receive and render a fingerprint records check determination pursuant to any sex offender registry, child abuse and neglect registry, and criminal history record information pertaining to such individual from any local, state, or national criminal justice or law enforcement agency or appropriate jurisdiction and render a fingerprint or comprehensive records check determination.

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(15) 'Satisfactory determination' means a written declaration that a person for whom a preliminary or fingerprint or comprehensive records check determination was performed was found to have no criminal record. (16) 'Unsatisfactory determination' means a written declaration that a person for whom a preliminary or fingerprint or comprehensive records check determination was performed was found to have a criminal record."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-1A-31, relating to records check application for potential employees and fingerprint records checks, as follows:
"20-1A-31. (a) A support center may furnish to the department a records check application for each potential employee of any licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program. Before a person affiliated with a support center may become an employee of any licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program, such person shall obtain a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination. All potential employees, excluding students currently enrolled in an early education curriculum through an accredited school of higher education, may submit evidence, satisfactory to the department, that such potential employee received a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination that includes a records check clearance date that is no more than 12 months old, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45, or that any employee whose fingerprint records check revealed a criminal record of any kind has either subsequently received a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43, notwithstanding Code Section 201A-45. A student currently enrolled in an early education curriculum through an accredited school of higher education may submit evidence, satisfactory to the department, that such student received a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination that includes a records check clearance date that is no more than 24 months old, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45, or that such student whose fingerprint comprehensive records check determination revealed a criminal record of any kind has either subsequently received a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45. The licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program shall maintain documentation in the employee's personnel file, which is available to the department upon request, and which reflects that a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination was received before the employee is allowed to reside in an early care and education program or be present at an early care and education program a facility while children are present for care or to reside in a facility. If the fingerprint comprehensive records check determination for any potential employee reveals a criminal record of any kind, such potential employee shall not be allowed to reside in an early care and education program or be present at an early care and education

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program a facility while children are present for care or to reside in a facility until such potential employee has either obtained a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination or has had the unsatisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45. If the fingerprint comprehensive records check determination is unsatisfactory, the licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program shall, after receiving notification of such unsatisfactory determination, take such steps as are necessary so that such person no longer resides in the early care and education program and employee is no longer is present at an early care and education program a facility while children are present for care and no longer resides in the facility. (b) Notwithstanding the limited period of portability, every person affiliated with a support center as a potential employee of a licensed or commissioned early care and education program shall undergo additional fingerprint comprehensive records checks determinations such that the time between such additional fingerprint comprehensive records checks determinations and that person's previous fingerprint comprehensive records check determination shall not exceed five years, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45. (c) After the issuance of a registration, the department may require additional fingerprint comprehensive records check determinations on any person affiliated with a support center during the course of a child abuse investigation involving such person or when the department has reason to believe such person has a criminal record that renders such person ineligible to reside at an early care and education program or be present at an early care and education program a facility while children are present for care or to reside in a facility."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 201A-32, relating to program license or commission applicants, records check requirements, and change of ownership, as follows:
"(a) Accompanying any application for a new license or commission for an early care and education program, the applicant shall furnish to the department a records check application for the director and each employee. In lieu of such records check applications, the license applicant may submit evidence, satisfactory to the department, that such individual received a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination that includes a records check clearance date that is no more than 12 months old, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45, or that any director or employee whose fingerprint comprehensive records check revealed a criminal record of any kind has either subsequently received a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45. Either the department or the appropriate law enforcement agencies may charge reasonable and additional processing fees for performing fingerprint records checks providing

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information pursuant to a records check application as required by statute, regulation, or policy or by GCIC. (b) Each change of ownership applicant shall furnish to the department a records check application for the director and each employee. In lieu of such records check applications, the change of ownership applicant may submit evidence that the director and each employee at that facility received a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination that includes a records check clearance date that is no more than 60 months old, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45, or that any director or employee whose fingerprint comprehensive records check determination revealed a criminal record of any kind has either subsequently received a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43, notwithstanding Code Section 201A-45. Failure to comply with this provision shall prevent the department from issuing a license or commission."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-1A-33, relating to notification to applicant on records check, as follows:
"20-1A-33. After being furnished the required records check application under Code Section 201A-32, the department shall notify the license, commission, or change of ownership applicant and the fingerprint records check applicant in writing whether the department's determination as to a potential director or potential employee is satisfactory or unsatisfactory. If the fingerprint comprehensive records check determination was satisfactory as to the potential director and each potential employee of a license applicant's facility, that applicant may be issued a license or commission for that facility if the applicant otherwise qualifies for a license or commission under Article 1 of this chapter. If the fingerprint comprehensive records check determination for a potential director or any potential employee revealed a criminal record, such potential director or potential employee shall not be allowed to reside at an early care and education program or be present in the early care and education program at the facility while any child is present for care or to reside in the facility until he or she either has obtained a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45. The department shall revoke the license or commission of an early care and education program if the early care and education program fails to comply with the requirements of this Code section."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-1A-34, relating to check of fingerprints on national level, satisfactory determination prior to employment, and additional records checks, as follows:

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"20-1A-34. (a) The department shall receive a records check application, as may be required by the department and allowed under federal law, for any individual that cares for children through a program that receives, either directly or indirectly, federal funds through the department for the care of children. Upon receipt of such records check application, the department shall comply with all rules of the GCIC and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the request and receipt of national fingerprint based criminal history reports. Such individuals shall also submit all necessary applications, fees, and acceptable fingerprints to the GCIC. Within ten days after receiving fingerprints acceptable to GCIC, the application, and fee, GCIC shall notify the department in writing of any derogatory finding, including, but not limited to, any criminal record, of the state fingerprint records check or if there is no such finding. The GCIC shall also conduct a search of Federal Bureau of Investigation records and fingerprints and notify the department in writing of the results of such search. Upon receipt of the bureau's report, the department shall make a national fingerprint records check determination. If the fingerprint records check determination is unsatisfactory for an individual, the department shall notify the provider and the employee of such determination in writing, and no such individual shall be allowed to reside at the location or be present at the location facility when any child is present for care or to reside in the facility until he or she either has obtained a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45. The department shall may cease to issue funds, either directly or indirectly, to any individual or program that fails to comply with the requirements of this Code section. (b) Every potential employee of the department or contractor performing duties on behalf of the department who may have any reason to be present at a licensed or commissioned early care and education program while any child is present for care must receive a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination or have had an unsatisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43, notwithstanding Code Section 201A-45, prior to being present at a licensed or commissioned early care and education program while children are present for care. Every current employee of the department who may have any reason to be present at a licensed or commissioned early care and education program while any child is present for care must receive a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination or have had an unsatisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45. Every employee of the department shall undergo additional fingerprint comprehensive records checks determinations such that the time between such additional fingerprint comprehensive records checks determinations and that employee's previous fingerprint comprehensive records check determination shall not exceed five years, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45. The department shall maintain documentation in the appropriate personnel file indicating that such person has obtained such current satisfactory fingerprint

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comprehensive records check determination or has had an unsatisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-1A-35, relating to provisional employees, records checks requirements, and revocation of license, commission, or permit for violations, as follows:
"20-1A-35. (a) Where there is need for a provisional employee to work at a licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program facility, such early care and education program may utilize an individual as a provisional employee only after the director reviews a preliminary records check and makes individual receives a satisfactory determination pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the department in accordance with this article. No such provisional employee shall reside in an early care and education program or be present in the early care and education program at a facility while any child is present for care or reside in a facility until such satisfactory preliminary records check determination has been made based upon GCIC information obtained from local law enforcement within the prior ten days. The board shall be authorized to define and enforce by all regulations, including, but not limited to, the length of time a provisional employee may be present at a facility without a fingerprint records check determination pertaining to provisional employees. The department may revoke the license, commission, or permit of an early care and education program if the early care and education program fails to comply with the requirements of this Code section and allows a person with an unsatisfactory preliminary records check determination to reside in an early care and education program or be present at an early care and education program while children are present for care rules and regulations pertaining to provisional employees. (b) If the department determines a licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program knows or should reasonably know that a provisional employee has a criminal record and allows the provisional employee to reside at an early care and education program or be present at an early care and education program at a facility while children are present for care or to reside at a facility, the department shall revoke the license, commission, or permit for that early care and education program."
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-1A-36, relating to certain offenders prohibited as employees of facilities, as follows:
"20-1A-36. No licensed, commissioned, or permitted facility operated as an early care and education program or similar facility or any operator of such a facility shall allow any person who has been convicted of or who has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any offense specified in Code Section 16-12-1.1 to reside in an early care

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and education program or be present at an early care and education program a facility while children are present for care or allow any such person to reside at in or be domiciled at such facility in violation of Code Section 16-12-1.1. The department shall either deny the issuance of or revoke the license, commission, or registration of any such facility violating the provisions of this Code section. The powers and duties set forth in this Code section are cumulative and not intended to limit the powers and duties set forth throughout this article."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-1A-37, relating to individuals residing in family child care learning home or at certain programs and records check requirements, as follows:
"20-1A-37. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, an individual a director or employee who resides in a family child care learning home, as defined by Code Section 20-1A-2, or at any program as determined by the department and allowed under federal law to receive, either directly or indirectly, federal funds through the department for the care of children shall be required to provide a fingerprint records check application to the department. Upon receipt of such records check application, the department shall comply with all the rules and regulations promulgated by the GCIC and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the request and receipt of national fingerprint based criminal history reports. Such individuals shall also submit all necessary applications, fees, and acceptable fingerprints to the GCIC and appropriate agencies. If the fingerprint comprehensive records check determination is unsatisfactory, the department shall notify the provider and the employee of such determination in writing, and no such individual shall be allowed to reside at the location or be present at the location facility when any child is present for care or to reside in the facility until he or she either has obtained a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45. The department shall revoke the license, commission, or permit of a family child care learning home if the family child care learning home fails to comply with the requirements of this Code section."
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-1A-38, relating to change of directors and records check requirements, as follows:
"20-1A-38. (a) If the director of a licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program ceases to be the director of that early care and education program, the license holder, commission holder, or permit holder shall thereupon designate a new director. After such change, the license holder, commission holder, or permit holder of that early care and education program shall notify the department of such change and of any

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additional information the department may require regarding the newly designated director of that early care and education program, including a fingerprint records check application. Such individuals shall also submit all necessary applications, fees, and acceptable fingerprints to the GCIC and appropriate agencies. If the department determines that such newly designated director has received a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination that includes a records check clearance date that is no more than 12 months old, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45, or had an unsatisfactory determination reversed pursuant to Code Section 20-1A-43 within the prior 12 months, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45, such determination shall be deemed to be satisfactory for purposes of this article. (b) If the department determines under subsection (a) of this Code section that a licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program knows or should reasonably know that the newly designated director has a criminal record or an unsatisfactory determination issued by the department that has not been reversed pursuant to Code Section 20-1A-43, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45, and allows the director to reside at an early care and education program or be present at an early care and education program a facility while children are present for care or to reside in the facility, then the license, commission, or permit for that facility program shall be revoked."
SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-1A-39, relating to potential employees, current employees and directors, records check requirements, satisfactory records check, and liability for hiring ineligible employee, as follows:
"20-1A-39. (a) Before a person may become an employee of any early care and education program after that early care and education program has received a license or commission, that early care and education program shall require that person to obtain a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination. All potential employees, excluding students currently enrolled in an early education curriculum through an accredited school of higher education, may submit evidence, satisfactory to the department, that the potential employee received a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination that includes a records check clearance date that is no more than 12 months old, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45, or that any potential employee whose fingerprint comprehensive records check revealed a criminal record of any kind has either subsequently received a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43, notwithstanding Code Section 201A-45. A student currently enrolled in an early education curriculum through an accredited school of higher education may submit evidence, satisfactory to the department, that the student received a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination that includes a records check clearance date that is no more than 24 months old, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45, or that such student whose

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fingerprint comprehensive records check determination revealed a criminal record of any kind has either subsequently received a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45. The licensed or commissioned early care and education program shall maintain documentation in the employee's personnel file, which is available to the department upon request, which reflects that a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination was received before the employee is eligible to reside at an early care and education program or be present at a licensed or commissioned early care and education program facility while children are present for care or to reside in a facility. If the fingerprint comprehensive records check determination for any potential employee reveals a criminal record of any kind, such potential employee shall be ineligible to reside at an early care and education program or be present at an early care and education program a facility while children are present for care or to reside in a facility until such potential employee has either obtained a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination or has had the unsatisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45. If the fingerprint comprehensive records check determination is unsatisfactory, the licensed or commissioned early care and education program shall, after receiving notification of such unsatisfactory determination, take such immediate steps as are necessary so that such person no longer resides at the early care and education program or is no longer present at the early care and education program facility while children are present for care and no longer resides in the facility. The department shall revoke the license or commission of an early care and education program if the early care and education program fails to comply with the requirements of this Code section. (b) By no later than January 1, 2017, every current employee and director of any licensed or commissioned early care and education program shall obtain either a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination or shall have had an unsatisfactory fingerprint records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 201A-43. The early care and education program shall maintain such documentation in the appropriate personnel file, which is available to the department immediately upon request. If the fingerprint records check determination is unsatisfactory, the licensed or commissioned early care and education program shall, after receiving notification of the determination, take such steps as are necessary so that such person no longer resides at the early care and education program or is no longer present at the early care and education program while children are present for care. The department shall revoke the license or commission of an early care and education program if the early care and education program fails to comply with the requirements of this Code section. (c)(b) Effective January 1, 2019, every employee and director of any licensed or commissioned early care and education program shall undergo additional fingerprint comprehensive records checks determinations such that the time between such additional fingerprint comprehensive records checks determinations and that

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employee's or director's previous fingerprint comprehensive records check determination shall not exceed five years, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45. The early care and education program shall maintain documentation in the appropriate personnel file, which is available to the department immediately upon request, indicating that such person has obtained such current satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination or has had an unsatisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45. The department shall revoke the license or commission of an early care and education program if the early care and education program fails to comply with the requirements of this Code section. (d)(c) A license or commission shall be subject to suspension or revocation and the department may refuse to issue a license or commission if a director or employee does not undergo the fingerprint comprehensive records check determination applicable to that director or employee and receive acceptable determinations. (e)(d) After the issuance of a license, commission, or permit, the department may require additional fingerprint comprehensive records check determinations on any director or employee when the department has reason to believe the director or employee has a criminal record that renders the director or employee ineligible to have contact with children in the early care and education program, or during the course of a child abuse investigation involving the director or employee. (f)(e) No licensed or commissioned early care and education program may allow any person to reside at an early care and education program or be present at a licensed or permitted early care and education program facility while children are present for care or to reside in a facility as a director or an employee unless there is on file in the early care and education program an employment history and a satisfactory fingerprint comprehensive records check determination or proof that an unsatisfactory determination has been reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43, notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45. The department shall revoke the license or commission of any early care and education program if the early care and education program fails to comply with the requirements of this Code section. (g)(f) A license holder, commission holder, permit holder, or director of a licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program having that allows an employee or director about whom such license holder, commission holder, permit holder, or director knows or should reasonably know to have a criminal record that renders the employee or director ineligible to have contact with children in the early care and education program to be present at a facility while children are present for care or to reside in a facility shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."
SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-1A-45. A satisfactory comprehensive records check determination shall be no longer valid for an employee or director who has been separated from employment for more than 180

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consecutive days from an early care and education program or any program that received, either directly or indirectly, federal funds through the department for the care of children."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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
Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 170, nays 1.

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

HB 877. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Dempsey of the 13th, Burns of the 159th, Pirkle of the 155th, Shaw of the 176th 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 lessen the tax rate on modified risk tobacco products; 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:

N Alexander N Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr N Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague N Belton N Bennett Y Bentley N Benton N Beskin N Beverly N Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner N Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter N Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble N Chandler N Clark, D Y Clark, H N Coleman

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

Y Harrell N Hatchett N Hawkins N Henson Y Hill N Hilton N Hitchens N Hogan N Holcomb N Holmes N 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 Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott N Lumsden E Marin
Martin N Mathiak N Maxwell

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

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

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Y Collins Y Cooke

N Hanson N Harden

Y McCall Y McClain

N Schofield N Scott

Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 59, nays 109.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

The following Bill of the House, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 793. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th, Lott of the 122nd, Dubnik of the 29th and Hanson of the 80th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption for certain aquarium construction; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Committee substitute was previously read and 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 Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner N Brockway
Bruce Y Buckner N Burnough Y Burns

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson N Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo
Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming

N 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 N Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S N Jones, T N Jones, V

Y McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle

N Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall N Stover E Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley

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N Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter N Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler N Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Frazier N Frye Y Gardner N Gasaway N Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner N Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 107, nays 62.

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

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 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.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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

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provisions relating to eligibility and application for a retirement allowance, early retirement, amount of retirement allowance, compliance with federal tax laws, and increases in retirement allowance; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, is amended in Code Section 47-6-1, relating to definitions, by adding two new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(1.1) 'Average monthly salary' means the average of the monthly salary of a member during the 24 consecutive months of membership service producing the highest such average." "(7.1) 'Monthly salary' means the full rate of the total combined regular monthly salary, not including any per diems, allowances, or expense reimbursements, payable to a member pursuant to provisions of Code Section 45-7-4 that are applicable to such member plus any additional regular monthly salary payable to the member pursuant to resolution adopted by the House of Representatives or the Senate." "(11) 'Term of office' means the period of time beginning when an individual receives his or her commission as a member of the General Assembly from the Secretary of State, which is issued in accordance with paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2502, until the second Monday in January of the next odd-numbered year."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 47-6-60, relating to employee contributions to the retirement system, payment of employee contributions on behalf of the member, and additional contributions, by revising subsections (a) and (f) as follows:
"(a) Each member shall contribute 7 1/2 9 1/2 percent of his or her monthly salary. Such contributions shall be made through payroll deductions by the legislative fiscal officer." "(f) In addition to the employee contributions required by subsections (a) and (d) of this Code section, effective July 1, 1986, each member shall contribute 1 percent of the member's monthly salary to the system. Such members shall have such additional amount of employee contributions required by this subsection deducted by the legislative fiscal officer from their monthly salary along with the other deduction from such salary made by said legislative fiscal officer pursuant to subsections (a) and (d) of this Code section. Reserved."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 47-6-70.1, relating to prior service credit for military service, by revising paragraph (6) as follows:

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"(6) The member must pay to the board of trustees the regular employee contribution of 7 1/2 percent of compensation provided by subsection (a) of Code Section 47-6-60 based on the compensation monthly salary received by members of the General Assembly during legislative sessions at the time the military service was rendered plus interest on such employee contributions at the rate of 7 percent per annum compounded annually from the time the military service was rendered until the date of payment."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 47-6-80, relating to eligibility and application for a retirement allowance, early retirement, amount of retirement allowance, compliance with federal tax laws, and increases in retirement allowance, by revising subsections (a) and (d) as follows:
"(a) Upon the written application to the board, any member of the system who (1) has attained age 65 and has completed eight or more years of creditable service or (2) has attained age 62 and has completed eight or more years of membership service shall be retired by the board on a retirement allowance and shall thereupon become a beneficiary of the system, provided that he or she is no longer in the service of the state, whether as a member of the General Assembly or otherwise. In lieu of eight years of service, a member may substitute four terms of office in the General Assembly." "(d) Upon such retirement under subsection (a) of this Code section, the retired member shall receive a monthly service retirement allowance which shall be equal to $28.00 $50.00 multiplied by the number of years of the member's creditable service."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 47-6-80, relating to eligibility and application for a retirement allowance, early retirement, amount of retirement allowance, compliance with federal tax laws, and increases in retirement allowance, by redesignating existing subsection (d.1) as subsection (d.2) and adding a new subsection (d.1) to read as follows:
"(d.1) For any person who was a contributing member on July 1, 2018, or who first became a contributing member after July 1, 2018, upon retirement under subsection (a) of this Code section such member shall receive a monthly service retirement allowance equal to the greater of:
(1) Thirty-eight percent of the member's average monthly salary; or (2) The monthly service retirement allowance provided by subsection (d) of this Code section; provided, however, that if a person who was a contributing member on July 1, 2018, does not remain a contributing member until at least December 31, 2018, then his or her monthly service retirement allowance upon retirement shall be as provided by subsection (d) of this Code section."

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SECTION 6.
This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2018, only if it is determined to have been concurrently funded as provided in Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Standards Law"; otherwise, this Act shall not become effective and shall be automatically repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2018, as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 47-20-50.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr 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
Brockway Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Cantrell N Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas N Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Clark, H Y Coleman N Collins N Cooke

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

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson N Hill N Hilton Y Hitchens N Hogan N 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 N Jones, V E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen 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 N Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge
Rynders Y Schofield 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 E Tankersley E Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner N Wallace Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser
Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 117, nays 42.

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

HB 920. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Reeves of the 34th, Willard of the 51st, Oliver of the 82nd and Nimmer of the 178th:

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 allow for the use of the department's information concerning the parties to an adoption under certain circumstances; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr
Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez

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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes

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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson

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

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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 999. By Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Cox of the 108th, Golick of the 40th, Burns of the 159th and Caldwell of the 131st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the O.C.G.A., relating to weapons carry license, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license, so as to clarify the type of hospitalization as an inpatient in any mental hospital that prohibits the issuance of a weapons carry license; 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; to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so to require judicial notification to certain persons admitted to certain facilities of certain firearm prohibitions that attach to such admission; 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 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 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 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.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1.
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 the Georgia Crime Information 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) The records of the Georgia Crime Information Center 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 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 and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation The Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia and the bureau 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 bureau 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 fiveyear period."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw

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Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley
Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y 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 Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer
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 Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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 E 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 161, nays 4.

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

HB 972. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Oliver of the 82nd, Reeves of the 34th, Thomas of the 39th, Peake of the 141st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 and Code Section 49-5-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code and powers and duties of the Department of Human Services, respectively, so as to allow the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services to offer extended care youth services to youths between 18 and 21 years of age under certain circumstances; to change a definition; to clarify juvenile court jurisdiction and the termination of dependency orders; to provide for voluntary agreements for services and court oversight; to change provisions relating to the Department of Human

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Services' powers and duties; to provide for 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 Chapter 11 of Title 15 and Code Section 49-5-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code and powers and duties of the Department of Human Services, respectively, so as to allow the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services to offer extended care youth services to youths between 18 and 21 years of age under certain circumstances; to change a definition; to clarify juvenile court jurisdiction and the termination of dependency orders; to provide for voluntary agreements for services and court oversight; to change provisions relating to the Department of Human Services' powers and duties; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
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 paragraph (10) of Code Section 15-11-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(10) 'Child' means any individual who is: (A) Under the age of 18 years; (B) Under the age of 17 years when alleged to have committed a delinquent act; (C) Under the age of 22 years and in the care of DFCS as a result of being adjudicated dependent before reaching 18 years of age; Between 18 and 21 years of age and receiving extended care youth services from DFCS; or (D) Under the age of 23 years and eligible for and receiving independent living services through DFCS as a result of being adjudicated dependent before reaching 18 years of age; or (E) Under the age of 21 years who committed an act of delinquency before reaching the age of 17 years and who has been placed under the supervision of the court or on probation to the court for the purpose of enforcing orders of the court."
SECTION 1-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of Code Section 15-11-10, relating to exclusive original jurisdiction, as follows:

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"(F) Has remained in foster care after such child's eighteenth birthday or who is receiving independent living services from DFCS after such child's eighteenth birthday; provided, however, that such jurisdiction shall be for the purpose of reviewing the status of such child and the services being provided to such child as a result of such child's independent living plan or status as a child in foster care Is receiving extended care youth services; provided, however, that such jurisdiction shall be for the purpose of reviewing the status of the case, determining that extended care youth services are in the best interests of such child, adopting a transition plan for such child, ensuring the provision of developmentally appropriate services and supports consistent with such plans, and determining whether reasonable efforts are being made to transition such child to independent living or another planned permanent adult living arrangement; or"
SECTION 1-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (16) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-201, relating to DFCS case plan contents, as follows:
"(16) A requirement that the DFCS case manager and staff and, as appropriate, other representatives of such child provide him or her with assistance and support in developing a transition plan that is personalized at the direction of such child, including specific options on housing, health insurance, education, local opportunities for mentors and continuing support services, and work force workforce supports and employment services, and is as detailed as such child may elect. The transition plan shall be completed in the 90 day period:
(A) Immediately immediately prior to the date on which such child will attain 18 years of age; or (B) If such child remains in the care of DFCS past his or her eighteenth birthday, before his or her planned exit from DFCS care."
SECTION 1-4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 15-11-214, relating to duration of disposition orders, as follows:
"(c) Unless a child remains in DFCS care or continues to receive services from DFCS, when When a child adjudicated as a dependent child reaches 18 years of age, all orders in connection with dependency proceedings affecting him or her then in force terminate and he or she shall be discharged from further obligation or control."
SECTION 1-5. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 4A

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15-11-340. (a) A child may receive extended care youth services from DFCS. In order to receive such services, he or she must be between 18 and 21 years of age, sign a voluntary placement agreement with DFCS, and meet objective eligibility criteria established by DFCS, which shall include one or more of the following requirements:
(1) Be completing secondary education or a program leading to an equivalent credential; (2) Be enrolled in an institution which provides postsecondary or vocational education; (3) Be a participant in a program or activity designed to promote or remove barriers to employment; (4) Be employed for at least 120 hours per month; (5) Be employed for 80 hours per month, provided that he or she is also engaged in one of the activities described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection or can only work 80 hours per month due to a medical condition; or (6) Be incapable of doing any of the activities described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection due to a medical condition. (b) When a child is receiving extended care youth services from DFCS, a DFCS case manager and staff, other representatives of such child and, as appropriate, such child shall develop a transition plan that is personalized at the direction of such child, including an option to execute a durable power of attorney for health care, health care proxy, or other similar document recognized by law with respect to health care and specific options on housing, health insurance, education, local opportunities for mentors and continuing support services, and workforce supports and employment services, and is as detailed as such child may elect. Such transition plan shall be completed within 30 days of the child agreeing to such services and shall be updated as required by this article. (c) A child may terminate a voluntary placement agreement and stop receiving extended care youth services at any time. (d) Every 60 days, a DFCS case manager shall determine if a child is still eligible for extended care youth services. If DFCS determines that a child is no longer eligible for extended care youth services, DFCS may terminate the voluntary placement agreement with such child and stop providing extended care youth services. DFCS shall provide written or electronic notice to such child regarding such termination and to the court that approved such services. (e) A child who is within 12 months of becoming 21 years of age shall not be permitted to sign a voluntary placement agreement with DFCS for extended care youth services.
15-11-341. (a) No later than 120 days after a voluntary placement agreement is signed by a child, DFCS shall file with the court a written report which shall contain the following:
(1) The child's name, date of birth, race, gender, and current address;

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(2) Facts to support a finding that the child meets the eligibility criteria for extended care youth services and an explanation as to why it is in the child's best interests to receive extended care youth services; (3) A copy of the signed voluntary placement agreement; (4) A plan for such child to transition to independent living or another planned permanent adult living arrangement which is appropriate for the age and independence of the child using a form adopted by DFCS; (5) Any information the child wants the court to consider; and (6) Any other information DFCS wants the court to consider. (b) Within 30 days of the filing of the written report required by this Code section, the court shall hold a review hearing and make written findings of fact for the purpose of determining whether extended care youth services are in the best interests of such child. The court shall issue an order with regard to the child having extended care youth services if it has determined that such services are in the best interests of the child and, as appropriate, approve or reject the plan for transition to independent living or another planned permanent adult living arrangement submitted by DFCS.
15-11-342. (a) When a child is receiving services under this article, the date such child is considered to have entered foster care shall be 60 days after such child signed the voluntary placement agreement.
(b)(1) No later than 12 months after a child is considered to have entered foster care, the court shall hold a hearing and make findings of fact for the purpose of determining whether:
(A) The services and supports provided by DFCS under the child's voluntary placement agreement are developmentally appropriate; (B) DFCS has made reasonable efforts to finalize the child's plan for transition to independent living or another planned permanent adult living arrangement; and (C) The child is making progress toward achieving independence. (2) The court shall issue an order adopting or rejecting any updated transition plan for such child. (c) So long as a child is eligible for and remains in extended care youth services, the court shall conduct periodic review hearings and make written findings of fact in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section no later than 12 months following the previous hearing. Such periodic review hearings shall continue so long as such child is eligible for and remains in extended care youth services. (d) Five days prior to any hearing conducted under this Code section, DFCS shall submit a report for the court's consideration, on a form adopted by DFCS, recommending a plan for transition to independent living or another permanent planned adult living arrangement and include the child's name, address, and telephone number, the date he or she entered extended care youth services, and the placement and services being provided for such child.

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(e) Within the 90 day period prior to a child no longer receiving extended care youth services from DFCS, a DFCS case manager and staff, and other representatives of such child and, as appropriate, such child shall develop a final transition plan that is personalized at the direction of such child, including an option to execute a durable power of attorney for health care, health care proxy, or other similar document recognized by law with respect to health care and specific options on housing, health insurance, education, local opportunities for mentors and continuing support services, and workforce supports and employment services, and is as detailed as such child may elect."

PART II SECTION 2-1.

Code Section 49-5-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Human Services, is amended in subsection (a) 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) Extended care youth services for youths between 18 and 21 years of age as set forth in Article 4A of Chapter 11 of Title 15 and to receive federal reimbursement for providing such services in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Section 675, as it existed on February 1, 2018."

PART III SECTION 3-1.

This part and Part II of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2018, and Part I of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2020.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R

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

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

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

Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Smyre Y Spencer
Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover E 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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.

HB 897. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Willard of the 51st, Trammell of the 132nd, Morris of the 156th and Caldwell of the 131st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6B of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Uniform Power of Attorney Act," so as to revise the short title; to provide for definitions; to change provisions relating to the application of Chapter 6 of this title; to update cross-references to federal law; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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 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,

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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.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 35-3-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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 provide for an exchange of information to certain entities; to provide for removal of fingerprints under certain circumstances; to provide for fees; to amend Titles 3, 7, 9, 10, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43, and 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, banking and finance, civil practice, commerce and trade, criminal procedure, domestic relations, education, fire protection and safety, food, drugs, and cosmetics, 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, respectively, so as to allow the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and, as authorized, the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain fingerprints when an agency or entity is participating in the bureau's program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Code Section 35-3-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Crime Information Center, is amended by deleting "or" at the end of subparagraph (a)(1)(D), by inserting "or" at the end of subparagraph (a)(1)(E), and by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(F) Are individuals for whom fingerprint based criminal history checks are authorized by this state's or federal law for the purpose of determining suitability or fitness for employment, placement, registration, a permit, or a license for an agency

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or qualified entity which is participating in the federal program that allows an ongoing and continuing review of such individual's criminal history; provided, however, that such fingerprints shall be retained and maintained securely and separately from records relating to the identification of criminals, and provided, further, that the center shall not file or retain fingerprints submitted for the purpose of obtaining or renewing a weapons carry license, as such term is defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1;"
SECTION 1-2. Said Code section is further amended in subsection (a) by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (16), by replacing the period with a semicolon at the end of paragraph (17), and by adding three new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(18) Submit fingerprints obtained pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of this subsection to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for retention under the rules established by the United States Department of Justice for processing and identification of records. Such fingerprints shall be searched by future submissions to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the center shall send appropriate responses to submitting and subscribing entities; (19) Remove fingerprints obtained pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of this subsection within ten days of being notified that an individual whose fingerprints were retained under such program is no longer employed by, volunteering for, placed by, or registered, licensed, or permitted by the participating agency or qualified entity. It shall also remove such fingerprints when such agency or qualified entity is no longer participating in such program. The center shall also notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation of such information; and (20) Be authorized to charge an annual subscriber fee not to exceed $500.00 to any entity which is not a state agency that desires to participate in the program described in subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of this subsection."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 3-3-2, relating to powers of local governing authorities as to granting, refusal, suspension, or revocation of licenses generally, due process guidelines, and fingerprints, to read as follows:
"(d) If the local governing authority is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the local governing authority shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."

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SECTION 2-2. Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 7-1-684, relating to investigation of applicants for licensure and background checks on employees and others, to read as follows:
"(h) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 7-1-703, relating to investigation of applicants and background checks of employees, to read as follows:
"(g) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 7-1-1004, relating to investigation of applicant and its officers, audit, and education, experience, and other requirements relative to licensees and registrants, to read as follows:
"(s) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 7-9-7, relating to investigation, approval or disapproval of charter application, "conviction data" defined, background checks, and impact of disapproval, to read as follows:
"(i) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."

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SECTION 2-6. Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, is amended by revising subparagraph (b)(1)(A) and subsection (c) of Code Section 9-11-4.1, relating to certified process servers, as follows:
"(A) Has undergone a criminal record check based on fingerprints and has never been convicted of a felony or of impersonating a peace officer or other public officer or employee under Code Section 16-10-23. If the Judicial Council of Georgia is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the Judicial Council of Georgia shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention;" "(c) Renewal and revocation of certification. A certified process server shall be required to renew his or her certification every three years. Any certified process server failing to renew his or her certification shall no longer be approved to serve as a certified process server. At the time of renewal, the certified process server shall provide evidence that he or she has completed three annual five-hour courses of continuing education which courses have been approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts and has undergone an updated criminal record check, unless his or her fingerprints were retained under the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33. The certification of a process server may be revoked or suspended by a superior court judge for cause at any time. If a complaint has been filed by a sheriff alleging serious misconduct by the process server, such judge may suspend the certification for up to five business days while the matter is considered by the judge."
SECTION 2-7. Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 10-5-35, relating to application and consent to service of process, to read as follows:
"(g) If the Commissioner is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the Commissioner shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-8. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 10-9-9, relating to officers of board, terms of officers, authority of officers, and compensation, to read as follows:
"(f) If the board of governors is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints

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obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the board of governors shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-9. Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 17-6-50, relating to persons deemed professional bondsmen and criminal background investigation information to be provided to clerk of court, to read as follows:
"(e) If the sheriff is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the sheriff shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-10. Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 19-8-16, relating to investigation by child-placing agency or other agent, to read as follows:
"(g) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-11. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-1A-31, relating to records check application for potential employees and fingerprint records checks, as follows:
"20-1A-31. (a) A support center may furnish to the department a records check application for each potential employee of any licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program. Before a person affiliated with a support center may become an employee of any licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program, such person shall obtain a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory. All potential employees, excluding students currently enrolled in an early education curriculum through an accredited school of higher education, may submit evidence, satisfactory to the department, that such potential employee received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory and that includes a records check determination clearance date that is no more than 12 months old, or that any employee whose fingerprint records check determination revealed a criminal record of any kind has either subsequently received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in

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accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. A student currently enrolled in an early education curriculum through an accredited school of higher education may submit evidence, satisfactory to the department, that such student received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory and that includes a records check clearance date that is no more than 24 months old, or that such student whose fingerprint records check determination revealed a criminal record of any kind has either subsequently received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. The licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program shall maintain documentation in the employee's personnel file, which is available to the department upon request, and which reflects that a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that was satisfactory was received before the employee is allowed to reside in an early care and education program or be present at an early care and education program while children are present for care. If the fingerprint records check determination for any potential employee reveals a criminal record of any kind, such potential employee shall not be allowed to reside in an early care and education program or be present at an early care and education program while children are present for care until such potential employee has either obtained a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or has had the unsatisfactory fingerprint records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. If the fingerprint records check determination is unsatisfactory, the licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program shall, after receiving notification of such unsatisfactory determination, take such steps as are necessary so that such person no longer resides in the early care and education program and no longer is present at an early care and education program while children are present for care. The time frames set forth in this subsection shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-333. (b) Notwithstanding the limited period of portability, every person affiliated with a support center as a potential employee of a licensed or commissioned early care and education program shall undergo an additional fingerprint records checks check determination such that the time between such additional fingerprint records checks check determination and that person's previous fingerprint records check determination shall not exceed five years except when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33. (c) After the issuance of a registration, the department may require additional fingerprint records check determinations on any person affiliated with a support center during the course of a child abuse investigation involving such person or when the department has reason to believe such person has a criminal record that renders such person ineligible to reside at an early care and education program or be present at an early care and education program while children are present for care."

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SECTION 2-12. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 20-1A-32, relating to program license or commission applicants, records check requirements, and change of ownership, to read as follows:
"(d) The time frames set forth in this Code section shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33."
SECTION 2-13. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 20-1A-34, relating to check of fingerprints on national level, satisfactory determination prior to employment, and additional records checks, and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b) Every potential employee of the department or contractor performing duties on behalf of the department who may have any reason to be present at a licensed or commissioned early care and education program while any child is present for care must receive a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or have had an unsatisfactory fingerprint records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43 prior to being present at a licensed or commissioned early care and education program while children are present for care. Every current employee of the department who may have any reason to be present at a licensed or commissioned early care and education program while any child is present for care must receive a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or have had an unsatisfactory fingerprint records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. Every employee of the department shall undergo an additional fingerprint records checks check determination such that the time between such additional fingerprint records checks check determination and that employee's previous fingerprint records check determination shall not exceed five years except when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33. The department shall maintain documentation in the appropriate personnel file indicating that such person has obtained such current satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or has had an unsatisfactory fingerprint records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. (c) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."

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SECTION 2-14. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 20-1A-38, relating to change of directors and records check requirements, as follows:
"(a) If the director of a licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program ceases to be the director of that early care and education program, the license holder, commission holder, or permit holder shall thereupon designate a new director. After such change, the license holder, commission holder, or permit holder of that early care and education program shall notify the department of such change and of any additional information the department may require regarding the newly designated director of that early care and education program, including a fingerprint records check application. Such individuals shall also submit all necessary applications, fees, and acceptable fingerprints to the GCIC. If the department determines that such newly designated director has received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory and that includes a records check clearance date that is no more than 12 months old or had an unsatisfactory determination reversed pursuant to Code Section 20-1A-43 within the prior 12 months, such determination shall be deemed to be satisfactory for purposes of this article. The time frames set forth in this subsection shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-333."
SECTION 2-15. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 20-1A39, relating to potential employees, current employees and directors, records check requirements, satisfactory records check, and liability for hiring ineligible employee, as follows:
"(a) Before a person may become an employee of any early care and education program after that early care and education program has received a license or commission, that early care and education program shall require that person to obtain a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory. All potential employees, excluding students currently enrolled in an early education curriculum through an accredited school of higher education, may submit evidence, satisfactory to the department, that the potential employee received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory and that includes a records check clearance date that is no more than 12 months old, or that any potential employee whose fingerprint records check revealed a criminal record of any kind has either subsequently received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. A student currently enrolled in an early education curriculum through an accredited school of higher education may submit evidence, satisfactory to the department, that the student received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory and that includes a records check clearance date that is no more than 24 months old, or that such student whose fingerprint records check revealed a criminal

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record of any kind has either subsequently received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. The licensed or commissioned early care and education program shall maintain documentation in the employee's personnel file, which is available to the department upon request, which reflects that a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory was received before the employee is eligible to reside at an early care and education program or be present at a licensed or commissioned early care and education program while children are present for care. If the fingerprint records check determination for any potential employee reveals a criminal record of any kind, such potential employee shall be ineligible to reside at an early care and education program or be present at an early care and education program while children are present for care until such potential employee has either obtained a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or has had the unsatisfactory fingerprint records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. If the fingerprint records check determination is unsatisfactory, the licensed or commissioned early care and education program shall, after receiving notification of such unsatisfactory determination, take such immediate steps as are necessary so that such person no longer resides at the early care and education program or is no longer present at the early care and education program while children are present for care. The department shall revoke the license or commission of an early care and education program if the early care and education program fails to comply with the requirements of this Code section. The time frames set forth in this subsection shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33." "(c) Effective January 1, 2019, every employee and director of any licensed or commissioned early care and education program shall undergo an additional fingerprint records checks check determination such that the time between such additional fingerprint records checks check determination and that employee's or director's previous fingerprint records check determination shall not exceed five years except when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33. The early care and education program shall maintain documentation in the appropriate personnel file, which is available to the department immediately upon request, indicating that such person has obtained such current satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or has had an unsatisfactory fingerprint records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. The department shall revoke the license or commission of an early care and education program if the early care and education program fails to comply with the requirements of this Code section."

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SECTION 2-16. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 20-2-211.1, relating to clearance certificates issued by the Professional Standards Commission relating to fingerprint and criminal background checks, as follows:
"(d)(1) Local units of administration shall have the authority and responsibility to order criminal record checks pursuant to this Code section through the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation and shall have the authority to receive the results of such criminal record checks. Local units of administration shall also have the authority to forward the results of criminal record checks to the Professional Standards Commission as necessary regarding potential violations of the code of ethics for educators. The Professional Standards Commission shall also have the authority to order criminal record checks pursuant to this Code section through the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation and shall have the authority to receive the results of such criminal record checks. (2) Fingerprints shall be in such form and of such quality as shall be acceptable for submission to the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It shall be the duty of each law enforcement agency in this state to fingerprint those persons required to be fingerprinted by this Code section. (3) If a local unit of administration is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the local unit of administration shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-17. Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fire protection and safety, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 25-4-8, relating to qualifications of firefighters generally, to read as follows:
"(d) If the local fire department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the local fire department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-18. Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food, drugs, and cosmetics, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 26-5-61, relating to records check applications for narcotic treatment programs, to read as follows:
"(f) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal

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Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-19. Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 29-9-19, relating to petitioner for guardian or conservator to submit to criminal history records check, to read as follows:
"(c) If the court is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the court shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-20. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 31-2-9, relating to records check requirement for certain health care facilities, definitions, use of information gathered in investigation, penalties for unauthorized release or disclosure, and rules and regulations, to read as follows:
"(g) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-21. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 31-2A-7, relating to "conviction data" defined, department authorized to receive data from law enforcement relevant to employment decisions, and criminal history information, to read as follows:
"(h) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-22. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-7-254, relating to transmission of director's fingerprints to Georgia Crime Information Center for review and notification to department of findings, as follows:

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"31-7-254. After issuing a temporary license based upon a satisfactory preliminary records check determination of the director that is satisfactory under Code Section 31-7-253, the department shall transmit to GCIC both sets of fingerprints and the records search fee from that director's records check application. Upon receipt thereof, GCIC shall promptly transmit one set of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall retain the other set and promptly conduct a search of its records and records to which it has access. Within 75 days after receiving fingerprints acceptable to GCIC, the application, and fee, GCIC shall notify the department in writing of any derogatory finding, including but not limited to any criminal record, of the fingerprint records check or if there is no such finding. If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-23. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-7-258, relating to change of facility director, notification to department, and effect of department determination, as follows:
"31-7-258. (a) If the director of a facility which has been issued a regular license ceases to be the director of that facility, the licensee shall thereupon designate a new director. After such change, the licensee of that facility shall notify the department of such change and of any additional information the department may require regarding the newly designated director of that facility. Such information shall include but not be limited to any information the licensee may have regarding preliminary or fingerprint records check determinations regarding that director. After receiving a change of director notification, the department shall make a written determination from the information furnished with such notification and the department's own records as to whether a satisfactory or unsatisfactory preliminary or fingerprint records check determination has ever been made for the newly designated director. If the department determines that such director within 12 months prior thereto has had a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory, such determination shall be deemed to be a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination as to that director. The license of that facility shall not be adversely affected by that change in director and the licensee shall be so notified. The time frames set forth in this subsection shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33. (b) If the department determines under subsection (a) of this Code section that there has ever been an unsatisfactory a preliminary or fingerprint records check determination of the newly designated director that was unsatisfactory, the personal

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care home and that director shall be notified thereof. The license for that director's facility shall be indefinitely suspended unless the personal care home designates another director for whom it has not received or made an unsatisfactory preliminary or fingerprint records check determination and proceeds pursuant to the provisions of this Code section relating to a change of director. (c) If the department determines under subsection (a) of this Code section that there has been no fingerprint records check determination regarding the newly designated director within the immediately preceding 12 months, the department shall so notify the personal care home. The personal care home shall furnish to the department the records check application of the newly designated director or the license of that facility shall be indefinitely suspended. If that records check application is so received, unless the department has within the immediately preceding 12 months made a satisfactory preliminary records check determination that is satisfactory regarding the newly designated director, the department shall perform a preliminary records check and determination of the newly designated director; and the applicant and that director shall be notified thereof. If that determination is unsatisfactory, the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section regarding procedures after notification shall apply. If that determination is satisfactory, the department shall perform a fingerprint records check and determination for that director as provided in Code Sections 31-7-254 and 31-7255. If that determination is satisfactory, the personal care home and director for whom the determination was made shall be so notified, and the license for the facility at which that person is the newly designated director shall not be adversely affected by that change of director. If that determination is unsatisfactory, the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section shall apply. The time frames set forth in this subsection shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-333."
SECTION 2-24. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 31-7-259, relating to preliminary records check determination, suspension or revocation of license, refusal to issue regular license, fingerprint check, employment history, director's criminal liability, exempt employees, mitigating factors in criminal records check, and civil penalty, to read as follows:
"(n) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."

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SECTION 2-25. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 31-11-51, relating to certification and recertification of emergency medical technicians, rules and regulations, and use of conviction data in licensing decisions, to read as follows:
"(g) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-26. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 33-23-5.1, relating to conviction data, to read as follows:
"(c) If the Commissioner is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the Commissioner shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-27. Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, is amended by revising paragraph (15) of subsection (a) of Code Section 35-3-33, relating to powers and duties of the Georgia Crime Information Center generally, as follows:
"(15) Receive and process fingerprints from the Supreme Court of Georgia Office of Bar Admissions for the purpose of determining whether or not an applicant for admission to the State Bar of Georgia has a criminal record. The processing shall include submission of fingerprints to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation bureau and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for comparison to each of their respective files and data bases. If the Supreme Court of Georgia Office of Bar Admissions is participating in the program described in subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the bureau and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this paragraph for such program and the Supreme Court of Georgia Office of Bar Admissions shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention;"
SECTION 2-28. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (h) of Code Section 35-3-34.2, relating to exchange of national criminal history background checks on providers of care to children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, as follows:
"(h) The qualified entity must obtain the fingerprints of the provider, communicate the fitness determination of the authorized agency to the provider, and notify the provider

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of his or her right to challenge the accuracy and completeness of any information contained in the national criminal history background check. If the qualified entity is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-333, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the qualified entity shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-29. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 35-3-35, relating to disclosure and dissemination of records to public agencies and political subdivisions and responsibility and liability of issuing center, to read as follows:
"(f) If a public agency, political subdivision, authority, and instrumentality, including state or federal licensing and regulatory agencies or their designated representatives, is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-333, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the public agency, political subdivision, authority, and instrumentality, including state or federal licensing and regulatory agencies or their designated representatives, shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-30. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 35-8-6, relating to appointment of executive director of council, contracts for services, personnel, investigators, subpoenas, funding, and gifts, grants, or donations, as follows:
"(g) If the council is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the council shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-31. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to 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 "employment related information" defined, to read as follows:
"(d) If the employer is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the employer shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."

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SECTION 2-32. Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 37-1-28, relating to conviction data, to read as follows:
"(g) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-33. Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 38-3-27, relating to local organizations for emergency management, creation, structure, powers, directors, appointment, qualifications, and compensation, state to provide financial assistance, and entitlement for funding, to read as follows:
"(g) If the director of emergency management is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the director of emergency management shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-34. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 40-5-39, relating to requirements for operation of a motor vehicle for hire, for-hire license endorsements and eligibility, term, and background checks, to read as follows:
"(h) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-35. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 40-5-82, relating to administration of program, to read as follows:
"(f) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."

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SECTION 2-36. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 40-5-83, relating to establishment, approval, and operation of clinics and programs, out-of-state certificates of completion, instructor licenses, fees, and submission of fingerprints by applicants, to read as follows:
"(g) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-37. Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, is amended by revising Code Section 42-8-106.1, relating to powers and duties of the Board of Community Supervision, as follows:
"42-8-106.1. (a) The board shall have the following powers and duties, provided that, with respect to promulgating the rules, regulations, and standards set forth in this subsection, the board shall seek input from the commissioner of community supervision:
(1) To promulgate rules and regulations to implement the uniform professional standards for probation officers and uniform contract standards for the establishment of probation services by a county, municipality, or consolidated government established in Code Section 42-8-107; (2) To promulgate rules and regulations establishing a 40 hour initial orientation for newly hired private probation officers and for 20 hours per annum of continuing education for private probation officers, 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; (3) To promulgate rules and regulations establishing a 40 hour initial orientation for probation officers and for 20 hours per annum of continuing education for such probation officers, 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 probation officer who has been employed by a county, municipality, or consolidated government as of March 1, 2006; (4) To promulgate rules and regulations relative to compliance with the provisions of this article and enforcement mechanisms; (5) To promulgate rules and regulations establishing registration for any private corporation, private enterprise, private agency, county, municipality, or consolidated

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government providing probation services under the provisions of this article, subject to the provisions of Code Section 42-8-109.3; (6) To promulgate rules and regulations requiring criminal history record checks of individuals seeking to become private probation officers and establishing procedures for such criminal record checks. DCS on behalf of the board shall conduct a criminal history records check for individuals seeking to become probation officers as provided in Code Section 35-3-34. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations relating to restrictions regarding misdemeanor convictions. An agency or private entity shall also be authorized to conduct a criminal history records check of a person employed as a probation officer or private probation officer or individuals seeking such positions. The criminal history records check may be conducted in accordance with Code Section 35-3-34 and may be based upon the submission of fingerprints of the individual whose records are requested. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation under the rules established by the United States Department of Justice for processing and identification of records. The federal record, if any, shall be obtained and returned to the requesting entity or agency or entity; (7) To promulgate rules and regulations requiring probation officers and private probation officers to be registered with DCS, pay a fee for such registration, and provide for the board to impose sanctions and fines on such officers for misconduct; and (8) To impose sanctions for noncompliance with this article or the board's rules and regulations. (b) If DCS on behalf of the board, an agency, or private entity is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and DCS on behalf of the board, an agency, or private entity, as applicable, shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-38. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 43-11-40, relating to qualification of applicants and criminal background check, to read as follows:
"(e) If the board is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the board shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-39. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 43-11-41, relating to application for provisional license to practice dentistry by credentials,

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procedure, criminal background check, and expiration and revocation of license, to read as follows:
"(f) If the board is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the board shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-40. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 43-11-42, relating to reciprocity and criminal background check, to read as follows:
"(f) If the board is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the board shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-41. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 43-11-52, relating to volunteers in dentistry and dental hygiene, special licensing, and construction, to read as follows:
"(j) If the board is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the board shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-42. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 43-11-71, relating to qualifications of applicants for license and criminal background check, to read as follows:
"(c) If the board is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the board shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-43. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 43-11-71.1, relating to application for license to practice dental hygiene by credentials, procedure, criminal background check, and expiration of license, to read as follows:
"(f) If the board is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain

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fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the board shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-44. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-12A-6, relating to acts disqualifying person from operating provider center or engaging in practice of providing, installing, or monitoring ignition interlock devices, as follows:
"43-12A-6. (a) Every person who desires to operate a provider center or to engage in the practice of providing, installing, or monitoring ignition interlock devices:
(1) Shall not have knowingly made misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the practice of a business or profession licensed under this title or on any document connected therewith; or practiced fraud or deceit or intentionally made any false statement in obtaining a license to practice the licensed business or profession; or made a false statement or deceptive registration with the board; (2) Shall not have been convicted of a second or subsequent violation of Code Section 40-6-391 within five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained; (3) Shall not have been convicted of any felony or of any crime involving theft, fraud, violence, or moral turpitude in the courts of this state or any other state, territory, or country or in the courts of the United States. As used in this paragraph, the term 'felony' shall mean any offense which, if committed in this state, would be deemed a felony, without regard to its designation elsewhere; and the term 'conviction' shall mean a finding or verdict of guilty or a plea of guilty, regardless of whether an appeal of the conviction has been sought; (4) Shall not have been arrested, charged, and sentenced for the commission of any felony, or any crime involving theft, fraud, violence, or moral turpitude, where:
(A) First offender treatment without adjudication of guilt pursuant to the charge was granted; or (B) An adjudication of guilt or sentence was otherwise withheld or not entered on the charge, except with respect to a plea of nolo contendere. The order entered pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42, relating to probation of first offenders, or other first offender treatment shall be conclusive evidence of arrest and sentencing for such crime; (5) Shall submit at least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints to the department in accordance with the fingerprint system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The department shall transmit the fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center, which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and promptly conduct a search of state records based upon the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center

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and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the department shall determine whether the applicant may be certified; and (6) Shall be a United States citizen, or if not a citizen, shall present federal documentation verified by the United States Department of Homeland Security to be valid documentary evidence of lawful presence in the United States under federal immigration law. (b) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-45. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-13-4, relating to qualifications of driver training school operators, as follows:
"43-13-4. (a) Every person who desires to operate a driver training school or a commercial driver training school shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Be of good moral character; (2) Maintain an established place of business in the State of Georgia which is open to the public; (3) Maintain bodily injury and property damage liability insurance on motor vehicles while used in driver training instruction, insuring the liability of the driver training school, the driving instructors, and any person taking instruction, in at least the following amounts: $100,000.00 for bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to such limit for one person, $300,000.00 for bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident and the amount of $50,000.00 for damage to property of others in any one accident. Evidence of such insurance coverage, in the form of a certificate from the insurance carrier, shall be filed with the department; and such certificate shall stipulate that the insurance shall not be canceled except upon ten days' prior written notice to the department. Such insurance shall be written by a company authorized to do business in this state; (4) Provide a continuous surety company bond in the principal sum of $10,000.00 for the protection of the contractual rights of students in such form as will meet with the approval of the department and written by a company authorized to do business in this state; provided, however, that the aggregate liability of the surety for all breaches of the condition of the bond in no event shall exceed the principal sum of $10,000.00 per location, and a single bond at such rate for all schools operated by the same person may be provided in satisfaction of this paragraph. The surety on any such bond may cancel such bond on giving 30 days' notice thereof in writing to the department and shall be relieved of liability for any breach of any condition of the bond which occurs after the effective date of cancellation. If at any time said bond is not valid and in

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force, the license of the school or program shall be deemed suspended by operation of law until a valid surety company bond is again in force; (5) Have the equipment necessary to the giving of proper instruction in the operation of motor vehicles as prescribed by the department; (6) Pay to the department an application fee for the approval of driver training schools and instructors, commercial driver training schools and instructors, and limited license driver training schools and instructors. The amount of this fee shall be established by the commissioner of driver services and shall, as best as the commissioner shall determine, approximate the expense incurred by the department in consideration of the license applications. These licenses and each renewal thereof shall be valid for a period of four years unless suspended or revoked prior to the expiration of that time period; (7) Submit at least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints to the department in accordance with the fingerprint system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The department shall transmit the fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center, which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and promptly conduct a search of state records based upon the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the department shall determine whether the applicant may be certified; and (8) Be a United States citizen, or if not a citizen, present federal documentation verified by the United States Department of Homeland Security to be valid documentary evidence of lawful presence in the United States under federal immigration law. (b) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-46. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-13-5, relating to qualifications of driver training school instructors, as follows:
"43-13-5. (a) Every person who desires to qualify as an instructor for a driver training school or a commercial driver training school shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Be of good moral character; (2) Present to the department evidence of credit in driver education and safety from an accredited college or university equivalent to credits in those subjects which are required of instructors in the public schools of this state or give satisfactory performance on a written, oral, performance, or combination examination administered by the department testing both knowledge of the field of driver

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education and skills necessary to instruct and impart driving skills and safety to students. The examination shall be administered quarterly or upon the written application of four or more prospective licensees. The examination fee shall be established by the commissioner of driver services; (3) Be physically able to operate safely a motor vehicle and to instruct others in the operation of motor vehicles; (4) Hold a valid driver's license; (5) Pay to the department an application fee to be established by the commissioner of driver services; (6) Submit at least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints to the department in accordance with the fingerprint system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The department shall transmit the fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center, which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and promptly conduct a search of state records based upon the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the department shall determine whether the applicant may be certified; and (7) Be a United States citizen, or if not a citizen, present federal documentation verified by the United States Department of Homeland Security to be valid documentary evidence of lawful presence in the United States under federal immigration law. (b) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-47. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 43-13-6.1, relating to special licenses for driver training school instructors qualified to teach alcohol and drug course, fingerprinting requirement, and citizenship requirement, to read as follows:
"(d) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-48. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 43-20-8, relating to issuance of licenses and fees, to read as follows:

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"(e) If the board is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the board shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-49. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-22A-7, relating to requirements for application for licensure, as follows:
"43-22A-7. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this Code section, each applicant for a license as a lactation consultant shall be at least 18 years of age, shall have submitted a completed application upon a form and in such manner as the Secretary prescribes, accompanied by applicable fees, and shall be in compliance with the following requirements:
(1) Meeting the international education and clinical standards established for IBCLCs by the IBLCE, or its successor organization; (2) Providing proof of successful completion of the IBLCE examination or the examination of any successor organization; (3) Having satisfactory results from a criminal background check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as determined by the Secretary. Application for a license under this Code section shall constitute express consent and authorization for the Secretary to perform a criminal background check. Each applicant who submits an application to the Secretary for licensure agrees to provide the Secretary with any and all information necessary to run a criminal background check, including, but not limited to, classifiable sets of fingerprints. The applicant shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance of such background check; and (4) Completing such other requirements as may be prescribed by the Secretary. (b) If the Secretary is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the Secretary shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-50. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 43-24A-8, relating to licensure of massage therapists and application and requirements, to read as follows:
"(c) If the board is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code

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section for such program and the board shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-51. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-25A-5, relating to application for music therapy license, as follows:
"43-25A-5. (a) The Secretary shall issue a license to an applicant for a music therapy license when such applicant has completed and submitted an application upon a form and in such manner as the Secretary prescribes, accompanied by applicable fees, and evidence satisfactory to the Secretary that:
(1) The applicant is at least 18 years of age; (2) The applicant holds a bachelor's degree or higher in music therapy, or its equivalent, from a program approved by the American Music Therapy Association or any successor organization within an accredited college or university; (3) The applicant successfully completes a minimum of 1,200 hours of clinical training, with at least 180 hours in preinternship experiences and at least 900 hours in internship experiences, provided that the internship shall be approved by an academic institution, the American Music Therapy Association, or any successor organization, or both; (4) The applicant is in good standing based on a review of the applicant's music therapy licensure history in other jurisdictions, including a review of any alleged misconduct or neglect in the practice of music therapy on the part of the applicant; (5) The applicant provides proof of passing the examination for board certification offered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists or any successor organization or provides proof of being transitioned into board certification, and provides proof that the applicant is currently a board certified music therapist; and (6) The applicant has satisfactory results from a fingerprint record records check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as determined by the Secretary. Application for a license under this Code section shall constitute express consent and authorization for the Secretary or his or her representative to perform a criminal background check. Each applicant who submits an application to the Secretary for licensure by examination agrees to provide the Secretary with any and all information necessary to run a criminal background check, including, but not limited to, classifiable sets of fingerprints. The applicant shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance of such background check. (b) If the Secretary is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the Secretary shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."

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SECTION 2-52. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 43-26-7, relating to requirements for licensure as registered professional nurse and requirements for nontraditional nursing education program, to read as follows:
"(f) If the board is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the board shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-53. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-26-36.1, relating to fingerprint record and criminal background checks for applicants for licensure and fees, as follows:
"43-26-36.1. Any applicant for licensure under this article shall have satisfactory results from a fingerprint record records check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as determined by the board. Application for a license under this article shall constitute express consent and authorization for the board or its representative to perform a criminal background check. Each applicant who submits an application to the board for licensure agrees to provide the board with any and all information necessary to run a criminal background check, including, but not limited to, classifiable sets of fingerprints. The applicant shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance of such background check. If the board is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the board shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-54. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 43-38-6, relating to licenses, qualifications, criminal records, fingerprints, bond, insurance, or net worth affidavit, display of license, suspension, temporary permits, and license recognition agreements, to read as follows:
"(j) If the board is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the board shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention. The time frames set forth in this Code section shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the board due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-333."

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SECTION 2-55. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 43-38-7, relating to licensing of armed employees, qualifications, continuing education, fingerprints, license card, and suspension, to read as follows:
"(h) If the board is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the board shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-56. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (d) of Code Section 43-387.1, relating to registration records of unarmed security employees and fingerprint identification of prospective registrants, as follows:
"(b) The licensee shall forward fingerprints received from each prospective registrant to the Georgia Crime Information Center of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of criminal identification through the fingerprint system of identification established by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the fingerprint system of investigation established by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. If the board is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-333, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the board shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention." "(d) At such times as the board may require, fingerprint cards of registrants may be periodically reprocessed by a licensee to identify criminal convictions subsequent to registration; provided, however, that when fingerprints have been retained by the board due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, there shall be no need for reprocessing."
SECTION 2-57. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 43-38-9, relating to disposition of applicants' fingerprints, as follows:
"(c) At such times as the board may require, fingerprint cards of licensees and registrants may be periodically reprocessed to identify criminal convictions subsequent to licensure or registration; provided, however, that when fingerprints have been retained by the board due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, there shall be no need for reprocessing."
SECTION 2-58. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 43-39A-22.1, relating to conviction data defined, fingerprint records check, and disclosure, to read as follows:

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"(c) If the board is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the board shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-59. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 43-40-27.1, relating to conviction data, to read as follows:
"(c) If the commission is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the commission shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-60. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-47-6, relating to general powers and duties of board, as follows:
"43-47-6. (a) All powers and duties under this chapter not specifically reserved to the board shall be the powers and duties of the division. The board shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To receive applications for registration of licensees and to forward them to the appropriate division; (2) To make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the administration and enforcement of this chapter; (3) To arrange for all new applicants to have a mandatory criminal background check, which background check shall be mandatory. The applicant's fingerprints shall be forwarded to the Georgia Crime Information Center which shall run a criminal background check on the applicant and provide the results of the background check to the board. Additionally, the applicant's fingerprints will be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history record check; (4) To publish in print or electronically on or before September 1 of each year an alphabetical listing of all licensees pursuant to this chapter and to distribute copies of the same, if requested, to the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Revenue, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, to all sheriffs in this state, and to all county and municipal police departments in this state; (5) To establish a fee for a license for each principal place of business and a fee for a supplemental license for each place of business not immediately adjacent to the principal place of business. The board may establish separate schedules of fees for such licenses depending on whether the applicant begins to do business as a licensee prior to or after the issuance of any such license; and

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(6) To do all other things necessary and proper to carry out the powers and duties listed in this Code section. (b) If the board is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the board shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-61. Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social services, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 49-2-14, relating to record search for conviction data on prospective employees, to read as follows:
"(i) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-62. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 49-2-14.1, relating to definitions and records check requirement for licensing certain facilities, to read as follows:
"(g) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-63. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 49-5-62, relating to records check application for director of new facility and preliminary records check for employees, as follows:
"49-5-62. (a) Accompanying any application for a new license for a facility, the applicant shall furnish to the department a records check application for the director and a satisfactory preliminary records check for each employee of such facility that is satisfactory. In lieu of such records check applications, the applicant may submit evidence, satisfactory to the department, that within the immediately preceding 12 months the director received satisfactory state and national fingerprint records check determinations that were satisfactory and each employee received a satisfactory preliminary records check determination that was satisfactory, or that any employee other than the director whose preliminary records check revealed a criminal record of any kind has either subsequently received satisfactory state and national fingerprint records check

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determinations that were satisfactory or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 49-5-73. The department may either perform preliminary records checks under agreement with GCIC or contract with GCIC and appropriate law enforcement agencies which have access to GCIC information to have those agencies perform for the department a preliminary records check for each preliminary records check application submitted thereto by the department. Either the department or the appropriate law enforcement agencies may charge reasonable fees for performing preliminary records checks. (b) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention. The time frames set forth in this Code section shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33."
SECTION 2-64. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 49-5-63, relating to notice of determination, issue of license, and effect of unsatisfactory determination, as follows:
"49-5-63. After being furnished the required records check application under Code Section 49-562, the department shall notify in writing the license applicant as to each person for whom an application was received regarding whether the department's determination as to that person's state fingerprint records check was satisfactory or unsatisfactory. If the preliminary records check determination was satisfactory as to each employee of an applicant's facility and the state fingerprint records check was satisfactory as to the director, that applicant may be issued a license for that facility if the applicant otherwise qualifies for a license under Article 1 of this chapter. If the state or national fingerprint records check determination was unsatisfactory as to the director of an applicant's facility, the applicant shall designate another director for that facility after receiving notification of the determination and proceed under Code Section 49-5-62 and this Code section to obtain state and national fingerprint records checks for that newly designated director. If the preliminary records check for any employee other than the director revealed a criminal record of any kind, such employee shall not be allowed to work in the center until he or she either has obtained satisfactory state and national fingerprint records check determinations that are satisfactory or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 49-5-73. If the determination was unsatisfactory as to any employee of an applicant's facility, the applicant shall, after receiving notification of that determination, take such steps as are necessary so that such person is no longer an employee. Any employee other than the director who receives a satisfactory preliminary records check determination that is satisfactory shall not be required to obtain a fingerprint records check when fingerprints

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have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, unless such an employee has been designated as a director or as permitted by the provisions of subsection (c) of Code Section 49-5-69."
SECTION 2-65. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 49-5-64, relating to fingerprint records check, as follows:
"49-5-64. (a) The department shall transmit to GCIC both sets of fingerprints and the records search fee from each fingerprint records check application. Upon receipt thereof, GCIC shall promptly transmit one set of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall retain the other set and promptly conduct a search of its records and records to which it has access. Within ten days after receiving fingerprints acceptable to GCIC, the application, and fee, GCIC shall notify the department in writing of any derogatory finding, including but not limited to any criminal record, of the state fingerprint records check 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 national fingerprint records determination. (b) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-66. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 49-5-68, relating to change of director, to read as follows:
"(d) The time frames set forth in this Code section shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33."
SECTION 2-67. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 49-5-69.1, relating to fingerprint and preliminary records check for foster homes, notice of results, violations, and foster parents known to have criminal records, to read as follows:
"(f) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention. The time frames set forth in this Code section shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the

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department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33."

SECTION 2-68.
Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 49-5-111, relating to employers authorized to make records checks and procedure, as follows:
"(c) If the employer is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this article for such program and the employer shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."

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 Alexander N Anulewicz 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 N Bonner N Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon N Cantrell N Carpenter

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

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson N Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb Y 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 N Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby E Nelson N Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett

Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox N Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre N Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall N Stover E Tankersley E Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner N Wallace

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Y Carson N Carter N Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

N Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick N Gonzalez N Gordon Y Gravley
Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin N Martin N Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge N Rynders N Schofield N Scott

Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 82, nays 84.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Welch of the 110th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 623.

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

N Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 N Brockway N Bruce N Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter N Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H

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

Y Harrell 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 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby E Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer N Nix Y Oliver N Paris N 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge

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

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Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Rynders Y Schofield N Scott

Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 107, nays 58.

The motion prevailed.

The following Bill of the House, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:

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.

The Committee substitute, having previously been read and adopted, was again taken up for consideration.

The 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 Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett

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

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson N Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby E Nelson N Newton

Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox N Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre

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

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

Y 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 N Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin N Martin N Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y 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 Y Pruett N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 84, nays 85.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

HB 917. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Frye of the 118th, Rakestraw of the 19th, Fleming of the 121st, Wallace of the 119th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-8-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reproduction of recorded material, transfer, sale, distribution, circulation, civil forfeiture, and restitution, so as to update terminology and change provisions relating to restitution; 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 16-8-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reproduction of recorded material, transfer, sale, distribution, circulation, civil forfeiture,

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and restitution, so as to update terminology; 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 16-8-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reproduction of recorded material, transfer, sale, distribution, circulation, civil forfeiture, and restitution, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsections (a) and (f) and subsection (b), as follows:
"(1) Transfer or cause to be transferred any sounds or visual images recorded on a phonograph record, disc, wire, tape, videotape, film, memory card, flash drive, hard drive, data storage device, or other article on which sounds or visual images are recorded onto any other phonograph record, disc, wire, tape, videotape, film, memory card, flash drive, hard drive, data storage device, or article without the consent of the person who owns the master phonograph record, master disc, master tape, master videotape, master film, or other device or article from which the sounds or visual images are derived; or" "(b) It is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association to sell; distribute; circulate; offer for sale, distribution, or circulation; or possess for the purposes of sale, distribution, or circulation any phonograph record, disc, wire, tape, videotape, film, memory card, flash drive, hard drive, data storage device, or other article on which sounds or visual images have been transferred unless such phonograph record, disc, wire, tape, videotape, film, memory card, flash drive, hard drive, data storage device, or other article bears the actual name and address of the transferor of the sounds or visual images in a prominent place on its outside face or package." "(f)(1) Any phonograph record, disc, wire, tape, videotape, film, memory card, flash drive, hard drive, data storage device, or other article onto which sounds or visual images have been transferred in violation of this Code section are declared to be contraband and no person shall have a property right in them; provided, however, that notwithstanding paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 9-16-17, no property of any owner shall be forfeited under this paragraph, to the extent of the interest of such owner, by reason of an act or omission established by such owner to have been committed or omitted without knowledge or consent of such owner."
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:

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Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague
Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley
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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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 899. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Harden of the 148th, Nimmer of the 178th, Morris of the 156th, Dunahoo of the 30th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 13 and Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts for public works and public works bidding, respectively, so as to change the limitation on disqualification of bidders; to prohibit the disqualification of bidders based upon lack of previous experience with the delivery method; to

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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 10 of Title 13 and Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts for public works and public works bidding, respectively, so as to prohibit the disqualification of bidders based upon lack of previous experience with the delivery method; 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 10 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts for
public works, is amended by revising Code Section 13-10-4, relating to limitation on disqualifications of bidders upon lack of previous experience, as follows: "13-10-4. In awarding contracts based upon sealed competitive bids or sealed competitive proposals, no bidder shall be disqualified from a bid or proposal or denied prequalification based upon:
(1) A a lack of previous experience with a job of the size for which the bid or proposal is being sought if:
(1)(A) The bid or proposal is not more than 30 percent greater in scope or cost from the bidder's previous experience in jobs; (2)(B) The bidder has experience in performing the work for which bids or proposals are sought; and (3)(C) The bidder is capable of being bonded by a surety which meets the qualifications of the bid documents for a bid bond, a performance bond, and a payment bond as required for the scope of the work for which the bid or proposal is being sought; or (2) A lack of previous experience with the construction delivery method to be used for the job for which the bid or proposal is being sought."
SECTION 2. Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia, relating to public works bidding, is amended by revising Code Section 36-91-23, relating to disqualification of otherwise qualified bidder from bid or proposal or prequalification based upon lack of previous experience with job of that size prohibited and conditions, as follows:

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"36-91-23. In awarding contracts based upon sealed competitive bids or sealed competitive proposals, no responsible bidder shall be disqualified from a bid or proposal or denied prequalification based upon:
(1) A a lack of previous experience with a job of the size for which the bid or proposal is being sought if:
(1)(A) The bid or proposal is not more than 30 percent greater in scope or cost from the responsible bidder's previous experience in jobs; (2)(B) The responsible bidder has experience in performing the work for which bids or proposals are sought; and (3)(C) The responsible bidder is capable of being bonded by a surety which meets the qualifications of the bid documents for a bid bond, a performance bond, and a payment bond as required for the scope of the work for which the bid or proposal is being sought; or (2) A lack of previous experience with the construction delivery method to be used for the job for which the bid or proposal is being sought."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway

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
Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration

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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons

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 Tankersley E Tanner

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Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley
Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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 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.

The following Committee 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 the establishment of educational scholarship accounts; to provide for a

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short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for qualified education expenses; to provide for qualifications for students to participate in the account program; to establish certain requirements for participating schools and service providers; to provide for accounts and account funds; to establish a Parent Review Committee to review expenditures upon request; to authorize the 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 account program; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 2B
20-2B-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Educational Scholarship Act.'
20-2B-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Account' means a consumer directed account established pursuant to this chapter and composed of state funds deposited on behalf of a participating student and which may be used for qualified education expenses. (2) 'Account funds' means the funds awarded on behalf of a participating student. (3) 'Curriculum' means a complete course of study for a particular content area or grade level, including any supplemental materials required by the course of study. (4) 'Office' means the Office of the State Treasurer. (5) 'Parent' means a biological parent, legal guardian, custodian, or other person with legal authority to act on behalf of a child. (6) 'Participating school' means a private school that has notified the office of its intention to participate in the program and that complies with the office's requirements. (7) 'Participating student' means a student for which an account has been established pursuant to this chapter. (8) 'Private school' means a nonpublic school, sectarian or nonsectarian, which is accredited or in the process of becoming accredited by one or more of the entities listed in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (6) of Code Section 20-3-519. (9) 'Program' means the account program provided pursuant to this chapter. (10) 'Qualified education expenses' means any one or more of the following:
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(B) Tuition, fees, and required textbooks at a community college or accredited postsecondary institution; (C) Tutoring services provided by an educator certified by the Professional Standards Commission; (D) Payment for the purchase of curriculum, including any supplemental materials required by the curriculum; (E) Tuition and fees for a nonpublic online learning program or course; (F) Services from a physician or therapist licensed pursuant to Chapter 10A, 28, 33, 34, or 44 of Title 43, including, but not limited to, for occupational, behavioral, physical, or speech-language therapies; (G) No more than $500.00 per year to a fee-for-service transportation provider for transportation to or from a participating school or service provider; (H) Fees for the management of account funds in accordance with subsection (e) of Code Section 20-2B-7; or (I) Computer hardware or other technological devices approved by the office or a physician if the computer hardware or other technological device is used to meet the student's educational needs. (11) 'Resident school system' means the public school system in which the student would be enrolled based on his or her residence. (12) 'Service provider' means a person or entity that provides services that are covered as qualified education expenses other than a participating school.
20-2B-3. (a) A student shall qualify for an account under this chapter if:
(1) The student's parent or parents currently reside within Georgia; (2) The student has:
(A) A family income below 200 percent of the federal poverty level; (B) Been adopted from foster care; (C) A parent who is an active duty military service member stationed in Georgia within the previous year; (D) One or more of the following disabilities and has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) written in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations:
(i) Autism; (ii) Deaf/blind; (iii) Deaf/hard of hearing; (iv) Emotional and behavioral disorder; (v) Intellectual disability; (vi) Orthopedic impairment; (vii) Other health impairment; (viii) Specific learning disability; (ix) Speech-language impairment; (x) Traumatic brain injury; or (xi) Visual impairment;

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(E) A documented case of having been bullied; or (F) Spent the prior school year in attendance at a Georgia public school system or school systems for funding purposes during the preceding October and March fulltime equivalent (FTE) program counts in accordance with Code Section 20-2-160; (3) The student's parent signs an agreement promising: (A) To provide an education for the participating student in at least the subjects of reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies, and science; (B) Not to enroll his or her child in a local school system school, local charter school, or state charter school while participating in the program; (C) Not to enroll his or her child in the scholarship program established pursuant to Article 33 of Chapter 2 of this title for special needs students while participating in the program; and (D) To use account funds only for qualified education expenses of the participating student; and (4) The student's parent submits an application for an account to the office no later than the deadline established by the office; provided, however, that the office shall provide quarterly application periods that correspond with quarterly funding dates pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 20-2B-5. The number of participating students in the first year of the program shall be limited to an amount equivalent to one-quarter of 1 percent of the state-wide total public school enrollment in the 20172018 school year. Each subsequent year, such limit shall increase by an additional one-quarter of 1 percent of the prior year's state-wide total public school enrollment. If during an enrollment period, the office receives more applications than is permitted under this subsection, the office shall give equal priority admittance to students qualifying for an account pursuant to subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section and admit students who qualify for an account pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section for any remaining spots through the use of a random selection process. (b) Upon acceptance of the account, the parent assumes full financial responsibility for the education of the participating student, including transportation to and from the participating school or service provider. (c) Students enrolled in a school operated by the Department of Juvenile Justice are not eligible for the program. (d) A participating student shall continue to be eligible to receive account funds until the student returns to a public school, graduates from high school, or reaches the age of 20 years, or for special education students, reaches the age of 21 years. (e) For participating students with a disability, acceptance of an account shall have the same effect as a parental placement of their child under 20 U.S.C. Section 1412(10)(a) of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (f) The creation of the program or the granting of an account pursuant to this chapter shall not be construed to imply that a public school did not provide a free and appropriate public education for a student or constitute a waiver or admission by the state.

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(g) Any account funds directed to a participating school or service provider are so directed wholly as a result of the genuine and independent private choice of the parent. (h) The parent of each student participating in the program shall comply fully with the participating school or service provider's rules and policies. (i) Any parent who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter and office regulations relating to the program shall forfeit the account and all account funds therein.
20-2B-4. (a) To be eligible to enroll a participating student, a participating school shall:
(1) Demonstrate fiscal soundness by having been in operation for one school year or by submitting a financial information report for the school that complies with uniform financial accounting standards established by the office and conducted by a certified public accountant. The report must confirm that the school desiring to participate is insured and the owner or owners have sufficient capital or credit to operate the school for the upcoming school year serving the number of students anticipated with expected revenues from tuition and other sources that may be reasonably expected. The report shall be limited in scope to those records that are necessary for the office to make a determination on fiscal soundness of the school; (2) Comply with the antidiscrimination provisions of 42 U.S.C. Section 2000d; (3) Comply with all health and safety laws or codes that apply to private schools; (4) Comply with all provisions of Code Section 20-2-690 and any other state law applicable to private schools; and (5) Employ or contract with teachers who hold a bachelor's degree or higher degree or have at least three years of experience in education and annually provide to the parents the relevant credentials, including any teacher or subject matter certifications, of the teachers who will be teaching their students. (b) A participating school or service provider may apply to the office to participate in the program and accept account funds for providing services covered as qualified education expenses. (c) The office shall establish standards that a participating school or service provider must meet to receive approval by the office to participate in the program. (d) The office shall, not later than 60 days after receiving a participating school's or service provider's application for approval, notify such school or service provider as to whether its application has been approved or denied. If the office denies an application, the office shall provide a reason and notify the school or service provider that it may appeal the decision to the Parent Review Committee created pursuant to Code Section 20-2B-6. (e) A participating school and service provider shall not refund, rebate, or share account funds with a parent or student in any manner. The funds in an account shall only be used for qualified education expenses. (f) The creation of the program shall not be construed to expand the regulatory authority of the state, its officers, or any local school system to impose any additional

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regulation of nonpublic schools beyond those reasonably necessary to enforce the requirements of this chapter.
20-2B-5. (a) The account funds granted to a participating student pursuant to this chapter shall be:
(1) For students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) written in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, an amount equivalent to the costs of the educational program that would have been provided for the student in the resident school system, including appropriate weights, as calculated under Code Section 20-2-161. This shall not include any federal funds; and (2) For all students other than those students provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection, an amount equal to 100 percent of the system-wide average per student amount of state funds for the student's resident school system. (b) Participating students shall be counted in the enrollment of their resident school system; provided, however, that this count shall only be for purposes of determining the amount of account funds to be deposited into the account and the participating students shall not be included as enrolled for purposes of state or federal accountability requirements, including, but not limited to, the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (P.L. 107-110). The funds needed to fund an account shall be subtracted from the allotment payable to the resident school system. (c) Each local school system shall submit quarterly reports to the office on dates established by the office stating the number of participating students in the resident school system. Following each notification, the office shall transfer from the state allotment to each local school system the amount calculated under subsection (a) of this Code section to a separate account for the program for quarterly disbursement to the individual accounts of participating students. (d)(1) When a student enters the program, the office must receive all documentation required for the student's participation during a quarterly enrollment period pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2B-3 before the first quarterly account payment is made for the student. (2) Upon proper documentation received by the office, the office shall make quarterly payments to the account of a participating student, beginning with the first quarterly payment that corresponds with the enrollment period in which the student's application was received. As nearly as practical, such quarterly payments shall be equal; provided, however, that this shall not prevent payments from being adjusted due to budgetary midterm adjustments made pursuant to Code Section 20-2-162. The state auditor shall cite as an audit exception any failure by the office to meet any payment deadlines and shall include such audit exceptions on the website established pursuant to Code Section 50-6-32. (3) The office shall develop a system for parents to direct account funds to participating schools and service providers by electronic funds transfer, automated

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clearing house transfer, or another system that the office finds to be commercially viable, cost-effective, and easy for parents of participating students to use. The office shall not adopt a system that relies solely on reimbursing parents for out-of-pocket expenses, but may determine certain qualified education expenses that must require reimbursement or preapproval for purchase. The office is authorized to qualify private financial management firms to manage the payment system. The office, at its discretion, shall be authorized to create a system of individually funded accounts or notional accounts funded through a single state omnibus account. (4) If the participating school requires partial payment of tuition prior to the start of the academic year to reserve space for students admitted to the school, such partial payment may be paid by the office prior to the first quarterly payment of the year in which the account is awarded, up to a maximum of $1,000.00, and deducted from subsequent account payments. If a student decides not to attend the participating school, the partial reservation payment must be returned to the office by such school. Only one reservation payment per student may be made per year. (e) Funds received pursuant to this Code section shall not constitute taxable income of the parent of the participating student. (f) Parents shall not be required to spend the entire sum of account funds in an account each year. However, no more than 50 percent of a student's annual total account funds amount shall roll over to the following year. Rolled over funds may be accessed by a participating student for qualified education expenses until the student reaches the age of 22 years, at which point all unused funds shall be returned to the state general fund. (g) Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prohibit a parent or child from making a payment for any tuition, fee, service, or product described in this chapter from a source other than the account funds of the child.
20-2B-6. (a) To assist in the determination of whether certain expenses meet the requirements to be considered a qualified education expense under this chapter, a Parent Review Committee shall be established.
(b)(1) The committee shall be composed of eight parents of participating students and represent at least four counties. (2) Members of the committee shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the State Treasurer. (3) Members of the committee shall serve for one-year terms and may be reappointed. (4) The state treasurer or his or her designee shall serve as the chair of the committee and shall only vote in the event of a tie. (c) The office may request the committee to determine whether an expenditure of account funds from an account qualifies as a qualified education expense under this chapter.

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(d) The office may request the committee review appeals of participating schools or service provider application denials pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 20-2B4.
20-2B-7. (a) The office shall adopt rules and regulations as necessary for the administration of the program. The office shall adopt rules and regulations regarding eligibility and participation of participating schools and service providers, including, but not limited to, timelines that will maximize student and private school participation, the calculation and distribution of accounts to participating students, and the application and approval procedures for participating students, participating schools, and service providers. The office shall develop and utilize a compliance form for completion by participating schools and service providers. The office shall be authorized to require any pertinent information as it deems necessary from participating schools and service providers for the purpose of implementing the program. Participating schools and service providers shall be required to complete such forms and certify their accuracy. (b) No liability shall arise on the part of the office or the state or of any local board of education based on the award or use of an account awarded pursuant to this chapter. (c) The office shall have the authority to conduct or contract for the auditing of accounts and shall, at a minimum, conduct random audits on an annual basis. The office shall have the authority to make any parent or participating student ineligible for the program in the event of misuse of account funds. (d) The office shall have the authority to refer cases of substantial misuse of account funds to the Attorney General for investigation if evidence of fraudulent use is obtained. (e) The office may deduct an amount from accounts to cover the costs of overseeing and administering the program, up to a maximum of 4 percent annually. (f) The office may contract with a qualified nonprofit organization to administer the program or specific functions of the program. (g) The office shall provide parents of participating students with an explanation of the allowable uses of account funds, the responsibilities of parents, and the duties of the office.
20-2B-8. (a)(1) In order to allow parents and taxpayers to measure the achievements of the program, the office shall annually approve no fewer than three nationally normreferenced tests that measure student academic progress in math and language arts. (2) Private schools enrolling participating students shall ensure that all participating students are annually administered a nationally norm-referenced test identified by the office or a state-wide assessment administered pursuant to Code Section 20-2-281, which shall be made available by the resident school system.

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(3) The office shall develop a process for the annual administration of a nationally norm-referenced test or a state-wide assessment and the collection of results for participating students not enrolled full time in a private school. (b) The results of such norm-referenced tests or state-wide assessments shall be provided to and collected by the office or an organization chosen by the office on an annual basis. (c) Student information shall be reported and collected in a manner that allows the state to aggregate data by grade level, gender, family income level, and race. (d) The office or an organization chosen by the office shall collect information regarding the high school graduation of all participating students.
20-2B-9. (a) The office shall provide the General Assembly not later than December 1 of each year with a report regarding the program for the previous fiscal year. Such report shall also be posted on the office's website. (b) The report shall include, but not be limited to, numbers and demographics of participating students and numbers of participating schools. The report shall also include:
(1) Participating student performance on nationally norm-referenced tests or statewide assessments, including aggregate information on long-term performance gains; (2) The level of satisfaction with the program from parents of participating students; (3) The percentage of funds used for each type of qualified education expense included in paragraph (10) of Code Section 20-2B-2; and (4) The fiscal impact to the state and resident school systems of the program, taking into consideration both the impact on revenue and the impact on expenses. The fiscal savings associated with students departing public schools shall be explicitly quantified, even if the public school losing the student or students does not reduce its spending. (c) The report shall apply appropriate analytical and behavioral science methodologies to ensure public confidence in such report. (d) The report shall protect the identity of participating students and participating schools through whatever means the office deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, by keeping anonymous all disaggregated data and complying with state and federal guidelines for student privacy."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall apply to the 2018-2019 school year and all school years subsequent thereto.
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:

Representatives Jones of the 47th and Meadows of the 5th offer the following amendment:

Amend the House Committee on Ways and Means substitute to HB 482 (LC 33 7253S) by striking lines 98 through 102 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: subsection (d) of Code Section 20-2B-5. The number of participating students in each year of the program shall be limited to an amount equivalent to one-quarter of 1 percent of the state-wide total public school enrollment in the 2017-2018 school year. If during an enrollment period, the

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Bennett of the 94th was excused from voting on HB 482.

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 Alexander N Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr N Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague
Belton Bennett N Bentley N Benton N Beskin N Beverly N Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough N Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter

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

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

N McGowan N Meadows N Metze N Mitchell N Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby E Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen N Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park N Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle N Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince N Pruett

Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper N Shaw
Silcox Smith, L N Smith, M N Smith, R N Smyre N Spencer N Stephens, M N Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover E Tankersley E Tanner N Tarvin Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Wallace

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Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble N Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Coleman N Collins Y Cooke

Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick N Gonzalez N Gordon Y Gravley
Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson N Harden

N LaRiccia N Lopez N Lott N Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak N Maxwell N McCall N McClain

Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves N Rhodes N Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge N Rynders N Schofield N Scott

N Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson E Willard N Williams, A E Williams, E N Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 60, nays 102.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

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 228. By Senator McKoon of the 29th:

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 criminal offense and minimum fines for improper operation of an authorized emergency or law enforcement vehicle; to provide for an offense of operating an authorized emergency vehicle with a siren, bell, or whistle in certain instances; to provide for the mandatory license suspension of a driver convicted of a third or subsequent violation of such offense; to provide for fines; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 351. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirk of the 13th, McKoon of the 29th, Sims of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nurses, so as to revise certain provisions related to advanced nursing practice; to revise a definition; to add certain powers to the Georgia Board of Nursing; to provide for expansion of roles and restrictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 426. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to streamline the deployment of wireless broadband in the public rights of way; to enact the "Broadband Infrastructure Leads to Development (BILD) Act" to limit the ability of local governing authorities to prohibit, regulate, or charge for use of public rights of way under certain circumstances; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 453. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to limit the distance between new municipal corporations and existing municipal corporations; to modify the requirements for active municipalities; to provide for related matters; 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, tomorrow afternoon, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 1:00 o'clock, tomorrow afternoon.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Twenty-Ninth Legislative Day
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 1:00 o'clock, P.M., this day.
The House stood at ease until 1:30 o'clock, this afternoon.
The Speaker Pro Tem called the House to order.
The following communications were received:
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 608-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 28, 2018
Bill Reilly Clerk of the House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334
Mr. Reilly:
In the excitement of congratulating Rep. John Carson, as I stood next to him as we watched the "yes" votes light up on the board for his HB 673, I accidentally forgot to place my own "yes" vote, despite not only my support for the bill, but lengthy efforts in working with Rep. Carson to move his bill through the sub-committee I chair. Please let this letter reflect that my intentions were to vote "yes" in the strongest way possible. My time in the well speaking in favor HB 673 should document and indicate my support for this important piece of legislation.
Sincerely,
/s/ Bert Reeves State Representative, District 34

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House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 511 B Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 1, 2018

Bill Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Clerk Bill Reilly,

I would like to be recorded on these pieces of legislation: HB 834 (Yes).

Sincerely,

/s/ "Able" Mable Thomas Representative "Able" Mable Thomas Georgia House District 56

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

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Bazemore Beasley-Teague E Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter

Cooke Coomer E Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey E Dollar Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dunahoo Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gasaway Gilliard

Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia

McClain McGowan Metze Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M Mosby E Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Price Prince Raffensperger

Setzler Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall Stover E Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson

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E Carson Carter Casas Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman
E Collins

Gilligan Glanton E Golick Gonzalez Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson

Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak E Maxwell McCall

Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Schofield Scott

Welch E Werkheiser
Wilkerson E Willard
Williams, A Williams, E Williams, R Williamson

Due to a mechanical malfunction, Representative Tankersley of the 160th was not recorded on the attendance roll call. She wished to be recorded as present.

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

Representatives Battles of the 15th, Gardner of the 57th, Houston of the 170th, Jones of the 91st, Rynders of the 152nd, and Teasley of the 37th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Reverend Tony Dyer, Lilburn Christian Church, Lilburn, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

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.

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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 1015. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Sharper of the 177th, Ealum of the 153rd, Dreyer of the 59th, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 41-2-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county or municipal ordinances relating to unfit buildings or structures, so as to provide for notice of hearings regarding nuisance abatement complaints; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1016. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to basic training course for communications officers, so as to require that 9-1-1 communications officers receive training in the delivery of high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation; to provide training requirements; to provide for compliance reviews; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 1017. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Greensboro, approved March 16, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3932), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1018. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons not to be licensed, minimum

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ages for licensees, school enrollment requirements, driving training requirements, and limited driving permit, so as to require that driver education courses include education for young drivers on the proper actions that should be taken by drivers during traffic stops and proper interaction with law enforcement officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 1019. 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 sales and use taxes, so as to provide for a sales tax exemption for certain cultural organizations; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1020. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd, Hugley of the 136th, Beverly of the 143rd, Williams of the 168th, Alexander of the 66th 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 the authorization in the state of three licensed resort facilities in counties, municipalities, and consolidated governments that have approved by public referendum the establishment of such facilities; to establish and provide for the distribution of funds to the State of Georgia Medicaid Expansion and REACH Georgia Scholarship Trust Fund, the Georgia Problem Gaming Assistance Fund, and the Georgia Licensed Resort Facility Host Community Fund; to provide for audits of licensed resort facilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HR 1374. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Brockway of the 102nd, Jones of the 47th, Raffensperger of the 50th and Lott of the 122nd:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Professional Licensing Boards Operations and Funding; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

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HR 1375. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Tankersley of the 160th, Prince of the 127th and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the State of Georgia to advise all public and private schools to educate students and parents about the dangers of meningococcal disease; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 1376. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Powell of the 171st, Watson of the 172nd, Meadows of the 5th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the House Rural Development Council to solicit input from the hospitals in this state on the financial conditions of such hospitals; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 1397. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Nimmer of the 178th and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to withdraw the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations on the agriculture industry and supporting agribusinesses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HR 1398. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th, Newton of the 123rd, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Short-Term Rental Providers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HR 1399. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd, Hugley of the 136th, Beverly of the 143rd, Williams of the 168th, Alexander of the 66th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for casino gambling in this state; to provide that the General Assembly by law shall allocate taxes, revenues, fees, and assessments derived from the licensing, regulation, and

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taxation of casino gambling to the State of Georgia Medicaid Expansion and REACH Georgia Scholarship Trust Fund for the specific purpose of expanding Medicaid eligibility and implementation of certain services and to fund REACH Georgia Scholarship Program to be established by law; 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.

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

HB 1010 HB 1012 HB 1014 HR 1348 HR 1363 HR 1372 SB 82 SB 294 SB 324 SB 334 SB 339 SB 355 SB 395 SB 407 SB 422 SB 434 SB 445 SB 452 SR 745 SR 794

HB 1011 HB 1013 HR 1347 HR 1349 HR 1364 HR 1373 SB 293 SB 309 SB 325 SB 337 SB 350 SB 376 SB 406 SB 409 SB 432 SB 443 SB 446 SB 458 SR 774 SR 821

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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 371 Do Pass

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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 THURSDAY, MARCH 01, 2018

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 29th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HR 655

Gold Star Father Day; November 9 annually in Georgia; recognize (D&VA-Burnough-77th)

Modified Structured Rule

SB 131

Juvenile Code; adoption proceedings be stayed while an appeal to terminate parental rights is pending; provide (Substitute)(JuvJ-Ballinger-23rd) Tillery-19th

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 substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

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HB 918. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 171st, Williamson of the 115th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to revise the individual exemption amounts; to revise provisions relating to assignment of corporate income tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 39.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th, Beach of the 21st, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12, so as to increase the penalty provisions relating to pimping and pandering; to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, so as to require registration on the State Sexual Offender Registry when an individual is convicted for the second time for pandering; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

SB 228. By Senator McKoon of the 29th:

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 criminal offense and minimum fines for improper operation of an authorized emergency or law enforcement vehicle; to provide for an offense of operating an authorized emergency vehicle with a siren, bell, or whistle in certain instances; to provide for the mandatory license suspension of a driver convicted of a third or subsequent violation of such offense; to provide for fines; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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SB 232. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Lucas of the 26th, Burke of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Facilitating Internet Broadband Rural Expansion (FIBRE) Act"; to amend Titles 36, 46, 48, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, public utilities and public transportation, revenue and taxation, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for broadband service planning, deployment, and incentives; to provide for the creation and administration of the Georgia Gigabit Ready Community Site designation program by the Department of Economic Development; to change the definitions relative to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act" to include broadband services in the terms "cost of project" and "project"; 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 Ways & Means.
SB 236. By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th and Orrock of the 36th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-391 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances, penalties, publication of notice of conviction for persons convicted for a second time, and endangering a child, so as to require that the county department of family and children services be notified when certain offenders are convicted for endangering a child by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
SB 318. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Mullis of the 53rd, Brass of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to provide for the execution of a physician's certificate for emergency examination of a person for involuntary evaluation and treatment for mental illness or alcohol or drug abuse based on consultation with an emergency medical technician or paramedic who has personally observed the person; to provide for immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 335. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th and McKoon of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, so as to expand the offense of trafficking an individual for sexual servitude; to change the punishment for a certain type of trafficking an individual for sexual servitude; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 336. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th and McKoon of the 29th:
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 relevant to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide that when a subpoena is issued for production of electronic communication service records for computer or electronic devices that are used in furtherance of certain offenses against minors, such provider of electronic communication service or other computer service shall not provide notice of such subpoena to the subscriber or customer of such service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 349. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Anderson of the 43rd and Harbison of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to notaries public, so as to provide that the identification of persons for whom notaries perform notarial acts shall be evidenced satisfactorily by a valid Veterans Health Identification Card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
SB 351. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirk of the 13th, McKoon of the 29th, Sims of the 12th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nurses, so as to revise certain provisions related to advanced nursing practice; to revise a definition; to add certain powers to the Georgia Board of Nursing; to provide for expansion of roles and restrictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 354. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Watson of the 1st, Rhett of the 33rd and James of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-4-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tuition fees, so as to require that the Technical College System of Georgia classify certain active duty service members as in-state for tuition purposes; to provide for a definition; to require reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
SB 358. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Mullis of the 53rd and Jones II of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 and Code Section 45-8-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations and depositories for county and school district moneys, respectively, so as to provide for the establishment of banking improvement zones to encourage opening of financial institutions in areas underserved by financial institutions; to provide for definitions; to provide for application and standards of approval for a banking improvement zone; to provide for the establishment of an agreement for the deposit of public funds in financial institutions within a banking improvement zone; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
SB 359. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Henson of the 41st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to establish standards for carriers and health care providers

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with regard to payment under a managed care plan in the provision of emergency medical care; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 382. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Strickland of the 17th, Walker III of the 20th, Kirk of the 13th, Miller of the 49th 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 provide for guidance and consultation by the Department of Public Health on certain training programs approved by the State Board of Optometry for doctors of optometry who administer pharmaceutical agents by injection; 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 385. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Black of the 8th, Harper of the 7th, Lucas of the 26th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-8-39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cost reimbursement fees and surcharges, so as to change the surcharge imposed by host local governments regarding solid waste disposal facilities operated by private enterprises; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
SB 386. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide for an exception to the ceiling on local sales and use taxes; to provide for the imposition of a transit special purpose local option sales and use tax within special districts; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to amend Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, so as to create the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Commission to serve as a division within such authority; to provide for purposes of such commission;

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to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SB 391. By Senator Beach of the 21st:
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 exempt transit service buses, motor vehicles, and rapid rail systems from requirements relating to identification and regulation of motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SB 396. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Ginn of the 47th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Unterman of the 45th, Payne of the 54th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to telephone system for the physically impaired, so as to change certain provisions relating to the establishment, administration, and operation of the state-wide dual party relay service and audible universal information access service; to change certain legislative findings and declarations; to modify the prohibition as to the distribution of telecommunications equipment under the telecommunications equipment distribution program based on a certain income level; to provide that wireless devices and applications may be distributed as part of the telecommunications equipment distribution program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
SB 401. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Sims of the 12th, Millar of the 40th, Tate of the 38th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-327 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recognition of advanced proficiency/honors courses and counseling and development of individual graduation plans, so as to provide for guidance in career oriented aptitudes and career interests in developing an individual graduation plan; to provide for a review and report of a school counselor's role, workload, program service delivery, and professional learning; to provide for legislative

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findings; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
SB 403. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for uniform election equipment in this state; to provide that direct recording electronic voting systems shall not be used in primaries or elections in this state after January 1, 2024; to provide for definitions; to provide for ballot marking devices and standards and procedures for such devices; to provide for audits of election results and procedures therefor; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SB 404. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public water systems, so as to prohibit county, municipal, and other public water systems from charging or assessing a separate fee for standby water service for fire sprinkler system connections; to provide for a purpose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SB 411. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Henson of the 41st and Jones of the 10th:
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 Georgia Commission on African American History and Culture; to provide for duties and objectives; to provide for membership and terms of office; to provide for reporting; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.

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SB 414. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Miller of the 49th, Kirk of the 13th, Shafer of the 48th, Black of the 8th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to charitable solicitations, so as to allow local governing authorities to issue written notices for the failure to clean and maintain collection receptacles; to allow petition to superior court for an order for the removal of collection receptacles if the property owner or paid solicitor does not comply with violation notices for at least three occasions in one calendar year; to provide for a superior court to order collection receptacles to be removed at the cost of the paid solicitor or charitable organization; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SB 420. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Burke of the 11th, Jones II of the 22nd, Unterman of the 45th, Harbison of the 15th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to require certain health clubs in this state to have at least one functional automated external defibrillator on site at such facility at all times for use during emergencies; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements for maintaining and using the defibrillator; to provide for inspections; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for penalties; to amend Code Section 51-1-29.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to immunity for operators of external defibrillators, so as to provide tort immunity for individuals using a defibrillator at a health club; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 425. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th, Kirk of the 13th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to change provisions relating to professional land surveyors; to change and add certain defined terms; to provide for land surveyor interns; to change certain educational and examination requirements; to provide certain exceptions; 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 Regulated Industries.
SB 426. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to streamline the deployment of wireless broadband in the public rights of way; to enact the "Broadband Infrastructure Leads to Development (BILD) Act" to limit the ability of local governing authorities to prohibit, regulate, or charge for use of public rights of way under certain circumstances; 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 Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
SB 430. By Senators Brass of the 28th and Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15, Chapter 2 of Title 21, and Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, primaries and elections generally, and ad valorem taxation of property, respectively, so as to modify the compensation of various local government officials; to provide a salary increase for various local government officials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SB 431. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and McKoon of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 51-3-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain liability not limited, so as to clarify provisions relating to the effect of an owner of land charging an admission price or fee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 436. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to probate courts, so as to change and modernize certain general

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provisions for probate courts; to amend Code Section 1-3-1, relating to construction of statutes generally, so as to conform a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 437. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Thompson of the 14th, Harbin of the 16th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Shafer of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-39-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons authorized to issue order not to resuscitate, so as to revise parental requirement for consent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
SB 444. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to services for the aging, so as to create the Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan Advisory Council; to provide for legislative declaration; to provide for definitions; to provide for membership; to provide for duties and reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.
SB 450. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th, Brass of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-3-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unlawful enticement of game, so as to remove definitions relating to unlawful enticement of game and hunting in the vicinity of feed or bait; to remove certain prohibitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
SB 451. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Martin of the 9th, Strickland of the 17th, Wilkinson of the 50th and Black of the 8th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-6-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission - additional duties and powers, so as to remove authority of the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission to formulate certain rules and regulations in consultation with the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to water resources, so as to modify provisions relating to regulated riparian rights to surface waters for general or farm use, permits for withdrawal, diversion or impoundment, coordination with water plans, metering of farm use, interbasin transfers, and appeal procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
SB 453. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to limit the distance between new municipal corporations and existing municipal corporations; to modify the requirements for active municipalities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SB 457. By Senator Tate of the 38th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-1185 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to school safety plans, so as to require every public school and private school to conduct drills on the execution of school safety plans based upon guidance from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
SB 460. By Senator Beach of the 21st:
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 adoption of a logo and brand to include the term "ATL" by such Authority by a certain date; to remove a limitation on the amount of funds such Authority may receive from

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the state; to provide for the publishing of standards for bus service for a fiscal year; to provide for clarification on the responsible parties for debt in relation to the issuance of certain revenue bonds; to amend requirements for transportation services contracts between the Authority and a local government; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SB 461. By Senator Stone of the 23rd:
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 provisions relating to barbering and the occupation of a cosmetologist; to provide for and change certain definitions; to provide for licensing; to add hair relaxing and straightening to the scope of practice of certain occupations licensed by the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers; to provide for regulation of shops, salons, and schools by local governments; to change certain provisions related to instruction to be provided to licensees; to revise certain provisions related to penalties and the unlicensed practice of occupations licensed by the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
SB 463. By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th and Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 10 and 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade and motor vehicles and traffic, respectively, so as to provide an exception for certain manufacturers of electric motor vehicles to restrictions on the ownership, operation, and control of motor vehicle dealerships; to provide an exception for electric motor vehicles to the inspection requirements for certificates of title if certain conditions are met; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
SR 149. By Senators Williams of the 27th, Payne of the 54th, Tillery of the 19th, Brass of the 28th and Thompson of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION designating September 1 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
SR 537. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION providing for the closure of certain state property to unauthorized vehicular traffic; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 681. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Hill of the 4th, Albers of the 56th, Williams of the 27th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Congress to propose the Parental Rights Amendment to the states for ratification; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Stephens of the 164th et al., Tarvin of the 2nd, Stovall of the 74th, Glanton of the 75th, Stephens of the 164th, Burnough of the 77th, Schofield of the 60th et al., and Sharper of the 177th et al.
Pursuant to HR 1100, the House commended the Georgia Rural Health Association and recognized March 1, 2018, as Rural Health Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 1251, the House recognized the long and steady friendship between Georgia and Japan shown by the 45th anniversary of the Office of the State of Georgia in Japan.
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 131. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Stone of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Black of the 8th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for the Juvenile Code, so as to provide that adoption proceedings be stayed while an

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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 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 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as 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 the statutory grounds for terminating parental rights and provide other considerations when terminating such rights; 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:
"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

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(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 paragraph (5) of subsection (a) and subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-310, relating to grounds for determining termination of parental rights, as follows:
"(5) A child is a dependent child due to lack of proper parental care or control by his or her parent, reasonable efforts to remedy the circumstances have been unsuccessful or were not required, such cause of dependency is likely to continue or will not likely be remedied, and the continued dependency will cause or is likely to cause serious physical, mental, emotional, or moral harm to such child in the reasonably foreseeable future, and:
(A) Returning such child to his or her parent is likely to cause serious physical, mental, moral, or emotional harm to such child or threaten the physical safety or well-being of such child; or (B) Continuation of the parent and child relationship will cause or is likely to cause serious physical, mental, moral, or emotional harm to such child. (b) If any of the statutory grounds for termination has been met, the court shall then consider whether termination is in a child's best interests after considering the following factors: (1) Such child's sense of attachments, including his or her sense of security and familiarity, and the continuity of affection for such child; (2) Such child's wishes and long-term goals; (3) Such child's need for permanence, including his or her need for stability and continuity of relationships with a parent, siblings, and other relatives; and (4) Any benefit to such child of being integrated into a stable and permanent home and the likely effect of delaying such integration into such stable and permanent home environment; (5) The detrimental impact of the lack of a stable and permanent home environment on such child's safety, well-being, or physical, mental, or emotional health; (6) Such child's future physical, mental, moral, or emotional well-being; and (4)(7) Any other factors, including the factors set forth in Code Section 15-11-26, considered by the court to be relevant and proper to its determination."
SECTION 4. 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

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

Y Coomer E 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 E Dunahoo
Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch E Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

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

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.

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

Y Coomer E 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 E Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D E Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch E Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 161, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 512 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 1, 2018
Clerk Reilly,
I would like for the record to state that I voted "Yes" on HR 655.
Cordially,
/s/ Park Cannon Representative Park Cannon
The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 683. 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 37, approved May 1, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 249), 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. 683 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 37, approved May 1, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 249), 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 37, approved May 1, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at Page 1 of 249), 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

HB 683 (FY 2018A)
Revenue Sources Available for Appropriation TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Governor

House

SAC

$25,304,031,207 $25,304,031,207 $25,304,031,207

$21,527,689,387 $21,527,689,387 $21,527,689,387

$232,684,215 $232,684,215 $232,684,215

$1,798,850,000 $1,798,850,000 $1,798,850,000

$1,139,168,280 $1,139,168,280 $1,139,168,280

$136,509,071 $136,509,071 $136,509,071

$1,422,131

$1,422,131

$1,422,131

$156,055,589 $156,055,589 $156,055,589

$311,652,534 $311,652,534 $311,652,534

$13,957,014,994 $13,956,145,325 $13,956,053,325

$3,796,454,859 $3,796,454,859 $3,796,454,859

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CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees 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

$97,618,088 $127,917,722 $14,163,709 $16,844,514 $1,528,196,404 $101,638,257 $56,082,762 $16,884,236 $7,306,933,120 $48,000,973
$2,206,829 $52,605,059 $461,088,931 $330,379,531 $326,177,253
$4,202,278 $6,531,016,018
$2,024,223 $2,024,223 $1,015,020 $1,015,020 $6,052,072 $6,052,072 $2,825,426,847 $306,429,552 $2,183,681,574 $335,315,721 $313,387,639 $313,387,639
$936,985 $936,985 $3,377,989,293 $618,902 $839,396,386 $2,537,974,005 $4,183,939 $4,183,939 $4,229,967,717 $4,211,200,383 $68,614,585

$97,618,088 $127,917,722 $14,163,709 $16,844,514 $1,528,196,404 $101,638,257 $56,082,762 $16,884,236 $7,306,063,451 $48,000,973
$2,206,829 $52,605,059 $461,088,931 $330,379,531 $326,177,253
$4,202,278 $6,531,016,018
$2,024,223 $2,024,223 $1,015,020 $1,015,020 $6,052,072 $6,052,072 $2,825,426,847 $306,429,552 $2,183,681,574 $335,315,721 $313,387,639 $313,387,639
$936,985 $936,985 $3,377,989,293 $618,902 $839,396,386 $2,537,974,005 $4,183,939 $4,183,939 $4,229,967,717 $4,211,200,383 $68,614,585

$97,618,088 $127,917,722 $14,163,709 $16,844,514 $1,528,196,404 $101,638,257 $56,082,762 $16,884,236 $7,305,971,451 $48,000,973
$2,206,829 $52,605,059 $461,088,931 $330,379,531 $326,177,253
$4,202,278 $6,531,016,018
$2,024,223 $2,024,223 $1,015,020 $1,015,020 $6,052,072 $6,052,072 $2,825,426,847 $306,429,552 $2,183,681,574 $335,315,721 $313,387,639 $313,387,639
$936,985 $936,985 $3,377,989,293 $618,902 $839,396,386 $2,537,974,005 $4,183,939 $4,183,939 $4,229,967,717 $4,211,200,383 $68,614,585

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Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Retirement Payments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Changes in Fund Availability
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs Lottery Proceeds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
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 Health Insurance Payments Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,473,637 $21,473,637 $21,473,637

$20,087,780 $20,087,780 $20,087,780

$3,600,566,591 $3,600,566,591 $3,600,566,591

$39,992,570 $39,992,570 $39,992,570

$11,093,246 $11,093,246 $11,093,246

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$61,922,347 $61,922,347 $61,922,347

$4,499,794

$4,499,794

$4,499,794

$102,092,571 $102,092,571 $102,092,571

$16,335,402 $16,335,402 $16,335,402

$16,335,402 $16,335,402 $16,335,402

$2,431,932

$2,431,932

$2,431,932

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$629,805

$629,805

$629,805

$45,792,062,219 $45,791,192,550 $45,791,100,550

$306,679,972 $80,351,576 $232,684,215
$8,203,129 $96,196
($15,413,791) $758,647
$46,914,867 ($750,000) $2,258,865
$45,406,002 ($3,431,424) ($4,236,754) ($4,236,754)
$805,330 $805,330 $147,644,544 $147,644,544 $139,245,865 $8,500,000 ($2,101,321) ($1,000,000) $3,000,000 $497,807,959

$306,679,972 $80,351,576 $232,684,215
$8,203,129 $96,196
($15,413,791) $758,647
$46,045,198 ($750,000) $2,258,865
$44,536,333 ($3,431,424) ($4,236,754) ($4,236,754)
$805,330 $805,330 $147,644,544 $147,644,544 $139,245,865 $8,500,000 ($2,101,321) ($1,000,000) $3,000,000 $496,938,290

$306,679,972 $80,351,576 $232,684,215
$8,203,129 $96,196
($15,413,791) $758,647
$45,953,198 ($750,000) $2,258,865
$44,444,333 ($3,431,424) ($4,236,754) ($4,236,754)
$805,330 $805,330 $147,644,544 $147,644,544 $139,245,865 $8,500,000 ($2,101,321) ($1,000,000) $3,000,000 $496,846,290

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Reconciliation of Fund Availability to Fund Application
Section 1: Georgia Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Lieutenant Governor's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
1.100 -Lieutenant Governor's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Secretary of the Senate's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062

$11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062

$11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062

Section Total - Final $11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062

$11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062

$11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062

Continuation Budget

$1,330,208 $1,330,208 $1,330,208

$1,330,208 $1,330,208 $1,330,208

$1,330,208 $1,330,208 $1,330,208

$1,330,208 $1,330,208 $1,330,208

Appropriation (HB 683)

$1,330,208

$1,330,208

$1,330,208

$1,330,208

$1,330,208

$1,330,208

Continuation Budget

$1,214,330 $1,214,330 $1,214,330

$1,214,330 $1,214,330 $1,214,330

$1,214,330 $1,214,330 $1,214,330

2.1 Transfer funds from the Senate program to the Secretary of the Senate's Office program. State General Funds

$50,000

2.100 -Secretary of the Senate's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,214,330 $1,214,330 $1,214,330

Appropriation (HB 683)

$1,214,330

$1,264,330

$1,214,330

$1,264,330

$1,214,330

$1,264,330

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Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,963,280 $7,963,280 $7,963,280

Continuation Budget

$7,963,280 $7,963,280 $7,963,280

$7,963,280 $7,963,280 $7,963,280

3.1 Transfer funds from the Senate program to the Secretary of the Senate's Office program. State General Funds

($50,000)

3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,963,280 $7,963,280 $7,963,280

Appropriation (HB 683)

$7,963,280

$7,913,280

$7,963,280

$7,913,280

$7,963,280

$7,913,280

Senate Budget and Evaluation Office The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,145,244 $1,145,244 $1,145,244

$1,145,244 $1,145,244 $1,145,244

$1,145,244 $1,145,244 $1,145,244

4.100 -Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,145,244

State General Funds

$1,145,244

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,145,244

Appropriation (HB 683)

$1,145,244 $1,145,244 $1,145,244

$1,145,244 $1,145,244 $1,145,244

Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

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House of Representatives

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

5.100 -House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

Appropriation (HB 683)
$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $11,442,016 $11,442,016 $11,442,016

$11,442,016 $11,442,016 $11,442,016

$11,442,016 $11,442,016 $11,442,016

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $11,442,016 $11,442,016 $11,442,016

$11,848,537 $11,848,537 $11,848,537

$12,261,841 $12,261,841 $12,261,841

Ancillary Activities The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,038,968 $6,038,968 $6,038,968

$6,038,968 $6,038,968 $6,038,968

$6,038,968 $6,038,968 $6,038,968

6.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,243

$2,243

6.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($9,027)

($9,027)

6.3 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$173,505

$347,009

6.100 -Ancillary Activities The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

Appropriation (HB 683)

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,038,968 $6,038,968 $6,038,968

$6,205,689 $6,205,689 $6,205,689

$6,379,193 $6,379,193 $6,379,193

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

$1,337,944 $1,337,944 $1,337,944

$1,337,944 $1,337,944 $1,337,944

$1,337,944 $1,337,944 $1,337,944

7.1 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$239,800

$479,600

7.100 -Legislative Fiscal Office

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$1,337,944

$1,577,744

$1,817,544

State General Funds

$1,337,944

$1,577,744

$1,817,544

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,337,944

$1,577,744

$1,817,544

Office of Legislative Counsel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,065,104 $4,065,104 $4,065,104

$4,065,104 $4,065,104 $4,065,104

$4,065,104 $4,065,104 $4,065,104

8.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,065,104

$4,065,104

$4,065,104

State General Funds

$4,065,104

$4,065,104

$4,065,104

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,065,104

$4,065,104

$4,065,104

Section 4: Audits and Accounts, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation $36,213,602 $36,213,602

$36,213,602 $36,213,602

$36,213,602 $36,213,602

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,363,602

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,363,602

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,363,602

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$36,213,602 $36,213,602
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,363,602

$36,204,953 $36,204,953
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,354,953

$36,204,953 $36,204,953
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,354,953

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

$30,893,316 $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

9.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,181

$4,181

9.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($13,410)

($13,410)

9.100 -Audit and Assurance Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

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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

$30,893,316 $30,884,087 $30,884,087

State General Funds

$30,893,316 $30,884,087 $30,884,087

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,043,316 $31,034,087 $31,034,087

Departmental Administration (DOAA) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,515,699 $2,515,699 $2,515,699

$2,515,699 $2,515,699 $2,515,699

$2,515,699 $2,515,699 $2,515,699

10.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$240

$240

10.100-Departmental Administration (DOAA) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,515,699 $2,515,699 $2,515,699

Appropriation (HB 683)

$2,515,939 $2,515,939 $2,515,939

$2,515,939 $2,515,939 $2,515,939

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 683)

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 683)

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

$2,527,987 $2,527,987 $2,527,987

$2,527,987 $2,527,987 $2,527,987

$2,527,987 $2,527,987 $2,527,987

13.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$340

$340

13.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Appropriation (HB 683)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,527,987 $2,527,987 $2,527,987

$2,528,327 $2,528,327 $2,528,327

$2,528,327 $2,528,327 $2,528,327

Section 5: Appeals, Court of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$21,231,636 $21,231,636
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,381,636

$21,231,636 $21,231,636
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,381,636

$21,231,636 $21,231,636
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,381,636

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$21,252,396 $21,252,396
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,402,396

$21,191,223 $21,191,223
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,341,223

$21,191,223 $21,191,223
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,341,223

Court of Appeals

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the Constitution of the State of

Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court of Georgia or conferred on other courts by law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,231,636 $21,231,636
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,381,636

$21,231,636 $21,231,636
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,381,636

$21,231,636 $21,231,636
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,381,636

14.1 Increase funds for personnel to reflect increased daily allowance days for judges who reside 50 or more miles from the Judicial Building in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$20,760

$20,760

$20,760

14.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,414

$1,414

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14.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($8,835)

($8,835)

14.4 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($53,752)

($53,752)

14.100 -Court of Appeals

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$21,252,396 $21,191,223 $21,191,223

State General Funds

$21,252,396 $21,191,223 $21,191,223

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

$21,402,396 $21,341,223 $21,341,223

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
$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

$15,586,915 $15,586,915
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $19,120,593

TOTAL 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
$15,586,915 $15,586,915
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $19,120,593

$15,579,797 $15,579,797
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $19,113,475

$15,479,797 $15,479,797
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $19,013,475

Council of Accountability Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency treatment courts, mental health

courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds shall be provided to any accountability court where such court

is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and fees collected by such court.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$659,516 $659,516 $659,516

$659,516 $659,516 $659,516

$659,516 $659,516 $659,516

15.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($86)

($86)

15.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$659,516

$659,430

$659,430

State General Funds

$659,516

$659,430

$659,430

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$659,516

$659,430

$659,430

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 683)

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

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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

$565,452 $565,452 $703,203 $703,203 $703,203 $1,268,655

$565,452 $565,452 $703,203 $703,203 $703,203 $1,268,655

$565,452 $565,452 $703,203 $703,203 $703,203 $1,268,655

17.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds
17.2 Reduce funds to reflect savings. State General Funds

($460) ($12,617)

($460) ($12,617)

17.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$565,452

$552,375

$552,375

State General Funds

$565,452

$552,375

$552,375

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

$1,268,655

$1,255,578

$1,255,578

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

$12,742,081 $12,742,081
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905

$12,742,081 $12,742,081
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905

$12,742,081 $12,742,081
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$888,905 $15,258,353

$888,905 $15,258,353

$888,905 $15,258,353

18.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,875

$7,875

18.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,735)

($1,735)

18.100 -Judicial Council

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$12,742,081 $12,748,221 $12,748,221

State General Funds

$12,742,081 $12,748,221 $12,748,221

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

$15,258,353 $15,264,493 $15,264,493

Judicial Qualifications Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary sanctions against any judicial

officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against that officer and provide a formal trial or hearing. The purpose of this appropriation is also to produce

formal and informal advisory opinions; provide training and guidance to judicial candidates regarding the Code of Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations

of unethical campaign practices.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$819,866 $819,866 $819,866

$819,866 $819,866 $819,866

$819,866 $819,866 $819,866

19.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds
19.2 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds

($95)

($95) ($100,000)

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19.100 -Judicial Qualifications Commission

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary sanctions against any judicial

officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against that officer and provide a formal trial or hearing. The purpose of this appropriation is also to produce

formal and informal advisory opinions; provide training and guidance to judicial candidates regarding the Code of Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations

of unethical campaign practices.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$819,866

$819,771

$719,771

State General Funds

$819,866

$819,771

$719,771

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$819,866

$819,771

$719,771

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 683)

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
$8,242,585 $8,242,585
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,310,071

$8,242,585 $8,242,585
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,310,071

$8,242,585 $8,242,585
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,310,071

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$8,242,585 $8,242,585
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,310,071

$8,241,981 $8,241,981
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,309,467

$8,241,981 $8,241,981
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,309,467

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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

$1,701,331 $1,701,331
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,768,817

$1,701,331 $1,701,331
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,768,817

$1,701,331 $1,701,331
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,768,817

21.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($604)

($604)

21.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$1,701,331

$1,700,727

$1,700,727

State General Funds

$1,701,331

$1,700,727

$1,700,727

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

$1,768,817

$1,768,213

$1,768,213

Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,541,254 $6,541,254 $6,541,254

$6,541,254 $6,541,254 $6,541,254

$6,541,254 $6,541,254 $6,541,254

22.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,541,254

State General Funds

$6,541,254

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,541,254

Appropriation (HB 683)

$6,541,254 $6,541,254 $6,541,254

$6,541,254 $6,541,254 $6,541,254

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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
$80,428,877 $80,428,877
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $82,450,517

$80,428,877 $80,428,877
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $82,450,517

$80,428,877 $80,428,877
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $82,450,517

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
$80,441,900 $80,441,900
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $82,463,540

$80,483,527 $80,483,527
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $82,505,167

$80,488,411 $80,488,411
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $82,510,051

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 683)

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.

2080

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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

$73,126,870 $73,126,870
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $75,148,510

$73,126,870 $73,126,870
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $75,148,510

$73,126,870 $73,126,870
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $75,148,510

24.1 Increase funds to provide an accountability court supplement for district attorneys in newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain (October 1, 2017) and Oconee (December 1, 2017) Judicial Circuits. (S:Increase funds to provide an accountability court supplement for district attorneys in newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits upon their certification by the Council of Accountability Court Judges)

State General Funds

$13,023

$0

$4,884

24.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,619

$102,431

24.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($2,170)

($29,169)

24.100 -District Attorneys

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$73,139,893 $73,132,319 $73,205,016

State General Funds

$73,139,893 $73,132,319 $73,205,016

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

$75,161,533 $75,153,959 $75,226,656

Prosecuting Attorneys' Council The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,116,427 $7,116,427 $7,116,427

$7,116,427 $7,116,427 $7,116,427

$7,116,427 $7,116,427 $7,116,427

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25.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$102,431

$7,619

25.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($29,169)

($2,170)

25.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($24,061)

($24,061)

25.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys' Council The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,116,427 $7,116,427 $7,116,427

Appropriation (HB 683)

$7,165,628 $7,165,628 $7,165,628

$7,097,815 $7,097,815 $7,097,815

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
$72,758,445 $72,758,445
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $72,895,615

$72,758,445 $72,758,445
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $72,895,615

$72,758,445 $72,758,445
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $72,895,615

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
$72,836,148 $72,836,148
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $72,973,318

$72,729,368 $72,729,368
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $72,866,538

$72,745,898 $72,745,898
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $72,883,068

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.

2082

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,552,750 $1,552,750
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,672,750

$1,552,750 $1,552,750
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,672,750

$1,552,750 $1,552,750
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,672,750

26.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$1,552,750

$1,552,750

$1,552,750

State General Funds

$1,552,750

$1,552,750

$1,552,750

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

Sales and Services

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,672,750

$1,672,750

$1,672,750

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

$2,724,847 $2,724,847
$17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,742,017

$2,724,847 $2,724,847
$17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,742,017

$2,724,847 $2,724,847
$17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,742,017

27.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$2,724,847

$2,724,847

$2,724,847

State General Funds

$2,724,847

$2,724,847

$2,724,847

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

Intergovernmental Transfers

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,742,017

$2,742,017

$2,742,017

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Superior Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be the general jurisdiction trial court and exercise exclusive, constitutional authority

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

by caseload ranks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,480,848 $68,480,848 $68,480,848

$68,480,848 $68,480,848 $68,480,848

$68,480,848 $68,480,848 $68,480,848

28.1 Increase funds for county reimbursement of Habeas Corpus court costs pursuant to HB319 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$50,000

$30,000

$30,000

28.2 Increase funds for the accountability court supplement in the Lookout Mountain Circuit effective October 1, 2017 and the Oconee Circuit effective December 1, 2017. (S:Increase funds to provide an accountability court supplement for judges in newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits upon their certification by the Council of Accountability Court Judges)

State General Funds

$42,828

$0

$16,530

28.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment for the Clayton Circuit judgeship created in HB804 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

($15,125)

($15,125)

($15,125)

28.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$29,900

$29,900

28.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($29,039)

($29,039)

28.6 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($44,813)

($44,813)

28.100 -Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$68,558,551 $68,451,771 $68,468,301

State General Funds

$68,558,551 $68,451,771 $68,468,301

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,558,551 $68,451,771 $68,468,301

2084

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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
$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

$13,106,211 $13,106,211
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $14,966,034

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$13,110,069 $13,110,069
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $14,969,892

$13,106,746 $13,106,746
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $14,966,569

$13,106,746 $13,106,746
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $14,966,569

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

$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

$13,106,211 $13,106,211
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $14,966,034

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

State General Funds

$1,263

$1,263

$1,263

29.2 Increase funds for personnel to reflect increased daily allowance days for judges who reside 50 miles or more from the Judicial Building in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$2,595

$2,595

$2,595

29.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$591

$591

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29.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($3,914)

($3,914)

29.100 -Supreme Court of Georgia

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$13,110,069 $13,106,746 $13,106,746

State General Funds

$13,110,069 $13,106,746 $13,106,746

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

$14,969,892 $14,966,569 $14,966,569

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
$7,843,381 $7,843,381 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $30,134,954

$7,843,381 $7,843,381 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $30,134,954

$7,843,381 $7,843,381 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $30,134,954

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
$8,071,044 $8,071,044 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $30,362,617

$8,071,044 $8,071,044 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $30,362,617

$8,071,044 $8,071,044 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $30,362,617

Administration (SAO) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$338,689 $338,689

$338,689 $338,689

$338,689 $338,689

2086

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$919,137 $919,137 $919,137 $1,257,826

$919,137 $919,137 $919,137 $1,257,826

$919,137 $919,137 $919,137 $1,257,826

30.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$18

$18

$18

30.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($84)

($84)

($84)

30.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,941

$3,941

$3,941

30.100 -Administration (SAO) 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

$342,564 $342,564 $919,137 $919,137 $919,137 $1,261,701

Appropriation (HB 683)

$342,564 $342,564 $919,137 $919,137 $919,137 $1,261,701

$342,564 $342,564 $919,137 $919,137 $919,137 $1,261,701

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 $19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,318,002

$164,000 $164,000 $19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,318,002

$164,000 $164,000 $19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,318,002

31.100 -Financial Systems

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,154,002

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State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,318,002

$19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,318,002

$19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,318,002

Shared Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support client agencies in processing payroll and other financial transactions and to implement and support the Statewide

Travel Consolidation Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$853,712 $853,712 $2,089,442 $2,089,442 $1,271,506 $817,936 $2,943,154

$853,712 $853,712 $2,089,442 $2,089,442 $1,271,506 $817,936 $2,943,154

$853,712 $853,712 $2,089,442 $2,089,442 $1,271,506 $817,936 $2,943,154

32.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$62

$62

$62

32.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($289)

($289)

($289)

32.100 -Shared Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$853,485

$853,485

$853,485

State General Funds

$853,485

$853,485

$853,485

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,089,442

$2,089,442

$2,089,442

State Funds Transfers

$2,089,442

$2,089,442

$2,089,442

Accounting System Assessments

$1,271,506

$1,271,506

$1,271,506

Agency to Agency Contracts

$817,936

$817,936

$817,936

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,942,927

$2,942,927

$2,942,927

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

$2,599,133 $2,599,133
$128,992

$2,599,133 $2,599,133
$128,992

$2,599,133 $2,599,133
$128,992

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State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$128,992 $128,992 $2,728,125

$128,992 $128,992 $2,728,125

$128,992 $128,992 $2,728,125

33.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$207

$207

$207

33.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($964)

($964)

($964)

33.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$2,598,376

$2,598,376

$2,598,376

State General Funds

$2,598,376

$2,598,376

$2,598,376

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$128,992

$128,992

$128,992

State Funds Transfers

$128,992

$128,992

$128,992

Accounting System Assessments

$128,992

$128,992

$128,992

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,727,368

$2,727,368

$2,727,368

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

$3,080,329 $3,080,329 $3,080,329

$3,080,329 $3,080,329 $3,080,329

$3,080,329 $3,080,329 $3,080,329

34.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$221,881

$221,881

$221,881

34.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($654)

($654)

($654)

34.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,726

$3,726

$3,726

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34.100 -Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$3,305,282

$3,305,282

$3,305,282

State General Funds

$3,305,282

$3,305,282

$3,305,282

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,305,282

$3,305,282

$3,305,282

Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public financial, fiscal, and economic interests by licensing certified public accountants and public accountancy

firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal and disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$807,518 $807,518 $807,518

$807,518 $807,518 $807,518

$807,518 $807,518 $807,518

35.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($181)

($181)

($181)

35.100 -Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$807,337

$807,337

$807,337

State General Funds

$807,337

$807,337

$807,337

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$807,337

$807,337

$807,337

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

Section Total - Continuation
$3,732,118 $3,732,118 $31,853,222 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $2,950,204 $2,950,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,193,311 $4,193,311 $176,888,953

$3,732,118 $3,732,118 $31,853,222 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $2,950,204 $2,950,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,193,311 $4,193,311 $176,888,953

$3,732,118 $3,732,118 $31,853,222 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $2,950,204 $2,950,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,193,311 $4,193,311 $176,888,953

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State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$176,888,953 $27,609,451 $31,492,570 $13,194,567
$5,499,794 $99,092,571 $212,474,293

$176,888,953 $27,609,451 $31,492,570 $13,194,567
$5,499,794 $99,092,571 $212,474,293

$176,888,953 $27,609,451 $31,492,570 $13,194,567
$5,499,794 $99,092,571 $212,474,293

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
$8,629,102 $8,629,102 $31,853,222 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $2,950,204 $2,950,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,193,311 $4,193,311 $185,287,632 $185,287,632 $27,609,451 $39,992,570 $11,093,246 $4,499,794 $102,092,571 $225,769,956

$8,629,102 $8,629,102 $31,853,222 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $2,950,204 $2,950,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,193,311 $4,193,311 $185,287,632 $185,287,632 $27,609,451 $39,992,570 $11,093,246 $4,499,794 $102,092,571 $225,769,956

$8,629,102 $8,629,102 $31,853,222 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $2,950,204 $2,950,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,193,311 $4,193,311 $185,287,632 $185,287,632 $27,609,451 $39,992,570 $11,093,246 $4,499,794 $102,092,571 $225,769,956

Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Continuation Budget

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

36.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Departmental Administration (DOAS) 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
37.100-Departmental Administration (DOAS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506
$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524
$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

Continuation Budget

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

Appropriation (HB 683)

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

2092

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Fleet Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local governments, to implement the Motor Vehicle Contract

Maintenance Program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and maintenance for state and local government fleets, and to establish a motor pool for traveling

state employees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$0 $0 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$0 $0 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

38.100 -Fleet Management

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local governments, to implement the Motor Vehicle Contract

Maintenance Program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and maintenance for state and local government fleets, and to establish a motor pool for traveling

state employees.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

Human Resources Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide centralized services for statewide human resources in support of state agencies, the State Personnel Board, and

employees; develop human resource policies, create job descriptions and classification, develop fair and consistent compensation practices, and administer the

employee benefits program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $11,712,232 $11,712,232 $11,712,232 $11,712,232

$0 $0 $11,712,232 $11,712,232 $11,712,232 $11,712,232

$0 $0 $11,712,232 $11,712,232 $11,712,232 $11,712,232

39.1 Reduce funds to recognize adjustment in merit system assessments. Merit System Assessments

($2,101,321) ($2,101,321) ($2,101,321)

THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018

2093

39.100 -Human Resources Administration

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$9,610,911 $9,610,911 $9,610,911 $9,610,911

$9,610,911 $9,610,911 $9,610,911 $9,610,911

$9,610,911 $9,610,911 $9,610,911 $9,610,911

Risk Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from work-related claims, to provide

indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, to identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, to

insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction, to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and

to administer the Workers' Compensation Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$430,000 $430,000 $2,823,752 $2,823,752 $2,823,752 $159,406,395 $159,406,395 $23,321,460 $31,492,570 $5,499,794 $99,092,571 $162,660,147

$430,000 $430,000 $2,823,752 $2,823,752 $2,823,752 $159,406,395 $159,406,395 $23,321,460 $31,492,570 $5,499,794 $99,092,571 $162,660,147

$430,000 $430,000 $2,823,752 $2,823,752 $2,823,752 $159,406,395 $159,406,395 $23,321,460 $31,492,570 $5,499,794 $99,092,571 $162,660,147

40.1 Increase funds for billings for workers' compensation premiums to reflect claims expenses. State General Funds Workers Compensation Funds Total Public Funds:
40.2 Reduce funds for billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses. Unemployment Compensation Funds
40.3 Increase funds for billings for liability insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. Liability Funds

$4,893,863 $3,000,000 $7,893,863
($1,000,000)
$8,500,000

$4,893,863 $3,000,000 $7,893,863
($1,000,000)
$8,500,000

$4,893,863 $3,000,000 $7,893,863
($1,000,000)
$8,500,000

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40.100 -Risk Management

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$5,323,863

$5,323,863

$5,323,863

State General Funds

$5,323,863

$5,323,863

$5,323,863

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,823,752

$2,823,752

$2,823,752

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,823,752

$2,823,752

$2,823,752

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,823,752

$2,823,752

$2,823,752

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$169,906,395 $169,906,395 $169,906,395

State Funds Transfers

$169,906,395 $169,906,395 $169,906,395

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$23,321,460 $23,321,460 $23,321,460

Liability Funds

$39,992,570 $39,992,570 $39,992,570

Unemployment Compensation Funds

$4,499,794

$4,499,794

$4,499,794

Workers Compensation Funds

$102,092,571 $102,092,571 $102,092,571

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$178,054,010 $178,054,010 $178,054,010

State Purchasing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to maintain a comprehensive listing of

all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions

for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000; to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking

contract opportunities; and to certify Small and/or Minority Business Vendors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

41.100 -State Purchasing

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$14,559,366 $14,559,366

$14,559,366 $14,559,366

$14,559,366 $14,559,366

THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018

2095

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,559,366 $14,559,366

$14,559,366 $14,559,366

$14,559,366 $14,559,366

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 $2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145

$0 $0 $2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145

$0 $0 $2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145

42.100 -Surplus Property

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145

$2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145

$2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145

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

$3,262,612 $3,262,612 $2,750,043 $2,750,043 $2,750,043 $6,012,655

$3,262,612 $3,262,612 $2,750,043 $2,750,043 $2,750,043 $6,012,655

$3,262,612 $3,262,612 $2,750,043 $2,750,043 $2,750,043 $6,012,655

43.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,311

$1,311

$1,311

43.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,210)

($1,210)

($1,210)

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43.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,020

$3,020

$3,020

43.99

SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the public and state agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the public and state agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the public and state agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

43.100 -Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the public and state agencies,

and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address

tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,265,733

$3,265,733

$3,265,733

State General Funds

$3,265,733

$3,265,733

$3,265,733

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,750,043

$2,750,043

$2,750,043

State Funds Transfers

$2,750,043

$2,750,043

$2,750,043

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$2,750,043

$2,750,043

$2,750,043

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,015,776

$6,015,776

$6,015,776

State Treasurer, Office of the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and accounts; monitor agency

deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local entities; to track warrants, fund agency allotments, and pay state debt service; and to

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$0 $0 $7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$0 $0 $7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018

2097

44.100 -State Treasurer, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and accounts; monitor agency

deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local entities; to track warrants, fund agency allotments, and pay state debt service; and to

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

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

The Department is authorized to assess state agencies the equivalent of .132% 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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$48,172,806 $48,172,806
$5,768,157 $5,768,157 $2,241,171
$705,000 $705,000 $1,536,171 $1,536,171 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $56,413,064

$48,172,806 $48,172,806
$5,768,157 $5,768,157 $2,241,171
$705,000 $705,000 $1,536,171 $1,536,171 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $56,413,064

$48,172,806 $48,172,806
$5,768,157 $5,768,157 $2,241,171
$705,000 $705,000 $1,536,171 $1,536,171 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $56,413,064

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

Section Total - Final
$48,349,956 $48,349,956
$5,768,157 $5,768,157 $2,241,171
$705,000

$48,191,814 $48,191,814
$5,768,157 $5,768,157 $2,241,171
$705,000

$48,191,814 $48,191,814
$5,768,157 $5,768,157 $2,241,171
$705,000

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$705,000 $1,536,171 $1,536,171
$230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $56,590,214

$705,000 $1,536,171 $1,536,171
$230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $56,432,072

$705,000 $1,536,171 $1,536,171
$230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $56,432,072

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

$3,464,688 $3,464,688 $3,464,688

$3,464,688 $3,464,688 $3,464,688

$3,464,688 $3,464,688 $3,464,688

45.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 683)

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 Sales and Services

$27,824,221 $27,824,221
$5,708,844 $5,708,844 $1,830,000
$705,000 $705,000 $1,125,000

$27,824,221 $27,824,221
$5,708,844 $5,708,844 $1,830,000
$705,000 $705,000 $1,125,000

$27,824,221 $27,824,221
$5,708,844 $5,708,844 $1,830,000
$705,000 $705,000 $1,125,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,125,000 $35,363,065

$1,125,000 $35,363,065

$1,125,000 $35,363,065

46.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$17,553

$17,553

$17,553

46.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($9,487)

($9,487)

($9,487)

46.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($158,142)

($158,142)

46.100 -Consumer Protection

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$27,832,287 $27,674,145 $27,674,145

State General Funds

$27,832,287 $27,674,145 $27,674,145

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,708,844

$5,708,844

$5,708,844

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,708,844

$5,708,844

$5,708,844

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,830,000

$1,830,000

$1,830,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$705,000

$705,000

$705,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$705,000

$705,000

$705,000

Sales and Services

$1,125,000

$1,125,000

$1,125,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,125,000

$1,125,000

$1,125,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,371,131 $35,212,989 $35,212,989

Departmental Administration (DOA) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,904,386 $4,904,386 $4,904,386

$4,904,386 $4,904,386 $4,904,386

$4,904,386 $4,904,386 $4,904,386

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47.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,217

$3,217

$3,217

47.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,739)

($1,739)

($1,739)

47.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$701

$701

$701

47.100-Departmental Administration (DOA)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,906,565

State General Funds

$4,906,565

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,906,565

Appropriation (HB 683)

$4,906,565 $4,906,565 $4,906,565

$4,906,565 $4,906,565 $4,906,565

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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,043,246 $6,043,246
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,685,347

$6,043,246 $6,043,246
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,685,347

$6,043,246 $6,043,246
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,685,347

48.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,416

$2,416

$2,416

48.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,305)

($1,305)

($1,305)

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48.100 -Marketing and Promotion

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$6,044,357

$6,044,357

$6,044,357

State General Funds

$6,044,357

$6,044,357

$6,044,357

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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

State Funds Transfers

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,686,458

$6,686,458

$6,686,458

Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Continuation Budget

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

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

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

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

49.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for facility improvements. State General Funds

$69,985

$69,985

$69,985

49.100 -Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$2,981,384

$2,981,384

$2,981,384

State General Funds

$2,981,384

$2,981,384

$2,981,384

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,981,384

$2,981,384

$2,981,384

Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and livestock events.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,001,346 $1,001,346 $1,001,346

$1,001,346 $1,001,346 $1,001,346

$1,001,346 $1,001,346 $1,001,346

50.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$165

$165

$165

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50.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$315

$315

$315

50.100 -Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$1,001,826

$1,001,826

$1,001,826

State General Funds

$1,001,826

$1,001,826

$1,001,826

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,001,826

$1,001,826

$1,001,826

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,023,520 $2,023,520
$59,313 $59,313 $2,082,833

$2,023,520 $2,023,520
$59,313 $59,313 $2,082,833

$2,023,520 $2,023,520
$59,313 $59,313 $2,082,833

51.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$248

$248

$248

51.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($522)

($522)

($522)

51.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$4,246

$4,246

$4,246

51.4 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace four vehicles. State General Funds

$91,357

$91,357

$91,357

51.100 -State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Appropriation (HB 683)

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,

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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

$2,118,849

$2,118,849

$2,118,849

State General Funds

$2,118,849

$2,118,849

$2,118,849

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$59,313

$59,313

$59,313

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$59,313

$59,313

$59,313

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,178,162

$2,178,162

$2,178,162

Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $13,294,660 $13,294,660 $13,294,660

$13,294,660 $13,294,660 $13,294,660

$13,294,660 $13,294,660 $13,294,660

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $13,306,008 $13,306,008 $13,306,008

$13,252,755 $13,252,755 $13,252,755

$13,252,755 $13,252,755 $13,252,755

Departmental Administration (DBF) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,833,525 $2,833,525 $2,833,525

$2,833,525 $2,833,525 $2,833,525

$2,833,525 $2,833,525 $2,833,525

52.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$318

$318

$318

52.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($880)

($880)

($880)

52.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$14,086

$14,086

$14,086

52.100-Departmental Administration (DBF) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,847,049 $2,847,049 $2,847,049

Appropriation (HB 683)

$2,847,049 $2,847,049 $2,847,049

$2,847,049 $2,847,049 $2,847,049

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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

$8,132,200 $8,132,200 $8,132,200

$8,132,200 $8,132,200 $8,132,200

$8,132,200 $8,132,200 $8,132,200

53.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$973

$973

$973

53.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($2,696)

($2,696)

($2,696)

53.100 -Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$8,130,477

$8,130,477

$8,130,477

State General Funds

$8,130,477

$8,130,477

$8,130,477

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,130,477

$8,130,477

$8,130,477

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

$2,328,935 $2,328,935 $2,328,935

$2,328,935 $2,328,935 $2,328,935

$2,328,935 $2,328,935 $2,328,935

54.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$257

$257

$257

54.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($710)

($710)

($710)

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54.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($53,253)

($53,253)

54.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$2,328,482

$2,275,229

$2,275,229

State General Funds

$2,328,482

$2,275,229

$2,275,229

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,328,482

$2,275,229

$2,275,229

Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
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 - Continuation

$1,096,247,908 $1,096,247,908

$1,085,992,770 $1,085,992,770

$10,255,138 $10,255,138

$144,666,334 $144,666,334

$5,081,397

$5,081,397

$14,163,709 $14,163,709

$25,361,291 $25,361,291

$47,482,075 $47,482,075

$40,481,142 $40,481,142

$12,096,720 $12,096,720

$12,096,720 $12,096,720

$25,771,962 $25,771,962

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$257,036

$257,036

$257,036

$257,036

$668,024

$668,024

$668,024

$668,024

$24,646,902 $24,646,902

$24,646,902 $24,646,902

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

$2,357,130

$2,357,130

$62,580

$62,580

$1,269,105,914 $1,269,105,914

$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 $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

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,099,127,717 $1,088,872,579
$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 $1,271,985,723

$1,100,537,717 $1,090,282,579
$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 $1,273,395,723

$1,099,373,717 $1,089,118,579
$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 $1,272,231,723

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

$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

$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

$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

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $90,220,496

$200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $90,220,496

$200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $90,220,496

55.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$755

$755

$755

55.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($151)

($151)

($151)

55.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$45,531,966 $45,531,966 $45,531,966

State General Funds

$45,531,966 $45,531,966 $45,531,966

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$44,254,231 $44,254,231 $44,254,231

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$29,607,511 $29,607,511 $29,607,511

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$434,903

$434,903

$434,903

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$234,903

$234,903

$234,903

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$234,903

$234,903

$234,903

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$90,221,100 $90,221,100 $90,221,100

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

$340,426,629 $330,171,491 $10,255,138 $42,980,753 $12,336,582 $30,644,171

$340,426,629 $330,171,491 $10,255,138 $42,980,753 $12,336,582 $30,644,171

$340,426,629 $330,171,491 $10,255,138 $42,980,753 $12,336,582 $30,644,171

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $396,367,382

$12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $396,367,382

$12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $396,367,382

56.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$224,751

$224,751

$224,751

56.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($98,446)

($98,446)

($98,446)

56.3 Increase funds for the Albany Advocacy Resource Center. State General Funds

$220,000

56.100 -Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$340,552,934 $340,552,934 $340,772,934

State General Funds

$330,297,796 $330,297,796 $330,517,796

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

$396,493,687 $396,493,687 $396,713,687

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

$98,625,855 $98,625,855
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $98,652,355

$98,625,855 $98,625,855
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $98,652,355

$98,625,855 $98,625,855
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $98,652,355

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57.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$153,691

$153,691

$153,691

57.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($30,739)

($30,739)

($30,739)

57.100 -Adult Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$98,748,807 $98,748,807 $98,748,807

State General Funds

$98,748,807 $98,748,807 $98,748,807

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

$98,775,307 $98,775,307 $98,775,307

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

$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

58.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$243,746

$243,746

$243,746

58.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($117,103)

($117,103)

($117,103)

58.3 Increase funds to design the kitchen renovation at East Central Regional Hospital, Augusta, Richmond County.

State General Funds

$410,000

$0

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58.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for establishing additional Behavioral Health Crisis Center beds. (S:Implement plan to prioritize new additional Behavioral Health Crisis Center beds in FY2019)

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$0

58.100 -Adult Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$385,919,852 $387,329,852 $385,919,852

State General Funds

$385,919,852 $387,329,852 $385,919,852

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,858,953 $11,858,953 $11,858,953

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,062,355

$3,062,355

$3,062,355

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$6,726,178

$6,726,178

$6,726,178

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,070,420

$2,070,420

$2,070,420

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

Sales and Services

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$398,868,900 $400,278,900 $398,868,900

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

59.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$197

$197

$197

59.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($39)

($39)

($39)

59.100 -Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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.

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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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,308,012 $3,308,012 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,161

$3,308,012 $3,308,012 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,161

$3,308,012 $3,308,012 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,161

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

$9,011,788 $9,011,788 $3,588,692 $3,588,692 $12,600,480

$9,011,788 $9,011,788 $3,588,692 $3,588,692 $12,600,480

$9,011,788 $9,011,788 $3,588,692 $3,588,692 $12,600,480

60.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,368

$3,368

$3,368

60.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($674)

($674)

($674)

60.3 Increase funds for crisis services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic. State General Funds

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

60.4 Increase funds to develop capacity for behavioral health services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic.

State General Funds

$1,153,042

$1,153,042

$1,153,042

60.5 Utilize $128,292 in existing funds for telehealth services and three positions for behavioral health services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic (Total Funds: $157,584). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

60.100 -Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$11,417,524 $11,417,524 $11,417,524

State General Funds

$11,417,524 $11,417,524 $11,417,524

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,588,692 $15,006,216

$3,588,692 $15,006,216

$3,588,692 $15,006,216

Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by Georgia's criminal

justice or corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,510,580 $6,510,580 $6,510,580

$6,510,580 $6,510,580 $6,510,580

$6,510,580 $6,510,580 $6,510,580

61.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,961

$5,961

$5,961

61.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,192)

($1,192)

($1,192)

61.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$6,515,349

$6,515,349

$6,515,349

State General Funds

$6,515,349

$6,515,349

$6,515,349

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,515,349

$6,515,349

$6,515,349

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

$50,298,582 $50,298,582 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $60,708,097

$50,298,582 $50,298,582 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $60,708,097

$50,298,582 $50,298,582 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $60,708,097

62.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,928

$2,928

$2,928

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62.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($586)

($586)

($586)

62.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$50,300,924 $50,300,924 $50,300,924

State General Funds

$50,300,924 $50,300,924 $50,300,924

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,324,515 $10,324,515 $10,324,515

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$7,437,531

$7,437,531

$7,437,531

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,886,984

$2,886,984

$2,886,984

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Sales and Services

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$60,710,439 $60,710,439 $60,710,439

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

$38,659,933 $38,659,933 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $50,397,650

$38,659,933 $38,659,933 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $50,397,650

$38,659,933 $38,659,933 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $50,397,650

63.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$53,688

$53,688

$53,688

63.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($10,738)

($10,738)

($10,738)

63.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($73,345)

($73,345)

($73,345)

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63.100-Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$38,629,538 $38,629,538 $38,629,538

State General Funds

$38,629,538 $38,629,538 $38,629,538

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

$50,367,255 $50,367,255 $50,367,255

Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$116,977,011 $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

$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

64.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$151,079

$151,079

$151,079

64.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($30,217)

($30,217)

($30,217)

64.100 -Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds

Appropriation (HB 683)
$117,097,873 $117,097,873 $117,097,873 $117,097,873 $117,097,873 $117,097,873

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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

$11,153,331 $668,024 $668,024
$10,485,307 $10,485,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $130,670,914

$11,153,331 $668,024 $668,024
$10,485,307 $10,485,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $130,670,914

$11,153,331 $668,024 $668,024
$10,485,307 $10,485,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $130,670,914

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

65.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$122

$122

$122

65.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($25)

($25)

($25)

65.100 -Substance Abuse Prevention

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$236,576

$236,576

$236,576

State General Funds

$236,576

$236,576

$236,576

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

$10,232,991 $10,232,991 $10,232,991

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,821 $75,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,094,863

$75,821 $75,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,094,863

$75,821 $75,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,094,863

66.1 Increase funds for the Equal Access to Gainful Learning and Employment program. State General Funds

$26,000

66.100 -Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$75,821

$75,821

$101,821

State General Funds

$75,821

$75,821

$101,821

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,019,042

$2,019,042

$2,019,042

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,019,042

$2,019,042

$2,019,042

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,094,863

$2,094,863

$2,120,863

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

$792,805 $792,805 $792,805

$792,805 $792,805 $792,805

$792,805 $792,805 $792,805

67.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($264)

($264)

($264)

67.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$792,541

$792,541

$792,541

State General Funds

$792,541

$792,541

$792,541

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$792,541

$792,541

$792,541

Section 16: Community Affairs, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $72,720,610 $72,720,610 $183,720,001

$72,720,610 $72,720,610 $183,720,001

$72,720,610 $72,720,610 $183,720,001

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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

$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 $273,646,794

$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 $273,646,794

$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 $273,646,794

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
$82,745,145 $82,745,145 $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 $283,671,329

$82,745,145 $82,745,145 $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 $283,671,329

$82,745,145 $82,745,145 $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 $283,671,329

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

$258,702 $258,702 $197,823 $197,823

$258,702 $258,702 $197,823 $197,823

$258,702 $258,702 $197,823 $197,823

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$197,823 $456,525

$197,823 $456,525

$197,823 $456,525

68.100 -Building Construction

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

Sales and Services

$197,823

$197,823

$197,823

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$197,823

$197,823

$197,823

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$456,525

$456,525

$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

$4,024,780 $4,024,780
$242,503 $242,503 $4,267,283

$4,024,780 $4,024,780
$242,503 $242,503 $4,267,283

$4,024,780 $4,024,780
$242,503 $242,503 $4,267,283

69.100 -Coordinated Planning

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$4,024,780

$4,024,780

$4,024,780

State General Funds

$4,024,780

$4,024,780

$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

$4,267,283

$4,267,283

$4,267,283

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Departmental Administration (DCA) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,460,957 $1,460,957 $3,270,989 $3,270,989 $3,323,852
$119,179 $119,179 $3,079,268 $3,079,268 $125,405 $125,405 $8,055,798

Continuation Budget

$1,460,957 $1,460,957 $3,270,989 $3,270,989 $3,323,852
$119,179 $119,179 $3,079,268 $3,079,268 $125,405 $125,405 $8,055,798

$1,460,957 $1,460,957 $3,270,989 $3,270,989 $3,323,852
$119,179 $119,179 $3,079,268 $3,079,268 $125,405 $125,405 $8,055,798

70.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,068

$1,068

$1,068

70.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($2,363)

($2,363)

($2,363)

70.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$830

$830

$830

70.4 Increase funds for the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council. State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

70.100-Departmental Administration (DCA)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,485,492

State General Funds

$1,485,492

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,270,989

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,270,989

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,323,852

Reserved Fund Balances

$119,179

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$119,179

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,079,268

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,079,268

Sales and Services

$125,405

Appropriation (HB 683)

$1,485,492 $1,485,492 $3,270,989 $3,270,989 $3,323,852
$119,179 $119,179 $3,079,268 $3,079,268 $125,405

$1,485,492 $1,485,492 $3,270,989 $3,270,989 $3,323,852
$119,179 $119,179 $3,079,268 $3,079,268 $125,405

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$125,405 $8,080,333

$125,405 $8,080,333

$125,405 $8,080,333

Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and economic development among

local governments, development authorities, and private entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,672,252 $1,672,252 $47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $68,629 $201,000 $201,000 $49,862,629

$1,672,252 $1,672,252 $47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $68,629 $201,000 $201,000 $49,862,629

$1,672,252 $1,672,252 $47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $68,629 $201,000 $201,000 $49,862,629

71.100-Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

Homeownership Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction financing, and to promote

homeownership for low and moderate-income individuals by providing sustainable housing grants to local governments, administering mortgage and down

payment assistance programs for low and moderate-income homebuyers, and offering homeownership counseling and home buyer education programs through

a partnership with private providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
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

72.100 -Homeownership Programs

Appropriation (HB 683)

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 Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,105,561 $1,105,561
$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $1,574,613

$1,105,561 $1,105,561
$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $1,574,613

$1,105,561 $1,105,561
$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $1,574,613

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73.100 -Regional Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

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

$1,574,613

$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 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

74.100 -Rental Housing Programs

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$415,170 $415,170 $415,170

$415,170 $415,170 $415,170

$415,170 $415,170 $415,170

75.100 -Research and Surveys

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

State General Funds

$415,170

$415,170

$415,170

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$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

$3,062,892 $3,062,892 $2,378,301 $2,378,301
$999,490 $312,609 $312,609 $686,881 $686,881

$3,062,892 $3,062,892 $2,378,301 $2,378,301
$999,490 $312,609 $312,609 $686,881 $686,881

$3,062,892 $3,062,892 $2,378,301 $2,378,301
$999,490 $312,609 $312,609 $686,881 $686,881

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,489,616

$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,489,616

$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,489,616

76.100 -Special Housing Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust Fund; to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to the homeless; to administer

loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local communities collaboration and technical assistance in the development and implementation of an

affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special housing initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,062,892

$3,062,892

$3,062,892

State General Funds

$3,062,892

$3,062,892

$3,062,892

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$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

$6,489,616

$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 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,021,165 $1,021,165
$197,650 $190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $1,218,815

$1,021,165 $1,021,165
$197,650 $190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $1,218,815

$1,021,165 $1,021,165
$197,650 $190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $1,218,815

77.100 -State Community Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 683)

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 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

$1,021,165 $1,021,165
$197,650 $190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $1,218,815

$1,021,165 $1,021,165
$197,650 $190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $1,218,815

$1,021,165 $1,021,165
$197,650 $190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $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

$26,101,351 $26,101,351
$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $183,288 $26,748,883

$26,101,351 $26,101,351
$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $183,288 $26,748,883

$26,101,351 $26,101,351
$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $183,288 $26,748,883

78.100 -State Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$26,101,351 $26,101,351 $26,101,351

State General Funds

$26,101,351 $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

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$183,288

$183,288

$183,288

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$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

$788,495 $788,495 $788,495

$788,495 $788,495 $788,495

$788,495 $788,495 $788,495

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79.100 -Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$788,495

$788,495

$788,495

State General Funds

$788,495

$788,495

$788,495

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$788,495

$788,495

$788,495

Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus service, conducting

transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Developments of Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

80.100 -Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus service, conducting

transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Developments of Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

State General Funds

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$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

81.1 Increase funds for beach nourishment projects. State General Funds

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

81.2 Provide $250,000 for the Community Defense Initiative grant. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Provide $250,000 for the Defense Community Economic Development Fund per HB470 (2017 Session))

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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81.100 -Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,000,000 $30,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $30,145,521

Appropriation (HB 683)

$30,000,000 $30,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $30,145,521

$30,000,000 $30,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $30,145,521

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 Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$3,137,475,963 $3,137,475,963 $3,137,475,963

$2,543,010,406 $2,543,010,406 $2,543,010,406

$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

$7,615,227,599 $7,615,227,599 $7,615,227,599

$26,643,401 $26,643,401 $26,643,401

$7,127,495,267 $7,127,495,267 $7,127,495,267

$461,088,931 $461,088,931 $461,088,931

$313,145,802 $313,145,802 $313,145,802

$306,429,552 $306,429,552 $306,429,552

$306,429,552 $306,429,552 $306,429,552

$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

$14,809,525,871 $14,809,525,871 $14,809,525,871

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

Section Total - Final $3,172,799,386 $2,592,988,973 $112,102,290

$3,172,764,386 $2,592,953,973
$112,102,290

$3,173,764,386 $2,593,953,973
$112,102,290

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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

$156,055,589 $156,055,589 $156,055,589

$311,652,534 $311,652,534 $311,652,534

$7,660,633,601 $7,659,763,932 $7,659,671,932

$26,643,401 $26,643,401 $26,643,401

$7,172,901,269 $7,172,031,600 $7,171,939,600

$461,088,931 $461,088,931 $461,088,931

$313,145,802 $313,145,802 $313,145,802

$306,429,552 $306,429,552 $306,429,552

$306,429,552 $306,429,552 $306,429,552

$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

$3,882,922,372 $3,882,922,372 $3,882,922,372

$3,882,592,372 $3,882,592,372 $3,882,592,372

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$3,600,566,591 $3,600,566,591 $3,600,566,591

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$15,029,501,161 $15,028,596,492 $15,029,504,492

Departmental Administration (DCH) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

Continuation Budget

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

$64,613,086 $64,613,086 $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

$64,613,086 $64,613,086 $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

$64,613,086 $64,613,086 $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

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FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$395,408,512 $395,408,512 $395,408,512

82.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,770

$3,770

$3,770

82.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($9,283)

($9,283)

($9,283)

82.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,314

$3,314

$3,314

82.4 Increase funds for an electronic visit verification system for home and community-based services.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,043,766 $8,187,897 $9,231,663

$1,043,766 $8,187,897 $9,231,663

$1,043,766 $8,187,897 $9,231,663

82.5 Increase funds for procurement of third party liability services.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$2,380,161 $8,506,846 $10,887,007

$2,380,161 $8,506,846 $10,887,007

$2,380,161 $8,506,846 $10,887,007

82.6 Increase funds for the development, design, and implementation of an Enterprise Data Solution.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,742,280 $15,680,520 $17,422,800

$1,742,280 $15,680,520 $17,422,800

$1,742,280 $15,680,520 $17,422,800

82.7 Increase funds to develop capacity for behavioral health services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,118,589 $118,589
$1,237,178

$1,118,589 $118,589
$1,237,178

$1,118,589 $118,589
$1,237,178

82.8 Utilize $452,900 in existing funds for Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (Total Funds: $4,037,000). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

82.9 Utilize $260,000 in existing funds for the replacement of the Medicaid Management Information System (Total Funds: $2,600,000). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

82.10 Utilize $12,675 in existing funds for one program coordinator position for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic (Total Funds: $25,350). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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82.11 Increase funds for the analysis of the Medicaid delivery system for the purposes of identifying efficiencies and service delivery improvement opportunities.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$750,000 $750,000 $1,500,000

$658,000 $658,000 $1,316,000

82.100-Departmental Administration (DCH)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$70,895,683

State General Funds

$70,895,683

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$337,362,924

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,921,233

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$301,249,616

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$34,192,075

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,116,250

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$3,116,250

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$3,116,250

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$22,810,104

State Funds Transfers

$22,480,104

Agency to Agency Contracts

$1,168,519

Health Insurance Payments

$21,311,585

Federal Funds Transfers

$330,000

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$330,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$434,184,961

Appropriation (HB 683)

$71,645,683 $71,645,683 $338,112,924
$1,921,233 $301,999,616 $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 $435,684,961

$71,553,683 $71,553,683 $338,020,924
$1,921,233 $301,907,616 $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 $435,500,961

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

$833,125 $833,125 $833,125

$833,125 $833,125 $833,125

$833,125 $833,125 $833,125

83.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$102

$102

$102

83.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($252)

($252)

($252)

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83.100 -Georgia Board of Dentistry

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$832,975

$832,975

$832,975

State General Funds

$832,975

$832,975

$832,975

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$832,975

$832,975

$832,975

Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the practice of pharmacy,

investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$768,932 $768,932 $768,932

$768,932 $768,932 $768,932

$768,932 $768,932 $768,932

84.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$110

$110

$110

84.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($271)

($271)

($271)

84.100 -Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$768,771

$768,771

$768,771

State General Funds

$768,771

$768,771

$768,771

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$768,771

$768,771

$768,771

Health Care Access and Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other support services for programs that seek to improve health access and outcomes in rural and

underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office of Rural Health, the various commissions of the Office of Health Improvement, and the Office of Health

Information Technology and Transparency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,265,461 $12,265,461 $16,446,551 $16,030,301
$416,250 $28,712,012

$12,265,461 $12,265,461 $16,446,551 $16,030,301
$416,250 $28,712,012

$12,265,461 $12,265,461 $16,446,551 $16,030,301
$416,250 $28,712,012

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85.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$121

$121

$121

85.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($299)

($299)

($299)

85.3 Increase funds for the Healthcare for the Homeless grant program. State General Funds

$66,371

$66,371

$66,371

85.4 Utilize $200,000 in existing funds to support the Rural Swing-Bed Management grant program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

85.5 Utilize $150,000 in existing funds to support the Rural Hospital External Peer Review Network grant program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

85.6 Increase funds for the State Office of Rural Health to conduct a request for proposal process to identify a postsecondary institution within the state as an appropriate location for the Rural Center for Health Care Innovation and Sustainability as recommended by the House Rural Development Council. (S:Increase funds to develop plans to establish and implement the Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia and Health System Innovation Center as outlined in SB357 (2018 Session))

State General Funds

$75,000

$100,000

85.7 Increase funds to the State Office of Rural Health to fund a grant program, as proposed in SB14 (2017 Session), for the purpose of encouraging health systems or primary care providers to purchase data analytic or electronic/digital population health tools to improve health outcomes in rural Georgia.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

85.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other support services for programs that seek to improve health access and outcomes in rural and

underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office of Rural Health, the various commissions of the Office of Health Improvement, and the Office of Health

Information Technology and Transparency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,331,654 $12,406,654 $13,431,654

State General Funds

$12,331,654 $12,406,654 $13,431,654

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

$28,778,205 $28,853,205 $29,878,205

Healthcare Facility Regulation The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$13,215,132 $13,215,132

$13,215,132 $13,215,132

$13,215,132 $13,215,132

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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

$11,948,252 $5,904,653 $6,043,599 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
$25,263,384

$11,948,252 $5,904,653 $6,043,599 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
$25,263,384

$11,948,252 $5,904,653 $6,043,599 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
$25,263,384

86.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,733

$1,733

$1,733

86.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($4,265)

($4,265)

($4,265)

86.100 -Healthcare Facility Regulation The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,212,600 $13,212,600 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,260,852

Appropriation (HB 683)

$13,212,600 $13,212,600 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,260,852

$13,212,600 $13,212,600 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,260,852

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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87.1 Increase funds to provide the state match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and non-deemed hospitals.

State General Funds

$23,000,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000

87.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$23,000,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000

State General Funds

$23,000,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$257,075,969 $257,075,969 $257,075,969

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$257,075,969 $257,075,969 $257,075,969

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$142,586,524 $142,586,524 $142,586,524

Intergovernmental Transfers

$139,386,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524

Hospital Authorities

$139,386,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524

Sales and Services

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$422,662,493 $422,662,493 $422,662,493

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

$1,662,343,191 $1,451,975,968
$6,191,806 $171,469,380 $32,706,037 $3,604,559,302
$2,787,214 $3,601,772,088
$110,182,092 $110,182,092 $110,182,092 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,644,373,217

$1,662,343,191 $1,451,975,968
$6,191,806 $171,469,380 $32,706,037 $3,604,559,302
$2,787,214 $3,601,772,088
$110,182,092 $110,182,092 $110,182,092 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,644,373,217

$1,662,343,191 $1,451,975,968
$6,191,806 $171,469,380 $32,706,037 $3,604,559,302
$2,787,214 $3,601,772,088
$110,182,092 $110,182,092 $110,182,092 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,644,373,217

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88.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:
88.2 Reduce funds to reflect projected revenue from the nursing home provider fee.
Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Nursing Home Provider Fees Total Public Funds:

$26,978,627 $58,261,901 $85,240,528

$26,228,627 $56,642,232 $82,870,859

$26,228,627 $56,642,232 $82,870,859

($33,286,970) ($15,413,791) ($48,700,761)

($33,286,970) ($15,413,791) ($48,700,761)

($33,286,970) ($15,413,791) ($48,700,761)

88.100 -Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$1,673,908,027 $1,673,158,027 $1,673,158,027

State General Funds

$1,478,954,595 $1,478,204,595 $1,478,204,595

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$156,055,589 $156,055,589 $156,055,589

Hospital Provider Fee

$32,706,037 $32,706,037 $32,706,037

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,629,534,233 $3,627,914,564 $3,627,914,564

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,626,747,019 $3,625,127,350 $3,625,127,350

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$110,182,092 $110,182,092 $110,182,092

Intergovernmental Transfers

$110,182,092 $110,182,092 $110,182,092

Hospital Authorities

$110,182,092 $110,182,092 $110,182,092

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632

State Funds Transfers

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,680,912,984 $5,678,543,315 $5,678,543,315

Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,311,837,601 $927,739,267 $105,910,484 $278,187,850
$2,993,431,597 $2,993,431,597
$56,860,936

$1,311,837,601 $927,739,267 $105,910,484 $278,187,850
$2,993,431,597 $2,993,431,597
$56,860,936

$1,311,837,601 $927,739,267 $105,910,484 $278,187,850
$2,993,431,597 $2,993,431,597
$56,860,936

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Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$56,860,936 $56,860,936 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,375,546,981

$56,860,936 $56,860,936 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,375,546,981

$56,860,936 $56,860,936 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,375,546,981

89.1 Reduce funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:
89.2 Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments.
Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

($6,344,412) ($13,701,123) ($20,045,535)

($6,344,412) ($13,701,123) ($20,045,535)

($6,344,412) ($13,701,123) ($20,045,535)

$1,638,342 $758,647
$2,396,989

$1,638,342 $758,647
$2,396,989

$1,638,342 $758,647
$2,396,989

89.100 -Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,306,251,836

State General Funds

$921,394,855

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$105,910,484

Hospital Provider Fee

$278,946,497

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,981,368,816

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,981,368,816

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$56,860,936

Intergovernmental Transfers

$56,860,936

Hospital Authorities

$56,860,936

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$13,416,847

State Funds Transfers

$13,416,847

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$13,416,847

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,357,898,435

Appropriation (HB 683)

$1,306,251,836 $921,394,855 $105,910,484 $278,946,497
$2,981,368,816 $2,981,368,816
$56,860,936 $56,860,936 $56,860,936 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,357,898,435

$1,306,251,836 $921,394,855 $105,910,484 $278,946,497
$2,981,368,816 $2,981,368,816
$56,860,936 $56,860,936 $56,860,936 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,357,898,435

PeachCare The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$0 $0 $426,896,856 $426,896,856

$0 $0 $426,896,856 $426,896,856

$0 $0 $426,896,856 $426,896,856

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

90.100 -PeachCare The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

Appropriation (HB 683)

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$426,896,856 $426,896,856
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

$426,896,856 $426,896,856
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

$426,896,856 $426,896,856
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

State Health Benefit Plan

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in

quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and utilization rates.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141

$0 $0 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141

$0 $0 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141

91.1 Increase funds to reflect updated projections for membership, medical services utilization, and medical trend changes.

Health Insurance Payments

$158,747,365 $158,747,365 $158,747,365

91.2 Increase funds to reflect enrollment growth to match Medicaid age requirements for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

Health Insurance Payments

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

91.3 Reduce funds to reflect Plan Year 2018 Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) procurement savings.

Health Insurance Payments

($2,478,000)

($2,478,000)

($2,478,000)

91.4 Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable to Medicare Advantage (MA) rates in Plan Year 2018.

Health Insurance Payments

($32,541,000) ($32,541,000) ($32,541,000)

91.5 Increase funds to reflect 3.7% average increase in employee premiums for non-Medicare Advantage plans, effective January 1, 2018.

Health Insurance Payments

$12,100,000 $12,100,000 $12,100,000

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91.6 Increase funds to reflect $20.57 premium increase for Medicare Advantage (MA) premium plan members, effective January 1, 2018.

Health Insurance Payments

$5,499,500

$5,499,500

$5,499,500

91.7 Reduce funds to reflect savings associated with the procurement of a pharmacy benefit manager in Plan Year 2018.

Health Insurance Payments

($3,182,000) ($3,182,000)

($3,182,000)

91.100 -State Health Benefit Plan

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$3,579,255,006 $3,579,255,006 $3,579,255,006 $3,579,255,006

$3,579,255,006 $3,579,255,006 $3,579,255,006 $3,579,255,006

$3,579,255,006 $3,579,255,006 $3,579,255,006 $3,579,255,006

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Board Administration The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,191,967 $1,191,967 $1,191,967

$1,191,967 $1,191,967 $1,191,967

$1,191,967 $1,191,967 $1,191,967

92.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($211)

($211)

($211)

92.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Board Administration The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,191,756 $1,191,756 $1,191,756

Appropriation (HB 683)

$1,191,756 $1,191,756 $1,191,756

$1,191,756 $1,191,756 $1,191,756

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

$13,296,798 $13,296,798 $13,296,798

$13,296,798 $13,296,798 $13,296,798

$13,296,798 $13,296,798 $13,296,798

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93.1 Increase funds for a statewide residency recruitment fair as recommended by the House Rural Development Council. (S:Increase funds for two statewide residency recruitment fairs)

State General Funds

$40,000

$80,000

93.2 Increase funds for the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce to coordinate with the University System of Georgia and the State Office of Rural Health to develop a one-stop shop residency website as recommended by the House Rural Development Council.

State General Funds

$60,000

$60,000

93.3 Reduce funds for the Gateway Behavioral Health psychiatry residency program to reflect actual expenditures.

State General Funds

($110,000)

($110,000)

93.4 Reduce funds for the Accelerated Track program at Memorial Health to reflect actual expenditures. State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

93.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Graduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$13,296,798 $13,186,798 $13,226,798

State General Funds

$13,296,798 $13,186,798 $13,226,798

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,296,798 $13,186,798 $13,226,798

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

94.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 683)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,360,975 $23,360,975 $23,360,975

$23,360,975 $23,360,975 $23,360,975

$23,360,975 $23,360,975 $23,360,975

95.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$23,360,975 $23,360,975 $23,360,975

State General Funds

$23,360,975 $23,360,975 $23,360,975

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$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.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,910,000 $1,910,000 $1,910,000

$1,910,000 $1,910,000 $1,910,000

$1,910,000 $1,910,000 $1,910,000

96.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Physicians for Rural Areas

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$1,910,000

$1,910,000

$1,910,000

State General Funds

$1,910,000

$1,910,000

$1,910,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,910,000

$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

$3,048,113 $3,048,113 $3,048,113

$3,048,113 $3,048,113 $3,048,113

$3,048,113 $3,048,113 $3,048,113

97.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Undergraduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

State General Funds

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

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Georgia Composite Medical Board

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care professionals, perfusionists,

acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification specialists. Also, investigate complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical

Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the Board licensees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,481,625 $2,481,625
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,781,625

$2,481,625 $2,481,625
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,781,625

$2,481,625 $2,481,625
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,781,625

98.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($761)

($761)

($761)

98.2 Increase funds to promulgate rules and ensure provider compliance with the physician registration and use requirements in HB249 (2017 Session), and report to the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Health and Community Health the compliance rates and any enforcement actions taken for non-compliance after the July 1, 2018 deadline and again at six month intervals.

State General Funds

$27,000

98.100 -Georgia Composite Medical Board

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$2,480,864

$2,480,864

$2,507,864

State General Funds

$2,480,864

$2,480,864

$2,507,864

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

$2,780,864

$2,780,864

$2,807,864

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

$2,270,046 $2,270,046 $2,270,046

$2,270,046 $2,270,046 $2,270,046

$2,270,046 $2,270,046 $2,270,046

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99.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($623)

($623)

($623)

99.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$2,269,423

$2,269,423

$2,269,423

State General Funds

$2,269,423

$2,269,423

$2,269,423

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,269,423

$2,269,423

$2,269,423

Section 18: Community Supervision, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$182,431,330 $182,431,330
$125,000 $125,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $182,676,330

$182,431,330 $182,431,330
$125,000 $125,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $182,676,330

$182,431,330 $182,431,330
$125,000 $125,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $182,676,330

TOTAL 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
$182,371,924 $182,371,924
$125,000 $125,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $182,616,924

$182,371,924 $182,371,924
$125,000 $125,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $182,616,924

$182,371,924 $182,371,924
$125,000 $125,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $182,616,924

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

$9,406,532 $9,406,532 $9,406,532

$9,406,532 $9,406,532 $9,406,532

$9,406,532 $9,406,532 $9,406,532

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100.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,673

$1,673

$1,673

100.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($2,796)

($2,796)

($2,796)

100.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($43,242)

($43,242)

($43,242)

100.100-Departmental Administration (DCS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,362,167 $9,362,167 $9,362,167

Appropriation (HB 683)

$9,362,167 $9,362,167 $9,362,167

$9,362,167 $9,362,167 $9,362,167

Field Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve Georgia citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in communities, while providing

opportunities for successful outcomes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$166,664,371 $166,664,371
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,674,371

$166,664,371 $166,664,371
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,674,371

$166,664,371 $166,664,371
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,674,371

101.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$30,935

$30,935

$30,935

101.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($51,701)

($51,701)

($51,701)

101.100 -Field Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$166,643,605 $166,643,605 $166,643,605

State General Funds

$166,643,605 $166,643,605 $166,643,605

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Sales and Services

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$166,653,605 $166,653,605 $166,653,605

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

$639,159 $639,159 $639,159

$639,159 $639,159 $639,159

$639,159 $639,159 $639,159

102.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$126

$126

$126

102.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($211)

($211)

($211)

102.100 -Misdemeanor Probation

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through inspection and

investigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$639,074

$639,074

$639,074

State General Funds

$639,074

$639,074

$639,074

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$639,074

$639,074

$639,074

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

$5,186,691 $5,186,691 $5,186,691

$5,186,691 $5,186,691 $5,186,691

$5,186,691 $5,186,691 $5,186,691

103.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$620

$620

$620

103.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,556)

($1,556)

($1,556)

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103.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$4,079

$4,079

$4,079

103.100 -Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$5,189,834

$5,189,834

$5,189,834

State General Funds

$5,189,834

$5,189,834

$5,189,834

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,189,834

$5,189,834

$5,189,834

Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in Georgia, develop models for

community task forces on family violence, provide training and continuing education on the dynamics of family violence, and develop standards to be used in the

certification and regulation of Family Violence Intervention Programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$534,577 $534,577 $125,000 $125,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $769,577

$534,577 $534,577 $125,000 $125,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $769,577

$534,577 $534,577 $125,000 $125,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $769,577

104.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$71

$71

$71

104.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($192)

($192)

($192)

104.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,788

$2,788

$2,788

104.100 -Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$537,244

$537,244

$537,244

State General Funds

$537,244

$537,244

$537,244

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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

$125,000 $125,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $772,244

$125,000 $125,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $772,244

$125,000 $125,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $772,244

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

$1,178,092,379 $1,178,092,379

$1,178,092,379 $1,178,092,379

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$13,564,603 $13,564,603

$13,564,603 $13,564,603

$13,564,603 $13,564,603

$1,191,827,537 $1,191,827,537

$1,178,092,379 $1,178,092,379
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,191,827,537

TOTAL 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
$1,179,495,349 $1,179,495,349
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,193,230,507

$1,179,483,364 $1,179,483,364
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,193,218,522

$1,179,483,364 $1,179,483,364
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,193,218,522

County Jail Subsidy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after sentencing.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

105.100 -County Jail Subsidy

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after sentencing.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

State General Funds

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

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Departmental Administration (DOC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers a balanced

correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,548,448 $37,548,448 $37,548,448

$37,548,448 $37,548,448 $37,548,448

$37,548,448 $37,548,448 $37,548,448

106.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$71,700

$71,700

$71,700

106.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($10,014)

($10,014)

($10,014)

106.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($83,181)

($83,181)

($83,181)

106.100-Departmental Administration (DOC)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$37,526,953 $37,526,953 $37,526,953

State General Funds

$37,526,953 $37,526,953 $37,526,953

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,526,953 $37,526,953 $37,526,953

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

$39,218,080 $39,218,080
$450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $39,668,080

$39,218,080 $39,218,080
$450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $39,668,080

$39,218,080 $39,218,080
$450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $39,668,080

107.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$98,967

$98,967

$98,967

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107.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($13,823)

($13,823)

($13,823)

107.100 -Detention Centers

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$39,303,224 $39,303,224 $39,303,224

State General Funds

$39,303,224 $39,303,224 $39,303,224

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

$39,753,224 $39,753,224 $39,753,224

Food and Farm Operations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,608,063 $27,608,063 $27,608,063

$27,608,063 $27,608,063 $27,608,063

$27,608,063 $27,608,063 $27,608,063

108.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,496

$3,496

$3,496

108.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($488)

($488)

($488)

108.100 -Food and Farm Operations

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$27,611,071 $27,611,071 $27,611,071

State General Funds

$27,611,071 $27,611,071 $27,611,071

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,611,071 $27,611,071 $27,611,071

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

$237,745,725 $237,745,725
$70,555

$237,745,725 $237,745,725
$70,555

$237,745,725 $237,745,725
$70,555

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $238,206,280

$70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $238,206,280

$70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $238,206,280

109.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$24,866

$24,866

$24,866

109.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($3,473)

($3,473)

($3,473)

109.100 -Health

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$237,767,118 $237,767,118 $237,767,118

State General Funds

$237,767,118 $237,767,118 $237,767,118

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

$238,227,673 $238,227,673 $238,227,673

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

$43,614,610 $43,614,610
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,644,610

$43,614,610 $43,614,610
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,644,610

$43,614,610 $43,614,610
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,644,610

110.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$10,114

$10,114

$10,114

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110.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,413)

($1,413)

($1,413)

110.100 -Offender Management

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$43,623,311 $43,623,311 $43,623,311

State General Funds

$43,623,311 $43,623,311 $43,623,311

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

$43,653,311 $43,653,311 $43,653,311

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

111.100 -Private Prisons

Appropriation (HB 683)

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 Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$624,472,456 $624,472,456
$100,000 $100,000 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $637,267,059

$624,472,456 $624,472,456
$100,000 $100,000 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $637,267,059

$624,472,456 $624,472,456
$100,000 $100,000 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $637,267,059

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112.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,443,062

$1,443,062

$1,443,062

112.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($201,552)

($201,552)

($201,552)

112.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($11,985)

($11,985)

112.100 -State Prisons

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$625,713,966 $625,701,981 $625,701,981

State General Funds

$625,713,966 $625,701,981 $625,701,981

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

$638,508,569 $638,496,584 $638,496,584

Transition Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release," allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a paying job in the community, while still receiving

housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse treatment in a structured center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,484,389 $32,484,389 $32,484,389

$32,484,389 $32,484,389 $32,484,389

$32,484,389 $32,484,389 $32,484,389

113.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$75,214

$75,214

$75,214

113.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($10,505)

($10,505)

($10,505)

113.100 -Transition Centers

Appropriation (HB 683)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,549,098 $32,549,098 $32,549,098

$32,549,098 $32,549,098 $32,549,098

$32,549,098 $32,549,098 $32,549,098

Section 20: Defense, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$12,060,034 $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

$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

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
$11,890,865 $11,890,865 $52,454,273 $52,454,273
$3,262,875 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $67,608,013

$11,890,865 $11,890,865 $52,454,273 $52,454,273
$3,262,875 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $67,608,013

$11,890,865 $11,890,865 $52,454,273 $52,454,273
$3,262,875 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $67,608,013

Departmental Administration (DOD) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,199,217 $1,199,217
$723,528

$1,199,217 $1,199,217
$723,528

$1,199,217 $1,199,217
$723,528

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$723,528 $1,922,745

$723,528 $1,922,745

$723,528 $1,922,745

114.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,976

$2,976

$2,976

114.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($437)

($437)

($437)

114.3 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$65,000

$65,000

$65,000

114.100-Departmental Administration (DOD)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,266,756

State General Funds

$1,266,756

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$723,528

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$723,528

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,990,284

Appropriation (HB 683)

$1,266,756 $1,266,756
$723,528 $723,528 $1,990,284

$1,266,756 $1,266,756
$723,528 $723,528 $1,990,284

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

$5,253,863 $5,253,863 $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 $43,152,382

$5,253,863 $5,253,863 $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 $43,152,382

$5,253,863 $5,253,863 $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 $43,152,382

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115.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,972

$6,972

$6,972

115.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,025)

($1,025)

($1,025)

115.100 -Military Readiness

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$5,259,810

$5,259,810

$5,259,810

State General Funds

$5,259,810

$5,259,810

$5,259,810

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

$43,158,329 $43,158,329 $43,158,329

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

$5,606,954 $5,606,954 $17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,452,055

$5,606,954 $5,606,954 $17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,452,055

$5,606,954 $5,606,954 $17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,452,055

116.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$8,610

$8,610

$8,610

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116.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds
116.3 Reduce funds for the Milledgeville Youth Challenge Academy. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($1,265)

($1,265)

($1,265)

($250,000) ($750,000) ($1,000,000)

($250,000) ($750,000) ($1,000,000)

($250,000) ($750,000) ($1,000,000)

116.100 -Youth Educational Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$5,364,299

$5,364,299

$5,364,299

State General Funds

$5,364,299

$5,364,299

$5,364,299

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$17,091,223 $17,091,223 $17,091,223

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,091,223 $17,091,223 $17,091,223

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

Sales and Services

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,459,400 $22,459,400 $22,459,400

Section 21: Driver Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$69,104,175 $69,104,175
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,948,296

$69,104,175 $69,104,175
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,948,296

$69,104,175 $69,104,175
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,948,296

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$69,138,746 $69,138,746
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,982,867

$69,138,746 $69,138,746
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,982,867

$69,138,746 $69,138,746
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,982,867

Departmental Administration (DDS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,804,165 $9,804,165
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,305,022

$9,804,165 $9,804,165
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,305,022

$9,804,165 $9,804,165
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,305,022

117.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,577

$5,577

$5,577

117.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($2,161)

($2,161)

($2,161)

117.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$9,687

$9,687

$9,687

117.100-Departmental Administration (DDS)

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,817,268

$9,817,268

$9,817,268

State General Funds

$9,817,268

$9,817,268

$9,817,268

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

$10,318,125 $10,318,125 $10,318,125

License Issuance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to issue and renew drivers' licenses, maintain driver records, operate Customer Service Centers, provide online access to

services, provide motorcycle safety instruction, produce driver manuals, and investigate driver's license fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$58,350,846 $58,350,846
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $60,178,681

$58,350,846 $58,350,846
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $60,178,681

$58,350,846 $58,350,846
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $60,178,681

118.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$34,316

$34,316

$34,316

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118.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($13,294)

($13,294)

($13,294)

118.100 -License Issuance

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$58,371,868 $58,371,868 $58,371,868

State General Funds

$58,371,868 $58,371,868 $58,371,868

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

$60,199,703 $60,199,703 $60,199,703

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

$949,164 $949,164 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,464,593

$949,164 $949,164 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,464,593

$949,164 $949,164 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,464,593

119.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$728

$728

$728

119.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($282)

($282)

($282)

119.100 -Regulatory Compliance

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$949,610

$949,610

$949,610

State General Funds

$949,610

$949,610

$949,610

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

$1,465,039

$1,465,039

$1,465,039

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Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS 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
$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 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $818,094,219

$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 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $818,094,219

$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 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $818,094,219

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$426,360,793 $61,515,180 $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 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $818,094,552

$426,317,684 $61,472,071 $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 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $818,051,443

$426,317,684 $61,472,071 $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 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $818,051,443

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$61,514,847 $61,514,847 $204,020,984
$4,388,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $265,560,831

$61,514,847 $61,514,847 $204,020,984
$4,388,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $265,560,831

$61,514,847 $61,514,847 $204,020,984
$4,388,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $265,560,831

120.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$70

$70

$70

120.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($177)

($177)

($177)

120.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$440

$440

$440

120.4 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($43,109)

($43,109)

120.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$61,515,180 $61,472,071 $61,472,071

State General Funds

$61,515,180 $61,472,071 $61,472,071

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

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

$265,561,164 $265,518,055 $265,518,055

Nutrition Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care settings and to eligible youth

during the summer.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

121.98 Change the name of the Nutrition program to the Nutrition Services program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

121.100 -Nutrition Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$364,845,613 $0
$364,845,613 $175,000 $175,000
$365,020,613

$364,845,613 $0
$364,845,613 $175,000 $175,000
$365,020,613

$364,845,613 $0
$364,845,613 $175,000 $175,000
$365,020,613

122.1 Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

Lottery Proceeds

$0

$0

$0

122.2 Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) Lottery Proceeds

$0

$0

$0

122.3 Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

Lottery Proceeds

$0

$0

$0

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122.100 -Pre-Kindergarten Program

Appropriation (HB 683)

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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $39,512,775

$0 $0 $37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $39,512,775

$0 $0 $37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $39,512,775

123.100 -Quality Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115
$135,000 $130,000 $130,000
$5,000 $5,000

$37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115
$135,000 $130,000 $130,000
$5,000 $5,000

$37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115
$135,000 $130,000 $130,000
$5,000 $5,000

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $39,512,775

$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $39,512,775

$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $39,512,775

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
$33,293,859 $33,293,859 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $107,315,177

$33,293,859 $33,293,859 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $107,315,177

$33,293,859 $33,293,859 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $107,315,177

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$33,302,252 $33,302,252 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $107,323,570

$33,272,693 $33,272,693 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $107,294,011

$33,272,693 $33,272,693 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $107,294,011

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

$4,683,930 $4,683,930 $4,683,930

$4,683,930 $4,683,930 $4,683,930

$4,683,930 $4,683,930 $4,683,930

124.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,889

$1,889

$1,889

124.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($6,801)

($6,801)

($6,801)

124.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$13,305

$13,305

$13,305

124.100-Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$4,692,323 $4,692,323 $4,692,323

$4,692,323 $4,692,323 $4,692,323

$4,692,323 $4,692,323 $4,692,323

Film, Video, and Music

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, financial incentives, infrastructure resources, and natural

resources in order to attract film, video, music, and electronic gaming industry projects and businesses to the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,131,962 $1,131,962 $1,131,962

$1,131,962 $1,131,962 $1,131,962

$1,131,962 $1,131,962 $1,131,962

125.100 -Film, Video, and Music

Appropriation (HB 683)

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 and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$535,145 $535,145 $535,145

$535,145 $535,145 $535,145

$535,145 $535,145 $535,145

126.100 -Arts, Georgia Council for the

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$535,145

$535,145

$535,145

State General Funds

$535,145

$535,145

$535,145

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$535,145

$535,145

$535,145

Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation and support throughout the state with grants for non-profit arts and cultural organizations

through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and the 'Grassroots' arts program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$576,356 $576,356 $659,400

$576,356 $576,356 $659,400

$576,356 $576,356 $659,400

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$659,400 $1,235,756

$659,400 $1,235,756

$659,400 $1,235,756

127.100 -Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$576,356

$576,356

$576,356

State General Funds

$576,356

$576,356

$576,356

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,235,756

$1,235,756

$1,235,756

International Relations and Trade

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop international markets for Georgia products and to attract international companies to the state through business

and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing technical and educational assistance to businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,842,845 $2,842,845 $2,842,845

$2,842,845 $2,842,845 $2,842,845

$2,842,845 $2,842,845 $2,842,845

128.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($22,634)

($22,634)

128.100 -International Relations and Trade

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$2,820,211

$2,820,211

State General Funds

$2,842,845

$2,820,211

$2,820,211

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,842,845

$2,820,211

$2,820,211

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,671,979 $10,671,979 $10,671,979

$10,671,979 $10,671,979 $10,671,979

$10,671,979 $10,671,979 $10,671,979

129.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($6,925)

($6,925)

129.100 -Global Commerce

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$10,671,979 $10,665,054 $10,665,054

State General Funds

$10,671,979 $10,665,054 $10,665,054

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,671,979 $10,665,054 $10,665,054

Governor's Office of Workforce Development The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce.

Continuation Budget

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 The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce.

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$990,990 $990,990 $990,990

$990,990 $990,990 $990,990

$990,990 $990,990 $990,990

131.100 -Small and Minority Business Development

Appropriation (HB 683)

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.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,860,652 $11,860,652 $11,860,652

$11,860,652 $11,860,652 $11,860,652

$11,860,652 $11,860,652 $11,860,652

132.100 -Tourism

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$11,860,652 $11,860,652 $11,860,652

State General Funds

$11,860,652 $11,860,652 $11,860,652

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,860,652 $11,860,652 $11,860,652

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

$9,427,358,368 $9,427,358,368

$9,427,358,368 $9,427,358,368

$1,919,608,728 $1,919,608,728

$1,919,589,098 $1,919,589,098

$19,630

$19,630

$44,329,264 $44,329,264

$323,291

$323,291

$323,291

$323,291

$31,128,887 $31,128,887

$31,128,887 $31,128,887

$9,427,358,368 $9,427,358,368 $1,919,608,728 $1,919,589,098
$19,630 $44,329,264
$323,291 $323,291 $31,128,887 $31,128,887

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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

$433,536

$433,536

$433,536

$433,536

$433,536

$433,536

$12,443,550 $12,443,550 $12,443,550

$12,443,550 $12,443,550 $12,443,550

$11,391,296,360 $11,391,296,360 $11,391,296,360

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

$9,544,471,620 $9,544,846,620 $9,544,973,661

$9,311,787,405 $9,312,162,405 $9,312,289,446

$232,684,215 $232,684,215 $232,684,215

$1,919,608,728 $1,919,608,728 $1,919,608,728

$1,919,589,098 $1,919,589,098 $1,919,589,098

$19,630

$19,630

$19,630

$44,329,264 $44,329,264 $44,329,264

$323,291

$323,291

$323,291

$323,291

$323,291

$323,291

$31,128,887 $31,128,887 $31,128,887

$31,128,887 $31,128,887 $31,128,887

$433,536

$433,536

$433,536

$433,536

$433,536

$433,536

$12,443,550 $12,443,550 $12,443,550

$12,443,550 $12,443,550 $12,443,550

$11,508,409,612 $11,508,784,612 $11,508,911,653

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

$9,894,334 $9,894,334
$360,289 $360,289 $1,566,000 $1,566,000 $1,566,000 $11,820,623

$9,894,334 $9,894,334
$360,289 $360,289 $1,566,000 $1,566,000 $1,566,000 $11,820,623

$9,894,334 $9,894,334
$360,289 $360,289 $1,566,000 $1,566,000 $1,566,000 $11,820,623

133.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$52

$52

$52

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133.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($146)

($146)

($146)

133.100 -Agricultural Education

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$9,894,240

$9,894,240

$9,894,240

State General Funds

$9,894,240

$9,894,240

$9,894,240

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$360,289

$360,289

$360,289

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$360,289

$360,289

$360,289

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,566,000

$1,566,000

$1,566,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,566,000

$1,566,000

$1,566,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,566,000

$1,566,000

$1,566,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,820,529 $11,820,529 $11,820,529

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

134.1 Transfer funds from the Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants program to the Technology/Career Education program to provide funds for equipment grants to local school systems, and for grants for middle school STEM coding.

State General Funds

($1,500,000)

134.100 -Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$7,832,150 $7,832,150
$779,512 $779,512

$7,832,150 $7,832,150
$779,512 $779,512

$7,832,150 $7,832,150
$779,512 $779,512

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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

$20,000,000 $19,287,104 $19,287,104
$143,810 $143,810 $569,086 $569,086 $28,611,662

$20,000,000 $19,287,104 $19,287,104
$143,810 $143,810 $569,086 $569,086 $28,611,662

$20,000,000 $19,287,104 $19,287,104
$143,810 $143,810 $569,086 $569,086 $28,611,662

135.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,005

$1,005

$1,005

135.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($2,792)

($2,792)

($2,792)

135.3 Increase funds to purchase 194 school buses statewide. (H:Increase funds to purchase 200 school buses statewide)(S:Increase funds to purchase 204 school buses statewide)

State General Funds

$15,000,000 $15,500,000 $15,750,000

135.100-Business and Finance Administration

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,830,363 $23,330,363 $23,580,363

State General Funds

$22,830,363 $23,330,363 $23,580,363

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

$19,287,104 $19,287,104 $19,287,104

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$19,287,104 $19,287,104 $19,287,104

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$143,810

$143,810

$143,810

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$143,810

$143,810

$143,810

Sales and Services

$569,086

$569,086

$569,086

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$569,086

$569,086

$569,086

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,609,875 $44,109,875 $44,359,875

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

$5,482,592 $5,482,592 $17,074,592

$5,482,592 $5,482,592 $17,074,592

$5,482,592 $5,482,592 $17,074,592

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,074,592 $382,929 $382,929 $382,929
$22,940,113

$17,074,592 $382,929 $382,929 $382,929
$22,940,113

$17,074,592 $382,929 $382,929 $382,929
$22,940,113

136.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$437

$437

$437

136.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,213)

($1,213)

($1,213)

136.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($75,000)

136.100 -Central Office

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$5,481,816

$5,481,816

$5,406,816

State General Funds

$5,481,816

$5,481,816

$5,406,816

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

$382,929

$382,929

$382,929

Sales and Services

$382,929

$382,929

$382,929

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$382,929

$382,929

$382,929

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,939,337 $22,939,337 $22,864,337

Charter Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for planning, implementation,

facilities, and operations of those entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,172,010 $2,172,010
$426,125 $426,125 $2,598,135

$2,172,010 $2,172,010
$426,125 $426,125 $2,598,135

$2,172,010 $2,172,010
$426,125 $426,125 $2,598,135

137.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$77

$77

$77

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137.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($213)

($213)

($213)

137.100 -Charter Schools

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$2,171,874

$2,171,874

$2,171,874

State General Funds

$2,171,874

$2,171,874

$2,171,874

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$426,125

$426,125

$426,125

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$426,125

$426,125

$426,125

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,597,999

$2,597,999

$2,597,999

Communities in Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations across the state, and to

partner with other state and national organizations to support student success in school and beyond.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,228,100 $1,228,100 $1,228,100

$1,228,100 $1,228,100 $1,228,100

$1,228,100 $1,228,100 $1,228,100

138.100 -Communities in Schools

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations across the state, and to

partner with other state and national organizations to support student success in school and beyond.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

State General Funds

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

Curriculum Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to provide training and

instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,815,117 $3,815,117 $2,955,489 $2,955,489
$38,036 $38,036 $38,036 $6,808,642

$3,815,117 $3,815,117 $2,955,489 $2,955,489
$38,036 $38,036 $38,036 $6,808,642

$3,815,117 $3,815,117 $2,955,489 $2,955,489
$38,036 $38,036 $38,036 $6,808,642

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139.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$407

$407

$407

139.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,130)

($1,130)

($1,130)

139.100-Curriculum Development

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$3,814,394

$3,814,394

$3,814,394

State General Funds

$3,814,394

$3,814,394

$3,814,394

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

$6,807,919

$6,807,919

$6,807,919

Federal Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $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

140.100 -Federal Programs The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$66,142,788 $66,142,788

$66,142,788 $66,142,788

$66,142,788 $66,142,788

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,260,042 $8,260,042 $74,402,830

$8,260,042 $8,260,042 $74,402,830

$8,260,042 $8,260,042 $74,402,830

141.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$25

$25

$25

141.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($70)

($70)

($70)

141.100 -Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$66,142,743 $66,142,743 $66,142,743

State General Funds

$66,142,743 $66,142,743 $66,142,743

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

$74,402,785 $74,402,785 $74,402,785

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

$3,072,052 $3,072,052 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,181,528

$3,072,052 $3,072,052 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,181,528

$3,072,052 $3,072,052 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,181,528

142.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$458

$458

$458

142.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,272)

($1,272)

($1,272)

142.100 -Georgia Virtual School

Appropriation (HB 683)

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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,071,238 $3,071,238 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,180,714

$3,071,238 $3,071,238 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,180,714

$3,071,238 $3,071,238 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,180,714

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

$21,776,586 $21,776,586
$106,825 $106,825 $558,172 $558,172 $558,172 $22,441,583

$21,776,586 $21,776,586
$106,825 $106,825 $558,172 $558,172 $558,172 $22,441,583

$21,776,586 $21,776,586
$106,825 $106,825 $558,172 $558,172 $558,172 $22,441,583

143.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,599

$1,599

$1,599

143.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($4,443)

($4,443)

($4,443)

143.100 -Information Technology Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$21,773,742 $21,773,742 $21,773,742

State General Funds

$21,773,742 $21,773,742 $21,773,742

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

$22,438,739 $22,438,739 $22,438,739

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

$11,744,265 $11,744,265 $11,744,265

$11,744,265 $11,744,265 $11,744,265

$11,744,265 $11,744,265 $11,744,265

144.1 Reduce funds for the unfilled Residential Treatment Center program manager position with the expectation that the Department will fill the full-time position by July 1, 2018.

State General Funds

($125,000)

$0

144.2 Reduce funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance. State General Funds

($110,579)

144.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

144.100 -Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,744,265 $11,619,265 $11,633,686

State General Funds

$11,744,265 $11,619,265 $11,633,686

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,744,265 $11,619,265 $11,633,686

Nutrition

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel can deliver meals that

support nutritional well-being and performance at school and comply with federal standards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,073,489 $24,073,489 $830,187,832 $830,187,832
$108,824 $108,824 $108,824 $854,370,145

$24,073,489 $24,073,489 $830,187,832 $830,187,832
$108,824 $108,824 $108,824 $854,370,145

$24,073,489 $24,073,489 $830,187,832 $830,187,832
$108,824 $108,824 $108,824 $854,370,145

145.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$52

$52

$52

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145.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($145)

($145)

($145)

145.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$24,073,396 $24,073,396 $24,073,396

State General Funds

$24,073,396 $24,073,396 $24,073,396

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

$854,370,052 $854,370,052 $854,370,052

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

$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

146.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$35,563,132 $35,563,132 $35,563,132

State General Funds

$35,563,132 $35,563,132 $35,563,132

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$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

$584,562,416 $584,562,416 $584,562,416

$584,562,416 $584,562,416 $584,562,416

$584,562,416 $584,562,416 $584,562,416

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147.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$584,562,416 $584,562,416 $584,562,416

State General Funds

$584,562,416 $584,562,416 $584,562,416

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$584,562,416 $584,562,416 $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

($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321)

148.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597

149.1 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment. State General Funds 149.2 Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement. State General Funds 149.3 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment to charter system grant. State General Funds 149.4 Reduce funds for a midterm adjustment for the Special Needs Scholarship. State General Funds

$86,614,105 $86,614,105 $86,801,725

$16,367,387 $16,367,387 $16,367,387

$155,075

$155,075

$155,075

($1,006,923) ($1,006,923) ($1,006,923)

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149.5 Replace funds.
State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs Total Public Funds:

($232,684,215) ($232,684,215) ($232,684,215)

$232,684,215 $232,684,215 $232,684,215

$0

$0

$0

149.100 -Quality Basic Education Program

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$10,432,228,241 $10,432,228,241 $10,432,415,861

State General Funds

$10,199,544,026 $10,199,544,026 $10,199,731,646

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$232,684,215 $232,684,215 $232,684,215

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,432,228,241 $10,432,228,241 $10,432,415,861

Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local school systems with improving

the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill enhancement, professional development, technology training, and

other shared services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,233,109 $12,233,109 $12,233,109

$12,233,109 $12,233,109 $12,233,109

$12,233,109 $12,233,109 $12,233,109

150.98 Change the name of the Regional Education Service Agencies program to the Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

150.100 -Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$12,233,109 $12,233,109 $12,233,109

State General Funds

$12,233,109 $12,233,109 $12,233,109

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,233,109 $12,233,109 $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.

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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

$9,584,743 $9,584,743 $6,869,144 $6,869,144
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,469,937

$9,584,743 $9,584,743 $6,869,144 $6,869,144
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,469,937

$9,584,743 $9,584,743 $6,869,144 $6,869,144
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,469,937

151.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,217

$1,217

$1,217

151.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($3,382)

($3,382)

($3,382)

151.100 -School Improvement

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$9,582,578

$9,582,578

$9,582,578

State General Funds

$9,582,578

$9,582,578

$9,582,578

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 AGENCY FUNDS

$16,050

$16,050

$16,050

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$16,050

$16,050

$16,050

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$16,050

$16,050

$16,050

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,467,772 $16,467,772 $16,467,772

State Charter School Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the growing and diverse needs of

students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are approved and supported throughout the state in an

efficient manner.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

$0 $0 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

$0 $0 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

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152.100 -State Charter School Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the growing and diverse needs of

students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are approved and supported throughout the state in an

efficient manner.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

$4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

$4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

State Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a learning environment

addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,391,944 $28,391,944
$939,499 $919,869 $19,630 $714,444 $269,205 $269,205 $155,513 $155,513 $289,726 $289,726 $30,045,887

$28,391,944 $28,391,944
$939,499 $919,869 $19,630 $714,444 $269,205 $269,205 $155,513 $155,513 $289,726 $289,726 $30,045,887

$28,391,944 $28,391,944
$939,499 $919,869 $19,630 $714,444 $269,205 $269,205 $155,513 $155,513 $289,726 $289,726 $30,045,887

153.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,279

$3,279

$3,279

153.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($9,109)

($9,109)

($9,109)

153.100 -State Schools

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$28,386,114 $28,386,114 $28,386,114

State General Funds

$28,386,114 $28,386,114 $28,386,114

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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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$939,499 $919,869 $19,630 $714,444 $269,205 $269,205 $155,513 $155,513 $289,726 $289,726 $30,040,057

$939,499 $919,869 $19,630 $714,444 $269,205 $269,205 $155,513 $155,513 $289,726 $289,726 $30,040,057

$939,499 $919,869 $19,630 $714,444 $269,205 $269,205 $155,513 $155,513 $289,726 $289,726 $30,040,057

Technology/Career Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, vocational, technical, and leadership skills and to extend learning opportunities beyond the

traditional school day and year.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,990,799 $17,990,799 $40,668,080 $40,668,080
$9,679,024 $9,453,274 $9,453,274
$225,750 $225,750 $68,337,903

$17,990,799 $17,990,799 $40,668,080 $40,668,080
$9,679,024 $9,453,274 $9,453,274
$225,750 $225,750 $68,337,903

$17,990,799 $17,990,799 $40,668,080 $40,668,080
$9,679,024 $9,453,274 $9,453,274
$225,750 $225,750 $68,337,903

154.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$247

$247

$247

154.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($686)

($686)

($686)

154.3 Transfer funds from the Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants program to the Technology/Career Education program and increase funds for equipment grants to local school systems.

State General Funds

$1,250,000

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154.4 Transfer funds from the Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants program to the Technology/Career Education program for enhancing needed STEM preparation in rural communities by providing middle school coding (7th and 8th grade) grants for equipment and teacher professional development in the use of technology, coding and computing, based on findings from the Senate Information Technology Corridors in Georgia Study Committee.

State General Funds

$500,000

154.100 -Technology/Career Education

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$17,990,360 $17,990,360 $19,740,360

State General Funds

$17,990,360 $17,990,360 $19,740,360

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

$9,679,024

$9,679,024

$9,679,024

Intergovernmental Transfers

$9,453,274

$9,453,274

$9,453,274

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$9,453,274

$9,453,274

$9,453,274

Sales and Services

$225,750

$225,750

$225,750

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$225,750

$225,750

$225,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,337,464 $68,337,464 $70,087,464

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

$24,812,520 $24,812,520 $17,970,981 $17,970,981 $42,783,501

$24,812,520 $24,812,520 $17,970,981 $17,970,981 $42,783,501

$24,812,520 $24,812,520 $17,970,981 $17,970,981 $42,783,501

155.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$364

$364

$364

155.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,010)

($1,010)

($1,010)

155.3 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures and carryover funds. State General Funds

($500,000)

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155.100 -Testing

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments and training to local

schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,811,874 $24,811,874 $24,311,874

State General Funds

$24,811,874 $24,811,874 $24,311,874

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$17,970,981 $17,970,981 $17,970,981

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,970,981 $17,970,981 $17,970,981

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,782,855 $42,782,855 $42,282,855

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

156.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Appropriation (HB 683)

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 $2,541.56. 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
$31,663,712 $31,663,712
$4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $58,195,700

$31,663,712 $31,663,712
$4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $58,195,700

$31,663,712 $31,663,712
$4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $58,195,700

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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
$31,663,712 $31,663,712
$4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $58,195,700

$31,663,712 $31,663,712
$4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $58,195,700

$31,663,712 $31,663,712
$4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $58,195,700

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 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288

$0 $0 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288

$0 $0 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288

157.100 -Deferred Compensation

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288

$4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288

$4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288

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

$2,377,312 $2,377,312 $2,377,312

$2,377,312 $2,377,312 $2,377,312

$2,377,312 $2,377,312 $2,377,312

158.100 -Georgia Military Pension Fund

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$29,276,000 $29,276,000 $29,276,000

$29,276,000 $29,276,000 $29,276,000

$29,276,000 $29,276,000 $29,276,000

159.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$29,276,000 $29,276,000 $29,276,000

State General Funds

$29,276,000 $29,276,000 $29,276,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,276,000 $29,276,000 $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
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,400 $10,400 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,950,100

$10,400 $10,400 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,950,100

$10,400 $10,400 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,950,100

160.100 -System Administration (ERS)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,939,700

State Funds Transfers

$21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,939,700

Retirement Payments

$21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,939,700

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,950,100 $21,950,100 $21,950,100

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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 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$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 $50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $50,101,768

$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 $50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $50,101,768

$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 $50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $50,101,768

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

Section Total - Final
$40,456,415 $40,456,415
$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

$40,456,415 $40,456,415
$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

$40,456,415 $40,456,415
$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

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$210,500 $210,500 $53,682,951

$210,500 $210,500 $53,682,951

$210,500 $210,500 $53,682,951

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

$3,793,828 $3,793,828
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,025,408

$3,793,828 $3,793,828
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,025,408

$3,793,828 $3,793,828
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,025,408

161.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,996

$1,996

$1,996

161.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,047)

($1,047)

($1,047)

161.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($130)

($130)

($130)

161.4 Increase funds for one deputy director position. State General Funds

$89,603

$89,603

$89,603

161.100 -Commission Administration (SFC)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$3,884,250

$3,884,250

$3,884,250

State General Funds

$3,884,250

$3,884,250

$3,884,250

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$48,800

$48,800

$48,800

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$48,800

$48,800

$48,800

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

Sales and Services

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,115,830

$4,115,830

$4,115,830

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Forest Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the stewardship of forest lands; to collect and analyze state forestry inventory data; to administer federal forestry

cost share assistance programs; to study forest health and invasive species control issues; to manage state-owned forests; to educate private forest landowners

and timber harvesters about best management practices; to assist communities with management of forested greenspace; to promote and obtain conservation

easements; to manage Georgia's Carbon Registry; to promote retention, investment, and/or expansion of new emerging and existing forest and forest biomass

industries, and, during extreme fire danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,901,933 $2,901,933 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$950,732 $187,000 $187,000 $763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000 $7,686,816

$2,901,933 $2,901,933 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$950,732 $187,000 $187,000 $763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000 $7,686,816

$2,901,933 $2,901,933 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$950,732 $187,000 $187,000 $763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000 $7,686,816

162.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,224

$2,224

$2,224

162.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,166)

($1,166)

($1,166)

162.100 -Forest Management

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$2,902,991

$2,902,991

$2,902,991

State General Funds

$2,902,991

$2,902,991

$2,902,991

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

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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

$763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000 $7,687,874

$763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000 $7,687,874

$763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000 $7,687,874

Forest Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and efficient response and suppression of forest fires in the unincorporated areas of the State; to

mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to provide statewide education in the prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire arson investigations; to

promote community wildland fire planning and protection through cooperative agreements with fire departments; to train and certify firefighters in wildland

firefighting; to provide assistance and support to rural fire departments including selling wildland fire engines and tankers; and to support the Forest

Management program during periods of low fire danger.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,179,471 $30,179,471
$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 $37,182,464

$30,179,471 $30,179,471
$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 $37,182,464

$30,179,471 $30,179,471
$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 $37,182,464

163.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$20,403

$20,403

$20,403

163.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($10,700)

($10,700)

($10,700)

163.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment to aid in preventing and combating wildfires.

State General Funds

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

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163.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for district office improvements and repairs. State General Funds

$330,000

$330,000

163.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for the planning, design, and construction of additional space for the Macon hangar.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$330,000 $150,000

163.100 -Forest Protection

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and efficient response and suppression of forest fires in the unincorporated areas of the State; to

mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to provide statewide education in the prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire arson investigations; to

promote community wildland fire planning and protection through cooperative agreements with fire departments; to train and certify firefighters in wildland

firefighting; to provide assistance and support to rural fire departments including selling wildland fire engines and tankers; and to support the Forest

Management program during periods of low fire danger.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$33,669,174 $33,669,174 $33,669,174

State General Funds

$33,669,174 $33,669,174 $33,669,174

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

$40,672,167 $40,672,167 $40,672,167

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

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

164.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery

Appropriation (HB 683)

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
$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

$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

$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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$71,309,732 $71,309,732 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$660,531

$72,087,350 $72,087,350 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$660,531

$72,087,350 $72,087,350 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$660,531

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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

$500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $102,232,700

$500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $103,010,318

$500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $103,010,318

Governor's Emergency Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

165.1 Increase funds to meet projected expenditures. State General Funds

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

165.100 -Governor's Emergency Fund

Appropriation (HB 683)

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 $21,062,041 $21,062,041

State General Funds

$21,062,041 $21,062,041 $21,062,041

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,062,041 $21,062,041 $21,062,041

Governor's Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining

order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $40,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,760,258 $6,760,258 $6,760,258

$6,760,258 $6,760,258 $6,760,258

$6,760,258 $6,760,258 $6,760,258

166.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,308

$2,308

$2,308

166.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($2,316)

($2,316)

($2,316)

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166.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$4,534

$4,534

$4,534

166.100 -Governor's Office

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$6,764,784

$6,764,784

$6,764,784

State General Funds

$6,764,784

$6,764,784

$6,764,784

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,764,784

$6,764,784

$6,764,784

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

$8,842,879 $8,842,879 $8,842,879

$8,842,879 $8,842,879 $8,842,879

$8,842,879 $8,842,879 $8,842,879

167.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,865)

($1,865)

($1,865)

167.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($2,220)

($2,220)

($2,220)

167.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,182

$5,182

$5,182

167.100 -Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$8,843,976

$8,843,976

$8,843,976

State General Funds

$8,843,976

$8,843,976

$8,843,976

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,843,976

$8,843,976

$8,843,976

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

$1,019,322 $1,019,322 $1,019,322

$1,019,322 $1,019,322 $1,019,322

$1,019,322 $1,019,322 $1,019,322

168.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$132

$132

$132

168.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($321)

($321)

($321)

168.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$4,941

$4,941

$4,941

168.100 -Child Advocate, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$1,024,074

$1,024,074

$1,024,074

State General Funds

$1,024,074

$1,024,074

$1,024,074

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,024,074

$1,024,074

$1,024,074

Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating federal, state, and other

resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to coordinate state resources for the preparation and

prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,963,269 $2,963,269 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,474,307

$2,963,269 $2,963,269 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,474,307

$2,963,269 $2,963,269 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,474,307

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169.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$363

$363

$363

169.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,043)

($1,043)

($1,043)

169.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,951

$2,951

$2,951

169.4 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($30,497)

($30,497)

169.100 -Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$2,965,540

$2,935,043

$2,935,043

State General Funds

$2,965,540

$2,935,043

$2,935,043

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

$33,476,578 $33,446,081 $33,446,081

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

$701,501 $701,501 $701,501

$701,501 $701,501 $701,501

$701,501 $701,501 $701,501

170.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$109

$109

$109

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170.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($236)

($236)

170.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$4,892

$4,892

($236) $4,892

170.100 -Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$706,266

$706,266

$706,266

State General Funds

$706,266

$706,266

$706,266

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$706,266

$706,266

$706,266

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

$7,288,063 $7,288,063
$411,930 $411,930 $7,699,993

$7,288,063 $7,288,063
$411,930 $411,930 $7,699,993

$7,288,063 $7,288,063
$411,930 $411,930 $7,699,993

171.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,103

$1,103

$1,103

171.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($2,543)

($2,543)

($2,543)

171.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,698

$3,698

$3,698

171.100 -Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$7,290,321

$7,290,321

$7,290,321

State General Funds

$7,290,321

$7,290,321

$7,290,321

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$411,930 $7,702,251

$411,930 $7,702,251

$411,930 $7,702,251

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

$701,154 $701,154 $701,154

$701,154 $701,154 $701,154

$701,154 $701,154 $701,154

172.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$98

$98

$98

172.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($257)

($257)

($257)

172.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$15,666

$15,666

$15,666

172.100 -Office of the State Inspector General

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$716,661

$716,661

$716,661

State General Funds

$716,661

$716,661

$716,661

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$716,661

$716,661

$716,661

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

$21,930,685 $21,930,685 $21,930,685

$21,930,685 $21,930,685 $21,930,685

$21,930,685 $21,930,685 $21,930,685

173.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$785

$785

$785

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173.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($2,668)

($2,668)

173.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$7,267

$7,267

173.4 Increase funds for one non-STEM AP exam for low-income students. State General Funds

$408,115

173.5 Increase funds for start-up funds to establish a statewide leadership academy for principals per HB338 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$400,000

($2,668) $7,267 $408,115 $400,000

173.100 -Student Achievement, Office of

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$21,936,069 $22,744,184 $22,744,184

State General Funds

$21,936,069 $22,744,184 $22,744,184

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,936,069 $22,744,184 $22,744,184

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

Section Total - Continuation

$757,325,486 $757,325,486

$757,325,486 $757,325,486

$1,111,083,936 $1,111,083,936

$511,811,903 $511,811,903

$16,844,514 $16,844,514

$97,884,214 $97,884,214

$56,082,762 $56,082,762

$108,670,560 $108,670,560

$12,123,917 $12,123,917

$307,666,066 $307,666,066

$303,463,788 $303,463,788

$4,202,278

$4,202,278

$27,109,096 $27,109,096

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$25,609,096 $25,609,096

$25,609,096 $25,609,096

$757,325,486 $757,325,486 $1,111,083,936 $511,811,903 $16,844,514 $97,884,214 $56,082,762 $108,670,560 $12,123,917 $307,666,066 $303,463,788
$4,202,278 $27,109,096
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $25,609,096 $25,609,096

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,874,360 $1,415,147 $1,415,147 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,898,392,878

$2,874,360 $1,415,147 $1,415,147 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,898,392,878

$2,874,360 $1,415,147 $1,415,147 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,898,392,878

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$772,346,217 $772,346,217 $1,113,342,801 $511,811,903 $16,844,514 $100,143,079 $56,082,762 $108,670,560 $12,123,917 $307,666,066 $303,463,788
$4,202,278 $27,109,096
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $25,609,096 $25,609,096 $2,874,360 $1,415,147 $1,415,147 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,915,672,474

$770,376,344 $770,376,344 $1,113,342,801 $511,811,903 $16,844,514 $100,143,079 $56,082,762 $108,670,560 $12,123,917 $307,666,066 $303,463,788
$4,202,278 $27,109,096
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $25,609,096 $25,609,096 $2,874,360 $1,415,147 $1,415,147 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,913,702,601

$771,341,844 $771,341,844 $1,113,342,801 $511,811,903 $16,844,514 $100,143,079 $56,082,762 $108,670,560 $12,123,917 $307,666,066 $303,463,788
$4,202,278 $27,109,096
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $25,609,096 $25,609,096 $2,874,360 $1,415,147 $1,415,147 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,914,668,101

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

$33,305,979 $33,305,979 $61,901,518 $45,501,518

$33,305,979 $33,305,979 $61,901,518 $45,501,518

$33,305,979 $33,305,979 $61,901,518 $45,501,518

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,400,000 $16,400,000 $95,207,497

$16,400,000 $16,400,000 $95,207,497

$16,400,000 $16,400,000 $95,207,497

174.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$75

$75

$75

174.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($789)

($789)

($789)

174.3 Replace Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds with state general funds to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Total Public Funds:

$2,106,505 ($2,106,505)
$0

$2,106,505 ($2,106,505)
$0

$2,106,505 ($2,106,505)
$0

174.100 -Adoptions Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$35,411,770 $35,411,770 $35,411,770

State General Funds

$35,411,770 $35,411,770 $35,411,770

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$59,795,013 $59,795,013 $59,795,013

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$45,501,518 $45,501,518 $45,501,518

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$14,293,495 $14,293,495 $14,293,495

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$14,293,495 $14,293,495 $14,293,495

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$95,206,783 $95,206,783 $95,206,783

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

175.100 -After School Care

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

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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

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

$1,334,765 $1,334,765 $6,563,416 $3,490,746 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $7,898,181

$1,334,765 $1,334,765 $6,563,416 $3,490,746 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $7,898,181

$1,334,765 $1,334,765 $6,563,416 $3,490,746 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $7,898,181

176.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$18

$18

$18

176.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($185)

($185)

($185)

176.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,334,598

$1,334,598

$1,334,598

State General Funds

$1,334,598

$1,334,598

$1,334,598

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,563,416

$6,563,416

$6,563,416

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,490,746

$3,490,746

$3,490,746

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

$7,898,014

$7,898,014

$7,898,014

Child Care Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low-income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their children by ensuring

access to child care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

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177.98 Change the name of the Child Care Services program to the Child Care Assistance program. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

177.100 -Child Care Assistance

Appropriation (HB 683)

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 The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL 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

$29,694,795 $29,694,795 $76,285,754 $76,285,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $109,217,809

$29,694,795 $29,694,795 $76,285,754 $76,285,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $109,217,809

$29,694,795 $29,694,795 $76,285,754 $76,285,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $109,217,809

178.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$489

$489

$489

178.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($5,109)

($5,109)

($5,109)

178.100 -Child Support Services

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$29,690,175

State General Funds

$29,690,175

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$76,285,754

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$76,285,754

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,841,500

Appropriation (HB 683)

$29,690,175 $29,690,175 $76,285,754 $76,285,754
$2,841,500

$29,690,175 $29,690,175 $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 $109,213,189

$2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $109,213,189

$2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $109,213,189

Child Welfare Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of child abuse, abandonment, and neglect, and to provide services to protect the child and

strengthen the family.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$193,338,758 $193,338,758 $201,282,274 $28,930,766 $39,911,718
$264,879 $2,871,034 $129,303,877 $125,101,599 $4,202,278
$134,930 $134,930 $134,930 $394,755,962

$193,338,758 $193,338,758 $201,282,274 $28,930,766 $39,911,718
$264,879 $2,871,034 $129,303,877 $125,101,599 $4,202,278
$134,930 $134,930 $134,930 $394,755,962

$193,338,758 $193,338,758 $201,282,274 $28,930,766 $39,911,718
$264,879 $2,871,034 $129,303,877 $125,101,599 $4,202,278
$134,930 $134,930 $134,930 $394,755,962

179.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$108,567

$108,567

$108,567

179.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($69,597)

($69,597)

($69,597)

179.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($104,078)

($104,078)

($104,078)

179.4 Replace state general funds with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Total Public Funds:

($2,106,505) $2,106,505
$0

($2,106,505) $2,106,505
$0

($2,106,505) $2,106,505
$0

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179.5 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for caregiver support positions. State General Funds

($1,273,754) ($1,273,754)

179.6 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for supervisor mentor positions. State General Funds

($1,010,590) ($1,010,590)

179.7 Increase funds for design, construction and equipment for the new Division of Family and Children Services Building, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County.

State General Funds

$550,000

$0

179.8 Increase funds for legal services. State General Funds

$1,615,500

179.100 -Child Welfare Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of child abuse, abandonment, and neglect, and to provide services to protect the child and

strengthen the family.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$191,167,145 $189,432,801 $190,498,301

State General Funds

$191,167,145 $189,432,801 $190,498,301

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$203,388,779 $203,388,779 $203,388,779

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,930,766 $28,930,766 $28,930,766

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$39,911,718 $39,911,718 $39,911,718

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$264,879

$264,879

$264,879

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,871,034

$2,871,034

$2,871,034

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$131,410,382 $131,410,382 $131,410,382

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$127,208,104 $127,208,104 $127,208,104

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604

$4,202,278

$4,202,278

$4,202,278

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$134,930

$134,930

$134,930

State Funds Transfers

$134,930

$134,930

$134,930

Agency to Agency Contracts

$134,930

$134,930

$134,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$394,690,854 $392,956,510 $394,022,010

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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180.100 -Community Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$54,731,421 $54,731,421 $80,633,308 $28,437,694
$474,379 $6,195,093
$346,481 $37,419,688
$23,001 $7,736,972 $7,736,972 $12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,324,744 $11,324,744
$100,543 $100,543 $100,543 $148,290,016

$54,731,421 $54,731,421 $80,633,308 $28,437,694
$474,379 $6,195,093
$346,481 $37,419,688
$23,001 $7,736,972 $7,736,972 $12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,324,744 $11,324,744
$100,543 $100,543 $100,543 $148,290,016

$54,731,421 $54,731,421 $80,633,308 $28,437,694
$474,379 $6,195,093
$346,481 $37,419,688
$23,001 $7,736,972 $7,736,972 $12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,324,744 $11,324,744
$100,543 $100,543 $100,543 $148,290,016

181.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,642

$1,642

$1,642

181.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($17,162)

($17,162)

($17,162)

181.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($8,983)

($8,983)

($8,983)

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181.4 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for 25 human resources positions. State General Funds

($235,529)

($235,529)

181.100-Departmental Administration (DHS)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$54,706,918 $54,471,389 $54,471,389

State General Funds

$54,706,918 $54,471,389 $54,471,389

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$80,633,308 $80,633,308 $80,633,308

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,437,694 $28,437,694 $28,437,694

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$474,379

$474,379

$474,379

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$6,195,093

$6,195,093

$6,195,093

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$346,481

$346,481

$346,481

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$37,419,688 $37,419,688 $37,419,688

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$23,001

$23,001

$23,001

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$7,736,972

$7,736,972

$7,736,972

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$7,736,972

$7,736,972

$7,736,972

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

$148,265,513 $148,029,984 $148,029,984

Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might

have occurred.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,556,335 $20,556,335
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $24,425,261

$20,556,335 $20,556,335
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $24,425,261

$20,556,335 $20,556,335
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $24,425,261

182.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$584

$584

$584

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182.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($6,103)

($6,103)

($6,103)

182.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$20,550,816 $20,550,816 $20,550,816

State General Funds

$20,550,816 $20,550,816 $20,550,816

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,868,926

$3,868,926

$3,868,926

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,589,387

$1,589,387

$1,589,387

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,279,539

$2,279,539

$2,279,539

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,419,742 $24,419,742 $24,419,742

Elder Community Living Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,939,397 $25,939,397 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $56,868,738

$25,939,397 $25,939,397 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $56,868,738

$25,939,397 $25,939,397 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $56,868,738

183.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$11

$11

$11

183.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($118)

($118)

($118)

183.100 -Elder Community Living Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$25,939,290 $25,939,290 $25,939,290

State General Funds

$25,939,290 $25,939,290 $25,939,290

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$30,929,341 $30,929,341 $30,929,341

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$24,728,998 $24,728,998 $24,728,998

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$6,200,343

$6,200,343

$6,200,343

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$56,868,631 $56,868,631 $56,868,631

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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

$4,143,424 $4,143,424 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,881,153

$4,143,424 $4,143,424 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,881,153

$4,143,424 $4,143,424 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,881,153

184.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$18

$18

$18

184.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($188)

($188)

($188)

184.100 -Elder Support Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$4,143,254

$4,143,254

$4,143,254

State General Funds

$4,143,254

$4,143,254

$4,143,254

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,737,729

$6,737,729

$6,737,729

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,987,729

$5,987,729

$5,987,729

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,880,983 $10,880,983 $10,880,983

Energy Assistance The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

Continuation Budget

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

185.100 -Energy Assistance The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

Appropriation (HB 683)

THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

(TANF).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$119,357,699 $119,357,699 $196,903,657 $95,115,064
$259,998 $5,282,954
$416,254 $69,813,174 $26,016,213 $26,016,213 $316,261,356

$119,357,699 $119,357,699 $196,903,657 $95,115,064
$259,998 $5,282,954
$416,254 $69,813,174 $26,016,213 $26,016,213 $316,261,356

$119,357,699 $119,357,699 $196,903,657 $95,115,064
$259,998 $5,282,954
$416,254 $69,813,174 $26,016,213 $26,016,213 $316,261,356

186.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$44,325

$44,325

$44,325

186.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($28,413)

($28,413)

($28,413)

186.100 -Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$119,373,611 $119,373,611 $119,373,611

State General Funds

$119,373,611 $119,373,611 $119,373,611

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$196,903,657 $196,903,657 $196,903,657

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$95,115,064 $95,115,064 $95,115,064

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$259,998

$259,998

$259,998

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$5,282,954

$5,282,954

$5,282,954

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$416,254

$416,254

$416,254

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$69,813,174 $69,813,174 $69,813,174

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$26,016,213 $26,016,213 $26,016,213

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$26,016,213 $26,016,213 $26,016,213

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$316,277,268 $316,277,268 $316,277,268

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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

$239,298,714 $239,298,714 $94,965,282
$239,636 $45,875,186 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $334,263,996

$239,298,714 $239,298,714 $94,965,282
$239,636 $45,875,186 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $334,263,996

$239,298,714 $239,298,714 $94,965,282
$239,636 $45,875,186 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $334,263,996

187.1 Increase funds for growth in Out-of-Home Care utilization.
State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$15,104,050 $2,258,865
$17,362,915

$15,104,050 $2,258,865
$17,362,915

$15,104,050 $2,258,865
$17,362,915

187.100 -Out-of-Home Care

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$254,402,764 $254,402,764 $254,402,764

State General Funds

$254,402,764 $254,402,764 $254,402,764

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$97,224,147 $97,224,147 $97,224,147

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$239,636

$239,636

$239,636

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$48,134,051 $48,134,051 $48,134,051

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

$351,626,911 $351,626,911 $351,626,911

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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188.100 -Refugee Assistance

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$1,684,640 $1,684,640
$619,263 $619,263 $2,303,903

$1,684,640 $1,684,640
$619,263 $619,263 $2,303,903

$1,684,640 $1,684,640
$619,263 $619,263 $2,303,903

189.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$82

$82

$82

189.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($859)

($859)

($859)

189.100 -Residential Child Care Licensing

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$1,683,863

$1,683,863

$1,683,863

State General Funds

$1,683,863

$1,683,863

$1,683,863

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

$2,303,126

$2,303,126

$2,303,126

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

$100,000 $100,000 $43,453,008

$100,000 $100,000 $43,453,008

$100,000 $100,000 $43,453,008

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,453,008 $43,453,008 $43,553,008

$43,453,008 $43,453,008 $43,553,008

$43,453,008 $43,453,008 $43,553,008

190.100 -Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$43,453,008 $43,453,008 $43,453,008

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$43,453,008 $43,453,008 $43,453,008

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$43,453,008 $43,453,008 $43,453,008

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,553,008 $43,553,008 $43,553,008

Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as well as complying

with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

191.100 -Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Appropriation (HB 683)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$252,157 $252,157 $252,157

$252,157 $252,157 $252,157

$252,157 $252,157 $252,157

192.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($73)

($73)

($73)

192.100 -Council On Aging

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$252,084

$252,084

$252,084

State General Funds

$252,084

$252,084

$252,084

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$252,084

$252,084

$252,084

Family Connection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,061,648 $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

193.100 -Family Connection

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$9,061,648

$9,061,648

$9,061,648

State General Funds

$9,061,648

$9,061,648

$9,061,648

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

$10,234,467 $10,234,467 $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

$290,866 $290,866 $2,436,357 $2,436,357 $2,727,223

$290,866 $290,866 $2,436,357 $2,436,357 $2,727,223

$290,866 $290,866 $2,436,357 $2,436,357 $2,727,223

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194.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$83

$83

$83

194.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($97)

($97)

($97)

194.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$290,852

$290,852

$290,852

State General Funds

$290,852

$290,852

$290,852

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,436,357

$2,436,357

$2,436,357

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,436,357

$2,436,357

$2,436,357

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,727,209

$2,727,209

$2,727,209

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

$1,413,785 $1,413,785 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,592,113

$1,413,785 $1,413,785 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,592,113

$1,413,785 $1,413,785 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,592,113

195.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,858

$2,858

$2,858

195.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($3,380)

($3,380)

($3,380)

195.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,717

$3,717

$3,717

195.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful

employment.

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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

$1,416,980 $1,416,980 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,595,308

$1,416,980 $1,416,980 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,595,308

$1,416,980 $1,416,980 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,595,308

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

196.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$0 $0 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$0 $0 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

197.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$6,845,755 $6,845,755

$6,845,755 $6,845,755

$6,845,755 $6,845,755

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,845,755 $6,845,755

$6,845,755 $6,845,755

$6,845,755 $6,845,755

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

198.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Roosevelt Warm Springs Medical Hospital

Appropriation (HB 683)

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 The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,121,103 $21,121,103 $83,159,544 $83,159,544
$4,497,097 $4,497,097 $4,497,097 $2,243,127
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $111,020,871

$21,121,103 $21,121,103 $83,159,544 $83,159,544
$4,497,097 $4,497,097 $4,497,097 $2,243,127
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $111,020,871

$21,121,103 $21,121,103 $83,159,544 $83,159,544
$4,497,097 $4,497,097 $4,497,097 $2,243,127
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $111,020,871

199.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,574

$3,574

$3,574

199.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($4,228)

($4,228)

($4,228)

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199.3 Reduce funds for the Warrior Alliance. State General Funds

($100,000)

199.100 -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
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

Appropriation (HB 683)

$21,120,449 $21,120,449 $83,159,544 $83,159,544
$4,497,097 $4,497,097 $4,497,097 $2,243,127
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $111,020,217

$21,120,449 $21,120,449 $83,159,544 $83,159,544
$4,497,097 $4,497,097 $4,497,097 $2,243,127
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $111,020,217

$21,020,449 $21,020,449 $83,159,544 $83,159,544
$4,497,097 $4,497,097 $4,497,097 $2,243,127
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $110,920,217

All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of need; such payments shall be made from the date of certification and not from the date of application; and the following maximum benefits and maximum standards of need shall apply: For an assistance group of one, the standard of need is $235, and the maximum monthly amount is $155. For an assistance group of two, the standard of need is $356, and the maximum monthly amount is $235. For an assistance group of three, the standard of need is $424, and the maximum monthly amount is $280. For an assistance group of four, the standard of need is $500, and the maximum monthly amount is $330. For an assistance group of five, the standard of need is $573, and the maximum monthly amount is $378. For an assistance group of six, the standard of need is $621, and the maximum monthly amount is $410. For an assistance group of seven, the standard of need is $672, and the maximum monthly amount is $444. For an assistance group of eight, the standard of need is $713, and the maximum monthly amount is $470. For an assistance group of nine, the standard of need is $751, and the maximum monthly amount is $496. For an assistance group of ten, the standard of need is $804, and the maximum monthly amount is $530. For an assistance group of eleven, the standard of need is $860, and the maximum monthly amount is $568. Provided, the Department of Human Services is authorized to make supplemental payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment.

Section 29: Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation $20,806,940 $20,806,940

$20,806,940 $20,806,940

$20,806,940 $20,806,940

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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

$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,571,334

$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,571,334

$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,571,334

TOTAL 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
$20,813,650 $20,813,650
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,578,044

$20,721,459 $20,721,459
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,485,853

$20,721,459 $20,721,459
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,485,853

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

$1,969,256 $1,969,256 $1,969,256

$1,969,256 $1,969,256 $1,969,256

$1,969,256 $1,969,256 $1,969,256

200.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,190

$2,190

$2,190

200.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,574)

($1,574)

($1,574)

200.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,416

$3,416

$3,416

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200.4 Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Departmental Administration (COI) program to align budget with program expenditures.

State General Funds

$1,700,000

$1,607,809

$1,607,809

200.5 Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Departmental Administration (COI) program to meet projected program expenditures.

State General Funds

$111,753

200.100-Departmental Administration (COI)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$3,673,288

$3,581,097

$3,692,850

State General Funds

$3,673,288

$3,581,097

$3,692,850

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,673,288

$3,581,097

$3,692,850

Enforcement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of state law

relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$823,783 $823,783 $823,783

$823,783 $823,783 $823,783

$823,783 $823,783 $823,783

201.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$465

$465

$465

201.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($334)

($334)

($334)

201.100 -Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$823,914

$823,914

$823,914

State General Funds

$823,914

$823,914

$823,914

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$823,914

$823,914

$823,914

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,198,381 $7,198,381
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $7,962,775

$7,198,381 $7,198,381
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $7,962,775

$7,198,381 $7,198,381
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $7,962,775

202.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,216

$4,216

$4,216

202.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($3,029)

($3,029)

($3,029)

202.100 -Fire Safety

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$7,199,568

$7,199,568

$7,199,568

State General Funds

$7,199,568

$7,199,568

$7,199,568

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

$7,963,962

$7,963,962

$7,963,962

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,288 $697,288 $697,288

$697,288 $697,288 $697,288

$697,288 $697,288 $697,288

203.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$404

$404

$404

203.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($290)

($290)

($290)

203.100 -Industrial Loan

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$697,402

$697,402

$697,402

State General Funds

$697,402

$697,402

$697,402

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,402

$697,402

$697,402

Insurance Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by conducting financial and market

examinations, investigating policyholder complaints, monitoring for compliance with state laws and regulations, reviewing and approving premium rates, and

disseminating information to the public and the insurance industry about the state's insurance laws and regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,118,232 $10,118,232 $10,118,232

$10,118,232 $10,118,232 $10,118,232

$10,118,232 $10,118,232 $10,118,232

204.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,429

$4,429

$4,429

204.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($3,183)

($3,183)

($3,183)

204.3 Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Departmental Administration (COI) program to align budget with program expenditures.

State General Funds

($1,700,000) ($1,700,000) ($1,700,000)

204.4 Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Departmental Administration (COI) program to meet projected program expenditures.

State General Funds

($111,753)

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204.100 -Insurance Regulation

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$8,419,478

$8,419,478

$8,307,725

State General Funds

$8,419,478

$8,419,478

$8,307,725

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,419,478

$8,419,478

$8,307,725

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
$145,180,783 $145,180,783 $62,177,241 $61,965,025
$212,216 $212,216 $31,735,144 $1,727,772 $1,727,772 $30,007,372 $30,007,372 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $239,213,762

$145,180,783 $145,180,783 $62,177,241 $61,965,025
$212,216 $212,216 $31,735,144 $1,727,772 $1,727,772 $30,007,372 $30,007,372 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $239,213,762

$145,180,783 $145,180,783 $62,177,241 $61,965,025
$212,216 $212,216 $31,735,144 $1,727,772 $1,727,772 $30,007,372 $30,007,372 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $239,213,762

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

Section Total - Final
$151,790,494 $151,790,494 $62,177,241 $61,965,025
$212,216 $212,216 $31,735,144 $1,727,772 $1,727,772 $30,007,372 $30,007,372 $120,594 $120,594

$151,768,651 $151,768,651 $62,177,241 $61,965,025
$212,216 $212,216 $31,735,144 $1,727,772 $1,727,772 $30,007,372 $30,007,372 $120,594 $120,594

$151,768,651 $151,768,651 $62,177,241 $61,965,025
$212,216 $212,216 $31,735,144 $1,727,772 $1,727,772 $30,007,372 $30,007,372 $120,594 $120,594

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$245,823,473 $245,801,630 $245,801,630

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

$8,302,577 $8,302,577
$12,600 $12,600 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,480,771

$8,302,577 $8,302,577
$12,600 $12,600 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,480,771

$8,302,577 $8,302,577
$12,600 $12,600 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,480,771

205.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,437

$1,437

$1,437

205.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,666)

($1,666)

($1,666)

205.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$12,619

$12,619

$12,619

205.100 -Bureau Administration

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$8,314,967

$8,314,967

$8,314,967

State General Funds

$8,314,967

$8,314,967

$8,314,967

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

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$120,594 $8,493,161

$120,594 $8,493,161

$120,594 $8,493,161

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

$4,684,496 $4,684,496 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,993,390

$4,684,496 $4,684,496 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,993,390

$4,684,496 $4,684,496 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,993,390

206.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,236

$1,236

$1,236

206.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,435)

($1,435)

($1,435)

206.100 -Criminal Justice Information Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$4,684,297

$4,684,297

$4,684,297

State General Funds

$4,684,297

$4,684,297

$4,684,297

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

$10,993,191 $10,993,191 $10,993,191

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

$38,217,548 $38,217,548
$1,766,684

$38,217,548 $38,217,548
$1,766,684

$38,217,548 $38,217,548
$1,766,684

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,766,684 $157,865 $157,865 $157,865
$40,142,097

$1,766,684 $157,865 $157,865 $157,865
$40,142,097

$1,766,684 $157,865 $157,865 $157,865
$40,142,097

207.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$10,001

$10,001

$10,001

207.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($11,591)

($11,591)

($11,591)

207.3 Increase funds for DNA sexual assault kit supplies per SB304 (2016 Session). State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

207.100 -Forensic Scientific Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forensic analysis and testimony in the areas of chemistry (drug identification), firearms, digital imaging, forensic

biology (serology/DNA), latent prints, pathology, questioned documents, photography, toxicology, implied consent, and trace evidence in support of the criminal

justice system; to provide medical examiner (autopsy) services; and to analyze and enter samples into national databases such as AFIS, CODIS, and NIBIN.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,715,958 $38,715,958 $38,715,958

State General Funds

$38,715,958 $38,715,958 $38,715,958

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

$40,640,507 $40,640,507 $40,640,507

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

$45,621,793 $45,621,793
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451

$45,621,793 $45,621,793
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451

$45,621,793 $45,621,793
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199
$48,861,516

$1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199
$48,861,516

$1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199
$48,861,516

208.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$12,651

$12,651

$12,651

208.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($14,661)

($14,661)

($14,661)

208.3 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase furniture and equipment for the Hull McKnight Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center which will open July 2018.

State General Funds

$1,101,616

$1,101,616

$1,101,616

208.100 -Regional Investigative Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$46,721,399 $46,721,399 $46,721,399

State General Funds

$46,721,399 $46,721,399 $46,721,399

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

$49,961,122 $49,961,122 $49,961,122

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

$35,184,102 $35,184,102 $58,882,884 $58,670,668
$212,216

$35,184,102 $35,184,102 $58,882,884 $58,670,668
$212,216

$35,184,102 $35,184,102 $58,882,884 $58,670,668
$212,216

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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

$212,216 $23,498,735
$29,321 $29,321 $23,469,414 $23,469,414 $117,565,721

$212,216 $23,498,735
$29,321 $29,321 $23,469,414 $23,469,414 $117,565,721

$212,216 $23,498,735
$29,321 $29,321 $23,469,414 $23,469,414 $117,565,721

209.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 209.2 Increase funds for the statewide criminal justice e-filing implementation. State General Funds 209.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($496)

($496)

($496)

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

($11,667)

($11,667)

209.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$40,183,606 $40,171,939 $40,171,939

State General Funds

$40,183,606 $40,171,939 $40,171,939

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$58,882,884 $58,882,884 $58,882,884

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$58,670,668 $58,670,668 $58,670,668

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$212,216

$212,216

$212,216

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$212,216

$212,216

$212,216

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$23,498,735 $23,498,735 $23,498,735

Intergovernmental Transfers

$29,321

$29,321

$29,321

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$29,321

$29,321

$29,321

Sales and Services

$23,469,414 $23,469,414 $23,469,414

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$23,469,414 $23,469,414 $23,469,414

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$122,565,225 $122,553,558 $122,553,558

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency treatment courts, mental health

courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds shall be provided to any accountability court where such court

is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and fees collected by such court.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$489,344 $489,344 $489,344

$489,344 $489,344 $489,344

$489,344 $489,344 $489,344

210.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($10,176)

($10,176)

210.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$489,344

$479,168

$479,168

State General Funds

$489,344

$479,168

$479,168

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$489,344

$479,168

$479,168

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

$12,680,923 $12,680,923 $12,680,923

$12,680,923 $12,680,923 $12,680,923

$12,680,923 $12,680,923 $12,680,923

211.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$12,680,923 $12,680,923 $12,680,923

State General Funds

$12,680,923 $12,680,923 $12,680,923

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,680,923 $12,680,923 $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

Section Total - Continuation
$337,154,387 $337,154,387
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502

$337,154,387 $337,154,387
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502

$337,154,387 $337,154,387
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $345,298,899

$40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $345,298,899

$40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $345,298,899

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
$339,925,746 $339,925,746
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $348,070,258

$339,534,388 $339,534,388
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $347,678,900

$339,663,388 $339,663,388
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $347,807,900

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

$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

212.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$183,833

$183,833

$183,833

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212.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($20,600)

($20,600)

($20,600)

212.3 Increase funds to provide for youth who pose a public safety risk during determination of competency as provided in SB175 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$1,302,914

$911,556

$911,556

212.4 Redirect $402,726 in state funds from CSEC operations to youth competency determination. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Redirect $402,726 in state funds from Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Victims' Facility operations to youth competency determination)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

212.100 -Community Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$96,857,695 $96,466,337 $96,466,337

State General Funds

$96,857,695 $96,466,337 $96,466,337

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

$98,699,298 $98,307,940 $98,307,940

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

$24,819,289 $24,819,289
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,837,419

$24,819,289 $24,819,289
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,837,419

$24,819,289 $24,819,289
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,837,419

213.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$55,177

$55,177

$55,177

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213.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($6,183)

($6,183)

213.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($6,937)

($6,937)

($6,183) ($6,937)

213.100-Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$24,861,346 $24,861,346 $24,861,346

State General Funds

$24,861,346 $24,861,346 $24,861,346

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

$24,879,476 $24,879,476 $24,879,476

Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and supervision of youth

including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health, counseling, and religious services for those youth committed to the Department's custody,

or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$94,034,131 $94,034,131
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $98,597,311

$94,034,131 $94,034,131
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $98,597,311

$94,034,131 $94,034,131
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $98,597,311

214.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$239,726

$239,726

$239,726

214.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($26,863)

($26,863)

($26,863)

214.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for startup costs for the culinary vocational program at Macon YDC. State General Funds

$129,000

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214.100 -Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and supervision of youth

including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health, counseling, and religious services for those youth committed to the Department's custody,

or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$94,246,994 $94,246,994 $94,375,994

State General Funds

$94,246,994 $94,246,994 $94,375,994

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

$98,810,174 $98,810,174 $98,939,174

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

$122,909,419 $122,909,419
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $124,631,018

$122,909,419 $122,909,419
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $124,631,018

$122,909,419 $122,909,419
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $124,631,018

215.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$338,189

$338,189

$338,189

215.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($37,897)

($37,897)

($37,897)

215.3 Increase funds for equipment for the conversion of Central PDC to a 56 bed Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center.

State General Funds

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

215.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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.

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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 32: Labor, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts

$123,959,711 $123,959,711
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $125,681,310

$123,959,711 $123,959,711
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $125,681,310

$123,959,711 $123,959,711
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $125,681,310

Section Total - Continuation
$13,516,194 $13,516,194 $104,179,469 $104,179,469
$3,016,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,416,413 $2,416,413 $7,218,987 $5,659,769 $5,659,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $127,931,063

$13,516,194 $13,516,194 $104,179,469 $104,179,469
$3,016,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,416,413 $2,416,413 $7,218,987 $5,659,769 $5,659,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $127,931,063

$13,516,194 $13,516,194 $104,179,469 $104,179,469
$3,016,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,416,413 $2,416,413 $7,218,987 $5,659,769 $5,659,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $127,931,063

Section Total - Final
$13,514,634 $13,514,634 $104,179,469 $104,179,469
$3,016,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,416,413 $2,416,413 $7,218,987 $5,659,769 $5,659,769

$13,514,634 $13,514,634 $104,179,469 $104,179,469
$3,016,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,416,413 $2,416,413 $7,218,987 $5,659,769 $5,659,769

$13,514,634 $13,514,634 $104,179,469 $104,179,469
$3,016,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,416,413 $2,416,413 $7,218,987 $5,659,769 $5,659,769

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Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,559,218 $1,559,218 $127,929,503

$1,559,218 $1,559,218 $127,929,503

$1,559,218 $1,559,218 $127,929,503

Departmental Administration (DOL)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic

prosperity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,731,339 $1,731,339 $25,411,990 $25,411,990 $3,016,413
$600,000 $600,000 $2,416,413 $2,416,413 $275,769 $275,769 $275,769 $30,435,511

$1,731,339 $1,731,339 $25,411,990 $25,411,990 $3,016,413
$600,000 $600,000 $2,416,413 $2,416,413 $275,769 $275,769 $275,769 $30,435,511

$1,731,339 $1,731,339 $25,411,990 $25,411,990 $3,016,413
$600,000 $600,000 $2,416,413 $2,416,413 $275,769 $275,769 $275,769 $30,435,511

216.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,528

$7,528

$7,528

216.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($4,568)

($4,568)

($4,568)

216.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($4,520)

($4,520)

($4,520)

216.100-Departmental Administration (DOL)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$1,729,779

$1,729,779

$1,729,779

State General Funds

$1,729,779

$1,729,779

$1,729,779

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$25,411,990 $25,411,990 $25,411,990

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$25,411,990 $25,411,990 $25,411,990

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,016,413

$3,016,413

$3,016,413

Intergovernmental Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000 $2,416,413 $2,416,413
$275,769 $275,769 $275,769 $30,433,951

$600,000 $2,416,413 $2,416,413
$275,769 $275,769 $275,769 $30,433,951

$600,000 $2,416,413 $2,416,413
$275,769 $275,769 $275,769 $30,433,951

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 $2,532,139 $2,532,139 $2,532,139

$0 $0 $2,532,139 $2,532,139 $2,532,139

$0 $0 $2,532,139 $2,532,139 $2,532,139

217.100 -Labor Market Information

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$2,532,139 $2,532,139 $2,532,139

$2,532,139 $2,532,139 $2,532,139

$2,532,139 $2,532,139 $2,532,139

Unemployment Insurance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and

distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,385,121 $4,385,121 $31,646,176 $31,646,176
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,181,297

$4,385,121 $4,385,121 $31,646,176 $31,646,176
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,181,297

$4,385,121 $4,385,121 $31,646,176 $31,646,176
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,181,297

218.1 Utilize existing state funds for the collection of administrative assessments. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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218.100 -Unemployment Insurance

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$31,646,176 $31,646,176 $31,646,176

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,646,176 $31,646,176 $31,646,176

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

State Funds Transfers

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,181,297 $36,181,297 $36,181,297

Workforce Solutions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,399,734 $7,399,734 $44,589,164 $44,589,164 $6,793,218 $5,234,000 $5,234,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $58,782,116

$7,399,734 $7,399,734 $44,589,164 $44,589,164 $6,793,218 $5,234,000 $5,234,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $58,782,116

$7,399,734 $7,399,734 $44,589,164 $44,589,164 $6,793,218 $5,234,000 $5,234,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $58,782,116

219.100 -Workforce Solutions

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$44,589,164 $44,589,164 $44,589,164

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$44,589,164 $44,589,164 $44,589,164

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$6,793,218

$6,793,218

$6,793,218

State Funds Transfers

$5,234,000

$5,234,000

$5,234,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$5,234,000

$5,234,000

$5,234,000

Agency Funds Transfers

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$58,782,116 $58,782,116 $58,782,116

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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 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 - Continuation
$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

$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

$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

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
$32,012,327 $32,012,327
$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 $72,867,131

$31,963,494 $31,963,494
$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 $72,818,298

$31,963,494 $31,963,494
$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 $72,818,298

Law, Department of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the Governor; to provide

binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all contracts and agreements regarding any matter in

which the state of Georgia is involved.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$30,638,648 $30,638,648
$937,629 $769,940

$30,638,648 $30,638,648
$937,629 $769,940

$30,638,648 $30,638,648
$937,629 $769,940

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Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $67,893,351

$769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $67,893,351

$769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $67,893,351

220.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$22,548

$22,548

$22,548

220.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($13,810)

($13,810)

($13,810)

220.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,010

$3,010

$3,010

220.4 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($48,833)

($48,833)

220.100 -Law, Department of

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$30,650,396 $30,601,563 $30,601,563

State General Funds

$30,650,396 $30,601,563 $30,601,563

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

$67,905,099 $67,856,266 $67,856,266

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.

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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

$1,362,414 $1,362,414 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,515

$1,362,414 $1,362,414 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,515

$1,362,414 $1,362,414 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,515

221.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($483)

($483)

($483)

221.100 -Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$1,361,931

$1,361,931

$1,361,931

State General Funds

$1,361,931

$1,361,931

$1,361,931

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

$4,962,032

$4,962,032

$4,962,032

There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Law the sum of $500,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Department of Law for consumer protection for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers

Section Total - Continuation
$110,593,079 $110,593,079 $64,264,463 $62,353,000
$1,911,463 $96,669,289
$605,932 $605,932
$2,930

$110,593,079 $110,593,079 $64,264,463 $62,353,000
$1,911,463 $96,669,289
$605,932 $605,932
$2,930

$110,593,079 $110,593,079 $64,264,463 $62,353,000
$1,911,463 $96,669,289
$605,932 $605,932
$2,930

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents
Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,991,980 $95,991,980 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $271,766,613

$2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,991,980 $95,991,980 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $271,766,613

$2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,991,980 $95,991,980 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $271,766,613

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$117,358,833 $117,358,833 $64,264,463 $62,353,000
$1,911,463 $96,669,289
$605,932 $605,932
$2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,991,980 $95,991,980 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $278,532,367

$117,281,789 $117,281,789 $64,264,463 $62,353,000
$1,911,463 $96,669,289
$605,932 $605,932
$2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,991,980 $95,991,980 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $278,455,323

$117,281,789 $117,281,789 $64,264,463 $62,353,000
$1,911,463 $96,669,289
$605,932 $605,932
$2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,991,980 $95,991,980 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $278,455,323

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.

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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 Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,221,884 $2,221,884 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $7,384,430

$2,221,884 $2,221,884 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $7,384,430

$2,221,884 $2,221,884 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $7,384,430

222.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,834

$1,834

$1,834

222.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($663)

($663)

($663)

222.3 Increase funds to utilize increased revenues per HB208 (2017 Session) for public access and offshore fishery habitat maintenance.

State General Funds

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

222.4 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace one vehicle. State General Funds

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

222.100 -Coastal Resources

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$2,703,055

$2,703,055

$2,703,055

State General Funds

$2,703,055

$2,703,055

$2,703,055

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

$7,865,601

$7,865,601

$7,865,601

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Departmental Administration (DNR) 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

$12,269,341 $12,269,341
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $12,308,406

Continuation Budget

$12,269,341 $12,269,341
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $12,308,406

$12,269,341 $12,269,341
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $12,308,406

223.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,419

$6,419

$6,419

223.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($2,319)

($2,319)

($2,319)

223.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($20,869)

($20,869)

($20,869)

223.4 Increase funds to utilize increased revenues per HB208 (2017 Session) for additional reporting and processing.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

223.100-Departmental Administration (DNR)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,402,572

State General Funds

$12,402,572

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$39,065

Sales and Services

$39,065

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$39,065

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,441,637

Appropriation (HB 683)

$12,402,572 $12,402,572
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $12,441,637

$12,402,572 $12,402,572
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $12,441,637

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

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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

$30,819,868 $30,819,868 $31,869,796 $29,969,940
$1,899,856 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $118,483,519

$30,819,868 $30,819,868 $31,869,796 $29,969,940
$1,899,856 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $118,483,519

$30,819,868 $30,819,868 $31,869,796 $29,969,940
$1,899,856 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $118,483,519

224.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$19,475

$19,475

$19,475

224.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($7,034)

($7,034)

($7,034)

224.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($36,482)

($36,482)

224.100 -Environmental Protection

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$30,832,309 $30,795,827 $30,795,827

State General Funds

$30,832,309 $30,795,827 $30,795,827

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$31,869,796 $31,869,796 $31,869,796

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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

$29,969,940 $1,899,856
$55,584,073 $16,571 $16,571
$55,567,502 $55,567,502
$209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $118,495,960

$29,969,940 $1,899,856
$55,584,073 $16,571 $16,571
$55,567,502 $55,567,502
$209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $118,459,478

$29,969,940 $1,899,856
$55,584,073 $16,571 $16,571
$55,567,502 $55,567,502
$209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $118,459,478

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

225.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$1,830,590 $1,830,590 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,851,377

$1,830,590 $1,830,590 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,851,377

$1,830,590 $1,830,590 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,851,377

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226.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,199

$1,199

$1,199

226.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($433)

($433)

($433)

226.3 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace one vehicle. State General Funds

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

226.4 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($40,562)

($40,562)

226.100 -Historic Preservation

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$1,861,356

$1,820,794

$1,820,794

State General Funds

$1,861,356

$1,820,794

$1,820,794

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

$2,882,143

$2,841,581

$2,841,581

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

$22,873,096 $22,873,096
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $25,878,046

$22,873,096 $22,873,096
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $25,878,046

$22,873,096 $22,873,096
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $25,878,046

227.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$17,922

$17,922

$17,922

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227.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($6,474)

($6,474)

($6,474)

227.3 Increase funds to utilize increased revenues per HB208 (2017 Session) for additional law enforcement rangers to address high-demand areas of the state.

State General Funds

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

227.100 -Law Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting Georgia's wildlife, natural,

archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach hunter and boater education classes; and to assist

other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the citizens and visitors of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,584,544 $24,584,544 $24,584,544

State General Funds

$24,584,544 $24,584,544 $24,584,544

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

$27,589,494 $27,589,494 $27,589,494

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

$15,171,556 $15,171,556
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$518,601 $518,601 $31,873,190 $31,873,190 $50,767,376

$15,171,556 $15,171,556
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$518,601 $518,601 $31,873,190 $31,873,190 $50,767,376

$15,171,556 $15,171,556
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$518,601 $518,601 $31,873,190 $31,873,190 $50,767,376

228.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$13,202

$13,202

$13,202

228.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($4,769)

($4,769)

($4,769)

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228.3 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace seven vehicles. State General Funds

$220,000

$220,000

$220,000

228.100 -Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$15,399,989 $15,399,989 $15,399,989

State General Funds

$15,399,989 $15,399,989 $15,399,989

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

$518,601

$518,601

$518,601

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$518,601

$518,601

$518,601

Sales and Services

$31,873,190 $31,873,190 $31,873,190

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$31,873,190 $31,873,190 $31,873,190

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,995,809 $50,995,809 $50,995,809

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

$2,790,775 $2,790,775 $2,790,775

$2,790,775 $2,790,775 $2,790,775

$2,790,775 $2,790,775 $2,790,775

229.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$18,588,546 $18,588,546

$18,588,546 $18,588,546

$18,588,546 $18,588,546

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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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $2,930 $2,930
$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $47,275,261

$20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $2,930 $2,930
$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $47,275,261

$20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $2,930 $2,930
$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $47,275,261

230.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$13,328

$13,328

$13,328

230.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($4,814)

($4,814)

($4,814)

230.3 Increase funds to utilize increased revenues per HB208 (2017 Session) for additional public access and land management activities.

State General Funds

$2,700,000

$2,700,000

$2,700,000

230.4 Increase funds for the Wildlife Endowment Fund based on actual lifetime sportsman's license revenues in FY2017.

State General Funds

$1,239,750

$1,239,750

$1,239,750

230.5 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace seven vehicles. State General Funds

$220,000

$220,000

$220,000

230.100 -Wildlife Resources

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and boating education; to protect

non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal commercial fishing regulations; to operate the state's

archery and shooting ranges; to license hunters and anglers; and to register boats.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,756,810 $22,756,810 $22,756,810

State General Funds

$22,756,810 $22,756,810 $22,756,810

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

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,930

$2,930

$2,930

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,930

$2,930

$2,930

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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 Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $51,443,525

$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $51,443,525

$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $51,443,525

Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state park's parking pass implemented by the Department.

Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $17,604,724 $17,604,724 $17,604,724

$17,604,724 $17,604,724 $17,604,724

$17,604,724 $17,604,724 $17,604,724

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $17,607,028 $17,607,028 $17,607,028

$17,585,140 $17,585,140 $17,585,140

$17,585,140 $17,585,140 $17,585,140

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

$1,121,049 $1,121,049 $1,121,049

$1,121,049 $1,121,049 $1,121,049

$1,121,049 $1,121,049 $1,121,049

231.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$336

$336

$336

231.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($273)

($273)

($273)

231.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$860

$860

$860

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231.100 -Board Administration (SBPP) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,121,972 $1,121,972 $1,121,972

Appropriation (HB 683)

$1,121,972 $1,121,972 $1,121,972

$1,121,972 $1,121,972 $1,121,972

Clemency Decisions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This includes setting tentative parole

dates for offenders in the correctional system and all aspects of parole status of offenders in the community including warrants, violations, commutations, and

revocations. The Board coordinates all interstate compact release matters regarding the acceptance and placement of parolees into and from the State of

Georgia and administers the pardon process by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,978,980 $15,978,980 $15,978,980

$15,978,980 $15,978,980 $15,978,980

$15,978,980 $15,978,980 $15,978,980

232.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,200

$7,200

$7,200

232.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($5,859)

($5,859)

($5,859)

232.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($21,888)

($21,888)

232.100 -Clemency Decisions

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$15,980,321 $15,958,433 $15,958,433

State General Funds

$15,980,321 $15,958,433 $15,958,433

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,980,321 $15,958,433 $15,958,433

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$504,695 $504,695 $504,695

$504,695 $504,695 $504,695

$504,695 $504,695 $504,695

233.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$220

$220

$220

233.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($180)

($180)

($180)

233.100 -Victim Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$504,735

$504,735

$504,735

State General Funds

$504,735

$504,735

$504,735

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$504,735

$504,735

$504,735

Section 36: Properties Commission, State

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

Section Total - Final

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

Properties Commission, State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for state buildings and land; to compile an accessible database of state-owned and leased real

property with information about utilization, demand management, and space standards; and to negotiate better rates in the leasing market and property

acquisitions and dispositions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

234.100 -Properties Commission, State

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for state buildings and land; to compile an accessible database of state-owned and leased real

property with information about utilization, demand management, and space standards; and to negotiate better rates in the leasing market and property

acquisitions and dispositions.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
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
$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

$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

$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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

Section Total - Final
$58,279,651 $58,279,651
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

$58,187,694 $58,187,694
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

$58,192,487 $58,192,487
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $91,687,951

$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $91,595,994

$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $91,600,787

Public Defender Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate, Central Office, and the

administration of the Conflict Division.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,111,445 $8,111,445
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,019,745

$8,111,445 $8,111,445
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,019,745

$8,111,445 $8,111,445
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,019,745

235.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,029

$3,029

$3,029

235.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($2,765)

($2,765)

($2,765)

235.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($1,475)

($1,475)

($1,475)

235.4 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($23,745)

($23,745)

235.100 -Public Defender Council

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$8,110,234

$8,086,489

$8,086,489

State General Funds

$8,110,234

$8,086,489

$8,086,489

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,840,000

$1,840,000

$1,840,000

Interest and Investment Income

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

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Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,018,534

$340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,994,789

$340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,994,789

Public Defenders

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political considerations or private

interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including

providing representation to clients in cases where the Capital Defender or a circuit public defender has a conflict of interest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,155,095 $50,155,095 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $81,655,095

$50,155,095 $50,155,095 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $81,655,095

$50,155,095 $50,155,095 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $81,655,095

236.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$17,652

$17,652

$17,652

236.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($16,111)

($16,111)

($16,111)

236.3

Increase funds to reflect an accountability court supplement for circuit public defenders for two newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits. (S:Increase funds to provide an accountability court supplement for circuit public defenders in newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits upon their certification by the Council of Accountability Court Judges)

State General Funds

$12,781

$0

$4,793

236.4 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($55,431)

($55,431)

236.100 -Public Defenders

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political considerations or private

interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including

providing representation to clients in cases where the Capital Defender or a circuit public defender has a conflict of interest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,169,417 $50,101,205 $50,105,998

State General Funds

$50,169,417 $50,101,205 $50,105,998

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 38: Public Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$31,500,000 $81,669,417

$31,500,000 $81,601,205

$31,500,000 $81,605,998

Section Total - Continuation
$275,275,331 $260,231,536 $13,717,860
$1,325,935 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000
$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $681,384,952

$275,275,331 $260,231,536 $13,717,860
$1,325,935 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000
$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $681,384,952

$275,275,331 $260,231,536 $13,717,860
$1,325,935 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000
$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $681,384,952

Section Total - Final
$281,502,311 $266,362,320 $13,717,860
$1,422,131 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000

$281,502,311 $266,362,320 $13,717,860
$1,422,131 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000

$281,329,163 $266,189,172 $13,717,860
$1,422,131 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$370,000 $8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $687,611,932

$370,000 $8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $687,611,932

$370,000 $8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $687,438,784

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

$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

$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

237.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,437

$1,437

$1,437

237.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($343)

($343)

($343)

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237.3 Increase funds for the Office of Cardiac Care pursuant to the passage of SB102 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$193,500

$193,500

$193,500

237.100 -Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$15,006,709 $15,006,709 $15,006,709

State General Funds

$8,149,530

$8,149,530

$8,149,530

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,857,179

$6,857,179

$6,857,179

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$19,467,781 $19,467,781 $19,467,781

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,397,424

$8,397,424

$8,397,424

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$516,828

$516,828

$516,828

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$149,000

$149,000

$149,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$10,404,529 $10,404,529 $10,404,529

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$10,404,529 $10,404,529 $10,404,529

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$285,000

$285,000

$285,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$285,000

$285,000

$285,000

Sales and Services

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$410,000

$410,000

$410,000

State Funds Transfers

$410,000

$410,000

$410,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$410,000

$410,000

$410,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,219,490 $35,219,490 $35,219,490

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

238.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

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Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$300,000 $6,913,249

Departmental Administration (DPH) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,247,220 $23,115,425
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,505,076

$300,000 $6,913,249

$300,000 $6,913,249

Continuation Budget

$23,247,220 $23,115,425
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,505,076

$23,247,220 $23,115,425
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,505,076

239.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$40,732

$40,732

$40,732

239.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($9,736)

($9,736)

($9,736)

239.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($79,077)

($79,077)

($79,077)

239.100-Departmental Administration (DPH) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,199,139 $23,067,344
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,456,995

Appropriation (HB 683)

$23,199,139 $23,067,344
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,456,995

$23,199,139 $23,067,344
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,456,995

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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

$2,782,367 $2,782,367 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,629,816

$2,782,367 $2,782,367 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,629,816

$2,782,367 $2,782,367 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,629,816

240.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,510

$3,510

$3,510

240.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($839)

($839)

($839)

240.100-Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$2,785,038

$2,785,038

$2,785,038

State General Funds

$2,785,038

$2,785,038

$2,785,038

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,675,473 $23,675,473 $23,675,473

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,125,473 $23,125,473 $23,125,473

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

State Funds Transfers

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

Agency to Agency Contracts

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,632,487 $26,632,487 $26,632,487

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

$4,777,155 $4,661,518

$4,777,155 $4,661,518

$4,777,155 $4,661,518

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Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,329,748

$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,329,748

$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,329,748

241.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,723

$2,723

$2,723

241.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($651)

($651)

($651)

241.3 Increase funds for the prescription drug monitoring program pursuant to the passage of HB249 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$582,892

$582,892

$582,892

241.100 -Epidemiology

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,362,119

$5,362,119

$5,362,119

State General Funds

$5,246,482

$5,246,482

$5,246,482

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$115,637

$115,637

$115,637

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,914,712 $11,914,712 $11,914,712

Immunization

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,553,457 $2,553,457 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,264,645

$2,553,457 $2,553,457 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,264,645

$2,553,457 $2,553,457 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,264,645

242.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$389

$389

$389

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242.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($93)

($93)

($93)

242.100 -Immunization

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,553,753

$2,553,753

$2,553,753

State General Funds

$2,553,753

$2,553,753

$2,553,753

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

$9,264,941

$9,264,941

$9,264,941

Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,116,794 $23,116,794 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$46,194,614

$23,116,794 $23,116,794 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$46,194,614

$23,116,794 $23,116,794 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$46,194,614

243.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,127

$2,127

$2,127

243.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($509)

($509)

($509)

243.3 Utilize $159,105 in existing funds for telehealth infrastructure and one program support coordinator position to provide behavioral health services to children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic (Total Funds: $171,780). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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243.100 -Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$23,118,412 $23,118,412 $23,118,412

State General Funds

$23,118,412 $23,118,412 $23,118,412

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$22,992,820 $22,992,820 $22,992,820

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$14,255,140 $14,255,140 $14,255,140

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$8,605,171

$8,605,171

$8,605,171

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$132,509

$132,509

$132,509

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,196,232 $46,196,232 $46,196,232

Infant and Child Health Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,953,909 $12,953,909 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,573,305

$12,953,909 $12,953,909 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,573,305

$12,953,909 $12,953,909 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,573,305

244.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,003

$5,003

$5,003

244.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,195)

($1,195)

($1,195)

244.100 -Infant and Child Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,957,717 $12,957,717 $12,957,717

State General Funds

$12,957,717 $12,957,717 $12,957,717

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$263,619,396 $263,619,396 $263,619,396

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$256,226,789 $256,226,789 $256,226,789

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$7,392,607

$7,392,607

$7,392,607

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$276,577,113 $276,577,113 $276,577,113

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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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,129,971 $32,129,971 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,057,632

$32,129,971 $32,129,971 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,057,632

$32,129,971 $32,129,971 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,057,632

245.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$17,445

$17,445

$17,445

245.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($4,170)

($4,170)

($4,170)

245.100 -Infectious Disease Control

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$32,143,246 $32,143,246 $32,143,246

State General Funds

$32,143,246 $32,143,246 $32,143,246

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$80,070,907 $80,070,907 $80,070,907

Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food

service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,155,573 $6,155,573
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,227,770

$6,155,573 $6,155,573
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,227,770

$6,155,573 $6,155,573
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,227,770

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246.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,671

$4,671

$4,671

246.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,116)

($1,116)

($1,116)

246.100 -Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food

service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,159,128

$6,159,128

$6,159,128

State General Funds

$6,159,128

$6,159,128

$6,159,128

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$511,063

$511,063

$511,063

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$352,681

$352,681

$352,681

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$158,382

$158,382

$158,382

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$561,134

$561,134

$561,134

Sales and Services

$561,134

$561,134

$561,134

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$561,134

$561,134

$561,134

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,231,325

$7,231,325

$7,231,325

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

247.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds

($173,148)

247.100 -Office for Children and Families

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$654,280

State General Funds

$827,428

$827,428

$654,280

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$827,428

$827,428

$654,280

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$123,188,442 $123,188,442 $123,188,442

$123,188,442 $123,188,442 $123,188,442

$123,188,442 $123,188,442 $123,188,442

248.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($243)

($243)

($243)

248.100 -Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$123,188,199 $123,188,199 $123,188,199

State General Funds

$123,188,199 $123,188,199 $123,188,199

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$123,188,199 $123,188,199 $123,188,199

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

$4,401,465 $4,401,465
$530,680 $530,680 $4,932,145

$4,401,465 $4,401,465
$530,680 $530,680 $4,932,145

$4,401,465 $4,401,465
$530,680 $530,680 $4,932,145

249.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,807

$5,807

$5,807

249.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,388)

($1,388)

($1,388)

249.100 -Vital Records

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$4,405,884

$4,405,884

$4,405,884

State General Funds

$4,405,884

$4,405,884

$4,405,884

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,936,564

$4,936,564

$4,936,564

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens of the state

who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

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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

250.1 Increase funds to reflect 2016 collections. Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$96,196

$96,196

$96,196

250.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$1,422,131

$1,422,131

$1,422,131

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,422,131

$1,422,131

$1,422,131

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,422,131

$1,422,131

$1,422,131

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

$16,390,251 $16,390,251 $16,390,251

$16,390,251 $16,390,251 $16,390,251

$16,390,251 $16,390,251 $16,390,251

251.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($104)

($104)

251.2 Increase funds to reflect fireworks excise tax collections pursuant to the passage of SR558 and SB350 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$176,845

$176,845

251.3 Increase funds to reflect 2017 Super Speeder collections and Reinstatement Fees. State General Funds

$5,193,167

$5,193,167

($104) $176,845 $5,193,167

251.100 -Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Appropriation (HB 683)

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 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

$21,760,159 $21,760,159 $21,760,159

$21,760,159 $21,760,159 $21,760,159

$21,760,159 $21,760,159 $21,760,159

Section Total - Continuation
$178,554,244 $178,554,244 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,905,598 $13,737,948 $13,737,948
$660,000 $660,000 $21,657,650 $21,657,650 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $242,659,200

$178,554,244 $178,554,244 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,905,598 $13,737,948 $13,737,948
$660,000 $660,000 $21,657,650 $21,657,650 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $242,659,200

$178,554,244 $178,554,244 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,905,598 $13,737,948 $13,737,948
$660,000 $660,000 $21,657,650 $21,657,650 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $242,659,200

Section Total - Final
$184,257,692 $184,257,692 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,905,598 $13,737,948 $13,737,948
$660,000 $660,000 $21,657,650 $21,657,650 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000

$184,106,666 $184,106,666 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,905,598 $13,737,948 $13,737,948
$660,000 $660,000 $21,657,650 $21,657,650 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000

$184,093,466 $184,093,466 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,905,598 $13,737,948 $13,737,948
$660,000 $660,000 $21,657,650 $21,657,650 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$145,000

$145,000

$145,000

$248,362,648 $248,211,622 $248,198,422

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

$4,478,155 $4,478,155
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,588,189

$4,478,155 $4,478,155
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,588,189

$4,478,155 $4,478,155
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,588,189

252.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,231

$3,231

$3,231

252.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,106)

($1,106)

($1,106)

252.100 -Aviation

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$4,480,280

$4,480,280

$4,480,280

State General Funds

$4,480,280

$4,480,280

$4,480,280

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

$4,590,314

$4,590,314

$4,590,314

Capitol Police Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the Capitol, monitor entrances of

state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide general security for elected officials, government

employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS 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

253.100 -Capitol Police Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$9,509,912 $9,509,912
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,518,993

$9,509,912 $9,509,912
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,518,993

$9,509,912 $9,509,912
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,518,993

254.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$9,220

$9,220

$9,220

254.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($3,157)

($3,157)

($3,157)

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254.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$4,387

$4,387

$4,387

254.100-Departmental Administration (DPS)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$9,520,362

$9,520,362

$9,520,362

State General Funds

$9,520,362

$9,520,362

$9,520,362

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

$9,529,443

$9,529,443

$9,529,443

Field Offices and Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's Uniform Division, and

support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Special

Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special Investigations Office, the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the Training Unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$125,545,315 $125,545,315
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708
$660,000 $660,000 $53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $136,036,071

$125,545,315 $125,545,315
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708
$660,000 $660,000 $53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $136,036,071

$125,545,315 $125,545,315
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708
$660,000 $660,000 $53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $136,036,071

255.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$122,892

$122,892

$122,892

255.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($42,079)

($42,079)

($42,079)

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255.3 Increase funds for equipment and other one-time costs associated with one 75 person trooper school.

State General Funds

$1,004,855

255.4 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase 93 law enforcement pursuit vehicles. State General Funds

$4,000,000

$1,004,855 $4,000,000

$1,004,855 $4,000,000

255.100 -Field Offices and Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's Uniform Division, and

support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Special

Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special Investigations Office, the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the Training Unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$130,630,983 $130,630,983 $130,630,983

State General Funds

$130,630,983 $130,630,983 $130,630,983

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,602,608

$8,602,608

$8,602,608

Intergovernmental Transfers

$7,038,708

$7,038,708

$7,038,708

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$7,038,708

$7,038,708

$7,038,708

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$660,000

$660,000

$660,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$660,000

$660,000

$660,000

Sales and Services

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$141,121,739 $141,121,739 $141,121,739

Motor Carrier Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide inspection, regulation, and enforcement for size, weight, and safety standards as well as traffic and criminal laws

for commercial motor carriers, limousines, non-consensual tow trucks, household goods movers, all buses, and large passenger vehicles as well as providing

High Occupancy Vehicle and High Occupancy Toll lane use restriction enforcement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,008,523 $15,008,523
$3,880,764 $3,880,764 $11,245,544 $1,214,400 $1,214,400 $10,031,144 $10,031,144 $30,134,831

$15,008,523 $15,008,523
$3,880,764 $3,880,764 $11,245,544 $1,214,400 $1,214,400 $10,031,144 $10,031,144 $30,134,831

$15,008,523 $15,008,523
$3,880,764 $3,880,764 $11,245,544 $1,214,400 $1,214,400 $10,031,144 $10,031,144 $30,134,831

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256.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$12,588

$12,588

$12,588

256.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($4,310)

($4,310)

($4,310)

256.100 -Motor Carrier Compliance

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$15,016,801 $15,016,801 $15,016,801

State General Funds

$15,016,801 $15,016,801 $15,016,801

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

$11,245,544 $11,245,544 $11,245,544

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,214,400

$1,214,400

$1,214,400

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,214,400

$1,214,400

$1,214,400

Sales and Services

$10,031,144 $10,031,144 $10,031,144

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,031,144 $10,031,144 $10,031,144

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,143,109 $30,143,109 $30,143,109

Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and facilities to ensure a

fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish professional standards for fire service training including consulting, testing, and certification of

Georgia firefighters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,008,460 $1,008,460 $1,008,460

$1,008,460 $1,008,460 $1,008,460

$1,008,460 $1,008,460 $1,008,460

257.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$147

$147

$147

257.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($237)

($237)

($237)

257.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$4,704

$4,704

$4,704

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257.4 Increase funds to reflect fireworks excise tax collections pursuant to the passage of SR558 and SB350 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$128,615

$128,615

257.5 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($1,400)

$128,615 ($14,600)

257.100 -Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and facilities to ensure a

fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish professional standards for fire service training including consulting, testing, and certification of

Georgia firefighters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,141,689

$1,140,289

$1,127,089

State General Funds

$1,141,689

$1,140,289

$1,127,089

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,141,689

$1,140,289

$1,127,089

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

$3,524,883 $3,524,883 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,866,973

$3,524,883 $3,524,883 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,866,973

$3,524,883 $3,524,883 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,866,973

258.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$278

$278

$278

258.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($378)

($378)

($378)

258.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,120

$2,120

$2,120

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258.4 Increase funds for driver education and training to reflect the intent of Joshua's Law per HB806 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$181,370

$181,370

$181,370

258.100 -Highway Safety, Office of

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$3,708,273

$3,708,273

$3,708,273

State General Funds

$3,708,273

$3,708,273

$3,708,273

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

$24,050,363 $24,050,363 $24,050,363

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

$3,574,821 $3,574,821 $3,574,821

$3,574,821 $3,574,821 $3,574,821

$3,574,821 $3,574,821 $3,574,821

259.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,399

$4,399

$4,399

259.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($919)

($919)

($919)

259.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$4,531

$4,531

$4,531

259.4 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($30,520)

($30,520)

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259.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$3,582,832

$3,552,312

$3,552,312

State General Funds

$3,582,832

$3,552,312

$3,552,312

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,582,832

$3,552,312

$3,552,312

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

$15,904,175 $15,904,175
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $5,294,840 $5,294,840 $3,007,863 $3,007,863 $25,787,541

$15,904,175 $15,904,175
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $5,294,840 $5,294,840 $3,007,863 $3,007,863 $25,787,541

$15,904,175 $15,904,175
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $5,294,840 $5,294,840 $3,007,863 $3,007,863 $25,787,541

260.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,440

$7,440

$7,440

260.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($3,989)

($3,989)

($3,989)

260.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$12,171

$12,171

$12,171

260.4 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase vehicles and equipment for five Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) positions.

State General Funds

$125,425

$125,425

$125,425

260.5 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase six additional vehicles for the Public Safety Training Instructor positions at the six satellite academies.

State General Funds

$131,250

$131,250

$131,250

260.6 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($119,106)

($119,106)

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260.100 -Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$16,176,472 $16,057,366 $16,057,366

State General Funds

$16,176,472 $16,057,366 $16,057,366

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

$5,294,840

$5,294,840

$5,294,840

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$5,294,840

$5,294,840

$5,294,840

Sales and Services

$3,007,863

$3,007,863

$3,007,863

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,007,863

$3,007,863

$3,007,863

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,059,838 $25,940,732 $25,940,732

Section 40: Public Service Commission
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$9,434,186 $9,434,186 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,777,286

$9,434,186 $9,434,186 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,777,286

$9,434,186 $9,434,186 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,777,286

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$9,437,717 $9,437,717 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,780,817

$9,437,717 $9,437,717 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,780,817

$9,437,717 $9,437,717 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,780,817

Commission Administration (PSC) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,554,632 $1,554,632
$83,500 $83,500 $1,638,132

$1,554,632 $1,554,632
$83,500 $83,500 $1,638,132

$1,554,632 $1,554,632
$83,500 $83,500 $1,638,132

261.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,358

$1,358

$1,358

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261.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($3,541)

($3,541)

261.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,714

$5,714

($3,541) $5,714

261.100 -Commission Administration (PSC)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,558,163

State General Funds

$1,558,163

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$83,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,641,663

Appropriation (HB 683)

$1,558,163 $1,558,163
$83,500 $83,500 $1,641,663

$1,558,163 $1,558,163
$83,500 $83,500 $1,641,663

Facility Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to promote safety through

training and inspections.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,117,952 $1,117,952 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,349,052

$1,117,952 $1,117,952 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,349,052

$1,117,952 $1,117,952 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,349,052

262.100 -Facility Protection

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$6,761,602 $6,761,602

$6,761,602 $6,761,602

$6,761,602 $6,761,602

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,500 $28,500 $6,790,102

$28,500 $28,500 $6,790,102

$28,500 $28,500 $6,790,102

263.100 -Utilities Regulation

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$6,761,602

$6,761,602

$6,761,602

State General Funds

$6,761,602

$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

$6,790,102

$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 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$2,305,085,976 $2,305,085,976

$2,305,085,976 $2,305,085,976

$5,377,687,172 $5,377,687,172

$4,236,754

$4,236,754

$4,236,754

$4,236,754

$2,375,264,572 $2,375,264,572

$2,183,681,574 $2,183,681,574

$191,582,998 $191,582,998

$282,651,128 $282,651,128

$282,651,128 $282,651,128

$2,715,534,718 $2,715,534,718

$618,902

$618,902

$447,160,626 $447,160,626

$2,267,755,190 $2,267,755,190

$16,603,302 $16,603,302

$3,286,331

$3,286,331

$3,286,331

$3,286,331

$13,316,971 $13,316,971

$13,316,971 $13,316,971

$7,699,376,450 $7,699,376,450

$2,305,085,976 $2,305,085,976 $5,377,687,172
$4,236,754 $4,236,754 $2,375,264,572 $2,183,681,574 $191,582,998 $282,651,128 $282,651,128 $2,715,534,718
$618,902 $447,160,626 $2,267,755,190 $16,603,302
$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $7,699,376,450

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final $2,317,316,150 $2,317,248,382 $2,317,198,382 $2,317,316,150 $2,317,248,382 $2,317,198,382

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,373,450,418 $2,375,264,572 $2,183,681,574
$191,582,998 $282,651,128 $282,651,128 $2,715,534,718
$618,902 $447,160,626 $2,267,755,190 $16,603,302
$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $7,707,369,870

$5,373,450,418 $2,375,264,572 $2,183,681,574
$191,582,998 $282,651,128 $282,651,128 $2,715,534,718
$618,902 $447,160,626 $2,267,755,190 $16,603,302
$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $7,707,302,102

$5,373,450,418 $2,375,264,572 $2,183,681,574
$191,582,998 $282,651,128 $282,651,128 $2,715,534,718
$618,902 $447,160,626 $2,267,755,190 $16,603,302
$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $7,707,252,102

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

$45,107,031 $45,107,031 $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 $82,659,950

$45,107,031 $45,107,031 $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 $82,659,950

$45,107,031 $45,107,031 $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 $82,659,950

264.100 -Agricultural Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$45,107,031 $45,107,031 $45,107,031

State General Funds

$45,107,031 $45,107,031 $45,107,031

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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

$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 $82,659,950

$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 $82,659,950

$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 $82,659,950

Athens & 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 $3,323,357 $375,000 $375,000 $2,948,357 $2,948,357 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,609,688

$0 $0 $3,323,357 $375,000 $375,000 $2,948,357 $2,948,357 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,609,688

$0 $0 $3,323,357 $375,000 $375,000 $2,948,357 $2,948,357 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,609,688

265.98 Change the name of the Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories program to the Athens & Tifton Veterinary Laboratories program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

265.100 -Athens & Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$3,323,357 $375,000 $375,000

$3,323,357 $375,000 $375,000

$3,323,357 $375,000 $375,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,948,357 $2,948,357 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,609,688

$2,948,357 $2,948,357 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,609,688

$2,948,357 $2,948,357 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,609,688

Cooperative Extension Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural, horticultural, food, and family and

consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,842,725 $39,842,725 $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 $71,176,654

$39,842,725 $39,842,725 $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 $71,176,654

$39,842,725 $39,842,725 $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 $71,176,654

266.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace three vehicles. State General Funds

$64,596

$64,596

$64,596

266.100 -Cooperative Extension Service

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$39,907,321 $39,907,321 $39,907,321

State General Funds

$39,907,321 $39,907,321 $39,907,321

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

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929
$71,241,250

$13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929
$71,241,250

$13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929
$71,241,250

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

$19,510,493 $19,510,493 $10,900,000
$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $30,410,493

$19,510,493 $19,510,493 $10,900,000
$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $30,410,493

$19,510,493 $19,510,493 $10,900,000
$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $30,410,493

267.100 -Enterprise Innovation Institute

Appropriation (HB 683)

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.

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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

$983,248 $983,248 $575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000 $100,000 $1,559,236

$983,248 $983,248 $575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000 $100,000 $1,559,236

$983,248 $983,248 $575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000 $100,000 $1,559,236

268.100 -Forestry Cooperative Extension

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$983,248

$983,248

$983,248

State General Funds

$983,248

$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

$1,559,236

$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

$2,908,323 $2,908,323 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634 $659,792 $659,792 $13,158,749

$2,908,323 $2,908,323 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634 $659,792 $659,792 $13,158,749

$2,908,323 $2,908,323 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634 $659,792 $659,792 $13,158,749

269.100 -Forestry Research

Appropriation (HB 683)

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.

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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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,908,323 $2,908,323 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634 $659,792 $659,792 $13,158,749

$2,908,323 $2,908,323 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634 $659,792 $659,792 $13,158,749

$2,908,323 $2,908,323 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634 $659,792 $659,792 $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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,720,507 $4,720,507
$883,030 $64,128 $64,128 $818,902 $618,902 $200,000 $5,603,537

$4,720,507 $4,720,507
$883,030 $64,128 $64,128 $818,902 $618,902 $200,000 $5,603,537

$4,720,507 $4,720,507
$883,030 $64,128 $64,128 $818,902 $618,902 $200,000 $5,603,537

270.100 -Georgia Archives

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$883,030

$883,030

$883,030

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$64,128

$64,128

$64,128

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$64,128

$64,128

$64,128

Sales and Services

$818,902

$818,902

$818,902

Record Center Storage Fees

$618,902

$618,902

$618,902

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,603,537

$5,603,537

$5,603,537

THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018

2285

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

$5,105,243 $5,105,243 $5,105,243

$5,105,243 $5,105,243 $5,105,243

$5,105,243 $5,105,243 $5,105,243

272.100 -Georgia Research Alliance

Appropriation (HB 683)

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 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

273.1 Eliminate funds. Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

($4,236,754) ($4,236,754) ($4,236,754)

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of Technology whose scientific,

engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$6,072,039 $6,072,039 $406,225,535 $255,583,517 $255,583,517 $140,042,683

$6,072,039 $6,072,039 $406,225,535 $255,583,517 $255,583,517 $140,042,683

$6,072,039 $6,072,039 $406,225,535 $255,583,517 $255,583,517 $140,042,683

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,297,574

$140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,297,574

$140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,297,574

274.100 -Georgia Tech Research Institute

Appropriation (HB 683)

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 Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$993,619 $993,619 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,479,900

$993,619 $993,619 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,479,900

$993,619 $993,619 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,479,900

275.100 -Marine Institute

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

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Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,479,900

$367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,479,900

$367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $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

$1,522,189 $1,522,189 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,867,718

$1,522,189 $1,522,189 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,867,718

$1,522,189 $1,522,189 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,867,718

276.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,522,189

$1,522,189

$1,522,189

State General Funds

$1,522,189

$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

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

$2,867,718

$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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,392,211 $30,392,211 $30,392,211

$30,392,211 $30,392,211 $30,392,211

$30,392,211 $30,392,211 $30,392,211

277.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Appropriation (HB 683)

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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,205,936 $37,205,936
$4,287,961 $90,169 $90,169
$4,197,792 $4,197,792 $41,493,897

$37,205,936 $37,205,936
$4,287,961 $90,169 $90,169
$4,197,792 $4,197,792 $41,493,897

$37,205,936 $37,205,936
$4,287,961 $90,169 $90,169
$4,197,792 $4,197,792 $41,493,897

278.100 -Public Libraries

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$37,205,936 $37,205,936 $37,205,936

State General Funds

$37,205,936 $37,205,936 $37,205,936

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,287,961

$4,287,961

$4,287,961

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

$4,197,792

$4,197,792

$4,197,792

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,197,792

$4,197,792

$4,197,792

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$41,493,897 $41,493,897 $41,493,897

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,997,015 $24,997,015 $24,997,015

$24,997,015 $24,997,015 $24,997,015

$24,997,015 $24,997,015 $24,997,015

279.1 Increase funds for the Graduate Medical Education program at Augusta University to offset operations deficit due to higher operations expenses and capped Medicare reimbursements.

State General Funds

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

279.2 Increase funds for planning for the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovations as recommended by the House Rural Development Council.

State General Funds

$75,000

$25,000

279.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$34,997,015 $35,072,015 $35,022,015

State General Funds

$34,997,015 $35,072,015 $35,022,015

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,997,015 $35,072,015 $35,022,015

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

$12,250,625 $12,250,625 $12,250,625

$12,250,625 $12,250,625 $12,250,625

$12,250,625 $12,250,625 $12,250,625

280.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$19,652

$19,652

$19,652

280.100 -Regents Central Office

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$12,270,277 $12,270,277 $12,270,277

State General Funds

$12,270,277 $12,270,277 $12,270,277

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,270,277 $12,270,277 $12,270,277

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.

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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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,388,024 $1,388,024 $3,900,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$500,000 $500,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,288,644

$1,388,024 $1,388,024 $3,900,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$500,000 $500,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,288,644

$1,388,024 $1,388,024 $3,900,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$500,000 $500,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,288,644

281.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$3,900,620

$3,900,620

$3,900,620

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

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Sales and Services

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,288,644

$5,288,644

$5,288,644

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 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,047,001,762 $2,047,001,762 $4,857,951,814 $2,066,111,799 $1,882,528,801
$183,582,998 $137,598,514 $137,598,514 $2,654,241,501 $386,486,311 $2,267,755,190 $6,904,953,576

$2,047,001,762 $2,047,001,762 $4,857,951,814 $2,066,111,799 $1,882,528,801
$183,582,998 $137,598,514 $137,598,514 $2,654,241,501 $386,486,311 $2,267,755,190 $6,904,953,576

$2,047,001,762 $2,047,001,762 $4,857,951,814 $2,066,111,799 $1,882,528,801
$183,582,998 $137,598,514 $137,598,514 $2,654,241,501 $386,486,311 $2,267,755,190 $6,904,953,576

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282.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,127,124

$2,127,124

$2,127,124

282.2 Perform a market study of professional and masters level degrees currently offered at university programs in South Georgia to include recommendations for adjustments to offerings based on matriculation, demand, and industry interest and report to the House Rural Development Council, Rural Georgia Senate Study Committee, and the House and Senate Higher Education Committees by September 1, 2018. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

282.100 -Teaching

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$2,049,128,886 $2,049,128,886 $2,049,128,886

State General Funds

$2,049,128,886 $2,049,128,886 $2,049,128,886

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,857,951,814 $4,857,951,814 $4,857,951,814

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,066,111,799 $2,066,111,799 $2,066,111,799

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$1,882,528,801 $1,882,528,801 $1,882,528,801

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$183,582,998 $183,582,998 $183,582,998

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$137,598,514 $137,598,514 $137,598,514

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$137,598,514 $137,598,514 $137,598,514

Sales and Services

$2,654,241,501 $2,654,241,501 $2,654,241,501

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$386,486,311 $386,486,311 $386,486,311

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$2,267,755,190 $2,267,755,190 $2,267,755,190

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,907,080,700 $6,907,080,700 $6,907,080,700

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

$3,209,528 $3,209,528 $3,209,528

$3,209,528 $3,209,528 $3,209,528

$3,209,528 $3,209,528 $3,209,528

283.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($142,768)

($142,768)

283.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$3,209,528 $3,209,528 $3,209,528

$3,066,760 $3,066,760 $3,066,760

$3,066,760 $3,066,760 $3,066,760

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

$465,826 $465,826 $17,750,000 $17,750,000 $17,750,000 $18,215,826

$465,826 $465,826 $17,750,000 $17,750,000 $17,750,000 $18,215,826

$465,826 $465,826 $17,750,000 $17,750,000 $17,750,000 $18,215,826

284.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$17,750,000 $17,750,000 $17,750,000

Sales and Services

$17,750,000 $17,750,000 $17,750,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$17,750,000 $17,750,000 $17,750,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,215,826 $18,215,826 $18,215,826

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

$6,162,608 $6,162,608 $6,162,608

$6,162,608 $6,162,608 $6,162,608

$6,162,608 $6,162,608 $6,162,608

285.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$14,158

$14,158

$14,158

285.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College

Appropriation (HB 683)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,176,766 $6,176,766 $6,176,766

$6,176,766 $6,176,766 $6,176,766

$6,176,766 $6,176,766 $6,176,766

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

$15,247,024 $15,247,024 $15,247,024

$15,247,024 $15,247,024 $15,247,024

$15,247,024 $15,247,024 $15,247,024

286.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$767

$767

$767

286.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($2,913)

($2,913)

($2,913)

286.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,790

$6,790

$6,790

286.100 -Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$15,251,668 $15,251,668 $15,251,668

State General Funds

$15,251,668 $15,251,668 $15,251,668

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,251,668 $15,251,668 $15,251,668

Section 42: Revenue, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

Section Total - Continuation
$189,500,433 $189,066,650
$433,783 $2,113,684 $1,594,786
$518,898 $1,891,921 $1,891,921 $1,891,921
$257,711

$189,500,433 $189,066,650
$433,783 $2,113,684 $1,594,786
$518,898 $1,891,921 $1,891,921 $1,891,921
$257,711

$189,500,433 $189,066,650
$433,783 $2,113,684 $1,594,786
$518,898 $1,891,921 $1,891,921 $1,891,921
$257,711

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$257,711 $257,711 $193,763,749

$257,711 $257,711 $193,763,749

$257,711 $257,711 $193,763,749

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$209,154,510 $208,720,727
$433,783 $2,113,684 $1,594,786
$518,898 $1,891,921 $1,891,921 $1,891,921
$257,711 $257,711 $257,711 $213,417,826

$209,154,510 $208,720,727
$433,783 $2,113,684 $1,594,786
$518,898 $1,891,921 $1,891,921 $1,891,921
$257,711 $257,711 $257,711 $213,417,826

$209,154,510 $208,720,727
$433,783 $2,113,684 $1,594,786
$518,898 $1,891,921 $1,891,921 $1,891,921
$257,711 $257,711 $257,711 $213,417,826

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

$14,328,477 $14,328,477 $14,328,477

$14,328,477 $14,328,477 $14,328,477

$14,328,477 $14,328,477 $14,328,477

287.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,804

$3,804

$3,804

287.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($4,342)

($4,342)

($4,342)

287.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$7,579

$7,579

$7,579

287.100-Departmental Administration (DOR)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,335,518 $14,335,518 $14,335,518

$14,335,518 $14,335,518 $14,335,518

$14,335,518 $14,335,518 $14,335,518

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

288.1 Increase funds for Forestland Protection Act grant reimbursements. State General Funds

$17,616,054 $17,616,054 $17,616,054

288.100 -Forestland Protection Grants

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$31,688,405 $31,688,405 $31,688,405

State General Funds

$31,688,405 $31,688,405 $31,688,405

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,688,405 $31,688,405 $31,688,405

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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,624,064 $7,190,281
$433,783 $1,280,859
$761,961 $518,898 $591,911 $591,911 $591,911 $9,496,834

$7,624,064 $7,190,281
$433,783 $1,280,859
$761,961 $518,898 $591,911 $591,911 $591,911 $9,496,834

$7,624,064 $7,190,281
$433,783 $1,280,859
$761,961 $518,898 $591,911 $591,911 $591,911 $9,496,834

289.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,431

$1,431

$1,431

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289.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,633)

($1,633)

($1,633)

289.100 -Industry Regulation

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$7,623,862

$7,623,862

$7,623,862

State General Funds

$7,190,079

$7,190,079

$7,190,079

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$433,783

$433,783

$433,783

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,280,859

$1,280,859

$1,280,859

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$761,961

$761,961

$761,961

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$518,898

$518,898

$518,898

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$591,911

$591,911

$591,911

Sales and Services

$591,911

$591,911

$591,911

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$591,911

$591,911

$591,911

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,496,632

$9,496,632

$9,496,632

Local Government Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed property unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,937,881 $4,937,881
$200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $5,137,881

$4,937,881 $4,937,881
$200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $5,137,881

$4,937,881 $4,937,881
$200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $5,137,881

290.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,130

$1,130

$1,130

290.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,291)

($1,291)

($1,291)

290.100 -Local Government Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$4,937,720

$4,937,720

$4,937,720

State General Funds

$4,937,720

$4,937,720

$4,937,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Sales and Services

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,000 $5,137,720

$200,000 $5,137,720

$200,000 $5,137,720

Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

291.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Appropriation (HB 683)

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.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,964,300 $37,964,300 $37,964,300

$37,964,300 $37,964,300 $37,964,300

$37,964,300 $37,964,300 $37,964,300

292.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,125

$3,125

$3,125

292.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($3,568)

($3,568)

($3,568)

292.3 Increase funds for telecommunications expenses.

State General Funds

$726,177

$726,177

$726,177

292.4 Increase funds for equipment associated with the implementation of DRIVES.

State General Funds

$1,308,355

$1,308,355

$1,308,355

292.100 -Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$39,998,389 $39,998,389 $39,998,389

$39,998,389 $39,998,389 $39,998,389

$39,998,389 $39,998,389 $39,998,389

Office of Special Investigations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,219,141 $6,219,141
$58,879 $58,879 $93,278 $93,278 $93,278 $6,371,298

$6,219,141 $6,219,141
$58,879 $58,879 $93,278 $93,278 $93,278 $6,371,298

$6,219,141 $6,219,141
$58,879 $58,879 $93,278 $93,278 $93,278 $6,371,298

293.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,150

$1,150

$1,150

293.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,312)

($1,312)

($1,312)

293.100 -Office of Special Investigations

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,218,979

$6,218,979

$6,218,979

State General Funds

$6,218,979

$6,218,979

$6,218,979

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$58,879

$58,879

$58,879

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$58,879

$58,879

$58,879

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$93,278

$93,278

$93,278

State Funds Transfers

$93,278

$93,278

$93,278

Agency to Agency Contracts

$93,278

$93,278

$93,278

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,371,136

$6,371,136

$6,371,136

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

$14,124,112 $14,124,112 $14,124,112

$14,124,112 $14,124,112 $14,124,112

$14,124,112 $14,124,112 $14,124,112

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294.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,088

$2,088

$2,088

294.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($2,383)

($2,383)

($2,383)

294.100 -Revenue Processing

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$14,123,817 $14,123,817 $14,123,817

State General Funds

$14,123,817 $14,123,817 $14,123,817

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,123,817 $14,123,817 $14,123,817

Tax Compliance The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$60,148,170 $60,148,170
$398,439 $398,439 $1,100,010 $1,100,010 $1,100,010 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $61,811,052

$60,148,170 $60,148,170
$398,439 $398,439 $1,100,010 $1,100,010 $1,100,010 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $61,811,052

$60,148,170 $60,148,170
$398,439 $398,439 $1,100,010 $1,100,010 $1,100,010 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $61,811,052

295.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$12,427

$12,427

$12,427

295.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($14,184)

($14,184)

($14,184)

295.100 -Tax Compliance

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$60,146,413

State General Funds

$60,146,413

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$398,439

Appropriation (HB 683)

$60,146,413 $60,146,413
$398,439

$60,146,413 $60,146,413
$398,439

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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

$398,439 $1,100,010 $1,100,010 $1,100,010
$164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $61,809,295

$398,439 $1,100,010 $1,100,010 $1,100,010
$164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $61,809,295

$398,439 $1,100,010 $1,100,010 $1,100,010
$164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $61,809,295

Tax Policy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct all administrative appeals of tax assessments; draft regulations for taxes collected by the department; support the

State Board of Equalization; and draft letter rulings and provide research and analysis related to all tax law and policy inquiries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,324,227 $4,324,227 $4,324,227

$4,324,227 $4,324,227 $4,324,227

$4,324,227 $4,324,227 $4,324,227

296.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,197

$1,197

$1,197

296.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,366)

($1,366)

($1,366)

296.100 -Tax Policy

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$4,324,058

$4,324,058

$4,324,058

State General Funds

$4,324,058

$4,324,058

$4,324,058

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,324,058

$4,324,058

$4,324,058

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

$14,880,676 $14,880,676
$375,507 $375,507 $15,256,183

$14,880,676 $14,880,676
$375,507 $375,507 $15,256,183

$14,880,676 $14,880,676
$375,507 $375,507 $15,256,183

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297.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,549

$2,549

$2,549

297.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($2,910)

($2,910)

($2,910)

297.100 -Taxpayer Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$14,880,315 $14,880,315 $14,880,315

State General Funds

$14,880,315 $14,880,315 $14,880,315

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$375,507

$375,507

$375,507

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$375,507

$375,507

$375,507

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,255,822 $15,255,822 $15,255,822

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
$25,007,289 $25,007,289
$325,000 $325,000 $4,425,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,405,596 $4,405,596 $29,757,885

$25,007,289 $25,007,289
$325,000 $325,000 $4,425,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,405,596 $4,405,596 $29,757,885

$25,007,289 $25,007,289
$325,000 $325,000 $4,425,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,405,596 $4,405,596 $29,757,885

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
$25,027,889 $25,027,889
$325,000 $325,000 $4,425,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,405,596 $4,405,596 $29,778,485

$25,027,889 $25,027,889
$325,000 $325,000 $4,425,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,405,596 $4,405,596 $29,778,485

$25,027,889 $25,027,889
$325,000 $325,000 $4,425,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,405,596 $4,405,596 $29,778,485

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Corporations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to provide general

information to the public on all filed entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$442,548 $442,548 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,217,644

$442,548 $442,548 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,217,644

$442,548 $442,548 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,217,644

298.100 -Corporations

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$442,548

$442,548

$442,548

State General Funds

$442,548

$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

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,217,644

$4,217,644

$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

$5,487,702 $5,487,702
$325,000 $325,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,862,702

$5,487,702 $5,487,702
$325,000 $325,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,862,702

$5,487,702 $5,487,702
$325,000 $325,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,862,702

299.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$532

$532

$532

299.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($952)

($952)

($952)

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299.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,375

$2,375

$2,375

299.100 -Elections

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$5,489,657

$5,489,657

$5,489,657

State General Funds

$5,489,657

$5,489,657

$5,489,657

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$325,000

$325,000

$325,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$325,000

$325,000

$325,000

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

$5,864,657

$5,864,657

$5,864,657

Investigations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to investigate complaints; and

to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,121,038 $3,121,038 $3,121,038

$3,121,038 $3,121,038 $3,121,038

$3,121,038 $3,121,038 $3,121,038

300.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$621

$621

$621

300.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,111)

($1,111)

($1,111)

300.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,769

$2,769

$2,769

300.100 -Investigations

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$3,123,317

$3,123,317

$3,123,317

State General Funds

$3,123,317

$3,123,317

$3,123,317

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,123,317

$3,123,317

$3,123,317

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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

$3,389,703 $3,389,703
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,395,203

$3,389,703 $3,389,703
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,395,203

$3,389,703 $3,389,703
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,395,203

301.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$595

$595

$595

301.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,064)

($1,064)

($1,064)

301.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,652

$2,652

$2,652

301.100 -Office Administration (SOS)

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,391,886

$3,391,886

$3,391,886

State General Funds

$3,391,886

$3,391,886

$3,391,886

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

$3,397,386

$3,397,386

$3,397,386

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

$8,479,759 $8,479,759
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,879,759

$8,479,759 $8,479,759
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,879,759

$8,479,759 $8,479,759
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,879,759

THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018

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302.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,595

$1,595

$1,595

302.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($2,853)

($2,853)

($2,853)

302.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$7,111

$7,111

$7,111

302.100 -Professional Licensing Boards

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$8,485,612

$8,485,612

$8,485,612

State General Funds

$8,485,612

$8,485,612

$8,485,612

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

Sales and Services

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,885,612

$8,885,612

$8,885,612

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

$699,859 $699,859 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $724,859

$699,859 $699,859 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $724,859

$699,859 $699,859 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $724,859

303.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$116

$116

$116

303.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($208)

($208)

($208)

303.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$518

$518

$518

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303.100 -Securities

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$700,285

$700,285

$700,285

State General Funds

$700,285

$700,285

$700,285

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

$725,285

$725,285

$725,285

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

$279,627 $279,627 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $299,627

$279,627 $279,627 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $299,627

$279,627 $279,627 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $299,627

304.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$56

$56

$56

304.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($102)

($102)

($102)

304.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,970

$3,970

$3,970

304.100 -Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$283,551

$283,551

$283,551

State General Funds

$283,551

$283,551

$283,551

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

$303,551

$303,551

$303,551

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Real Estate Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative support to the Georgia

Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal Act.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,107,053 $3,107,053
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $3,257,053

$3,107,053 $3,107,053
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $3,257,053

$3,107,053 $3,107,053
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $3,257,053

305.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$521

$521

$521

305.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($883)

($883)

($883)

305.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$4,342

$4,342

$4,342

305.100 -Real Estate Commission

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$3,111,033

$3,111,033

$3,111,033

State General Funds

$3,111,033

$3,111,033

$3,111,033

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

$3,261,033

$3,261,033

$3,261,033

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

Section Total - Continuation
$879,685,290 $113,565,752 $766,119,538
$38,650 $38,650 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000

$879,685,290 $113,565,752 $766,119,538
$38,650 $38,650 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000

$879,685,290 $113,565,752 $766,119,538
$38,650 $38,650 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $881,323,940

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $881,323,940

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $881,323,940

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
$898,634,549 $124,311,882 $774,322,667
$38,650 $38,650 $1,805,330 $1,805,330 $1,805,330 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $901,078,529

$898,134,549 $123,811,882 $774,322,667
$38,650 $38,650 $1,805,330 $1,805,330 $1,805,330 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $900,578,529

$896,945,195 $122,622,528 $774,322,667
$38,650 $38,650 $1,805,330 $1,805,330 $1,805,330 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $899,389,175

Dual Enrollment

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

$78,839,337 $78,839,337 $78,839,337

$78,839,337 $78,839,337 $78,839,337

$78,839,337 $78,839,337 $78,839,337

306.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need. State General Funds

$10,746,533 $10,746,533

$9,557,179

306.2 Reduce funds for the transportation grant based on actual expenditures and transfer funds to the Department of Education to purchase new school buses.

State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

306.98 Change the name of the Move on When Ready program to the Dual Enrollment program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

306.99

SAC: 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. House: 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.

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Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

306.100 -Dual Enrollment

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary institutions, while receiving

dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$89,585,870 $89,085,870 $87,896,516

State General Funds

$89,585,870 $89,085,870 $87,896,516

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$89,585,870 $89,085,870 $87,896,516

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

307.100 -Engineer Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

308.100 -Georgia Military College Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

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

309.100 -HERO Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 683)

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
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,867,180 $0
$8,867,180 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$9,505,830

$8,867,180 $0
$8,867,180 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$9,505,830

$8,867,180 $0
$8,867,180 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$9,505,830

310.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

Lottery Proceeds

$17,118

$17,118

$17,118

310.100 -HOPE Administration

Appropriation (HB 683)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,884,298 $8,884,298
$38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,522,948

$8,884,298 $8,884,298
$38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,522,948

$8,884,298 $8,884,298
$38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,522,948

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

311.100 -HOPE GED

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

312.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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312.100 -HOPE Grant

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary 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

$48,431,771 $0
$48,431,771 $48,431,771

$48,431,771 $0
$48,431,771 $48,431,771

$48,431,771 $0
$48,431,771 $48,431,771

313.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools.

Lottery Proceeds

$233,716

$233,716

$233,716

313.2 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private postsecondary institutions.

Lottery Proceeds

$45,955

$45,955

$45,955

313.99

SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

313.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$48,711,442 $48,711,442 $48,711,442

Lottery Proceeds

$48,711,442 $48,711,442 $48,711,442

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,711,442 $48,711,442 $48,711,442

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$571,830,302 $0
$571,830,302 $571,830,302

$571,830,302 $0
$571,830,302 $571,830,302

$571,830,302 $0
$571,830,302 $571,830,302

314.1 Reduce funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools.

Lottery Proceeds

($10,228,309) ($10,228,309) ($10,228,309)

314.2 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions.

Lottery Proceeds

$18,134,649 $18,134,649

$18,134,649

314.99

SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

314.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$579,736,642 $579,736,642 $579,736,642

Lottery Proceeds

$579,736,642 $579,736,642 $579,736,642

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$579,736,642 $579,736,642 $579,736,642

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

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315.100 -Low Interest Loans

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia, thereby strengthening

Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

316.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia, thereby strengthening

Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

State General Funds

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

North Georgia ROTC Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of North Georgia and to

participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

317.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants

Appropriation (HB 683)

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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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

Public Safety Memorial Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMTs,

correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public or private postsecondary institution in the

State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

318.100 -Public Safety Memorial Grant

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

319.100 -REACH Georgia Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 683)

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.

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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

320.100 -Service Cancelable Loans

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$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

$22,841,185 $22,841,185 $22,841,185

$22,841,185 $22,841,185 $22,841,185

$22,841,185 $22,841,185 $22,841,185

321.1 Utilize deferred revenue to meet projected need. Sales and Services Not Itemized

$805,330

$805,330

$805,330

321.99

SAC: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

321.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to Georgia residents

who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,841,185 $22,841,185 $22,841,185

State General Funds

$22,841,185 $22,841,185 $22,841,185

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$805,330

$805,330

$805,330

Sales and Services

$805,330

$805,330

$805,330

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$805,330

$805,330

$805,330

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,646,515 $23,646,515 $23,646,515

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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

$996,250 $996,250 $996,250

$996,250 $996,250 $996,250

$996,250 $996,250 $996,250

322.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($403)

($403)

($403)

322.99

SAC: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

322.100 -Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who attended schools that closed;

and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$995,847

$995,847

$995,847

State General Funds

$995,847

$995,847

$995,847

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$995,847

$995,847

$995,847

Section 45: Teachers' Retirement System
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$240,000 $240,000 $39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647 $40,222,647

$240,000 $240,000 $39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647 $40,222,647

$240,000 $240,000 $39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647 $40,222,647

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

Section Total - Final
$240,000 $240,000 $39,982,647 $39,982,647

$240,000 $240,000 $39,982,647 $39,982,647

$240,000 $240,000 $39,982,647 $39,982,647

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Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,982,647 $40,222,647

$39,982,647 $40,222,647

$39,982,647 $40,222,647

Local/Floor COLA

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement (Floor) and a post-retirement

benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

323.100 -Local/Floor COLA

Appropriation (HB 683)

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 $39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647

$0 $0 $39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647

$0 $0 $39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647

324.100 -System Administration (TRS)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647

$39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647

$39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647

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.

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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
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
$361,017,151 $361,017,151 $77,784,382 $75,562,707
$2,221,675 $346,152,569
$1,485,475 $1,485,475
$134,945 $134,945 $344,532,149 $74,313,334 $270,218,815 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $787,716,240

$361,017,151 $361,017,151 $77,784,382 $75,562,707
$2,221,675 $346,152,569
$1,485,475 $1,485,475
$134,945 $134,945 $344,532,149 $74,313,334 $270,218,815 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $787,716,240

$361,017,151 $361,017,151 $77,784,382 $75,562,707
$2,221,675 $346,152,569
$1,485,475 $1,485,475
$134,945 $134,945 $344,532,149 $74,313,334 $270,218,815 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $787,716,240

Section Total - Final
$362,216,302 $362,216,302 $77,784,382 $75,562,707
$2,221,675 $346,152,569
$1,485,475 $1,485,475
$134,945 $134,945 $344,532,149 $74,313,334 $270,218,815 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $788,915,391

$363,216,302 $363,216,302 $77,784,382 $75,562,707
$2,221,675 $346,152,569
$1,485,475 $1,485,475
$134,945 $134,945 $344,532,149 $74,313,334 $270,218,815 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $789,915,391

$363,216,302 $363,216,302 $77,784,382 $75,562,707
$2,221,675 $346,152,569
$1,485,475 $1,485,475
$134,945 $134,945 $344,532,149 $74,313,334 $270,218,815 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $789,915,391

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Adult Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading, writing, computation, speaking,

listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school diploma; and to provide oversight of 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

$16,445,050 $16,445,050 $22,013,369 $22,013,369
$4,283,915 $1,485,475 $1,485,475 $2,798,440 $2,798,440 $42,742,334

$16,445,050 $16,445,050 $22,013,369 $22,013,369
$4,283,915 $1,485,475 $1,485,475 $2,798,440 $2,798,440 $42,742,334

$16,445,050 $16,445,050 $22,013,369 $22,013,369
$4,283,915 $1,485,475 $1,485,475 $2,798,440 $2,798,440 $42,742,334

325.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$163

$163

$163

325.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($5,699)

($5,699)

($5,699)

325.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$7,316

$7,316

$7,316

325.100 -Adult Education

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$16,446,830 $16,446,830 $16,446,830

State General Funds

$16,446,830 $16,446,830 $16,446,830

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$22,013,369 $22,013,369 $22,013,369

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$22,013,369 $22,013,369 $22,013,369

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,283,915

$4,283,915

$4,283,915

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,485,475

$1,485,475

$1,485,475

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,485,475

$1,485,475

$1,485,475

Sales and Services

$2,798,440

$2,798,440

$2,798,440

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,798,440

$2,798,440

$2,798,440

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,744,114 $42,744,114 $42,744,114

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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

$9,301,188 $9,301,188
$134,945 $134,945 $134,945 $9,436,133

$9,301,188 $9,301,188
$134,945 $134,945 $134,945 $9,436,133

$9,301,188 $9,301,188
$134,945 $134,945 $134,945 $9,436,133

326.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,818

$1,818

$1,818

326.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($3,174)

($3,174)

($3,174)

326.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$4,075

$4,075

$4,075

326.100-Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$9,303,907

$9,303,907

$9,303,907

State General Funds

$9,303,907

$9,303,907

$9,303,907

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

$9,438,852

$9,438,852

$9,438,852

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

$13,499,537 $13,499,537
$154,594 $154,594 $11,640,612

$13,499,537 $13,499,537
$154,594 $154,594 $11,640,612

$13,499,537 $13,499,537
$154,594 $154,594 $11,640,612

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,640,612 $11,640,612 $25,294,743

$11,640,612 $11,640,612 $25,294,743

$11,640,612 $11,640,612 $25,294,743

328.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,885

$1,885

$1,885

328.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($3,289)

($3,289)

($3,289)

328.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$4,223

$4,223

$4,223

328.100 -Quick Start and Customized Services

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$13,502,356 $13,502,356 $13,502,356

State General Funds

$13,502,356 $13,502,356 $13,502,356

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$154,594

$154,594

$154,594

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$154,594

$154,594

$154,594

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,640,612 $11,640,612 $11,640,612

Sales and Services

$11,640,612 $11,640,612 $11,640,612

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,640,612 $11,640,612 $11,640,612

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,297,562 $25,297,562 $25,297,562

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

$321,771,376 $321,771,376 $55,616,419 $53,394,744
$2,221,675 $330,093,097 $330,093,097 $59,874,282 $270,218,815

$321,771,376 $321,771,376 $55,616,419 $53,394,744
$2,221,675 $330,093,097 $330,093,097 $59,874,282 $270,218,815

$321,771,376 $321,771,376 $55,616,419 $53,394,744
$2,221,675 $330,093,097 $330,093,097 $59,874,282 $270,218,815

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,762,138 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $710,243,030

$2,762,138 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $710,243,030

$2,762,138 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $710,243,030

329.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$157,550

$157,550

$157,550

329.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($120,756)

($120,756)

($120,756)

329.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$155,039

$155,039

$155,039

329.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for two mobile welding laboratories for HOPE Career Grant welding training on-site around the state. (H and S:Increase funds for one-time funding for four mobile welding laboratories for HOPE Career Grant welding training on-site around the state)

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

329.100 -Technical Education

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$322,963,209 $323,963,209 $323,963,209

State General Funds

$322,963,209 $323,963,209 $323,963,209

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$55,616,419 $55,616,419 $55,616,419

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$53,394,744 $53,394,744 $53,394,744

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$2,221,675

$2,221,675

$2,221,675

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$330,093,097 $330,093,097 $330,093,097

Sales and Services

$330,093,097 $330,093,097 $330,093,097

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$59,874,282 $59,874,282 $59,874,282

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$270,218,815 $270,218,815 $270,218,815

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,762,138

$2,762,138

$2,762,138

State Funds Transfers

$2,762,138

$2,762,138

$2,762,138

Agency to Agency Contracts

$2,762,138

$2,762,138

$2,762,138

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$711,434,863 $712,434,863 $712,434,863

Section 47: Transportation, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation $1,900,586,829 $1,900,586,829 $1,900,586,829 $101,736,829 $101,736,829 $101,736,829

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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

$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 $49,621,533 $3,583,299,842

$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 $49,621,533 $3,583,299,842

$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 $49,621,533 $3,583,299,842

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
$1,925,801,439 $126,951,439
$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 $49,621,533 $3,608,514,452

$1,925,801,439 $126,951,439
$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 $49,621,533 $3,608,514,452

$1,925,801,439 $126,951,439
$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 $49,621,533 $3,608,514,452

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

$783,993,059 $0
$783,993,059 $875,452,699 $875,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,714,746,188

$783,993,059 $0
$783,993,059 $875,452,699 $875,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,714,746,188

$783,993,059 $0
$783,993,059 $875,452,699 $875,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,714,746,188

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330.100 -Capital Construction Projects

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,714,746,188 $1,714,746,188 $1,714,746,188

Capital Maintenance Projects The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects.

Continuation Budget

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

$148,931,288 $0
$148,931,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $430,881,862

$148,931,288 $0
$148,931,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $430,881,862

$148,931,288 $0
$148,931,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $430,881,862

331.100 -Capital Maintenance Projects The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$148,931,288 $148,931,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $430,881,862

Appropriation (HB 683)

$148,931,288 $148,931,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $430,881,862

$148,931,288 $148,931,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $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

$101,192,556 $0
$101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$963,619 $526,415 $526,415 $437,204 $437,204 $155,799,165

$101,192,556 $0
$101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$963,619 $526,415 $526,415 $437,204 $437,204 $155,799,165

$101,192,556 $0
$101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$963,619 $526,415 $526,415 $437,204 $437,204 $155,799,165

332.1 Transfer funds from the Construction Administration program to the Traffic Management and Control program to align budget to projected expenditures.

State Motor Fuel Funds

($2,400,000) ($2,400,000) ($2,400,000)

332.100 -Construction Administration

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$98,792,556 $98,792,556 $98,792,556

State Motor Fuel Funds

$98,792,556 $98,792,556 $98,792,556

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

$153,399,165 $153,399,165 $153,399,165

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

$1,851,687 $0
$1,851,687 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,684,201

$1,851,687 $0
$1,851,687 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,684,201

$1,851,687 $0
$1,851,687 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,684,201

333.1 Transfer funds from the Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority program to the Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting program to provide match for federally funded data collection contracts.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

333.2 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DOT) program to the Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting program to align budget to projected expenditures.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

333.100 -Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect and disseminate crash, accident, road, and traffic data in accordance with state and federal law in order to

provide current and accurate information for planning and public awareness needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,951,687

$2,951,687

$2,951,687

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,951,687

$2,951,687

$2,951,687

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$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

$10,784,201 $10,784,201 $10,784,201

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 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$69,327,455 $3,278
$69,324,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970

$69,327,455 $3,278
$69,324,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970

$69,327,455 $3,278
$69,324,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$898,970 $898,970 $81,066,248

$898,970 $898,970 $81,066,248

$898,970 $898,970 $81,066,248

334.1 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DOT) program to the Traffic Management and Control program ($2,600,000) and to the Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting program ($100,000) to align budget to projected expenditures.

State Motor Fuel Funds

($2,700,000) ($2,700,000) ($2,700,000)

334.2 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DOT) program to the Intermodal program for cyber insurance premiums.

State General Funds

($3,278)

($3,278)

($3,278)

334.100-Departmental Administration (DOT)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$66,624,177 $66,624,177 $66,624,177

State Motor Fuel Funds

$66,624,177 $66,624,177 $66,624,177

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

$78,362,970 $78,362,970 $78,362,970

Intermodal

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports, Rail, Transit and Ports and Waterways to

facilitate a complete and seamless statewide transportation system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,593,377 $18,593,377 $66,861,369 $66,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $86,236,978

$18,593,377 $18,593,377 $66,861,369 $66,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $86,236,978

$18,593,377 $18,593,377 $66,861,369 $66,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $86,236,978

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335.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$30,747

$30,747

$30,747

335.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($2,804)

($2,804)

($2,804)

335.3 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DOT) program to the Intermodal program for cyber insurance premiums.

State General Funds

$3,278

$3,278

$3,278

335.4 Increase funds for one-time funding to expand 11 runway lengths sufficient to safely handle larger aircraft to spur economic development and business investment in rural areas.

State General Funds

$25,186,667 $25,186,667 $25,186,667

335.100 -Intermodal

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$43,811,265 $43,811,265 $43,811,265

State General Funds

$43,811,265 $43,811,265 $43,811,265

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

$111,454,866 $111,454,866 $111,454,866

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

$179,885,000 $0
$179,885,000 $179,885,000

$179,885,000 $0
$179,885,000 $179,885,000

$179,885,000 $0
$179,885,000 $179,885,000

336.100 -Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$179,885,000 $179,885,000 $179,885,000

$179,885,000 $179,885,000 $179,885,000

$179,885,000 $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

337.100 -Local Road Assistance Administration

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$1,787,098 $0
$1,787,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,559,893

$1,787,098 $0
$1,787,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,559,893

$1,787,098 $0
$1,787,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,559,893

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338.1 Transfer funds from the Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority program to the Planning program to provide match for federal planning contracts.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

338.100 -Planning

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic transportation plan, and coordinate

transportation policies, planning, and programs related to design, construction, maintenance, operations, and financing of transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,287,098

$2,287,098

$2,287,098

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,287,098

$2,287,098

$2,287,098

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,059,893 $25,059,893 $25,059,893

Routine Maintenance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and adequately maintained state transportation system by inspecting roads and bridges, cataloguing road

and bridge conditions and maintenance needs, and providing routine maintenance for state road and bridges. The purpose of this appropriation is also to

maintain landscaping on road easements and rights-of-way through planting, litter control, vegetation removal, and grants to local governments, to provide for

emergency operations on state routes, and to maintain state rest areas and welcome centers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$447,927,451 $0
$447,927,451 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904
$456,892,807

$447,927,451 $0
$447,927,451 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904
$456,892,807

$447,927,451 $0
$447,927,451 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904
$456,892,807

339.100 -Routine Maintenance

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$447,927,451 $447,927,451 $447,927,451

State Motor Fuel Funds

$447,927,451 $447,927,451 $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

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,078,904

$5,078,904

$5,078,904

$456,892,807 $456,892,807 $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

$31,062,611 $0
$31,062,611 $68,110,542 $68,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $124,707,637

$31,062,611 $0
$31,062,611 $68,110,542 $68,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $124,707,637

$31,062,611 $0
$31,062,611 $68,110,542 $68,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $124,707,637

340.1 Transfer funds from the Construction Administration ($2,400,000) and Departmental Administration (DOT) ($2,600,000) programs to the Traffic Management and Control program for managed lane operations and HERO expansion.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

340.100 -Traffic Management and Control

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$36,062,611 $36,062,611 $36,062,611

State Motor Fuel Funds

$36,062,611 $36,062,611 $36,062,611

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

$129,707,637 $129,707,637 $129,707,637

Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

Continuation Budget

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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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$111,688,786 $83,140,174 $28,548,612 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $262,242,252

$111,688,786 $83,140,174 $28,548,612 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $262,242,252

$111,688,786 $83,140,174 $28,548,612 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $262,242,252

341.1 Transfer funds from the Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority program to the Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting ($1,000,000) and Planning ($500,000) programs from savings associated with GARVEE refinancing.

State Motor Fuel Funds

($1,500,000) ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000)

341.2 No additional funds shall be expended for professional services on regional transit studies other than approved through joint participation of Senate and House Transportation Committees. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

341.100 -Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$110,188,786

State General Funds

$83,140,174

State Motor Fuel Funds

$27,048,612

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$150,553,466

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$150,553,466

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$260,742,252

Appropriation (HB 683)

$110,188,786 $83,140,174 $27,048,612 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $260,742,252

$110,188,786 $83,140,174 $27,048,612 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $260,742,252

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 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$22,477,909 $22,477,909 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,319,934

$22,477,909 $22,477,909 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,319,934

$22,477,909 $22,477,909 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,319,934

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$23,073,578 $23,073,578 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,915,603

$23,073,578 $23,073,578 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,915,603

$23,102,228 $23,102,228 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,944,253

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

$1,896,474 $1,896,474 $1,896,474

$1,896,474 $1,896,474 $1,896,474

$1,896,474 $1,896,474 $1,896,474

342.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,615

$1,615

$1,615

342.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($683)

($683)

($683)

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342.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$11,930

$11,930

$11,930

342.100-Departmental Administration (DVS)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$1,909,336

$1,909,336

$1,909,336

State General Funds

$1,909,336

$1,909,336

$1,909,336

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,909,336

$1,909,336

$1,909,336

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

$700,361 $700,361 $928,004 $928,004 $1,628,365

$700,361 $700,361 $928,004 $928,004 $1,628,365

$700,361 $700,361 $928,004 $928,004 $1,628,365

343.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$686

$686

$686

343.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($291)

($291)

($291)

343.100 -Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$700,756

$700,756

$700,756

State General Funds

$700,756

$700,756

$700,756

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,628,760

$1,628,760

$1,628,760

Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

Continuation Budget

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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

$12,566,609 $12,566,609 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $28,853,190

$12,566,609 $12,566,609 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $28,853,190

$12,566,609 $12,566,609 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $28,853,190

344.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for veteran patient care equipment at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home (Milledgeville).

State General Funds

$578,990

$578,990

$578,990

344.2 Utilize $28,650 in existing funds for a new survey requirement for the sub-acute rehabilitation therapy unit at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home (Milledgeville). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:Increase funds for a new survey requirement for the sub-acute rehabilitation therapy unit at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home (Milledgeville))

State General Funds

$0

$0

$28,650

344.100 -Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,145,599

State General Funds

$13,145,599

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,179,116

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$13,179,116

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,107,465

Intergovernmental Transfers

$724,733

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$724,733

Sales and Services

$2,382,732

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,382,732

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,432,180

Appropriation (HB 683)

$13,145,599 $13,145,599 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $29,432,180

$13,174,249 $13,174,249 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $29,460,830

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

$7,314,465 $7,314,465
$627,440

$7,314,465 $7,314,465
$627,440

$7,314,465 $7,314,465
$627,440

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$627,440 $7,941,905

$627,440 $7,941,905

$627,440 $7,941,905

345.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,938

$5,938

$5,938

345.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($2,516)

($2,516)

($2,516)

345.100 -Veterans Benefits

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$7,317,887

$7,317,887

$7,317,887

State General Funds

$7,317,887

$7,317,887

$7,317,887

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,945,327

$7,945,327

$7,945,327

Section 49: Workers' Compensation, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$18,951,542 $18,951,542
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,325,374

$18,951,542 $18,951,542
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,325,374

$18,951,542 $18,951,542
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,325,374

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$18,967,397 $18,967,397
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,341,229

$18,967,397 $18,967,397
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,341,229

$18,967,397 $18,967,397
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,341,229

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

$12,898,822 $12,898,822

$12,898,822 $12,898,822

$12,898,822 $12,898,822

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,207,175

$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,207,175

$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,207,175

346.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,457

$5,457

$5,457

346.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($5,074)

($5,074)

($5,074)

346.100 -Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Appropriation (HB 683)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,899,205 $12,899,205 $12,899,205

State General Funds

$12,899,205 $12,899,205 $12,899,205

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

$13,207,558 $13,207,558 $13,207,558

Board Administration (SBWC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner

that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,052,720 $6,052,720
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,118,199

$6,052,720 $6,052,720
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,118,199

$6,052,720 $6,052,720
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,118,199

347.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

State General Funds

$937

$937

$937

347.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($871)

($871)

($871)

347.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$15,406

$15,406

$15,406

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347.100 -Board Administration (SBWC)

Appropriation (HB 683)

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

$6,068,192

$6,068,192

$6,068,192

State General Funds

$6,068,192

$6,068,192

$6,068,192

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

$6,133,671

$6,133,671

$6,133,671

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
$1,210,798,469 $1,210,798,469 $1,210,798,469 $1,210,798,469
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,230,903,219 $1,230,903,219

$1,210,798,469 $1,210,798,469
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,230,903,219

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,210,856,759 $1,210,856,759
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,230,961,509

$1,210,798,469 $1,210,798,469
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,230,903,219

$1,210,798,469 $1,210,798,469
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,230,903,219

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,091,170,677 $1,091,170,677
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,111,275,427

$1,091,170,677 $1,091,170,677
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,111,275,427

$1,091,170,677 $1,091,170,677
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,111,275,427

348.1 Increase funds for debt service. State General Funds

$58,290

$0

$0

348.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds

Appropriation (HB 683) $1,091,228,967 $1,091,170,677 $1,091,170,677 $1,091,228,967 $1,091,170,677 $1,091,170,677

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,111,333,717 $1,111,275,427 $1,111,275,427

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$119,627,792 $119,627,792 $119,627,792

$119,627,792 $119,627,792 $119,627,792

$119,627,792 $119,627,792 $119,627,792

349.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$119,627,792 $119,627,792 $119,627,792

Appropriation (HB 683)
$119,627,792 $119,627,792 $119,627,792 $119,627,792 $119,627,792 $119,627,792

[BOND 348.101] 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 348.102] 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 348.103] 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 348.104] 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. [BOND 348.105] 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. [BOND 348.106] 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 348.107] 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.

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[BOND 348.201] From State General Funds, $4,280,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $50,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 348.202] 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 348.203] 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 348.204] 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 348.205] 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 348.206] 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 348.207] 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 348.208] 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.

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[BOND 348.209] 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 348.210] 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 348.211] 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 348.212] 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 348.213] 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 348.214] 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 348.215] 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 348.216] From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[BOND 348.217] 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 348.218] 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. [BOND 348.219] 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. [BOND 348.220] 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 348.222] 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 348.223] 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 348.224] From State General Funds, $419,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 348.225] 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 348.226] 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,

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waters, 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 348.227] 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. [BOND 348.228] 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 348.229] 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 348.230] 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 348.231] 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 348.232] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 348.233] 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 348.234] 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

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of sixty months. [BOND 348.235] 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 348.236] 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. [BOND 348.237] From State General Funds, $350,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 348.251] 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 348.252] 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. [BOND 348.253] 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 348.254] 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. [BOND 348.255] 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 348.256] 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.

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[BOND 348.257] 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 348.258] 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. [BOND 348.259] 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, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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. [BOND 348.260] From State General Funds, $817,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 348.261] 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. [BOND 348.301] 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 348.302] 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. [BOND 348.303] 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.

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[BOND 348.321] 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 348.322] 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 348.331] 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. [BOND 348.351] 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 348.361] 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 348.371] 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 348.372] 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 348.373] 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 348.374] 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,

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highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 348.375] 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. [BOND 348.376] 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 348.381] 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 348.382] 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 348.383] 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 348.391] 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 348.392] 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. [BOND 348.393] 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.

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[BOND 348.401] 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 348.402] 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 348.403] 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 348.404] 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. [BOND 348.405] 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 348.406] 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 348.421] 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 348.422] 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 348.423] 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

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have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 348.424] 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. [BOND 348.521] 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. [BOND 348.522] From State General Funds, $128,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 348.531] 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 348.561] 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 348.581] 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 348.582] 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. [BOND 348.583] 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, 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.

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[BOND 348.591] 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 348.631] 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 348.641] 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. [BOND 348.661] 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. [BOND 348.662] From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 348.663] 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 348.664] 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 348.671] 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.

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[BOND 348.681] 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. [BOND 348.691] 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 348.692] 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 348.693] 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. [BOND 348.694] 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. [BOND 348.695] 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. [BOND 348.696] 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. [BOND 348.697] 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.

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Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated Reserved.
Section 52: Salary Adjustments The appropriations to budget units made above include funds for, and have the added purpose of, the following salary increases and adjustments, 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 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.

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Section 53: Refunds In addition to all other appropriations, there is hereby appropriated, as needed, a specific sum of money equal to each refund authorized by law, which is required to make refunds of taxes and other monies collected in error, farmer gasoline tax refunds, and any other refunds specifically authorized by law.
Section 54: Leases In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I(a) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State Fiscal Year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, then there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency, or institution involved an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full, and the lease payment shall constitute a first charge on all such appropriations.
Section 55: Budgetary Control and Interpretation The appropriations in this Act consist of the amount stated in the right-most column, for each line at the lowest level of detail for the fund source categories, "Total State Funds" and "Total Federal Funds," under a caption beginning with a program or special project number that has a 100 or a higher number after the decimal and a program or special project name. In each case, such appropriation is associated with the immediately preceding program or special project name, number, and statement of program or special project purpose. The program or special project purpose is stated immediately below the program or special project name. The most specific level of detail for authorization for general obligation debt in Section 50 shall be the authorizing paragraphs.
Similarly, text in a group of lines that has a number less than 100 after the decimal (01 through 99) is not part of a statement of purpose but constitutes information as to how the appropriation was derived. Amounts in the columns other than the right-most column are for informational purposes only. The summary and lowest level of detail for the fund source categories "Total Agency Funds" and "Total Intra-State Governmental Transfers," are for informational purposes only. The blocks of text and numerals immediately following the section header and beginning with the phrases, "Section Total - Continuation" and "Section Totals - Final" are for informational purposes only. Sections 51, 52, 53 and 54 contain, constitute, or amend appropriations.
Section 56: Flex Notwithstanding any other statement of purpose, the purpose of each appropriation of federal funds or other funds shall be the stated purpose or any other lawful purpose consistent with the fund source and the general law powers of the budget unit.
In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds or Federal Funds, including without limitation 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

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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 following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative England of the 116th offers the following amendment: Amend the Senate substitute to HB 683 by inserting the numbered sections and amounts appropriated therefor as contained in the attached document "HB 683 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 683 SENATE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE AMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2018 APPROPRIATIONS BILL

FUND AVAILABILITY State General Fund Revenue Estimate Motor Fuel Funds Lottery for Education Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION $ 21,760,373,602
1,798,850,000 1,139,168,280
136,509,071 1,422,131

HOUSE $ 21,760,373,602
1,798,850,000 1,139,168,280
136,509,071 1,422,131

SENATE $ 21,760,373,602
1,798,850,000 1,139,168,280
136,509,071 1,422,131

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
$ 21,869,357,487 1,798,850,000 1,139,168,280 136,509,071 1,422,131

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Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Payment

156,055,589 311,652,534 $ 25,304,031,207

156,055,589 311,652,534 $ 25,304,031,207

156,055,589 311,652,534 $ 25,304,031,207

156,055,589 311,652,534 $ 25,413,015,092

Item Number House Senate

HB 683 Senate Substitute as Amended by the House

Gov's Recommendation

State

Total

Funds

Funds

House Version

State

Total

Funds

Funds

Section 1: Georgia Senate

1.2

2.100 Secretary of the Senate's Office

1.2.1. 2.1

Transfer funds from the Senate program

-

-

-

-

to the Secretary of the Senate's Office

program.[Secretary of the Senate's

Office]

1.3

3.100 Senate

1.3.1. 3.1

Transfer funds from the Senate program

-

-

-

-

to the Secretary of the Senate's Office

program.[Senate]

Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices

3.1

6.100 Ancillary Activities

3.1.3. 6.3

Increase funds for operating expense.[Ancillary Activities]

3.2

7.100 Legislative Fiscal Office

3.2.1. 7.1

Increase funds for operating expense.[Legislative Fiscal Office]

-

- 173,505 173,505

-

- 239,800 239,800

Section 6: Judicial Council

6.5

19.100 Judicial Qualifications Commission

6.5.2. 19.2

Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures.[Judicial Qualifications Commission]

-

-

-

-

Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys

8.2

24.100 District Attorneys

8.2.1. 24.2

[S] Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.[District Attorneys]

-

-

7,619

7,619

Senate Version

State

Total

Funds

Funds

50,000

50,000

(50,000) (50,000)

347,009

347,009

479,600

479,600

(100,000) (100,000)

102,431

102,431

House Amendment

State

Total

Funds

Funds

50,000

50,000

(50,000) (50,000)

347,009

347,009

479,600

479,600

(100,000) (100,000)

102,431

102,431

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8.2.2. 8.2.3.
8.3 8.3.1. 8.3.2.

24.3 24.1
25.100 25.1 25.2

[S] Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.[District Attorneys]
Increase funds to provide an accountability court supplement for district attorneys in newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain (October 1, 2017) and Oconee (December 1, 2017) Judicial Circuits.[District Attorneys] (H:No)(S:Increase funds to provide an accountability court supplement for district attorneys in newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits upon their certification by the Council of Accountability Court Judges.)(CC:Increase funds to provide an accountability court supplement for district attorneys in newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits upon their certification by the Council of Accountability Court Judges.) Prosecuting Attorney's Council
[S] Reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.[Prosecuting Attorney's Council] [S] Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.[Prosecuting Attorney's Council]

13,023

13,023

(2,170) 0

(2,170) 0

(29,169) 4,884

(29,169) 4,884

(29,169) 4,884

(29,169) 4,884

-

- 102,431 102,431

7,619

7,619

7,619

7,619

-

- (29,169) (29,169)

(2,170)

(2,170)

(2,170)

(2,170)

Section 9: Superior Courts

9.3

28.100 Superior Court Judges

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9.3.4. 28.2 9.3.6. 28.6

Provide funds for the accountability court supplement in the Lookout Mountain Circuit effective October 1, 2017 and the Oconee Circuit effective December 1, 2017.[Superior Court Judges] (H:No)(S:Increase funds to provide an accountability court supplement for judges in newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits upon their certification by the Council of Accountability Court Judges.)(CC:Increase funds to provide an accountability court supplement for judges in newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits upon their certification by the Council of Accountability Court Judges.) Adjust funding for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.[Superior Court Judges]

Section 13: Agriculture, Department of

13.4

48.100 Marketing and Promotion

13.4.3. 48.3

Provide funds for statewide facility

repairs and sustainment for state

farmers markets.[Farmers Markets]

Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental

Disabilities, Department of

15.2

56.100 Adult Developmental Disabilities

15.2.3. 56.3

Services
Increase funds for the Albany Advocacy Resource Center.[Community Services - Adult Developmental Disabilities]

15.4

58.100 Adult Mental Health Services

15.4.3. 58.3

Provide funds to design the kitchen renovation at East Central Regional Hospital, Augusta, Richmond County.[State Hospital Services - Adult Mental Health] (S:No)

42,828

42,828

0

0

16,530

16,530

16,530

16,530

-

- (44,813) (44,813) (44,813) (44,813) (78,442) (78,442)

-

-

-

-

-

- 2,400,000 2,400,000

-

-

-

-

220,000

220,000

220,000

220,000

-

- 410,000 410,000

0

0

410,000

410,000

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15.4.4. 58.4

Provide one-time funds for establishing

-

- 1,000,000 1,000,000

0

0 2,782,225 2,782,225

additional Behavioral Health Crisis

Center beds.[Community Services -

Adult Mental Health] (S:No; Implement

plan to prioritize new additional

Behavioral Health Crisis Center beds in

FY 2019.)(CC:Provide one-time funds

for establishing additional Behavioral

Health Crisis Center beds.)

15.12 66.100 Georgia Council on Developmental

Disabilities

15.12.1. 66.1

Increase funds for the Equal Access to

-

-

-

-

26,000

26,000

26,000

26,000

Gainful Learning and Employment

program.[Georgia Council on

Developmental Disabilities]

Section 16: Community Affairs, Department of

16.2

69.100 Coordinated Planning

16.2.1. 69.1

Provide funds for one-time grants to

-

-

-

-

-

- 29,712,745 29,712,745

local governments to offset losses in

special purpose local option sales tax

revenue resulting from federal spending

requirements. [Planning and

Environmental Management]

16.14 81.100 Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

16.14.3. 81.3

Provide funds for economic development projects.[Payments to OneGeorgia Authority]

-

-

-

-

-

- 4,500,000 4,500,000

Section 17: Community Health, Department of

17.1

82.100 Departmental Administration (DCH)

17.1.11. 82.11 Provide funds for the analysis of the

Medicaid delivery system for the

purposes of identifying efficiencies and

service delivery improvement opportunities.[Departmental Administration (DCH)]

17.4

85.100 Health Care Access and

Improvement

-

- 750,000 1,500,000

658,000 1,316,000

750,000 1,500,000

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17.4.6. 85.6

Provide funds for the State Office of

-

-

75,000

75,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

Rural Health to conduct a request for

proposal process to identify a

postsecondary institution within the

state as an appropriate location for the

Rural Center for Health Care

Innovation and Sustainability as

recommended by the House Rural

Development Council.[Health Care

Access and Improvement] (S:Increase

funds to develop plans to establish and

implement the Health Coordination and

Innovation Council of the State of

Georgia and Health System Innovation

Center as outlined in SB 357 (2018

Session).)(CC:Increase funds to

initiate a rural health center.)

17.4.7. 85.7

Increase funds to the State Office of

-

-

-

- 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000

Rural Health to fund a grant program,

as proposed in SB 14 (2017 Session),

for the purpose of encouraging health

systems or primary care providers to

purchase data analytic or

electronic/digital population health

tools to improve health outcomes in

rural Georgia.[Health Care Access and

Improvement] (CC:Increase funds to

the State Office of Rural Health to

fund a grant program, as proposed in

SB 14 (2017 Session), to ensure health

systems or primary care providers

purchase interoperable data analytic

or electronic/digital population health

tools to improve health outcomes in

rural Georgia.)

17.4.8. 85.8

Provide funds for grants to offset the

-

-

-

-

-

- 1,220,000 1,220,000

cost due to the higher number of flu

cases and services provided within

hospitals.[Health Care Access and

Improvement]

17.12 93.100 Georgia Board for Physician

Workforce: Graduate Medical

Education

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17.12.1. 93.1

Provide funds for a statewide residency recruitment fair as recommended by the House Rural Development Council.[Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education] (S:Increase funds for two statewide residency recruitment fairs.)(CC:Provide funds for a statewide residency recruitment fair.)

-

-

40,000

40,000

17.17 98.1

Georgia Composite Medical Board

17.17.2. 98.2

Increase funds to promulgate rules and

-

-

-

-

ensure provider compliance with the

physician registration and use

requirements in HB 249 (2017 Session),

and report to the House and Senate

Appropriations Subcommittees on

Health and Community Health the

compliance rates and any enforcement

actions taken for non-compliance after

the July 1, 2018 deadline and again at

six month intervals.[Georgia Composite

Medical Board] (CC:Yes; Utilize

existing funds to ensure provider

compliance with the physician

registration and use requirements in

HB 249 (2017 Session) to combat

opioid abuse, and by September 1,

2018 report to the House and Senate

Appropriations Subcommittees on

Health and Community Health the

compliance rates and any enforcement

actions taken.)

Section 19: Corrections, Department of

19.8

112.100 State Prisons

19.8.4. 112.4 Increase funds for statewide emergency

repairs, sustainment and equipment.[SP-Admin Support @ Facility]

-

-

-

-

Section 23: Economic Development, Department of

23.1

124.100 Departmental Administration

(DEcD)

80,000 27,000
-

80,000

40,000

2361
40,000

27,000

0

0

- 3,000,000 3,000,000

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23.1.4.
23.3 23.3.1.

124.4
126.100 126.1

Provide funds for one Rural Development position effective March 1, 2018.[Departmental Administration (DEcD)] Georgia Council for the Arts
Provide funds for grants. [Access]

-

-

-

-

-

-

82,415

82,415

-

-

-

-

-

-

150,000

150,000

Section 24: Education, Department of

24.2

134.100 Audio-Video Technology and Film

Grants

24.2.1. 134.1

Transfer funds from the Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants program to the Technology/Career Education program to provide funds for equipment grants to local school systems, and for grants for middle school STEM coding.[Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants] (CC:No)

24.3

135.100 Business and Finance Administration

24.3.3. 135.3

Provide funds to purchase 194 school buses statewide.[Transportation Administration] (H:Provide funds to purchase 200 school buses statewide.)(S:Provide funds to purchase 204 school buses statewide.)(CC:Provide funds to

purchase 204 school buses statewide.)

24.4

136.100 Central Office

24.4.3. 136.3

Adjust funding for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.[Central Operations Admin]

24.12 144.100 Non Quality Basic Education

24.12.2. 144.1

Formula Grants
Remove funds for the unfilled Residential Treatment Center program manager position with the expectation that the Department will fill the full-time position by July 1, 2018.[Residential Treatment Centers] (S:No)(CC:Reduce funds for the unfilled Residential Treatment Center program manager position with the expectation that the Department will fill the full-time position by July 1, 2018.)

15,000,000
-

15,000,000
-

15,500,000
(125,000)

15,500,000
(125,000)

(1,500,000) 15,750,000
(75,000) 0

(1,500,000) 15,750,000
(75,000) 0

0 15,750,000
(75,000) (65,000)

0 15,750,000
(75,000) (65,000)

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24.12.3. 24.17 24.17.1. 24.22 24.22.3.
24.22.4.
24.23 24.23.3.

144.2 149.100 149.1 154.100 154.3
154.4
155.100 155.3

Reduce funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance.[Residential Treatment Centers] Quality Basic Education Program
Increase funds for a midterm adjustment.[Mid-Term Adjustment Reserve] Technology/Career Education
Transfer funds from the Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants program to the Technology/Career Education program and increase funds for equipment grants to local school systems.[Vocational Industry Certification] (CC:No) Transfer funds from the Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants program to the Technology/Career Education program for enhancing needed STEM preparation in rural communities by providing middle school coding (7th and 8th grade) grants for equipment and teacher professional development in the use of technology, coding and computing, based on findings from the Senate Information Technology Corridors in Georgia Study Committee.[Vocational Industry Certification] (CC:Increase one-time funds for enhancing needed STEM preparation in rural communities by providing middle school coding (7th and 8th grade) grants for equipment and teacher professional development in the use of technology, coding and computing.) Testing
Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures and carryover funds.[State Mandated]

-

-

86,614,105 86,614,105

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

86,614,105 86,614,105

-

-

-

-

-

-

(110,579) 86,801,725 1,250,000
500,000
(500,000)

(110,579) 86,801,725 1,250,000
500,000
(500,000)

(110,579) 85,867,907
0 500,000
(500,000)

(110,579) 85,867,907
0 500,000
(500,000)

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Section 28: Human Services, Department of

28.4

177.100 Child Care Services

28.4.1.

177.98

Change the name of the Child Care Services program to the Child Care Assistance program[Child Care Services] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

28.6

179.100 Child Welfare Services

28.6.7. 179.7 Provide funds for design, construction

-

- 550,000 550,000

0

0

550,000

550,000

and equipment for the new Division of

Family and Children Services Building,

Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County.[Child

Welfare Services] (S:No)(CC:Provide

funds for design, construction and

equipment for the new Division of

Family and Children Services

Building, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill

County.)

28.6.8. 179.8 Increase funds for legal services. [Child

-

-

-

- 1,615,500 1,615,500

0

0

Welfare Services] (CC:No)

28.9 28.9.3.
28.25 28.25.3.

182.100 182.3
199.100 199.3

Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention Adjust funding for personal services based on actual start dates for adult protective services supervisors.[Adult Protective Services] Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation
Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program Reduce funds for the Warrior Alliance. [Field Services]

-

-

-

-

-

- (55,119) (55,119)

-

-

-

- (100,000) (100,000) (100,000) (100,000)

Section 29: Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of

29.1

200.100 Departmental Administration (COI)

29.1.5. 200.5

Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Departmental Administration (COI) program to meet projected program expenditures.[Departmental Administration (COI)]

-

-

-

-

111,753

111,753

111,753

111,753

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29.5 29.5.4.

204.100 204.4

Insurance Regulation
Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Departmental Administration (COI) program to meet projected program expenditures.[Special Fraud]

-

-

-

- (111,753) (111,753) (111,753) (111,753)

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of

31.3

214.100 Secure Commitment (YDCs)

31.3.3. 214.3

Increase funds for one-time funding for startup costs for the culinary vocational program at Macon YDC.[Education]

-

-

-

-

129,000

129,000

129,000

129,000

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of

34.5

226.100 Historic Preservation

34.5.4. 226.4

Adjust funding for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.[Historic Preservation Services]

-

- (40,562) (40,562) (40,562) (40,562) (45,633) (45,633)

34.7

228.100 Parks Recreation and Historic Sites

34.7.4. 228.4 Provide for one-time improvements at

-

-

-

-

-

- 1,600,000 1,600,000

the Jekyll Island Authority for the Great

Dunes South Beach Park and the Ocean

View Beach Park.[Park Operations]

Section 36: State Properties Commission

36.1

400.100 Payments to Georgia Building

Authority

36.1.1. 400.1 Provide for equipment and furnishings

-

-

-

-

-

- 8,665,329 8,665,329

for the new Judicial Building Complex.

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia

37.2

236.100 Public Defenders

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37.2.3. 236.3

Increase funds to reflect an accountability court supplement for circuit public defenders for two newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits.[Circuit Offices] (H:No)(S:Increase funds to provide an accountability court supplement for circuit public defenders in newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits upon their certification by the Council of Accountability Court Judges.)(CC:Increase funds to provide an accountability court supplement for circuit public defenders in newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits upon their certification by the Council of Accountability Court Judges.)

Section 38: Public Health, Department of

38.11 247.100 Office for Children and Families

38.11.1. 247.1

Reduce funds.[Office for Children and Families] (CC:No)

Section 39: Public Safety, Department of

39.6

257.100 Georgia Firefighter Standards and

Training Council

39.6.5. 257.5 Adjust funding for personal services

based on actual start dates for new positions.[Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council]

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia Board

of

41.15 279.100 Public Service/Special Funding

Initiatives

41.15.2. 279.2 Provide funds for planning for the

Center for Rural Prosperity and

Innovations as recommended by the

House Rural Development Council.[Health Professions Initiative]

12,781
-

12,781

0

0

4,793

4,793

4,793

4,793

-

-

- (173,148) (173,148)

0

0

-

(1,400)

(1,400) (14,600) (14,600) (14,600) (14,600)

-

75,000

75,000

25,000

25,000

75,000

75,000

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41.18 282.100 Teaching

41.18.2. 282.2 Perform a market study of professional

-

-

0

0

0

0

0

0

and masters level degrees currently

offered at university programs in South

Georgia to include recommendations

for adjustments to offerings based on

matriculation, demand, and industry

interest and report to the House Rural

Development Council, Rural Georgia

Senate Study Committee, and the House

and Senate Higher Education

Committees by September 1,

2018.[Resident Instruction] (H &

S:Yes)(CC:Yes; Perform a market

study of professional and masters level

degrees currently offered at university

programs in South Georgia to include

recommendations for adjustments to

offerings based on matriculation,

demand, and industry interest and

report to the House Rural

Development Council, Rural Georgia

Senate Study Committee, and the

House and Senate Higher Education

Committees by October 1, 2018.)

41.19 283.100 Veterinary Medicine Experiment

Station

41.19.1. 283.1

Adjust funding for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.[Vet Med. Experiment Station]

-

- (142,768) (142,768) (142,768) (142,768) (220,268) (220,268)

Section 42: Revenue, Department of

42.2

288.100 Forestland Protection Grants

42.2.1. 288.1

Increase funds for Forestland Protection Act grant reimbursements.[Forestland Protection Grants] (CC:Fully fund

reimbursements for 'Forestland Protection Act' grants through tax year 2017.)

42.6

292.100 Motor Vehicle Registration and

Titling

17,616,054 17,616,054

17,616,054 17,616,054

17,616,054

17,616,054

60,742,127

60,742,127

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42.6.5. 292.5 Transfer funds from the Revenue

-

-

-

-

Processing program to the Motor

Vehicle Registration and Titling

program for DRIVES connectivity.[Tag

and Title Registration]

42.8

294.100 Revenue Processing

42.8.3. 294.3

Transfer funds from the Revenue Processing program to the Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling program for DRIVES connectivity.[Returns Processing]

-

-

-

-

Section 44: Student Finance Commission, Georgia

44.1

306.100 Dual Enrollment

44.1.1. 306.1

Increase funds to meet the projected need.[Move on When Ready]

10,746,533 10,746,533 10,746,533 10,746,533

Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia

46.1

325.100 Adult Education

46.1.4.
46.2 46.2.4.
46.4

325.4
326.100 326.4
329.100

Provide start-up funds for the transition of the Cedartown Career Center to an adult education and workforce development facility.[Adult Basic Education]
Departmental Administration
(TCSG)
Provide funds to further expand marketing efforts to promote educational opportunities available at state technical colleges.[Departmental Administration (TCSG)]
Technical Education

46.4.5. 329.5

Provide one-time funds for a statewide equipment refresh.[Credit Technical Instruction]

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Section 47: Transportation, Department of

47.6

335.100 Intermodal

-
9,557,179 -

- 2,100,000 2,100,000 - (2,100,000) (2,100,000)

9,557,179 9,557,179 9,557,179

-

75,000

75,000

- 2,000,000 2,000,000 - 10,305,000 10,305,000

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47.6.4.
47.12 47.12.2.

335.4
341.100 341.2

Provide one-time funds to expand 11 runway lengths sufficient to safely handle larger aircrafts to spur economic development and business investment in rural areas.[Airport Aid] (CC:Yes; Provide one-time funds to expand 13 runway lengths sufficient to safely handle larger aircrafts to spur economic development and business investment in rural areas.) Payments to State Road and Tollway
Authority
No additional funds shall be expended for professional services on regional transit studies other than through joint participation of the Senate and House Transportation Committees. [Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

25,186,667 25,186,667

-

-

25,186,667 25,186,667

-

-

25,186,667 0

25,186,667 0

25,948,750 0

25,948,750 0

Section 48: Veterans Service, Department of

48.3

344.100 Georgia War Veterans Nursing

Homes

48.3.2. 344.2 Utilize $28,650 in existing funds for a

0

0

0

0

28,650

28,650

28,650

28,650

new survey requirement for the sub-

acute rehabilitation therapy unit at the

Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home

(Milledgeville). [Milledgeville Nursing

Home] (G:Yes)(H:Yes)(S:Increase

funds for a new survey requirement for

the sub-acute rehabilitation therapy

unit at the Georgia War Veterans

Nursing Home.)(CC:Increase funds for

a new survey requirement for the sub-

acute rehabilitation therapy unit at the

Georgia War Veterans Nursing

Home.)

48.4

345.100 Veterans Benefits

48.4.3. 345.3

Adjust funding for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.[Field Operations]

-

-

-

-

-

- (69,496) (69,496)

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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 683.

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

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

Y Coomer E Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes E Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 N 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D E Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch E Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 155, nays 8.

The motion prevailed.

Representative England of the 116th asked unanimous consent that HB 683 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

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HB 918. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 171st, Williamson of the 115th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to revise the individual exemption amounts; to revise provisions relating to assignment of corporate income tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for 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 Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to double the standard deduction amounts; to lower the personal and corporate income tax rates; to revise provisions relating to assignment of corporate income tax credits; to provide for no liability for state or local title ad valorem tax fees in a replacement title transaction for a vehicle not less than 15 years old; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended 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, 2016 2017, the provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, provided for in federal law enacted on or before January 1, 2017 February 9, 2018, 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

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172(b)(1)(J), Section 172(j), Section 179(d)(1)(B)(ii), Section 179(f), Section 199, Section 381(c)(20), Section 382(d)(3), Section 810(b)(4), Section 1400L, Section 1400N(d)(1), Section 1400N(f), Section 1400N(j), Section 1400N(k), and Section 1400N(o) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, shall be treated as if they were not in effect, and except that Section 168(e)(7), Section 172(b)(1)(F), and Section 172(i)(1), 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 Section 118, Section 163(j), and Section 382(k)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, shall be treated as they were in effect before the 2017 enactment of federal Public Law 115-97, and except that the limitations provided in Section 179(b)(1) shall be $250,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2010, shall be $250,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2011, shall be $250,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2012, shall be $250,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2013, and shall be $500,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2014, and except that the limitations provided in Section 179(b)(2) shall be $800,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2010, shall be $800,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2011, shall be $800,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2012, shall be $800,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2013, and shall be $2 million for tax years beginning in 2014, and provided that Section 1106 of federal Public Law 112-95 as amended by federal Public Law 113-243 shall be treated as if it is in effect, except the phrase 'Code Section 48-2-35 (or, if later, November 15, 2015)' shall be substituted for the phrase 'section 6511(a) of such Code (or, if later, April 15, 2015),' and notwithstanding any other provision in this title, no interest shall be refunded with respect to any claim for refund filed pursuant to Section 1106 of federal Public Law 112-95, and provided that subsection (b) of Section 3 of federal Public Law 114-292 shall be treated as if it is in effect, except the phrase 'Code Section 48-2-35' shall be substituted for the phrase 'section 6511(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986' and the phrase 'such section' shall be substituted for the phrase 'such subsection.' In the event a reference is made in this title to the Internal Revenue Code or the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as it existed on a specific date prior to January 1, 2017 February 9, 2018, 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, 2016 2017, provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which were as of January 1, 2017 February 9, 2018, 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."

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SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-20, relating to individual income tax rates, as follows:
"(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:

Not over $750.00..................................................1..%............

Over $750.00 but not over $2,250.00 ..................$..7....5..0......p.lus 2% of amount over $750.00

Over $2,250.00 but not over $3,750.00 ...............$..3..7....5..0.....p..l.us 3% of amount over $2,250.00

Over $3,750.00 but not over $5,250.00 ...............$..8..2....5..0.....p..l.us 4% of amount over $3,750.00

Over $5,250.00 but not over $7,000.00 ...............$..1..4..2....5..0.....p.lus 5% of amount over $5,250.00

Over $7,000.00.....................................................$..2..3..0....0..0 plus 6% 5.75% of amount over $7,000.00

MARRIED PERSON FILING A SEPARATE RETURN

If Georgia Taxable Net Income Is:

The Tax Is:

Not over $500.00..................................................1..%............

Over $500.00 but not over $1,500.00 ..................$..5....0..0......p.lus 2% of amount over $500.00

Over $1,500.00 but not over $2,500.00 ...............$..2..5....0..0.....p..l.us 3% of amount over $1,500.00

Over $2,500.00 but not over $3,500.00 ...............$..5..5....0..0.....p..l.us 4% of amount over $2,500.00

Over $3,500.00 but not over $5,000.00 ...............$..9..5....0..0.....p..l.us 5% of amount over $3,500.00

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Over $5,000.00.....................................................$..1..7..0....0..0 plus 6% 5.75% 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 $3,000.00 ...............$..1..0....0..0.....p..l.us 2% of amount over $1,000.00

Over $3,000.00 but not over $5,000.00 ...............$..5..0....0..0.....p..l.us 3% of amount over $3,000.00

Over $5,000.00 but not over $7,000.00 ...............$..1..1..0....0..0.....p.lus 4% of amount over $5,000.00

Over $7,000.00 but not over $10,000.00 .............$..1..9..0....0..0.....p..l.us 5% of amount over $7,000.00

Over $10,000.00...................................................$..3..4..0....0..0.. plus 6% 5.75% of amount over $10,000.00"

SECTION 1-3.
Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-20, relating to individual income tax rates, as follows:
"(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:

Not over $750.00..................................................1..%............

Over $750.00 but not over $2,250.00 ..................$..7....5..0......p.lus 2% of amount over $750.00

Over $2,250.00 but not over $3,750.00 ...............$..3..7....5..0.....p..l.us 3% of amount over $2,250.00

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Over $3,750.00 but not over $5,250.00 ...............$..8..2....5..0.....p..l.us 4% of amount over $3,750.00
Over $5,250.00 but not over $7,000.00 ...............$..1..4..2....5..0.....p.lus 5% of amount over $5,250.00
Over $7,000.00.....................................................$..2..3..0....0..0 plus 5.75% 5.5% 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....0..0......p.lus 2% of amount over $500.00

Over $1,500.00 but not over $2,500.00 ...............$..2..5....0..0.....p..l.us 3% of amount over $1,500.00

Over $2,500.00 but not over $3,500.00 ...............$..5..5....0..0.....p..l.us 4% of amount over $2,500.00

Over $3,500.00 but not over $5,000.00 ...............$..9..5....0..0.....p..l.us 5% of amount over $3,500.00

Over $5,000.00.....................................................$..1..7..0....0..0 plus 5.75% 5.5% 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 $3,000.00 ...............$..1..0....0..0.....p..l.us 2% of amount over $1,000.00

Over $3,000.00 but not over $5,000.00 ...............$..5..0....0..0.....p..l.us 3% of amount over $3,000.00

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Over $5,000.00 but not over $7,000.00 ...............$..1..1..0....0..0.....p.lus 4% of amount over $5,000.00
Over $7,000.00 but not over $10,000.00 .............$..1..9..0....0..0.....p..l.us 5% of amount over $7,000.00
Over $10,000.00...................................................$..3..4..0....0..0.. plus 5.75% 5.5% of amount over $10,000.00"
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-21, relating to taxation of corporations, as follows:
"(a) Every domestic corporation and every foreign corporation shall pay annually an income tax equivalent to 6 5.75 percent of its Georgia taxable net income. Georgia taxable net income of a corporation shall be the corporation's taxable income from property owned or from business done in this state. A corporation's taxable income from property owned or from business done in this state shall consist of the corporation's taxable income as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, with the adjustments provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section and allocated and apportioned as provided in Code Section 48-7-31."
SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-21, relating to taxation of corporations, as follows:
"(a) Every domestic corporation and every foreign corporation shall pay annually an income tax equivalent to 5.75 5.5 percent of its Georgia taxable net income. Georgia taxable net income of a corporation shall be the corporation's taxable income from property owned or from business done in this state. A corporation's taxable income from property owned or from business done in this state shall consist of the corporation's taxable income as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, with the adjustments provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section and allocated and apportioned as provided in Code Section 48-7-31."
SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by revising subparagraphs (b)(8)(A) and (b)(10.1)(A) of Code Section 48-7-21, relating to taxation of corporations, as follows:
"(A) A corporation from sources outside the United States as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. For purposes of this subparagraph, dividends received by a corporation from sources outside of the United States shall include amounts treated as a dividend and income deemed to have been received under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by such corporation if such amounts could have been subtracted from taxable income under this paragraph, had such amounts actually been received but shall not include income specified in Section 951A of the

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Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The deduction provided by Section 250 shall apply to the extent the same income was included in Georgia taxable net income. The deduction, exclusion, or subtraction provided by Section 245A, Section 965, or any other section of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall not apply to the extent income has been subtracted pursuant to this subparagraph. Amounts to be subtracted under this subparagraph shall include the following unless excluded by this paragraph, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986:
(i) Qualified electing fund income; (ii) Subpart F income; and (iii) Income attributable to an increase in United States property by a controlled foreign corporation. The amount subtracted under this subparagraph shall be reduced by any expenses directly attributable to the dividend income; and" "(A) For any taxable year in which the taxpayer takes a federal net operating loss deduction on its federal income tax return, the amount of such deduction shall be added back to federal taxable income, and Georgia taxable net income for such taxable year shall be computed from the taxpayer's federal taxable income as so adjusted. There shall be allowed as a separate deduction from Georgia taxable net income so computed an amount equal to the aggregate of the Georgia net operating loss carryovers to such year, plus the Georgia net operating loss carrybacks to such year if such carrybacks are allowed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Any limitations included in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on the amount of net operating loss that can be used in a taxable year shall be applied for purposes of this Code section; provided, however, that such limitations, including, but not limited to, the 80 percent limitation, shall be applied to Georgia taxable net income;"
SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to computation of taxable income of individuals, to read 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 $4,600.00; (B) In the case of a married taxpayer filing a separate return, $1,500.00 $3,000.00; (C) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, $3,000.00 $6,000.00; (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

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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;"
SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to computation of taxable income of corporations, to read as follows:
"(14) Georgia net operating losses shall be treated in the same manner as provided in paragraph (10.1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-21 but shall be based on the income as computed pursuant to this Code section. Any limitations included in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on the amount of net operating loss that can be used in a taxable year shall be applied for purposes of this Code section; provided, however, that such limitations, including, but not limited to, the 80 percent limitation, shall be applied to Georgia taxable net income."
SECTION 1-9. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) and adding a new subsection to Code Section 48-7-42, relating to affiliated entities and assignment of corporate income tax credits, to read as follows:
"(c) The recipient of a tax credit assigned under subsection (b) of this Code section shall attach a statement to its return identifying the assignor of the tax credit, in addition to providing any other information required to be provided by a claimant of the assigned tax credit. With the exception of the transferable credits in Code Sections 487-29.8, 48-7-29.12, 48-7-40.26, and 48-7-40.26A, the recipient of a tax credit assigned under subsection (b) of this Code section shall also be eligible to take any credit against payments due under Code Section 48-7-103, subject to the same requirements as the assignor of such credit at the time of the assignment." "(g) For the purposes of all credits provided for by this chapter, the sale, merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy of any taxpayer shall not create new eligibility for the succeeding transferee in such transaction or event, but any unused credit eligible to be applied against income tax liability under this article may be transferred and continued by such transferee and applied against the transferee's income tax liability under this article."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said title is further amended in Chapter 5C, relating to the alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, by revising paragraph (15) of subsection (d) of Code Section 48-5C-1,

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relating to definitions, exemption from taxation, allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents, fair market value of vehicle appealable, and report, as follows:
"(15) There shall be no liability for any state or local title ad valorem tax fees in any of the following title transactions:
(A) The addition or substitution of lienholders on a motor vehicle title so long as the owner of the motor vehicle remains the same; (B) The acquisition of a bonded title by a person or entity pursuant to Code Section 40-3-28 if the title is to be issued in the name of such person or entity; (C) The acquisition of a title to a motor vehicle by a person or entity as a result of the foreclosure of a mechanic's lien pursuant to Code Section 40-3-54 if such title is to be issued in the name of such lienholder; (D) The acquisition of a title to an abandoned motor vehicle by a person or entity pursuant to Chapter 11 of Title 40 if such person or entity is a manufacturer or dealer of motor vehicles and the title is to be issued in the name of such person or entity; (E) The obtaining of a title to a stolen motor vehicle by a person or entity pursuant to Code Section 40-3-43; (F) The obtaining of a title by and in the name of a motor vehicle manufacturer, licensed distributor, licensed dealer, or licensed rebuilder for the purpose of sale or resale or to obtain a corrected title, provided that the manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or rebuilder shall submit an affidavit in a form promulgated by the commissioner attesting that the transfer of title is for the purpose of accomplishing a sale or resale or to correct a title only; (G) The obtaining of a title by and in the name of the holder of a security interest when a motor vehicle has been repossessed after default in accordance with Part 6 of Article 9 of Title 11 if such title is to be issued in the name of such security interest holder; (H) The obtaining of a title by a person or entity for purposes of correcting a title, changing an odometer reading, or removing an odometer discrepancy legend, provided that, subject to subparagraph (F) of this paragraph, title is not being 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; and (J) The obtaining of a replacement title on a vehicle that is not less than 15 years old upon sufficient proof provided to the commissioner that such title no longer exists."
PART III
SECTION 3-1.

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(a) Sections 1-1, 1-6, and 1-8 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval and such sections shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. (b) Sections 1-2 and 1-4 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Sections 1-2 and 14 of this Act shall expire by operation of law on the last moment of December 31, 2025, and revert to the language of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-20 and subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-21, respectively, as they existed on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this Act. (c) Sections 1-3 and 1-5 of this Act shall become effective upon passage of a joint resolution that is signed by the Governor ratifying such sections by both houses of the Georgia General Assembly on or after January 13, 2020, and upon such passage shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. Should Sections 1-3 and 1-5 of this Act become effective as prescribed in the foregoing, both sections shall expire by operation of law on the last moment of December 31, 2025, and revert to the language of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-20 and subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-21, respectively, as they existed on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this Act. (d) Section 1-7 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Section 1-7 of this Act shall expire by operation of law on the last moment of December 31, 2025, and revert to the language of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-27 as it existed on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this Act. (e) Section 1-9 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval. The revisions to subsection (c) of Code Section 48-7-42 contained in Section 1-9 of this Act shall be applicable to tax credits that are assigned in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. New subsection (g) of Code Section 48-7-42 contained in Section 1-9 of this Act shall be applicable to sales, mergers, acquisitions, or bankruptcies occurring in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. (f) Part II of this Act shall become effective July 1, 2018. (g) Part III of this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3-2. 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 918.
On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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

Y Coomer E Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes E Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J
Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby E Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield Y Scott

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

On the motion, the ayes were 135, nays 24.

The motion prevailed.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 1409. By Representatives Prince of the 127th, Howard of the 124th and Williams of the 168th:

A RESOLUTION commending Chandra Bynes, the 2018 National Guard Youth Foundation ChalleNGe Program's Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.

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HR 1410. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Newton of the 123rd, Prince of the 127th, Nelson of the 125th, Frazier of the 126th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Sergeant Gregory Michael Meagher; and for other purposes.
HR 1411. By Representative Smith of the 70th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Amor Towles; and for other purposes.
HR 1412. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cartrice Myers on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 1413. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Carson of the 46th, Reeves of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Golick of the 40th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Marietta Police Chief Dan Flynn as the 2017-2018 Georgia Police Chief of the Year; 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 5, 2018, 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 5, 2018.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, March 5, 2018

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

Cooke Coomer Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gonzalez Gordon Greene

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

McClain McGowan Meadows Mitchell Morris, M E Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen E Nimmer Nix Paris Park Parrish Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince E Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rynders Schofield

Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A E Williams, E Williamson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Brockway of the 102nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Golick of the 40th, Gravley of the 67th, Hugley of the 136th, Jackson of the 64th, Kirby of the 114th, Martin of the 49th, Mathiak of the 73rd, McCall of the 33rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Parsons of the

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44th, Rutledge of the 109th, Stovall of the 74th, Stover of the 71st, Teasley of the 37th, and Williams of the 145th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Reverend Bernard (Sonny) Mason, 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 Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 1015 HB 1017 HB 1019 HR 1374 HR 1376 HR 1398 SB 39 SB 232

HB 1016 HB 1018 HB 1020 HR 1375 HR 1397 HR 1399 SB 228 SB 236

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SB 318 SB 336 SB 351 SB 358 SB 382 SB 386 SB 396 SB 403 SB 411 SB 420 SB 426 SB 431 SB 437 SB 450 SB 453 SB 460 SB 463 SR 537

SB 335 SB 349 SB 354 SB 359 SB 385 SB 391 SB 401 SB 404 SB 414 SB 425 SB 430 SB 436 SB 444 SB 451 SB 457 SB 461 SR 149 SR 681

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 945 HB 979 HB 985 HB 991 SB 262 SB 387

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

HB 964 HB 980 HB 990 HB 1003 SB 270 SB 392

Do Pass 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:

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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 Structured Rule

SB 2

"The FAST Act - Fairness, Accountability, Simplification, and

Transparency - Empowering Our Small Businesses to Succeed"

(Substitute)(SBD-Pezold-133rd) Dugan-30th (Substitute LC 21 5981ERS)

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 postponed until the next legislative day:

HB 964. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Carter of the 92nd, Kirby of the 114th and Stephenson of the 90th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the members and chairperson of the Board of Education of Rockdale County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3652), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Rockdale County; to provide for future cost-of-living increases; 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:

SB 262. By Senator Jeffares of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to revise the corporate boundaries of the city; to provide for

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related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Anulewicz of the 42nd was excused from voting on SB 262.

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 Alexander Anulewicz
Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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
Dickerson Y Dickey N Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo
Ealum N Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton
Golick N Gonzalez N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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

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

Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Shaw
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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T
Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson N Willard N Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 95, nays 58.

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

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HB 945. By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Epps of the 144th and Dickey of the 140th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from certain Macon-Bibb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of that homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of that homestead subject to an annual change of no more than 2 percent; 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.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Anulewicz 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 Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler
Clark, D

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

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

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell
Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen 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 E Pruett
Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers

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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Rutledge Y Rynders
Schofield N Scott

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 104, nays 56.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

HB 979. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 49th, Hilton of the 95th 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 term limits for the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

HB 980. By Representatives Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Hill of the 3rd, Carpenter of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd and Raffensperger of the 50th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Dade County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

HB 985. By Representative McCall of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Hull, partly in Clarke County and partly in the county of Madison, Georgia, approved August 24, 1905 (Ga. L. 1905, p. 893), as amended, so as to revise the terms of office and timing of elections for the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for posts; to revise provisions related to the appointment of a mayor pro tem; 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 990. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Stephenson of the 90th, Rutledge of the 109th and Kirby of the 114th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the members and chairperson of the Board of Education of Rockdale County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3652), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Rockdale County; to provide for future cost-of-living increases; 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 991. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of electing the members of the Board of Education of Putnam County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2678), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3722), so as to change the compensation of such 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.
HB 1003. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing the method of election of the members of the Board of Education of Gilmer County, approved April 10, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3471), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3710), so as to provide for the compensation of the members of the board of education; to 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 270. 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), as amended, so as to change the position of city

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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.

SB 387. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create a new charter for the City of Dahlonega in the County of Lumpkin," approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4353), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3522), so as to provide for the filling of vacancies; 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 392. By Senator Burke of the 11th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Doerun; 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 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh E Dempsey

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell
Morris, G Y Morris, M

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L

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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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard E 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia
Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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
Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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:

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

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

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

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

Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Brockway of the 102nd et al., Epps of the 144th et al., Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Dickerson of the 113th et al., Belton of the 112th, Dickey of the 140th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Stovall of the 74th, and Cannon of the 58th.

Pursuant to HR 1021, the House commended and congratulated the Lee County High School Trojans football team for winning the 2017 GHSA Class 6A State Football Championship.

Pursuant to HR 1093, the House recognized and commended Dr. John Crawford Lipman on his exemplary service and achievements as a physician.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:

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

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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.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 60 of Title 36, Chapter 1 of Title 43, and Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, general provisions regarding professions and businesses, and state government, respectively, so as to modify the imposition of regulations on businesses and professions at the state and local levels; to provide for definitions; to provide for schedules of fees and timelines for permits, licenses, and other regulatory requirements; to provide for reduced fees when such deadlines are not met; to provide for expedited processing of licenses and permits; to provide for certain transferred professional licenses; to provide for exceptions; to streamline the collection of personal information; to provide for notices and timing for certain regulatory inspections; to revise the procedure by which a state agency modifies its rules; to change the vote requirement for legislative objections to proposed rule making; to provide a short title; 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. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "FAST Act - Fairness, Accountability, Simplification, and Transparency - Empowering Our Small Businesses to Succeed."
SECTION 2. Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"36-60-27. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Administrative fee' means a component of an occupation tax which approximates the reasonable cost of handling and processing the occupation tax. (2) 'Alternative permitting, review, or inspection' means the processes provided for in Code Section 8-2-26. (3) 'Occupation tax' means a tax levied on persons, partnerships, corporations, or other entities for engaging in an occupation, profession, or business and enacted by a local government as a revenue-raising ordinance or resolution.

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(4) 'Regulatory fees' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 48-135. (5) 'Regulatory requirement' means an ordinance, resolution, rule, or regulation that affects an occupation, a profession, or the establishment or operation of a business. (b) Each county or municipality which imposes regulatory fees or regulatory requirements within its jurisdiction shall establish a schedule of such regulatory fees and regulatory requirements within its jurisdiction which shall include timelines necessary for processing completed applications and a list of all documentation related to such regulatory requirements. (c)(1) Upon receipt of any application related to regulatory requirements that necessitates a regulatory fee, a county or municipality shall require the applicant to pay only 50 percent of regulatory fees due. (2) Each county or municipality shall notify each applicant upon receipt and verification that an application is complete. (3) Whenever a county or municipality does not meet an established deadline for processing a completed application, the regulatory fees associated with such deadline shall be reduced by 10 percent of the original fee for each ten business days that the county or municipality fails to meet its established deadline.
(4)(A) Upon approval of an application, each county or municipality shall notify and inform the applicant of the amount of regulatory fees due, reduced by the amount, if any, required by paragraph (3) of this subsection, and shall require payment of such fees due prior to the issuance of any license, certificate, or permit. (B) If the amount of regulatory fees due has been reduced by more than 50 percent of the original fee, such county or municipality shall issue the license, certificate, or permit along with any refund of regulatory fees due to the applicant. (5) Any delay in the processing of an application outside the control of the county or municipality that is processing the application and that is directly caused by or attributable to a natural disaster, a state of emergency, a mandated federal or state agency review or approval, or through fault of the applicant shall not count toward days for the purposes of this subsection; provided, however, that the possibility of such delay is included in the schedule required pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section. (6) Whenever a county or municipality does not meet an established deadline for processing a completed application, an applicant may elect to use the alternative permitting, review, or inspection process and the county or municipality shall not collect any additional amounts for such application in excess of 50 percent of the original fee that was due upon application. (d) Each county or municipality which imposes regulatory requirements shall establish an expedited licensing and permitting process which will give priority processing for such licenses or permits for which the county or municipality is authorized to charge an additional fee in an amount not to exceed two times the regulatory fee for the license or permit for which the applicant is requesting expedited processing. The expedited

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licensing and permitting process shall remain subject to the conditions imposed by subsection (c) of this Code section and paragraph (6) of Code Section 48-13-5. (e) Each county or municipality in this state shall annually review its activities which require the collection of personal information and determine whether such information could be shared with or acquired from other agencies of government rather than requiring licensed or regulated individuals or entities to provide such information to multiple agencies. (f) This Code section shall not apply to any proprietary function of a county or municipality. (g) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to create a private cause of action in any person or entity other than the applicant for the license or permit. (h) To the extent, if any, that a provision of this Code section prevents a county or municipality from receiving federal funds, such provision shall not apply."
SECTION 3. Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding professions and businesses, is amended by revising Code Section 43-1-8, which is reserved, as follows:
"43-1-8. (a)(1) Each professional licensing board established pursuant to this title shall, not later than January 1, 2019, or six months after the creation of such board, whichever is later, establish provisions for the issuance of transferred licenses to individuals whose domicile is located in this state who have been licensed for such profession in another state whose criteria for licensing has been determined by such board to meet or exceed the qualifications for licensing in this state; provided, however, that, if a professional licensing board promulgates by rule that the issuance of such transferred licenses would pose a significant danger to the life, health, or safety of the public, then the board shall not be required to issue such transferred licenses. (2) A transferred license shall not be issued to an individual whose comparable license is suspended or revoked.
(b) Each professional licensing board established pursuant to this title shall, not later than January 1, 2019, or six months after the creation of such board, whichever is later, review its activities which require the collection of personal information and determine whether such information could be shared with or acquired from other government agencies rather than requiring licensed or regulated individuals and businesses to provide such information to multiple agencies.
(c)(1) Each professional licensing board which engages in site visits for the purpose of verifying compliance with its rules and regulations by licensees shall only make such site visits after providing reasonable notice to the licensee of the date and time of such site visit. Such site visits shall be scheduled during nonpeak hours of the licensee to minimize disruption of the licensee's business. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, surprise visits or inspections related to health, safety, or welfare may continue unabated.

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(d) During each interaction with a licensee, each professional licensing board shall offer to provide information on how such licensee can participate in the rule-making processes of the board and how to request waivers or variances from related rules and regulations, if any are available. (e) To the extent, if any, that a provision of this Code section prevents a professional licensing board from receiving federal funds, such provision shall not apply. Reserved."
SECTION 4. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended in Chapter 1, relating to general provisions regarding state government, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"50-1-10. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Regulatory fee' means payments, whether designated as license fees, permit fees, or by another name, which are required by a state agency as a part of or as an aid to regulation of an occupation, profession, or business. (2) 'Regulatory requirement' means an ordinance, resolution, rule, or regulation that affects an occupation, a profession, or the establishment or operation of a business. (3) 'State agency' means every state department, agency, bureau, office, commission, public corporation, and authority. (b) Each state agency which imposes regulatory fees or regulatory requirements within its jurisdiction shall establish a schedule of such regulatory fees and regulatory requirements which shall include timelines necessary for processing completed applications and a list of all documentation related to such regulatory requirements. (c)(1) Each state agency shall notify each applicant upon receipt and verification that an application is complete. (2) Whenever a state agency does not meet an established deadline for processing a completed application, the regulatory fees associated with such deadline shall be reduced by 10 percent of the original fee for each ten business days that the state agency fails to meet its established deadline. (3) Upon approval of an application, each state agency shall notify and inform the applicant of the amount of regulatory fees due, reduced by the amount, if any, required by paragraph (2) of this subsection, and shall issue the license, certificate, or permit along with any refund of regulatory fees due to the applicant. (4) Any delay in the processing of an application outside the control of the state agency that is processing the application and that is directly caused by or attributable to a natural disaster, a state of emergency, a mandated federal review or approval, another state agency's review or approval, or through fault of the applicant shall not count toward days for the purposes of this subsection; provided, however, that the possibility of such delay is included in the schedule required pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section.

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(d) Each state agency which imposes regulatory requirements shall establish an expedited licensing and permitting process which will give priority processing for such licenses or permits for which the state agency is authorized to charge an additional fee in an amount not to exceed two times the regulatory fee for the license or permit for which the applicant is requesting expedited processing. The expedited licensing and permitting process shall remain subject to the conditions imposed by subsection (c) of this Code section. (e) Each state agency shall annually review its activities which require the collection of personal information and determine whether such information could be shared with or acquired from other agencies of government rather than requiring licensed or regulated individuals or entities to provide such information to multiple agencies.
(f)(1) Each state agency which engages in site visits for the purpose of verifying compliance with its rules and regulations by licensees shall only make such site visits after providing reasonable notice to the licensee of the date and time of such site visit. When possible, such site visits shall be scheduled during nonpeak hours of the licensee to minimize disruption of the licensee's business. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, surprise visits or inspections related to health, safety, or welfare may continue unabated. (g) Nothing in this Code section shall be applicable to: (1) Any regulatory requirement under the authority of the office of the Secretary of State; (2) The licensing and permitting duties of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources under Title 12; (3) The responsibilities of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources for licensing and permitting or other delegated duties under the federal Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, or any other federal statute or regulation, or under a contract or agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers; (4) Title 43; or (5) Chapter 5 of Title 10. (h) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to create a private cause of action in any person or entity other than the applicant for the license or permit. (i) During each interaction with a regulated entity, each state agency shall offer to provide information on how such regulated entity can participate in the rule-making processes of the state agency and how to request waivers or variances from related rules and regulations, if any are available. (j) To the extent, if any, that a provision of this Code section prevents a state agency from receiving federal funds, such provision shall not apply."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 50-13-4, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on action to contest rule, and legislative override, by revising subsections (a) and (f) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:

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"(a) Prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule, other than interpretive rules or general statements of policy, the agency shall:
(1) Give at least 30 days' notice of its intended action intent to modify its rules. The notice shall include an exact copy of the proposed rule modification to its rules and a synopsis of the proposed rule modification to its rules. The synopsis shall be distributed with and in the same manner as the proposed rule modification to its rules. The synopsis shall contain a statement of the purpose and the main features of the proposed rule, and, in the case of a proposed amendatory rule, the synopsis also shall indicate modification to its rules, and, when applicable, the differences between the existing rule and the proposed rule. The notice shall also include the exact date on which the agency shall consider the adoption, amendment, or repeal of the rule and shall include the time and place in order that interested persons may present their views thereon. The notice shall also contain a citation to and concise explanation of the statutory authority pursuant to which the rule is proposed for adoption, amendment, or repeal and, if the proposal is an amendment or repeal of an existing rule, the rule modification to the rules shall be clearly identified. The notice shall be mailed to all persons who have requested in writing that they be placed upon a mailing list which shall be maintained by the agency for advance notice of its rulemaking proceedings and who have tendered the actual cost of such mailing as from time to time estimated by the agency. Such notice shall also be published on the agency's web page and sent to each individual or entity regulated by the agency by email to the extent the agency has a record of a valid e-mail address for such individual or entity; (1.1) Prepare an economic impact analysis for each proposed modification to its rules that would affect revenue for or require expenditures by the state or a local government which shall state the name and title of the officer or employee responsible for its preparation or approval and which shall state for each year of the first five years that the proposed rule would be in effect:
(A) The additional estimated costs to the state and to local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the rules as modified; (B) The estimated reduction in costs to the state and to local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the rules as modified; (C) The estimated loss or increase in revenue to the state or to local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the rules as modified; and (D) If applicable, that enforcement or administration of the rules as modified would not have foreseeable implications relating to costs or revenues of the state or local governments; (1.2) Prepare a note about public benefits and costs showing the name and title of the officer or employee responsible for preparing or approving the note and stating for each year of the first five years that the proposed modification to its rules would be in effect: (A) The public benefits expected as a result of the modification of its rules; and

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(B) The probable economic costs to persons required to comply with the rules as modified; (2) Afford to all interested persons reasonable opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments, orally or in writing. In the case of substantive rules, opportunity for oral hearing must be granted if requested by 25 persons who will be directly affected by the proposed rule, by a governmental subdivision, or by an association having not less than 25 members. The agency shall consider fully all written and oral submissions respecting the proposed rule. Upon adoption of a rule, the agency, if requested to do so by an interested person either prior to adoption or within 30 days thereafter, shall issue a concise statement of the principal reasons for and against its adoption and incorporate therein its reason for overruling the consideration urged against its adoption; (3) In the formulation and adoption of any rule which will have an economic impact on businesses in the state, reduce the economic impact of the rule on small businesses which are independently owned and operated, are not dominant in their field, and employ 100 employees or less by implementing one or more of the following actions when it is legal and feasible in meeting the stated objectives of the statutes which are the basis of the proposed rule: (A) Establish differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables for small businesses; (B) Clarify, consolidate, or simplify the compliance and reporting requirements under the rule for small businesses; (C) Establish performance rather than design standards for small businesses; or (D) Exempt small businesses from any or all requirements of the rules; and (4) In the formulation and adoption of any rule, an agency shall choose an alternative that does not impose excessive regulatory costs on any regulated person or entity which costs could be reduced by a less expensive alternative that fully accomplishes the stated objectives of the statutes which are the basis of the proposed rule. (a.1) Paragraphs (1.1) and (1.2) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to an agency adopting, amending, or repealing a rule that is related to a program that has been delegated to the state by the federal government." "(f)(1) In the event a standing committee to which a notice is assigned as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section files an objection which has been approved by a majority vote of such committee to a proposed rule prior to its adoption and the agency adopts the proposed rule over the objection, the rule may be considered by the branch of the General Assembly whose committee objected to its adoption by the introduction of a resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule at any time within the first 30 days of the next regular session of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of any agency which adopts a proposed rule over such objection so to notify the presiding officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the chairpersons of the Senate and House committees to which the rule was referred, and the legislative counsel within ten days after the adoption of the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by such branch of the General Assembly, it shall be immediately transmitted

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to the other branch of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of the other branch of the General Assembly to have such branch, within five days after the receipt of the resolution, to consider the resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by two-thirds a majority of the votes of each branch of the General Assembly, the rule shall be void on the day after the adoption of the resolution by the second branch of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is ratified by less than two-thirds of the votes of either branch, the resolution shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval or veto. In the event of his or her veto, the rule shall remain in effect. In the event of his or her approval, the rule shall be void on the day after the date of his or her approval. (2) In the event each standing committee to which a notice is assigned as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section files an objection to a proposed rule prior to its adoption by a two-thirds' vote of the members of the committee who were voting members on the tenth day of the current session, after having given public notice of the time, place, and purpose of such vote at least 48 hours in advance, as well as the opportunity for members of the public including the promulgating agency, to have a reasonable time to comment on the proposed committee action at the hearing, the effectiveness of such rule shall be stayed until the next legislative session at which time the rule may be considered by the General Assembly by the introduction of a resolution in either branch of the General Assembly for the purpose of overriding the rule at any time within the first 30 days of the next regular session of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is adopted by the branch of the General Assembly in which it was introduced, it shall be immediately transmitted to the other branch of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of the other branch of the General Assembly to have such branch, within five days after the receipt of the resolution, to consider the resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by two-thirds a majority of the votes of each branch of the General Assembly, the rule shall be void on the day after the adoption of the resolution by the second branch of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is ratified by less than two-thirds of the votes of either branch, the resolution shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval or veto. In the event of his or her veto, the rule shall remain in effect. In the event of his or her approval, the rule shall be void on the day after the date of his or her approval. If after the thirtieth legislative day of the legislative session of which the challenged rule was to be considered the General Assembly has not considered an override of the challenged rule pursuant to this subsection, the rule shall then immediately take effect."
SECTION 6. (a) This section and sections 5 and 7 of this Act shall become effective July 1, 2018. (b) Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this Act shall become effective January 1, 2019.

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SECTION 7. 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 Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to provide for the development of a ready for partnership certification for each county and municipality by the Department of Community Affairs; to revise the procedure by which a state agency modifies its rules; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 14
50-8-320. (a) The Department of Community Affairs shall establish a voluntary certification program for each county and municipality in this state that shall be known as Ready for Partnership Georgia.
(b)(1) There shall be a council created to establish metrics in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section for certifying counties and municipalities as Ready for Partnership Georgia certified and to provide for a process of review, renewal, and revocation of such certifications. (2) Such council shall be chaired by the commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, who shall be a voting member, and shall be composed of 12 additional members as follows:
(A) Three members to be appointed by the Governor; (B) Three members to be appointed by the President of the Senate; (C) Three members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (D) One member to be recommended by the Georgia Municipal Association and approved by the Governor; (E) One member to be recommended by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and approved by the Governor; and

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(F) One member to be recommended by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and approved by the Governor. (c) The certification shall be based upon metrics which shall include, but are not limited to: (1) Licensing and permitting fees charged by the county or municipality; (2) The time required by the county or municipality to process applications for licenses and permits and other regulatory requirements for businesses and professions in the county or municipality; (3) The manner by which dispute resolution over such licensing, permitting, and regulatory requirements is handled; (4) The consolidation of forms and documents to avoid repetitive or duplicative requests for information; and (5) Other items which are determined by the council to be relevant to the development of such 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, by substitute.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M
Cannon Y Cantrell

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 Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley N 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

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby
Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen 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 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 Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Schofield Y Scott

Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 160, nays 5.

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 5, 2018

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 2.

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

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HR 1418. By Representative Harden of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ruth Ann McGehee; and for other purposes.
HR 1419. By Representative Kendrick of the 93rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Veronica Cope for receiving a 2018 Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1420. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Maxwell of the 17th, Alexander of the 66th and Rakestraw of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Taylor C. Duncan; and for other purposes.
HR 1421. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Gordon of the 163rd, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, Chairman Brian Counihan, and Grand Marshal Michael Aloysius Kenny on their roles in the 2018 St Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1422. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Williams of the 168th, Bruce of the 61st, Smyre of the 135th and Schofield of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Subrenia Willis; and for other purposes.
HR 1423. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Dollar of the 45th, Price of the 48th, Smyre of the 135th, Parsons of the 44th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Jared and Hannah Kaye and welcoming Caleb Asher Kaye; and for other purposes.
HR 1424. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Gardner of the 57th, Hilton of the 95th and Turner of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia's family caregivers for individuals with disabilities; and for other purposes.

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HR 1425. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Silcox of the 52nd, Frye of the 118th, Oliver of the 82nd and Willard of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Frank S. Alexander, Esq., co-founder of the Center for Community Progress, for his lifetime of accomplishments and community service; and for other purposes.
HR 1426. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lori Kirby for her outstanding service to the Jefferson Park Neighbors Association in East Point, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1427. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Nguyen of the 89th, Frye of the 118th, Park of the 101st, Gonzalez of the 117th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the contributions of immigrants who own businesses in Georgia; and for other purposes.
The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.
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 683. 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 37, approved May 1, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 249), 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

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provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Wednesday, March 7, 2018, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker Pro Tem announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Wednesday, March 7, 2018.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

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

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

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

McCall McClain McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Peake Petrea Pezold E Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rutledge Rynders Schofield

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

Due to a mechanical malfunction, Representative Rogers of the 10th 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 Kirby of the 114th, Parsons of the 44th, Stephenson of the 90th, and Thomas of the 56th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Very Reverend Father George Tsahakis, Chancellor, Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta, 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 Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1021. By Representative Harden of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Pulaski, State of Georgia," approved August 18, 1919 (Ga. L. 1919, p. 729), as amended, so as to provide for the filling of vacancies in such office; 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 1022. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of Coffee County, approved March 10, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2441), as amended, so as to revise provisions regarding filling vacancies on the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1023. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a Joint Board of Elections and Registration for Camden County, which shall conduct primaries and elections for Camden County, the City of St. Marys, the City of Woodbine, and the City of Kingsland, and provide for its powers and duties; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1024. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Glennville; to provide for boundaries and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, election management, terms, vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, prohibitions, conflicts of interest, and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for 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 1025. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Jesup to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1026. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd, Tarvin of the 2nd and Deffenbaugh of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Ringgold 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 1027. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st and Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Rincon," approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3556), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 15, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3547) and an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4259), so as to provide that the corporate limits of such town shall include certain property; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1028. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Spalding County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for 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 1029. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Lott of the 122nd, Kirby of the 114th, Barr of the 103rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the General Assembly, so as to provide that members of the General Assembly shall be limited to introducing a certain number of bills and privileged

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resolutions at each legislative session; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HR 1414. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Powell of the 32nd, Meadows of the 5th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Burns of the 159th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on School Security; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 1415. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Milton Lonzo Priest and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1416. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Thomas of the 56th, Smyre of the 135th, Trammell of the 132nd, Scott of the 76th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Bail Reform; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HR 1417. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Gravley of the 67th, Collins of the 68th, Clark of the 147th, Clark of the 98th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Cultivation, Manufacture, and Dispensing of Medical Cannabis Low THC Oil; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
Representative McCall of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Agriculture and Consumer 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 1397 Do Pass

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

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 Bill and Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 395 Do Pass, by Substitute SR 821 Do Pass

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 Resolutions of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 1363 Do Pass HR 1375 Do Pass

HR 1364 Do Pass HR 1376 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 301 SB 321 SB 431

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
Chairman

Representative Harrell of the 106th District, Vice-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 17 Do Pass SB 425 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harrell of the 106th
Vice-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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 386 Do Pass, by Substitute

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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 07, 2018
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 1225 Congress; pass the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act; urge (Trans-Prince-127th)
Structured Rule
HR 1089 United States Congress; pass the federal Marketplace Fairness Act; urge (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 Bill of the House, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 964. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Carter of the 92nd, Kirby of the 114th and Stephenson of the 90th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the members and chairperson of the Board of Education of Rockdale County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3652), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of

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Rockdale County; to provide for future cost-of-living increases; 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:

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

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

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

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

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 123, nays 22.

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 bill of the Senate:
SB 412. By Senator Orrock of the 36th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Hapeville 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 Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
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.
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 Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
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:

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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.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee:
SB 412. By Senator Orrock of the 36th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Hapeville 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.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Belton of the 112th, Hugley of the 136th, Powell of the 171st et al., Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Rynders of the 152nd et al., Marin of the 96th et al., Martin of the 49th, Dickerson of the 113th, Ballinger of the 23rd et al., Willard of the 51st, Scott of the 76th, Corbett of the 174th, and Thomas of the 39th.
Pursuant to HR 1171, the House recognized and commended Jonathan Swinsburg.
Pursuant to HR 1172, the House recognized and commended Skylar Huggett.
Pursuant to HR 1221, the House recognized and commended Ashley Strong-Green.
Pursuant to HR 1410, the House honored the life and memory of Sergeant Gregory Michael Meagher.
Pursuant to HR 1142, the House honored the life and memory of Detective Kristen Snead Hearne.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HR 1089. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Harrell of the 106th, Blackmon of the 146th, Kelley of the 16th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to pass the federal "Marketplace Fairness Act" in support of equity and sales tax fairness; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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
Boddie Y Bonner N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter N Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett E Cox
Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez 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 Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett
Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner N Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 150, nays 11.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 1225. By Representatives Prince of the 127th and Tanner of the 9th:

A RESOLUTION urging Congress to pass the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act (BRACE Act); 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas
Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett E Cox
Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer
Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold
Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 164, nays 1.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1432. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Chandler of the 105th, Clark of the 98th, Epps of the 144th, Coomer of the 14th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Merri M. Brantley; and for other purposes.
HR 1433. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd and Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Alfred L. Watkins on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1434. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Daisy Cannida Perry; and for other purposes.
HR 1435. By Representative Holmes of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carl Pennamon on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 1436. By Representative Gonzalez of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Margaret Holt; and for other purposes.
HR 1437. By Representative Henson of the 86th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Janel Green for being a recipient of the Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1438. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jerome Brackins for being an award winner at the Ceola Alexander Prayer Breakfast; and for other purposes.

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HR 1439. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Reverend Bobby and Nancy Gale for receiving the Outstanding Georgia Citizens Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1440. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Stephens of the 164th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Gonzalez of the 117th, Stovall of the 74th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Alfred Watkins and recognizing March, 2018, as Music In Our Schools month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1441. By Representatives Stover of the 71st, Smith of the 70th and Bonner of the 72nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the late Robert E. "Bob" Pempin; and for other purposes
HR 1442. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Honorable Magdalena "Maggy" Martinez; and for other purposes.
HR 1443. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Bentley of the 139th and Williams of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Crowell Brothers Funeral Home-Buford, LLC; and for other purposes.
HR 1444. By Representatives Stover of the 71st, Smith of the 70th and Bonner of the 72nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Chelcie Sherman; and for other purposes.
HR 1445. By Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing December 1, 2018, as Mrs. Rosa L. Parks Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 1446. By Representative Nelson of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rosa Clemons on being a recipient of the Annual Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1447. By Representative Trammell of the 132nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Matthew Freeman Powers; and for other purposes.
HR 1448. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Clark of the 98th, Chandler of the 105th, Lumsden of the 12th and Barr of the 103rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending American Heritage Girls (AHG); and for other purposes.
HR 1449. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Clark of the 98th, Chandler of the 105th, Lumsden of the 12th and Barr of the 103rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Trail Life USA; and for other purposes.
HR 1450. By Representative Holmes of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Jessie Louise McWhorter and commending her on the grand occasion of her birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 1451. By Representative Silcox of the 52nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Sidney R. Tourial on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1452. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of James Wesley Jones, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1453. By Representative Smith of the 70th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Whitesburg Public Library on the grand occasion of its 10th anniversary; and for other purposes.

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HR 1454. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Bennett of the 94th, Jones of the 91st, Douglas of the 78th, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the citizens of this state to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements made by small businesses, both locally and nationally, and recognizing March 19-23, 2018, as Small Business Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1455. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Parrish of the 158th and Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Delia Mobley, the Statesboro Rotary Clubs' 2018 Citizen of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1456. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Nimmer of the 178th, Morris of the 156th, Parrish of the 158th and Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of James Lester "Jim L." Gillis, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1457. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Trammell of the 132nd, Frazier of the 126th, Bennett of the 94th and Beverly of the 143rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Captain Hattie CottonTukes, a 2018 recipient Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1458. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Peake of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION commending Martin Magda, Mary Persons High School's 2018 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes
HR 1459. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Peake of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION commending Madeline Elizabeth "Maddie" Copeland, Mary Persons High School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1460. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Trammell of the 132nd, Frazier of the 126th, Bennett of the 94th and Beverly of the 143rd:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dorothy Norwood; and for other purposes.
HR 1461. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Emmanuel Adeyemo on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 1462. By Representatives Collins of the 68th and Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Villa Rica High School Lady Wildcats basketball team for winning the 2017-2018 GHSA 7-AAAAA Region Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 1463. By Representative Belton of the 112th:
A RESOLUTION commending Katelyn Conerly of Eastside High School as an accomplished artist; and for other purposes.
HR 1464. By Representative Belton of the 112th:
A RESOLUTION commending Gracie Williams of Morgan County High School as an accomplished artist; and for other purposes.
HR 1465. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th, Houston of the 170th and Sharper of the 177th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the South Georgia region as one of the five Great American Defense Communities for 2018; and for other purposes.
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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 684 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ England of the 116th
Chairman
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 1198 Do Pass SB 349 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hitchens of the 161st
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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 263 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:
Your Committee on Higher 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:

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SB 82 Do Pass SB 331 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
Chairman
Representative Werkheiser of the 157th 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 377 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Werkheiser of the 157th
Chairman
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 Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 944 Do Pass SR 794 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dollar of the 45th
Chairman
Representative Battles of the 15th District, Chairman of the Committee on Retirement, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Retirement 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 129 SB 197 SB 333

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute 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, A.M. Friday, March 9, 2018.

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. Friday, March 9, 2018.

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Friday, March 9, 2018

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 Pro Tem.

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

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Battles E Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cantrell Carter Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H E Coleman Collins Cooke Coomer

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

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

McCall E McClain
McGowan Meadows Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M Mosby E Nelson Newton Nguyen E Nimmer Nix Oliver Park E Parrish Parsons E Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett E Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Rogers Rutledge

Rynders Schofield Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, R Smyre E Spencer Stephens, M E Stephenson Stovall Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D E Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, R Williamson

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

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Cannon of the 58th, Carpenter of the 4th, Houston of the 170th, Lopez of the 99th, Metze of the 55th, Paris of the 142nd, Ridley of the 6th, Stephens of the 164th, Stover of the 71st, Taylor of the 79th, Teasley of the 37th, Thomas of the 56th, and Welch of the 110th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Eric K. Murray, Pastor, Swint Spring Missionary Baptist Church, Tennille, 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 1030. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Alexander of the 66th, Collins of the 68th, Gravley of the 67th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Douglasville 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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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1031. By Representatives Collins of the 68th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Villa Rica; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for exercise of powers; 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 1032. By Representative Smith of the 70th:
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 further define the fair market value of certain property and require the tax assessor to include certain information with the assessment; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1033. By Representatives England of the 116th, Kirby of the 114th and Gonzalez of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding, advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether an independent commission, consisting of representatives of the county and all municipal corporations located wholly or partially within such county, should be created to study whether Barrow County and the municipal corporations located wholly within Barrow County should be reconstituted as a single consolidated government; to provide for the configuration of such independent commission; to provide for an independent contractor to conduct a study; to limit the cost of such study; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to provide for a referendum; 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 1034. By Representatives Gasaway of the 28th and Gurtler of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, revise, consolidate, and supersede the several Acts incorporating the Town of Tallulah Falls in Habersham and Rabun counties, approved February 6, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3547), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 22, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4384), so as to change certain provisions relating to quorum, voting, and special meetings of the town council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for the other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1035. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Smith of the 134th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Muscogee 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.
HB 1036. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Thomas of the 56th, Bruce of the 61st, Raffensperger of the 50th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County to require that tax parcel identification number information be included on documents recorded in the real property records of said clerk; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 1428. By Representative Taylor of the 173rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Representative "Doc" Gene Maddox and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1429. By Representatives Hanson of the 80th, Taylor of the 79th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th, Mosby of the 83rd and others:

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A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on County Governance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 1430. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Blackmon of the 146th, Williams of the 168th, Hitchens of the 161st, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Air Force (USAF) to deploy F-35 fighter jets to military air bases located in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HR 1431. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hilton of the 95th, Willard of the 51st, Oliver of the 82nd, Jones of the 47th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Healthy Housing; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 1466. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Stephens of the 164th, Blackmon of the 146th, Deffenbaugh of the 1st and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Evaluating and Recommending on Continuing or Abolishing Daylight Saving Time; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HR 1467. By Representatives Stover of the 71st, Casas of the 107th, Tanner of the 9th, Smith of the 70th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the use of educational special purpose local option sales and use taxes for school security purposes; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; 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:

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HB 1021 HB 1023 HB 1025 HB 1027 HB 1029 HR 1415 HR 1417

HB 1022 HB 1024 HB 1026 HB 1028 HR 1414 HR 1416 SB 412

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 1292 Do Pass SB 357 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 382 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

Representative Lumsden of the 12th 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 of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 406 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 444 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Lumsden of the 12th
Chairman

Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

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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 350 SB 353 SB 381

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute 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:

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 937 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 994 Do Pass HB 1017 Do Pass

HB 942 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1010 Do Pass SB 389 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 194 SB 373 SB 436

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
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:
SB 367 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 457 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 and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 1317 Do Pass SB 328 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 458 Do Pass, by Substitute
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 09, 2018
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

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The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 32nd Legislative Day as enumerated below:
DEBATE CALENDAR
Open Rule
HR 1017 State and local educational agencies and schools; dyslexia has a profound educational impact that must be addressed; recognize (Ed-Corbett-174th)
Modified Structured Rule
HR 1162 House Study Committee on the Establishment of a State Accreditation Process; create (Ed-Coleman-97th)
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 937. 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 vacancies; to provide for related matters; 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 Reynolds; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for a governing authority, its election, 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 for a mayor pro tem; to provide for administrative and service departments; to

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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, jurisdiction, and powers; to provide for certiorari and rules of the court; to provide for elections and removal of the governing authority; 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 related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
ARTICLE I INCORPORATION AND POWERS
SECTION 1.10. Name.
This city and the inhabitants thereof, are reincorporated by the enactment of this charter and are hereby constituted and declared a body politic and corporate under the name and style City of Reynolds, Georgia, and by that name shall have perpetual succession.
SECTION 1.11. Corporate boundaries.
(a) The corporate boundaries of this city shall be those existing on the effective date of this charter with such alterations as may be made from time to time by local law or the manner provided by general state 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: "The official map or description of the corporate limits of the City of Reynolds, Georgia." Photographic, typed, or other copies of such map or description certified by the city clerk shall be admissible as evidence in all courts of law 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 earlier map or maps which it designated to replace but such earlier maps shall be retained in the office of the city clerk.
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(a) This city shall have all powers possible for a city to have under the present or future Constitution and laws of this state as fully and completely as though they were specifically enumerated in this charter. This city shall have all the powers of selfgovernment not otherwise prohibited by this charter or by general law. (b) The powers of this city shall be construed liberally in the favor of the city. The specific mention or failure to mention particular powers shall not be construed as limiting in any way the powers of this city.
SECTION 1.13. Examples of Powers.
(a) Animal Regulations. To regulate and license or to prohibit the keeping of running atlarge of animals and fowl, and to provide for the impoundment of same if in violation of any ordinance or lawful order; to provide for the disposition by sale, gift, or humane destruction of animals and fowl when not redeemed as provided by ordinance; and to provide punishment for violation of ordinances. (b) 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. (c) Building Regulation. To regulate and to license the erection and construction of buildings and all other structures; to adopt building, housing, plumbing, fire safety, electrical, gas, and heating and air conditioning codes; and to regulate all housing, and building trades; (d) 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 O.C.G.A., 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. (e) 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 O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (f) Contracts. To enter into contracts and agreements with other governmental entities and with private persons, firms, and corporations. (g) Emergencies. To establish procedures for determining and proclaiming that an emergency situation exists within or without 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. (h) 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

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control of erosion and sedimentation, the management of storm water and establishment of a storm-water utility, the management of solid and hazardous waste, and other necessary actions for the protection of the environment. (i) Fire Regulations. To fix and establish fire limits and from time to time to extend, enlarge, or restrict the same; to prescribe fire safety regulations not inconsistent with general law, relating to both fire prevention and detection and to firefighting; and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violations thereof. (j) Garbage Fees. To levy, fix, assess, and collect a garbage, refuse and trash collection and disposal, and other sanitary service charge, or fee for such services as may be necessary in the operation of the city from all individuals, firms, and corporations, residing in or doing business therein benefiting from such services; to enforce the payment of such charges, or fees; and to provide for the manner and method of collecting such service charges. (k) General Health, Safety, and Welfare. To define, regulate, and prohibit any act, practice, conduct, or use of property which is detrimental to health, sanitation, cleanliness, welfare, and safety of the inhabitants of the city, and to provide for the enforcement of such standards. (l) Gifts. To accept or refuse gifts, donations, bequests, or grants from any source for any purpose related to powers and duties of the city and the general welfare of its citizens, on such terms and conditions as the donor or grantor may impose. (m) Health and Sanitation. To prescribe standards of health and sanitation and to provide for the enforcement of such standards. (n) Jail Sentences. To provide that persons given jail sentences in the city's 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 commitment of such persons to any county work camp or county jail by agreement with the appropriate county officials. (o) 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. (p) 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. (q) 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. (r) Municipal Property Ownership. To acquire, dispose of, lease, and hold in trust or otherwise any real, personal, or mixed property, in fee simple or lesser interest, inside or outside the property limits of the city.

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(s) Municipal Property Protection. To provide for the preservation and protection of property and equipment of the city, and the administration and use of the same by the public; and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violations thereof. (t) 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, storm water management, and any other public utility; and to fix the taxes, charges, rates, fares, fees, assessments, regulations, and penalties, and to provide for the withdrawal of service for refusal or failure to pay the same. (u) Nuisance. To define a nuisance and provide for its abatement whether on public or private property. (v) 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. (w) 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 insure a safe, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing community. (x) 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 firefighting agency. (y) Public Hazards; Removal. To provide for the destruction and removal of any building or other structure, which is or may become dangerous or detrimental to the public. (z) 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; and 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 O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (aa) Public Peace. To provide for the prevention and punishment of loitering, disorderly conduct, drunkenness, riots, and public disturbances. (bb) Public Utilities and Services. To grant franchises or to make contracts for, or impose taxes on public utilities and public service companies; and to prescribe the rates, fares, regulations, and standards and conditions of service applicable to the service to be provided by the franchise grantee or contractor, insofar as not in conflict with valid regulations of the Public Service Commission. (cc) Regulation and Roadside Areas. To prohibit or regulate and control the erection, removal, and maintenance of signs, billboards, trees, shrubs, fences, building and any and all 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. (dd) Retirement. To provide and maintain a retirement plan and other employee benefit plans and programs for officers and employees of the city.

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(ee) Roadways. To lay out, open, extend, widen, narrow, establish or change the grade of, abandon or close, construct, pave, curb, gutter, adorn 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; and to grant franchises and rights-ofway 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. (ff) Sewer Fees. To levy a sewer fee or charge 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 or charge 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. (gg) 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. (hh) Special Areas of Public Regulation. To regulate or prohibit junk dealers, the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors; to regulate the transportation, storage, and use of combustible, explosive, and inflammable materials, the use of lighting and heating equipment, and any other business or situation which may be dangerous to persons or property; to regulate and control the conduct of peddlers and itinerant traders, theatrical performances, exhibitions, and shows of any kind, by taxation or otherwise; to license and tax professional fortunetelling, palmistry, and massage parlors; and to restrict adult bookstores to certain areas. (ii) Special Assessments. To levy and provide for the collection of special assessments to cover the costs of any public improvements. (jj) Ad Valorem Taxation. To levy and provide for the assessment, valuation, revaluation, and collection of taxes on all property subject to taxation. (kk) Other Taxation. To levy and collect such other taxes as may be allowed now or in the future by law. (ll) 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. (mm) Urban Redevelopment. To organize and operate an urban redevelopment program. (nn) 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; and 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; and to exercise all powers now or in the future authorized to be

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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 1.14. Exercise of powers.
All powers, functions, right, privileges, and immunities of the city, its officers, agencies, or employees shall be carried into execution as provided by this charter. If this charter makes no provision, such shall be carried into execution as provided by ordinance or as provided by pertinent laws of the State of Georgia.
ARTICLE II GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
SECTION 2.10. City council creation; number; election.
The legislative authority of the government of this city, except as otherwise specifically provided in this charter, shall be vested in a city council to be composed of a mayor and six councilmembers. The mayor and councilmembers shall all be elected at-large, with each councilmember filling a designated post. The city council established shall in all respects be a successor to and continuation of the governing authority under prior law. The mayor and councilmembers shall be elected in the manner provided by general law and this charter.
SECTION 2.11. City council terms and qualifications for office.
The mayor and members of the city council shall serve for terms of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. No mayor or councilmember elected and qualified for two full consecutive terms shall be eligible for the succeeding term, regardless of post designation. No person shall be eligible to serve as mayor or member of the council unless that person shall have been a resident of the city for 12 months prior to the date of election of mayor or members of the city council; each shall continue to reside therein during that member's period of service and to be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of this city.
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(a) The office of mayor or councilmember shall become vacant upon the incumbent's death, resignation, forfeiture of office, or occurrence of any event specified by the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (b) Filling of Vacancies - A vacancy in the office of mayor or councilmember shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any, by appointment by the city council or those members remaining if less than 12 months remains in the unexpired term. If such vacancy occurs 12 months or more prior to the expiration of the term of that office, it shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by a special election, as provided for in Section 5.14 of this charter and in accordance with Titles 21 and 45 of the O.C.G.A., or such other laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (c) This provision shall also apply to a temporary vacancy created by the suspension from office of the mayor or any councilmember.
SECTION 2.13. Compensation and expenses.
The mayor and council shall receive such salary, compensation, and reimbursement of expenses as provided by future ordinance. The salary for the mayor hereunder shall be $200.00 per month, and the salary for each councilmember shall be $100.00 per month.
SECTION 2.14. Holding other offices; voting when financially interested.
(a) Elected and appointed officers of the city are trustees and servants of the residents of the city and shall act in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of such residents. (b) Except as authorized by law, the mayor or any councilmember shall not hold any other city office or city employment during the term for which that person was elected. (c) Neither the mayor nor any member of the city council shall vote upon, sign, or veto any ordinance, resolution, contract, or other matter in which that person is financially interested.
SECTION 2.15. Inquiries and investigations.
Following the adoption of an authorizing resolution, the city council may make inquiries and investigations into the affairs of the city and 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 2.16. General power and authority of the city council.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law or this charter, the city council shall be vested with all the powers of government of this city. (b) In addition to all other powers conferred upon it by the law, the council shall have the authority to adopt and provide for the execution of such ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations, not inconsistent with this charter and the Constitution and the laws of the State of Georgia, which it shall deem necessary, expedient, or helpful for the peace, good order, protection of life and property, health, welfare, sanitation, comfort, convenience, prosperity, or well-being of the inhabitants of the City of Reynolds and may enforce such ordinances by imposing penalties for violation thereof.
SECTION 2.17. Eminent domain.
The city council is hereby empowered to acquire, construct, operate, and maintain public ways, parks, public grounds, cemeteries, markets, market houses, public buildings, libraries, sewers, drains, waterworks, electrical systems, airports, 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 established under general law applicable now or as provided in the future.
SECTION 2.18. Organizational meetings.
The city council shall hold an organizational meeting on the second Monday in January. The meeting shall be called to order by the mayor, or mayor-elect, and the oath of office shall be administered to the newly elected members by a judicial officer authorized to administer oaths and shall, to the extent that it comports with federal and state law, be as follows: "I do solemnly (swear)(affirm) that I will faithfully perform the duties of (mayor)(councilmember) of this city and that I will support and defend the charter thereof as well as the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and of the United States of America. I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public money due this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof. I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States, any other state, or any foreign state which I by the laws of the State of Georgia am prohibited from holding. I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and laws of Georgia. I have been a resident of the City of Reynolds for the time required by the Constitution and laws of this state and by the municipal charter. I will perform the duties of my office in the best interest of

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the City of Reynolds to the best of my ability without fear, favor, affection, reward, or expectation thereof."
SECTION 2.19. Regular and special meetings.
(a) The city council shall hold regular meetings at such times and places as shall be prescribed by ordinance. (b) Special meetings of the city council may be held on call of the mayor or any four members of the council. Notice of such special meetings shall be served on all other members personally, or by telephone personally, at 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Such notice to councilmembers shall not be required if the mayor and all councilmembers are present when the special meeting is called. Such notice of any special meeting may be waived by a councilmember in writing before or after such a meeting, and attendance at the meeting shall also constitute a waiver of notice on any business transacted in such councilmember's presence. Only the business stated in the call may be transacted at the special meeting. (c) All meetings of the city council shall be public to the extent required by law and notice to the public of special meetings shall be made fully as is reasonably possible as provided by Code Section 50-14-1 of the O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.
SECTION 2.20. Rules of procedure.
(a) The city council shall adopt its rules or procedure and order of business consistent with the provisions of this charter and shall provide for keeping a journal of its proceedings, which shall be a public record. (b) All committees and committee chairs of the city council shall be appointed by the mayor and shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor. The mayor shall have the power to appoint new members to any committee at any time.
SECTION 2.21. Quorum; voting.
(a) The mayor, or mayor pro tem, and any additional two councilmembers shall constitute a quorum and shall be authorized to transact business of the city council. Voting on the adoption of ordinances, resolutions, and motions shall be by voice vote and the vote shall be recorded in the journal, but any member of the city council shall have the right to request a roll call vote and such vote shall be recorded in the journal. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum shall be required for the adoption of any ordinance, resolution, or motion. The mayor shall count as a councilmember for the purposes of meeting the requirement of a quorum;

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provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the mayor shall not have the right to make motions. (b) No member of the city council shall abstain from voting on any matter properly brought before the city council for official action except when such councilmember has a conflict of interest that is disclosed in writing prior to or at the meeting and made a part of the minutes. Any member of the city council present and eligible to vote on a matter and refusing to do so for any reason other than a properly disclosed and recorded conflict of interest shall be deemed to have acquiesced or concurred with the members of the majority who did vote on the question involved.
SECTION 2.22. Ordinance form; procedures.
(a) Every proposed ordinance shall be introduced in writing and in the form required for final adoption. No ordinance shall contain a subject which is not expressed in its title. The enacting clause shall be "It is hereby ordained by the governing authority of the City of Reynolds" and every ordinance shall so begin. (b) An ordinance may be introduced by any councilmember and be read at a regular or special meeting of the city council. Ordinances shall be considered and adopted or rejected by the city council in accordance with the rules which it shall establish; provided, however, that an ordinance shall not be adopted the same day it is introduced, except for emergency ordinances provided in Section 2.24 of this charter. Upon introduction of any ordinance, the clerk shall as soon as possible distribute a copy to the mayor and to each councilmember and shall file a reasonable number of copies in the office of the clerk and at such other public places as the city council may designate.
SECTION 2.23. Action requiring an ordinance.
Acts of the city council which have the force and effect of law shall be enacted by ordinance.
SECTION 2.24. Emergencies.
(a) To meet a public emergency affecting life, health, property, or public peace, the city council may convene on call of the mayor or four councilmembers and promptly adopt an emergency ordinance, but such ordinance may not levy taxes; grant, renew, or extend a franchise; regulate the rate charged by any public utility for its services; or authorize the borrowing of money except for loans to be repaid within 30 days. An emergency ordinance shall be introduced in the form prescribed for ordinances generally, except that it shall be plainly designated as an emergency ordinance and shall contain, after the enacting clause, a declaration stating that an emergency exists, and describing the

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emergency in clear and specific terms. An emergency ordinance may be adopted, with or without amendment, or rejected at the meeting at which it is introduced, but the affirmative vote of at least four councilmembers shall be required for adoption. It shall become effective upon adoption or at such later time as it may specify. Every emergency ordinance shall automatically stand repealed 30 days following the date upon which it was adopted, but this shall not prevent reenactment of the ordinance in the manner specified in this section if the emergency still exists. An emergency ordinance may also be repealed by adoption of a repealing ordinance in the same manner specified in this section for adoption of emergency ordinances. The mayor shall count as a councilmember for the purposes of meeting the requirement of a quorum; however, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the mayor shall not have the right to make a motion from the floor. (b) Such meetings shall be open to the public to the extent required by law and notice to the public of emergency meetings shall be made as fully as is reasonably possible in accordance with Code Section 50-14-1 of the O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.
SECTION 2.25. Codes of technical regulations.
(a) The city council may adopt any standard code of technical regulations by reference thereto in an adopting ordinance. The procedure and requirements governing such adopting ordinance shall be as prescribed for ordinances general except that:
(1) The requirements of subsection (b) of Section 2.22 of this charter for distribution and filing of copies of the ordinance shall be construed to include copies of any code of technical regulations, as well as the adopting ordinance; and (2) A copy of each adopted code of technical regulations, as well as the adopting ordinance, shall be authenticated and recorded by the clerk pursuant to Section 2.26 of this charter. (b) Copies of any adopted code of technical regulations shall be made available by the clerk for inspection by the public.
SECTION 2.26. Signing; authenticating; recording; codification; printing.
(a) The clerk shall authenticate by the clerk's signature and record in full in a properly indexed book kept for that purpose, all ordinances adopted by the council. (b) The city council shall provide for the preparation of a general codification of all the ordinances of the city having the force and effect of law. The general codification shall be adopted by the city council by ordinance and shall be published promptly, together with all amendments thereto and such codes of technical regulations and other rules and regulations as the city council may specify. This compilation shall be known and cited officially as "The Code of the City of Reynolds, Georgia." Copies of the code shall be

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furnished to all officers, departments, and agencies of the city, and made available for purchase by the public at a reasonable price as fixed by the city council. (c) The city council shall cause each ordinance and each amendment to this charter to be printed promptly following its adoption, and the printed ordinances and charter amendments shall be made available for purchase by the public at reasonable prices to be fixed by the city council. Following publication of the first code under this charter and at all times thereafter, the ordinances and charter amendments shall be printed in substantially the same style as the code currently in effect and shall be suitable in form for incorporation therein. The city council shall make such further arrangements as deemed desirable with reproduction and distribution of any current changes in or additions to codes of technical regulations and other rules and regulations included in the code.
SECTION 2.27. Election of mayor; forfeiture; compensation.
The mayor shall be elected and serve for a term of four years and until a successor is elected and qualified. The mayor shall be a qualified elector of this city and shall have been a resident of this city for 12 months preceding the election. The mayor shall continue to reside in this city during the period of service. The mayor shall forfeit the office on the same grounds and under the same procedure as for councilmembers. The compensation of the mayor shall be established in the same manner as for councilmembers.
SECTION 2.28. Mayor pro tem.
By a majority vote, the city council shall elect a councilmember to serve as mayor pro tem. The mayor pro tem shall assume the duties and powers of the mayor during the mayor's physical or mental disability, suspension from office, or absence. Any such disability or absence shall be declared by a majority vote of the city council. The mayor pro tem shall sign all contracts and ordinances in which the mayor has a disqualifying financial interest as provided in Section 2.14 of this charter. When acting as mayor, the mayor pro tem shall continue to have only one vote as a member of the council. If a vacancy occurs in the office of mayor, the mayor pro tem shall serve as mayor for the remainder of the unexpired term.
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(2) Be the head of the city for the purpose of service of process and for ceremonial purposes, and be the official spokesperson for the city and the chief advocate of policy; (3) Have the power to administer oaths and to take affidavits; (4) Sign as a matter of course on behalf of the city all written and approved contracts, ordinances, and other instruments executed by the city which by law are required to be in writing; (5) Vote on matters before the city council and be counted toward a quorum as any other councilmember; (6) Fulfill such other executive and administrative duties as the city council shall by ordinance establish; (7) Recommend to the city council such measures relative to the affairs of the city, improvement of the government, and promotion of the welfare of its inhabitants as the mayor may deem expedient; and (8) Call special meetings of the city council as provided for in Section 2.19(b) of this charter.
ARTICLE III ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS
SECTION 3.10. Administrative and service departments.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the city council, by ordinance, shall prescribe the functions or duties, and establish, abolish, alter, consolidate, or leave vacant all non-elective offices, positions of employment, departments, and agencies of the city, as necessary for the proper administration of the affairs and government of this city. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law, the directors of departments and other appointed officers of the city shall be appointed solely on the basis of their respective administrative and professional qualifications. (c) All appointed officers and directors of departments shall receive such compensation as prescribed by ordinance or resolution. (d) There shall be a director of each department or agency who shall be its principal officer. Each director shall, subject to the direction and supervision of the mayor and city council, be responsible for the administration and direction of the affairs and operations of that director's department or agency. (e) All appointed officers and directors under the supervision of the mayor and city council shall be nominated and confirmed by the mayor and city council. All appointed officers and directors shall be employees at-will and subject to removal or suspension at any time by the mayor and city council unless otherwise provided by law or ordinance.
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(a) The city council shall create by ordinance such boards, commissions, and authorities to fulfill any investigative, quasi-judicial, or quasi-legislative function the city council deems necessary, and shall by ordinance establish the composition, period of existence, duties, and powers thereof. (b) All members of boards, commissions, and authorities of the city shall be appointed by the city council for such terms of office and in such manner as shall be provided by ordinance, except where other appointing authority, terms of office, or manner of appointment is prescribed by this charter or by law. (c) The city council, by ordinance, may provide for the compensation and reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses of the members of any board, commission, or authority. (d) Except as otherwise provided by charter or by law, no member of any board, commission, or authority shall hold an elective office in the city. (e) Any vacancy on a board, commission, or authority of the city shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner prescribed herein for original appointment, except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law. (f) No member of a board, commission, or authority shall assume office until that person has executed and filed with the clerk of the city an oath obligating himself or herself to faithfully and impartially perform the duties of that member's office, such oath to be prescribed by ordinance and administered by the mayor. (g) All board members serve at-will and may be removed at any time by a vote of four members of the city council, or of three members of the city council and the mayor, unless otherwise provided by law. (h) Except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law, each board, commission, or authority of the city shall elect one of its members as chair and one member as vice-chair, and may elect as its secretary one of its own members or may appoint as secretary an employee of the city. Each board, commission, or authority of the city government may establish such bylaws, rules, and regulations, not inconsistent with this charter, ordinances of the city, or law, as it deems appropriate and necessary for the fulfillment of its duties or the conduct of its affairs. Copies of such bylaws, rules, and regulations shall be filed with the clerk of the city.
SECTION 3.12. City attorney.
The city council and mayor shall appoint a city attorney, together with such assistant city attorneys as may be authorized, and shall provide for the payment of such attorney or attorneys for services rendered to the city. The city attorney shall be responsible for providing for the representation and defense of the city in all litigation in which the city is a party; may be the prosecuting officer in the municipal court; shall attend the meetings of the council as directed; shall advise the city council, mayor, and other officers and employees of the city concerning legal aspects of the city's affairs; and shall perform such other duties as may be required by virtue of the person's position as city attorney. The city attorney is not a public official of the city and does not take an oath of office. The

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city attorney shall at all times be an independent contractor. A law firm, rather than an individual, may be designated as the city attorney.
SECTION 3.13. City clerk.
The city council and mayor shall appoint a city clerk who shall not be a councilmember. The city clerk shall be custodian of the official city seal and city records; maintain city council records required by this charter; and perform such other duties as may be required by the city council.
SECTION 3.14. Position classification and pay plans.
The mayor and city council shall be responsible for the preparation of a position classification and pay plan which shall be submitted to the city council for approval. Such plan may apply to all employees of the city and any of its agencies, departments, boards, commissions, or authorities. When a pay plan has been adopted, the city council shall not increase or decrease the salary range applicable to any position except by amendment of such pay plan. For purposes of this section, all elected and appointed city officials are not city employees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the city clerk shall hold the dual status of appointee and city employee.
SECTION 3.15. Personnel policies.
All employees serve at-will and may be removed from office at any time unless otherwise provided by ordinance.
ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL BRANCH; MUNICIPAL COURT
SECTION 4.10. Creation; name.
There shall be a court to be known as the municipal court of the City of Reynolds.
SECTION 4.11. Chief judge; associate judge.
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(b) No person shall be qualified or eligible to serve as a judge on the municipal court unless that person shall possess all qualifications required by law. All judges shall be appointed by the city council and shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. (c) Compensation of the judges shall be fixed by ordinance. (d) Judges may be removed in accordance with Code Section 36-32-2.1 of the O.C.G.A. (e) Before assuming office, each judge shall take an oath, given by the mayor, that the judge will honestly and faithfully discharge the duties of the office to the best of that person's ability and without fear, favor, or partiality. The oath shall be entered upon the minutes of the city council journal required in Section 2.20 of this charter.
SECTION 4.12. Convening.
The municipal court shall be convened at regular intervals as provided by ordinance.
SECTION 4.13. Jurisdiction; powers.
(a) The municipal court shall have jurisdiction and authority to try and punish violations of this charter, all city ordinances, and such other violations as provided by law. (b) The municipal court shall have authority to punish those in its presence for contempt, provided that such punishment shall not exceed $200.00 or ten days in jail. (c) The municipal court may fix punishment for offenses within its jurisdiction not exceeding a fine of $1,000.00 or imprisonment for 180 days or both such fine and imprisonment or may fix punishment by fine, imprisonment, or alternative sentencing as now or hereafter provided by law. (d) The municipal court shall have authority to establish a schedule of fees to defray the cost of operation, and shall be entitled to reimbursement of the cost of meals, transportation, and caretaking of prisoners bound over to superior courts for violations of state law. (e) The municipal court shall have authority to establish bail and recognizances to ensure the presence of those charged with violations before said court, and shall have discretionary authority to accept cash or personal or real property as surety for the appearance of persons charged with violations. Whenever any person shall give bail for that person's appearance and shall fail to appear at the time fixed for trial, the bond shall be forfeited by the judge presiding at such time, and an execution issued thereon by serving the defendant and the defendant's sureties with a rule nisi, at least two days before a hearing on the rule nisi. In the event that cash or property is accepted in lieu of bond for security for the appearance of a defendant at trial, and if such defendant fails to appear at the time and place fixed for trial, the cash so deposited shall be on order of the judge declared forfeited to the city, or the property so deposited shall have a lien against it for the value forfeited which lien shall be enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a lien for city property taxes.

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(f) The municipal court shall have the same authority as superior courts to compel the production of evidence in the possession of any party; to enforce obedience to its orders, judgments, and sentences; and to administer such oaths as are necessary. (g) The municipal court may compel the presence of all parties necessary to a proper disposal of each case by the issuance of summonses, subpoenas, and warrants which may be served as executed by any officer as authorized by this charter or by law. (h) Each judge of the municipal court shall be authorized to issue warrants for the arrest of persons charged with offenses against any ordinance of the city, and each judge of the municipal court shall have the same authority as a magistrate of the state to issue warrants for offenses against state laws committed within the city.
SECTION 4.14. Certiorari.
The right of certiorari from the decision and judgment of the municipal court shall exist in all criminal cases and ordinance violation cases, and such certiorari shall be obtained under the sanction of a judge of the Superior Court of Taylor County under the laws of the State of Georgia regulating the granting and issuance of writs of certiorari.
SECTION 4.15. Rules for court.
With the approval of the city council, the judge shall have full power and authority to make reasonable rules and regulations necessary and proper to secure the efficient and successful administration of the municipal court; provided, however, that the city council may adopt in part or in toto the rules and regulations applicable to municipal courts. The rules and regulations made or adopted shall be filed with the city clerk, shall be available for public inspection, and, upon request, a copy shall be furnished to all defendants in municipal court proceedings at least 48 hours prior to said proceedings.
ARTICLE V ELECTIONS AND REMOVAL
SECTION 5.10. Applicability of general law.
All primaries and elections shall be held and conducted in accordance with the Georgia Election Code, Title 21, Chapter 2 of the O.C.G.A. as now or hereafter amended.
SECTION 5.11. Election of the city council and mayor.
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(b) Each council position shall be designated as a post for the purposes of conducting elections. There shall be elected the mayor and two council posts (Post III and Post IV) at one election and at every other regular election thereafter. The current terms for the mayor and council Posts III and IV will expire on December 31, 2019. Council Posts I, II, V, and VI shall be filled at the election alternating with the first election so that a continuing body is created. The current terms for council Posts I, II, V, and VI will expire on December 31, 2021. Terms shall be for four years.
SECTION 5.12. Nonpartisan elections.
Political parties shall not conduct primaries for city offices and all names of candidates for city offices shall be listed without party designations.
SECTION 5.13. Election by plurality.
The person receiving a plurality of the votes cast for any city office shall be elected.
SECTION 5.14. Special elections; vacancies.
In the event that the office of mayor or councilmember shall become vacant as provided in Section 2.12 of this charter, the city council or those remaining shall order a special election to fill the balance of the unexpired term of such official; provided, however, that if such vacancy occurs within 12 months of the expiration of the term of that office, the city council or those remaining shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term. In all other respects, the special election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the Georgia Election Code, Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., as now or hereafter amended.
SECTION 5.15. Other provisions.
Except as otherwise provided by this charter, the city council shall, by ordinance, prescribe such rules and regulations it deems appropriate to fulfill any options and duties under the Georgia Election Code, Title 21, Chapter 2 of the O.C.G.A. as now or hereafter amended.
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(a) The mayor, councilmembers, or other appointed officers provided for in this charter shall be removed from office for any one or more of the causes provided in Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (b) Removal of an officer pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be accomplished by one of the following methods:
(1) Following a hearing at which an impartial panel shall render a decision. In the event an elected officer is sought to be removed by the action of the city council, such officer shall be entitled to a written notice specifying the ground or grounds for removal and to a public hearing which shall be held not less than ten days after the service of such written notice. The city council shall provide by ordinance for the manner in which such hearings shall be held. Any elected officer sought to be removed from office as herein provided shall have the right of appeal from the decision of the city council to the Superior Court of Taylor County. Such appeal shall be governed by the same rules as govern appeals to the superior court from the probate court; or (2) By an order of the Superior Court of Taylor County following a hearing on a complaint seeking such removal brought by any resident of the City of Reynolds.
ARTICLE VI FINANCE
SECTION 6.10. Property tax.
The city council may assess, levy, and collect an ad valorem tax on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of the city that is subject to such taxation by the state and county. This tax is for the purpose of raising revenues to defray the costs of operating the city government, of providing governmental services, for the repayment of principal and interest on general obligations, and for any other public purpose as determined by the city council in its discretion.
SECTION 6.11. Millage rate; due dates; payment methods.
The city council, by resolution, shall establish a millage rate for the city property tax, a due date, and the time period within which these taxes must be paid. The city council, by said resolution, may also provide for the payment of these taxes by two installments or in one lump sum, as well as authorize the voluntary payment of taxes prior to the time when due.
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The city council by ordinance shall have the power to levy such corporation or business taxes as are not denied by law. The city council may classify businesses, occupations, or professions for the purpose of such taxation in any way which may be lawful and may compel the payment of such taxes as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.13. Regulatory fees; permits.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to require businesses or practitioners doing business within this 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 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.14. Franchises.
(a) The city council shall have the power to grant franchises for the use of this city's streets and alleys for the purposes of railroads, street railways, telephone companies, electric companies, electric membership corporations, cable television and other telecommunications companies, gas companies, transportation companies, and other similar organizations. The city council shall determine the duration, terms, whether the same shall be exclusive or nonexclusive, and the consideration for such franchises; provided, however, that no franchise shall be granted for a period in excess of 35 years and no franchise shall be granted unless the city receives just and adequate compensation therefor. The city council shall provide for the registration of all franchises with the city clerk in a registration book kept by the clerk. The city council may provide by ordinance for the registration within a reasonable time of all franchises previously granted. (b) If no franchise agreement is in effect, the city council shall have the authority to impose a tax on gross receipts for the use of this city's streets and alleys for the purposes of railroads, street railways, telephone companies, electric companies, electric membership corporations, cable television and other telecommunications companies, gas companies, transportation companies, and other similar organizations.
SECTION 6.15. Service charges.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to assess and collect fees, charges, assessments, and tolls for sewers, sanitary and health services, or any other services provided or made available within and without the corporate limits of the city. If unpaid, such charges shall be collected as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.

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SECTION 6.16. Special assessments.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to assess and collect the cost of constructing, reconstructing, widening, or improving any public way, street, sidewalk, curbing, gutters, sewers, or other utility mains and appurtenances from the abutting property owners. If unpaid, such charges shall be collected as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.17. Construction; other taxes and fees.
This city shall be empowered to levy any other tax or fee allowed now or hereafter by law, and the specific mention of any right, power, or authority in this article shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general powers of this city to govern its local affairs.
SECTION 6.18. Collection of delinquent taxes and fees.
The city council, by ordinance, may provide generally for the collection of delinquent taxes, fees, or other revenue due the city under Sections 6.10 through 6.17 of this charter by whatever reasonable means as are not precluded by law. This shall include providing for the dates when the taxes or fees are due; late penalties or interest; issuance and execution of fi.fas.; creation and priority of liens; making delinquent taxes and fees personal debts of the persons required to pay the taxes or fees imposed; revoking city permits for failure to pay any city taxes or fees; and providing for the assignment or transfer of tax executions.
SECTION 6.19. General obligation bonds.
The city council shall have the power to issue bonds for the purpose of raising revenue to carry out any project, program, or venture authorized under this charter or the laws of the state. Such bonding authority shall be exercised in accordance with the laws governing bond issuance by municipalities in effect at the time said issue is undertaken.
SECTION 6.20. Revenue bonds.
Revenue bonds may be issued by the city council as state law now or hereafter provides. Such bonds are to be paid out of any revenue produced by the project, program, or venture for which they were issued.

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SECTION 6.21. Short-term loans.
The city may obtain short-term loans and must repay such loans not later than December 31 of each year, unless otherwise provided by law.
SECTION 6.22. Lease-purchase contracts.
The city may enter into multi-year lease, purchase or lease-purchase contracts for the acquisition of goods, materials, real and personal property, services, and supplies provided the contract terminates without further obligation on the part of the municipality at the close of the calendar year in which it was executed and at the close of each succeeding calendar year for which it may be renewed. Contracts must be executed in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 36-60-13 of the O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.
SECTION 6.23. Fiscal year.
The city council shall set the fiscal year by ordinance. This fiscal year shall constitute the budget year and the year for financial accounting and reporting of each and every office, department, agency, and activity of the city government unless otherwise provided by state or federal law.
SECTION 6.24. Preparation of budgets.
The city council shall provide an ordinance on the procedures and requirements for the preparation and execution of an annual operating budget, a capital improvement plan, and a capital budget, including requirements as to the scope, content, and form of such budgets and plans.
SECTION 6.25. Submission of operating budget to city council.
On or before a date fixed by the city council but not later than 30 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the clerk in direct coordination with the mayor and city council shall submit to the city council a proposed operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year. The budget shall be accompanied by a message from the city clerk containing a statement of the general fiscal policies of the city, the important features of the budget, explanations of major changes recommended for the next fiscal year, a general summary of the budget, and such other pertinent comments and information. The operating budget

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and the capital budget hereinafter provided for, the budget message, and all supporting documents shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and shall be open to public inspection.
SECTION 6.26. Action by city council on budget.
(a) The city council may amend the operating budget proposed by the city clerk; except that the budget as finally amended and adopted must provide for all expenditures required by state law or by other provisions of this charter and for all debt service requirements for the ensuing fiscal year, and the total appropriations from any fund shall not exceed the estimated fund balance, reserves, and revenues. (b) The city council by ordinance shall adopt the final operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year not later than the 30th day prior to the beginning of each fiscal year. If the city council fails to adopt the budget by this date, the amounts appropriated for operation for the current fiscal year shall be deemed adopted by the ensuing fiscal year on a month-tomonth basis, with all items prorated accordingly until such time as the city council adopts a budget for the ensuing fiscal year. Adoption of the budget shall take the form of an appropriations ordinance setting out the estimated revenues in detail by sources and making appropriations according to fund and by organizational unit, purpose, or activity as set out in the budget preparation ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 6.24 of this charter. (c) The amount set out in the adopted operating budget for each organizational unit shall constitute the annual appropriation for such, and no expenditure shall be made or encumbrance created in excess of the otherwise unencumbered balance of the appropriations or allotment thereof, to which it is chargeable.
SECTION 6.27. Tax levies.
The city council shall levy by ordinance such taxes as are necessary. The taxes and tax rates set by such ordinances shall be such that reasonable estimates of revenues from such levy shall at least be sufficient, together with other anticipated revenues, fund balances, and applicable reserves, to equal the total amount appropriated for each of the several funds set forth in the annual operating budget for defraying the expenses of the general government of this city.
SECTION 6.28. Changes in appropriations.
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such purpose, but any additional appropriations may be made only from an existing unexpended surplus.
SECTION 6.29. Capital budget.
(a) On or before the date fixed by the city council but no later than ten days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the city clerk in coordination with the mayor and city council shall submit to the city council a proposed capital improvements plan with a recommended capital budget containing the means of financing the improvements proposed for the ensuing fiscal year. The city council shall have power to accept, with or without amendments, or reject the proposed plan and proposed budget. The city council shall not authorize an expenditure for the construction of any building, structure, work, or improvement, unless the appropriations for such project are included in the capital budget, except to meet a public emergency as provided in Section 2.24 of this charter. (b) The city council shall adopt by resolution the final capital budget for the ensuing fiscal year not later than July 1 of each year. No appropriations provided for in a prior capital budget shall lapse until the purpose for which the appropriation was made shall have been accomplished or abandoned; provided, however, that the mayor and city council may submit amendments to the capital budget at any time during the fiscal year, accompanied by recommendations. Any such amendments to the capital budget shall become effective only upon adoption by ordinance.
SECTION 6.30. Independent audit.
There shall be an annual independent audit of all city accounts, funds, and financial transactions by a certified public accountant selected by the city council. The audit shall be conducted according to generally accepted auditing principles. Any audit of any funds by the state or federal governments may be accepted as satisfying the requirements of this charter. Copies of annual audit reports shall be available at printing costs to the public.
SECTION 6.31. Contracting procedures.
No contract with the city shall be binding on the city unless: (1) It is in writing; (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; and (3) It is made or authorized by the city council and such approval is entered in the city council journal of proceedings pursuant to Section 2.20 of this charter.

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SECTION 6.32. Centralized purchasing.
The city council shall by ordinance prescribe procedures for a system of centralized purchasing for the city.
SECTION 6.33. Sale and lease of city property.
(a) The city council may sell and convey, or lease any real or personal property owned or held by the city for governmental or other purposes as now or hereafter provided by law. (b) The city council may quitclaim any rights it may have in property not needed for public purposes upon report by the mayor and adoption of a resolution, both finding that the property is not needed for public or other purposes and that the interest of the city has not readily ascertainable monetary value. (c) Whenever a small parcel or tract of land is cut off or separated from a larger tract or boundary of land owned by the city in opening, extending, or widening any street, avenue, alley, or public place of the city, the city council may authorize the mayor to sell and convey said cut-off or separated parcel or tract of land to an abutting or adjoining property owner or owners where such sale and conveyance facilitates the enjoyment of the highest and best use of the abutting owner's property. Included in the sales contract shall be a provision for the rights of way of said street, avenue, alley, or public place. Each abutting property owner shall be notified of the availability of the property and given the opportunity to purchase said property under such terms and conditions as set out by ordinance. All deeds and conveyances heretofore and hereafter so executed and delivered shall convey all title and interest the city has in such property, notwithstanding the fact that no public sale after advertisement was or is hereafter made.
ARTICLE VII GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 7.10. Bonds for officials.
The officers and employees of this city, both elected and appointed, shall execute such surety or fidelity bonds in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions as the city council shall from time to time require by ordinance or as may be provided by law.
SECTION 7.11. Prior ordinances.
All ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations now in force in the city not inconsistent with this charter are hereby declared valid and of full effect and force until amended or repealed by the city council.

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SECTION 7.12. 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.
SECTION 7.13. Pending matters.
Except as specifically provided otherwise by this charter, all rights, claims, actions, orders, contracts, and legal or administrative proceedings shall continue and any such ongoing work or cases shall be completed by such city agencies personnel or offices as may be provided by the city council.
SECTION 7.14. Construction.
(a) Section captions in this charter are informative only and are not to be considered as part thereof. (b) The word "shall" is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive. (c) The singular shall include the plural, the masculine shall include the feminine, and vice versa.
SECTION 7.15. Severability.
If any article, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, or part thereof of this charter shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect or impair other parts of this charter unless it clearly appears that such other parts are wholly and necessarily dependent upon the part held to be invalid or unconstitutional, it being the legislative intent in enacting this charter that each article, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, or part thereof be enacted separately and independent of each other.
SECTION 7.16. Specific repealer.
An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Reynolds, approved August 16, 1915 (Ga. L. 1915, p. 786), as amended, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 7.17. General repealer.

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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.
HB 942. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Stephens of the 165th, Gordon of the 163rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Savannah State Farmers Market Authority; to define certain terms; to provide for a board of trustees, appointment of members, and meetings; to provide for powers, duties, and purpose; 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 any provisions of this Act; 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 following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To create the Savannah Farmers Market Commission; to define certain terms; to provide for a board of trustees, appointment of members, and meetings; to provide for powers, duties, and purpose; 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. Short title.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Savannah Farmers Market Commission Act."
SECTION 2. Savannah Farmers Market Commission.
(a) There is created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the "Savannah Farmers Market Commission," 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

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and be contracted with, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and complain and defend in all courts of law and equity. The commission shall have perpetual existence. (b) The commission shall be governed by a board of trustees consisting of a chairperson and seven members selected by majority vote of the Chatham County Delegation to the General Assembly of Georgia.
SECTION 3. Definitions.
As used in this Act, the term: (1) "Board" means the board of trustees of the Savannah Farmers Market Commission. (2) "Commission" means the Savannah Farmers Market Commission created by this Act. (3) "State" means the State of Georgia.
SECTION 4. Powers.
The commission shall have the power: (1) To accept grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof; (2) To accept grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the state or any agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof; (3) To accept loans or grants of money or materials or property of any kind from private corporations, individuals, and entities; (4) To administer funds under its control; (5) To appoint, select, and employ officers, agents, and employees; (6) To execute contracts, leases, installment sale agreements, and other agreements and instruments necessary or convenient in connection with the purpose of the commission; and (7) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in this Act.
SECTION 5. Purpose of the commission.
Without limiting the generality of any provisions of this Act, the general purpose of the commission is:
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(2) To attract farmers from throughout the coast of Georgia to the Savannah State Farmers Market and participate in the vending of their fruits, vegetables, and other farm-grown merchandise for sale to the general public; (3) To showcase Georgia's agricultural programs to include 4-H clubs, Georgia Grown products, county extension services, and agricultural economic opportunities; and (4) To create a plan that would encourage farmers market stalls, arts and crafts vendors, a commercial kitchen, and an entertainment stage to be used to attract music and artists as a featured attraction of the market.
SECTION 6. Meetings and public hearings.
The commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson. In addition, the commission shall hold such public hearings as the board deems necessary to receive public comments relating to the needs of the Savannah State Farmers Market and possible ways to address such needs. The commission shall consider, but shall not be bound by, such comments and suggestions.
SECTION 7. Effective date.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 8. 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 994. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Holcomb of the 81st, Hilton of the 95th and Lopez of the 99th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Norcross, Georgia, in the County of Gwinnett, approved March 28, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4934), as amended, so as to authorize the mayor and council to conduct advisory referendums; 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 1010. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Caldwell of the 20th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Turner of the 21st and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, clerk of the superior court, tax commissioner, and judge of the probate court of Cherokee County on the salary system, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2494), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4578) and by an Act approved April 1, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3813), so as to remove a maximum salary amount and provide for the authority of the sheriff of Cherokee County over personnel matters; to repeal provisions regarding the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Termination Review 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 1017. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Greensboro, approved March 16, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3932), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits; 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 389. 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 to create and establish the State Court of Houston County, approved February 28, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2584), as amended, so as to provide for the location of the state court; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague
Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter
Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins
Cooke

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 Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

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

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

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 142, 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 agreed to the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate:

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SB 317. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Millar of the 40th, Beach of the 21st, Shafer of the 48th, James of the 35th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 707. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th and Willard of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Roswell ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 708. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Hilton of the 95th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 49th and Willard of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Johns Creek ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 710. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Milton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to

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the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 711. By Representative Jones of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Mountain Park ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 712. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Price of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 832. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Holcomb of the 81st and Marin of the 96th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Peachtree Corners; to provide for boundaries and powers of the city; 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 Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
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:

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

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Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Frazier of the 126th et al., and Marin of the 96th et al.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Gonzalez of the 117th, Douglas of the 78th, Jasperse of the 11th, and Jackson of the 128th.
Pursuant to HR 1240, the House recognized and commended Bobby Sears.
Pursuant to HR 1208, the House recognized and commended Lindsey Westberry, the 2017 Teen Miss United States Forestry Queen.
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 Economic Development & Tourism:
SB 395. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Harbison of the 15th, Walker III of the 20th, Black of the 8th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Defense Community Economic Development Fund, so as to create the Georgia Joint Defense Commission; to provide for the membership and purposes of such commission; 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 Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HR 1017. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Belton of the 112th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Coleman of the 97th:
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 for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene
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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E 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 Y Pruett E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 1162. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Tanner of the 9th, Jones of the 47th, Nix of the 69th and Dickey of the 140th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Establishment of a State Accreditation Process; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez 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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E 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 Y Pruett E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:

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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.

The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:

COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON SB 3

The Committee of Conference on SB 3 recommends that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committee of Conference Substitute to SB 3 be adopted.

Respectfully submitted,

FOR THE SENATE:

FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

/s/ Tippins Senator, 37 District

/s/ Nimmer Representative, 178 District

/s/ Wilkinson Senator, 50 District

/s/ Coomer Representative, 14 District

/s/ Millar Senator, 40 District

/s/ Hatchett Representative, 150 District

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

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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."
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;

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(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."
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

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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 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."

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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 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

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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. 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; (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

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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 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

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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."
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;

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(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 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."

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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:
(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:

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(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 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."

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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; (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;

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(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.

Representative Coomer of the 14th moved that the House adopt the report of the Committee of Conference on SB 3.

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

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum E Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley

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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E 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 Y Pruett E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

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 E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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

On the motion, the ayes were 163, 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 the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:

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

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, MARCH 09, 2018

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 Open Rule

HB 684

General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 (App-Ralston-7th)(Substitute)

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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 was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 684. 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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019; 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 Committee substitute was read and adopted:
HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019; 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:
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The sums of money hereinafter provided are appropriated for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

Total Funds

$50,859,440,509

Federal Funds and Grants

$14,061,582,952

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596)

$97,618,088

Child Care & 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)

$16,844,514

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$1,528,196,404

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$102,496,376

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$56,082,762

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$16,884,236

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$7,437,618,765

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) $48,000,973

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991)

$2,206,829

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$52,605,059

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$461,088,931

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$4,202,278

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$326,177,253

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,769,479,053

Federal Recovery Funds

$36,134,183

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$36,134,183

Other Funds

$6,562,304,363

Agency Funds

$3,589,812,795

Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities

$139,386,524

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$498,162,550

Records Center Storage Fee

$618,902

Research Funds

$2,334,323,592

State Funds

$26,032,155,186

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,445,857

Hospital Provider Payment

$326,188,448

Lottery Funds

$1,201,496,219

Motor Fuel Funds

$1,830,500,000

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$157,326,418

State General Funds

$22,365,038,266

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$150,159,978

Intra-State Government Transfers

$4,167,263,825

Health Insurance Payments

$3,672,579,618

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$280,857,262

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$64,086,982

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

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

$1,330,208 $1,330,208 $1,330,208

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

$1,214,330 $1,214,330 $1,214,330

1.3. Senate Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$7,963,280 $7,963,280 $7,963,280

1.4. Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

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

and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

Total Funds

$1,145,244

State Funds

$1,145,244

State General Funds

$1,145,244

$11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062

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

2.1. House of Representatives

Total Funds

$19,589,875

State Funds

$19,589,875

State General Funds

$19,589,875

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended Realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds Total Funds $19,627,875 $19,627,875

($38,000)

($38,000)

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

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

$11,774,829 $11,774,829 $11,774,829

3.1. Ancillary Activities

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

Total Funds

$6,340,590

State Funds

$6,340,590

State General Funds

$6,340,590

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

$6,038,968

$6,038,968

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$7,694

$7,694

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($14,134)

($14,134)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($980)

($980)

Increase funds for operating expense.

$259,942

$259,942

Realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures.

$49,100

$49,100

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,340,590

$6,340,590

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

$1,377,935

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State Funds

$1,377,935

State General Funds

$1,377,935

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 44) as amended

$1,337,944

$1,337,944

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($7,709)

($7,709)

Increase funds for operating expense.

$50,000

$50,000

Realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures.

($2,300)

($2,300)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,377,935

$1,377,935

3.3. Office of Legislative Counsel

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

Total Funds

$4,056,304

State Funds

$4,056,304

State General Funds

$4,056,304

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$4,065,104

$4,065,104

Realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures.

($8,800)

($8,800)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,056,304

$4,056,304

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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

$36,343,975 $60,000 $60,000
$36,193,975 $36,193,975
$90,000 $90,000

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Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school systems in Georgia; to perform special examinations and investigations; to conduct performance audits and evaluations at the request of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-profit organizations contracting with the State; to audit Medicaid provider claims; and to provide state financial information online to promote transparency in government.

Total Funds

$30,856,498

Other Funds

$60,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$60,000

State Funds

$30,706,498

State General Funds

$30,706,498

Intra-State Government Transfers

$90,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$90,000

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$30,893,316

$31,043,316

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$3,595

$3,595

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($5,038)

($5,038)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,894)

($1,894)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($13,481)

($13,481)

Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration, Legislative Services, and Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest programs to accurately reflect program expenditures.

($170,000)

($170,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,706,498 $30,856,498

4.2. Departmental Administration (DOAA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all Department programs.

Total Funds

$2,614,543

State Funds

$2,614,543

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State General Funds

$2,614,543

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,515,699

$2,515,699

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($285)

($285)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($107)

($107)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($764)

($764)

Transfer funds from the Audit and Assurance Services program to accurately reflect program expenditures.

$100,000

$100,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,614,543

$2,614,543

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

$276,600

State Funds

$276,600

State General Funds

$276,600

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$256,600

$256,600

(HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds from the Audit and

$20,000

$20,000

Assurance Services program to accurately

reflect program expenditures.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$276,600

$276,600

4.5. Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating state funds for public school systems and equalizing property tax digests for collection of the State 1/4 mill; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies.

Total Funds

$2,576,334

State Funds

$2,576,334

State General Funds

$2,576,334

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,527,987

$2,527,987

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($408)

($408)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($153)

($153)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($1,092)

($1,092)

billings.

Transfer funds from the Audit and Assurance Services program to accurately reflect program expenditures.

$50,000

$50,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,576,334

$2,576,334

Section 5: Appeals, Court of Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
5.1. Court of Appeals Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to

$21,433,715 $150,000 $150,000
$21,283,715 $21,283,715

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

Total Funds

$21,433,715

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$21,283,715

State General Funds

$21,283,715

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$21,231,636

$21,381,636

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($2,862)

($2,862)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($3,815)

($3,815)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($5,972)

($5,972)

Increase funds to annualize increase in daily allowance days for judges who reside 50 miles or more from the Judicial Building in accordance with HB 5 (2017 Session).

$20,760

$20,760

Increase funds to annualize central staff attorney position effective January 1, 2018.

$80,720

$80,720

Increase funds for one full-time central staff attorney position effective July 1, 2018. (H:No)

$0

$0

Increase funds for software maintenance for Laserfiche Workflow System.

$11,928

$11,928

Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of furniture and equipment for central staff positions.

($31,230)

($31,230)

Eliminate funds for one-time funding to scan and digitize existing fiscal records.

($55,000)

($55,000)

Increase funds for information technology expenses related to the new Judicial Building. (H:No; Reflect in HB 683, 2018 Session.)

$0

$0

Increase funds to purchase 30 additional licenses for disaster recovery backup software.

$35,000

$35,000

Increase funds for one-year subscription for online cyber security training program.

$2,550

$2,550

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,283,715 $21,433,715

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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

$20,068,919 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,696,311 $1,307,406 $1,388,905 $15,745,241 $15,745,241

6.1. Council of Accountability Court Judges

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

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

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

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

accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting

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

Total Funds

$736,558

State Funds

$736,558

State General Funds

$736,558

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$659,516

$659,516

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($20)

($20)

assessments.

Increase funds for one certification officer

$77,062

$77,062

position.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$736,558

$736,558

6.2. Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

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

connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting the

establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing

programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and ethical standards,

registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training,

administering statewide grants, and collecting statistical data to monitor

program effectiveness.

Total Funds

$354,203

Other Funds

$354,203

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Agency Funds

$354,203

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$0

$314,203

Increase funds for operating expenses.

$0

$40,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$354,203

6.3. Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

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

Total Funds

$1,553,168

Other Funds

$953,203

Agency Funds

$953,203

State Funds

$599,965

State General Funds

$599,965

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$565,452

$1,268,655

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($58)

($58)

Increase funds for one electronic media curriculum project coordinator.

$34,571

$34,571

Increase funds for operating expenses.

$0

$250,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$599,965

$1,553,168

6.4. Judicial Council

Purpose: The purpose of the appropriation is to support the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide administrative support for the councils of the Magistrate Court Judges, the Municipal Court Judges, the Probate Court Judges, the State Court Judges, and the Georgia Council of Court Administrators; to operate the Child Support E-Filing system, the Child Support Guidelines Commission, and the Commission on Interpreters; and to support the Committee on Justice for Children.

Total Funds

$15,905,146

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,627,367

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,627,367

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Other Funds

$1,388,905

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,388,905

State Funds

$12,888,874

State General Funds

$12,888,874

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$12,742,081

$15,258,353

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($16,027)

($16,027)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($469)

($469)

Increase funds for the Court Process Reporting System (CPRS).

$11,274

$11,274

Increase funds for one information security officer position and associated operating funds.

$152,015

$152,015

Increase funds to reflect multi-agency partnerships and projects within the Administrative Office of the Courts.

$0

$500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,888,874 $15,905,146

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

$719,844

State Funds

$719,844

State General Funds

$719,844

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$819,866

$819,866

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($22)

($22)

assessments.

Reduce funds to reflect a temporary

($100,000)

($100,000)

reduction in operating and personal

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expenses. Amount appropriated in this Act

$719,844

$719,844

6.6. Resource Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist private attorneys to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

Total Funds

$800,000

State Funds

$800,000

State General Funds

$800,000

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7.1. Council of Juvenile Court Judges

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

Total Funds

$2,080,464

Other Funds

$67,486

Agency Funds

$67,486

State Funds

$2,012,978

State General Funds

$2,012,978

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,701,331

$1,768,817

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($53)

($53)

assessments.

Provide funds for one Juvenile Detention

$0

$0

Alternative Initiative (JDAI) statewide coordinator position. (H:No)

Provide funds for a Children in Need of

$111,700

$111,700

Services (CHINS) statewide coordinator

position.

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

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Provide funds for judicial assistance for the Family Treatment Court Initiative pursuant to SB 174 (2017 Session).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$200,000 $2,012,978

$200,000 $2,080,464

7.2. Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

Total Funds

$6,670,305

State Funds

$6,670,305

State General Funds

$6,670,305

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$6,541,254

$6,541,254

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Judicial Retirement System from 7.17% to 7.83%.

$104,051

$104,051

Increase funds for the Northeastern Judicial

$25,000

$25,000

Circuit to reflect the new superior court

judgeship effective January 1, 2018.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,670,305

$6,670,305

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

$89,025,727 $87,004,087 $87,004,087 $2,021,640 $2,021,640

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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

$81,644,410

State Funds

$79,622,770

State General Funds

$79,622,770

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 44) as amended

$73,126,870

$75,148,510

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$2,016

$2,016

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$88,013

$88,013

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($4,826)

($4,826)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Judicial Retirement System from 7.17% to 7.83%.

$40,772

$40,772

Increase funds for 24 additional assistant district attorney positions to support juvenile courts across the state. (H:Increase funds for 9 additional assistant district attorney positions to support juvenile courts across the state.)

$898,757

$898,757

Increase funds to support recruitment and retention efforts for state-paid assistant district attorneys.

$4,842,392

$4,842,392

Increase funds to implement revised pay scale for assistant district attorneys to enhance recruitment and retention efforts. (H:No)

$0

$0

Increase funds to provide for recruitment and retention and provide for a law enforcement career ladder for post-certified district attorney state-paid investigators.

$359,586

$359,586

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Increase funds to provide an accountability court supplement for district attorneys in newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits.
Increase funds for two additional assistant district attorneys to support accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits.
Increase funds to annualize an additional assistant district attorney position to reflect the new judgeship in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$19,535 $199,724
$49,931 $79,622,770

$19,535 $199,724
$49,931 $81,644,410

8.3. Prosecuting Attorney's Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

Total Funds

$7,195,737

State Funds

$7,195,737

State General Funds

$7,195,737

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$7,116,427

$7,116,427

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$6,548

$6,548

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($14,628)

($14,628)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Judicial Retirement System from 7.17% to 7.83%.

$87,390

$87,390

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,195,737

$7,195,737

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

$73,749,971 $137,170 $137,170
$73,612,801 $73,612,801

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9.1. Council of Superior Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the operations of the Council of Superior Court Judges and is to further the improvement of the Superior Court in the administration of justice through leadership, training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal administration.

Total Funds

$1,688,279

Other Funds

$120,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$120,000

State Funds

$1,568,279

State General Funds

$1,568,279

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,552,750

$1,672,750

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$15,529

$15,529

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,568,279

$1,688,279

9.2. Judicial Administrative Districts

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support includes managing budgets, policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts.

Total Funds

$2,760,073

Other Funds

$17,170

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$17,170

State Funds

$2,742,903

State General Funds

$2,742,903

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,724,847

$2,742,017

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$18,056

$18,056

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,742,903

$2,760,073

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

$69,301,619

State Funds

$69,301,619

State General Funds

$69,301,619

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 44) as amended

$68,480,848

$68,480,848

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$33,209

$33,209

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($3,780)

($3,780)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($14,547)

($14,547)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Judicial Retirement System from 7.17% to 7.83%.

$186,098

$186,098

Increase funds to annualize the cost of the new judgeship created in the Northeastern Circuit pursuant to HB 138 (2017 Session).

$193,903

$193,903

Provide funds for the creation of one additional judgeship in the Cobb Circuit effective July 1, 2018. (H:No)

$0

$0

Provide funds for a salary increase for law clerk positions. (H:No)

$0

$0

Provide funds for five law clerk positions.

$342,746

$342,746

Provide funds for the accountability court supplement in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits.

$63,392

$63,392

Increase funds for county reimbursement of Habeas Corpus court costs per HB 319 (2017 Session).

$50,000

$50,000

Eliminate one-time funds for equipment in the Clayton Circuit judgeship created in HB 804 (2016 Session).

($30,250)

($30,250)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$69,301,619 $69,301,619

Section 10: Supreme Court Total Funds

$16,893,710

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

$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $15,033,887 $15,033,887

10.1. Supreme Court of Georgia

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving: the construction of a treaty, the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision that has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. II. The purpose of this appropriation is also to support the Supreme Court of Georgia in its exercise of jurisdiction in cases per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. III and its administration of the Bar Exam and oversight of the Office of Reporter of Decisions.

Total Funds

$16,893,710

Other Funds

$1,859,823

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,859,823

State Funds

$15,033,887

State General Funds

$15,033,887

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$13,106,211

$14,966,034

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($2,743)

($2,743)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$554

$554

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,478)

($1,478)

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

$1,263

$1,263

Increase funds to reflect increased daily allowance days for judges who reside 50 miles or more from the Judicial Building in accordance with HB 5 (2017 Session).

$2,595

$2,595

Increase funding for WestLaw online research expenses.

$2,400

$2,400

Increase funds for population-based membership dues in the National Center for State Courts.

$14,030

$14,030

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Provide funds for one additional staff attorney for each justice.
Provide funds for one procurement and facilities coordinator position. Provide funds for one intake clerk position.
Increase funds for information technology expenses related to the new Judicial Building. (H:No; Reflect in HB 683, 2018 Session.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,774,013 $76,879 $60,163 $0
$15,033,887

$1,774,013 $76,879 $60,163 $0
$16,893,710

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

$29,418,104 $817,936 $817,936
$7,126,531 $7,126,531 $21,473,637 $21,473,637

11.1. Administration (SAO)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$1,259,908

State Funds

$340,771

State General Funds

$340,771

Intra-State Government Transfers

$919,137

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$919,137

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

$338,689

$1,257,826

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($22)

($22)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$36

$36

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$2,114

$2,114

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

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Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($46) $340,771

($46) $1,259,908

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

$19,318,002

State Funds

$164,000

State General Funds

$164,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$19,154,002

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$19,154,002

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

$2,943,045

Other Funds

$817,936

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$817,936

State Funds

$853,603

State General Funds

$853,603

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,271,506

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,271,506

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$853,712

$2,943,154

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($76)

($76)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$127

$127

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($160)

($160)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$853,603

$2,943,045

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.

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Total Funds

$2,727,765

State Funds

$2,598,773

State General Funds

$2,598,773

Intra-State Government Transfers

$128,992

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$128,992

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,599,133

$2,728,125

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($254)

($254)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$425

$425

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($531)

($531)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,598,773

$2,727,765

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

11.5. Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission

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

democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public officials,

non-candidate campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements.

Total Funds

$2,361,993

State Funds

$2,361,993

State General Funds

$2,361,993

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$3,080,329

$3,080,329

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($720,279)

($720,279)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$2,333

$2,333

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($390)

($390)

billings.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,361,993

$2,361,993

11.6. Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public financial, fiscal, and economic interests by licensing certified public accountants and public accountancy firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal and disciplinary actions when warranted.

Total Funds

$807,391

State Funds

$807,391

State General Funds

$807,391

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$807,518

$807,518

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($24)

($24)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($103)

($103)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$807,391

$807,391

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

$201,304,121 $36,623,548 $24,629,481 $11,994,067 $3,722,798 $3,722,798
$160,957,775 $11,217,812
$149,739,963

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

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State General Funds

$39,506

12.2. Departmental Administration (DOAS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$6,620,524

Other Funds

$6,620,524

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,620,524

12.3. Fleet Management

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

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

Contract Maintenance program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and

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

pool for traveling state employees.

Total Funds

$1,369,646

Other Funds

$1,369,646

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,369,646

12.4. Human Resources Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide centralized services for statewide human resources in support of state agencies, the State Personnel Board, and employees; develop human resource policies, create job descriptions and classification, develop fair and consistent compensation practices, and administer the employee benefits program.

Total Funds

$11,217,812

Intra-State Government Transfers

$11,217,812

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$11,217,812

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$0 $11,712,232

Reduce other funds to recognize adjustment in merit system assessments.

$0

($494,420)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $11,217,812

12.5. Risk Management
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from workrelated 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

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damage or destruction, to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers Compensation Program.

Total Funds

$151,993,715

Other Funds

$1,823,752

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,823,752

State Funds

$430,000

State General Funds

$430,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$149,739,963

Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

$149,739,963

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 44) as amended

$430,000 $162,660,147

Reduce billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

$0 ($1,000,000)

Increase billings for workers' compensation premiums to reflect claims expenses.

$0

$3,000,000

Increase billings for liability insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses.

$0

$6,200,000

Reduce billings for cyber insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses.

$0 ($1,000,000)

Reduce billings for property insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses.

$0 ($17,866,432)

Implement new risk premium methodology

$0

$0

using comprehensive loss control

evaluation of agencies' risk. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$430,000 $151,993,715

12.6. State Purchasing

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to maintain a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000; to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify small and/or minority business vendors.

Total Funds

$14,559,366

Other Funds

$14,559,366

Agency Funds

$14,559,366

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12.7. Surplus Property

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

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

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

public through auction.

Total Funds

$2,180,145

Other Funds

$2,180,145

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,180,145

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

12.8. Office of State Administrative Hearings

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the public and state agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

Total Funds

$6,003,335

Other Funds

$2,750,043

Agency Funds

$2,750,043

State Funds

$3,253,292

State General Funds

$3,253,292

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$3,262,612

$6,012,655

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($10,752)

($10,752)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($285)

($285)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$1,717

$1,717

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,253,292

$6,003,335

12.9. Office of the State Treasurer
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and accounts; monitor agency deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local entities; to track warrants, fund agency allotments, and pay state debt service; and to manage state revenue collections; and to manage the Path2College 529

Plan. Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds

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$7,320,072 $7,320,072 $7,320,072

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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

$57,658,682 $5,768,157 $5,768,157 $2,472,101 $2,472,101 $49,418,424 $49,418,424

13.1. Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide payment to the Board of Regents for diagnostic laboratory testing, for veterinary consultation and assistance, for disease surveillance, and for outreach to veterinarians, animal industries, and pet owners within the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$3,553,987

State Funds

$3,553,987

State General Funds

$3,553,987

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$3,464,688

$3,464,688

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$89,299

$89,299

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia contracted employees. (H:No)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,553,987

$3,553,987

13.2. Consumer Protection
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the cultivation, processing, and production of livestock, meat, poultry, and other food products; by inspecting establishments that sell food for offsite consumption, food

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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

$34,438,537

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,708,844

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,708,844

Other Funds

$1,830,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,830,000

State Funds

$26,899,693

State General Funds

$26,899,693

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$27,824,221

$35,363,065

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$1,252

$1,252

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($62,913)

($62,913)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($4,146)

($4,146)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($21,513)

($21,513)

Transfer funds for personal services ($778,827) and associated operating expenses ($207,793) for eight information technology positions to the Departmental Administration (DOA) program.

($986,620)

($986,620)

Increase funds for personal services to annualize 11 positions.

$149,412

$149,412

Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,899,693 $34,438,537

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13.3. Departmental Administration (DOA)

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

Total Funds

$5,871,231

State Funds

$5,871,231

State General Funds

$5,871,231

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$4,904,386

$4,904,386

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($11,531)

($11,531)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($760)

($760)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($3,541)

($3,541)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($3,943)

($3,943)

Transfer funds for personal services ($778,827) and associated operating expenses ($207,793) for eight information technology positions from the Consumer Protection program.

$986,620

$986,620

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,871,231

$5,871,231

13.4. Marketing and Promotion

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

Total Funds

$7,776,060

Other Funds

$642,101

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$642,101

State Funds

$7,133,959

State General Funds

$7,133,959

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$6,043,246

$6,685,347

(HB 44) as amended

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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. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide funding for an international trade representative position and a domestic trade representative position to increase Georgia agriculture exports. Provide funds for a business analyst position.
Provide funds for four positions for the Center for Agriculture Business Development. Provide funds to market Georgia agriculture products as recommended by the House Rural Development Council.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($8,657) ($570)
($2,960) $253,200
$80,500 $444,200 $325,000 $7,133,959

($8,657) ($570)
($2,960) $253,200
$80,500 $444,200 $325,000 $7,776,060

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.

13.11. 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

$999,992

State Funds

$999,992

State General Funds

$999,992

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,001,346

$1,001,346

(HB 44) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,500) $146
$999,992

($1,500) $146
$999,992

13.12. State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia; conserve ground and surface water in Georgia by increasing the uniformity and efficiency of agricultural water irrigation systems, by installing meters on sites with permits for agricultural use to obtain data on agricultural water usage, and by administering the use of federal funds to construct and renovate agricultural water catchments; inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures so that they comply with the state Safe Dams Act; and to provide funds for planning and research on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control.

Total Funds

$2,107,476

Federal Funds and Grants

$59,313

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$59,313

State Funds

$2,048,163

State General Funds

$2,048,163

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,023,520

$2,082,833

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($4,550)

($4,550)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$413

$413

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$2,490

$2,490

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($11,342)

($11,342)

Provide funds for information technology expenses to establish secure email addresses for state employees and district supervisors.

$37,632

$37,632

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,048,163

$2,107,476

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

$13,289,748 $13,289,748 $13,289,748

14.1. Departmental Administration (DBF)

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

Total Funds

$2,833,378

State Funds

$2,833,378

State General Funds

$2,833,378

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,833,525

$2,833,525

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,134)

($1,134)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($97)

($97)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$7,786

$7,786

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($6,702)

($6,702)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,833,378

$2,833,378

14.2. Financial Institution Supervision

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to examine and regulate depository financial institutions, state-chartered banks, trust companies, credit unions, bank holding companies, and international banking organizations; to track performance of financial service providers operating in Georgia, to monitor industry trends, respond to negative trends, and establish operating guidelines; and to collaborate with law enforcement, federal regulators, and other regulatory agencies on examination findings.

Total Funds

$8,128,429

State Funds

$8,128,429

State General Funds

$8,128,429

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 44) as amended 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 $8,132,200
($3,475)

Total Funds $8,132,200
($3,475)

($296) $8,128,429

($296) $8,128,429

14.3. Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

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

Total Funds

$2,327,941

State Funds

$2,327,941

State General Funds

$2,327,941

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($916)

($916)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($78)

($78)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,327,941

$2,327,941

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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)

$1,319,673,906 $144,666,334 $14,163,709 $25,361,291
$47,482,075
$40,481,142 $12,096,720

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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

$5,081,397 $25,771,962 $23,202,036 $2,569,926 $1,146,815,900 $1,136,560,762 $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

15.2. Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

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

adults with significant developmental disabilities through institutional care,

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

line.

Total Funds

$408,707,763

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

$352,767,010

State General Funds

$342,511,872

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138

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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 $340,426,629 $396,367,382

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$153,024

$153,024

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($334,146)

($334,146)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($80,210)

($80,210)

assessments.

Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the

$3,409,527

$3,409,527

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

(FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.

Increase funds for 125 additional slots for

$3,138,073

$3,138,073

the New Options Waiver (NOW) and the

Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program

(COMP) for the intellectually and

developmentally disabled.

Annualize the cost of 250 New Options

$6,054,113

$6,054,113

Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive

Supports Waiver Program (COMP) slots

for the intellectually and developmentally

disabled to meet the requirements of the

Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement

Agreement.

Increase funds for the employer share of

$0

$0

health insurance for Board of Regents of

the University System of Georgia contracted employees. (H:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$352,767,010 $408,707,763

15.3. Adult Forensic Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide psychological

evaluations of defendants, mental health screening and evaluations, inpatient

mental health treatment, competency remediation, forensic evaluation services,

and supportive housing for forensic consumers.

Total Funds

$101,299,696

Other Funds

$26,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$26,500

State Funds

$101,273,196

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State General Funds

$101,273,196

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 44) as amended

$98,625,855

$98,652,355

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$3,635

$3,635

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,985)

($1,985)

Increase funds for the operation of the 40 bed forensic unit at Georgia Regional Hospital in Atlanta.

$2,212,611

$2,212,611

Increase funds for one community integration home.

$433,080

$433,080

Amount appropriated in this Act

$101,273,196 $101,299,696

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

$408,092,739

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

$395,143,691

State General Funds

$395,143,691

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 $385,793,209 $398,742,257 (HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$1,773

$1,773

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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 reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.
Increase funds for one Behavioral Health Crisis Center to begin operations January 2019. (H:Yes; Increase funds for one Behavioral Health Crisis Center.)
Increase funds for mental health consumers in community settings to comply with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($117,289)

($117,289)

($95,423) $839,821

($95,423) $839,821

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$5,721,600

$5,721,600

$395,143,691 $408,092,739

15.5. Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to productive living.

Total Funds

$12,026,804

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,928,149

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$50,000

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

$7,878,149

State Funds

$4,098,655

State General Funds

$4,098,655

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$3,307,854 $11,236,003

Increase funds to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

$790,801

$790,801

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,098,655 $12,026,804

15.6. Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

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

residential, support, and education services to promote independence for

children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

Total Funds

$18,648,433

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Federal Funds and Grants

$3,588,692

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,588,692

State Funds

$15,059,741

State General Funds

$15,059,741

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$9,011,788 $12,600,480

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$79

$79

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($43)

($43)

Provide funds for crisis services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic.

$5,922,917

$5,922,917

Utilize $266,119 in existing funds for telehealth services and three positions for behavioral health services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic. (Total Funds: $383,288) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Increase funds for the Matthew Reardon Center for Autism.

$125,000

$125,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,059,741 $18,648,433

15.7. Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

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

and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by

Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

Total Funds

$6,510,580

State Funds

$6,510,580

State General Funds

$6,510,580

15.8. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

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

crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with

mental illness.

Total Funds

$80,430,048

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,324,515

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958)

$7,437,531

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$2,886,984

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Other Funds

$85,000

Agency Funds

$85,000

State Funds

$70,020,533

State General Funds

$70,020,533

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $50,298,582 $60,708,097

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$215

$215

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($118)

($118)

assessments.

Provide one-time funds for crisis respite

$84,000

$84,000

services as recommended by the

Commission on Children's Mental Health.

Increase funds for crisis services as

$10,316,198 $10,316,198

recommended by the Commission on

Children's Mental Health.

Increase funds for the Georgia Apex

$4,290,000

$4,290,000

Program (GAP) for an additional 13 grants

as recommended by the Commission on

Children's Mental Health.

Provide one-time funds for telemedicine

$150,000

$150,000

services as recommended by the

Commission on Children's Mental Health.

Provide funds for telemedicine services as

$232,500

$232,500

recommended by the Commission on

Children's Mental Health.

Increase funds for suicide prevention as

$1,092,000

$1,092,000

recommended by the Commission on

Children's Mental Health.

Increase funds for high fidelity wraparound

$610,545

$610,545

services training as recommended by the

Commission on Children's Mental Health.

Increase funds for supported employment

$1,530,000

$1,530,000

and education assistance for an additional

500 young adults at the rate of $6,120 per

year as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health. (H:Increase funds to plan and implement supported employment and education assistance for an additional 500 young adults at the rate of $6,120 per year effective January 1,

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2019.)
Provide funds for the development and statewide availability of a mental health crisis services and suicide prevention mobile application in coordination with the Georgia Crisis and Access hotline.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,416,611 $70,020,533

$1,416,611 $80,430,048

15.9. Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive diseases programs of the department.

Total Funds

$50,058,455

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

$38,320,738

State General Funds

$38,320,738

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $38,659,933 $50,397,650

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$1,270

$1,270

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($693)

($693)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($123,343)

($123,343)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($216,429)

($216,429)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,320,738 $50,058,455

15.10. Direct Care Support Services

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

operated hospitals.

Total Funds

$130,554,483

Other Funds

$11,153,331

Agency Funds

$9,700,000

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,453,331

State Funds

$116,981,442

State General Funds

$116,981,442

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,419,710

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,419,710

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $116,977,011 $130,550,052 (HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$2,809

$2,809

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$3,573

$3,573

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,951)

($1,951)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$116,981,442 $130,554,483

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

$2,098,732

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,019,042

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,019,042

State Funds

$79,690

State General Funds

$79,690

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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 44) as amended

$75,821

$2,094,863

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($10,131)

($10,131)

Provide funding for an agricultural careers summer camp for youth with disabilities.

$14,000

$14,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$79,690

$2,098,732

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

$792,783

State Funds

$792,783

State General Funds

$792,783

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 44) as amended

$792,805

$792,805

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($22)

($22)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$792,783

$792,783

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

$276,869,112 $183,720,001 $183,720,001
$17,206,183 $190,000
$17,016,183 $75,942,928 $75,942,928

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

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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

16.2. Coordinated Planning

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that county and city governments meet the requirements of the Georgia Planning Act of 1989 by establishing standards and procedures for comprehensive plans and reviewing plans submitted by local governments; to provide training and assistance to local governments in completing comprehensive plans for quality growth by offering mapping and Geographical Information System (GIS) services, online planning tools, and resource teams, and funding the regional planning efforts of Regional Commissions; and to provide annexation reports from Georgia cities to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Total Funds

$3,967,283

Federal Funds and Grants

$242,503

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$242,503

State Funds

$3,724,780

State General Funds

$3,724,780

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 44) as amended

$4,024,780

$4,267,283

Eliminate one-time funds for Coastal Regional Commission of Georgia grants for coastal infrastructure.

($100,000)

($100,000)

Reduce funds for the Atlanta Regional Commission.

($200,000)

($200,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,724,780

$3,967,283

16.3. Departmental Administration (DCA)

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

Total Funds

$8,128,116

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,270,989

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,270,989

Other Funds

$3,323,852

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,323,852

State Funds

$1,533,275

State General Funds

$1,533,275

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 44) as amended

$1,460,957

$8,055,798

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,973)

($1,973)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,294)

($1,294)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($268)

($268)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($4,147)

($4,147)

Eliminate one-time funds for the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council.

($50,000)

($50,000)

Provide funds for one downtown development attorney as recommended by the House Rural Development Council.

$130,000

$130,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,533,275

$8,128,116

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

Other Funds

$269,629

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$269,629

State Funds

$1,672,252

State General Funds

$1,672,252

16.5. Homeownership Programs
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction financing, and to promote homeownership for low and moderate- income individuals by providing sustainable housing grants to local governments, administering mortgage and down payment assistance programs for low and moderate

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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

State General Funds

$1,105,561

16.7. Rental Housing Programs

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

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

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

loans for affordable rental housing, researching affordable housing issues, and

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

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

rental market.

Total Funds

$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

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State Funds State General Funds

$415,170 $415,170

16.9. Special Housing Initiatives

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust Fund; to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to the homeless; to administer loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local communities collaboration and technical assistance in the development and implementation of an affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special housing initiatives.

Total Funds

$6,489,616

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

$3,062,892

State General Funds

$3,062,892

16.10. State Community Development Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas, and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,168,815

Other Funds

$197,650

Agency Funds

$190,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,650

State Funds

$971,165

State General Funds

$971,165

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 44) as amended

$1,021,165

$1,218,815

Eliminate one-time funds for the Warrior to Citizen Resilience and Reintegration program for developing new curriculum and therapy programs.

($50,000)

($50,000)

Eliminate one-time funds for the Second Harvest of South Georgia. (H:No)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$971,165

$1,168,815

16.11. State Economic Development Programs Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and loans to

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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 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

$788,495

State Funds

$788,495

State General Funds

$788,495

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

$12,809,285

State Funds

$12,809,285

State General Funds

$12,809,285

16.14. Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

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

OneGeorgia Authority.

Total Funds

$23,645,521

Other Funds

$145,521

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$145,521

State Funds

$23,500,000

State General Funds

$23,500,000

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $20,000,000 $20,145,521

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for economic development

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

projects.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$23,500,000 $23,645,521

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

$15,364,273,343 $7,791,319,246 $7,303,586,914 $461,088,931 $26,643,401 $222,272,597 $77,971,304 $139,386,524 $4,914,769 $3,397,244,620 $326,188,448 $157,326,418 $2,787,976,557 $125,753,197 $3,953,436,880 $3,672,579,618 $280,857,262

17.1. Departmental Administration (DCH)

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

Total Funds

$437,604,088

Federal Funds and Grants

$340,577,039

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$288,606,018

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$34,192,075

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,778,946

Other Funds

$4,614,769

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,614,769

State Funds

$71,100,695

State General Funds

$71,100,695

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):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide funds for quality assurance and program monitoring staff.
Provide funds for the development, design, and implementation of an Enterprise Data Solution. (H:Provide funds for the development, design, and implementation of an Enterprise Data Solution and plan for future portals to support rural data analytics partners.)
Provide funds for an electronic visit verification system for home and community-based services.
Transfer funds for Health Information Technology from Healthcare Access and Improvement to Departmental Administration and Program Support.
Provide funds to develop capacity for behavioral health services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic.
Utilize $111,500 in existing funds for Medicaid Information Technology Architecture. (Total Funds: $623,000) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Utilize $67,000 in existing funds for Right from the Start Medicaid caseworker retention. (Total Funds: $268,000) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

State Funds Total Funds $64,613,086 $395,408,512

$325

$325

($1,567)

($1,567)

($4,462) ($1,479)

($4,462) ($1,479)

($34,090) $1,121,715 $1,902,280

($34,090) $2,243,430 $19,022,800

$894,519

$1,789,038

$1,762,406 $17,620,119

$847,962

$1,561,462

$0

$0

$0

$0

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Utilize $962,022 in existing funds to support increased background checks for owners and employees of long-term care facilities. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Utilize $50,700 in existing funds for one program coordinator position for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic. (Total Funds: $101,400) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
The Department of Community Health shall include language in all managed care contracts and State Health Benefit Plan contracts requiring the plan sponsor to annually report the following to the department: all pharmacy claims; the amount paid to the pharmacy provider per claim, including but not limited to the cost of drug reimbursement; dispensing fees; copayments; and the amount charged to the plan sponsor for each claim by its pharmacy benefit manager. If there is a difference between these amounts, the plan sponsor shall report an itemization of all administrative fees, rebates, or processing charges associated with the claim. The department shall provide a report using aggregated data to the chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Appropriations Committees on the implementation of this initiative and its impact on program expenditures by December 31 of each year. Nothing in the report shall contain confidential proprietary information. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$71,100,695 $437,604,088

17.2. Georgia Board of Dentistry

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified applicants as dentists and dental hygienists, regulating the practice of dentistry, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary action when warranted.

Total Funds

$832,961

State Funds

$832,961

State General Funds

$832,961

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended 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 $833,125
($43)

Total Funds $833,125
($43)

($121) $832,961

($121) $832,961

17.3. Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the practice of pharmacy, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted.

Total Funds

$768,756

State Funds

$768,756

State General Funds

$768,756

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$768,932

$768,932

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($46)

($46)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($130)

($130)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$768,756

$768,756

17.4. Health Care Access and Improvement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other support services for programs that seek to improve health access and outcomes in rural and underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office of Rural Health, the various commissions of the Office of Health Improvement, and the Office of Health Information Technology and Transparency.

Total Funds

$11,068,070

Federal Funds and Grants

$588,838

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$416,250

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$172,588

State Funds

$10,479,232

State General Funds

$10,479,232

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,265,461 $28,712,012

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($50)

($50)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($144)

($144)

assessments.

Increase funds for the Healthcare for the

$66,371

$66,371

Homeless grant program.

Transfer funds for Health Information

($1,762,406) ($17,620,119)

Technology from Healthcare Access and

Improvement to Departmental

Administration and Program Support.

Eliminate one-time start-up funds for

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

Federally Qualified Health Centers.

Provide funds for Federally Qualified

$500,000

$500,000

Health Center start-up grants for a primary

care center in Bryan County and a

behavioral health center in Emanuel

County.

Provide funds to hire a full-time position to

$85,000

$85,000

coordinate donated dental services.

Annualize funds to oversee the competitive

$75,000

$75,000

bid process for the Rural Health Systems

Innovation Center.

Provide funds for the start-up of the Rural

$250,000

$250,000

Health Systems Innovation Center.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,479,232 $11,068,070

17.5. Healthcare Facility Regulation

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

care and health care facilities.

Total Funds

$25,504,930

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,948,252

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$6,043,599

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,904,653

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$13,456,678

State General Funds

$13,456,678

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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 44) as amended

$13,215,132

$25,263,384

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($721)

($721)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($2,050)

($2,050)

Increase funds to support the annual onsite inspection of narcotic treatment programs pursuant to the passage of HB 249 and SB 88 (2017 Session).

$244,317

$244,317

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,456,678 $25,504,930

17.6. Indigent Care Trust Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent Georgians.

Total Funds

$399,662,493

Federal Funds and Grants

$257,075,969

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$257,075,969

Other Funds

$142,586,524

Agency Funds

$3,200,000

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

17.7. Medicaid- Aged Blind and Disabled

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments for nursing homes pursuant to Article 6A.

Total Funds

$5,811,176,623

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,676,718,999

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,673,931,785

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,787,214

Other Funds

$62,342,988

Agency Funds

$62,342,988

State Funds

$1,804,826,004

Hospital Provider Payment

$34,315,025

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$157,326,418

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State General Funds

$1,606,992,755

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,191,806

Intra-State Government Transfers

$267,288,632

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$267,288,632

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

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,662,343,191 $5,644,373,217

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for growth in Medicaid

$37,369,367 $116,198,280

based on projected need.

Replace Tenet settlement funds with state

$47,839,104

$0

general funds.

Increase funds for a 4.3 percent nursing

$16,894,882 $52,533,837

home rate increase.

Increase funds for the first installment of a

$1,204,573

$3,745,563

two-year plan to increase the personal

needs allowance for nursing home residents

by $20 per month pursuant to the passage of HB 206 (2017 Session). (H:Provide funds to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $15 per month pursuant to the passage of HB 206 (2017 Session).)

Increase funds for a $12.62 increase in

$3,378,112 $10,504,080

alternative living service provider rates.

Increase nursing home rates for liability

$5,000,000 $15,547,264

insurance.

Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the

$40,999,734

$0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

(FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.

Reduce funds to reflect projected revenue ($14,142,962) ($43,976,871)

from the nursing home provider fee.

Provide funds for Direct Graduate Medical

$1,700,360

$5,287,189

Education (GME) Medicaid reimbursement

for GME expansion programs.

Increase funds to reflect additional revenue

$1,608,988

$5,003,072

from hospital provider payments.

Provide funds to increase the

$226,725

$704,990

reimbursement rates for Adult Day Health

Centers.

Provide funds to increase the triage

$403,930

$1,256,002

payment rate by $10 for urban hospitals

and $20 for rural hospitals.

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,804,826,004 $5,811,176,623

17.8. Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

Total Funds

$4,524,372,732

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,077,513,293

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,077,513,293

Other Funds

$12,328,316

Agency Funds

$12,328,316

State Funds

$1,421,114,276

Hospital Provider Payment

$291,873,423

State General Funds

$1,009,679,462

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$119,561,391

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 $1,311,837,601 $4,375,546,981 (HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. (H:No)

$0

$0

Replace Tenet settlement funds with state

$44,532,620

$0

general funds.

Increase funds for the Health Insurance Provider Fee.

$32,220,521 $100,188,187

Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments.

$13,685,573

$42,554,642

Increase funds to reflect a decrease in the

$16,881,693

$0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

(FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.

Replace $13,650,907 in state general funds

$0

$0

with tobacco settlement funds. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes)

Provide funds to increase the triage payment rate by $10 for urban hospitals and $20 for rural hospitals.

$1,388,211

$4,316,576

Provide funds to increase the reimbursement rate for the Marcus Autism Center to cover the costs of treating children with autism with the most significant needs.

$568,057

$1,766,346

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,421,114,276 $4,524,372,732

17.9. PeachCare

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

coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

Total Funds

$427,048,639

Federal Funds and Grants

$426,896,856

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$426,896,856

Intra-State Government Transfers

$151,783

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$151,783

17.10. State Health Benefit Plan

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and utilization rates.

Total Funds

$3,651,268,033

Intra-State Government Transfers

$3,651,268,033

Health Insurance Payments

$3,651,268,033

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$0 $3,440,009,141

Increase funds to reflect updated

$0 $263,591,392

projections for membership, medical services utilization, and medical trend changes.

Increase funds to reflect enrollment growth to match Medicaid age requirement for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

$0

$2,200,000

Reduce funds to reflect Plan Year 2018 Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) procurement savings.

$0 ($6,980,000)

Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable to Medicare Advantage rates in Plan Year 2018.

$0 ($61,555,000)

Reflect 3.7% average increase in employee premiums for non-Medicare Advantage plans, effective January 1, 2018.

$0 $12,100,000

Reflect $20.57 premium increase for Medicare Advantage premium plan members, effective January 1, 2018.

$0

$5,499,500

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Reduce funds to reflect savings associated with the procurement of a pharmacy benefit manager in Plan Year 2018.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 ($3,597,000) $0 $3,651,268,033

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

17.11. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Board Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

Total Funds

$1,192,069

State Funds

$1,192,069

State General Funds

$1,192,069

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,191,967

$1,191,967

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$102

$102

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,192,069

$1,192,069

17.12. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development of medical education programs.

Total Funds

$16,269,367

State Funds

$16,269,367

State General Funds

$16,269,367

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $13,296,798 $13,296,798

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for 122 new residency slots in primary care medicine. (H:Provide funds for 99 new residency slots in primary care

$1,732,569

$1,732,569

medicine.)

Provide funds to St. Joseph's/Candler

$150,000

$150,000

Hospital for two rural surgical fellowships.

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Provide funds for new fellowship positions at Augusta University in Vision: Retinal and Glaucoma, Cancer: Gynecological Oncology, Neurology: Alzheimer's Disease and Stroke/Vascular, and Aging.
Provide funds for Gateway Behavioral Health for the second year of start-up for the new psychiatry residency program.
Transfer funds from the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas program for the Memorial Accelerated Track Program.
Provide funds for a statewide residency recruitment fair as recommended by the House Rural Development Council.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$750,000
$120,000 $180,000
$40,000 $16,269,367

$750,000
$120,000 $180,000
$40,000 $16,269,367

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

17.15. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of

physicians in rural areas of the state, and to provide a program of aid to

promising medical students.

Total Funds

$1,860,000

State Funds

$1,860,000

State General Funds

$1,860,000

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,910,000

$1,910,000

Transfer funds to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education program for the Memorial Accelerated Track Program.

($180,000)

($180,000)

Provide funds for insurance premium assistance for physicians with a practice in underserved counties that currently have one or less physicians.

$130,000

$130,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,860,000

$1,860,000

17.16. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Undergraduate Medical

Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of

primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private

partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

Total Funds

$3,048,113

State Funds

$3,048,113

State General Funds

$3,048,113

17.17. Georgia Composite Medical Board

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care professionals, perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification specialists. Also, investigate complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the Board licensees.

Total Funds

$2,781,691

Other Funds

$300,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$300,000

State Funds

$2,481,691

State General Funds

$2,481,691

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

$2,481,625

$2,781,625

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$66

$66

assessments.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,481,691

$2,781,691

17.18. Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement presence to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

Total Funds

$2,413,892

State Funds

$2,413,892

State General Funds

$2,413,892

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,270,046

$2,270,046

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$62

$62

assessments.

Provide funds for pay parity for Georgia Drugs and Narcotics agents responsible for preventing the overutilization and abuse of opioids and other prescription drugs.

$143,784

$143,784

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,413,892

$2,413,892

Section 18: Community Supervision, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$182,449,184 $125,000 $125,000 $110,000 $110,000
$182,204,184 $182,204,184
$10,000 $10,000

18.1. Departmental Administration (DCS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Total Funds

$9,248,365

State Funds

$9,248,365

State General Funds

$9,248,365

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Reduce funds to reflect savings from consolidating state supervision to the Department of Community Supervision.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $9,406,532
($4,934)

Total Funds $9,406,532
($4,934)

$514 ($54,970)

$514 ($54,970)

$1,223 ($100,000)

$1,223 ($100,000)

$9,248,365

$9,248,365

18.2. Field Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve Georgia citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in communities, while providing opportunities for successful outcomes.

Total Funds

$166,355,290

State Funds

$166,345,290

State General Funds

$166,345,290

Intra-State Government Transfers

$10,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$10,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $166,664,371 $166,674,371

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$3,117

$3,117

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($91,243)

($91,243)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$9,509

$9,509

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

$21,840

$21,840

billings.

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Eliminate one-time funds for the purchase of equipment for the Gwinnett Day Reporting Center. Transfer two positions to the Misdemeanor Probation program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($13,380)

($13,380)

($248,924)

($248,924)

$166,345,290 $166,355,290

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

$5,186,660

State Funds

$5,186,660

State General Funds

$5,186,660

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$5,186,691

$5,186,691

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($1,798)

($1,798)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($857)

($857)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$2,128

$2,128

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$496

$496

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,186,660

$5,186,660

18.4. Misdemeanor Probation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor providers through inspection and investigation.

Total Funds

$887,839

State Funds

$887,839

State General Funds

$887,839

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Transfer two positions from the Field Services program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $639,159
($372)

Total Funds $639,159
($372)

$39 $89 $248,924 $887,839

$39 $89 $248,924 $887,839

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

18.5. Georgia Commission on Family Violence

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and

evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in Georgia,

develop models for community task forces on family violence, provide training

and continuing education on the dynamics of family violence, and develop

standards to be used in the certification and regulation of Family Violence

Intervention Programs.

Total Funds

$771,030

Federal Funds and Grants

$125,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$125,000

Other Funds

$110,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$110,000

State Funds

$536,030

State General Funds

$536,030

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

$534,577

$769,577

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($269)

($269)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($26)

($26)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$1,748

$1,748

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$536,030

$771,030

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

$1,201,066,829 $170,555 $170,555
$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,187,331,671 $1,187,331,671

19.1. County Jail Subsidy

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the

costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after sentencing.

Total Funds

$5,000

State Funds

$5,000

State General Funds

$5,000

19.2. Departmental Administration (DOC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens

of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers

a balanced correctional system.

Total Funds

$37,463,753

State Funds

$37,463,753

State General Funds

$37,463,753

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $37,548,448 $37,548,448

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$5,967

$5,967

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$46,385

$46,385

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,299)

($1,299)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($127,632)

($127,632)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($8,116)

($8,116)

$37,463,753 $37,463,753

19.3. Detention Centers

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, vocational training, work details, counseling, and substance abuse treatment for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular community supervision.

Total Funds

$50,482,071

Other Funds

$2,453,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,453,500

State Funds

$48,028,571

State General Funds

$48,028,571

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $39,218,080 $39,668,080

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$64,025

$64,025

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,794)

($1,794)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($11,203)

($11,203)

Transfer 138 positions and operating funds for one Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Center and two Integrated Treatment Facilities (ITF) from the State Prisons program.

$8,955,463 $10,958,963

Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of GED instructional materials and software installation.

($196,000)

($196,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$48,028,571 $50,482,071

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

$27,609,866

State Funds

$27,609,866

State General Funds

$27,609,866

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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 44) as amended

$27,608,063

$27,608,063

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$2,262

$2,262

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($63)

($63)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($396)

($396)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,609,866 $27,609,866

19.5. Health

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental health care to all inmates of the state correctional system.

Total Funds

$238,841,974

Federal Funds and Grants

$70,555

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$70,555

Other Funds

$390,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$390,000

State Funds

$238,381,419

State General Funds

$238,381,419

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $237,745,725 $238,206,280 (HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$1,917,283

$1,917,283

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$16,087

$16,087

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($450)

($450)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($2,814)

($2,814)

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Redirect funds from the Electronic Health Records (EHR) contract to the State Prisons program for the Metro Re-entry Prison annualization.
Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($200,848) and retiree health benefits ($94,352). (H:No)
Utilize existing funds to implement Phase III of the Electronic Health Records (EHR) contract. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,294,412) $0 $0
$238,381,419

($1,294,412) $0 $0
$238,841,974

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

$43,649,825

Other Funds

$30,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$30,000

State Funds

$43,619,825

State General Funds

$43,619,825

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 44) as amended

$43,614,610

$43,644,610

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$6,543

$6,543

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($183)

($183)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,145)

($1,145)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$43,619,825 $43,649,825

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

$137,589,858

State Funds

$137,589,858

State General Funds

$137,589,858

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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 $135,395,608 $135,395,608 (HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for current private prison correctional officer pay adjustments.

$2,194,250

$2,194,250

Amount appropriated in this Act

$137,589,858 $137,589,858

19.8. State Prisons

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, religious support, vocational training, counseling, and substance abuse treatment for violent and/or repeat offenders, or nonviolent offenders who have exhausted all other forms of punishment in a secure, well-supervised setting; to assist in the reentry of these offenders back into society; and to provide fire services and work details to the Department, state agencies, and local communities.

Total Funds

$632,901,310

Federal Funds and Grants

$100,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

Other Funds

$10,691,103

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$10,691,103

State Funds

$622,110,207

State General Funds

$622,110,207

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $624,472,456 $637,267,059 (HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$84,938

$84,938

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$933,569

$933,569

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($26,139)

($26,139)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($163,344)

($163,344)

Transfer 138 positions and operating funds for one Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Center and two Integrated Treatment Facilities (ITF) to the

($8,955,463) ($10,958,963)

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Detention Centers program. Increase funds to annualize operating expenses for Metro Re-entry Prison. Redirect funds to the Metro Re-entry Prison annualization from the Health program's Electronic Health Records (EHR) contract. Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of literacy and math instructional software. Eliminate one-time funds for vocational education classes.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,008,101 $1,294,412
($459,323) ($79,000) $622,110,207

$5,008,101 $1,294,412
($459,323) ($79,000)
$632,901,310

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

$32,523,172

State Funds

$32,523,172

State General Funds

$32,523,172

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $32,484,389 $32,484,389

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$48,658

$48,658

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,362)

($1,362)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($8,513)

($8,513)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,523,172 $32,523,172

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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

$68,121,903 $52,904,273 $52,904,273 $3,262,875 $1,375,447 $1,887,428 $11,954,755

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State General Funds

$11,954,755

20.1. Departmental Administration (DOD)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,921,660

Federal Funds and Grants

$723,528

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$723,528

State Funds

$1,198,132

State General Funds

$1,198,132

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 44) as amended

$1,199,217

$1,922,745

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($674)

($674)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$167

$167

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($578)

($578)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,198,132

$1,921,660

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

$43,150,280

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

$5,251,761

State General Funds

$5,251,761

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

$5,253,863 $43,152,382

(HB 44) as amended

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,138)

($1,138)

$390

$390

($1,354)

($1,354)

$5,251,761 $43,150,280

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

$23,049,963

Federal Funds and Grants

$17,541,223

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,541,223

Other Funds

$3,878

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,878

State Funds

$5,504,862

State General Funds

$5,504,862

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$5,606,954 $23,452,055

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$665

$665

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,569)

($1,569)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$482

$482

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,670)

($1,670)

Reduce state funds match for the Milledgeville Youth Challenge Academy.

($100,000)

($400,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,504,862 $23,049,963

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Other Funds Agency Funds
State Funds State General Funds

$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $69,183,621 $69,183,621

21.1. Departmental Administration (DDS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

Total Funds

$10,288,458

Other Funds

$500,857

Agency Funds

$500,857

State Funds

$9,787,601

State General Funds

$9,787,601

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 44) as amended

$9,804,165 $10,305,022

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$4,339

$4,339

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$15,527

$15,527

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($247)

($247)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$1,510

$1,510

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($37,693)

($37,693)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,787,601 $10,288,458

21.2. License Issuance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to issue and renew drivers'

licenses, maintain driver records, operate Customer Service Centers, provide

online access to services, provide motorcycle safety instruction, produce driver

manuals, and investigate driver's license fraud.

Total Funds

$60,272,695

Other Funds

$1,827,835

Agency Funds

$1,827,835

State Funds

$58,444,860

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

State General Funds

$58,444,860

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 44) as amended

$58,350,846

$60,178,681

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$95,536

$95,536

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,522)

($1,522)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. (H:No)

$0

$0

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. (H:No)

$0

$0

Utilize existing funds for five full-time commercial driver examiner positions. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Utilize existing funds for a new lease for the Athens Customer Service Center. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$58,444,860 $60,272,695

21.3. Regulatory Compliance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate driver safety and

education programs for both novice and problem drivers by approving driver

education curricula and auditing third-party driver education providers for

compliance with state laws and regulations; and to certify ignition interlock

device providers.

Total Funds

$1,466,589

Other Funds

$515,429

Agency Funds

$515,429

State Funds

$951,160

State General Funds

$951,160

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

$949,164

$1,464,593

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$2,028

$2,028

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($32)

($32)

assessments.

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Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. (H:No)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $951,160

$0 $1,466,589

Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Bright from the Start: Department of
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Lottery Funds State General Funds

$820,531,635 $375,878,099
$97,618,088 $125,696,047 $152,563,964
$13,695,660 $13,695,660 $2,160,000
$3,000 $2,157,000 $428,797,876 $367,284,433 $61,513,443

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

$265,559,427

Federal Funds and Grants

$204,020,984

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) $97,618,088

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$102,013,932

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,388,964

Other Funds

$25,000

Agency Funds

$3,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$22,000

State Funds

$61,513,443

State General Funds

$61,513,443

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $61,514,847 $265,560,831

(HB 44) as amended

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Utilize increased grant funds available in the Governor's Office of Student Achievement for birth-to-five literacy/numeracy in rural Georgia. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$851

$851

$23
($135) $239
($2,382) $0

$23
($135) $239
($2,382) $0

$61,513,443 $265,559,427

22.2. Nutrition Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care settings and to eligible youth during the summer.

Total Funds

$148,000,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$148,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$148,000,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$0 $148,000,000

Reflect a change in the program name from

$0

$0

Nutrition to Nutrition Services. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $148,000,000

22.3. Pre-Kindergarten Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training,

technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-Kindergarten programs operated by

public and private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of

early learning and increase school readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds.

Total Funds

$367,459,433

Federal Funds and Grants

$175,000

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$175,000

State Funds

$367,284,433

Lottery Funds

$367,284,433

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $364,845,613 $365,020,613 (HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$2,438,820

$2,438,820

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$367,284,433 $367,459,433

22.4. Quality Initiatives

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and access to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

Total Funds

$39,512,775

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,682,115

Child Care & 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

$2,135,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,135,000

Section 23: Economic Development, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$34,675,843 $659,400 $659,400

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$34,016,443 $34,016,443

23.1. Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and companies to promote the state.

Total Funds

$4,668,564

State Funds

$4,668,564

State General Funds

$4,668,564

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$4,683,930

$4,683,930

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,274)

($1,274)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($932)

($932)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$7,375

$7,375

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($20,535)

($20,535)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,668,564

$4,668,564

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

$1,131,701

State Funds

$1,131,701

State General Funds

$1,131,701

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,131,962

$1,131,962

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($261)

($261)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,131,701

$1,131,701

23.3. Georgia Council for the Arts

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries.

Total Funds

$534,954

State Funds

$534,954

State General Funds

$534,954

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$535,145

$535,145

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($191)

($191)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$534,954

$534,954

23.4. Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation

and support throughout the state with grants for non-profit arts and cultural

organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and

the 'Grassroots' arts program.

Total Funds

$1,235,756

Federal Funds and Grants

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$659,400

State Funds

$576,356

State General Funds

$576,356

23.5. Global Commerce

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state

that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the

international trade market; recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia

through a network of statewide and regional project managers, foreign and

domestic marketing, and participation in Georgia Allies; and help develop

international markets for Georgia products and attract international

companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign

advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by

providing international technical and educational assistance to businesses.

Total Funds

$10,673,620

State Funds

$10,673,620

State General Funds

$10,673,620

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$10,671,979

$10,671,979

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$4,298

$4,298

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($2,657)

($2,657)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,673,620 $10,673,620

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

$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 44) as amended

$0 $73,361,918

Transfer the Governor's Office of Workforce Development to the Technical College System of Georgia to leverage workforce development initiatives and educational resources to meet industry workforce training demands.

$0 ($73,361,918)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

23.7. International Relations and Trade

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop international markets for Georgia products and to attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing technical and educational assistance to businesses.

Total Funds

$2,842,845

State Funds

$2,842,845

State General Funds

$2,842,845

23.8. Rural Development Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit, retain and expand businesses in

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rural communities.

Total Funds

$738,828

State Funds

$738,828

State General Funds

$738,828

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

$0

$0

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect a new program and purpose statement. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Provide funds for one deputy commissioner position.

$255,871

$255,871

Provide funds for one project manager position.

$92,957

$92,957

Provide funds for program operating expenses.

$390,000

$390,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$738,828

$738,828

23.9. Small and Minority Business Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on planning, advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and to provide assistance to local communities in growing small businesses.

Total Funds

$990,688

State Funds

$990,688

State General Funds

$990,688

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$990,990

$990,990

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($302)

($302)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$990,688

$990,688

23.10. 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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Total Funds

$11,858,887

State Funds

$11,858,887

State General Funds

$11,858,887

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$11,860,652

$11,860,652

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,765)

($1,765)

Utilize existing funds ($100,000) and increase funds for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

$50,000

$50,000

Eliminate one-time funds for the Georgia Historical Society. (H:Reduce funds.)

($50,000)

($50,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,858,887 $11,858,887

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Section 24: Education, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,620.77. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

$11,743,539,693 $1,917,274,955 $19,630 $1,917,255,325 $2,333,773 $2,333,773 $44,329,264 $44,329,264 $9,779,601,701 $9,779,601,701

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

$12,028,090

Federal Funds and Grants

$360,289

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$360,289

Other Funds

$1,566,000

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,566,000

State Funds

$10,101,801

State General Funds

$10,101,801

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$9,894,334 $11,820,623

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$8,664

$8,664

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($220)

($220)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($17)

($17)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($960)

($960)

Increase funds for the Young Farmer programs in Polk County and Pataula Charter Academy.

$150,000

$150,000

Provide partial funds for a Young Farmer Executive Director position.

$50,000

$50,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,101,801 $12,028,090

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

$28,603,015

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

$7,823,503

State General Funds

$7,823,503

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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 44) as amended

$7,832,150 $28,611,662

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$14,321

$14,321

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($4,224)

($4,224)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($317)

($317)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($18,427)

($18,427)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,823,503 $28,603,015

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

$21,959,483

Federal Funds and Grants

$17,074,592

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,074,592

Other Funds

$382,929

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$382,929

State Funds

$4,501,962

State General Funds

$4,501,962

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

$5,482,592 $22,940,113

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$29,347

$29,347

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($1,836)

($1,836)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($138)

($138)

assessments.

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Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Transfer funding for the chief turnaround officer from the Central Office program to the Chief Turnaround Officer program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($8,003) ($1,000,000)

($8,003) ($1,000,000)

$4,501,962 $21,959,483

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

$2,596,386

Federal Funds and Grants

$426,125

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$426,125

State Funds

$2,170,261

State General Funds

$2,170,261

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,172,010

$2,598,135

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($322)

($322)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($24)

($24)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,403)

($1,403)

Utilize $1,500,535 in existing funds for charter facility grants pursuant to HB 430 (2017 Session). (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,170,261

$2,596,386

24.6. Chief Turnaround Officer

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to work in partnership with schools, districts, parents, and community stakeholders to provide a system of supports for Georgia schools identified as being most in need of assistance through the Chief Turnaround Officer.

Total Funds

$1,227,570

State Funds

$1,227,570

State General Funds

$1,227,570

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended
Reflect a new program and purpose statement. (H:Yes)
Transfer funding for the chief turnaround officer from the Central Office program to the Chief Turnaround Officer program.
Provide funds for the Turnaround Schools Rural Character Education Grant for soft skills training and character education development for the lowest performing schools in rural Georgia.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $0
$0
$1,000,000

Total Funds $0
$0
$1,000,000

$227,570

$227,570

$1,227,570

$1,227,570

24.7. Communities in Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations across the state, and to partner with other state and national organizations to support student success in school and beyond.

Total Funds

$1,228,100

State Funds

$1,228,100

State General Funds

$1,228,100

24.8. Curriculum Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

Total Funds

$6,840,677

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

$3,847,152

State General Funds

$3,847,152

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$3,815,117

$6,808,642

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$41,333

$41,333

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

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20.90%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,710)

($1,710)

($129) ($7,459) $3,847,152

($129) ($7,459) $6,840,677

24.9. Federal Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded

programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

Total Funds

$993,010,318

Federal Funds and Grants

$993,010,318

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$993,010,318

24.10. Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for

Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides services,

education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or

severe emotional behavioral problems and their families.

Total Funds

$72,081,380

Federal Funds and Grants

$8,260,042

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,260,042

State Funds

$63,821,338

State General Funds

$63,821,338

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $66,142,788 $74,402,830

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$1,872,359

$1,872,359

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($106)

($106)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($8)

($8)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($463)

($463)

billings.

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Reduce funds for declining enrollment and training and experience.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($4,193,232) ($4,193,232) $63,821,338 $72,081,380

24.11. Georgia Virtual School

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site interaction with a teacher.

Total Funds

$10,247,065

Other Funds

$7,109,476

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,109,476

State Funds

$3,137,589

State General Funds

$3,137,589

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$3,072,052 $10,181,528

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$76,004

$76,004

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($1,925)

($1,925)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($145)

($145)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($8,397)

($8,397)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,137,589 $10,247,065

24.12. Information Technology Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology

for the department, provide internet access to local school systems, support

data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that

assist local school systems.

Total Funds

$22,439,828

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

$21,774,831

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State General Funds

$21,774,831

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 44) as amended

$21,776,586

$22,441,583

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$34,793

$34,793

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($6,722)

($6,722)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($505)

($505)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($29,321)

($29,321)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,774,831 $22,439,828

24.13. Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants.

Total Funds

$11,733,752

State Funds

$11,733,752

State General Funds

$11,733,752

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$11,744,265

$11,744,265

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$377,255

$377,255

Adjust funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance.

($271,948)

($271,948)

Reduce funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment growth.

($259,193)

($259,193)

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Increase funds for Residential Treatment Facilities to recognize 20 additional students.

$143,373

$143,373

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,733,752 $11,733,752

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24.14. Nutrition

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training,

technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel can deliver

meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school and

comply with federal standards.

Total Funds

$854,374,123

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

$24,077,467

State General Funds

$24,077,467

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 $24,073,489 $854,370,145

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$5,170

$5,170

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($219)

($219)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($16)

($16)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($957)

($957)

billings.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,077,467 $854,374,123

24.15. Preschool Disabilities Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early educational

services to three- and four-year-old students with disabilities so that they enter

school better prepared to succeed.

Total Funds

$37,355,426

State Funds

$37,355,426

State General Funds

$37,355,426

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $35,563,132 $35,563,132

(HB 44) as amended

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,056,333

$1,056,333

$735,961 $37,355,426

$735,961 $37,355,426

24.16. Pupil Transportation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school and school related activities.

Total Funds

$142,210,996

State Funds

$142,210,996

State General Funds

$142,210,996

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$0

$0

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect a new program and purpose statement. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Transfer funds for pupil transportation from the Quality Basic Education program to the recreated Pupil Transportation program to provide for greater transparency.

$131,980,741

$131,980,741

Increase funds in the pupil transportation formula to reflect a per student increase for new FTE enrollment.

$230,255

$230,255

Provide funds for an annual allotment for school bus replacement.

$10,000,000 $10,000,000

Utilize bond funds to encourage the use of alternative fuel buses where practical. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$142,210,996 $142,210,996

24.17. Quality Basic Education Equalization

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial

assistance to local school systems ranking below the statewide average of per

pupil tax wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165.

Total Funds

$614,625,096

State Funds

$614,625,096

State General Funds

$614,625,096

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $584,562,416

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for Equalization grants.

$30,062,680

Amount appropriated in this Act

$614,625,096

Total Funds $584,562,416
$30,062,680 $614,625,096

24.18. Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2164.

Total Funds

($1,872,395,263)

State Funds

($1,872,395,263)

State General Funds

($1,872,395,263)

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) (HB 44) as amended

Adjust funds for the Local Five Mill Share. ($95,230,942) ($95,230,942)

Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263)

24.19. Quality Basic Education Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to

school systems based on full time equivalent students for the instruction of

students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

Total Funds

$10,602,910,189

State Funds

$10,602,910,189

State General Funds

$10,602,910,189

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in $289,903,398 $289,903,398

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Increase funds for a 0.38% enrollment

$112,320,693 $112,320,693

growth and training and experience. (H:Increase funds for a 0.38% enrollment growth and training and experience and reflect an adjustment due to State Charter

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School Commission school and grade closures.)

Reduce funds for differentiated pay for

($1,247,818) ($1,247,818)

newly certified math and science teachers.

Reduce funds for school nurses. (H:Increase funds for school nurses.)

$51,233

$51,233

Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement. (H:Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement and reflect an adjustment due to school and grade closures.)

$4,758,023

$4,758,023

Increase funds for charter system grants.

$46,644

$46,644

Reduce funds to reflect projected Teachers ($1,039,840) ($1,039,840)

Retirement System invoices for non-

certificated personnel.

Direct the Department of Education to provide a report on the number of counselors and nurses per school and school system to the General Assembly by September 1, 2018. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Forward fund 20 additional students in Residential Treatment Facilities. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Transfer funds for pupil transportation from the Quality Basic Education program to the recreated Pupil Transportation program to provide for greater transparency.

($131,980,741)

($131,980,741)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,602,910,189 $10,602,910,189

24.20. Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local school systems with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill enhancement, professional development, technology training, and other shared services.

Total Funds

$13,968,093

State Funds

$13,968,093

State General Funds

$13,968,093

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,233,109 $12,233,109

(HB 44) as amended

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Reflect a change in the program name from Regional Education Service Agencies to Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Provide funds for student mental health awareness training.
Promote student awareness of the crisis access line mobile application, funded in the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, through the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports program and mental health awareness training. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$134,984 $0
$1,600,000 $0
$13,968,093

$134,984 $0
$1,600,000 $0
$13,968,093

24.21. School Improvement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical

assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and leadership training

for low-performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design

and implement school improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and

overall student achievement.

Total Funds

$16,521,670

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,869,144

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,869,144

Other Funds

$16,050

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$16,050

State Funds

$9,636,476

State General Funds

$9,636,476

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$9,584,743 $16,469,937

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$79,549

$79,549

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($5,116)

($5,116)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($384)

($384)

($22,316)

($22,316)

$9,636,476 $16,521,670

24.22. State Charter School Commission Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and

support of state charter schools in order to better meet the growing and diverse

needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of

the highest academic quality are approved and supported throughout the state

in an efficient manner.

Total Funds

$4,156,309

Other Funds

$4,156,309

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,156,309

24.23. State Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and

multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a learning

environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

Total Funds

$31,351,203

Federal Funds and Grants

$939,499

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$19,630

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$919,869

Other Funds

$714,444

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$714,444

State Funds

$29,697,260

State General Funds

$29,697,260

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $28,391,944 $30,045,887

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$236,489

$236,489

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($13,780)

($13,780)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,036)

($1,036)

assessments.

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Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Increase funds for training and experience. Provide funds to purchase and staff a mobile audiology clinic to provide audiological care to children in rural Georgia.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($60,111)
$501,254 $642,500

($60,111)
$501,254 $642,500

$29,697,260 $31,351,203

24.24. Technology/Career Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, vocational, technical, and leadership skills and to extend learning opportunities beyond the traditional school day and year.

Total Funds

$68,349,980

Federal Funds and Grants

$40,668,080

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$40,668,080

Other Funds

$9,679,024

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$9,679,024

State Funds

$18,002,876

State General Funds

$18,002,876

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $17,990,799 $68,337,903

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$17,721

$17,721

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,038)

($1,038)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($78)

($78)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($4,528)

($4,528)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,002,876 $68,349,980

24.25. Testing

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide

student assessment program and provide related testing instruments and

training to local schools.

Total Funds

$42,064,261

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Federal Funds and Grants

$15,637,208

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$15,637,208

Federal Recovery Funds

$2,333,773

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,333,773

State Funds

$24,093,280

State General Funds

$24,093,280

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$24,812,520

$42,783,501

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$39,069

$39,069

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,528)

($1,528)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($115)

($115)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($6,666)

($6,666)

Annualize savings to reflect projected expenditures.

($750,000)

($750,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,093,280 $42,064,261

24.26. Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school

systems for private residential placements when the school system is unable to

provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student.

Total Funds

$1,551,946

State Funds

$1,551,946

State General Funds

$1,551,946

Section 25: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.90% for New Plan

$57,987,060 $26,776,388 $26,776,388 $31,210,672 $31,210,672

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employees and 20.15% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.90% for the pension portion of the benefit and 3.0% in employer match contributions for the 401(k) portion of the benefit. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution for Public School Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed $777.04 per member for State Fiscal Year 2019.

25.1. Deferred Compensation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

Total Funds

$4,847,288

Other Funds

$4,847,288

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,847,288

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 44) as amended

$0

$4,592,288

Increase other funds for contractual services ($250,000) and regular operating expenses ($5,000).

$0

$255,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$4,847,288

25.2. Georgia Military Pension Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

Total Funds

$2,537,272

State Funds

$2,537,272

State General Funds

$2,537,272

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,377,312

$2,377,312

Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

$159,960

$159,960

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,537,272

$2,537,272

25.3. Public School Employees Retirement System Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of

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retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.

Total Funds

$28,663,000

State Funds

$28,663,000

State General Funds

$28,663,000

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 44) as amended

$29,276,000

$29,276,000

Reduce funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

($613,000)

($613,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$28,663,000 $28,663,000

25.4. System Administration (ERS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.

Total Funds

$21,939,500

Other Funds

$21,929,100

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$21,929,100

State Funds

$10,400

State General Funds

$10,400

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$10,400 $21,950,100

Reduce other funds for contractual services ($10,000) and regular operating expenses ($600).

$0

($10,600)

Provide a one-time benefit adjustment to retired state employees. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,400 $21,939,500

Section 26: Forestry Commission, State Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds

$50,156,233 $6,074,349 $6,074,349 $7,102,187
$428,645

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

$6,673,542 $36,929,697 $36,929,697
$50,000 $50,000

26.1. Commission Administration (SFC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs,

handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information

technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and

process innovation.

Total Funds

$4,156,785

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

$3,925,205

State General Funds

$3,925,205

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$3,793,828

$4,025,408

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($6,810)

($6,810)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($3,918)

($3,918)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($37,100)

($37,100)

billings.

Provide funds for one deputy director

$179,205

$179,205

position.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,925,205

$4,156,785

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

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and existing forest and forest biomass industries, and, during extreme fire danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program.

Total Funds

$7,679,231

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,645,151

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,645,151

Other Funds

$1,089,732

Agency Funds

$428,645

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$661,087

State Funds

$2,894,348

State General Funds

$2,894,348

Intra-State Government Transfers

$50,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$50,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,901,933

$7,686,816

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($7,585)

($7,585)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,894,348

$7,679,231

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

$37,113,137

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

$30,110,144

State General Funds

$30,110,144

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended 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 $30,179,471
($69,597)

Total Funds $37,182,464
($69,597)

$270 $30,110,144

$270 $37,113,137

26.4. Tree Seedling Nursery

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity

of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to Georgia

landowners.

Total Funds

$1,207,080

Federal Funds and Grants

$133,717

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$133,717

Other Funds

$1,073,363

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,073,363

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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.

$94,609,655 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$807,856 $807,856 $63,686,687 $63,686,687

27.1. Governor's Emergency Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.

Total Funds

$11,062,041

State Funds

$11,062,041

State General Funds

$11,062,041

27.2. Governor's Office
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be

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$40,000.

Total Funds

$6,757,651

State Funds

$6,757,651

State General Funds

$6,757,651

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 44) as amended

$6,760,258

$6,760,258

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($4,373)

($4,373)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($577)

($577)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$2,343

$2,343

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,757,651

$6,757,651

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

$8,807,417

State Funds

$8,807,417

State General Funds

$8,807,417

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 44) as amended

$8,842,879

$8,842,879

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($15,230)

($15,230)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($793)

($793)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$3,054

$3,054

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($22,493)

($22,493)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,807,417

$8,807,417

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The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

27.4. Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair Housing Act, which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual.

Total Funds

$704,695

State Funds

$704,695

State General Funds

$704,695

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 44) as amended

$701,501

$701,501

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$81

$81

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$34

$34

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$3,079

$3,079

Amount appropriated in this Act

$704,695

$704,695

27.5. Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating federal, state, and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to coordinate state resources for the preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.

Total Funds

$33,551,144

Federal Funds and Grants

$29,703,182

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,703,182

Other Funds

$807,856

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$807,856

State Funds

$3,040,106

State General Funds

$3,040,106

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 44) as amended Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Increase funds for Local Government 9-1-1 Authority established by Executive Order 05.30.17.01. Eliminate funds associated with one-time equipment purchases for two intelligence analyst positions.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $2,963,269
($5,129)

Total Funds $33,474,307
($5,129)

($1,317) $1,627

($1,317) $1,627

$138,476

$138,476

($56,820)

($56,820)

$3,040,106 $33,551,144

27.6. Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of, certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce standards regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics.

Total Funds

$7,708,869

Federal Funds and Grants

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$411,930

State Funds

$7,296,939

State General Funds

$7,296,939

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$7,288,063

$7,699,993

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$7,578

$7,578

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($114)

($114)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($517)

($517)

assessments.

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Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,929

$1,929

$7,296,939

$7,708,869

27.7. Office of Student Achievement
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of standards on state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education research to inform policy and budget efforts.

Total Funds

$24,284,054

State Funds

$24,284,054

State General Funds

$24,284,054

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 44) as amended

$21,930,685

$21,930,685

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$40,980

$40,980

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$585

$585

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($298)

($298)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$4,474

$4,474

Provide funds to establish a statewide leadership academy for principals per HB 338 (2017 Session).

$1,557,628

$1,557,628

Increase funds for one non-STEM AP exam fee for low-income students.

$750,000

$750,000

Increase existing grant funds for birth-tofive literacy/numeracy in rural Georgia. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,284,054 $24,284,054

27.8. Office of the Child Advocate Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the protection and

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well-being of children.

Total Funds

$1,022,530

State Funds

$1,022,530

State General Funds

$1,022,530

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,019,322

$1,019,322

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$23

$23

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$40

$40

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$3,145

$3,145

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,022,530

$1,022,530

27.9. Office of the State Inspector General

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse.

Total Funds

$711,254

State Funds

$711,254

State General Funds

$711,254

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 44) as amended

$701,154

$701,154

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$80

$80

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($31)

($31)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$10,051

$10,051

Amount appropriated in this Act

$711,254

$711,254

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Section 28: Human Services, Department of

Total Funds

$1,935,524,848

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,113,880,180

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$16,844,514

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$101,001,198

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$56,082,762

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$108,670,560

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$12,123,917

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$4,202,278

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $303,463,788

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$511,491,163

Other Funds

$29,352,223

Agency Funds

$9,787,255

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$19,564,968

State Funds

$791,661,212

State General Funds

$791,661,212

Intra-State Government Transfers

$631,233

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$631,233

All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of need; such payments shall be made from the date of certification and not from the date of application; and the following maximum benefits and maximum standards of need shall apply: For an assistance group of one, the standard of need is $235, and the maximum monthly amount is $155. For an assistance group of two, the standard of need is $356, and the maximum monthly amount is $235. For an assistance group of three, the standard of need is $424, and the maximum monthly amount is $280. For an assistance group of four, the standard of need is $500, and the maximum monthly amount is $330. For an assistance group of five, the standard of need is $573, and the maximum monthly amount is $378. For an assistance group of six, the standard of need is $621, and the maximum monthly amount is $410. For an assistance group of seven, the standard of need is $672, and the maximum monthly amount is $444. For an assistance group of eight, the standard of need is $713, and the maximum monthly amount is $470. For an assistance group of nine, the standard of need is $751, and the maximum monthly amount is $496. For an assistance group of ten, the standard of need is $804, and the maximum monthly amount is $530. For an assistance group of eleven, the standard of need is $860, and the maximum monthly amount is $568.

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Provided, the Department of Human Services is authorized to make supplemental payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment.

28.1. Adoptions Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing support and financial services after adoption.

Total Funds

$95,204,068

Federal Funds and Grants

$58,880,258

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$13,699,480

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$45,180,778

State Funds

$36,323,810

State General Funds

$36,323,810

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$33,305,979

$95,207,497

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($3,259)

($3,259)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($170)

($170)

Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the

$320,740

$0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

(FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.

Replace Temporary Assistance for Needy

$2,700,520

$0

Families Block Grant (TANF) funds with

state general funds to reflect projected

expenditures.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$36,323,810 $95,204,068

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

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28.3. Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

Total Funds

$8,387,378

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,563,416

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$3,072,670

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,490,746

State Funds

$1,823,962

State General Funds

$1,823,962

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 44) as amended

$1,334,765

$7,898,181

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($763)

($763)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($40)

($40)

Increase funds for child advocacy centers to provide an increase in equipment and therapeutic, medical, and outreach services.

$490,000

$490,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,823,962

$8,387,378

28.4. Child Care Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low-income families to

be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their children by

ensuring access to child care.

Total Funds

$9,777,346

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,777,346

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$9,777,346

The above 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

$9,777,346

(HB 44) as amended

Change the name of the Child Care

$0

$0

Services program to the Child Care Assistance program. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$9,777,346

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28.5. Child Support Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

Total Funds

$109,195,624

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

$29,672,610

State General Funds

$29,672,610

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 44) as amended

$29,694,795 $109,217,809

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($21,087)

($21,087)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,098)

($1,098)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,672,610 $109,195,624

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

$396,109,092

Federal Funds and Grants

$204,192,314

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$40,121,238

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$264,879

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,871,034

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$4,202,278

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$127,802,119

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,930,766

State Funds

$191,781,848

State General Funds

$191,781,848

Intra-State Government Transfers

$134,930

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$134,930

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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 $193,338,758 $394,755,962

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($3,387)

($3,387)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$28,835

$28,835

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($122,422)

($122,422)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

$18,176

$18,176

billings.

Provide funds for care coordinator

$2,255,408

$2,464,928

positions to improve mental health

outcomes for children in foster care as

recommended by the Commission on

Children's Mental Health.

Replace state general funds with

($2,700,520)

$0

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Block Grant (TANF) funds to reflect

projected expenditures.

Reduce one-time funds for mobile

($1,033,000) ($1,033,000)

technologies.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$191,781,848 $396,109,092

28.7. Community Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities

through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with employment,

education, nutrition, and housing services.

Total Funds

$16,110,137

Federal Funds and Grants

$16,110,137

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$16,110,137

28.8. Departmental Administration (DHS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and

support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the needs of the

people of Georgia.

Total Funds

$149,871,711

Federal Funds and Grants

$80,633,308

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$474,379

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$6,195,093

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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$346,481

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$37,419,688

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$23,001

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$7,736,972

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,437,694

Other Funds

$12,824,744

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$12,824,744

State Funds

$56,313,116

State General Funds

$56,313,116

Intra-State Government Transfers

$100,543

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$100,543

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $54,731,421 $148,290,016

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$3,720

$3,720

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($70,833)

($70,833)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($3,688)

($3,688)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($15,848)

($15,848)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

$1,156,304

$1,156,304

billings.

Increase funds for the first installment of a

$431,973

$431,973

two-year plan to increase the personal

needs allowance for nursing home residents

by $20 per month pursuant to the passage of HB 206 (2017 Session). (H:Provide funds to increase the personal needs

allowance for nursing home residents by

$15 per month pursuant to the passage of

HB 206 (2017 Session).)

Restore one-time matching funds from the

$80,067

$80,067

Elder Community Living Services program

for the Alzheimer's Disease Supportive

Service Program (ADSSP) grant.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$56,313,116 $149,871,711

28.9. Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might have occurred.

Total Funds

$24,398,761

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,868,926

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,279,539

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,589,387

State Funds

$20,529,835

State General Funds

$20,529,835

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $20,556,335 $24,425,261

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($25,188)

($25,188)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,312)

($1,312)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$20,529,835 $24,398,761

28.10. Elder Community Living Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need

nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.

Total Funds

$56,788,159

Federal Funds and Grants

$30,929,341

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$6,200,343

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$24,728,998

State Funds

$25,858,818

State General Funds

$25,858,818

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $25,939,397 $56,868,738

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($487)

($487)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($25)

($25)

assessments.

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Restore one-time matching funds to the Departmental Administration program for the Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($80,067) $25,858,818

($80,067) $56,788,159

28.11. Elder Support Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

Total Funds

$10,880,335

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,737,729

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$750,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,987,729

State Funds

$4,142,606

State General Funds

$4,142,606

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 (HB 44) as amended

$4,143,424 $10,881,153

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($777)

($777)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($41)

($41)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,142,606 $10,880,335

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

$316,273,865

Federal Funds and Grants

$196,903,657

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$259,998

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$5,282,954

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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$416,254

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$69,813,174

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$26,016,213

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$95,115,064

State Funds

$119,370,208

State General Funds

$119,370,208

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $119,357,699 $316,261,356 (HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$2,119

$2,119

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,383)

($1,383)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$11,773

$11,773

Amount appropriated in this Act

$119,370,208 $316,273,865

28.14. Out-of-Home Care

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate

temporary homes for children removed from their families due to neglect,

abuse, or abandonment.

Total Funds

$369,366,253

Federal Funds and Grants

$97,872,746

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$48,782,650

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$48,850,460

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$239,636

State Funds

$271,493,507

State General Funds

$271,493,507

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 $239,298,714 $334,263,996

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for growth in Out-of-Home $15,104,050 $17,362,915

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Reflect a $2.50 per day increase for relative foster care rates. (H:Reflect a $3.75 per day increase for relative foster care rates.)
Reflect a $2.50 increase for child placement agency (CPA) foster parent per diem rates. (H:Reflect a $3.75 increase for child placement agency (CPA) foster parent per diem rates.)
Increase funds for child caring institution (CCI) per diem rates by 2.5 percent.
Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.
Increase funds for child placement agency (CPA) administrative costs by 2.5 percent.
Reduce funds for the Families First COACHES program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,193,638 $4,010,196
$2,426,667 $289,288
$1,170,954 ($2,000,000) $271,493,507

$11,193,638 $4,410,032
$2,789,593 $0
$1,346,079 ($2,000,000) $369,366,253

28.15. Refugee Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health

screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

Total Funds

$11,388,225

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,388,225

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,388,225

28.16. Residential Child Care Licensing

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety

of children who receive full-time care outside of their homes by licensing,

monitoring, and inspecting residential care providers.

Total Funds

$2,300,173

Federal Funds and Grants

$619,263

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$619,263

State Funds

$1,680,910

State General Funds

$1,680,910

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,684,640

$2,303,903

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($3,545)

($3,545)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($185) $1,680,910

($185) $2,300,173

28.17. Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$43,553,008

Federal Funds and Grants

$43,453,008

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$43,453,008

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

28.18. Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$25,667,755

Federal Funds and Grants

$25,567,755

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$17,332,866

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,234,889

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

28.19. Council On Aging

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-

risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving

safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

Total Funds

$252,070

State Funds

$252,070

State General Funds

$252,070

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$252,157

$252,157

(HB 44) as amended

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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

($110)
$23 $252,070

($110)
$23 $252,070

28.20. Family Connection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families.

Total Funds

$10,472,967

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,172,819

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$1,172,819

State Funds

$9,300,148

State General Funds

$9,300,148

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$9,061,648 $10,234,467

Provide funds to increase each county's

$238,500

$238,500

allocation to $50,000.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,300,148 $10,472,967

28.21. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise

Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in

becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

Total Funds

$2,727,082

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,436,357

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,436,357

State Funds

$290,725

State General Funds

$290,725

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$290,866

$2,727,223

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($71)

($71)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($70) $290,725

($70) $2,727,082

28.22. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment.

Total Funds

$12,588,814

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,078,328

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,078,328

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$1,410,486

State General Funds

$1,410,486

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,413,785 $12,592,113

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$3,042

$3,042

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($2,459)

($2,459)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($2,448)

($2,448)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($1,434)

($1,434)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,410,486 $12,588,814

28.23. 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

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28.24. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the

Blind

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind

in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin.

Total Funds

$6,845,755

Other Funds

$6,845,755

Agency Funds

$6,845,755

28.25. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation

Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities

so that they may go to work.

Total Funds

$111,116,321

Federal Funds and Grants

$83,159,544

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$83,159,544

Other Funds

$6,740,224

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,740,224

State Funds

$21,216,553

State General Funds

$21,216,553

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $21,121,103 $111,020,871

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$1,587

$1,587

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($3,076)

($3,076)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($3,061)

($3,061)

assessments.

Utilize $500,000 in existing state funds to

$0

$0

provide ongoing support and scholarships

for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program. (H:Yes)

Eliminate funds for the Warrior Alliance.

($100,000)

($100,000)

Provide funding for a state hub

$200,000

$200,000

geographically located to provide outreach

and services to support independent living

for disabled citizens in southwest Georgia.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,216,553 $111,116,321

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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

$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 44) as amended

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

Transfer funds to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia's Medical College of Georgia Hospitals and Clinics program to reflect projected expenditures.

($1,600,000)

($1,600,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

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Section 29: Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds

$21,502,826 $425,368 $425,368 $339,026 $339,026
$20,738,432 $20,738,432

29.1. Departmental Administration (COI)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and maintain a fire-safe environment.

Total Funds

$463,171

State Funds

$463,171

State General Funds

$463,171

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,969,256

$1,969,256

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($1,144)

($1,144)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Departmental Administration program to align budget with program expenditures. (H:Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Insurance Regulation and Fire Safety programs to align budget with program expenditures.)
Reduce funds for personal services.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($347) $588

($347) $588

($13,096) ($1,444,051)

($13,096) ($1,444,051)

($48,035) $463,171

($48,035) $463,171

29.2. Enforcement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

Total Funds

$823,467

State Funds

$823,467

State General Funds

$823,467

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$823,783

$823,783

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($243)

($243)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($73)

($73)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$823,467

$823,467

29.3. Fire Safety
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous materials.

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Total Funds

$8,488,957

Federal Funds and Grants

$425,368

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$425,368

Other Funds

$339,026

Agency Funds

$339,026

State Funds

$7,724,563

State General Funds

$7,724,563

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$7,198,381

$7,962,775

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($2,202)

($2,202)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($667)

($667)

Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to align budget with program expenditures.

$529,051

$529,051

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,724,563

$8,488,957

29.4. Industrial Loan

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by

licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide consumer

loans of $3,000 or less.

Total Funds

$697,013

State Funds

$697,013

State General Funds

$697,013

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$697,288

$697,288

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($211)

($211)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($64)

($64)

assessments.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$697,013

$697,013

29.5. Insurance Regulation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance

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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

$11,030,218

State Funds

$11,030,218

State General Funds

$11,030,218

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$10,118,232

$10,118,232

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($2,313)

($2,313)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($701)

($701)

Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Departmental Administration program to align budget with program expenditures. (H:Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to align budget with program expenditures.)

$915,000

$915,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,030,218 $11,030,218

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

$245,888,603 $62,177,241 $212,216 $61,965,025 $31,855,738 $31,855,738
$151,855,624 $151,855,624

30.1. Bureau Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the purpose of maintaining law and order and protecting life and property.

Total Funds

$8,421,002

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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

$8,242,808

State General Funds

$8,242,808

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$8,302,577

$8,480,771

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($2,602)

($2,602)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$19

$19

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$3,024

$3,024

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($60,210)

($60,210)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,242,808

$8,421,002

30.2. Criminal Justice Information Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia

with essential information and identification services through the operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

Total Funds

$10,994,481

Other Funds

$6,308,894

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,308,894

State Funds

$4,685,587

State General Funds

$4,685,587

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$4,684,496 $10,993,390

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$3,315

$3,315

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

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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. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($2,239)

($2,239)

$15 $0 $4,685,587

$15 $0
$10,994,481

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

$40,499,425

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

$38,574,876

State General Funds

$38,574,876

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $38,217,548 $40,142,097

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($18,105)

($18,105)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$125

$125

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

$0

$0

billings.

Annualize funds for four scientists and two

$244,335

$244,335

lab technicians to address the sexual assault

kit backlog per SB 304 (2016 Session).

Utilize $48,000 of existing funds for

$130,973

$130,973

janitorial and utility expenses for the morgue. (G:Yes) (H:Increase operating expenses to reflect additional utility and

janitorial expenses as a result of the

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morgue expansion.) Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,574,876 $40,499,425

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

$50,237,740

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

$46,998,017

State General Funds

$46,998,017

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $45,621,793 $48,861,516

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($22,901)

($22,901)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$158

$158

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$0

$0

Provide funds for eight positions and operating expenses for the prevention and investigation of cyber-criminal activities, a first line defense against cyber crimes. (H:Provide funds for eight positions and operating expenses for the prevention and investigation of cyber-criminal activities.)

$1,398,967

$1,398,967

Amount appropriated in this Act

$46,998,017 $50,237,740

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

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criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure communities, and award grants.

Total Funds

$122,565,688

Federal Funds and Grants

$58,882,884

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$212,216

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$58,670,668

Other Funds

$23,498,735

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$23,498,735

State Funds

$40,184,069

State General Funds

$40,184,069

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$35,184,102 $117,565,721

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($6)

($6)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($27)

($27)

Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants program to expand 53 existing courts and to create three new adult felony drug courts.

$2,124,227

$2,124,227

Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants program to expand 28 existing courts and to create three new mental health courts.

$1,057,375

$1,057,375

Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants program to expand 18 existing courts and to create three new family dependency treatment courts.

$741,498

$741,498

Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants program to expand 15 existing courts and to create two new veterans' courts.

$514,124

$514,124

Increase funds for the Accountability courts Grants program to expand 21 existing courts and to create two new DUI accountability courts.

$475,109

$475,109

Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants program to expand 14 existing juvenile accountability courts.

$87,667

$87,667

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$40,184,069 $122,565,688

30.6. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court

Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug

courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency treatment courts,

mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of

Accountability Court Judges. No state funds shall be provided to any

accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting

and remittance of all fines and fees collected by such court.

Total Funds

$489,344

State Funds

$489,344

State General Funds

$489,344

30.7. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certified domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers with funds so as to provide the necessary services to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault statewide.

Total Funds

$12,680,923

State Funds

$12,680,923

State General Funds

$12,680,923

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 44) as amended

$12,680,923

$12,680,923

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,680,923 $12,680,923

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Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$351,439,878 $7,804,205 $1,495,178 $6,309,027 $340,307 $340,307
$343,295,366 $343,295,366

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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

$99,172,705

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

$97,331,102

State General Funds

$97,331,102

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 44) as amended

$95,391,548

$97,233,151

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$7,672

$7,672

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($36,198)

($36,198)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($3,763)

($3,763)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($41,320)

($41,320)

Increase funds to provide for youth who pose a public safety risk during determination of competency as provided in SB 175 (2017 Session).

$1,481,353

$1,481,353

Increase funds for child caring institutions (CCI) per diem rates by 2.5 percent.

$531,810

$531,810

Amount appropriated in this Act

$97,331,102 $99,172,705

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31.2. Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.

Total Funds

$24,786,667

Other Funds

$18,130

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$18,130

State Funds

$24,768,537

State General Funds

$24,768,537

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$24,819,289

$24,837,419

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$1,985

$1,985

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($10,865)

($10,865)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,130)

($1,130)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($28,340)

($28,340)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($12,402)

($12,402)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,768,537 $24,786,667

31.3. Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and supervision of youth including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health, counseling, and religious services for those youth committed to the Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

Total Funds

$98,646,212

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,554,231

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,554,231

Other Funds

$8,949

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,949

State Funds

$94,083,032

State General Funds

$94,083,032

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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 44) as amended

$94,034,131

$98,597,311

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$141,943

$141,943

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($47,204)

($47,204)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($4,907)

($4,907)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($53,884)

($53,884)

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia contracted employees. (H:No)

$0

$0

Provide funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.

$12,953

$12,953

Amount appropriated in this Act

$94,083,032 $98,646,212

31.4. Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure care, and supervision of youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of their cases by juvenile courts or awaiting placement in one of the Department's treatment programs or facilities, or sentenced to the Short Term Program.

Total Funds

$128,834,294

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,708,176

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,708,176

Other Funds

$13,423

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$13,423

State Funds

$127,112,695

State General Funds

$127,112,695

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 $122,909,419 $124,631,018

(HB 44) as amended

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide additional funds to annualize expenditures of the Wilkes RYDC facility.
Increase funds for security management, education, and medical services at the 56 bed Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center effective September 1, 2018.
Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia contracted employees. (H:No)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$199,336

$199,336

($66,591)

($66,591)

($6,926) ($76,015) $650,000 $3,503,472

($6,926) ($76,015) $650,000 $3,503,472

$0

$0

$127,112,695 $128,834,294

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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

$127,916,115 $104,179,469 $104,179,469
$10,235,400 $10,235,400 $13,501,246 $13,501,246

32.1. Departmental Administration (DOL)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic prosperity.

Total Funds

$30,424,164

Federal Funds and Grants

$25,411,990

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$25,411,990

Other Funds

$3,292,182

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,292,182

State Funds

$1,719,992

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State General Funds

$1,719,992

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,731,339 $30,435,511

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($5,908)

($5,908)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,808)

($1,808)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($5,580)

($5,580)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$1,949

$1,949

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,719,992 $30,424,164

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

$2,532,139

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,532,139

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,532,139

32.3. Unemployment Insurance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic

strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's

employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

Total Funds

$36,181,297

Federal Funds and Grants

$31,646,176

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$31,646,176

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

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

$4,385,121 $36,181,297

(HB 44) as amended

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Utilize existing state funds for the collection of administrative assessments. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$4,385,121 $36,181,297

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

$58,778,515

Federal Funds and Grants

$44,589,164

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$44,589,164

Other Funds

$6,793,218

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,793,218

State Funds

$7,396,133

State General Funds

$7,396,133

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$7,399,734 $58,782,116

(HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds for the customized recruitment initiative to the Governor's Office of Workforce Development in the Technical College System of Georgia to support workforce needs throughout the state.

($253,601)

($253,601)

Encourage the collaboration with other state agencies, including public libraries and technical schools, to maintain a physical presence where career centers have closed and to continue the expansion of online services. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Provide funds for local career centers to replace federal funds.

$250,000

$250,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,396,133 $58,778,515

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Section 33: Law, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds

$72,895,642 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $37,256,814

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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.

$37,256,814 $32,040,838 $32,040,838

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

$67,933,168

Other Funds

$37,254,703

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$37,254,703

State Funds

$30,678,465

State General Funds

$30,678,465

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 44) as amended

$30,638,648

$67,893,351

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$2,679

$2,679

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($47,436)

($47,436)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($14,093)

($14,093)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($59)

($59)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($35,476)

($35,476)

Increase funds for one paralegal. (H:Increase funds for two paralegals.)

$134,202

$134,202

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,678,465 $67,933,168

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33.2. Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services and patients who defraud the Medicaid Program.

Total Funds

$4,962,474

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,597,990

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,597,990

Other Funds

$2,111

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,111

State Funds

$1,362,373

State General Funds

$1,362,373

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,362,414

$4,962,515

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($41)

($41)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,362,373

$4,962,474

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Total Funds
Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state park's parking pass implemented by the Department.

$280,066,119 $64,264,463
$1,911,463
$62,353,000 $96,909,071 $23,957,835 $72,951,236 $118,892,585 $118,892,585

34.1. Coastal Resources Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve the natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources of the

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state's coastal zone by balancing economic development with resource preservation and improvement by assessing and restoring coastal wetlands, by regulating development within the coastal zone, by promulgating and enforcing rules and regulations to protect the coastal wetlands, by monitoring the population status of commercially and recreationally fished species and developing fishery management plans, by providing fishing education, and by constructing and maintaining artificial reefs.

Total Funds

$8,399,828

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

$3,237,282

State General Funds

$3,237,282

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,221,884

$7,384,430

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($4,815)

($4,815)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$213

$213

Utilize increased revenues per HB 208 (2017 Session) for public access and offshore fishery habitat maintenance.

$720,000

$720,000

Provide one-time funds to clear hurricane debris and remove sunken vessels along the Georgia coastline.

$300,000

$300,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,237,282

$8,399,828

34.2. Departmental Administration (DNR)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$14,734,107

Other Funds

$39,065

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$39,065

State Funds

$14,695,042

State General Funds

$14,695,042

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Transfer funds and 13 positions from the Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites program to streamline agency-wide engineering and construction activities.
Transfer funds and three positions from the Wildlife Resources program to consolidate agency-wide real estate and land acquisition activities.
Utilize increased revenues per HB 208 (2017 Session) for additional reporting and processing.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $12,269,341
($16,853)

Total Funds $12,308,406
($16,853)

$746 ($27,352)

$746 ($27,352)

($42,104) $1,962,790

($42,104) $1,962,790

$308,474

$308,474

$240,000

$240,000

$14,695,042 $14,734,107

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.

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Total Funds

$118,435,553

Federal Funds and Grants

$31,869,796

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$1,899,856

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,969,940

Other Funds

$55,793,855

Agency Funds

$23,957,835

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,836,020

State Funds

$30,771,902

State General Funds

$30,771,902

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $30,819,868 $118,483,519

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$900

$900

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($51,128)

($51,128)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$2,262

$2,262

assessments.

Utilize existing funds for one asbestos remediation position. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,771,902 $118,435,553

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

$2,848,368

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,020,787

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$11,607

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,009,180

State Funds

$1,827,581

State General Funds

$1,827,581

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,830,590

$2,851,377

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($3,148)

($3,148)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$139

$139

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,827,581

$2,848,368

34.6. Law Enforcement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal

laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting Georgia's wildlife,

natural, archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating safety,

and litter and waste laws; to teach hunter and boater education classes; and to

assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety

for the citizens and visitors of Georgia.

Total Funds

$28,553,076

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,001,293

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,001,293

Other Funds

$3,657

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,657

State Funds

$25,548,126

State General Funds

$25,548,126

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $22,873,096 $25,878,046

(HB 44) as amended

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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. Utilize increased revenues per HB 208 (2017 Session) for additional law enforcement rangers to address highdemand areas of the state.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($47,052)

($47,052)

$2,082 $2,720,000

$2,082 $2,720,000

$25,548,126 $28,553,076

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

$49,022,060

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,204,029

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,204,029

Other Funds

$32,391,791

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$32,391,791

State Funds

$13,426,240

State General Funds

$13,426,240

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$15,171,556

$50,767,376

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$601

$601

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($34,661)

($34,661)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$1,534

$1,534

Transfer funds and 13 positions to the Departmental Administration (DNR) program.

($1,962,790) ($1,962,790)

Provide funds for park facility improvements.

$250,000

$250,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,426,240 $49,022,060

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34.8. Solid Waste Trust Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the

scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency, preventative, and

corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments

with the development of solid waste management plans; and to promote

statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

Total Funds

$2,790,775

State Funds

$2,790,775

State General Funds

$2,790,775

34.9. Wildlife Resources

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and

the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and boating

education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate

statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal commercial fishing

regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license

hunters and anglers; and to register boats.

Total Funds

$51,254,929

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

$22,568,214

State General Funds

$22,568,214

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $18,588,546 $47,275,261

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$1,586

$1,586

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($34,992)

($34,992)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$1,548

$1,548

assessments.

Utilize increased revenues per HB 208

$4,320,000

$4,320,000

(2017 Session) for additional public access

and land management activities.

Transfer funds and three positions to the

($308,474)

($308,474)

Departmental Administration (DNR)

program.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,568,214 $51,254,929

Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$17,614,041 $17,614,041 $17,614,041

35.1. Board Administration (SBPP)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Total Funds

$1,119,830

State Funds

$1,119,830

State General Funds

$1,119,830

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,121,049

$1,121,049

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$1,849

$1,849

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($28)

($28)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($1,695)

($1,695)

premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,345)

($1,345)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,119,830

$1,119,830

35.2. Clemency Decisions

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This includes setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all aspects of parole status of offenders in the community including warrants, violations, commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all interstate compact release matters regarding the acceptance and placement of parolees into and from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon process by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria.

Total Funds

$15,989,202

State Funds

$15,989,202

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

State General Funds

$15,989,202

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 44) as amended

$15,978,980

$15,978,980

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$39,677

$39,677

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($599)

($599)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($28,856)

($28,856)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,989,202 $15,989,202

35.3. Victim Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims

of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach and information

gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors'

days, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections, community

supervision, and pardons and paroles systems.

Total Funds

$505,009

State Funds

$505,009

State General Funds

$505,009

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$504,695

$504,695

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$1,216

$1,216

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($18)

($18)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($884)

($884)

billings.

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$505,009

$505,009

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$2,100,000

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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

$2,100,000

Other Funds

$2,100,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$93,647,382 $68,300 $68,300
$33,340,000 $33,340,000 $60,239,082 $60,239,082

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

$10,012,250

Federal Funds and Grants

$68,300

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$68,300

Other Funds

$1,840,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,840,000

State Funds

$8,103,950

State General Funds

$8,103,950

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$8,111,445 $10,019,745

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$1,550

$1,550

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($681) ($5,899)

($681) ($5,899)

($2,465)

($2,465)

$8,103,950 $10,012,250

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

$83,635,132

Other Funds

$31,500,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,500,000

State Funds

$52,135,132

State General Funds

$52,135,132

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 $50,155,095 $81,655,095

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$9,033

$9,033

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($3,969)

($3,969)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($14,360)

($14,360)

billings.

Increase funds to annualize an additional

$40,318

$40,318

assistant public defender position to reflect

a new judgeship in the Northeastern

Judicial Circuit.

Increase funds to reflect an accountability

$19,172

$19,172

court supplement for circuit public

defenders for two newly established

accountability courts in the Lookout

Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits.

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Increase funds to align the salary scale for public defenders with prosecuting attorneys. Increase funds for 9 additional juvenile public defenders.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,228,770

$1,228,770

$701,073 $52,135,132

$701,073 $83,635,132

Section 38: Public Health, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$686,667,880 $395,951,809
$16,864,606 $2,206,829 $10,404,529 $366,475,845 $10,157,812
$561,134 $9,596,678 $280,558,259 $1,445,857 $265,394,542 $13,717,860

38.1. Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and

services to promote the health and well-being of Georgians. Activities include

preventing teenage pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and

prevention, and family planning services.

Total Funds

$38,390,309

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,467,781

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$516,828

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991)

$149,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$10,404,529

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,397,424

Other Funds

$745,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$745,000

State Funds

$18,177,528

State General Funds

$11,320,349

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,857,179

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$14,812,115

$35,024,896

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($2,459)

($2,459)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($34)

($34)

Increase funds for the Office of Cardiac Care pursuant to the passage of SB 102 (2017 Session).

$355,406

$355,406

Eliminate one-time funds for the evaluation of maternal mortality.

($100,000)

($100,000)

Provide funds to address maternal mortality in Georgia.

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Provide funds for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia for sickle cell outreach offices to improve access to care and reduce unnecessary emergency room costs.

$150,000

$150,000

Provide funds for the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium to fund the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education (CORE) and the five regional cancer coalitions.

$887,500

$887,500

Provide funds to implement the Diabetes Prevention Program in the five counties with the highest need.

$75,000

$75,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,177,528 $38,390,309

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 (DPH)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all departmental programs.

Total Funds

$35,227,352

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

$22,969,496

State General Funds

$22,837,701

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$131,795

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $23,247,220 $35,505,076

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($69,707)

($69,707)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($964)

($964)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($96,515)

($96,515)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($110,538)

($110,538)

billings.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,969,496 $35,227,352

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

$26,623,726

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

State Funds

$2,776,277

State General Funds

$2,776,277

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,782,367 $26,629,816

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($6,007)

($6,007)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($83)

($83)

Contract with the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission to reinstate funding for the 10 regional Emergency Medical Services training positions. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,776,277 $26,623,726

38.5. Epidemiology

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

Total Funds

$11,952,836

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,552,593

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,552,593

State Funds

$5,400,243

State General Funds

$5,284,606

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$115,637

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$4,777,155 $11,329,748

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$1,266

$1,266

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($4,659)

($4,659)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($64)

($64)

Increase funds for the prescription drug monitoring program pursuant to the passage of HB 249 (2017 Session).

$626,545

$626,545

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,400,243 $11,952,836

38.6. Immunization

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

Total Funds

$9,263,970

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,061,486

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,061,486

Other Funds

$4,649,702

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,649,702

State Funds

$2,552,782

State General Funds

$2,552,782

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,553,457

$9,264,645

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($666)

($666)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($9)

($9)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,552,782

$9,263,970

38.7. Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children.

Total Funds

$47,491,006

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,992,820

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$8,605,171

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991)

$132,509

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$14,255,140

Other Funds

$85,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$85,000

State Funds

$24,413,186

State General Funds

$24,413,186

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Provide funds to develop capacity for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic.
Utilize $50,700 in existing funds for one program support coordinator position for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic. (Total Funds: $101,400) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Transfer funds from the Office of Children and Families program for the Emory autism contract.
Provide funds to increase the occupational and physical therapy rates in the Babies Can't Wait program.
Increase funds to reflect a decrease in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $23,116,794
($3,640) ($50)
$100,000 $0
$399,005 $551,858 $249,219 $24,413,186

Total Funds $46,194,614
($3,640) ($50)
$100,000 $0
$399,005 $551,858 $249,219 $47,491,006

38.8. Infant and Child Health Promotion

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

Total Funds

$276,564,622

Federal Funds and Grants

$263,619,396

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$7,392,607

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$256,226,789

State Funds

$12,945,226

State General Funds

$12,945,226

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,953,909 $276,573,305

(HB 44) as amended

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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

($8,563)

($8,563)

($120)

($120)

$12,945,226 $276,564,622

38.9. Infectious Disease Control

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases.

Total Funds

$80,293,065

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,927,661

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$47,927,661

State Funds

$32,365,404

State General Funds

$32,365,404

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$32,129,971

$80,057,632

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($29,854)

($29,854)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($413)

($413)

Provide funds for the Grady Infectious Disease Program to support retention in care efforts for patients with HIV/AIDS.

$50,000

$50,000

Provide funds to improve perinatal hepatitis C surveillance, linkage to care, and testing to address the statewide increase of the hepatitis C virus due to the opioid epidemic.

$215,700

$215,700

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,365,404 $80,293,065

38.10. Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools.

Total Funds

$7,219,666

Federal Funds and Grants

$511,063

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$158,382

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

(CFDA 93.991)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$352,681

Other Funds

$561,134

Agency Funds

$561,134

State Funds

$6,147,469

State General Funds

$6,147,469

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$6,155,573

$7,227,770

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($7,993)

($7,993)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($111)

($111)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,147,469

$7,219,666

38.11. Office for Children and Families

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to families.

Total Funds

$428,423

State Funds

$428,423

State General Funds

$428,423

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$827,428

$827,428

Transfer funds to the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program for the Emory autism contract.

($399,005)

($399,005)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$428,423

$428,423

38.12. Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services.

Total Funds

$123,185,657

State Funds

$123,185,657

State General Funds

$123,185,657

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 44) as amended Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds Total Funds $123,188,442 $123,188,442

($24)

($24)

($2,761)

($2,761)

$123,185,657 $123,185,657

38.13. Vital Records

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner vital records and associated documents.

Total Funds

$4,924,063

Federal Funds and Grants

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$530,680

State Funds

$4,393,383

State General Funds

$4,393,383

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$4,401,465

$4,932,145

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$1,992

$1,992

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($9,937)

($9,937)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($137)

($137)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,393,383

$4,924,063

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

$1,445,857

State Funds

$1,445,857

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,445,857

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

Increase funds to reflect 2017 collections.

$119,922

$119,922

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,445,857

$1,445,857

38.15. Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of existing trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the accountability mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds for system improvement.

Total Funds

$16,744,079

State Funds

$16,744,079

State General Funds

$16,744,079

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$16,390,251

$16,390,251

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$138

$138

Provide funds to reflect fireworks excise tax collections pursuant to the passage of SR 558 and SB 350 (2016 Session).

$353,690

$353,690

Utilize existing funds ($979,591) to

$0

$0

contract with the Department of Public

Health's Office of Emergency Preparedness

and Trauma System Improvement to

reinstate 10 regional Emergency Medical

Services training positions. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$16,744,079 $16,744,079

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Section 39: Public Safety, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds

$247,740,282 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $15,051,019

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

$15,051,019 $183,635,326 $183,635,326
$21,999,579 $21,999,579

39.1. Aviation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions in criminal pursuits within the State of Georgia; to provide transport flights to conduct state business, for emergency medical transport, and to support local and federal agencies in public safety efforts with aerial surveillance and observation.

Total Funds

$4,584,439

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,034

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$10,034

Other Funds

$100,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$4,474,405

State General Funds

$4,474,405

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$4,478,155

$4,588,189

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($2,678)

($2,678)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$116

$116

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,188)

($1,188)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,474,405

$4,584,439

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

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39.3. Departmental Administration (DPS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies.

Total Funds

$9,500,815

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

$9,491,734

State General Funds

$9,491,734

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 44) as amended

$9,509,912

$9,518,993

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($7,645)

($7,645)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$330

$330

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($7,472)

($7,472)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($3,391)

($3,391)

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,491,734

$9,500,815

39.4. Field Offices and Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's Uniform Division, and support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Special Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special Investigations Office, the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the Training Unit.

Total Funds

$140,312,366

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,888,148

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,888,148

Other Funds

$1,563,900

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,563,900

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State Funds

$129,821,610

State General Funds

$129,821,610

Intra-State Government Transfers

$7,038,708

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$7,038,708

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $125,545,315 $136,036,071 (HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($101,891)

($101,891)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$4,399

$4,399

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($45,196)

($45,196)

Provide funds for the second phase of the Department's transfer of network management services to the Georgia Technology Authority.

$1,171,713

$1,171,713

Increase funds for personal services associated with one 75-person trooper school.

$3,247,270

$3,247,270

Amount appropriated in this Act

$129,821,610 $140,312,366

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

$30,123,490

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,880,764

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,880,764

Other Funds

$10,031,144

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$10,031,144

State Funds

$14,997,182

State General Funds

$14,997,182

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,214,400

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,214,400

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $15,008,523
$3,275

Total Funds $30,134,831
$3,275

($10,437)

($10,437)

$450

$450

($4,629)

($4,629)

$14,997,182 $30,123,490

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

39.6. Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally

trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and

facilities to ensure a fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish

professional standards for fire service training including consulting, testing,

and certification of Georgia firefighters.

Total Funds

$1,207,831

State Funds

$1,207,831

State General Funds

$1,207,831

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

$1,008,460

$1,008,460

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($292)

($292)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$64

$64

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$2,905

$2,905

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Provide funds to reflect fireworks excise

$257,230

$257,230

tax collections pursuant to the passage of

SR 558 and SB 350 (2016 Session).

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Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of two vehicles and equipment for compliance manager positions.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($60,536) $1,207,831

($60,536) $1,207,831

39.7. Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met. Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.

Total Funds

$3,793,707

State Funds

$3,793,707

State General Funds

$3,793,707

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$3,574,821

$3,574,821

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$8,031

$8,031

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,974)

($1,974)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$55

$55

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$2,620

$2,620

Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of equipment for two criminal investigator positions.

($5,900)

($5,900)

Provide additional funds for Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police sponsored training.

$216,054

$216,054

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,793,707

$3,793,707

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39.8. Georgia Public Safety Training Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and facilitate

training that results in professional and competent public safety services for

the people of Georgia.

Total Funds

$26,207,096

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,580,663

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,580,663

Other Funds

$3,007,863

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,007,863

State Funds

$16,323,730

State General Funds

$16,323,730

Intra-State Government Transfers

$5,294,840

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$5,294,840

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $15,904,175 $25,787,541

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($56,970)

($56,970)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$221

$221

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$6,896

$6,896

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Increase funds for personal services and

$514,291

$514,291

operating expenses for five Crisis

Intervention Training (CIT) instructors.

Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of

($20,286)

($20,286)

computer equipment associated with online

public safety training courses.

Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of

($24,597)

($24,597)

laptops and projectors for 12 Crisis

Intervention Training (CIT) positions.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$16,323,730 $26,207,096

39.9. Office of Highway Safety

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on

highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce

crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

Total Funds

$23,867,217

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,689,178

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$19,689,178

Other Funds

$344,602

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$344,602

State Funds

$3,525,127

State General Funds

$3,525,127

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 44) as amended

$3,524,883 $23,866,973

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($882)

($882)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($150)

($150)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$1,276

$1,276

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,525,127 $23,867,217

Section 40: Public Service Commission Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$11,010,159 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $9,667,059 $9,667,059

40.1. Commission Administration (PSC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

Total Funds

$1,871,005

Federal Funds and Grants

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$83,500

State Funds

$1,787,505

State General Funds

$1,787,505

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,554,632

$1,638,132

(HB 44) as amended

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Provide funds for one attorney position and one engineer position.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,085)

($1,085)

($571) $3,098

($571) $3,098

($221) $231,652 $1,787,505

($221) $231,652 $1,871,005

40.2. Facility Protection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to promote safety through training and inspections.

Total Funds

$2,349,052

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,231,100

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,231,100

State Funds

$1,117,952

State General Funds

$1,117,952

40.3. Utilities Regulation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service standards of electric, natural gas, and telecommunications companies, approve supply plans for electric and natural gas companies, monitor utility system and telecommunications network planning, arbitrate complaints among competitors, provide consumer protection and education, and certify competitive natural gas and telecommunications providers.

Total Funds

$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

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$7,817,246,472 $5,390,053,720 $3,054,451,434
$659,792

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Records Center Storage Fee Research Funds State Funds State General Funds

$618,902 $2,334,323,592 $2,427,192,752 $2,427,192,752

41.1. Agricultural Experiment Station

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage, and marketing to increase profitability and global competitiveness of Georgia's agribusiness.

Total Funds

$84,228,117

Other Funds

$37,552,919

Agency Funds

$15,552,919

Research Funds

$22,000,000

State Funds

$46,675,198

State General Funds

$46,675,198

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$45,107,031

$82,659,950

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$770,204

$770,204

Provide one-time funds for whitefly management research.

$223,823

$223,823

Provide funds for a pasture weeds and forage specialist in crop and soil sciences, a distinguished investigator and professor in peanut genetics and genomics, a soil nutritionist in crop and soil sciences, and a postharvest physiologist in horticulture.

$402,740

$402,740

Provide funds for a turfgrass pathologist to develop disease-resistant grass and forage cultivars.

$171,400

$171,400

Amount appropriated in this Act

$46,675,198 $84,228,117

41.2. Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services,

educational outreach, and consultation for veterinarians and animal owners to

ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's

production, equine, and companion animals.

Total Funds

$6,609,688

Other Funds

$6,609,688

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Agency Funds

$6,234,688

Research Funds

$375,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$0

$6,609,688

Reflect a change in the program name from

$0

$0

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

to Athens & Tifton Veterinary

Laboratories. (G:Yes) (H:Yes; Reflect a

change in the program name from Athens

and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories to

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Contract.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$6,609,688

41.3. Cooperative Extension Service

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural, horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.

Total Funds

$72,952,672

Other Funds

$31,333,929

Agency Funds

$21,333,929

Research Funds

$10,000,000

State Funds

$41,618,743

State General Funds

$41,618,743

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$39,842,725

$71,176,654

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$1,126,358

$1,126,358

Provide funds for six educator positions to support Agricultural and Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development, and the Family and Consumer Sciences educational program.

$324,000

$324,000

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$325,660 $41,618,743

$325,660 $72,952,672

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

$30,476,909

Other Funds

$10,900,000

Agency Funds

$10,900,000

State Funds

$19,576,909

State General Funds

$19,576,909

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 $19,510,493 $30,410,493

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$66,416

$66,416

Amount appropriated in this Act

$19,576,909 $30,476,909

41.5. Forestry Cooperative Extension

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for faculty to support instruction and outreach about conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources.

Total Funds

$1,791,116

Other Funds

$575,988

Agency Funds

$100,000

Research Funds

$475,988

State Funds

$1,215,128

State General Funds

$1,215,128

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Provide one-time funds for building maintenance at Whitehall Forest in Athens. Provide one-time funds for the demolition of surplus buildings at B.F. Grant Memorial Forest and Whitehall Forest.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $983,248 $11,880
$170,000 $50,000
$1,215,128

Total Funds $1,559,236
$11,880
$170,000 $50,000
$1,791,116

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

$13,210,276

Other Funds

$10,250,426

Agency Funds

$590,634

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$659,792

Research Funds

$9,000,000

State Funds

$2,959,850

State General Funds

$2,959,850

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 44) as amended

$2,908,323 $13,158,749

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$51,527

$51,527

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,959,850 $13,210,276

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

$5,635,020

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Other Funds

$883,030

Agency Funds

$264,128

Records Center Storage Fee

$618,902

State Funds

$4,751,990

State General Funds

$4,751,990

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$4,720,507

$5,603,537

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$31,483

$31,483

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,751,990

$5,635,020

41.8. Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education, training, research, and practical applications.

Total Funds

$4,407,753

State Funds

$4,407,753

State General Funds

$4,407,753

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$0

$0

(HB 44) as amended

Provide funds for 19 positions and operating expenses to facilitate economic development through collaboration between technology industry leaders, startup companies, and government to recruit, train, and retain cybersecurity technology experts.

$4,407,753

$4,407,753

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,407,753

$4,407,753

41.9. 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

$0

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$0

$4,236,754

Eliminate other funds.

$0 ($4,236,754)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

41.10. 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

$5,117,588

State Funds

$5,117,588

State General Funds

$5,117,588

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$5,105,243

$5,105,243

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$12,345

$12,345

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,117,588

$5,117,588

41.11. 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

$412,320,491

Other Funds

$406,225,535

Research Funds

$406,225,535

State Funds

$6,094,956

State General Funds

$6,094,956

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

$6,072,039 $412,297,574

(HB 44) as amended

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,917

$22,917

$6,094,956 $412,320,491

41.12. Marine Institute

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal processes involving the unique ecosystems of the Georgia coastline and to provide access and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to conduct field research on the Georgia coast.

Total Funds

$1,499,519

Other Funds

$486,281

Agency Funds

$118,633

Research Funds

$367,648

State Funds

$1,013,238

State General Funds

$1,013,238

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$993,619

$1,479,900

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$19,619

$19,619

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,013,238

$1,499,519

41.13. Marine Resources Extension Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and

research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability.

Total Funds

$2,900,458

Other Funds

$1,345,529

Agency Funds

$745,529

Research Funds

$600,000

State Funds

$1,554,929

State General Funds

$1,554,929

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,522,189

$2,867,718

(HB 44) as amended

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,740

$32,740

$1,554,929

$2,900,458

41.14. 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

$31,992,211

State Funds

$31,992,211

State General Funds

$31,992,211

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 $30,392,211 $30,392,211

(HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds to offset the operating deficit for medical education and patient care from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Roosevelt Warm Springs Medical Hospital.

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$31,992,211 $31,992,211

41.15. 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

$42,460,370

Other Funds

$4,287,961

Agency Funds

$4,287,961

State Funds

$38,172,409

State General Funds

$38,172,409

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $37,205,936 $41,493,897

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$797,365

$797,365

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

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Increase funds for the New Directions formula based on an increase in the state population.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$169,108

$169,108

$38,172,409 $42,460,370

41.16. 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

$27,003,459

State Funds

$27,003,459

State General Funds

$27,003,459

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $24,997,015 $24,997,015

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$164,344

$164,344

Increase funds for Georgia Youth Science

$125,000

$125,000

and Technology Centers.

Provide funds for the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovations as recommended by the House Rural Development Council.

$1,717,100

$1,717,100

Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,003,459 $27,003,459

41.17. 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

$12,333,977

State Funds

$12,333,977

State General Funds

$12,333,977

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,250,625 $12,250,625

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$65,954

$65,954

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.
Utilize existing funds for the Southern Regional Education Board to reflect FY 2019 dues and contracts amounts ($20,036). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$17,398 $0

$17,398 $0

$12,333,977 $12,333,977

41.18. 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

$5,368,265

Other Funds

$3,900,620

Agency Funds

$1,150,000

Research Funds

$2,750,620

State Funds

$1,467,645

State General Funds

$1,467,645

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,388,024

$5,288,644

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$22,421

$22,421

Provide funds for research activities and experiential learning on Research Vessel Savannah.

$57,200

$57,200

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,467,645

$5,368,265

41.19. 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

$7,011,807,322

Other Funds

$4,857,951,814

Agency Funds

$2,975,423,013

Research Funds

$1,882,528,801

State Funds

$2,153,855,508

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State General Funds

$2,153,855,508

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,047,001,762 $6,904,953,576 (HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$56,894,999 $56,894,999

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($2,629,803) ($2,629,803)

Increase funds to reflect the change in enrollment ($51,060,786) and square footage ($3,216,434) at University System of Georgia institutions.

$54,277,220 $54,277,220

Reduce funds for Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) to reflect year five 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 a project at the University of Georgia.

$830,125

$830,125

Transfer funds for the Bainbridge State College campus to the Technical Education program in the Technical College System of Georgia.

($1,143,795)

($1,143,795)

Utilize existing system funds for the University of Georgia to provide new experiential learning opportunities through the School of Public and International Affairs that promote careers in public service and provide an annual report on outcomes to the university's president. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,153,855,508 $7,011,807,322

41.20. Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research at the University of Georgia on animal disease problems of present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries and to provide training and education in disease research, surveillance, and intervention.

Total Funds

$4,641,590

State Funds

$4,641,590

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

State General Funds

$4,641,590

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 44) as amended

$3,209,528

$3,209,528

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$53,812

$53,812

Increase funds for personal services to annualize the lab supervisor and lab technician positions at the Poultry Diagnostic Research Center and two field services clinical veterinarian positions dedicated to food animal practice.

$108,750

$108,750

Provide funds for a poultry clinical services veterinarian to address avian influenza.

$160,000

$160,000

Increase funds for maintenance and operations.

$157,500

$157,500

Provide one-time funds for a Food Animal Medicine Haul-In Facility in Tifton.

$900,000

$900,000

Provide funds for a technician to support applied research at Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Laboratory.

$52,000

$52,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,641,590

$4,641,590

41.21. 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

$18,229,119

Other Funds

$17,750,000

Agency Funds

$17,750,000

State Funds

$479,119

State General Funds

$479,119

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

$465,826 $18,215,826

(HB 44) as amended

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,293

$13,293

$479,119 $18,229,119

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

41.22. 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

$7,070,416

State Funds

$7,070,416

State General Funds

$7,070,416

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$6,162,608

$6,162,608

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($42,227)

($42,227)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$953,423

$953,423

the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

Adjust funds for enrollment decline and training and experience at the Georgia Military College Preparatory School.

($3,388)

($3,388)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,070,416

$7,070,416

41.23. 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

$15,190,136

State Funds

$15,190,136

State General Funds

$15,190,136

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $15,247,024
$6,853

Total Funds $15,247,024
$6,853

($51,488)

($51,488)

($194) $3,433

($194) $3,433

($15,492)

($15,492)

$15,190,136 $15,190,136

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$194,672,799 $2,113,684
$518,898
$1,594,786 $2,149,632 $2,149,632 $190,409,483 $189,975,700
$433,783

42.1. Departmental Administration (DOR)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

Total Funds

$14,320,282

State Funds

$14,320,282

State General Funds

$14,320,282

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $14,328,477
$3,695

Total Funds $14,328,477
$3,695

($322) ($2,934)

($322) ($2,934)

($8,634)

($8,634)

$14,320,282 $14,320,282

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

$9,494,855

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,280,859

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959)

$518,898

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$761,961

Other Funds

$591,911

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$591,911

State Funds

$7,622,085

State General Funds

$7,188,302

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$433,783

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $7,624,064
$1,390

Total Funds $9,496,834
$1,390

($121) ($3,248) $7,622,085

($121) ($3,248) $9,494,855

42.4. Local Government Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed property unit.

Total Funds

$5,136,317

Other Funds

$200,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$200,000

State Funds

$4,936,317

State General Funds

$4,936,317

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$4,937,881

$5,137,881

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$1,098

$1,098

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($96)

($96)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($2,566)

($2,566)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,936,317

$5,136,317

42.5. Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

Total Funds

$10,877,034

State Funds

$10,877,034

State General Funds

$10,877,034

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42.6. Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate rebuilt vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance.

Total Funds

$42,108,543

State Funds

$42,108,543

State General Funds

$42,108,543

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$37,964,300

$37,964,300

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$5,063

$5,063

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($442)

($442)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($11,832)

($11,832)

Increase funds for telecommunications expenses.

$726,177

$726,177

Increase funds for one customer service representative and one odometer fraud investigator.

$99,378

$99,378

Utilize existing funds to conduct a feasibility study on internet connectivity associated with the implementation of DRIVES. (G:Yes) (H:Transfer funds from the Revenue Processing program for DRIVES connectivity.)

$2,100,000

$2,100,000

Transfer funds from the Revenue Processing program to allow for more efficient delivery of services.

$1,225,899

$1,225,899

Amount appropriated in this Act

$42,108,543 $42,108,543

42.7. Office of Special Investigations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts.

Total Funds

$6,369,708

Federal Funds and Grants

$58,879

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$58,879

Other Funds

$93,278

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$93,278

State Funds

$6,217,551

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State General Funds

$6,217,551

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 44) as amended

$6,219,141

$6,371,298

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$1,117

$1,117

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($97)

($97)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($2,610)

($2,610)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,217,551

$6,369,708

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

$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 $14,124,112 $14,124,112

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$0

$0

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs. (H:No)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. (H:No)

$0

$0

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. (H:No)

$0

$0

Transfer funds from the Revenue

($14,124,112) ($14,124,112)

Processing program to the Motor Vehicle

Registration and Titling and Taxpayer

Services programs to allow for more

efficient delivery of services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

42.9. Tax Compliance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

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Total Funds

$61,795,378

Federal Funds and Grants

$398,439

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$398,439

Other Funds

$1,264,443

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,264,443

State Funds

$60,132,496

State General Funds

$60,132,496

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 44) as amended

$60,148,170

$61,811,052

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$1,513

$1,513

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$12,068

$12,068

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,052)

($1,052)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($28,203)

($28,203)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$60,132,496 $61,795,378

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

$4,324,143

State Funds

$4,324,143

State General Funds

$4,324,143

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

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$1,571

$1,571

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

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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. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,162

$1,162

($101) ($2,716) $4,324,143

($101) ($2,716) $4,324,143

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

$26,174,188

Federal Funds and Grants

$375,507

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$375,507

State Funds

$25,798,681

State General Funds

$25,798,681

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $14,880,676 $15,256,183

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$2,475

$2,475

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($216)

($216)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($5,785)

($5,785)

Increase funds for two tax examiner positions to address increased workload associated with processing business tax credits.

$123,318

$123,318

Transfer funds from the Revenue Processing program to allow for more efficient delivery of services.

$10,798,213 $10,798,213

Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,798,681 $26,174,188

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Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds

$325,000 $325,000 $4,425,596 $4,425,596 $24,947,149 $24,947,149

43.1. Corporations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to provide general information to the public on all filed entities.

Total Funds

$4,217,644

Other Funds

$3,775,096

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,775,096

State Funds

$442,548

State General Funds

$442,548

43.2. Elections

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law, and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration, and financial disclosure laws.

Total Funds

$5,854,126

Federal Funds and Grants

$325,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$325,000

Other Funds

$50,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$50,000

State Funds

$5,479,126

State General Funds

$5,479,126

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$5,487,702

$5,862,702

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($5,239)

($5,239)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($480)

($480)

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Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,534

$1,534

($4,391) $5,479,126

($4,391) $5,854,126

43.3. Investigations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to investigate complaints; and to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders.

Total Funds

$3,111,039

State Funds

$3,111,039

State General Funds

$3,111,039

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$3,121,038

$3,121,038

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($6,108)

($6,108)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($559)

($559)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$1,789

$1,789

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($5,121)

($5,121)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,111,039

$3,111,039

43.4. Office Administration (SOS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

Total Funds

$3,385,625

Other Funds

$5,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,500

State Funds

$3,380,125

State General Funds

$3,380,125

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $3,389,703
($5,850)

Total Funds $3,395,203
($5,850)

($536) $1,713

($536) $1,713

($4,905) $3,380,125

($4,905) $3,385,625

43.5. Professional Licensing Boards

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions.

Total Funds

$8,854,071

Other Funds

$400,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$400,000

State Funds

$8,454,071

State General Funds

$8,454,071

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$8,479,759

$8,879,759

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($15,690)

($15,690)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,437)

($1,437)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$4,592

$4,592

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($13,153)

($13,153)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,454,071

$8,854,071

43.6. Securities Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Georgia Securities Act, the Georgia Charitable

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Solicitations Act, and the Georgia Cemetery Act. Functions under each act include registration, examination, investigation, and administrative enforcement actions.

Total Funds

$722,990

Other Funds

$25,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$25,000

State Funds

$697,990

State General Funds

$697,990

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$699,859

$724,859

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,141)

($1,141)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($105)

($105)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$334

$334

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($957)

($957)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$697,990

$722,990

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

$300,992

Other Funds

$20,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$20,000

State Funds

$280,992

State General Funds

$280,992

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$279,627

$299,627

(HB 44) as amended

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Amount appropriated in this Act

($720)
($17) $2,564
($462) $280,992

($720)
($17) $2,564
($462) $300,992

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.

Total Funds

$3,251,258

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$3,101,258

State General Funds

$3,101,258

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$3,107,053

$3,257,053

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($4,286)

($4,286)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($14)

($14)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$2,805

$2,805

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($4,300)

($4,300)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,101,258

$3,251,258

Section 44: Student Finance Commission, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants

$986,505,236 $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 $9,778,261 $9,778,261 $976,088,325 $834,211,786 $141,876,539
$600,000 $600,000

44.1. Dual Enrollment

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

Total Funds

$105,062,124

State Funds

$105,062,124

State General Funds

$105,062,124

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$78,839,337

$78,839,337

Reflect a change in the program name from

$0

$0

Move on When Ready to Dual Enrollment.

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Increase funds to meet the projected need. (H:Increase funds to meet the projected need based on the implementation of a 15credit hour per student per semester rate and a policy requiring that courses be taught by higher education faculty not directly employed by a high school effective January 1, 2019.)

$26,722,787

$26,722,787

Eliminate the transportation grant and reflect funds in the Department of Education Pupil Transportation program for school bus replacement.

($500,000)

($500,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$105,062,124 $105,062,124

44.2. Engineer Scholarship Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon

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campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State. Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

44.3. Georgia Military College Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

Total Funds

$1,203,240

State Funds

$1,203,240

State General Funds

$1,203,240

44.4. HERO Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members.

Total Funds

$700,000

State Funds

$700,000

State General Funds

$700,000

44.5. HOPE Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that

reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate

programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and

public technical colleges.

Total Funds

$9,504,516

Federal Funds and Grants

$38,650

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$38,650

State Funds

$8,865,866

Lottery Funds

$8,865,866

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

$8,867,180

$9,505,830

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$13,146

$13,146

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($25,285)

($25,285)

$11,056

$11,056

($231) $8,865,866

($231) $9,504,516

44.6. HOPE GED

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,930,296

State Funds

$1,930,296

Lottery Funds

$1,930,296

44.7. HOPE Grant

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$109,059,989

State Funds

$109,059,989

Lottery Funds

$109,059,989

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $109,059,989 $109,059,989 (HB 44) as amended

Utilize existing funds to increase the HOPE

$0

$0

Grant award amount by 3% ($1,224,748).

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$109,059,989 $109,059,989

44.8. HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to

students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private

postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$51,176,241

State Funds

$51,176,241

Lottery Funds

$51,176,241

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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 44) as amended

$48,431,771

$48,431,771

Increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools by 3% ($1,200,040) and increase funds to meet the projected need ($1,452,979).

$2,653,019

$2,653,019

Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private postsecondary institutions.

$91,451

$91,451

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$51,176,241 $51,176,241

44.9. HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$637,179,394

State Funds

$637,179,394

Lottery Funds

$637,179,394

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $571,830,302 $571,830,302 (HB 44) as amended

Increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools by 3% ($11,811,928) and increase funds to meet the projected need ($23,879,358).

$35,691,286 $35,691,286

Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions.

$29,657,806

$29,657,806

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$637,179,394 $637,179,394

44.10. Low Interest Loans
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of a college or technical college education, encourage timely persistence to the achievement of postsecondary

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credentials, and to incentivize loan recipients to work in public service. The loans are forgivable for recipients who work in certain critical need occupations. The purpose of this appropriation is also to provide loans for students eligible under O.C.G.A. 20-3-400.2(e.1).

Total Funds

$34,000,000

Other Funds

$8,000,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,000,000

State Funds

$26,000,000

Lottery Funds

$26,000,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$26,000,000

$27,000,000

Recognize and reinvest loan principal repayments and interest revenue to provide additional loans.

$0

$7,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,000,000 $34,000,000

44.11. North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia, thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

Total Funds

$3,037,740

State Funds

$3,037,740

State General Funds

$3,037,740

44.12. North Georgia ROTC Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents

with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of North

Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

Total Funds

$1,237,500

State Funds

$1,237,500

State General Funds

$1,237,500

44.13. Public Safety Memorial Grant

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant

assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters,

EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently

disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public or private

postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$600,000

State Funds

$600,000

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State General Funds

$600,000

44.14. REACH Georgia Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in their educational pursuits.

Total Funds

$4,588,000

State Funds

$4,588,000

State General Funds

$4,588,000

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 44) as amended

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

Increase funds to provide 226 additional scholarships statewide and expand into 44 new school systems.

$1,838,000

$1,838,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,588,000

$4,588,000

44.15. Service Cancelable Loans

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable

loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal

veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members.

Total Funds

$1,050,000

Other Funds

$500,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$500,000

State Funds

$550,000

State General Funds

$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

$300,000

$300,000

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for the Georgia National

$250,000

$750,000

Guard service cancelable loan to provide

additional awards and expand program

eligibility to include graduate degree programs. (H:Increase funds and utilize deferred revenue for the Georgia National Guard Service cancelable loan to provide additional awards for graduate and undergraduate degree programs.)

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$550,000

$1,050,000

44.16. Tuition Equalization Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

Total Funds

$24,119,446

Other Funds

$1,278,261

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,278,261

State Funds

$22,841,185

State General Funds

$22,841,185

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$22,841,185

$22,841,185

Utilize deferred revenue to meet projected

$0

$1,278,261

need.

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,841,185 $24,119,446

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):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$996,250

$996,250

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$996,250

$996,250

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Section 45: Teachers Retirement System Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 20.90% for State Fiscal Year 2019.

$39,717,997 $39,477,997 $39,477,997
$240,000 $240,000

45.1. Local/Floor COLA

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local

retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement (Floor) and a post-

retirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to

teachers who retired under TRS.

Total Funds

$240,000

State Funds

$240,000

State General Funds

$240,000

45.2. System Administration (TRS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers

Retirement System of Georgia, including paying retiree benefits, investing

retirement funds, accounting for the status and contributions of active and

inactive members, counseling members, and processing refunds.

Total Funds

$39,477,997

Other Funds

$39,477,997

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$39,477,997

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$0 $39,982,647

(HB 44) as amended

Reduce other funds for equipment

$0

($547,650)

($436,000), contractual services ($77,300),

telecommunications ($32,700), and regular

operating expenses ($1,650).

Increase other funds for computer charges.

$0

$43,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $39,477,997

Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants

$875,631,384 $160,175,417

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Child Care & 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

$2,221,675 $157,953,742 $346,101,569 $345,869,854
$231,715 $366,541,260 $366,541,260
$2,813,138 $2,813,138

46.1. Adult Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce

by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading, writing,

computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary

instruction to adults without a high school diploma; and to provide oversight

of GED preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

Total Funds

$43,035,573

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,013,369

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$22,013,369

Other Funds

$4,283,915

Agency Funds

$4,283,915

State Funds

$16,738,289

State General Funds

$16,738,289

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 $16,445,050 $42,742,334

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$186,148

$186,148

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($1,305)

($1,305)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,506)

($1,506)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$2,936

$2,936

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($18,034)

($18,034)

billings.

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Provide funds for the personal services and operations related to the transition of Cedartown Career Center to an adult education and workforce development facility.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$125,000 $16,738,289

$125,000 $43,035,573

46.2. Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts undertaken by the department through its associated programs and institutions.

Total Funds

$10,461,665

Other Funds

$134,945

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$134,945

State Funds

$10,326,720

State General Funds

$10,326,720

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$9,301,188

$9,436,133

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$49,351

$49,351

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($14,572)

($14,572)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($839)

($839)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$1,635

$1,635

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($10,043)

($10,043)

Increase funds for marketing to promote the educational opportunities available at the state's technical colleges and develop a skilled workforce.

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,326,720 $10,461,665

46.3. Governor's Office of Workforce Development Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and

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marketability of Georgia's workforce.

Total Funds

$82,644,636

Federal Funds and Grants

$82,391,035

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$82,391,035

State Funds

$253,601

State General Funds

$253,601

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

$0

$0

(HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds for the customized recruitment initiative from the Workforce Solutions program in the Department of Labor to support workforce needs throughout the state.

$253,601

$253,601

Transfer the Governor's Office of Workforce Development from the Department of Economic Development to leverage workforce development initiatives and educational resources to meet industry workforce training demands. (H:Transfer and recognize the full federal award for the Governor's Office of Workforce Development from the Department of Economic Development to leverage workforce development initiatives and educational resources to meet industry workforce training demands.)

$0 $82,391,035

Utilize $2,000,000 in existing funds to support the Governor's Defense Initiative. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$253,601 $82,644,636

46.4. 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

competitive in the global marketplace.

Total Funds

$25,374,360

Federal Funds and Grants

$154,594

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$154,594

Other Funds

$11,589,612

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Agency Funds

$11,589,612

State Funds

$13,579,154

State General Funds

$13,579,154

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 44) as amended

$13,499,537

$25,294,743

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$104,303

$104,303

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($15,101)

($15,101)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($870)

($870)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$1,695

$1,695

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($10,410)

($10,410)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,579,154 $25,374,360

46.5. 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

$714,115,150

Federal Funds and Grants

$55,616,419

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$2,221,675

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$53,394,744

Other Funds

$330,093,097

Agency Funds

$329,996,327

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$96,770

State Funds

$325,643,496

State General Funds

$325,643,496

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,762,138

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Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,762,138

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 $321,771,376 $710,243,030

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$4,103,086

$4,103,086

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums ($1,298,715) ($1,298,715)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($31,919)

($31,919)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$62,219

$62,219

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($382,146)

($382,146)

billings.

Transfer funds for the Bainbridge State

$1,419,595

$1,419,595

College campus from the Teaching

program in the Board of Regents of the

University System of Georgia and increase

funds for formula growth based on a 3%

increase in square footage.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$325,643,496 $714,115,150

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Section 47: Transportation, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Motor Fuel Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$3,598,793,053 $1,593,146,310
$1,526,284,941
$66,861,369 $88,806,470 $20,444,599 $68,361,871 $1,916,080,040 $1,830,500,000 $85,580,040
$760,233 $760,233

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It is the intent of this General Assembly that the following provisions apply: a.) In order to meet the requirements for projects on the Interstate System, the Office of Planning and Budget is hereby authorized and directed to give advanced budgetary authorization for letting and execution of Interstate Highway Contracts not to exceed the amount of Motor Fuel Tax Revenues actually paid into the Office of the State Treasurer, attached agency of the Department of Administrative Services. b.) Programs financed by Motor Fuel Tax Funds may be adjusted for additional appropriation or balances brought forward from previous years with prior approval by the Office of Planning and Budget. c.) The Fiscal Officers of the State are hereby directed as of July 1st of each fiscal year to determine the collection of Motor Fuel Tax in the immediately preceding year less refunds, rebates and collection costs and enter this amount as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds appropriated in this Bill, in the event such collections, less refunds, rebates and collection costs, exceed such Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation. d.) Functions financed with General Fund appropriations shall be accounted for separately and shall be in addition to appropriations of Motor Fuel Tax revenues required under Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI, Subsection (b) of the State Constitution. e.) Bus rental income may be retained to operate, maintain and upgrade department-owned buses.

47.1. Capital Construction Projects

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital

Outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and state road systems.

Total Funds

$1,765,750,821

Federal Funds and Grants

$875,452,699

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$875,452,699

Other Funds

$55,300,430

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$55,300,430

State Funds

$834,997,692

Motor Fuel Funds

$834,997,692

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $783,993,059 $1,714,746,188

(HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds from the Routine

$38,834,750 $38,834,750

Maintenance program for additional capital

projects.

Increase funds based on projected revenues $12,169,883 $12,169,883

per HB 170 (2015 Session).

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$834,997,692 $1,765,750,821

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 & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$281,600,000

Other Funds

$350,574

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$350,574

State Funds

$148,931,288

Motor Fuel Funds

$148,931,288

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 & 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

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

$10,784,201

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,770,257

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$7,770,257

Other Funds

$62,257

Agency Funds

$62,257

State Funds

$2,951,687

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Motor Fuel Funds

$2,951,687

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 44) as amended

$1,851,687

$9,684,201

Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session).

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,951,687 $10,784,201

47.5. Departmental Administration (DOT)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges and to provide planning and financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports, railroads and waterways.

Total Funds

$81,062,970

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,839,823

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & 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 44) as amended

$69,327,455

$81,066,248

Transfer funds for cyber insurance premiums to the Intermodal program.

($3,278)

($3,278)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$69,324,177 $81,062,970

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

$86,090,384

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

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State Funds

$18,446,783

State General Funds

$18,446,783

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 44) as amended

$18,593,377

$86,236,978

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$353

$353

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($278)

($278)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$53

$53

Eliminate one-time funds for a feasibility study on strategies to mitigate man-made shipping channel impacts to shelf and shoreline erosion.

($150,000)

($150,000)

Transfer funds for cyber insurance premiums from the Departmental Administration (DOT) program.

$3,278

$3,278

Transfer state general funds from the

$0

$0

Payments to State Road and Tollway

Authority program ($4,400,000) to offset a

projected decrease in jet fuel tax exemption

revenue (($4,400,000)). (G:Yes) (H:Yes;

Transfer state general funds from the

Payments to State Road and Tollway

Authority program ($4,400,000) to offset a

projected decrease of ($4,400,000) in jet

fuel tax exemption revenue.)

Utilize existing funds for airport aid excluding projects in Dawson County. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,446,783 $86,090,384

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

$183,050,000

State Funds

$183,050,000

Motor Fuel Funds

$183,050,000

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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 $179,885,000 $179,885,000 (HB 44) as amended

Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session).

$3,165,000

$3,165,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$183,050,000 $183,050,000

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 & 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

$25,059,893

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,772,795

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$22,772,795

State Funds

$2,287,098

Motor Fuel Funds

$2,287,098

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,787,098 $24,559,893

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds based on projected revenues

$500,000

$500,000

per HB 170 (2015 Session).

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,287,098 $25,059,893

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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 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

$418,058,057

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,886,452

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & 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

$409,092,701

Motor Fuel Funds

$409,092,701

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $447,927,451 $456,892,807

(HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds to the Capital Construction ($38,834,750) ($38,834,750)

Projects program to align budget to

projected expenditures.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$409,092,701 $418,058,057

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

$131,707,637

Federal Funds and Grants

$68,110,542

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & 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

$38,062,611

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Motor Fuel Funds

$38,062,611

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 44) as amended

$31,062,611 $124,707,637

Transfer funds from the Payments to State Road Tollway Authority program for managed lanes operations and HERO service expansion.

$4,600,000

$4,600,000

Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session).

$2,400,000

$2,400,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,062,611 $131,707,637

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

$253,950,452

Federal Funds and Grants

$150,553,466

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$150,553,466

State Funds

$103,396,986

Motor Fuel Funds

$36,263,729

State General Funds

$67,133,257

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $111,688,786 $262,242,252 (HB 44) as amended

Transfer motor fuel funds to Traffic Management and Control due to lower match requirements for GARVEE debt service.

($4,600,000) ($4,600,000)

Reduce state general funds for debt service due to lower projected revenue from transportation fees.

($3,691,800) ($3,691,800)

Transfer state general funds to the debt sinking fund.

($7,915,117) ($7,915,117)

Increase motor fuel funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session).

$12,315,117 $12,315,117

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Transfer state general funds to the Intermodal program.
Utilize existing funds for year two of a ten year plan for operations of the Northwest Corridor and I-75 South new managed lanes and I-85 lane extension. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

($4,400,000) $0

($4,400,000) $0

$103,396,986 $253,950,452

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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

$40,815,322 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,107,465 $2,382,732
$724,733 $22,973,297 $22,973,297

48.1. Departmental Administration (DVS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

Total Funds

$1,889,735

State Funds

$1,889,735

State General Funds

$1,889,735

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,896,474

$1,896,474

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($3,176)

($3,176)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($69)

($69)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$6,806

$6,806

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($10,300)

($10,300)

billings.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,889,735

$1,889,735

48.2. Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the interment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military service of our country.

Total Funds

$1,626,987

Federal Funds and Grants

$928,004

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$928,004

State Funds

$698,983

State General Funds

$698,983

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$700,361

$1,628,365

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($1,349)

($1,349)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($29)

($29)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$698,983

$1,626,987

48.3. Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

Total Funds

$29,090,154

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,179,116

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,179,116

Other Funds

$3,107,465

Agency Funds

$2,382,732

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$724,733

State Funds

$12,803,573

State General Funds

$12,803,573

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,566,609 $28,853,190

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$236,964

$236,964

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

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Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia contracted employees. (H:No)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$12,803,573 $29,090,154

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

$8,208,446

Federal Funds and Grants

$627,440

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$627,440

State Funds

$7,581,006

State General Funds

$7,581,006

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$7,314,465

$7,941,905

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($11,676)

($11,676)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($251)

($251)

Increase funds to establish a veterans field service office in Columbia County and to expand existing veterans field service offices in Fulton and Columbus-Muscogee Counties.

$278,468

$278,468

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,581,006

$8,208,446

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$19,328,619 $373,832 $373,832
$18,954,787 $18,954,787

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49.1. Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.

Total Funds

$13,208,979

Other Funds

$308,353

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$308,353

State Funds

$12,900,626

State General Funds

$12,900,626

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$12,898,822

$13,207,175

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$2,841

$2,841

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,037)

($1,037)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,900,626 $13,208,979

49.2. Board Administration (SBWC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

Total Funds

$6,119,640

Other Funds

$65,479

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$65,479

State Funds

$6,054,161

State General Funds

$6,054,161

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$6,052,720

$6,118,199

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$488

$488

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($178)

($178)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$8,978

$8,978

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Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($7,847) $6,054,161

($7,847) $6,119,640

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$1,266,080,762 $20,104,750 $20,104,750
$1,245,976,012 $1,245,976,012

50.1. GO Bonds Issued

Total Funds

$1,173,893,831

Federal Recovery Funds

$20,104,750

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,104,750

State Funds

$1,153,789,081

State General Funds

$1,153,789,081

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,091,170,677 $1,111,275,427 (HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds from the GO Bonds New

$119,627,792 $119,627,792

program to reflect the issuance of new

bonds.

Reduce funds for debt service to reflect savings associated with refunding and favorable rates received in recent bond sales.

($72,711,380) ($72,711,380)

Increase funds for debt service.

$7,786,875

$7,786,875

Increase state general funds for debt service on road and bridge projects to meet projected need.

$7,915,117

$7,915,117

Redirect $3,600,000 in 20-year unissued

$0

$0

bonds from 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 Low Wealth (HB

106, Bond 362.303) to be used for the FY

2019 Capital Outlay Program Regular for

local school construction, statewide.

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

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Redirect $620,000 in 20-year unissued

$0

$0

bonds from 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 Advance

(HB 106, Bond 362.302) to be used for the

FY 2019 Capital Outlay Program Regular

for local school construction, statewide.

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Redirect $655,000 in 20-year unissued

$0

$0

bonds from 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 (HB

744, Bond #1) to be used for the FY 2019

Capital Outlay Program Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Redirect $875,000 in 20-year unissued

$0

$0

bonds from 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 2019

Capital Outlay Program Regular for local

school construction, statewide. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes)

Redirect $2,855,000 in 20-year unissued

$0

$0

bonds from FY 2017 for the State Board of

Education for the purpose of financing

educational facilities for county and

independent school systems through the

Capital Outlay Program Regular (HB

751, Bond #1) to be used for the FY 2019

Capital Outlay Program Regular for local

school construction, statewide. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes)

Redirect $350,560 in 5-year issued bonds from FY 2014 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through technology infrastructure upgrades, local

$0

$0

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school districts, statewide (HB 106, Bond 362.306) to be used to purchase vocational equipment, statewide. (H:Yes)
Redirect $2,492,696 in 5-year issued bonds from FY 2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through technology infrastructure upgrades, local school districts, statewide (HB 744, Bond #8) to be used to purchase vocational equipment, statewide. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $1,153,789,081

$0 $1,173,893,831

50.2. GO Bonds New

Total Funds

$92,186,931

State Funds

$92,186,931

State General Funds

$92,186,931

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $119,627,792 $119,627,792

(HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds to the GO Bonds Issued program to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

($119,627,792) ($119,627,792)

Increase funds for debt service.

$92,186,931 $92,186,931

Amount appropriated in this Act

$92,186,931 $92,186,931

Bond Financing Appropriated:

[Bond # 1] From State General Funds, $17,735,892 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $207,195,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 2] From State General Funds, $1,033,620 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $12,075,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 3] From State General Funds, $2,706,672 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems,

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through the issuance of not more than $31,620,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 4] From State General Funds, $741,296 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $8,660,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 5] From State General Funds, $98,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 6] From State General Funds, $152,090 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 $1,675,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 7] From State General Funds, $690,729 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,985,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 8] From State General Funds, $328,588 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,420,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 9] From State General Funds, $1,851,200 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $8,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

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excess of sixty months. [Bond # 10] From State General Funds, $166,000 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months. [Bond # 11] From State General Funds, $98,345 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 $425,000 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, $5,136,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $60,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 13] From State General Funds, $624,780 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 14] 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 # 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

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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, $196,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 17] From State General Funds, $4,228,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $49,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 18] From State General Funds, $2,619,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $30,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 19] From State General Funds, $4,530,920 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $49,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 20] From State General Funds, $3,159,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $34,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and

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forty months. [Bond # 21] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 22] From State General Funds, $1,788,760 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $19,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 23] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 24] From State General Funds, $430,404 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 25] From State General Funds, $439,660 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Military College by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 26] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the No 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 $5,000,000 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, $104,130 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $450,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 28] From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 29] From State General Funds, $350,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 30] From State General Funds, $196,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 31] From State General Funds, $376,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

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instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty 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. [Bond # 33] From State General Funds, $470,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 34] From State General Funds, $158,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,850,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 35] From State General Funds, $30,082 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $130,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 36] From State General Funds, $226,840 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 $2,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[Bond # 37] 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 # 38] From State General Funds, $205,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 39] From State General Funds, $196,690 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $850,000 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, $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.
[Bond # 41] From State General Funds, $77,040 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 42] 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

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excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 43] From State General Funds, $70,192 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 $820,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 44] From State General Funds, $207,103 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 $895,000 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, $104,860 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 $1,225,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 46] From State General Funds, $342,400 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Military College by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 47] From State General Funds, $2,270,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $25,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 49] From State General Funds, $940,641 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,065,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of

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which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 50] From State General Funds, $387,595 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,675,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 51] From State General Funds, $1,615,786 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $17,795,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 52] From State General Funds, $2,136,070 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $23,525,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 53] From State General Funds, $363,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 54] From State General Funds, $808,574 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $8,905,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 55] From State General Funds, $180,692 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 $1,990,000 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, $215,196 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 $2,370,000 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, $694,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 59] From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 60] From State General Funds, $88,168 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,030,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 61] From State General Funds, $98,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[Bond # 63] 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 # 64] From State General Funds, $18,404 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $215,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 65] From State General Funds, $43,656 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $510,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 66] From State General Funds, $22,684 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $265,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 68] From State General Funds, $214,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 69] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings,

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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 $500,000 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, $83,460 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $975,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 71] From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 72] From State General Funds, $2,267,720 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 $9,800,000 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, $29,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 74] From State General Funds, $179,760 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 75] From State General Funds, $115,700 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 $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 76] From State General Funds, $462,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 77] From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 78] From State General Funds, $775,190 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 79] From State General Funds, $150,656 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,760,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 80] From State General Funds, $54,784 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $640,000 in

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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 # 81] From State General Funds, $121,552 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,420,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 82] From State General Funds, $96,728 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,130,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 83] From State General Funds, $303,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,550,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 84] From State General Funds, $64,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 85] From State General Funds, $101,864 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Labor by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,190,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 86] From State General Funds, $173,768 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry

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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 $2,030,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 87] From State General Funds, $138,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 88] 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 # 90] From State General Funds, $681,000 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 $7,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 91] From State General Funds, $286,020 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 $3,150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 92] 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

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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 # 93] 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 # 96] From State General Funds, $1,230,340 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $13,550,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 97] 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 # 98] From State General Funds, $350,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 99] From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 100] From State General Funds, $2,996,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Ports Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways,

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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 $35,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 101] From State General Funds, $470,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 102] From State General Funds, $567,500 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 $6,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 103] 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 # 104] From State General Funds, $54,480 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 $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 105] From State General Funds, $236,534 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,605,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[Bond # 106] From State General Funds, $210,656 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,320,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated
Reserved.
Section 52: Refunds
In addition to all other appropriations, there is hereby appropriated, as needed, a specific sum of money equal to each refund authorized by law, which is required to make refunds of taxes and other monies collected in error, farmer gasoline tax refunds, and any other refunds specifically authorized by law.
Section 53: Leases
In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I(a) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State Fiscal Year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, then there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency, or institution involved an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full, and the lease payment shall constitute a first charge on all such appropriations.
Section 54: Budgetary Control and Interpretation
The appropriations of State Funds in this Act shall consist of the amount stated for each line at the most specific level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose. The appropriations of Federal Funds and of Other Funds in this Act shall consist of the amount stated at the broadest or summary level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose, and the more specific levels of detail shall be for information

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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 55: Flex
Notwithstanding any other statement of purpose, the purpose of each appropriation of federal funds or other funds shall be the stated purpose or any other lawful purpose consistent with the fund source and the general law powers of the budget unit.
In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds or Federal Funds, including without limitation Intra-State Government Transfers. This paragraph shall not permit an agency to include within its flex the appropriations for an agency attached to it for administrative purposes.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid," "Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled," and "PeachCare" programs of the Department of Community Health, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Capital Construction Projects," "Capital Maintenance Projects," and "Local Road Assistance Administration" programs of the Department of Transportation, the appropriation of a particular

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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 684, 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 684 back to the House with the recommendation that the same Do Pass, by the Appropriations Committee substitute.

Representative Dreyer of the 59th asked unanimous consent that his amendments be withdrawn.

The motion prevailed.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G

Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox

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Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen E 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 Y Pruett E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre E Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 155, nays 14.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 1474. By Representative Henson of the 86th:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Mary Leila Morgan; and for other purposes.

HR 1475. By Representative McClain of the 100th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Austin E. Thompson for being a pillar of his community on Carribean American Legislative Day; and for other purposes.

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HR 1476. By Representative McClain of the 100th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Wayne Hall for being a pillar of his community on Carribean American Legislative Day; and for other purposes.
HR 1477. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Jones of the 53rd, Dukes of the 154th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Shade' Yvonne Jones on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 1478. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Smyre of the 135th, Metze of the 55th, Mitchell of the 88th and Bennett of the 94th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Phinroye Fredericka Flack Hurley; and for other purposes.
HR 1479. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Williams of the 168th, Jackson of the 128th, Mitchell of the 88th, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of former Keysville Mayor Emma R. Gresham; and for other purposes.
HR 1480. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Chandler of the 105th, Casas of the 107th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Stovall of the 74th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Allene Harris Magill; and for other purposes.
HR 1481. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Carter of the 92nd, Jones of the 91st, Trammell of the 132nd and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION commending the National Leadership Group, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 1482. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th, LaHood of the 175th and Willard of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Wyatt Miller; and for other purposes.

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HR 1483. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th, LaHood of the 175th and Willard of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Richard Barrett for setting the new state record for largest blue catfish caught on the Altamaha River; and for other purposes.
HR 1484. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Danielle Murphy, George Walton Academy's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1485. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ellis McGarity, Social Circle High School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes
HR 1486. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Wiley Jones, Monroe Area High School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1487. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Stovall of the 74th:
A RESOLUTION commending Gabriel Wiley, the 2018 Henry County District 76 Principal of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1488. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Stovall of the 74th:
A RESOLUTION commending Mikita Sloan-Benson, East Clayton Elementary School's 2018 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1489. By Representative Mosby of the 83rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kanisha Cooper; and for other purposes.
HR 1490. By Representative Mosby of the 83rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Paul Bell; and for other purposes.

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HR 1491. By Representative Mosby of the 83rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Stephanie Cox-Neloms; and for other purposes.
HR 1492. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Harrell of the 106th, Coleman of the 97th, Brockway of the 102nd, Casas of the 107th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Gwinnett County's Bicentennial Year of Celebration in 2018; and for other purposes.
HR 1493. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Smith of the 134th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Harris County School District's Teachers of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1494. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Coleman of the 97th, Cox of the 108th, Clark of the 98th and Hilton of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Stacy Kenyon, Grayson High School's 2018 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 1495. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Coleman of the 97th, Cox of the 108th, Clark of the 98th and Hilton of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Saket Shirsath, Grayson High School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1496. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Katie Balderson, Covenant Christian Academy's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1497. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jeremy Mullis, Loganville High School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1498. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and for other purposes.

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HR 1499. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Dukes of the 154th, Stephenson of the 90th and McClain of the 100th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Maria Boynton on her outstanding service as a journalist; and for other purposes.
HR 1500. By Representative Caldwell of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Nhung Brandenburg, president of the Georgia Optometric Association; and for other purposes.
HR 1501. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Barr of the 103rd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Battles of the 15th, Gilligan of the 24th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Reverend Billy Graham; and for other purposes.
HR 1502. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Park of the 101st, Gonzalez of the 117th, Marin of the 96th and Lopez of the 99th:
A RESOLUTION commending Fred Korematsu; and for other purposes.
HR 1503. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Camden County High School wrestling team and its coaches on winning the 2018 GHSA Class 7A Duals State Championship for a fourth consecutive year; and for other purposes.
HR 1504. 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 2018 GHSA 7A State Wrestling Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 1505. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tori Veal, Jones County's STAR Student; and for other purposes.

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HR 1506. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sarah Yancey, Wilkinson County's STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1507. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tucker Felkins, Bleckley County's STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1508. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Walt Parks, Bleckley County's STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 1509. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sara Parr, Wilkinson County's STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 1510. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jamie Daugherty, Jones County's STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 1511. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending James Moran, Twiggs County's STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 1512. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Atalaya Watts, Twiggs County's STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1513. By Representative McGowan of the 138th:
A RESOLUTION commending Schley County High School for winning the GHSA One Act Play State Championship Single A; and for other purposes.
HR 1514. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th and Willard of the 51st:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating the Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs Department and the Roswell Recreation Commission; and for other purposes.

HR 1515. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th, Willard of the 51st and Hilton of the 95th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending HomeStretch for 25 years of dedicated service to north Fulton County; and for other purposes.

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 Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 395 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Stephens of the 164th
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 139 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 362 Do Pass

SB 330 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 401 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
Chairman

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Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, March 12, 2018, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker Pro Tem announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, March 12, 2018.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, March 12, 2018

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 roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter E Carson Carter Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman

Collins Cooke Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Gonzalez E 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. E Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden

Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McGowan Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Paris Park Parrish Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J E Price Prince Raffensperger Rakestraw Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders

Schofield Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson Welch Werkheiser 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 Gardner of the 57th, Golick of the 40th, Jones of the 91st, Meadows of the 5th, Metze of the 55th, Oliver of the 82nd, Parsons of the 44th, Pruett of the 149th, Reeves of the 34th, Stover of the 71st, Taylor of the 79th, and Thomas of the 56th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Dr. David H. McKinley, Pastor-Teacher, Warren 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 Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1037. By Representative Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Meigs in Thomas County, Georgia and Mitchell County, Georgia; to provide for 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 definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the

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foregoing; to repeal a specific Act; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1038. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Chandler of the 105th, Clark of the 98th, Coleman of the 97th, Brockway of the 102nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Gwinnett County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1039. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th and Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Big Canoe Water and Sewer Authority; to provide a short title; to define certain terms; to provide for membership, appointment, terms, term limits, qualifications, officers, quorums, vacancies, and audits of the authority; to provide for purposes; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for the issuance of revenue bonds; to provide for the public nature of authority property; to provide for limitations on debt; 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 1040. By Representatives Jones of the 167th and Hogan of the 179th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to open and public meetings, so as to provide for notice of meetings; to provide for placing items on the agenda; to provide for the provision of certain information regarding closed meetings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1041. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Cauble of the 111th, Welch of the 110th, Mathiak of the 73rd and Knight of the 130th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of McDonough, approved April 16, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3387), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5452), so as to revise the corporate boundaries of the municipality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 1468. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Hitchens of the 161st and Gordon of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Honorable Floyd Adams, Jr., and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1469. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Ralston of the 7th, Stephens of the 164th, Hanson of the 80th, Golick of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the government of Israel to maintain its Consulate General in Atlanta, Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 1470. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Ralston of the 7th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Tanner of the 9th, Coomer of the 14th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and urging the President of the United States to relocate the United States Embassy to Israel's capital; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 1471. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, McCall of the 33rd, Watson of the 172nd, Dickey of the 140th and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Revitalization of the Atlanta State Farmers Market; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HR 1472. By Representatives Gurtler of the 8th, Clark of the 147th, Cooke of the 18th, Ridley of the 6th, Gravley of the 67th and others:

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A RESOLUTION urging all local boards of education to implement the provisions of Georgia law regarding the arming of school personnel; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HR 1473. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Pruett of the 149th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Meadows of the 5th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Industrial Hemp Production; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
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 1044. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th, Watson of the 172nd, Sharper of the 177th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the compensation of the judges of the superior courts of the Southern Judicial Circuit, approved March 6, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 537), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 10, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 4150), so as to increase the amount of such supplement; to provide for the payment of such supplement in specified amounts by the counties comprising the circuit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1047. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the State Court of Washington County, approved October 31, 1901 (Ga. L. 1901, p. 164), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 3, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2247), so as to authorize the State Court of Washington County to charge a technology fee for each civil case filed and each criminal fine imposed; to specify the uses to which said technology fees may be put; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1048. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Caldwell of the 20th, Turner of the 21st and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to supplement the salary of the judge of the Superior Courts of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, approved February 8, 1950 (Ga. L. 1949-50, p. 102), as amended, particularly by an Act approved December 28, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 330), an Act approved March 2, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 119), an Act approved March 22, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4192), an Act approved April 10, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4447), and an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4415), so as to increase the amount of compensation paid to such judges by the county comprising the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1049. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Caldwell of the 20th, Turner of the 21st and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the State Court of Cherokee County, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4427), so as to modify the compensation of the judges of the State Court of Cherokee County; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1050. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Clark of the 147th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Byron, approved February 13, 1941 (Ga. L. 1941, p. 1210), as amended, so as to revise provisions relating to the duties and powers of the mayor; to revise provisions relating to the duties and powers of the city administrator; to revise provisions relating to the position of city clerk; to provide for the appointment of a city attorney; to repeal provisions relating to the positions of marshal, chief of police, and tax assessor; 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 were read the second time:

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HB 1030 HB 1032 HB 1034 HB 1036 HR 1429 HR 1431 HR 1467

HB 1031 HB 1033 HB 1035 HR 1428 HR 1430 HR 1466

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

Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 118 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 MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2018

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 17 SB 356

Alcoholic Beverages; provide governing authorities of counties in which the sale for consumption is lawful; authorize certain time on Sundays (RegI-Hanson-80th) Unterman-45th Georgia Commission on the Holocaust; membership; change (SProp-Silcox-52nd) Kirkpatrick-32nd

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Modified Structured Rule

HR 944

People's Republic of China; organ harvesting; express concern (IntC-Hill-3rd)

Structured Rule

SB 371

Taxes; furnishing of sales and use tax information to municipalities and counties; change provisions (W&M-Lott-122nd) 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

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 264. By Senator Jeffares of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners for Rockdale County, approved March 4, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 2817), as amended, so as to reconstitute the membership of the board of commissioners; to provide for the manner of election and terms of office; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for election districts; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 477. By Senator Parent of the 42nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Decatur 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.

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SB 478. By Senators Parent of the 42nd and Millar of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Brookhaven Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to 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 a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 480. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Walker County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide an effective date; 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 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.
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

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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.
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.
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.
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.
HB 772. By Representative Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Camilla; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 777. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Taylor of the 173rd and Pezold of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal Article 5 of Chapter 10 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Historic

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Chattahoochee Compact; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 807. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of St. Marys; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purposes of such districts; to provide for definitions; to provide for boards to administer said districts; to provide for the appointment and election of members of such boards; to provide for taxes, fees, and assessments; to provide for the boundaries of such districts; to provide for bonded indebtedness; to provide for cooperation with local governments; to provide for powers of such boards; to provide for construction; to provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum shall be required; to provide for dissolution; to provide the procedures connected with all of the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 839. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Stovall of the 74th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clayton County Water Authority, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 3344), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3827), so as to change the compensation of members of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 846. By Representatives Collins of the 68th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Villa Rica to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 863. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to conditionally repeal an Act providing for homestead exemptions from ad valorem taxes for city purposes for residents of the City of Jonesboro, approved May 14, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5845), and to enact a new provision; to restate the amount of the homestead exemption

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for the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, specific conditional repeal, and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 864. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th 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 Jonesboro, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4056), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 934. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Watson of the 172nd and LaHood 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 Thomas 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 1003. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing the method of election of the members of the Board of Education of Gilmer County, approved April 10, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3471), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3710), so as to provide for the compensation of the members of the board of education; 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 135. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Carter of the 175th, 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 permitted to obtain creditable service in the Employees' Retirement System of

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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.
The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the Senate:
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.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 264. By Senator Jeffares of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners for Rockdale County, approved March 4, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 2817), as amended, so as to reconstitute the membership of the board of commissioners; to provide for the manner of election and terms of office; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for election districts; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 477. By Senator Parent of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Decatur 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;

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to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 478. By Senators Parent of the 42nd and Millar of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Brookhaven Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to 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 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 480. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Walker County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide an effective date; 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 Trammell of the 132nd, Ealum of the 153rd, Marin of the 96th, Price of the 48th, Epps of the 144th et al., Douglas of the 78th, Silcox of the 52nd, Wallace of the 119th, Smith of the 70th, and Lopez of the 99th.
Pursuant to HR 1286, the House recognized March 12, 2018, as Valdosta State University Day at the state capitol and commended student leaders at Valdosta State University.
Pursuant to HR 1440, the House commended Alfred Watkins and recognized March, 2018, as Music In Our Schools month at the state capitol.

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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 356. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jackson of the 2nd, Unterman of the 45th, Jordan of the 6th, Beach of the 21st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust, so as to change the membership of the commission; to provide for the design and placement of a memorial to the Holocaust; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly E Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez E Gordon Y Gravley

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 Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze
Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen
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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall
McClain

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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.

SB 371. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Stone of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Millar of the 40th and others:

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.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly E Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner 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 E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway

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 Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby N Knight

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen
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

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 Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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

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Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman N Collins Y Cooke

Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall
McClain

Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge N Rynders
Schofield Y Scott

Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 17.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd, Beach of the 21st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide that governing authorities of counties and municipalities in which the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises is lawful may authorize sales of such alcoholic beverages during a certain time on Sundays; to change the time on Sunday during which farm wineries may sell certain wine for consumption on the premises; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representatives Bennett of the 94th and Pezold of the 133rd were excused from voting on SB 17.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr N Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague N Belton
Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin

Coomer Y Cooper N Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton N Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes N Houston E Howard

N McGowan N Meadows N Metze Y Mitchell N Morris, G
Morris, M Y Mosby N Nelson N Newton Y Nguyen N Nimmer N Nix

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M N Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R

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N Beverly E Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough N Burns N Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter N Carson N Carter N Casas Y Cauble N Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman N Collins N Cooke

Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo N Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart N England N Epps N Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner N Gasaway N Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez E Gordon N Gravley N Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson N Harden

Y Hugley Y Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J N Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby E Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell N McCall E McClain

Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea
Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince N Pruett N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves N Rhodes Y Ridley N Rogers Y Rutledge N Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover N Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace N Watson
Welch N Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, E
Williams, R E Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 97, nays 64.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Representative Hill of the 3rd moved that the following Resolution of the House be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

HR 944. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd, Tarvin of the 2nd, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, McGowan of the 138th, Hogan of the 179th and others:

A RESOLUTION expressing concern regarding organ harvesting in the People's Republic of China; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

The following member was recognized during the period of Evening Orders and addressed the House:

Representative Hatchett of the 150th.

Pursuant to HR 1421, the House recognized and commended the members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, Chairman Brian Counihan, and Grand Marshal Michael Aloysius Kenny on their roles in the 2018 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1518. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Smyre of the 135th, Stephens of the 164th and Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending State Representative Henrietta Turnquest; and for other purposes.
HR 1519. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Powell of the 32nd, Harrell of the 106th, Williams of the 168th and Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending el Centro de Formacin Integral de Cigar Family Complex; and for other purposes.
HR 1520. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Dubnik of the 29th, Hawkins of the 27th and Barr of the 103rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sam Stone on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1521. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Parrish of the 158th and Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating William Durden Gagel; and for other purposes.
HR 1522. By Representatives Rynders of the 152nd, Greene of the 151st, Dukes of the 154th and Ealum of the 153rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jim Hendricks on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1523. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Holcomb of the 81st, Henson of the 86th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Taylor of the 79th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Congregation Beth Jacob on the grand occasion of its 75th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1524. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Smith of the 134th, Rynders of the 152nd, Smyre of the 135th, Bentley of the 139th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Regional Director Patti Cullen and the River Valley Regional Commission; and for other purposes.

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HR 1525. By Representatives Kirby of the 114th, Chandler of the 105th, Coleman of the 97th, Barr of the 103rd and Hilton of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION commending Grayson High School's 2018 valedictorian and salutatorian, Shivanni Ramdass and Melina Maleknia; and for other purposes.
HR 1526. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Hanson of the 80th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Jones of the 25th, Stovall of the 74th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 14, 2018, as Charter School Advocacy Day at the state capitol, commending members of the Georgia Charter Schools Association, and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the passage of legislation which allowed the start-up of charter schools; and for other purposes.
HR 1527. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Cox of the 108th, Coleman of the 97th, Clark of the 98th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Andy Dyer on being named the Region 8-7A Coach of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1528. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carl Middleton; and for other purposes.
HR 1529. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lawrence Hutchins, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1530. By Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the 101st birthday of Jimmie "MeMa" Luton; and for other purposes.
HR 1531. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Knight of the 130th, Cauble of the 111th, Douglas of the 78th, Stephenson of the 90th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life, memory, and selfless service of Officer Chase Lee Maddox; and for other purposes.

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HR 1532. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Corporal Josh Chambers for his career as a game warden; and for other purposes.
HR 1533. By Representative Dubnik of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Casey Aultman for her selection to the inaugural Miller Leadership Academy Class; and for other purposes.
HR 1534. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Barr of the 103rd and Hawkins of the 27th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Lorry and Sherrie Schrage, owners/operators of Saul's of Gainesville; and for other purposes.
HR 1535. By Representative LaRiccia of the 169th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the beauty and culture of South Georgia; and for other purposes.
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 Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 358 Do Pass SB 376 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Morris of the 156th
Chairman
Representative Barr of the 103rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Code Revision, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Code Revision 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 365 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Barr of the 103rd
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 of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 355 Do Pass SB 396 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Parsons of the 44th
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 364 Do Pass SB 370 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

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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 and Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 327 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 369 Do Pass

SB 336 Do Pass, by Substitute SR 774 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Golick of the 40th
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 14, 2018.

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 14, 2018.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Thirty-Fourth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day.

The House stood at ease until 10:30 o'clock, this morning.

The Speaker Pro Tem called the House to order.

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Battles E Beasley-Teague Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Bonner Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell E Carpenter Carson Carter Casas Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke

Cooper E Corbett
Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gonzalez Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Harden Harrell

Hawkins Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall E McClain McGowan

Meadows Morris, M Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris E Park E Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Shannon

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson E Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, R

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

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Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Belton of the 112th, Beskin of the 54th, Boddie of the 62nd, Coomer of the 14th, Dollar of the 45th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Golick of the 40th, Hatchett of the 150th, Jackson of the 64th, Jones of the 91st, Metze of the 55th, Morris of the 156th, Pirkle of the 155th, Setzler of the 35th, Spencer of the 180th, and Williamson of the 115th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Dr. Michael Youssef, Founding Rector, Church of the Apostles, 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.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
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 1042. By Representative Spencer of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to enact the "Georgia Daylight Savings Act"; to provide that this state shall at all times observe the standard time of the United States; to exempt this state from the daylight savings advancement of time provisions of the United States Code; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HB 1043. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Jesup, approved December 16, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937-38 Ex. Sess., p. 1142), as amended, so as to provide for staggered terms for the board of commissioners; to provide for the conduct of municipal elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1045. By Representatives Williams of the 145th and Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Putnam County, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1046. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Fitzgerald to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; 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.

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HB 1051. By Representative Teasley of the 37th:
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.
HB 1052. By Representatives Tarvin of the 2nd, Ridley of the 6th and Carpenter of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Whitfield County, approved February 21, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2175), as amended, so as to provide for the election of certain members of the board of commissioners by district; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1053. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Douglas of the 78th, Dreyer of the 59th, Gardner of the 57th and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law Regulations, so as to require that certain firearms be subject to a liability insurance policy; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the Commissioner of Insurance for implementation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 1054. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Golick of the 40th, Cooper of the 43rd, Reeves of the 34th 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.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1055. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Beverly of the 143rd, Dreyer of the 59th, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for a state program coordinated by the Governor related to employing individuals in Georgia; to provide for a short title; to provide for findings; to create a joint committee; to define certain terms; to limit the application of the chapter; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HR 1516. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Representative Paul Smith and dedicating an interchange in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1517. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th, LaHood of the 175th, Trammell of the 132nd, Frye of the 118th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the House Rural Development Council to solicit input from the independent physicians in this state on increasing burdens and financial viability; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 1536. By Representative Cooper of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the National PTA and its constituent associations for their efforts to address the dangers of e-cigarettes and related products and urging local efforts to continue to address such dangers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

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HR 1537. By Representative Cooper of the 43rd:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Nursing Home Quality Assessment; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 1037 HB 1039 HB 1041 HB 1047 HB 1049 HR 1468 HR 1470 HR 1472 SB 264 SB 478

HB 1038 HB 1040 HB 1044 HB 1048 HB 1050 HR 1469 HR 1471 HR 1473 SB 477 SB 480

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 Resolutions of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 1471 Do Pass HR 1473 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ McCall of the 33rd
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 1021 HB 1023 HB 1026 HB 1030 HB 1033 HB 1035 SB 398

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1022 HB 1024 HB 1028 HB 1031 HB 1034 HB 1036 SB 440

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
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 Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 342 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 409 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Epps of the 144th
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 368 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
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 1137 Do Pass HR 1414 Do Pass

HR 1160 Do Pass SR 149 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2018

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 34th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HR 1376 SB 333
SB 357 SB 425

House Rural Development Council; solicit input from hospitals in the state on the financial conditions of such hospitals; urge (H&HS-Hatchett-150th) Deferred Compensation Plans; governing authority of a municipality may pay costs/fees associated with employee's participation; provide (Ret-Battles-15th) Black-8th Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia; create (Substitute)(H&HS-Jasperse-11th) Burke-11th Professional Land Surveyors; provisions; change (Substitute) (RegI-Rakestraw-19th) Gooch-51st

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SR 794

Joint Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission; create (IntC-Morris-26th) Miller-49th

Structured Rule

SB 382

Optometrists guidance and consultation by the Department of Public Health; provide (H&HS-Rhodes-120th) Martin-9th

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 1021. By Representative Harden of the 148th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Pulaski, State of Georgia," approved August 18, 1919 (Ga. L. 1919, p. 729), as amended, so as to provide for the filling of vacancies in such 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.

HB 1022. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th and LaRiccia of the 169th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of Coffee County, approved March 10, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2441), as amended, so as to revise provisions regarding filling vacancies on 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 1023. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a Joint Board of Elections and Registration for Camden County, which shall conduct primaries and elections for Camden County, the City of St. Marys, the City of Woodbine, and the City of Kingsland, and provide for its powers and duties; 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 create a Board of Elections and Registration for Camden County, which shall conduct primaries and elections for Camden County, the City of St. Marys, the City of Woodbine, and the City of Kingsland, and provide for its powers and duties; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection, qualification, and terms of its members; to provide for resignation, succession, and removal of members and for filling vacancies; to provide for oaths and privileges; to relieve certain boards and officers of certain powers and duties and provide for the transfer of certain items to the newly created board; to abolish a certain board and officers; to provide for meetings and procedures; to provide for the elections supervisor and the powers and duties of such elections supervisor; to provide for board employees and their compensation; to provide for expenditures of public funds for certain purposes; to provide for compensation of the members of the board; to provide for offices and equipment; to provide for contracts with certain municipalities; to provide for the meaning of certain terms; to provide for 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 21-2-45 of the O.C.G.A., there is created the Board of Elections and Registration for Camden County, hereinafter referred to as "the board." Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the board shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the election superintendent of Camden County, the municipal election superintendent of the City of St. Marys, the City of Woodbine, and the City of Kingsland, and the board of registrars of Camden County, all as provided for under Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code."
SECTION 2. (a) Such board shall be composed of not less than three members, each of whom shall be an elector and a resident of the county, and who shall be appointed by the governing authority of Camden County.

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(b) The initial members of the board shall be appointed for terms of office beginning January 1, 2019. The governing authority of the county shall designate one or two (if more than three initial members) of the initial members to serve for a term of two years and two or three (if more than three initial members) of the initial members to serve for terms of four years, and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Thereafter, all members of the board shall be appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. (c) No person who holds or qualifies as a candidate for elective public office shall be eligible to serve as a member of the board during the term of such 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.
SECTION 3. (a) The appointment of each member of the board shall be made by the governing authority of Camden County filing an affidavit with the clerk of the superior court no later than 30 days preceding the date at which such member is to take office stating the name and residential address of the person appointed and certifying that such member has been duly appointed as provided in this Act. The clerk of the superior court shall record each of such certifications on the minutes of the court and shall certify the name of each such member to the Secretary of State and shall 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. (b) If the governing authority of the county does not, in conformity with this Act, certify an appointment to the board within 30 days after the beginning of a term of office or within 30 days after the creation of a vacancy in that office, then the judge of the Probate Court of Camden County shall immediately fill that vacancy by making the appointment thereto and shall certify it as provided in this section. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve out the unexpired term of office.
SECTION 4. Each member of the board shall be eligible to succeed himself or herself without limitation and shall have the right to resign at any time by giving written notice of his or her resignation to the governing authority of Camden County and to the clerk of the superior court. Each member shall be subject to removal from the board by the governing authority of the county at any time for cause after notice and hearing.
SECTION 5. Except as provided in subsection (b) of Section 3 of this Act, in the event a vacancy occurs in the office of any member of the board by removal, death, resignation, or otherwise, the governing authority of Camden County shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the unexpired term. The clerk of the superior court shall be notified of interim appointments and record and certify such appointments in the same manner as the regular appointment of members.

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SECTION 6. Before entering upon his or her duties, each member of the board shall take substantially the same oath as required by law for registrars. Each member of the board shall have the same privileges from arrest as registrars.
SECTION 7. On January 1, 2019, the election superintendent of Camden County and the board of registrars of Camden County shall be relieved from all powers and duties to which the board of elections and registration succeeds by the provisions of this Act; and they shall deliver thereafter to the chairman of the board, upon his or her written request, custody of all equipment, supplies, materials, books, papers, records, and facilities of every kind pertaining to such powers and duties. At such time, the board of registrars of Camden County shall stand abolished.
SECTION 8. The board shall be authorized and empowered to organize itself, elect its officers, determine its procedural rules and regulations, adopt bylaws, specify the functions and duties of the elections supervisor, and otherwise take such action as is appropriate to the management of the affairs committed to its supervision; provided, however, that no such action shall conflict with state law. Action and decision by the board shall be by a majority of the members of the board. Every two years the board shall elect one of its members to serve as chairman for a two-year term.
SECTION 9. The board may hold regular meetings at the county courthouse or such other location as the board may prescribe. Any specially called meetings held pursuant to the bylaws adopted by the board shall be held only after notification of the time and place of the holding of such meeting has been communicated in writing to the elections supervisor who shall provide public notice of the meeting as required by law. All meetings of whatever kind of the board shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to open meetings.
SECTION 10. The elections supervisor shall be a Camden County employee for purposes of pay, benefits, sick leave, vacation, termination of employment, and for other purposes. Such position shall be full time. The elections supervisor shall direct and control the administration of elections and voter registration in Camden County and the holding of any municipal primary or election to be conducted within the City of St. Marys, the City of Woodbine, and the City of Kingsland and shall supervise, direct, and control the administration of the affairs of the board pursuant to law and duly adopted resolutions of the board. 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 one to three names of qualified individuals to the County Administrator, who shall hire

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an elections supervisor based on a job description drawn by the board. The County Administrator may either hire one of the candidates submitted and recommended by the board, or the County Administrator may reject all the candidates submitted and recommended by the board and hire another qualified candidate. The elections supervisor shall be deemed a county department head and shall not be eligible to serve as a member of the board. As a county department head, the elections supervisor shall be subject to direction, evaluation, and corrective action by the County Administrator.
SECTION 11. The elections supervisor shall be authorized to employ such full-time and part-time employees, including poll workers, as may be deemed necessary by the elections supervisor and as are approved in the annual budget adopted by the governing authority of Camden County. All such employees shall be considered county employees for purposes of pay, benefits, sick leave, vacation, and for other purposes.
SECTION 12. With the consent of the governing authority of Camden County, the board shall be authorized to expend public funds for the purpose of distributing sample ballots, voter information booklets, and other material 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 with respect to any political issue or matter of political concern.
SECTION 13. The compensation of the chairman and other members of the board, the elections supervisor, clerical assistants, and other employees shall be as fixed by the governing authority of Camden County. Such compensation shall be paid from county funds.
SECTION 14. The governing authority of Camden County shall provide the board and the elections supervisor with proper and suitable offices and equipment.
SECTION 15. The board shall have the authority to contract with any municipality located within Camden County for the holding by the board of any primary or election to be conducted within the municipality; provided, however, that any such contract must be approved and ratified by the governing authority of Camden County.
SECTION 16. The words "election," "elector," "political party," "primary," and "public office" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to those words by Code Section 21-2-2 of the O.C.G.A., unless otherwise clearly apparent from the text of this Act.

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SECTION 17. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2019, except that for purposes of making initial appointments to the board, it shall become effective on July 1, 2018.
SECTION 18. 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 1024. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Glennville; to provide for boundaries and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, election management, terms, vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, prohibitions, conflicts of interest, and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for 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.
HB 1026. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd, Tarvin of the 2nd and Deffenbaugh of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Ringgold 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 1028. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Spalding County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption

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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 1030. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Alexander of the 66th, Collins of the 68th, Gravley of the 67th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Douglasville 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.
HB 1031. By Representatives Collins of the 68th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Villa Rica; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for exercise of powers; 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.
HB 1033. By Representatives England of the 116th, Kirby of the 114th and Gonzalez of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding, advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether an independent commission, consisting of representatives of the county and all municipal corporations located wholly or partially within such county, should be created to study whether Barrow County and the municipal corporations located wholly within Barrow County should be reconstituted as a single consolidated government; to provide for the configuration of such independent commission; to provide for an independent contractor to conduct a study; to limit the cost of such study; to provide for procedures and

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requirements relating thereto; to provide for a referendum; 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 1034. By Representatives Gasaway of the 28th and Gurtler of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, revise, consolidate, and supersede the several Acts incorporating the Town of Tallulah Falls in Habersham and Rabun counties, approved February 6, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3547), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 22, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4384), so as to change certain provisions relating to quorum, voting, and special meetings of the town council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for the other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1035. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Smith of the 134th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Muscogee 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.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1036. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Thomas of the 56th, Bruce of the 61st, Raffensperger of the 50th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County to require that tax parcel identification number information be included on documents recorded in the real property records of said clerk; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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SB 398. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Talbot County, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4710), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3541), so as to provide for compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Talbot 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.

SB 440. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Soperton, approved March 14, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4212), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4206), so as to annex certain tracts or parcels of land into the City of Soperton and to change the description of the council districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague
Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner

Y Coomer Y Cooper E 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 Ealum

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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park E Parrish

E 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 E Stephenson E Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley

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Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell E Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Efstration Ehrhart
Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold
Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E E Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace
Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson
Willard Y Williams, A
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

Representative England of the 116th asked unanimous consent that HB 1033 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

Representative Collins of the 68th asked unanimous consent that HB 1031 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

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 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:

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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.
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.
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.
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.

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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.
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.
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.
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.
HB 670. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Ballinger of the 23rd and Jasperse of the 11th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4B of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, so as to revise the number of legislative branch representatives on the Georgia State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision; to revise the appointing authorities for legislative representatives on such council; to provide for contingent effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 816. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Coomer of the 14th, Willard of the 51st, Ballinger of the 23rd and Beskin of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administrative organization of the Department of Revenue, so as to provide for mandatory fingerprinting and criminal record checks for certain individuals; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 885. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Knight of the 130th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, "The Georgia Air Quality Act," so as to revise certain provisions relating to limitations on the effect of said Act on powers of the Board of Natural Resources, Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division of said department, and director of said division; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 901. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th and Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and incorporate the City of Adrian in the Counties of Emanuel and Johnson, approved March 28, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4745), so as to revise the terms of office of the mayor and members of the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 980. By Representatives Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Hill of the 3rd, Carpenter of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd and Raffensperger of the 50th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Dade County 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.
HB 985. By Representative McCall of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Hull, partly in Clarke County and partly in the county of Madison, Georgia, approved August 24, 1905 (Ga. L. 1905, p. 893), as amended, so as to revise the terms of office and timing of elections for the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for posts; to revise provisions related to the appointment of a mayor pro tem; 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 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.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
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

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qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts from restrictions on assignment; 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 Dollar of the 45th, Meadows of the 5th et al., Oliver of the 82nd, Ballinger of the 23rd et al., Spencer of the 180th, Gonzalez of the 117th et al., Werkheiser of the 157th, Morris of the 156th, Lopez of the 99th, Jackson of the 64th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Thomas of the 56th, Wallace of the 119th et al., and Nguyen of the 89th.
Pursuant to HR 1098, the House commended the Upson-Lee High School Knights boys' basketball team for winning the 2017 GHSA 4A State Basketball Championship.
Pursuant to HR 1278, the House recognized and commended Dr. Roger Lotson, the 2017 National Youth Challenge Director of the Year.
Pursuant to HR 1409, the House commended Chandra Bynes, the 2018 National Guard Youth Foundation ChalleNGe Program's Teacher of the Year.
Pursuant to HR 1114, the House commended Tommy Welch, the 2017-2018 Georgia Principal of the Year.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Coomer of the 14th and Hugley of the 136th.
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 1376. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Powell of the 171st, Watson of the 172nd, Meadows of the 5th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the House Rural Development Council to solicit input from the hospitals in this state on the financial conditions of such hospitals; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell E Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper E 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 Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak
Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby
Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E E Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 166, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 382. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Strickland of the 17th, Walker III of the 20th, Kirk of the 13th, Miller of the 49th 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 provide for guidance and consultation by the Department of Public Health on certain training programs approved by the State Board of

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Optometry for doctors of optometry who administer pharmaceutical agents by injection; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell E Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper E 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E E Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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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SB 333. By Senators Black of the 8th, Anderson of the 43rd, Watson of the 1st, Rhett of the 33rd and Burke of the 11th:

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 provide that the governing authority of a municipality may pay costs or fees associated with an employee's participation in a deferred compensation plan; to provide that certain public employees may be automatically enrolled in deferred compensation plans; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns
Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell E Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman

Y Coomer Y Cooper E 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart N England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler

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 Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A N Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E E Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R

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Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Hanson Y Harden

Y McCall E McClain

Y Schofield Y Scott

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 425. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th, Kirk of the 13th, Albers of the 56th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to change provisions relating to professional land surveyors; to change and add certain defined terms; to provide for land surveyor interns; to change certain educational and examination requirements; to provide certain exceptions; 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 Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to change provisions relating to professional land surveyors; to change and add certain defined terms; to provide for land surveyor interns; to change certain educational and examination requirements; to provide certain exceptions; to provide for applicability; to make certain acts unlawful; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended by revising Chapter 15, relating to professional engineers and land surveyors, as follows:

"CHAPTER 15

43-15-1. This chapter is enacted to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare.

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43-15-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Board' means the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors created in subsection (a) of Code Section 43-15-3. (2) 'Certificate' means any certificate issued under Code Section 43-15-8 or 43-15-12. (3) 'Certificate of registration' means any certificate issued under Code Section 4315-9, 43-15-13, or 43-15-16. (4) 'Current certificate of registration' means a certificate of registration which has not expired or been revoked and the rights under which have not been suspended or otherwise restricted by the board. (4.1) 'Current license' means a license issued under Code Section 43-15-13 which has not expired or been revoked and the rights under which have not been suspended or otherwise restricted by the board. (5) 'Engineer-in-training' means an individual who meets the qualifications for and to whom the board has duly issued an engineer-in-training certificate. (6) 'Land surveying' means any service, work, or practice, the adequate performance of which requires the application of special knowledge of the principles of mathematics, the related physical and applied sciences, and the requirements of relevant law in the evaluation and location of property rights, as applied to:
(A) Measuring and locating lines, angles, elevations, natural and manmade features in the air, on the surface of the earth, in underground works, and on the beds of bodies of water, for the purpose of determining and reporting positions, topography, areas, and volumes; (B) Establishing or reestablishing, locating or relocating, or setting or resetting of monumentation for any property, easement, or right of way boundaries, or the boundary of any estate or interest therein; (C) The platting and layout of lands and subdivisions thereof, including alignment and grades of streets and roads, excluding thoroughfares; (D) The design, platting, and layout, incidental to subdivisions of any tract of land by a land surveyor, of:
(i) Grading plans and site plans; (ii) Erosion and sediment control plans, including detention ponds, provided that no impoundment shall be designed on a live (perennial) stream; provided, further, that such detention ponds:
(I) Contain no more than five acre-feet of water storage at maximum pool (top of dam) or are no more than ten feet in height for a dry storage pond; (II) Are no more than six feet in height for a permanent (wet) storage pond; or (III) Contain no more than three acre-feet of water storage at maximum pool (top of dam) if the height is more than ten feet but less than 13 feet for a dry storage pond; (iii) Storm water management plans and facilities, including hydrologic studies and temporary sediment basins, provided that the contributing drainage area shall not be larger than 100 acres; and

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(iv) Extension of existing water distribution piping and gravity sewers, eight inches in diameter or smaller, provided that off-site length shall not exceed 1,000 feet, the design and construction of which shall conform to the local government ordinances and regulations, and such extensions shall be subjected to the review and approval of a local government which has been delegated approval authority by the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources;, provided that the design of any storm-water management plans, facilities, water distribution lines, and sanitary sewer collection systems shall be performed only by such professional land surveyors who are qualified to do so as provided in Code Section 43-15-13.1; (E) Conducting horizontal and vertical control surveys, layout or stake-out of proposed construction, or the preparation of as-built surveys which relate to property, easement, or right of way boundaries; (F) Utilization of measurement devices or systems, such as aerial photogrammetry, geodetic positioning systems, land information systems, or similar technology for evaluation or location of property, easement, or right of way boundaries; or (G) The preparation and perpetuation of maps, record plats, drawings, exhibits, field notes, or property descriptions representing these services. (7) 'Land surveyor' means an individual who is qualified to engage in the practice of land surveying and who possesses a current certificate of registration as a land surveyor issued by the board. A person shall be construed to practice or offer to practice land surveying within the meaning of this chapter who by verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, cards, or in any other way represents or holds himself or herself out as able or qualified to perform or who does perform any of the services defined as land surveying. (8)(7) 'Land surveyor-in-training surveyor intern' means an individual who meets the qualifications for and to whom the board has duly issued a certificate as a land surveyor-in-training. (9)(8) 'Person' means an individual and or any legal or commercial entity, including, by way of illustration and not limitation, a partnership, corporation, association, or governmental agency. (10)(9) 'Professional engineer' means an individual who is qualified, by reason of knowledge of mathematics, the physical sciences, and the principles by which mechanical properties of matter are made useful to man mankind in structures and machines, acquired by professional education and practical experience, to engage in the practice of professional engineering and who possesses a current certificate of registration as a professional engineer issued by the board. (11)(10) 'Professional engineering' means the practice of the art arts and sciences, known as engineering, by which mechanical properties of matter are made useful to man mankind in structures and machines and shall include any professional service, such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, designing, or responsible supervision of construction or operation, in connection with any public or private

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utilities, structures, buildings, machines, equipment, processes, works, or projects, wherein the public welfare or the safeguarding of life, health, or property is concerned or involved, when such professional service requires the application of engineering principles and data and training in the application of mathematical and physical sciences. A person An individual shall be construed to practice or offer to practice professional engineering, within the meaning of this chapter, who by verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, card, or in any other way represents or holds himself or herself out as a professional engineer or engineer or as able or qualified to perform engineering services or who does perform performs any of the services set out in this paragraph. Nothing contained in this chapter shall include the work ordinarily performed by persons individuals who operate or maintain machinery or equipment. (11) 'Professional land surveyor' or 'registered land surveyor' or 'land surveyor' means an individual who is qualified to engage in the practice of land surveying and who possesses a current license as a professional land surveyor issued by the board. An individual shall be construed to practice or offer to practice land surveying within the meaning of this chapter who by verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, cards, or in any other way represents or holds himself or herself out as able or qualified to perform or who does perform land surveying services.
43-15-3. (a) A State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is created whose duty it shall be to administer this chapter. (b) The board shall consist of six professional engineers, two professional land surveyors, and a member appointed from the public at large who has no connection with the professions of engineering and land surveying, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of five years. Of the professional engineers appointed to the board, one shall be a structural engineer, one shall be a mechanical engineer, one shall be an electrical engineer, two shall be civil or sanitary engineers, and one shall be from any discipline of engineering. Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state. (c) Each member shall hold office until his or her successor has been duly appointed and qualified. All successors shall be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment. (d) A vacancy on the membership of the board shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, in the same manner as the original appointment to the position vacated, for the unexpired term. (e) Professional engineers appointed to the board shall have been engaged in the practice of engineering in their respective disciplines for at least 12 years and shall have been in responsible charge of important engineering work in their respective disciplines for at least five years. Land Professional land surveyors appointed to the board shall have been engaged in the practice of land surveying for at least 12 years and shall have been in responsible charge of important land surveying work for at least five years.

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Responsible charge of engineering or land surveying teaching may be construed as responsible charge of important engineering or land surveying work, respectively. (f) Each member of the board shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2. (g) The Governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, neglect of duty, or for any other sufficient and just cause.
43-15-4. (a) The board shall adopt all necessary rules, regulations, and bylaws, not inconsistent with this chapter and the Constitution and laws of this state or of the United States, to govern its times and place of meetings for organization and reorganization, for the holding of examinations, for fixing the length of terms of its officers, and for governing all other matters requisite to the exercise of its powers, the performance of its duties, and the transaction of its businesses. The board shall adopt an official seal. (b) The board shall meet at such times as the business of the board shall require, as the board or its chairman may determine, but shall hold one annual meeting each year at which time the board shall elect a chairman and a vice chairman. (c) The board shall be assigned to the office of the division director for those purposes described in Chapter 1 of this title.
43-15-5. The board shall keep records of its proceedings.
43-15-6. (a) In carrying out this chapter, in addition to other powers conferred upon it under this chapter, the board shall have the power:
(1) To adopt and enforce regulations implementing this chapter, including regulations governing the professional conduct of those individuals registered by it; (2) Under the hand of its chairman or his or her delegate and the seal of the board, to subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance and to require thereby the production of books, papers, documents, and other things relevant to such investigation in order to investigate conduct subject to regulation by the board; the chairman or the member of the board who is his or her delegate may administer oaths to witnesses appearing before the board; and the board may secure the enforcement of its subpoenas in the manner provided by Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act'; and (3) To maintain in its name an action for injunctive or other appropriate legal or equitable relief to remedy violations of this chapter and, in pursuing equitable remedies, it shall not be necessary that the board allege or prove that it has no adequate remedy at law. (b) In addition to other powers conferred upon the board under this chapter, the board shall through rules and regulations require each person individual seeking renewal of a certificate of registration as a professional engineer or a license as a professional land

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surveyor to complete board approved continuing education of not more than 30 hours biennially for professional engineers and not more than 15 hours biennially for professional land surveyors. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning or offered by other institutions or organizations. The board shall randomly audit some applications for renewal of a certificate of registration or license to enforce compliance with this subsection. The continuing education requirements adopted by the board shall recognize the continuing education requirements imposed by other states to the extent that such continuing education courses meet the requirements imposed by the board. The board shall be authorized to waive the continuing education requirements in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate. The board shall waive the continuing education requirement for individuals over the age of 65 who have retired from active practice and who apply for an inactive license and for individuals over the age of 65 who are engaged in the active practice of their profession who have had a valid active license for the previous 25 consecutive years. The requirement for continuing education including the exemptions provided for in this subsection shall apply to each licensing renewal cycle which begins after the 1996 renewal cycle.
43-15-7. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person other than a professional engineer to practice or to offer to practice professional engineering in this state. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person other than a professional land surveyor to practice or to offer to practice land surveying in this state.
43-15-8. To be eligible for certification as an engineer-in-training, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:
(1)(A) Graduate in an engineering curriculum of not less than four years from a school or college approved by the board; and (B) Pass a written examination in fundamental engineering subjects (engineer-intraining examination); (2)(A) Graduate in an engineering curriculum of not less than four years or in a curriculum of four or more years in engineering technology or related science, from a school or college approved by the board; and (B) Pass a written examination in fundamental engineering subjects (engineer-intraining examination); or (3)(A) Acquire not less than eight years of experience in engineering work of a nature satisfactory to the board; and (B) Pass a written examination in fundamental engineering subjects (engineer-intraining examination).

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43-15-9. To be eligible for a certificate of registration as a professional engineer, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:
(1)(A) Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (1) of Code Section 43-15-8; (B) Acquire a specific record of not less than four years' experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and (C) Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer's examination); (2)(A) Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-15-8; (B) Acquire a specific record of not less than seven years' experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and (C) Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer's examination); (3)(A) Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (3) of Code Section 43-15-8; (B) Acquire a specific record of not less than seven years' experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and (C) Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer's examination); or (4)(A) Graduate in an engineering or related science curriculum of not less than four academic years; (B) Acquire a specific record of not less than 16 years' experience in engineering work, of which at least eight years have been in responsible charge of important engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board, which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and (C) Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer's examination).
43-15-10. (a) For the purpose of determining whether an applicant has acquired the experience required under Code Section 43-15-8 or 43-15-9:
(1) Responsible charge of engineering teaching may, in the board's sole discretion, be considered as responsible charge of engineering work; (2) The satisfactory completion of each academic year of an approved course in engineering or engineering technology in a school or college approved by the board, without graduation, may be considered as equivalent to a year of engineering experience;

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(3) Partial credit may be granted by the board for the successful completion of one or more scholastic years of a four-year engineering curriculum in a school or college not approved by the board or in a curriculum in related science in a school or college approved by the board. The degree of credit shall be determined by the board upon consideration of the mathematics, science, and engineering courses completed by the applicant; (4) No applicant shall receive experience credit for more than four years of undergraduate education; and (5) The satisfactory completion of graduate study in an approved engineering curriculum may, in the board's sole discretion, be credited for not more than one year's experience. (b) The execution, as a contractor, of work designed by a professional engineer or the supervision of the construction of such work as foreman, inspector, or superintendent shall not be deemed to be engineering experience unless such work involves the application of engineering principles and the applicant presents evidence of additional engineering experience of a character satisfactory to the board and indicating the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of engineering work.
43-15-11. An applicant for the professional engineer's examination shall designate the special branch of engineering in which the applicant proposes to engage. The scope of the professional engineer's examination administered to him or her shall be prescribed by the board with respect to that branch of engineering, with special reference to the applicant's ability to design and supervise engineering work so as to ensure the safety of life, health, and property.
43-15-12. (a) To be eligible for certification as a land surveyor-in-training surveyor intern, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:
(1)(A) Earn a bachelor's degree in a curriculum approved by the board; (B) Earn an associate degree, or its equivalent, in a curriculum approved by the board and acquire not less than two years of combined office and field experience in land surveying of a nature satisfactory to the board; or (C) Earn a high school diploma, or its equivalent, and acquire not less than four years' experience in land surveying of a nature satisfactory to the board; (2) Acquire a minimum of 15 quarter hours' 18 semester hours of credit, or its equivalent, in land surveying subjects in a course of study approved by the board; provided, however, that on and after January 1, 1995, the minimum requirement shall be 20 quarter hours' credit, five of which shall be in hydrology; and (3) Subsequently pass the board approved examination in the fundamentals of land surveying (land surveyor-in-training surveyor intern examination). (b) Land surveyor intern applicants may apply prior to July 1, 2020, with 15 quarter hours of credit in land surveying subjects in a course of study approved by the board

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and five quarter hours in hydrology. Such applicants applying prior to July 1, 2020, who meet the requirements of this subsection shall be eligible for licensure without the hydrology exam.
43-15-13. To be eligible for a certificate of registration license as a professional land surveyor, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:
(1)(A) Obtain certification as a land surveyor-in-training surveyor intern under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) and paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-15-12; (B) Acquire a specific record of the equivalent of not less than four years of combined office and field experience in land surveying with a minimum of three years' experience in responsible charge of land surveying projects under the supervision of a registered professional land surveyor or such other supervision deemed by the board to be the equivalent thereof; and (C) Subsequently pass a written examination on the principles and practices of land surveying and the laws of this state relating to land surveying (professional land surveyor examination); (2)(A) Obtain certification as a land surveyor-in-training surveyor intern under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) and paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-15-12; (B) Acquire an additional specific record of the equivalent of not less than four years of combined office and field experience in land surveying which, together with the qualifying experience under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-15-12, includes not less than four years' experience in responsible charge of land surveying projects under the supervision of a registered professional land surveyor or such other supervision deemed by the board to be the equivalent thereof; and (C) Subsequently pass a written examination on the principles and practices of land surveying and the laws of Georgia relating to land surveying (professional land surveyor examination); or (3)(A) Obtain certification as a land surveyor-in-training surveyor intern under subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) and paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-15-12; (B) Acquire an additional specific record of not less than four years of experience in land surveying which, together with the qualifying experience under subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-15-12, includes not less than six years' experience in responsible charge of land surveying projects under the supervision of a registered professional land surveyor or such other supervision deemed by the board to be the equivalent thereof and of a grade and character satisfactory to the board indicating that the applicant is competent to practice land surveying; and

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(C) Subsequently pass a written examination on the principles and practices of land surveying and laws of this state relating to land surveying (professional land surveyor examination).
43-15-13.1. For an individual to be eligible to engage in the practices described in divisions (6)(D)(ii) through (iv) of Code Section 43-15-2, he or she shall:
(1) Obtain licensure as a professional land surveyor, registered land surveyor, or land surveyor under this chapter prior to July 1, 2018; or (2) Complete an additional three semester hours of coursework in hydrology, possess the requisite required by the board, and pass the hydrology exam. The licensing record for such individual as available to the public shall be marked as 'hydrology and design authorized.'
43-15-14. Board approval of an applicant for examination entitles the applicant to admission to the next four consecutive examination offerings without reapplication. Following the first offering to which the applicant is entitled to admission, the applicant shall not be admitted to any of the succeeding three examination offerings except upon payment of a fee for each examination, to be determined by the board. Admission to any future examinations will be at the discretion of the board which may require the applicant to file a new application. An examination offering occurs regardless of whether the applicant attends.
43-15-15. (a) Applications for certificates and for, certificates of registration, and licenses shall be made under oath to the board and shall contain such information in the form and manner as shall be prescribed by the board. The application shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount prescribed by the board. (b) No individual shall be eligible for a certificate or, a certificate of registration, or a license under this chapter who is not of good character and reputation. (c) If the board denies an application on the ground that the applicant lacks the requisite experience to admit him or her to the examination, the board may impose on the applicant a period of deferment on the filing of a new application, during which period the board shall not be required to accept for filing a new application by the applicant. The period of deferment shall not exceed the time reasonably required to acquire the requisite experience. (d) An application shall contain the names of not less than five persons individuals, not related to the applicant by blood or marriage, of whom at least three shall be professional engineers or professional land surveyors having personal knowledge of the experience on which the applicant predicates his or her qualifications. (e) Experience required under this chapter shall be of a character and nature approved by the board and consistent with the purposes of this chapter.

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43-15-16. (a) The board may, in its discretion, upon application therefor and the payment of a fee prescribed by the board, issue a certificate of registration as a professional engineer to any individual who holds a certificate of qualification or registration issued to him or her by proper authority of the National Council of Engineering Examiners or of any state or territory or possession of the United States if the requirements of the registration of professional engineers under which the certificate of qualification or registration was issued do not conflict with this chapter and are of a standard not lower than that specified in this chapter or if the applicant held such certificate on or before July 1, 1956. The fact that the statute under which the individual was issued a certificate of qualification or registration in another state does not provide that the required written examination be passed subsequent to the acquisition of the required experience shall not be deemed as a conflict with, or lower than, the Georgia requirements, provided that the written examination and the amount of experience required for registration are substantially equivalent to the Georgia requirements. (b) The board may, in its discretion, upon application therefor and the payment of a fee prescribed by the board, issue a certificate of registration license as a professional land surveyor to any person individual who holds a certificate of registration license to practice land surveying issued by a state or territory or possession of the United States obtained:
(1) By written examination of not less than eight hours in duration prior to July 1, 1968; (2) By written examination of not less than 16 hours in duration prior to July 1, 1978; or (3) Under qualifications comparable to those prescribed by this chapter; and in addition passes a written examination on the laws of Georgia relating to land surveying (professional land surveyor examination).
43-15-17. (a) Certificates and, certificates of registration, or licenses shall be issued to applicants who successfully complete the respective requirements therefor upon the payment of fees prescribed by the board. (b) Certificates of registration or licenses shall be renewable biennially. Renewal may be effected for the succeeding two years by the payment of the fee prescribed by the board. Certificates of registration or licenses may be renewed subsequent to their expiration upon the payment of accumulated unpaid fees and of a penalty in an amount to be determined by the board. A certificate of registration which or license that has been expired for a period of greater than four years shall be automatically revoked. (c) The division director shall give notice by mail to each person individual holding a certificate of registration or license under this chapter of the date of the expiration of the certificate of registration or license and the amount of the fee required for renewal, at least one month prior to the expiration date; but the failure to receive such notice

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shall not avoid the expiration of any certificate of registration or license not renewed in accordance with this Code section.
43-15-18. (a) In the case of a registered professional engineer, the certificate of registration shall authorize the practice of professional engineering. In the case of a registered professional land surveyor, the certificate of registration license shall authorize the practice of land surveying. A certificate of registration or license shall show the full name of the registrant or licensee, shall have a serial number, and shall be signed by the chairman of the board and the division director under the seal of the board. (b) The issuance of a certificate of registration or license by the board shall be evidence that the person individual named therein is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a registered professional engineer or a registered professional land surveyor, as the case may be, as long as the certificate or license remains unrevoked, unexpired, or unaffected by other discipline imposed by the board.
43-15-19. (a) The board shall have the power, after notice and hearing, to deny any application made to it, to revoke or suspend any certificate or, certificate of registration, or license issued by it, or to reprimand any person individual holding a certificate or, certificate of registration, or license issued by it, upon the following grounds:
(1) Commission of any fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate or, certificate of registration, or license; (2) Any gross negligence, incompetency, or unprofessional conduct in the practice of professional engineering or land surveying as a registered professional engineer or a professional land surveyor, respectively; (3) Affixing a seal to any plan, specification, plat, or report contrary to Code Section 43-15-22; (4) Conviction of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude in the courts of this state, the United States, or of any state or territory of the United States or the conviction of an offense in another jurisdiction which, if committed in this state, would be deemed a felony. 'Conviction' shall include a finding or verdict of guilt, a plea of guilty, or a plea of nolo contendere in a criminal proceeding, regardless of whether the adjudication of guilt or sentence is withheld or not entered thereon pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 or any comparable rule or statute; or (5) Any violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated by the board pursuant to the powers conferred on it by this chapter. (b) 'Unprofessional conduct,' as referred to in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section, includes a violation of those standards of professional conduct for professional engineers and professional land surveyors adopted by the board pursuant to the power conferred upon it to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the duties and powers conferred on it by this chapter.

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43-15-20. (a) The board, in its sole discretion, may reissue a certificate or, a certificate of registration, or a license to any person individual whose certificate or, certificate of registration, or license has been revoked or may terminate any suspension imposed by it upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the board and upon the payment of a fee prescribed by the board. (b) A new certificate or, certificate of registration, or license to replace any certificate or license lost, destroyed, or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules of the board upon the payment of a fee prescribed by the board.
43-15-21. (a) The board, or its delegate, in its sole discretion, may issue a temporary permit to a person an individual who is not a resident of and who has no established place of business in this state, or who has recently become a resident thereof, to permit him or her, in accordance with the conditions of the temporary permit, to practice or offer to practice engineering in this state if:
(1) An application for a certificate of registration has been filed with the board and the fee required by this chapter has been paid; (2) The applicant is legally qualified to practice such profession in the state or country of the applicant's residence or former residence; and (3) The requirements and qualifications for obtaining a certificate of registration in that jurisdiction are not lower than those specified in this chapter. (b) An application under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be made to the board in writing, containing such information and in the form and manner as shall be prescribed by the board. (c) The temporary permit shall continue only for such time as the board requires for the consideration of the application for registration. The temporary permit shall contain such conditions with respect to the scope of the permission granted as the board deems necessary or desirable. (d) Plans, specifications, plats, and reports issued by a person an individual holding a temporary permit shall bear his or her signature and a stamp containing his or her name, business address, and 'Georgia Professional Engineer Temporary Permit No. ____.' The signature and stamp shall be affixed only in accordance with the requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 43-15-22. (e) A person An individual who has obtained a temporary permit and practices in accordance therewith is deemed to be a professional engineer for purposes of this chapter, but a temporary permit shall not be deemed to be a registration under any provision of this chapter, including, by way of illustration and not limitation, Code Section 43-15-23.
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license, obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board, bearing the registrant's or licensee's name, certificate or license number, and the legend 'Registered Professional Engineer,' or 'Registered Professional Land Surveyor,' in accordance with the certificate of registration or license. (b) Plans, specifications, plats, and reports issued by a registrant or licensee shall be stamped or sealed and countersigned by the registrant or licensee; but it shall be unlawful for the registrant or licensee or any other person to stamp or seal any document with such seal after the certificate of the registrant or license of the licensee named thereon has expired, or has been revoked, or during the period of any suspension imposed by the board. No plans, specifications, plats, or reports shall be stamped with the seal of a registrant or a licensee unless such registrant or licensee has personally performed the engineering or land surveying work involved or, when the registrant or licensee has not personally performed the engineering or land surveying work reflected in any plan, specification, plat, or report, such registrant or licensee has affixed his or her seal thereto only if such document has been prepared by an employee or employees under the registrant's or licensee's direct supervisory control on a daily basis and after the registrant or licensee has thoroughly reviewed the work embodied in such document and has satisfied himself or herself completely that such work is adequate. (c) No registrant or licensee shall affix his or her seal to any plan, specification, plat, or report unless he or she has assumed the responsibility for the accuracy and adequacy of the work involved. (d) Any registrant or licensee who has affixed his or her seal to any plan, specification, plat, or report prepared by another person individual not under the registrant's or licensee's direct supervisory control on a daily basis, and without having thoroughly reviewed such work, shall be deemed to have committed a fraudulent act of misconduct in the practice of professional engineering or land surveying.
43-15-23. (a) The practice of or offer to practice professional engineering, as defined in this chapter, by individual professional engineers registered under this chapter through a firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity offering engineering services to the public or by a firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity offering engineering services to the public through individual registered professional engineers as agents, employees, officers, members, or partners is permitted subject to the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that one or more of the principals, officers, members, or partners of said firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity and all personnel of such firm, corporation, partnership, association, or entity who act in its behalf as professional engineers in this state shall be registered as provided in this chapter; and further provided that said firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or entity has been issued a certificate of authorization by the board as provided in this chapter.

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(b) A firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity desiring a certificate of authorization shall file with the board an application upon a form to be prescribed by the board and accompanied by the registration fee prescribed by the board.
(c)(1) A corporation or professional corporation shall file with the board, using a form provided by the board, the names and addresses of all officers and board members of the corporation, including the principal officer or officers duly registered to practice professional engineering in this state and of an individual or individuals duly registered to practice professional engineering within this state who shall be in responsible charge of the practice of professional engineering in this state by said corporation. (2) A partnership shall file with the board, using a form provided by the board, the names and addresses of all partners of the partnership, including the partner or partners duly registered to practice professional engineering in this state and of an individual or individuals duly registered to practice professional engineering in this state who shall be in responsible charge of the practice of professional engineering in this state by said partnership. (3) Any firm, limited liability company, association, or entity which is not a corporation, professional corporation, or partnership shall file with the board, using a form provided by the board, the names and addresses of all principals or members of the firm, association, or entity duly registered to practice professional engineering in this state who shall be in responsible charge of the practice of professional engineering in this state by said firm, association, or other entity. (4) The forms provided in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection must accompany a biennial renewal fee prescribed by the board. In the event there shall be a change in any of these persons, such change shall be designated on the same form and filed with the board by the firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or entity within 30 days after the effective date of the change. (d)(1) After all of the requirements of this Code section have been complied with, the board shall issue to such firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity a certificate of authorization. (2) The board may refuse to issue a certificate if any facts exist which would entitle the board to suspend or revoke an existing certificate or if the board shall determine that any of the officers, directors, principals, members, agents, or employees of the entity to be licensed are not persons individuals of good character.
43-15-23.1. (a) The practice of or offer to practice land surveying, as defined in this chapter, by individual professional land surveyors registered licensed under this chapter through a firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity offering land surveying services to the public or by a firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity offering land surveying services to the public through individual registered professional land surveyors as agents,

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employees, officers, members, or partners is permitted subject to the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that one or more of the principals, officers, members, or partners of said firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity and all personnel of such firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or entity who act in its behalf as professional land surveyors in this state shall be registered licensed as provided in this chapter; and further provided that said firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or entity has been issued a certificate of authorization by the board as provided in this chapter. (b) A firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity desiring a certificate of authorization shall file with the board an application upon a form to be prescribed by the board and accompanied by the registration fee prescribed by the board.
(c)(1) A corporation or professional corporation shall file with the board, using a form provided by the board, the names and addresses of all officers and board members of the corporation, including the principal officer or officers duly registered licensed to practice land surveying in this state and of an individual or individuals duly registered licensed to practice land surveying within this state who shall be in responsible charge of the practice of land surveying in this state by said corporation. (2) A partnership shall file with the board, using a form provided by the board, the names and addresses of all partners of the partnership, including the partner or partners duly registered licensed to practice land surveying in this state and of an individual or individuals duly registered licensed to practice land surveying in this state who shall be in responsible charge of the practice of land surveying in this state by said partnership. (3) Any firm, limited liability company, association, or entity which is not a corporation, professional corporation, or partnership shall file with the board, using a form provided by the board, the names and addresses of all principals or members of the firm, association, or entity duly registered licensed to practice land surveying in this state who shall be in responsible charge of the practice of land surveying in this state by said firm, association, or other entity. (4) The forms provided in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection must accompany a biennial renewal fee prescribed by the board. In the event there shall be a change in any of these persons, such change shall be designated on the same form and filed with the board by the firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or entity within 30 days after the effective date of the change. (d)(1) After all of the requirements of this Code section have been complied with, the board shall issue to such firm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity a certificate of authorization. (2) The board may refuse to issue a certificate if any facts exist which would entitle the board to suspend or revoke an existing certificate of authorization or if the board shall determine that any of the officers, directors, principals, members, agents, or employees of the entity to be licensed are not persons individuals of good character.

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(3) Every firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity which performs or offers to perform land surveying services shall have a resident registered professional land surveyor in responsible charge in each separate branch office in which land surveying services are performed or offered to be performed. A resident As used in this Code section, the term 'resident' means a registrant who spends the majority of his or her normal working time at his or her place of business. The registrant can be the resident licensee at only one place of business at one time.
43-15-24. (a) It shall be unlawful for this state or any of its political subdivisions such as a county, municipality, or school district, or agencies thereof, or for any private or commercial entity to engage in the construction of any work or structures involving professional engineering which by the nature of their function or existence could adversely affect or jeopardize the health, safety, or welfare of the public unless the plans and specifications have been prepared under the direct supervision or review of and bear the seal of, and the construction is executed under the direct supervision of or review by, a registered professional engineer or architect. (b) Nothing in this Code section shall be held to apply to any construction, including alterations, of which the completed cost is less than $100,000.00 or which is used exclusively for private or noncommercial purposes, or to private residences, or to noncommercial farm buildings, or to residence buildings not exceeding two stories in height, excluding basements. (c) Any county, municipality, or other governing body in this state that issues building permits is required to maintain a permanent record of the permit application and issuance thereon, which record shall indicate indicating the name of the professional engineer or architect, if any, that who has sealed the plans, specifications, plats, or reports pursuant to which said building permit is issued., said record to Such record shall include details on the size, type of building or structure, use for said building or structure, and estimated cost of construction.
43-15-25. (a) Any person may prefer charges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetency, or unprofessional conduct against any person individual holding a certificate or, certificate of registration, or license. Such charges shall be in writing, shall be sworn to by the person making them, and shall be filed with the board. (b) All such charges, unless dismissed by the board as unfounded or trivial, shall be acted upon by the board.
43-15-26. (a) After notice and hearing, the board may issue an order prohibiting any person from violating Code Section 43-15-7 and may fine such person at least $100.00 but not more than $5,000.00 per violation.

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(b) The violation of any order of the board issued under subsection (a) of this Code section shall subject the person violating the order to an additional civil penalty not in excess of $100.00 for each transaction constituting a violation of such order. The board may maintain an action in the superior courts of this state in its own name to recover the penalties provided for in this Code section.
43-15-27. (a) It shall be the duty of all duly constituted law enforcement officers of this state and of the political subdivisions of this state to enforce this chapter and to prosecute any person violating this chapter. (b) The Attorney General or his or her designated assistant shall act as legal adviser to the board and render such legal assistance as may be necessary in carrying out this chapter. (c) Except as provided in Code Section 25-2-14, it shall be the duty of all public officials charged with the responsibility of enforcing codes related to construction to require compliance with Code Section 43-15-24 before engineering plans, drawings, and specifications are approved by construction. Except as provided in Code Section 25-2-14, no construction which is subject to Code Section 43-15-24 and which requires the service of an engineer shall be built without such approval prior to construction.
43-15-28. The board shall exercise the powers and duties conferred upon it in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'
43-15-29. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as excluding a qualified architect registered in this state from such engineering practice as may be incident to the practice of his or her profession or as excluding a professional engineer from such architectural practice as may be incident to the practice of professional engineering. (b) The following persons shall be exempt from this chapter:
(1) A person An individual working as an employee or a subordinate of a person an individual holding a certificate of registration or license under this chapter or an employee of a person an individual practicing lawfully under Code Section 43-15-21, provided that such work does not include final design decisions and is done under the supervision of, and responsibility therefor is assumed by, a person an individual holding a certificate of registration or license under this chapter or a person an individual practicing lawfully under Code Section 43-15-21; (2) Officers and employees of the government of the United States while engaged within this state in the practice of professional engineering or land surveying for such government; (3) All elected officers of the political subdivisions of this state while in the practice of professional engineering or land surveying in the performance of their official duties;

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(4) Officers and employees of the Department of Transportation, except as required by Title 46, while engaged within this state in the practice of professional engineering or land surveying for such department; (5) Any defense, aviation, space, or aerospace company. As used in this paragraph, the term 'company' shall mean any sole proprietorship, firm, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, joint stock association, corporation, or other business entity and any subsidiary or affiliate of such business entity; and (6) Any employee, contract worker, subcontractor, or independent contractor who works for a defense, aviation, space, or aerospace company that is not required to be licensed under the provisions of this chapter pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection and who provides engineering for aircraft, space launch vehicles, launch services, satellites, satellite services, missiles, rockets, or other defense, aviation, space, or aerospace-related aerospace related products or services, or any components thereof.; and (7) Any officer or employee of a state government agency or department, county or municipal government, regional commission, or utility authority who is engaged in the gathering, processing, managing, and sharing of geospatial and photogrammetric data for cataloging or mapping purposes for his or her respective agency. (c) This chapter shall not be construed as requiring registration or licensing for the purpose of practicing professional engineering or land surveying by an individual, firm, or corporation on property owned or leased by such individual, firm, or corporation unless the same involves the public safety or public health or for the performance of engineering which relates solely to the design or fabrication of manufactured products. (d) This chapter shall not be construed to prevent or affect the practice of professional engineering and land surveying with respect to utility facilities by any public utility subject to regulation by the Public Service Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Power Commission, or like regulatory agencies, including its parents, affiliates, or subsidiaries; or by the officers and full-time permanent employees of any such public utility, including its parents, affiliates, or subsidiaries, except where such practice involves property lines of adjoining property owners, provided that this exception does not extend to any professional engineer or professional land surveyor engaged in the practice of professional engineering or land surveying whose compensation is based in whole or in part on a fee or to any engineering services performed by the above-referenced utility companies referenced in this subsection not directly connected with work on their facilities. (e) This chapter shall not be construed to affect the lawful practice of a person acting within the scope of a certificate of registration or license granted by the state under any other law. (f) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a contractor or an employee of a contractor that is performing layouts and measurements for a highway or construction project of such contractor to be licensed as a professional land surveyor; provided, however, that such individuals shall be prohibited from providing or offering to provide

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any other land surveying services and from performing a layout for a highway or construction project relative to a buffer, setback, or property line.

43-15-30. (a) Any person who that violates Code Section 43-15-7 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Any person individual presenting or attempting to use as his or her own the certificate of registration or license or the seal of another obtained under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) Any person who that gives any false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any member thereof in obtaining a certificate or, certificate of registration, or license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (d) Any person who that falsely impersonates any other registrant or licensee or any person who that attempts to use an expired or revoked certificate of registration or license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (e) Each day or occurrence shall be considered a separate offense. (f)(e) Any person offering services to the public who that uses by name, verbal claim, sign, advertisement, directory listing, or letterhead, or otherwise the words 'Engineer,' 'Engineers,' 'Professional Engineering,' 'Engineering,' or 'Engineered' shall be guilty of a misdemeanor unless said person has complied with the provisions of this chapter. (f) Any person offering services to the public that uses by name, verbal claim, sign, advertisement, directory listing, letterhead, or otherwise the words 'Professional Land Surveyor,' 'Professional Land Surveyors,' 'Land Surveyor,' or 'Land Surveyors' shall be guilty of a misdemeanor unless such person has complied with the provisions of this chapter. (g) Each day or occurrence in violation of any provision of this Code section shall be considered a separate offense."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton

Y Coomer Y Cooper E Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey

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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson

Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper
Shaw Y Silcox
Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R

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Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell E Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y Newton Y Nguyen
Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle
Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E E Trammell N Turner Y Wallace
Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 158, nays 6.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SR 794. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th, Unterman of the 45th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia-North Carolina and GeorgiaTennessee Boundary Line Commission; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Coomer Y Cooper E Corbett Y Cox

Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw

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Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner
Burnough Y Burns
Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell E Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y Morris, G Y Morris, M
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E E Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 161, nays 4.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 357. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Unterman of the 45th, Rhett of the 33rd, Hill of the 4th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to create the Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia; to amend other provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1541. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Park of the 101st, Gonzalez of the 117th, Lopez of the 99th, Marin of the 96th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the contributions of Georgia's Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) and recognizing February 22, 2018, as Georgia Asian American Legislative Summit and Lobby Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1542. By Representative Wallace of the 119th:
A RESOLUTION commending Greg Huberty, Clarke County School System's 2018 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1543. By Representatives Kirby of the 114th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Bonner of the 72nd, England of the 116th, Meadows of the 5th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing September, 2018, as Georgia Injured Workers' Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1544. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION commending the House Interns for the 2018 Regular Session; and for other purposes.
HR 1545. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Academy Sports + Outdoors; and for other purposes.
HR 1546. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 47th, Hatchett of the 150th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Phil Tucker on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1547. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Middle Georgia State University Knights equestrian team for placing fourth overall in the ISHA Regional Finals; and for other purposes.

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HR 1548. By Representative Caldwell of the 131st:
A RESOLUTION commending the Upson-Lee High School Knights boys basketball team for winning the 2018 GHSA 4A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 1549. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Trammell of the 132nd, Golick of the 40th, Hugley of the 136th and Coleman of the 97th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the proposed "Reflections" immersive video installment at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1550. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Mitchell of the 88th, Mosby of the 83rd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Beverly of the 143rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Donne Trotter on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1551. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Shannon of the 84th, Gasaway of the 28th, England of the 116th and Oliver of the 82nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Elizabeth Kiss for her accomplishments as the beloved eighth president of Agnes Scott College; and for other purposes.
HR 1552. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Buckner of the 137th, Oliver of the 82nd, England of the 116th, Thomas of the 39th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Girl Scouts on the grand occasion of its 106th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1553. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, McGowan of the 138th, Clark of the 98th, Williams of the 168th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending all Vietnam era and Vietnam War veterans and their families and the Vietnamese community in this state and recognizing the week of May 6-12, 2018, as the 43rd anniversary observance of the ending of the Vietnam War; and for other purposes.
HR 1554. By Representative Clark of the 98th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Avery Headd on the occasion of his 23rd pastoral anniversary; and for other purposes.

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HR 1555. By Representative Wallace of the 119th:
A RESOLUTION commending Sandra Nash, Oconee County School System's Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1556. By Representative Cox of the 108th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Providence Christian Academy for being named a top STEM program in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1557. By Representative Hugley of the 136th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rothschild Leadership Academy; and for other purposes.
HR 1558. By Representatives Jones of the 167th and Hogan of the 179th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Alyssa Beasley, Miss Georgia 2017; and for other purposes.
HR 1559. By Representative Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending P. Michael "Mike" Thomas on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 1560. By Representatives Kirby of the 114th and Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sofia Anjum, Walnut Grove High School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1561. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Burns of the 159th, Hugley of the 136th, Oliver of the 82nd, Bonner of the 72nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Greece and the Coordinated Effort of Hellenes (CEH) on the sacred occasion of Greek Independence Day; and for other purposes.
HR 1562. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Beskin of the 54th and Willard of the 51st:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Emory A. Schwall for his many years of esteemed and outstanding contributions to the State of Georgia in the field of law and in charitable service; and for other purposes.
HR 1563. By Representatives Henson of the 86th, Oliver of the 82nd, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Drenner of the 85th, Stephenson of the 90th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of William Michael Maloof, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1564. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION commending the Commerce High School Tigers wrestling team for winning their fifth consecutive GHSA Class 1A traditional state wrestling title; and for other purposes.
HR 1565. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION commending the Jefferson High School Dragons wrestling team for winning their 17th consecutive state wrestling duals championship and their 18th consecutive traditional state title in Class 4A; and for other purposes.
HR 1566. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th, Smyre of the 135th and Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Community Action Agency Association; and for other purposes.
HR 1567. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Coleman of the 97th, Cox of the 108th, Hilton of the 95th and Casas of the 107th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Hannah Mahaffey, Archer High School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1568. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Coleman of the 97th, Cox of the 108th, Hilton of the 95th and Casas of the 107th:
A RESOLUTION commending John Jameson, Archer High School's 2018 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 1569. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Coleman of the 97th, Cox of the 108th, Hilton of the 95th and Casas of the 107th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing the academic accomplishments of Archer High School's Erduana Omeragic and Caleb Kim; and for other purposes.
HR 1570. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Stephens of the 164th, Jackson of the 128th, Harden of the 148th and Smith of the 70th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 28, 2018, as Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1571. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jonathan Moye, Loganville Christian Academy's 2018 STAR Student; 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 Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 426 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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 450 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Knight of the 130th
Chairman

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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 Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HR 1466 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, March 15, 2018

Thirty-Fifth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day.

The House stood at ease until 10:30 o'clock, this morning.

The Speaker called the House to order.

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie E Bonner Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter E Casas Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke

Coomer Cooper E Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Gonzalez Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson

Harden Harrell Hatchett 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 Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin E Martin Mathiak E Maxwell McCall E McClain

McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M E Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix E Oliver Paris E Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield

Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A 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 Caldwell of the 20th, Kirby of the 114th, Stephenson of the 90th, and Williams of the 87th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. James A. Hogan, Sr., Pastor, New Zion Hill Missionary 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 Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1056. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Jackson of the 64th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of South Fulton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide

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for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1057. By Representative Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Pelham 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 1058. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of selecting the members of the Board of Education of Miller County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3534), 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 1059. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Ridley of the 6th and Meadows of the 5th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Murray 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1060. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Stephenson of the 90th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Williams of the 87th, Carter of the 92nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County; to provide for reconstitution, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for general powers and limitations on powers; 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 - Local.
HR 1538. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Bennett of the 94th, Gonzalez of the 117th, Schofield of the 60th, Stovall of the 74th and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Congress to establish a system of checks and balances with regard to the first use of nuclear weapons; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HR 1539. By Representative Harrell of the 106th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Advanced Communications Technologies and Use of State and Local Government Right of Way Policy Modernization; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1540. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, England of the 116th, Smyre of the 135th, Shaw of the 176th, Gardner of the 57th and others:
A RESOLUTION requesting the United States Congress to take immediate and significant action to invest in the future of this great nation by funding infrastructure construction, maintenance, and repair; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 1572. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Phillip "Philly" J. Meyers and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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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 1062. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th and Pirkle of the 155th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Douglas, approved March 10, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4022), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3855), so as to stagger the terms of the members of the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 1042 HB 1045 HB 1051 HB 1053 HB 1055 HR 1517 HR 1537

HB 1043 HB 1046 HB 1052 HB 1054 HR 1516 HR 1536

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 and Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 363 SB 403 SB 430

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 397 SB 404 SR 685

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

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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 446 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 325 Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 202 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 422 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:

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 1011 HB 1037 HB 1039 HB 1044 HB 1048 HB 1050 SB 412

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1025 HB 1038 HB 1041 HB 1047 HB 1049 SB 410 SB 480

Do Pass Do Pass 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

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The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 35th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HR 1260 HR 1363 SB 82 SB 330 SB 381
SB 395

House Study Committee on Juvenile Court Judges; create (JuvJ-Ballinger-23rd) United States Congress; amend Controlled Substances Act of 1970 to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule II drug; urge (H&HS-Cooper-43rd) HOPE; need based HOPE scholarship and grant; create (HEd-Blackmon-146th) Jackson-2nd "Green Agricultural Education Act"; three-component model; provide (Substitute)(Ed-Dickey-140th) Wilkinson-50th Surplus Line Insurance; nonadmitted insurer domiciled in this state will be deemed a domestic surplus lines insurer if certain criteria are met; provide (Ins-Williamson-115th) Thompson-14th Georgia Joint Defense Commission; create (Substitute) (ED&T-Belton-112th) Watson-1st

Modified Structured Rule

SB 118 SB 321 SB 406 SB 436

Autism; age limit for coverage for autism spectrum disorders for an individual covered under a policy or contract; change (Substitute) (Ins-Smith-134th) Unterman-45th (AM 37 0401) Medicaid Claims; false or fraudulent; recover the maximum penalty authorized by federal law; increase the civil penalties (Substitute) (Judy-Beskin-54th) Tillery-19th "Georgia Long-term Care Background Check Program" enact; public safety; promote (Substitute)(HumR-Efstration-104th) Strickland-17th Probate Courts; general provisions; change and modernize (Substitute)(Judy-Fleming-121st) Strickland-17th

Structured Rule

SB 328

Income Tax; expiration of certain income tax credits; provide (Substitute)(W&M-Harrell-106th) Albers-56th

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
Representative Rutledge of the 109th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:
HB 1041. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Cauble of the 111th, Welch of the 110th, Mathiak of the 73rd and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of McDonough, approved April 16, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3387), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5452), so as to revise the corporate boundaries of the municipality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 1011. By Representatives Gasaway of the 28th and Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Martin, approved March 18, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3215), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 21, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3883), so as to change certain provisions relating to the mayoral term; 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 1025. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Nimmer of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Jesup 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.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 1037. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd and Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Meigs in Thomas County, Georgia and Mitchell County, Georgia; to provide for 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 definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a specific Act; 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 1038. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Chandler of the 105th, Clark of the 98th, Coleman of the 97th, Brockway of the 102nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Gwinnett County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1039. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th and Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Big Canoe Water and Sewer Authority; to provide a short title; to define certain terms; to provide for membership, appointment, terms, term limits, qualifications, officers, quorums, vacancies, and audits of the authority; to provide for purposes; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for the issuance of revenue bonds; to provide for the public nature of authority property; to provide for limitations on debt; 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 1044. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th, Watson of the 172nd, Sharper of the 177th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the compensation of the judges of the superior courts of the Southern Judicial Circuit, approved March 6, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 537), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 10, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 4150), so as to increase the amount of such supplement; to provide for the payment of such supplement in specified amounts by the counties comprising the circuit; to 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 1047. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the State Court of Washington County, approved October 31, 1901 (Ga. L. 1901, p. 164), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 3, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2247), so as to authorize the State Court of Washington County to charge a technology fee for each civil case filed and each criminal fine imposed; to specify the uses to which said technology fees may be put; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1048. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Caldwell of the 20th, Turner of the 21st and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to supplement the salary of the judge of the Superior Courts of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, approved February 8, 1950 (Ga. L. 1949-50, p. 102), as amended, particularly by an Act approved December 28, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 330), an Act approved March 2, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 119), an Act approved March 22, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4192), an Act approved April 10, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4447), and an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4415), so as to increase the amount of compensation paid to such judges by the county comprising the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; 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 1049. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Caldwell of the 20th, Turner of the 21st and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the State Court of Cherokee County, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4427), so as to modify the compensation of the judges of the State Court of Cherokee County; 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 1050. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Clark of the 147th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Byron, approved February 13, 1941 (Ga. L. 1941, p. 1210), as amended, so as to revise provisions relating to the duties and powers of the mayor; to revise provisions relating to the duties and powers of the city administrator; to revise provisions relating to the position of city clerk; to provide for the appointment of a city attorney; to repeal provisions relating to the positions of marshal, chief of police, and tax assessor; 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 410. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Elections and Registration of Rockdale County, approved March 29, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3929), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5484), so as to change provisions relating to the meetings of the board; to change compensation 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.
SB 412. By Senator Orrock of the 36th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Hapeville 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;

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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 480. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Walker County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide 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.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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
Boddie E Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson

Y Coomer Y Cooper E 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 Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan

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
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix E Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E E Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson

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Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield
Scott

Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 157, nays 1.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

Representative Hilton of the 95th asked unanimous consent that HB 1038 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

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 481. By Senator Jones of the 25th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of electing members of the Board of Education of Putnam County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2679), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4525), so as to provide for the compensation of such members; to provide for the reimbursement of expenses; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 487. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Henson of the 41st and Millar of the 40th:

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. 3826), so as to provide for the filling

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of a vacancy on the audit oversight committee; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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.
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.
HB 784. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Knight of the 130th, Nimmer of the 178th, Rhodes of the 120th and Ridley of the 6th:
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, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to promote the conservation and enhancement of waterfowl populations and their habitats; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 830. By Representatives Harden of the 148th, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 158th and Taylor of the 173rd:
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 and II controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug; to

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provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 838. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Stover of the 71st, Bazemore of the 63rd and Jackson of the 64th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority, approved March 31, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5085), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3828), so as to revise the membership of the authority; to provide for a quorum; to provide for the officers of the authority; to provide for certain rights and privileges of members of the authority; to provide for the approval of certain agreements; to provide for certain exemptions and the applicability of certain laws; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 845. By Representative Gurtler of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Young Harris; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and property of the city; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to provide a specific repealer; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 900. By Representatives Caldwell of the 131st and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lamar County, approved March 31, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2710), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4000), so as to revise the rate and form of compensation of the members and chairperson of the Board of Education of Lamar County; to provide for a reduction in compensation for meetings or work sessions not attended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 909. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Rynders of the 152nd and Price of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for the designation of perinatal facilities; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for criteria for levels of care; to provide for applications from perinatal facilities; to require the department to

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post a list of designated facilities; to provide for a self-assessment tool; to provide for statutory construction; to limit advertisement as a designated facility unless approved by the state; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 911. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Griffin, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 4232), as amended, so as to provide for a mayor and a mayor pro tem; to provide for the duties and powers of the mayor and mayor pro tem; to provide for the election and qualifications of the mayor and how to fill vacancies in the office of mayor; to provide for quorums; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum and contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 933. By Representative Gurtler of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Dillard in the County of Rabun, approved March 21, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2451), as amended, so as to eliminate one council post in the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 991. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of electing the members of the Board of Education of Putnam County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2678), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3722), so as to change the compensation of such members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1017. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Greensboro, approved March 16, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3932), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits; 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:

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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.

HB 888. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Harrell of the 106th, Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th and Rogers of the 10th:

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 tax exemptions from property tax, so as to change certain reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; 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 695. By Representatives Epps of the 144th, England of the 116th, Nimmer of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd, Dickey of the 140th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring Georgia's working forests and the Georgia Forestry Foundation; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has disagreed to the House substitute to the following bill 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

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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.

The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the Senate:

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.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 481. By Senator Jones of the 25th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of electing members of the Board of Education of Putnam County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2679), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4525), so as to provide for the compensation of such members; to provide for the reimbursement of expenses; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

SB 487. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Henson of the 41st and Millar of the 40th:

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. 3826), so as to provide for the filling of a vacancy on the audit oversight committee; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd et al., Cox of the 108th, Stovall of the 74th et al., Paris of the 142nd, Kelley of the 16th, Kendrick of the 93rd et al., Rutledge of the 109th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Morris of the 26th, Dreyer of the 59th, Marin of the 96th et al., Powell of the 32nd, Gravley of the 67th, Lopez of the 99th et al., Nimmer of the 178th, and Silcox of the 52nd.
Pursuant to HR 1389, the House commended the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant and the 2017 Georgia Peach Queens.
By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Resolution of the House was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs:
HR 1397. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Nimmer of the 178th and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to withdraw the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations on the agriculture industry and supporting agribusinesses; and for other purposes.
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 1260. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Welch of the 110th, Golick of the 40th, Silcox of the 52nd and Reeves of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Juvenile Court Judges; 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:

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Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley
Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie E Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper E Corbett
Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler N 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 Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E E Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 162, nays 2.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 436. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to probate courts, so as to change and modernize certain general provisions for probate courts; to amend Code Section 1-3-1, relating to construction of statutes generally, so as to conform a cross-reference; 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 Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probate courts, so as to change and modernize certain general provisions for probate courts; to change provisions relating to training, the appointment of associate probate judges, bond, and the filling of a vacancy of the probate court judge and procedures connected thereto; to repeal provisions relating to the sheriff acting as administrator under certain circumstances; to change provisions relating to The Council of Probate Judges of Georgia; to change provisions relating to the authority of retired probate judges to perform marriage ceremonies; to change provisions relating to judges acting as clerk of probate court; to change provisions relating to recording of proceedings; to repeal provisions relating to fee systems being continued; to change provisions relating to probate court office hours; to require certain pleadings be verified; to change certain provisions relating to the Probate Judges Training Council; to conform cross-references; to amend Code Section 1-3-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to construction of statutes generally, so as to conform a cross-reference; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for probate, so as to define a term for the purpose of the right to offer a will for probate; 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 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probate courts, is amended by revising Code Section 15-9-1.1, relating to required training courses, filing certificate of completion, and expenses, as follows:
"15-9-1.1. (a) Any person who is or was elected, appointed, or made a judge of the probate court by operation of law on or prior to January 1, 1990, shall satisfactorily complete the required initial training course in the performance of his or her duties conducted by the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education of Georgia and shall file a certificate of such training issued by such institute with the Probate Judges Training Council on or before December 31, 1990, in order to become a certified judge of the probate court. The time and place of such training course and number of hours shall be determined by the Probate Judges Training Council and the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education of Georgia. (b)(a) Any person individual who is elected, appointed, or becomes a judge of the probate court by operation of law after January 1, 1990, and who does not after taking office as judge of the probate court, shall satisfactorily complete the initial a new judge orientation training course prescribed by the Probate Judges Training Council and the

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Institute of Continuing Judicial Education of Georgia or who does not file a certificate at the first occasion such course is offered. Such judge shall complete an attendance record of such training issued by the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education of Georgia and file it with the Probate Judges Training Council within one year after taking office as a judge of the probate court shall, subject to subsection (d) of this Code section, become a certified judge of the probate court upon completion of such requirements at any later time. (c)(1)(b) Each judge of the probate court shall be required to complete additional training prescribed by the Probate Judges Training Council and the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education of Georgia during each year he or she serves as a judge of the probate court after the initial year of training and shall file a certificate of such additional and complete an attendance record of such training issued by the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education of Georgia and file it with the Probate Judges Training Council.
(2) For the calendar years 2009 and 2010 only, the Probate Judges Training Council may suspend, in whole or in part, the training requirements of this subsection. If the council suspends such requirements, and if any probate judge has completed all or a portion of the required training prior to suspension of the training requirements, credit for the training so completed shall be carried over and applied to calendar year 2010 or 2011. (d)(c) Any judge who fails to become a certified judge within one year after taking office as a judge of the probate court complete the new judge orientation training course as required by subsection (a) of this Code section or to earn the required cumulative annual minimal credit hours of training during any one-year period after the initial year of new judge orientation training may be given a six-month administrative extension by the Probate Judges Training Council during which to fulfill this requirement. Individual requests for extensions beyond the initial six-month extension for reasons of disability, hardship, or extenuating circumstance may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the Probate Judges Training Council. Upon failure to earn the required hours within the six-month extension period or additional extension period or periods granted, the Probate Judges Training Council shall promptly notify the Judicial Qualifications Commission which shall recommend to the Supreme Court removal of the probate judge from office unless the Judicial Qualifications Commission finds that the failure was caused by facts circumstances beyond the control of the probate judge. (e)(d) All expenses of training authorized or required by this Code section, including any tuition which may be fixed by the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education, shall be paid by the probate judge or probate judge elect taking the training; but the probate judge or probate judge elect shall be reimbursed by the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education of Georgia to the extent that funds are available to the institute for such purpose; provided, however, that if such funds are not available, each probate judge or probate judge elect shall be reimbursed from county funds by action of the county governing authority."

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SECTION 1-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 15-92, relating to eligibility for judgeship and restrictions on fiduciary role, as follows:
"(a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, no person individual shall be eligible to offer for election to or hold the office of judge of the probate court unless the person individual:
(A) Is a citizen of the United States; (B) Is a resident of the county in which the person individual seeks the office of judge of the probate court for at least two years prior to qualifying for election to the office and remains a resident of such county during the term of office; (C) Is a registered voter; (D) Has attained the age of 25 years prior to the date of qualifying for election to the office, but this subparagraph shall not apply to any person individual who was holding the office of judge of the probate court on July 1, 1981; (E) Has obtained a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent; and (F) Has not been convicted of a felony offense or any offense involving moral turpitude contrary to the laws of this state, any other state, or the United States. (2) Each person individual offering as a candidate for the office of judge of the probate court shall file an affidavit with the officer before whom such person individual has qualified to seek the office of judge of the probate court prior to or at the time of qualifying as a candidate. The affidavit shall affirm that the person individual meets all the qualifications required by subparagraphs (A), (C), (D), (E), and (F) of paragraph (1) of this subsection and either subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection or subsection (c) of this Code section. (b) The judge of the probate court cannot shall not, during his or her term of office, be executor, administrator, or guardian, or other agent of a fiduciary nature required to account to his or her court. When any person individual holding such trust is elected judge of the probate court, his or her letters and powers immediately abate upon his or her qualification. However, a judge of the probate court may be an administrator, guardian, or executor in a case where the jurisdiction belongs to another county or in a special case where when he or she is allowed by law and required to account to the judge of the probate court of another county."
SECTION 1-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-2.1, relating to appointment, compensation, term, authority, qualifications, training, and other limitations of associate probate court judges, as follows:
"15-9-2.1. (a) Appointment, compensation, and term.
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associate judges of the probate court shall serve at the pleasure of the judge of the probate court. (2) Whenever a full-time an associate judge of the probate court is appointed to serve in a probate court, the clerk of the probate court shall forward a certified copy of the order of appointment to the Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia. (3) Full-time associate Associate judges of the probate court shall be included in the list of members of the Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia as set forth in Code Section 15-9-15. An associate judge of the probate court shall not be a voting member and shall not serve as an officer of the Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia. (4) Compensation of the associate judges of the probate court shall be fixed by the judge of the probate court subject to the approval of the governing authority or governing authorities of the county or counties for which the associate judge of the probate court is appointed. The salary and any employment benefits of each associate judge of the probate court shall be paid from county funds. No associate judge of the probate court shall be eligible to participate in the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia. (5) The term of employment of an associate judge of the probate court shall run concurrently with the term of the elected judge of the probate court pursuant to Code Section 15-9-1. (b) Authority. Both full-time and part-time associate judges of the probate court shall be vested with all of the authority of the judge of the probate court of the county or counties for which the associate judge of the probate court is appointed. In all proceedings before the court, the judgment of the an associate judge of the probate court shall be the final judgment of the court for appeal purposes. (c) Qualifications and training requirements. (1) With the exception of the residency requirement set forth in subparagraph (a)(1)(B) of Code Section 15-9-2, all associate judges of the probate court shall have the same qualifications required of the elected judge of the probate court of the county or counties for which the associate judge of the probate court is appointed. (2) All full-time associate judges of the probate court shall complete the training requirements set forth for judges of the probate court in Code Section 15-9-1.1. All part-time associate judges of the probate court shall be required to attend a minimum of nine hours of training in an area related to probate court, mental health, or traffic matters as determined by the elected judge of the probate court. All probate required training shall be paid for by the governing authority or governing authorities of the county or counties for which the associate judge of the probate court is appointed. (d) Oath and bond. (1) Before entering on the duties of their offices, all full-time and part-time associate judges of the probate court shall take the oaths required of all civil officers and, in addition, the following oath:
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office, according to law, to the best of my knowledge and ability, without favor or affection to any party. So help me God.' (2) The clerk of the probate court shall make an entry of the oath of each associate judge of the probate court on the minutes of the probate court. In the case of an associate judge of the probate court serving as a magistrate, no oath, certificate, or commission shall be required except the oath and commission of the associate judge of the probate court as an associate judge of the probate court. (e) Restriction on the practice of law and the fiduciary role. (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 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 individual 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. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit in any way the ability of an associate judge of the probate court to serve as or offer advice in his or her role as a judge advocate or in any other military role in an active duty or reserve component of the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, United States Air Force, United States National Guard, Georgia National Guard, Georgia Air National Guard, Georgia Naval Militia, the Georgia State Defense Force, or in the National Guard or Air National Guard of any state or territory of the United States. (2) The provisions of subsection Subsection (b) of Code Section 15-9-2 regarding a judge's limitations on the fiduciary role shall apply to both full-time and part-time all associate judges of the probate court. (f) Assumption of duties upon vacancy in the office of judge of probate court. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c) of Code Section 15-9-2 or Code Sections 15-9-10, 15-9-11, and 15-9-11.1, the senior full-time associate judge of the probate court shall be the first in line to serve as judge of the probate court in the event of a vacancy in the office of the judge of probate court and shall dispense with any and all unfinished proceedings pursuant to Code Section 15-9-12. The associate judge of the probate court shall be eligible to fill a vacancy in the office of probate judge for the

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remainder of the unexpired term without regard to whether such associate probate judge meets any residency requirements otherwise imposed by law; however, the associate probate judge shall become a resident of the county before qualifying for election to the office of probate judge. Any associate probate judge taking office as authorized by this subsection shall thereafter be eligible to succeed himself or herself as long as he or she remains a resident of the county. (g)(f) Proceedings when an associate judge of the probate court is disqualified. Whenever the judge of the probate court is disqualified unable to act in any case pursuant to Code Section 15-9-13, the because of a conflict of interest, an unlawful act or the accusation of an unlawful act by such judge, or other disqualification of such judge, any associate judge of the probate court shall also be disqualified."
SECTION 1-4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-3, relating to restrictions on the practice of law, as follows:
"15-9-3. No judge of a probate court shall engage, directly or indirectly, in the practice of law in his or her own name or in the name of another, as open or silent partner, or otherwise:
(1) In any case or proceeding in his or her own court; (2) In another court in a case or matter of which his or her own court has, has had, or may have jurisdiction; or (3) In any court or any matter whatever, in on behalf of or against any executor, administrator, guardian, trustee, or other person individual acting in a representative capacity whose duty it is to make returns to his or her court, except to give such advice or instructions as his or her duty may require of him as judge in his or her own court, for which he or she shall receive only such fees as are prescribed by law."
SECTION 1-5. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-4, relating to additional judicial eligibility requirements in certain counties, as follows:
"(a) No person individual elected judge of the probate court in any county provided for in this Code section shall engage in the private practice of law."
SECTION 1-6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-5, relating to when a judge is ineligible for election, as follows:
"15-9-5. If any judge of the probate court fails to account faithfully as executor, administrator, or guardian after becoming judge, for all trusts he or she held at the time of his or her election, he is such judge shall be ineligible for reelection."

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SECTION 1-7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-7, relating to bond, as follows:
"15-9-7. The judges of the probate courts must shall give bond or surety in the sum of $25,000.00 $100,000.00, which amount may be increased in any county by local Act, for the faithful discharge of their duties as clerks of the judges of the probate courts. The county governing authority shall pay such bond."
SECTION 1-8. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-8, relating to qualification and bond, as follows:
"15-9-8. The several judges of the superior courts in their respective circuits shall have the power and it shall be their duty to qualify the judges of the probate courts of the several counties in their circuits, to approve the official bonds of the judges of the probate courts, and to cause the bonds to be returned to the Secretary of State with the dedimus, to be filed with the office of the Secretary of State. In all cases a certified copy of the bond shall be sufficient original evidence on which to bring an action and recover. This Code section shall extend to clerks of the superior courts when serving as judges of the probate court during vacancies in that office, and such officers must qualify at or before the spring term of the court after their election."
SECTION 1-9. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-9, relating to when other security ordered and failure to comply, as follows:
"15-9-9. If, at any time during the term of the judge of the probate court, it is made satisfactorily to appear to the judge of the superior court that the bond of the judge of the probate court is insufficient or the security thereof insolvent, it shall be his or her duty to require other security. On failure of the judge of the probate court to comply with the order of the superior court judge, a vacancy shall be declared as if he such judge had failed to give security in the first instance."
SECTION 1-10. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-10, relating to temporary filing of vacancy and compensation, as follows:
"15-9-10. (a) Until a vacancy in the office of judge of the probate court is filled, the chief judge of the city or state court, as the case may be, shall serve as the judge and shall be vested with all the powers of the judge. If there is no such chief judge or if for some reason the chief judge cannot serve as judge, the clerk of the superior court of the county shall serve as judge and shall be vested with all the powers of the judge. In the event that the

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clerk of the superior court, for some reason, cannot serve as judge, the chief judge of the superior court of the county shall appoint a person to serve as judge; such person shall be vested with all the powers of the judge. If at any time there is a vacancy in the office of judge of the probate court, such vacancy shall be filled as set forth in Code Section 15-9-11. Any individual serving during such vacancy shall be vested with all the powers of the judge of the probate court.
(b)(1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 15-9-11, until such time as a special election can be held, a vacancy shall be filled in the following order of priority:
(A) By an associate judge of the probate court, in order of seniority. In any county in which an associate judge of the probate court has been appointed and such associate judge meets all of the qualifications for serving as probate judge, then he or she shall discharge the duties of the office of judge of the probate court. An associate judge shall be eligible to fill a vacancy in the office of probate judge until the special election without regard to whether such associate judge meets the residency requirement set forth in subparagraph (a)(1)(B) of Code Section 15-9-2; provided, however, that the associate judge shall meet the requirements of law before qualifying for election to the office of judge of the probate court; or (B) By the chief clerk of the probate court. In any county in which a chief clerk of the probate court has been appointed and such clerk meets all of the qualifications for serving as probate judge, then he or she shall discharge the duties of the office of judge of the probate court. (2) If any individual designated in paragraph (1) of this subsection does not wish to serve as judge of the probate court to fill a vacancy, he or she shall express that desire by delivering such declination in writing to the chief judge of the superior court for the circuit to which the county is assigned. (3) If there is no associate judge for the probate court and the chief clerk is not eligible to serve or all such individuals decline to serve, the chief judge of the superior court in the circuit to which the county is assigned shall appoint an individual to serve as judge during a vacancy. (c) The sole county commissioner or the board of county commissioners or, in those counties which have no commissioners, the chief judge of the superior court shall fix the compensation of the person individual who serves as judge until the vacancy is filled. The compensation shall be paid from the general funds of the county. The fees collected during such period of time shall be paid into the general funds of the county. (b) Reserved."
SECTION 1-11. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-11, relating to special election to fill vacancy and term of person elected, as follows:
"15-9-11. (a) When a vacancy occurs in the office of judge of the probate court in any county, it shall be the duty of the person individual who assumes the duties of the judge, as

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provided in Code Section 15-9-10, within ten days after the vacancy occurs, to order a special election for the purpose of filling the vacancy. He or she The election superintendent shall give notice of the special election by publication in the newspaper in which the citations of the judge of the probate court are published. The special election shall be held in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection (a) of this Code section, if the vacancy occurs after January 1 in the last year of the term of office of the judge of probate court, the person individual assuming the duties of the judge of the probate court shall be commissioned for and shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term of office. (b)(c) The person If a special election is held, the individual elected to fill the vacancy shall be commissioned for the unexpired term."
SECTION 1-12. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-11.1, relating to assumption of duties by chief clerk upon vacancy in office of probate judge, the filling of the vacancy, and compensation, as follows:
"15-9-11.1. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Sections 15-9-10 and 15-9-11, in any county in which a chief clerk of the probate judge has been appointed and said chief clerk meets all qualifications for the office of probate judge, the person serving as chief clerk at the time of occurrence of a vacancy in the office of probate judge shall discharge the duties of the office of the judge of the probate court. (b) Vacancies in the office of judge of the probate court having a chief clerk as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be filled as follows:
(1) The chief clerk shall discharge such duties of the judge of the probate court until the first day of January following the next succeeding general election which occurs more than 60 days after the vacancy or the expiration of the remaining term of office, whichever occurs first; and (2) If the next succeeding general election is not one at which county officers are elected and is more than 60 days after the occurrence of the vacancy, a duly qualified person shall be elected judge of the probate court at a special election held at the same time as the general election. The person so elected shall take office on the first day of January following such election and shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of office. (c) The chief clerk performing the duties as judge of the probate court shall receive the same compensation, less any longevity raises received by the prior judge, and shall be paid in the same manner, as such judge of the probate court would have received."
SECTION 1-13. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-13, relating to procedure when judge disqualified or unable to act and compensation, as follows:

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"15-9-13. (a) Whenever a judge of the probate court is disqualified unable to act in any case or because of sickness, absence, or any other reason is unable to act in any case, an associate judge of the probate court, in order of seniority, shall exercise the jurisdiction of the probate court, unless he or she is disqualified under subsection (f) of Code Section 15-9-2.1. Whenever a judge of the probate court is unable to act in any case because of sickness, absence, or any other reason and an associate judge is unable to act, the judge of the probate court may appoint an attorney at law who is a member of the State Bar of Georgia to exercise the jurisdiction of the probate court. If the judge of the probate court does not so appoint, the judge of the city or state court, as the case may be, shall exercise all the jurisdiction of the judge of the probate court in the case. If, however, the inability of the probate judge to act arises from any unlawful act or the accusation of an unlawful act on the part of the probate judge, the probate judge may shall not appoint an attorney and only another judge shall exercise the jurisdiction of the probate court. (b) If there is no such judge or if for some reason the judge cannot serve in the case, the clerk of the judge of the probate court shall exercise all the jurisdiction of the judge of the probate court in the case. (c)(b) If for any reason the clerk of the judge of the probate court cannot serve in such case fails to appoint an attorney to serve, the chief judge of the superior court shall appoint a person an individual to serve and exercise the jurisdiction of the judge of the probate court in the case. (d)(c) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-2.1, the The compensation of the person individual serving as provided in this Code section shall be fixed by the board of county commissioners or, in those counties which have no county commissioners, by the chief judge of the superior court. The compensation shall be paid from the general funds of the county. All fees collected during the such service by an individual who is not an associate judge of the probate court shall be paid into the general funds of the county."
SECTION 1-14. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-14, relating to sheriffs to act as administrators when probate judge is superior court clerk in absence of county administrator, as follows:
"15-9-14. When the judge of the probate court is also the clerk of the superior court and there is no county administrator or other person upon whom the law casts the administration of unrepresented estates, such administrations are cast upon the sheriffs of the several counties, who must become such administrators Reserved."
SECTION 1-15. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-15, relating to the Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia, as follows:

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"(a) There is created a council to be known as 'The Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia.' The council shall be composed of the judges and judges emeriti of the probate courts of this state. The council is authorized to organize itself and to develop a constitution and bylaws. The officers of said council shall consist of a president, first vice president, second president-elect, vice president, secretary-treasurer, and such other officers and committees as the council shall deem necessary."
SECTION 1-16. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-16, relating to the authority of retired judge to perform marriage ceremonies, as follows:
"15-9-16. A retired judge of a probate court of any county of this state shall be vested with the same authority as an active judge of this state for the purpose of performing marriage ceremonies. For purposes of this Code section, a retired judge of a probate court shall be one who has served as probate judge not less than 12 years."
SECTION 1-17. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-17, relating to serving a minor or incapacitated adult, as follows:
"15-9-17. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 15-9-122 or any other provision of law to the contrary, in any action before the probate court in which the service of a minor or an incapacitated adult is required, such service may be made by:
(1) Mailing by the probate court of a copy of the document to be served to the minor or incapacitated adult by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery; and (2) Serving the legal guardian or guardian ad litem of such minor or incapacitated adult if such legal guardian or guardian ad litem:
(A) Acknowledges receipt of such service; and (B) Certifies that he or she has delivered a copy of the document so served to the minor or incapacitated adult. (b) The acknowledgment and certification of the legal guardian or guardian ad litem and the certificate of the mailing to the minor or incapacitated adult shall be filed with the court as proof of such service."
SECTION 1-18. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-18, relating to remittance of interest from cash bonds, as follows:
"15-9-18. Whenever the sheriff transfers cash bonds to the clerk of the court, pursuant to Code Section 15-16-27, the clerk of the probate court shall deposit such funds into interestbearing trust accounts, and the interest from those funds shall be remitted to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority in accordance with the

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provisions of subsections (c) through (i) of Code Section 15-6-76.1 for distribution to the Georgia Public Defender Council."
SECTION 1-19. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (9) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-9-30, relating to probate court jurisdiction and additional powers, as follows:
"(9) Receive pleas of guilty and impose sentences in Hear cases of violations of game and fish laws;"
SECTION 1-20. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 15-9-36, relating to the authority to appoint clerks, as follows:
"(b) The appointed clerks, including the chief clerk of the probate judge, may do all acts the judges of the probate courts could do which are not judicial in their nature and may act for judges of the probate courts in those cases in which they are authorized to act for the judge by Code Section 15-9-13. The chief clerk of the probate judge shall also have the authority prescribed in Code Section 15-9-11.1 15-9-10."
SECTION 1-21. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-37, relating to duties of clerks or probate judges acting as clerks, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c) The judge of the probate court or any other authority performing the functions required to be performed by such judge or by the probate court in any county of this state shall be authorized to install and to use photostatic equipment or other photographic equipment for recording any documents authorized or required to be recorded in the office of the judge or of the probate court or for recording and preserving the minutes of the court. Such equipment may be installed and used by the judge or by the probate court for the same purposes and in lieu of the commonly used method of printing, typing, and handwriting the documents, records, and minutes. Such equipment may be provided or its use permitted by the proper county authorities. The authority given by this subsection for the installation and use of photostatic and photographic equipment is permissive only."
SECTION 1-22. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-40, relating to the filing and recording of proceedings and fees, as follows:
"15-9-40. The proceedings shall always be kept on file; and, whenever the final order is granted, the proceedings shall be recorded in a book to be kept for that such purpose, for which the judge of the probate court shall receive the same fees as are allowed clerks of the superior courts for similar services."

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SECTION 1-23. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-42, relating to the docket of fiduciaries, as follows:
"15-9-42. (a) The judge of the probate court shall keep a docket of all the executors, administrators, guardians, and trustees who are liable to make returns in his or her court, with regular entries of their returns, and of such fiduciaries as have failed to make returns as required by law and by the order of the court. (b) Nothing in this Code section shall restrict or otherwise prohibit a clerk or a probate judge acting as such from electing to store for computer retrieval any or all books, records, dockets, files, or indices; nor shall a clerk or a probate judge acting as such be prohibited from combining or consolidating any books, records, dockets, files, or indices in connection with the filing for record of papers of the kind specified in this Code section or in any other law; provided, however, that any automated or computerized record-keeping method or system shall provide for the systematic and safe preservation and retrieval of all books, records, dockets, files, or indices. When the clerk or a probate judge acting as such elects to store for computer retrieval any or all books, records, dockets, files, or indices, the same data elements used in a manual system shall be used, and the same integrity and security shall be maintained."
SECTION 1-24. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-44, relating to the use of photostatic and photographic equipment, as follows:
"15-9-44. (a) The judge of the probate court or any other authority performing the functions required to be performed by the judge or by the probate court in any county of the state is authorized to install and to use photostatic equipment or other photographic equipment for recording any documents authorized or required to be recorded in the office of the judge or of the probate court or for recording and preserving the minutes of the court. The equipment may be installed and used by the judge or by the probate court for the same purposes and in lieu of the commonly used method of printing, typing, and handwriting the documents, records, and minutes. The equipment may be provided or its use permitted by the proper county authorities. (b) The authority given by this Code section for the installation and use of photostatic and photographic equipment is permissive only Reserved."
SECTION 1-25. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-45, relating to filing of photostatic records, as follows:
"15-9-45. If and when the equipment specified in Code Section 15-9-44 is installed and used in the several counties for the purposes authorized by Code Section 15-9-44, provision shall be made for the proper and orderly filing in a book or receptacle provided for that

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purpose of the pictures or photostatic or other photographic results of the instruments in question or for the proper and orderly filing in a receptacle provided for that purpose of the films or negatives produced as a result of the photostatic or photographic method of recording Reserved."
SECTION 1-26. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-65, relating to longevity increases, as follows:
"15-9-65. The amounts provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-63 and Code Section 15-9-64, as increased by paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-63, shall be increased by multiplying said amounts by the percentage which equals 5 percent times the number of completed four-year terms of office served by any judge of a probate court after December 31, 1976, effective the first day of January following the completion of each such period of service. This Code section shall not be construed to affect any local legislation except where when the local legislation provides for a salary lower than the salary provided in Code Sections 15-9-63, 15-9-64, 15-9-66, and this Code section, and Code Sections 15-9-66 and 15-9-67, in which event Code Sections 15-9-63, 15-9-64, 15-9-66, and this Code section, and Code Sections 15-9-66 and 15-9-67 shall prevail."
SECTION 1-27. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-66, relating to effect of minimum salary provisions on judges in office on July 1, 1991, and expenses not covered by salary, as follows:
"15-9-66. Code Sections 15-9-63 through 15-9-65, and this Code section, and Code Section 15-967 shall not be construed to reduce the salary of any judge of a probate court in office on July 1, 1991; provided, however, that successors to such judges of the probate courts in office on July 1, 1991, shall be governed by the provisions of said Code sections. The minimum salaries provided for in Code Sections 15-9-63 through 15-9-65, and this Code section, and Code Section 15-9-67 shall be considered as salary only. Expenses for deputy clerks, equipment, supplies, copying equipment, and other necessary and reasonable expenses for the operation of a probate court shall come from funds other than the funds specified as salary in Code Sections 15-9-63 through 15-9-65, and this Code section, and Code Section 15-9-67."
SECTION 1-28. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-67, relating to fee systems continued until enactment of local legislation, as follows:
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a salary system of compensation. Any judge of a probate court who is compensated under the fee system of compensation on July 1, 1978, shall continue to receive compensation under the fee system of compensation until local legislation is enacted by the General Assembly placing such judge of the probate court on an annual salary equal to the salary provided for in Code Sections 15-9-63 through 15-9-66 and this Code section Reserved."
SECTION 1-29. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-83, relating to time for transacting business and calendar, as follows:
"15-9-83. The judge of the probate court may transact business at any time except Sundays and may close his office not more than one other day in each week. Where authorized or not prohibited by law, any hearing or other proceeding may be had and any order or judgment may be rendered at any time. However, nothing in this Code section shall be construed as prohibiting the judge of the probate court from providing by calendar for the orderly and uniform transaction of business on designated days. (a) The office of the judge of the probate court shall be open to conduct business a minimum of 40 hours each week as determined by the judge of the probate court. (b) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require any office of the judge of the probate court to be open:
(1) On any public holiday, legal holiday, day of rest, or similar time that is recognized and designated as such by the laws of this state or by the governing authority of the county; or (2) If other county offices are closed because of inclement weather or any other reason."
SECTION 1-30. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-86, relating to petitions and notice and service thereof, as follows:
"15-9-86. Every application made to the judge of the probate court for the granting of any order shall be by verified petition in writing, stating the ground of such application and the order sought. Unless otherwise provided by law, if notice of the application, other than by published citation, is necessary under the law or in the judgment of the judge of the probate court, the judge shall cause a copy of the application, together with a notice of the time of hearing, to be served by the sheriff or some lawful officer upon each party who resides in this state and to be mailed by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery to each party who resides outside this state at a known address, at least ten days, plus three days if mailed, before the hearing. An entry of such service shall be made on the original. In extraordinary cases, where it is necessary to act before such notice can be given, the judge of the probate court shall so direct the proceedings as to make no final order until notice has been given."

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SECTION 1-31. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-88, relating to objections or caveats to order, as follows:
"15-9-88. All objections or caveats to an order sought shall be in writing and verified, setting forth the grounds of such caveat."
SECTION 1-32. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-101, relating to powers, bond of personnel, and audits, as follows:
"15-9-101. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'training council' means the Probate Judges Training Council. (b) The Probate Judges Training Council training council shall be a legal entity and an agency of the State of Georgia; shall have perpetual existence; may contract; may own property; may accept funds, grants, and gifts from any public or private source for use in defraying the expenses of the training council in carrying out its duties; may adopt and use an official seal; may establish a principal office; may employ such administrative or clerical personnel as may be necessary and appropriate to fulfill its necessary duties; and shall have such other powers, privileges, and duties as may be reasonable and necessary for the proper fulfillment of its purposes and duties. (b)(c) The training council shall require a sufficient bond signed by some surety or guaranty company authorized to do business in this state of any administrative or clerical personnel employed by the training council and empowered to handle funds of the training council. The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the training council from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the training council. (c)(d) The training council shall establish such auditing procedures as may be required in connection with the handling of public funds. The state auditor is authorized and directed to make an annual audit of the acts and doings of the training council and to make a complete report of the same to the General Assembly. The state auditor shall not be required to distribute copies of the audit to the members of the General Assembly but shall notify the members of the availability of the audit in the manner which he or she deems to be most effective and efficient. The report shall disclose all moneys received by the training council and all expenditures made by the training council, including administrative expense. He or she shall also make an audit of the affairs of the training council at any time required by a majority of the training council or the Governor of the state."
SECTION 1-33. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-102, relating to the composition of the Probate Judges Training Council, terms of office, and vacancies, as follows:

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"15-9-102. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'District' means an area of this state containing one or more counties which is designated and numbered as a district by The Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia. (2) 'Training council' means the Probate Judges Training Council. (b)(1) The training council shall consist of one member from each district as elected by the judges of the probate courts within such district. Such elections shall occur prior to the annual spring business meeting of The Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia. Training council members councilmembers shall serve four-year terms; provided, however, that members from odd-numbered districts shall serve an initial term of two years and members from even-numbered districts shall serve an initial term of four years. All members may succeed themselves, and successors shall be elected in the same manner as the original members immediately prior to the expiration of each member's term of office. The president of The Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia shall be a voting member of the training council ex officio. (2) The Council of Probate Judges of Georgia may add up to four additional members to the training council. Such members shall be selected from the members of The Council of Probate Judges of Georgia at large and serve for two-year terms. Such members may succeed themselves if they are reappointed by the council. If a vacancy occurs for the additional members added, the council shall determine how to fill the vacancy. (c) In the event a vacancy occurs in the membership of the training council as a result of a death, resignation, removal, or failure of reelection as a probate judge, the members of the district in which such vacancy has occurred shall elect a qualified person from the district to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the member whose seat is vacant. The person elected to fill such vacancy shall take office immediately upon election."
SECTION 1-34. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-103, relating to meetings, officers, and reimbursement of expenses, as follows:
"15-9-103. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'training council' means the Probate Judges Training Council. (b) The training council shall meet immediately following not later than the annual spring business meeting of The Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia and at such other times and places as it shall determine necessary or convenient to perform its duties. The training council shall annually elect a chairperson and such other officers as it shall deem necessary and shall adopt such rules for the transaction of its business as it shall desire. The members of the training council shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the training council."

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SECTION 1-35.
Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-104, relating to the eligibility of a councilmember to hold office of judge of probate court, as follows:
"15-9-104. Notwithstanding any other law, a councilmember shall not be ineligible to hold the office of judge of the probate court by virtue of his or her position as a member of the training council Probate Judges Training Council."

PART II SECTION 2-1.

Code Section 1-3-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to construction of statutes generally, is amended by revising division (d)(2)(A)(iv), as follows:
"(iv) Code Sections 15-9-63 through 15-9-67 15-9-66;"

PART III SECTION 3-1.

Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for probate, is amended by revising Code Section 53-5-2, relating to the right to offer a will for probate, as follows:
"53-5-2. The right to offer a will for probate shall belong to the executor, if one is named. If for any reason the executor fails to offer the will for probate with reasonable promptness, or if no executor is named, any interested person may offer the will for probate. As used in this Code section, the term 'interested person' shall include, but shall not be limited to, any legatee, devisee, creditor of the decedent, purchaser from an heir of the decedent, an administrator appointed for the decedent prior to the discovery of the will, and any individual making a claim under an earlier will."

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 Alexander Anulewicz
Y Ballinger

Y Coomer Y Cooper E Corbett

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper

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Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie E Bonner Y Brockway
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E E Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

SB 406. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Walker III of the 20th, Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to enact the "Georgia Long-term Care Background Check Program" and to promote public safety and provide for comprehensive criminal background checks for owners, applicants for employment, and employees providing care or owning a personal care home, assisted living community, private home care provider, home health agency, hospice care, nursing home, skilled nursing facility, or an adult day care as recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice from liability; to amend Article 1

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of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions for the Department of Human 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 and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to enact the "Georgia Long-term Care Background Check Program" and to promote public safety and provide for comprehensive criminal background checks for owners, applicants for employment, and employees providing care or owning a personal care home, assisted living community, private home care provider, home health agency, hospice care, nursing home, skilled nursing facility, or an adult day care as recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; to repeal conflicting provisions relating to criminal background checks of such individuals and facilities; to provide for definitions; to require facilities to conduct a search of applicable registries for owners, applicants, and employees prior to a criminal background check; to provide the Department of Community Health the authority to conduct national fingerprint based criminal background checks; to provide for an appeal process when an owner, applicant, or employee has been disqualified from licensure or employment; to provide for civil penalties for not terminating an employee with an unsatisfactory criminal background check; to provide for application form notice; to provide for immunity from liability; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide the Department of Community Health with authority over matters relating to facility licensing and employee records checks; to establish a caregiver's registry to allow certain employers access to criminal background checks conducted by the department; to provide for procedure; to provide for an appeal process; to provide for immunity from liability; to provide a purpose and intent statement; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for the Department of Human Services, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by repealing Code Section 31-2-9, relating to records check requirement for certain facilities, definitions, use of information gathered in investigation, penalties for

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unauthorized release or disclosure, and rules and regulations, and designating said Code section as reserved.
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-7-12.3, relating to adoption of rules and regulations, as follows:
"31-7-12.3. The department shall adopt rules and regulations to implement Code Sections 31-7-12 and 31-7-12.2. Such rules and regulations shall establish meaningful distinctions between the levels of care provided by personal care homes, assisted living communities, and nursing homes but shall not curtail the scope or levels of services provided by personal care homes or nursing homes as of June 30, 2011; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall preclude the department from issuing waivers or variances to personal care homes of the rules and regulations established pursuant to this Code section. Notwithstanding Code Section 31-2-9 or 31-7-12.2, the department shall not grant a waiver or variance unless:
(1) There are adequate standards affording protection for the health and safety of residents of the personal care home; (2) The resident of the personal care home provides a medical assessment conducted by a licensed health care professional who is unaffiliated with the personal care home which identifies the needs of the resident; and (3) The department finds that the personal care home can provide or arrange for the appropriate level of care for the resident."
SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by repealing in its entirety Article 11 of Chapter 7, relating to facility licensing and employee records checks, and designating said article as reserved.
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising Article 14 of Chapter 7, relating to nursing homes employee records checks, as follows:
"ARTICLE 14
31-7-350. (a) This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Long-term Care Background Check Program.' (b) The purpose of this article is to establish the minimum standards for the Georgia Long-term Care Background Check Program for conducting criminal background checks of owners, applicants for employment, and direct access employees at certain facilities.

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31-7-351. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Applicant' means an individual applying to be a direct access employee at a facility. (1)(2) 'Conviction' means a finding or verdict of guilty or a plea of guilty regardless of whether an appeal of the conviction has been sought. (2)(3) 'Crime' means commission of an offense which constitutes a felony with respect to the following:
(A) Any of the following offenses: (A) A violation of Code Section 16-5-21; (B) A violation of Code Section 16-5-24; (C) A violation of Code Section 16-6-1; (D) A violation of Code Section 16-8-2; (E) A violation of Code Section 16-8-3; (F) A violation of Code Section 16-8-4; (G) A violation of Code Section 16-5-1; (H) A violation of Code Section 16-4-1; (I) A violation of Code Section 16-8-40; (J) A violation of Code Section 16-8-41; (K) A felony violation of Code Section 16-9-1; (L) A violation of Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16; (M) A violation of Chapter 13 of Title 16; or
(i) A violation of Code Section 16-5-70; (ii) A violation of Code Section 16-5-101; (iii) A violation of Code Section 16-5-102; (iv) A violation of Code Section 16-6-4; (v) A violation of Code Section 16-6-5; (vi) A violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1; or (vii) A violation of Code Section 30-5-8; (B) A felony violation of: (i) Chapter 5, 6, 8, 9, or 13 of Title 16; (ii) Code Section 16-4-1; (iii) Code Section 16-7-2; or (iv) Subsection (f) of Code Section 31-7-12.1; or (N)(C) Any other offense committed in another jurisdiction which, if committed in this state, would be deemed to be such a crime constitute an offense identified in this paragraph without regard to its designation elsewhere. (4) 'Criminal background check' means a search of the criminal records maintained by GCIC and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine whether an owner, applicant, or employee has a criminal record. (3)(5)(A) 'Criminal record' means any of the following which have reached final disposition within ten years of the date the criminal record check is conducted: (A)(i) Conviction of a crime;

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(B)(ii) Arrest, charge, and sentencing for a crime where when: (i)(I) A plea of nolo contendere was entered to the charge crime; (ii)(II) First offender treatment without adjudication of guilt pursuant to the charge was granted to the crime; or (iii)(III) Adjudication or sentence was otherwise withheld or not entered on for the charge crime; or
(C)(iii) Arrest and charges for a crime if the charge is pending, unless the time for prosecuting such crime has expired pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 17. (B) Such term shall not include an owner, applicant, or employee for which at least ten years have elapsed from the date of his or her criminal background check since the completion of all of the terms of his or her sentence; provided, however, that such ten-year period or exemption shall never apply to any crime identified in subsection (j) of Code Section 42-8-60. (6) 'Direct access' means having, or expecting to have, duties that involve routine personal contact with a patient, resident, or client, including face-to-face contact, hands-on physical assistance, verbal cuing, reminding, standing by or monitoring or activities that require the person to be routinely alone with the patient's, resident's, or client's property or access to such property or financial information such as the patient's, resident's, or client's checkbook, debit and credit cards, resident trust funds, banking records, stock accounts, or brokerage accounts. (4) 'Employment applicant' means any person seeking employment by a nursing home. This term shall not include persons employed by the nursing home prior to July 1, 1995. (7) 'Employee' means any individual who has direct access and who is hired by a facility through employment, or through a contract with such facility, including, but not limited to, housekeepers, maintenance personnel, dieticians, and any volunteer who has duties that are equivalent to the duties of an employee providing such services. Such term shall not include an individual who contracts with the facility, whether personally or through a company, to provide utility, construction, communications, accounting, quality assurance, human resource management, information technology, legal, or other services if the contracted services are not directly related to providing services to a patient, resident, or client of the facility. Such term shall not include any health care provider, including, but not limited to, physicians, dentists, nurses, and pharmacists who are licensed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board, the Georgia Board of Dentistry, the Georgia Board of Nursing, or the State Board of Pharmacy. (8) 'Facility' means: (A) A personal care home required to be licensed or permitted under Code Section 31-7-12; (B) An assisted living community required to be licensed under Code Section 31-712.2; (C) A private home care provider required to be licensed under Article 13 of this chapter;

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(D) A home health agency as licensed pursuant to Code Section 31-7-151; (E) A provider of hospice care as licensed pursuant to Code Section 31-7-173; (F) A nursing home, skilled nursing facility, or intermediate care home licensed pursuant to rules of the department; or (G) An adult day care facility licensed pursuant to rules of the department. (9) 'Fingerprint records check determination' means a satisfactory or unsatisfactory determination by the department based upon fingerprint based national criminal history information. (5)(10) 'GCIC' means the Georgia Crime Information Center established under Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35. (11) 'License' means the document issued by the department to authorize a facility to operate. (6) 'Nursing home' or 'home' means a home required to be licensed or permitted as a nursing home under the provisions of this chapter. (12) 'Owner' in the context of a nursing home or intermediate care home means an individual who is not an 'excluded party' as such term is defined in Code Section 317-3.3, otherwise such term means an individual or any person affiliated with a corporation, partnership, or association with 10 percent or greater ownership interest in a facility who performs one or more of the following: (A) Purports to or exercises authority of a facility; (B) Applies to operate or operates a facility; (C) Maintains an office on the premises of a facility; (D) Resides at a facility; (E) Has direct access at a facility; (F) Provides direct personal supervision of facility personnel by being immediately available to provide assistance and direction when such facility services are being provided; or (G) Enters into a contract to acquire ownership of a facility. (13) 'Records check application' means fingerprints in such form and of such quality as prescribed by GCIC under standards adopted by 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 a criminal background check. (14) 'Registry check' means a review of the nurse aide registry provided for in Code Section 31-2-14, the state sexual offender registry, and the List of Excluded Individuals and Entities as authorized in Sections 1128 and 1156 of the federal Social Security Act, as it existed on February 1, 2018, or any other registry useful for the administration of this article as specified by rules of the department. (7)(15) 'Satisfactory determination' means a written determination by a nursing home that a person that an individual for whom a record criminal background check was performed was found to have no criminal record.

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(8)(16) 'Unsatisfactory determination' means a written determination by a nursing home that a person that an individual for whom a record criminal background check was performed was found to have a criminal record.
31-7-351. (a) Prior to hiring an employment applicant, each nursing home shall request a criminal record check from GCIC to determine whether the applicant has a criminal record. A nursing home shall make a written determination for each applicant for whom a criminal record check is performed. A nursing home shall not employ a person with an unsatisfactory determination. (b) Any request for a criminal record check under this Code section shall be on a form approved by GCIC and submitted in person, by mail, or by facsimile request to any county sheriff or municipal law enforcement agency having access to GCIC information. The fee shall be no greater than the actual cost of processing the request. The law enforcement agency receiving the request shall perform a criminal record check for a nursing home within a reasonable time but in any event within a period not to exceed three days of receiving the request. (c) Each application form provided by the employer to the employment applicant shall conspicuously state the following: 'FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.'
31-7-352. (a) Neither GCIC nor any law enforcement agency providing GCIC information pursuant to this article shall be responsible for the accuracy of information or 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 article. (b) A nursing home, its administrator, and its employees shall have no liability for wrongful discharge, unemployment security benefits, or any other claim based upon:
(1) Refusal to employ any person with a criminal record; (2) Termination of employment of persons with a criminal record already employed by the home; or (3) Other action taken in good faith reliance upon GCIC information received pursuant to this article. (a) A registry check of an owner, applicant, or employee shall be required prior to a criminal background check and shall be initiated by the applicable facility. A registry check shall be performed by such facility and may include reviewing registries of any other states in which the applicant previously resided. If an applicant has not resided in this state for at least two years, the facility shall conduct registry checks of each state in which the applicant resided for the previous two years, as represented by such applicant or as otherwise determined by the applicable facility.

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(b) If applicable to an owner, applicant, or employee, a query of available information maintained by the Georgia Composite Medical Board, the Secretary of State, or other applicable licensing boards shall be conducted prior to a criminal background check to validate that such individual's professional license is in good standing. (c) Except as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 31-7-359, nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit the responsibility or ability of a facility to screen owners, applicants, or employees through additional methods.
31-7-353. A nursing home that hires an applicant for employment with a criminal record shall be liable for a civil monetary penalty in the amount of the lesser of $2,500.00 or $500.00 for each day that a violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-7-351 occurs. The daily civil monetary penalty shall be imposed only from the time the nursing home administrator knew or should have known that the nursing home has in its employ an individual with a criminal record and until the date such individual is terminated. (a) Accompanying any application for a new license, the candidate facility shall furnish to the department a records check application for each owner and each applicant and employee. In lieu of such records check application, such facility may submit evidence, satisfactory to the department, that within the immediately preceding 12 months each owner, applicant, or employee received a satisfactory determination that includes a records check clearance date that is no more than 12 months old, or that any owner, applicant, or employee whose fingerprint records check determination revealed a criminal record of any kind has subsequently received a satisfactory determination. (b) On or before January 1, 2021, each owner and employee of a currently licensed facility shall furnish to the department a records check application. In lieu of such records check application, a facility may submit evidence, satisfactory to the department, that within the immediately preceding 12 months each owner and employee received a satisfactory determination. (c) Upon receipt of fingerprints submitted pursuant to a record check application, GCIC shall promptly transmit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and shall promptly conduct a search of its own records and records to which it has access. Within ten days after receiving fingerprints acceptable to GCIC, it 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 owner's, applicant's, or employee's criminal record. (d) Neither 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. (e) All information received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation or GCIC shall be used exclusively for employment or licensure purposes and shall not be released or

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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 rules or regulations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and 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 GCIC, as is applicable.
31-7-354. (a) An applicant seeking employment with a facility or a current employee at such facility shall consent to a national and state background check that includes a registry check, a check of information maintained by a professional licensing board, if applicable, and a criminal background check.
(b)(1) An individual required to submit to a registry check and criminal background check shall not be employed by, contracted with, or allowed to work as an employee at a facility if:
(A) The individual appears on a registry check; (B) There is a substantiated finding of neglect, abuse, or misappropriation of property by a state or federal agency pursuant to an investigation conducted in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Section 1395i-3 or 1396r as it existed on February 1, 2018; (C) The individual's professional license, if applicable, is not in good standing; or (D) The facility receives notice from the department that the individual has been found to have an unsatisfactory determination. (2) An individual whose professional license is not in good standing may be employed by a facility in a position wherein his or her duties do not require professional licensure, provided that he or she provides a fingerprint record check determination in the same manner as an applicant. (c) An owner, applicant, or employee may: (1) Obtain information concerning the accuracy of his or her criminal record, and the department shall refer such individual to the appropriate state or federal law enforcement agency that was involved in the arrest or conviction; (2) Challenge the finding that he or she is the true subject of the results from a registry check, and the department shall refer such individual to the agency responsible for maintaining such registry; and (3) Appeal his or her disqualifying unsatisfactory determination pursuant to Code Section 31-7-358.
31-7-355. (a) A personnel file for each employee shall be maintained by the applicable facility. Such files shall be available for inspection by the appropriate enforcement authorities but shall otherwise be maintained to protect the confidentiality of the information contained therein and shall include, but not be limited to, evidence of each employee's satisfactory determination, registry check, and licensure check, if applicable.

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(b)(1) As used in this paragraph, the term: (A) 'Abuse' means the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish. Such term includes the deprivation by an individual of goods or services that are necessary to attain or maintain physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Such term includes verbal abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and mental abuse, including abuse, facilitated or enabled through the use of technology. (B) 'Willful' means acting deliberately, not that there is an intention to inflict injury or harm.
(2) The department may require a criminal background check on any owner of or employee at a facility during the course of an abuse investigation involving such owner or employee or if the department receives information that such owner or employee was arrested for a crime. In such instances, the department shall require the owner or employee to furnish two full sets of fingerprints which the department shall submit to GCIC together with appropriate fees collected from the owner or employee. Upon receipt thereof, GCIC shall promptly transmit one set of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall retain the other set and promptly conduct a search of its own records and records to which it has access. GCIC shall notify the department in writing of any unsatisfactory finding, including but not limited to any criminal record obtained through the fingerprint records check determination or if there is no such finding. (3) When the department determines that an applicant or employee has an unsatisfactory determination, the department shall notify the facility that such applicant or employee is ineligible to hire or employ and the facility shall take the necessary steps so that such employee is no longer employed at the facility; provided, however, that a facility may retain a current employee during the period of his or her administrative appeal. (4) When the department determines that an owner has an unsatisfactory determination, the department shall notify such owner of the ineligible status for ownership and shall take the necessary steps to revoke the facility's license. (5) An owner, applicant, or employee may appeal their disqualifying unsatisfactory determination pursuant to Code Section 31-7-358.
31-7-356. A facility that does not terminate an employee who has been found to have an unsatisfactory determination or failed a registry check shall be liable for a civil monetary penalty in the amount of the lesser of $10,000.00 or $500.00 for each day that a violation occurs. The daily civil monetary penalty shall be imposed only from the time the facility knew or should have known that it employed an individual with a criminal record and until the date such individual's employment is terminated.

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31-7-357. Each application form provided by a facility to an applicant shall conspicuously state the following: 'FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.'
31-7-358. (a)(1) An owner of a facility with an unsatisfactory determination or whose name appears on a registry check shall not operate or hold a license, and the department shall revoke the license of any owner operating such facility or refuse to issue a license to any owner operating such facility if such owner has an unsatisfactory determination or is on a registry check. (2) Prior to approving any license for a facility and periodically as established by the department by rule, the department shall require each owner and employee to submit to a registry check and criminal background check pursuant to Code Sections 31-7352 and 31-7-353. (3)(A) An employee or applicant who received an unsatisfactory determination or whose name appears on a registry check shall be eligible to appeal such determination pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' (B) In a hearing held pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the hearing officer shall consider in mitigation the length of time since the crime was committed, the absence of additional criminal charges, the circumstances surrounding the commission of the crime, and other indicia of rehabilitation. (4)(A) The department's determination regarding an owner's unsatisfactory criminal background check, 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. (B) In a hearing held pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the hearing officer shall consider in mitigation the length of time since the crime was committed, the absence of additional criminal charges, the circumstances surrounding the commission of the crime, other indicia of rehabilitation, the facility's history of compliance with the regulations, and the owner's involvement with the licensed facility in arriving at a decision as to whether the criminal record requires the denial or revocation of the license to operate the facility. When a hearing is required, at least 30 days prior to such hearing, the hearing officer shall notify the office of the prosecuting attorney who initiated the prosecution of the crime in question in order to allow the prosecuting attorney to object to a possible determination that the conviction would not be a bar for the grant or continuation of a license as contemplated within this Code section. If objections are made, the hearing officer shall take such objections into consideration.

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(b) The requirements of this Code section are supplemental to any requirements for a license imposed by Article 1 of this chapter.
31-7-359. (a) No person, including the department, a facility, or an individual acting on behalf of such entities, shall be liable for civil damages or be subject to any claim, demand, cause of action, or proceeding of any nature as a result of actions taken in good faith to comply with this article, including the disqualification of an applicant from employment on the basis of a disqualifying crime.
(b)(1) A facility that has obtained a satisfactory determination on an owner, applicant, or employee in accordance with this article, or confirmation that such owner, applicant, or employee has obtained a favorable final appeal decision under Code Section 31-7-358, shall be immune from liability for claims of negligent hiring when such claims are based upon the criminal record of such owner, applicant, or employee, even when the information contained in the criminal background check used by the department is later determined to have been incomplete or inaccurate; provided, however, that such immunity shall not preclude the liability of a facility concerning claims based on information beyond the scope of the criminal record and satisfactory determination about the owner, applicant, or employee which the facility knew or should have known. (2) When a facility has obtained a satisfactory determination on an owner, applicant, or employee, there shall be a rebuttable presumption of due care for claims of negligent hiring, negligent retention, or other similar claims to the extent such claims are based upon an owner's, applicant's, or employee's criminal record. (c) Nothing in this article shall require a facility to conduct any other type of criminal history check of an owner, applicant, or employee, and a facility shall not be held liable for claims of negligent hiring, negligent retention, or other similar claims based solely or in part on its failure to conduct other types of criminal history checks. (d) Nothing in this article shall be construed to waive the sovereign immunity of the state, the department, or any other entity of the state.
31-7-360. The Department of Community Health shall be authorized to enforce this article and to department shall promulgate written rules and regulations related to the requirements and implementation of this article.
31-7-361. (a) Effective July 1, 2009, all matters relating to facility licensing and employee criminal background checks for personal care homes pursuant to Article 11 of this chapter as it existed on June 30, 2009, shall be transferred from the Department of Human Services to the department. (b) The rights, privileges, entitlements, and duties of parties to contracts, leases, agreements, and other transactions entered into before July 1, 2009, by the Department

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of Human Resources which relate to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section shall continue to exist; and none of these rights, privileges, entitlements, and duties are impaired or diminished by reason of the transfer of the functions to the department. In all such instances, the department shall be substituted for the Department of Human Resources, and the department shall succeed to the rights and duties under such contracts, leases, agreements, and other transactions. (c) All persons employed by the Department of Human Resources in capacities which relate to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section on June 30, 2009, shall, on July 1, 2009, become employees of the department in similar capacities, as determined by the commissioner of community health. Such employees shall be subject to the employment practices and policies of the department on and after July 1, 2009, but the compensation and benefits of such transferred employees shall not be reduced as a result of such transfer. Employees who are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board and who are transferred to the department shall retain all existing rights under such rules. Retirement rights of such transferred employees existing under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia or other public retirement systems on June 30, 2009, shall not be impaired or interrupted by the transfer of such employees and membership in any such retirement system shall continue in the same status possessed by the transferred employees on June 30, 2009. Accrued annual and sick leave possessed by said employees on June 30, 2009, shall be retained by said employees as employees of the department."
SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 14A
31-7-380. The purpose of this article is to enable employers who are family members or guardians of elderly persons to obtain an employment eligibility determination from the department for applicants who are seeking to provide and employees who are providing personal care services to their family members or wards. It is the intent of the General Assembly to allow the department to establish and maintain a caregiver registry so as to provide such employers with access to employment eligibility determinations conducted by the department in a similar manner as licensed facilities receive employment determinations as provided in Article 14 of this chapter.
31-7-381. As used in this article, the term:
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(2) 'Criminal background check' means a search of the criminal records maintained by Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine whether an applicant or employee has a criminal record. (3) 'Elderly person' means an individual who is 65 years of age or older. (4) 'Employee' means any individual who is providing personal care services to an elderly person in a residence or location not licensed by the department. (5) 'Employer' means an individual who is considering an applicant or has hired an employee for a family member or ward. (6) 'Family member' means an individual with a close familial relationship, including, but not limited to, a spouse, parent, sibling, or grandparent. (7) 'Personal care services' means home care, health care, companionship, or transportation and includes, but is not limited to, providing assistance with bathing, eating, dressing, walking, shopping, fixing meals, and housework. (8) 'Registry check' means a review of the nurse aide registry provided for in Code Section 31-2-14, the state sexual offender registry, and the List of Excluded Individuals and Entities as authorized in Sections 1128 and 1156 of the federal Social Security Act, as it existed on February 1, 2018, or any other registry useful for the administration of this article as specified by rules of the department. (9) 'Ward' means an elder person for whom a guardian has been appointed pursuant to Title 29.
31-7-382. The department may establish and maintain a central caregiver registry which shall be accessible to employers as a data base operated by the department that contains information on eligible and ineligible applicants and employees as determined by the department from criminal background checks and registry checks conducted on behalf of facilities as provided in Article 14 of this chapter and criminal background checks and registry checks conducted on behalf of employers as provided in this article.
31-7-383. (a) The department shall allow an employer to inquire with the department about the eligibility or ineligibility for employment as if the applicant or employee were applying to work or working in one of the facilities licensed under Article 14 of this chapter so long as the applicant or employee agrees to such request, provides his or her fingerprints as set forth in Article 14 of this chapter, and consents to the inclusion of the results in the caregiver registry. Any fees associated with such check shall be paid by the employer, applicant, or employee. (b) An employer shall be responsible for all employment decisions made based on the eligible or ineligible employment determination provided to the employer from the department.

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31-7-384. An applicant or employee who receives a determination of ineligibility for employment from the department shall be eligible to appeal such determination by requesting, in writing, an administrative review by the department. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations in order to implement this Code section. The department shall maintain the specifics of the employment determination in the same manner as required by subsection (e) of Code Section 31-7-353.
31-7-385. No person, including the department, an employer, or an individual acting on behalf of such entities, shall be liable for civil damages or be subject to any claim, demand, cause of action, or proceeding of any nature as a result of actions taken in good faith to comply with this article, including the disqualification of an applicant or employee from employment on the basis of the results of a criminal background check or registry check.
31-7-386. Except as provided in Code Section 31-7-384, the department shall promulgate rules and regulations related to the requirements and implementation of this article."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for the Department of Human Services, is amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 49-2-14, relating to record search for conviction data on prospective employees, as follows:
"(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c) of this Code section, when a contractor to this department is a personal care home, the provisions of Code Sections 31-7-250 through 31-7-264 Article 14 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 shall apply."
SECTION 2-2. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 49-2-14.1, relating to definitions and records check requirement for licensing certain facilities, as follows:
"(e) The requirements of this Code section are supplemental to any requirements for a license imposed by Article 3 of Chapter 5 of this title or Article 11 14 of Chapter 7 of Title 31."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
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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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 E Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper E 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick N Gonzalez 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E E Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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SB 330. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Walker III of the 20th, Black of the 8th, Burke of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that the agricultural education program in this state is based on a three-component model; to provide for a pilot program to develop and implement agricultural education in elementary schools; to provide for selection of pilot sites; to provide for program requirements; to provide for a program evaluation; to provide for the Professional Standards Commission to extend in-field certification for agricultural education to include kindergarten through grade five; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that the agricultural education program is based on a three-component model; to provide for a pilot program to develop and implement agricultural education in elementary schools; to provide for selection of pilot sites; to provide for program requirements; to provide for a program evaluation; to provide for the Professional Standards Commission to extend in-field certification for agricultural education to include kindergarten through grade five; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Agricultural Education Act."
SECTION 2. Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by adding new Code sections to Part 3, relating to educational programs, to read as follows:
"20-2-154.2. The agricultural education program provided in this state to students in grades six through 12 shall be based on the nationally recognized three-component model of school based agricultural education: daily instruction in an organized classroom and lab

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environment; hands-on, experiential learning opportunities through a supervised agriculture experience (SAE) program; and leadership and learning opportunities through participation in the Georgia FFA Association, the National FFA Organization, and agricultural education. The Department of Education, through its agricultural education program employees, shall develop the curriculum and standards for the agricultural education program, with input from agricultural education teachers, so as to include all three components of such model and local school systems shall include all three components of such model whenever offering any agricultural education course approved by the State Board of Education. The Department of Education shall maintain an adequate number of full-time employees, certified in agricultural education and distributed regionally throughout the state, to provide accountability for state and federal funds for program delivery of agricultural education, to continue to develop and maintain pertinent agricultural education curriculum and standards, to assist local school systems on matters related to agricultural education, and to coordinate regional and state-wide activities of the Georgia FFA Association, the National FFA Organization, and agricultural education.
20-2-154.3. (a) The Department of Education, through its agricultural education program, shall be authorized to establish a pilot program, beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, to provide for agricultural education in elementary schools in this state. The purpose of the pilot program shall be to determine whether and how to implement an elementary agricultural education program state wide. (b) The Department of Education, through its agricultural education program employees described in Code Section 20-2-154.2, is authorized to select a minimum of six public elementary schools for participation in the pilot program, with one elementary school in each of the six existing regions established by the agricultural education program of the Department of Education. The local board of education for each elementary school selected to be in the pilot program shall agree to implement and fully fund an elementary agricultural education program in such school and to continue to provide such elementary agricultural education program for a period no shorter than three years. The local school system may employ an agricultural education teacher to provide such program for the elementary school. (c) The Department of Education, through its agricultural education program employees described in Code Section 20-2-154.2, and local school systems shall collaborate to establish the curriculum for each elementary agricultural education program. Such curriculum shall be grade-appropriate and include instruction in an organized classroom; collaborative learning experiences through investigation and inquiry, including laboratory and site-based learning activities; and personal and leadership development opportunities. (d) The Department of Education, through its agricultural education program, shall provide for a program evaluation regarding the success and impact of the pilot program upon completion of the third year of the pilot program and shall report the results of

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such evaluation to the House Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs and the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee and to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Education and Youth Committee."

SECTION 3.
Said article is further amended in Code Section 20-2-200, relating to regulation of certificated professional personnel by the Professional Standards Commission, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(6) No later than July 1, 2019, the Professional Standards Commission shall extend in-field certification for agricultural education to include kindergarten through grade five."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 E Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M

Y Coomer Y Cooper E 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J

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
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D
Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

E Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

HR 1363. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Peake of the 141st, Jones of the 91st, Silcox of the 52nd, Meadows of the 5th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to amend the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 so as to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule II drug so that its medical benefits and effects may be researched or, if Congress is unwilling to reclassify marijuana, to enact the Marijuana Effective Drug Study Act (MEDS Act); 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 E Bonner

Y Coomer Y Cooper E 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 Ealum

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
Morris, G N Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish

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 Y Stover Y Tankersley

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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 Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 LaHood N LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E E Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 158, nays 5.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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 1574. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Smyre of the 135th and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend James Clifford Grant on the occasion of his seventh pastoral anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1575. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Turner of the 21st, Harrell of the 106th, Taylor of the 173rd and Hugley of the 136th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 19, 2018, as American Massage Therapy Association - Georgia Chapter Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1576. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Fleming of the 121st, Hitchens of the 161st, Dubnik of the 29th, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lieutenant General Dewayne Patrick; and for other purposes.
HR 1577. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th and Rhodes of the 120th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Alice Bankston Smith; and for other purposes.
HR 1578. By Representatives Smith of the 41st, Frye of the 118th and Wilkerson of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Marjorie L. Riley; and for other purposes.
HR 1579. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Dreyer of the 59th, Wallace of the 119th, Cannon of the 58th and Carter of the 92nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the City of East Point for its diversity and commitment to inclusion; and for other purposes.

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HR 1580. By Representative Spencer of the 180th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Seleta Shaw London Stacy; and for other purposes.
HR 1581. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Armuchee High School Varsity Competition cheerleading team for winning the GHSA Class AA State Cheerleading Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 1582. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Rynders of the 152nd, Henson of the 86th and Howard of the 124th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March, 2018, as Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) Awareness Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1583. By Representative Lopez of the 99th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Vibha on its continued engagement and activity within the community; and for other purposes.
HR 1584. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd, Ralston of the 7th and Dempsey of the 13th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Aunt Ruth A. Ralston Jones; and for other purposes.
HR 1585. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Jones of the 53rd and Bruce of the 61st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Arthur James McAfee, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1586. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Alexander of the 66th, Burnough of the 77th, Cannon of the 58th and Gardner of the 57th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 19, 2018, as Spelman College Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 1587. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Jones of the 53rd, Stovall of the 74th, Alexander of the 66th and Carter of the 92nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Brenda Wood for her outstanding career and success; and for other purposes.
HR 1588. By Representatives Morris of the 156th, Epps of the 144th, Benton of the 31st and Douglas of the 78th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Coach Charles I. "Chunk" Reid on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1589. By Representative Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Joanne "Maga" Celeste Landrigan Gardner; and for other purposes.
HR 1590. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th and Stovall of the 74th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Lovejoy Lady Wildcats basketball team for winning the 2018 GHSA Class 6A State Basketball Championship; 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 118. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st, Millar of the 40th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coverage for autism, so as to change the age limit for coverage for autism spectrum disorders for an individual covered under a policy or contract; 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 33-24-59.10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coverage for autism, so as to change the age limit for coverage for autism spectrum

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disorders for an individual covered under a policy or contract; to clarify treatment coverage; to change coverage limit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 33-24-59.10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coverage for autism, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Accident and sickness contracts, policies, or benefit plans shall provide coverage for autism spectrum disorders for an individual covered under a policy or contract who is six 20 years of age or under in accordance with the following:
(1) The policy or contract shall provide coverage for any assessments, evaluations, or tests by a licensed physician or licensed psychologist to diagnose whether an individual has an autism spectrum disorder; (2) The policy or contract shall provide coverage for applied behavior analysis for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders when it is determined by a licensed physician or licensed psychologist the covering entity that the treatment is medically necessary health care according to established criteria. A licensed physician or licensed psychologist may be required to demonstrate ongoing medical necessity for coverage provided under this Code section at least annually; (3) The policy or contract shall not include any limits on the number of visits; (4) The policy or contract may limit coverage for applied behavior analysis to $30,000.00 $35,000.00 per year. An insurer shall not apply payments for coverage unrelated to autism spectrum disorders to any maximum benefit established under this paragraph; and (5) This subsection shall not be construed to require coverage for prescription drugs if prescription drug coverage is not provided by the policy or contract. Coverage for prescription drugs for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders shall be determined in the same manner as coverage for prescription drugs for the treatment of any other illness or condition is determined under the policy or contract."
SECTION 2. 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 offers the following amendment:
Amend the House Committee on Insurance substitute to SB 118 (LC 37 2656S) by inserting after "limit;" on line 4 "to provide an effective date;"
By inserting after line 31 the following: This Act shall become effective January 1, 2019.

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SECTION 3.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 E Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper E Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson E Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner
Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E E Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 157, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

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House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 509
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 15, 2018
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 SB 118 on March 15, 2018 and would like for my vote to reflect as "Y".
Thank you,
/s/ Derrick Jackson Representative Derrick Jackson District 64
SB 395. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Harbison of the 15th, Walker III of the 20th, Black of the 8th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Defense Community Economic Development Fund, so as to create the Georgia Joint Defense Commission; to provide for the membership and purposes of such commission; to provide for related matters; 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 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development so as to repeal the Defense Community Economic Development Fund; to create the Georgia Joint Defense Commission; to provide for appointments, terms of office, compensation, and duties; to provide for

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administrative support; to create the Defense Community Economic Development Grant Program; to provide for the transfer of funds; to provide for an application process and procedures; to provide for rules and regulations; 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 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, is amended by repealing Article 10, relating to the Defense Community Economic Development Fund, and replacing it with a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 10 PART 1
50-7-120. (a) There is hereby created the Georgia Joint Defense Commission, which shall consist of 18 members as follows:
(1) The chairperson of the Senate Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee; (2) The chairperson of the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee; (3) Four members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (4) Two members of the Senate, one each from the majority party and the minority party, appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; (5) One citizen member from each of the state's eight military installation regions appointed by the Governor; (6) The director of the Governor's Defense Initiative; and (7) The commissioner of the Department of Economic Development or his or her designee. (b)(1) The members of the commission appointed pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall serve two-year terms. (2) The members of the commission appointed pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall serve four-year terms, provided that of the initial appointees, two shall serve an initial two-year term, two shall serve an initial three-year term, and four shall serve an initial four-year term. (3) The members of the commission appointed pursuant to paragraphs (6) and (7) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall serve the duration of their respective terms in office. (c) The commission chairperson shall be the director of the Governor's Defense Initiative. The commission shall meet at such times and places as it deems necessary or convenient to perform its duties. The commission shall also meet upon the written call

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of the commission chairperson or of three of its members. The commission shall maintain minutes of its meetings and such other records at it deems necessary.
(d)(1) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall receive for each day of attendance at commission meetings a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21, plus reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public carrier, or the legal mileage rate for use of a personal car in connection with such attendance. (2) The daily expense allowance and reimbursement of transportation costs provided for by this subsection:
(A) Shall be paid by funds appropriated to the Department of Economic Development; and (B) Shall not be received by any member of the commission for more than five days unless additional days are authorized by the Governor. (e) Members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, President of the Senate, or Speaker of the House of Representatives, in accordance with who appointed them.
50-4-121. The Georgia Joint Defense Commission shall:
(1) Advise the Governor and the General Assembly on defense and military issues within the state and nationally; (2) Make recommendations regarding policies and plans to support the long-term viability and development of the military, both active and civilian, in this state; (3) Develop methods to assist defense-dependent communities in the design and execution of programs that enhance each community's relationship with military installations and defense-related business; (4) Serve as a task force to seek advice on and prepare for potential base realignment or closure of military installations in the state; (5) Develop and implement a plan to navigate potential base realignment or closure of military installations studies and proceedings; and (6) Produce and distribute a detailed report no later than December 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, regarding the status of the state's military installations, as well as a strategic plan for navigating any potential base realignment or closure of military installations in the state. Such annual reports shall be distributed to the Governor and the General Assembly and shall be made publicly available.
50-4-122. Staff of the Department of Economic Development shall provide administrative support for the Georgia Joint Defense Commission.

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PART 2
50-4-130. As used in this part, the term:
(1) '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. (2) '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. (3) '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 of Economic Development determines is economically impacted to a similar degree by the presence of a nearby military installation. (4) '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. (5) 'Public official' shall have the same meaning as in Code Section 50-36-2 or 2 U.S.C. Section 1602. (6) 'Registered lobbyist' means a lobbyist as defined by Code Section 21-5-70 or 2 U.S.C. Section 1602. (7) 'Workforce development division' means the division, branch, or department of the Department of Economic Development that serves the primary function of facilitating workforce development.
50-4-131. (a) Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, the workforce development division shall administer a grant program to be called the Defense Community Economic Development Grant Program, which shall serve the purpose of awarding grants to assist military communities with grant goals. (b) The workforce development division shall administer such program and such program's associated funds pursuant to the policies and methods of implementation promulgated by the Georgia Joint Defense Commission and the Governor. (c) All funds that were appropriated for the provision of the Defense Community Economic Development Fund shall be transferred to the workforce development division for the provision of the Defense Community Economic Development Grant Program.

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50-4-132. (a) The amount of any grant awarded pursuant to this part shall be determined by the workforce development division on a case-by-case review of applications consistent with criteria to be prescribed by the Georgia Joint Defense Commission 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. (b) Each military community shall be required as a condition of receipt of any grant awarded pursuant to this part to match such awarded funds. The workforce development division shall prescribe conditions for releasing grant funds based upon a military community matching such funds. (c) The workforce development division shall be authorized to charge such fees as are reasonable and necessary to offset costs associated with processing applications submitted pursuant to this part.
50-4-133. Any military community may submit an application to the workforce development division for a grant to assist in the pursuance of a grant goal. Such application shall be submitted on a form and in a manner to be prescribed by the workforce development division. Each application shall, at a minimum, include a statement from the military community applying for such grant as to how such grant goal will contribute to the economic viability of the military installation within such military community.
50-4-134. Grant funds awarded pursuant to this part shall not be utilized to contract with, compensate, or reimburse a registered lobbyist.
50-4-135. The workforce development division shall submit a copy of all approved applications to the Georgia Joint Defense Commission.
50-4-136. The workforce development division shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the purposes of this part."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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The following substitute, offered by Representative Belton of the 112th et al., was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to create the Georgia Joint Defense Commission; to provide for appointments, terms of office, compensation, and duties; to provide for annual reports; to provide for administrative support; to create the Defense Community Economic Development Grant Program; to provide for the transfer of funds; to provide for an application process and procedures; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to repeal Article 10 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Defense Community Economic Development Fund; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 6 PART 1
20-4-120. (a) There is hereby created the Georgia Joint Defense Commission, which shall consist of 19 members as follows:
(1) The chairperson of the Senate Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee; (2) The chairperson of the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee; (3) Four members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (4) Two members of the Senate, one each from the majority party and the minority party, to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; (5) One citizen member from each of the state's eight military installation regions to be appointed by the Governor; (6) The director of the Governor's Defense Initiative; (7) The Adjutant General of the Georgia National Guard or his or her designee; and (8) The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia or his or her designee. (b)(1) The members of the commission appointed pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall serve two-year terms.

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(2) The members of the commission appointed pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall serve four-year terms, provided that of the initial appointees, two shall serve an initial two-year term, two shall serve an initial three-year term, and four shall serve an initial four-year term. (3) The members of the commission appointed pursuant to paragraphs (6) and (7) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall serve the duration of their respective terms in office. (c) The commission chairperson shall be the director of the Governor's Defense Initiative. The commission shall meet at such times and places as it deems necessary or convenient to perform its duties. The commission shall also meet upon the written call of the commission chairperson or of three of its members. The commission shall maintain minutes of its meetings and such other records at it deems necessary. (d)(1) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall receive for each day of attendance at commission meetings a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21, plus reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public carrier, or the legal mileage rate for use of a personal car in connection with such attendance. (2) The daily expense allowance and reimbursement of transportation costs provided for by this subsection:
(A) Shall be paid by funds appropriated to the Technical College System of Georgia; and (B) Shall not be received by any member of the commission for more than five days unless additional days are authorized by the Governor. (e) Members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, President of the Senate, or Speaker of the House of Representatives, in accordance with who appointed them.
20-4-121. The Georgia Joint Defense Commission shall:
(1) Advise the Governor and the General Assembly on defense and military issues within the state and nationally; (2) Make recommendations regarding policies and plans to support the long-term viability and development of the military, both active and civilian, in this state; (3) Develop methods to assist defense-dependent communities in the design and execution of programs that enhance each community's relationship with military installations and defense related business; (4) Serve as a task force to seek advice on and prepare for potential base realignment or closure of military installations in the state; (5) Develop and implement a plan to navigate potential base realignment or closure of military installations studies and proceedings; and (6) Produce and distribute a detailed report no later than December 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, regarding the status of the state's military installations, as well as a strategic plan for navigating any potential base realignment or closure of military

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installations in the state. Such annual reports shall be distributed to the Governor and the General Assembly and shall be made publicly available.
20-4-122. Staff of the Technical College System of Georgia shall provide administrative support for the Georgia Joint Defense Commission.
PART 2
20-4-130. As used in this part, the term:
(1) '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. (2) '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. (3) '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 workforce development division determines is economically impacted to a similar degree by the presence of a nearby military installation. (4) '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. (5) 'Public official' shall have the same meaning as in Code Section 50-36-2 or 2 U.S.C. Section 1602.
20-4-131. (a) Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, the commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia shall administer a grant program to be called the Defense Community Economic Development Grant Program, which shall serve the purpose of awarding grants to assist military communities with grant goals. (b) The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia shall administer such program and such program's associated funds. (c) All funds that were appropriated for the provision of the Defense Community Economic Development Fund shall be transferred to the workforce development division for the provision of the Defense Community Economic Development Grant Program.

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20-4-132. (a) The amount of any grant awarded pursuant to this part shall be determined by the commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia on a case-by-case review of applications which shall include, but shall 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. (b) Each military community shall be required as a condition of receipt of any grant awarded pursuant to this part to match such awarded funds. The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia shall prescribe conditions for releasing grant funds based upon a military community matching such funds. (c) The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia shall be authorized to charge such fees as are reasonable and necessary to offset costs associated with processing applications submitted pursuant to this part.
20-4-133. Any military community may submit an application to the commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia for a grant to assist in the pursuance of a grant goal. Such application shall be submitted on a form and in a manner to be prescribed by the commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia. Each application shall, at a minimum, include a statement from the military community applying for such grant as to how such grant goal will contribute to the economic viability of the military installation within such military community.
20-4-134. The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the purposes of this part."
SECTION 2. Article 10 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Defense Community Economic Development Fund, is amended by repealing and reserving said Article.
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, by substitute.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 E Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper E Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson E Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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 LaHood Y LaRiccia
Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E E Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 160, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 381. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Shafer of the 48th, Williams of the 27th, Harbin of the 16th, Martin of the 9th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to surplus line insurance, so as to provide that a nonadmitted insurer domiciled in this state will be

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deemed a domestic surplus lines insurer if certain criteria are met; to provide a definition; to provide for criteria; to provide for tax assessment; to provide for certain protection exceptions; to provide for financial and solvency requirements; to provide for exemptions; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 E Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper E Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson E Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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 LaHood Y LaRiccia E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E E Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y 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.

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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 357. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Unterman of the 45th, Rhett of the 33rd, Hill of the 4th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to create the Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia; to amend other provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to create the Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to create the council and assign for administrative purposes; to provide for membership, staggered terms, and vacancies; to provide for election of a chairperson and vice chairperson, meetings, minutes and records, and rules; to provide for member compensation and expense allowance; to provide for appointment of a director and powers and duties; to provide for functions and authority of the council; to provide for preparation of budget requests, appropriations, gifts, grants, and donations of property and services; to establish an advisory board; to provide for membership and duties; to provide for reporting requirements of certain boards, commissions, committees, and offices and each entity's representation in an advisory capacity; to amend other provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; 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. This Act shall be known and may be cited as "The Health Act."
SECTION 2. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:

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"CHAPTER 53
31-53-1. The General Assembly finds that Georgia's major health challenges affecting access, effectiveness, and cost of care are detrimental to the general welfare of the State of Georgia and its citizens, and all components of our health care system must be better coordinated, focused, and effective at all levels, including those of health agencies, academic institutions, and public and private sectors. The General Assembly, therefore, declares it to be the public policy of this state to unite the major stakeholders and components at all levels of the state's health system under a strategic vision for Georgia's future by establishing a state-wide coordinating platform.
31-53-2. There is established the Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia which shall be assigned to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3.
31-53-3. (a) The Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia shall consist of 18 members, as follows:
(1) The following or their designees shall be members of the council, by reason of their office or position:
(A) The director of health care policy and strategic planning; (B) The commissioner of community health; (C) The commissioner of public health; (D) The commissioner of human services; (E) The commissioner of behavioral health and developmental disabilities; and (F) The executive director of substance abuse, addiction, and related disorders; (2) Six members shall be appointed by the Governor; one member shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and such member shall be a professional actively engaged in health care in this state; and one member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and such member shall be a professional actively engaged in health care in this state. The members shall be appointed for terms of four years, with initial appointments, however, of four members serving four-year terms, two members serving three-year terms, and two members serving two-year terms. Appointments shall be made to ensure that the council always includes the following persons: (A) Three representatives from medical schools, universities, and academia; (B) One practicing dentist; (C) One practicing pharmacist; and (D) One practicing primary care physician; and (3) The following or their designees shall be ex officio members of the council by reason of their office:

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(A) The Commissioner of Insurance; (B) The commissioner of corrections; (C) The commissioner of economic development; and (D) The Attorney General. No person shall serve beyond the time he or she holds an office, title, or affiliation that initially qualified him or her for appointment. Appointed members shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (b) In the event of death, resignation, disqualification, or removal for any reason of any member of the council, vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as that of the original appointment and successors shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. (c) The initial terms for all 18 original members of the council shall begin July 1, 2018.
31-53-4. The business of the council shall be conducted in the following manner:
(1) The councilmembers pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-53-3 shall adopt rules for the council's internal procedures, bylaws, and transaction of the council's business; (2) The council shall maintain minutes of its meetings and such other records as it deems necessary; and (3) The council shall produce and distribute a detailed annual report, including annual expenditures, no later than December 1, 2018, and annually thereafter. The report shall be distributed to the Governor, General Assembly, and made publicly available.
31-53-5. Members of the council shall serve without compensation but shall receive for each day of attendance at council meetings a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 plus reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public carrier, or the legal mileage rate for use of a personal car in connection with such attendance pursuant to the Office of Planning and Budget guidelines.
31-53-6. (a) There is created the position of director of health care policy and strategic planning who shall be an employee of the Office of Planning and Budget and shall report directly to the Governor. (b) The director shall have the following qualifications:
(1) Extensive experience in health care policy which shall include having held a position as a health care clinician and administrator; and (2) Additional education, experience, and other qualifications as determined by the Governor. (c) The director's duties shall include, but not be limited to:

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(1) Management, oversight, and coordination of innovation within Georgia's health care system; (2) In consultation with the Governor, identification of the health priorities of the state and adoption of strategies to ensure effective implementation of such priorities; (3) Monitoring the effectiveness of adopted strategies to ensure appropriate models are utilized in consideration of local, regional, and state disparities; and (4) Oversight of the facilitation of partnerships to foster collaboration and efficient use of available resources at the federal, state, regional, and local levels. (d) The director may contract with other agencies, public and private, or persons as he or she deems necessary for the rendering and affording of such services, facilities, studies, research, and reports to the council as will provide the best assistance for carrying out its duties and responsibilities. (e) The director may employ such other professional, technical, and clerical personnel as deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
31-53-7. The council is vested with the following functions and authority:
(1) To bring together experts from academic institutions and industry, as well as state elected and appointed leaders to provide a forum to share information, coordinate the major functions of the state's health care system, and develop innovative approaches for stabilizing costs while improving access to quality care; (2) To serve as a forum for identifying Georgia's specific health issues of greatest concern and to promote cooperation from both public and private agencies to test new and innovative ideas; (3) To evaluate the effectiveness of previously enacted and ongoing health programs and determine how best to achieve the goal of promoting innovation and improving Georgia's health care system; (4) To maximize the effectiveness of existing resources, expertise, and opportunities for improvement; (5) To create an organized approach to coordinating health care functions and programs; (6) To carry out such duties that may be required by federal law or regulation so as to enable this state to receive and disburse federal funds for health care programs; and (7) To provide detailed and regular reports to the director.
31-53-8. (a) The council shall prepare a budget request in the same manner as that described under Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45, the 'Budget Act,' and a separate appropriation shall be provided for the council in the General Appropriations Act. (b) The council shall be authorized to accept and use gifts, grants, and donations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The council shall also be authorized to accept and use property, both real and personal, and services for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter. Such funds, property, or services

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so received as gifts, grants, or donations shall be the property and funds of the council and, as such, shall not lapse at the end of each fiscal year but shall remain under the control of and subject to the direction of the council to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
31-53-9. (a) There is established an advisory board to the council which shall consist of at least 13 and not more than 19 members appointed by the Governor who have training and experience that represent existing committees and areas of health care expertise with consideration of needs expressed by the council. (b) A majority of the members of the advisory board, including the chairperson, shall not be full-time employees of the federal, state, or local government. (c) Membership on the advisory board shall not constitute public office, and no member shall be disqualified from holding public office by reason of his or her membership. (d) The advisory board shall elect a chairperson from among its membership. The advisory board may elect such other officers and committees as it deems appropriate. (e) Members of the advisory board shall serve without compensation, although each member of the advisory board shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties from funds available to the office. Such reimbursement shall be limited to all travel and other expenses necessarily incurred through service on the advisory board, in compliance with this state's travel rules and regulations. However, in no case shall a member of the advisory board be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the member's capacity as the representative of another state agency.
31-53-10. (a) The advisory board shall:
(1) Meet at such times and places as it shall determine necessary or convenient to perform its duties. The advisory board shall also meet on the call of the director, the chairperson of the council, or the Governor; (2) Maintain minutes of its meetings; (3) Participate in the development and review of this state's health care plan prior to submission to the council for final action; (4) Be afforded the opportunity to review and comment on all health care grant applications submitted to the council, not later than 30 days after their submission to the advisory board; (5) Use the combined expertise and experience of its members to provide regular advice and counsel to the director to enable the council to carry out its statutory duties under this chapter; and (6) Identify and report to the council any federal laws or regulations that may enable the state to receive and disburse federal funds for health care programs.

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(b) The council shall not be limited or otherwise restricted in appointing other advisors as deemed necessary in pursuing the advisory board's duties under this chapter.
31-53-11. (a) Each of the following boards, commissions, committees, councils, and offices shall provide their required reporting to the council:
(1) The Maternal Mortality Review Committee; (2) The Office of Women's Health; (3) The Commission on Men's Health; (4) The Renal Dialysis Advisory Council; (5) The Kidney Disease Advisory Committee; (6) The Hemophilia Advisory Board; (7) The Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness; (8) The Georgia Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council; (9) The Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission; (10) The Behavioral Health Coordinating Council; (11) The Georgia Coverdell Acute Stroke Registry; (12) The Office of Cardiac Care; and (13) The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund. (b) The boards, commissions, committees, councils, and offices required to report to the council pursuant to this Code section shall have representation on the advisory board. Such entity's position on the advisory board shall not count against the overall board membership maximum requirement under Code Section 31-53-9."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-1-13, relating to the Hemophilia Advisory Board, by revising subsection (g) as follows:
"(g) The Hemophilia Advisory Board shall, no later than January, 2012 October 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, submit to the Governor and the General Assembly Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia a report of its findings and recommendations. Annually thereafter, the commissioner of public health, in consultation with the commissioner of community health, shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the status of implementing the recommendations as proposed by the Hemophilia Advisory Board. The reports shall be made public and shall be subject to public review and comment."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-2A-5, relating to the Office of Women's Health, by revising subsection (b) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b) The Office of Women's Health shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor, the General Assembly, the board, the department, and all other state agencies in matters relating to women's health Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia. In particular, the office shall:

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(1) Raise awareness of women's nonreproductive health issues; (2) Inform and engage in prevention and education activities relating to women's nonreproductive health issues; (3) Serve as a clearing-house for women's health information for purposes of planning and coordination; (4) Issue reports of the office's activities and findings; and (5) Develop and distribute a state comprehensive plan to address women's health issues." "(d) The office, no later than October 1, 2018, and annually thereafter shall submit to the Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia a report of its findings and recommendations."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-2A-16, relating to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, by revising subsection (g) as follows:
"(g) Reports of aggregated nonindividually identifiable data shall be compiled on a routine basis for distribution in an effort to further study the causes and problems associated with maternal deaths. A detailed annual report shall be submitted no later than October 1. Reports shall be distributed to the General Assembly, health care providers and facilities, key government agencies, and others necessary to reduce the maternal death rate Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-7-192, relating to the Georgia Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council, by revising subsection (f) as follows:
"(f) The council, no later than June 30, 2017 October 1, 2018, and annually thereafter shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia a report of its findings and recommendations."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by repealing Article 9 of Chapter 8, relating to the Federal and State Funded Health Care Financing Programs Overview Committee, and designating said article as reserved.
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-11-103, relating to the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission shall report annually to the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee no later than October 1 to the Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia. Such report shall provide an update on state-wide

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trauma system development and the impact of fund distribution on trauma patient care and outcomes."
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-11-116, relating to annual reports relative to stroke centers, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The department shall collect the information reported pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section and shall post such information in the form of a report card annually on the department's website and present such report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia. The results of this report card may be used by the department to conduct training with the identified facilities regarding best practices in the treatment of stroke."
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-11-135, relating to grants to hospitals and reporting relative to the Office of Cardiac Care, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) The office shall annually prepare and submit to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee for distribution to its committee members Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia a report indicating the total number of hospitals that have applied for grants pursuant to this Code section, the number of applicants that have been determined by the office to be eligible for such grants, the total number of grants to be awarded, the name and address of each grantee, and the amount of the award to each grantee."
SECTION 11. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-16-3, relating to the functions of the Kidney Disease Advisory Committee, membership, terms of office, vacancies, and compensation and reimbursement of expenses, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(f) The KDAC shall prepare and submit a complete and detailed report no later than October 1, 2018, and annually thereafter to the Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia concerning the impact of the program established pursuant to Code Section 31-16-2 on the treatment of chronic renal disease and the cost of such treatment."
SECTION 12. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-18-4, relating to duties of the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
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Fund Commission shall produce an annual report relating to information and data collected pursuant to this chapter and shall make such report available upon request. Such report shall be submitted annually no later than October 1 to the Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia."
SECTION 13. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-43-12, relating to duties and responsibilities of the Commission on Men's Health, by revising paragraph (6) as follows:
"(6) Submit a report of its findings and recommendations under this chapter to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives not Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia no later than October 1 of each year."
SECTION 14. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-44-3, relating to adoption of rules, council established, and terms of councilmembers of the Renal Dialysis Advisory Council, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(d) The council shall submit an annual report no later than October 1 of its recommendations and evaluation of their implementation to the Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia."
SECTION 15. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-49-5, relating to the annual report of the Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness, as follows:
"31-49-5. The council shall prepare annually a complete and detailed report to be submitted to the Governor, the chairperson of the House Committee on Health and Human Services, and the chairperson of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee no later than October 1 to the Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia detailing the activities of the council and may include any recommendations for legislative action it deems appropriate."
SECTION 16. Code Section 37-2-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council, membership, meetings, and obligations, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (h) as follows:
"(h)(1) The council shall submit annual reports no later than October 1 of its recommendations and evaluation of their implementation to the Governor and the General Assembly Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia."

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SECTION 17.
Code Section 45-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of certain boards and commissions, is amended by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(6) Health Coordination and Innovation Council of the State of Georgia Reserved;

SECTION 18. This Act shall automatically be repealed July 1, 2022.

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.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 E Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter N Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D

Y Coomer Y Cooper E Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson E Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley

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 E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold E Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E E Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 153, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 82.

By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th and Davenport of the 44th:

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 create a need based HOPE scholarship and grant; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 E Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Coomer Y Cooper E Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson E Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway

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 E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold E Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E E Trammell Y Turner

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Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler
Hanson Y Harden

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y 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.

SB 321. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Stone of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Parent of the 42nd and Cowsert of the 46th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-4-168.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil penalties for false or fraudulent Medicaid claims, so as to increase the civil penalties that shall be imposed in order to allow this state to recover the maximum penalty authorized by federal law; 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 49-4-168.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil penalties for false or fraudulent Medicaid claims, so as to modify the civil penalties that shall be imposed in order to allow this state to recover the maximum penalty authorized by federal law; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Code Section 49-4-168.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil penalties for false or fraudulent Medicaid claims, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Any person who:

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(1) Knowingly presents or causes to be presented to the Georgia Medicaid program a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval; (2) Knowingly makes, uses, or causes to be made or used a false record or statement material to a false or fraudulent claim; (3) Conspires to commit a violation of paragraph (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), or (7) of this subsection; (4) Has possession, custody, or control of property or money used or to be used by the Georgia Medicaid program and knowingly delivers, or causes to be delivered, less than all of such property or money; (5) Is authorized to make or deliver a document certifying receipt of property used, or to be used, by the Georgia Medicaid program and, intending to defraud the Georgia Medicaid program, makes or delivers the receipt without completely knowing that the information on the receipt is true; (6) Knowingly buys, or receives as a pledge of an obligation or debt, public property from an officer or employee of the Georgia Medicaid program who lawfully may not sell or pledge the property; or (7) Knowingly makes, uses, or causes to be made or used a false record or statement material to an obligation to pay or transmit property or money to the Georgia Medicaid program, or knowingly conceals or knowingly and improperly avoids or decreases an obligation to pay or transmit property or money to the Georgia Medicaid program, shall be liable to the State of Georgia for a civil penalty of not less than $5,500.00 and not more than $11,000.00 for each false or fraudulent claim consistent with the civil penalties provision of the federal False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. 3729(a), as adjusted by the federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (28 U.S.C. 2461; Public Law 101-410), and as further amended by the federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Improvements Act of 2015 (Sec. 701 of Public Law 114-74), plus three times the amount of damages which the Georgia Medicaid program sustains because of the act of such person."
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:

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Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 E Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper E Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson E Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Golick N Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler
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 E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 N Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E E Trammell
Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 152, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

Representative Knight of the 130th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications and recommitted to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks:

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

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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.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was postponed until the next legislative day:
SB 328. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Hill of the 4th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide for the expiration of certain income tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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 Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 191 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 332 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:

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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 81 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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 338 SB 339 SB 427

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
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 1053 Do Pass HR 1374 Do Pass HR 1469 Do Pass

HR 1257 Do Pass HR 1429 Do Pass HR 1470 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harden of the 148th
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 11:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, March 19, 2018.
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 11:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, March 19, 2018.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, March 19, 2018

Thirty-Sixth 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 roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carter Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke Coomer

Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Fleming Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gonzalez 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 LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak E Maxwell McCall

McClain McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince E Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders

Schofield Scott Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, R Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Dollar of the 45th, Golick of the 40th, Kirby of the 114th, Mosby of the 83rd, Peake of the 141st, Setzler of the 35th, Stephens of the 164th, Thomas of the 56th, and Williamson of the 115th.

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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 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 Bill and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1061. By Representative Morris of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Tarrytown; 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 other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a specific Act; 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.
HR 1573. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Incentivizing Consolidation of Local Government Services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HR 1591. By Representatives Dukes of the 154th, Smyre of the 135th, Greene of the 151st, Stephens of the 164th, Dickey of the 140th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Historically Black Colleges and Universities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HR 1592. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Cooper of the 43rd, Taylor of the 79th and Price of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION urging health insurers to provide coverage for lessaddictive opioids, opioid addiction treatments, and opioid alternative treatments for patients to reduce the number of Georgians addicted to opioids; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 1593. By Representatives Smith of the 41st, Cannon of the 58th, Lopez of the 99th and Shannon of the 84th:
A RESOLUTION encouraging crisis intervention training to be required as part of mandatory law enforcement training in this state; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
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 1063. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th and Boddie of the 62nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), as amended, so as to limit the authority of the mayor and city council over personnel matters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1064. By Representative Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Raffensperger of the 50th, Price of the 48th and Silcox of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are older than 65 years of age; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for 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 1065. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Jefferson; 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 severability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1067. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Stephenson of the 90th, Williams of the 87th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Stonecrest ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a

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referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1068. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Stephenson of the 90th, Williams of the 87th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption for disabled and senior citizen residents from City of Stonecrest ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $14,000.00 of the assessed value of a homestead, provided that the resident's income does not exceed $15,000.00 for the preceding year; 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 1069. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Stephenson of the 90th, Williams of the 87th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Stonecrest ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount that provides the dollar equivalent of a one mill reduction of the millage rate applicable to the homestead property; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1070. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Stephenson of the 90th, Williams of the 87th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Stonecrest ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of a homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for 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 1071. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Stephenson of the 90th, Williams of the 87th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption for unremarried surviving spouses of military veterans from City of Stonecrest ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of the greater of $32,500.00 or the maximum amount which may be granted to a disabled veteran under federal law; 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 1072. By Representatives Cauble of the 111th, Rutledge of the 109th, Welch of the 110th, Mathiak of the 73rd and Knight of the 130th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a salary and expense allowance for the coroner of Henry County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 4127), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4415), so as to provide for an annual salary for the coroner; to provide for a salary for the deputy coroner; 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 1056 HB 1058 HB 1060 HR 1538 HR 1540 SB 481

HB 1057 HB 1059 HB 1062 HR 1539 HR 1572 SB 487

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 of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 451 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 89 SB 391 SR 537

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

SB 324 Do Pass SB 445 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 Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 402 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

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The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2018

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

HR 1036 HR 1107 HR 1414 HR 1471 SB 342
SB 353
SB 370 SB 377
SB 444 SR 821

State of Georgia; fund public awareness campaign in support of computer science education; urge (Ed-Kendrick-93rd) Economic Development, Department of; construct the emerging commercial space industry in Georgia; urge (ED&T-Spencer-180th) House Study Committee on School Security; create (SRules-Jasperse-11th) House Study Committee on the Revitalization of the Atlanta State Farmers Market; create (A&CA-Stovall-74th) Licensing of Motor Vehicles; owner with valid license plate without the required revalidation decal to retain custody of vehicle under certain conditions; permit (Substitute)(MotV-Barr-103rd) Harbin-16th Boilers and Pressure Vessels; violations concerning the regulation; civil enforcement and penalty authority in the Safety Fire Commissioner; establish (Substitute)(Ins-Howard-124th) Anderson-24th Medical Assistance; commissioner of human services waives the first $25,000 of any estate; provide (H&HS-Hawkins-27th) Wilkinson-50th State Workforce Development Board; transfer to Technical College System of Georgia; duties and obligations; revise (I&L-Rhodes-120th) Strickland-17th Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan Advisory Council; create (HumR-Lumsden-12th) Unterman-45th Cyber Security And Information Technology Innovation Corridor; recognize Augusta; Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor; recognize Savannah (ED&T-Stephens-164th) Martin-9th

Modified Structured Rule

SB 301

"Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act"; enact (Judy-Fleming-121st) Kennedy-18th

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SB 331 SB 336 SB 355

Georgia Lottery for Education Act; winner of lottery prize to remain anonymous under certain conditions; allow (Substitute) (HEd-Stephens-164th) Henson-41st Georgia Bureau of Investigation; general provisions; subpoena issued for production of electronic communication; not provide notice to the subscriber (Substitute)(JudyNC-Welch-110th) Unterman-45th Nuclear Generating Plant; recovery of the costs of financing the construction; provisions; change (EU&T-Welch-110th) Hufstetler-52nd

Structured Rule

SB 458

Ad Valorem Taxation; conditions; family owned farmed entities; discontinue a qualifying use of bona fide conservation use property; provide (Substitute)(W&M-Knight-130th) Wilkinson-50th (Rules Committee Substitute LC 37 2654ERS)

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 House:

HB 724. By Representative Holmes of the 129th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Monticello, approved March 10, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2683), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Monticello; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 754. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Smith of the 134th, Blackmon of the 146th, Hugley of the 136th and Taylor of the 173rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to provide for the division of a domestic insurer into two or

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more resulting domestic insurers; to provide for definitions; to provide for a plan of division subject to approval by the Insurance Commissioner; to provide for a certificate of division; to provide for the effect of a division; to provide for the responsibilities of a resulting insurer; to provide for shareholder appraisal rights; to provide for rules and regulations; to revise the authorization and procedure for merger or consolidation; to amend Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares, so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 831. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, England of the 116th, Dempsey of the 13th, Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of division of rehabilitation services to the Department of Labor, so as to establish the Employment First Georgia Council; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for membership, duties, terms of office, meeting requirements, committee appointments, compensation, and expense allowances; to provide for a biannual report to the Governor and the General Assembly; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 844. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Coleman of the 97th, Nix of the 69th, Dempsey of the 13th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 30 of the O.C.G.A., relating to handicapped persons generally, so as to revise provisions relating to the Georgia Commission on Hearing Impaired and Deaf Persons; to provide for definitions; to expand the membership of the commission; to establish a task force; to require use of existing assessments; to monitor individual children's language and literacy progress; to develop a state-wide coordinated longitudinal data management system for all children who are deaf or hard of hearing; to require information sharing and collaboration among state agencies; to provide integrated and seamless services from birth through literacy; to require public reporting mechanisms; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 907. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Rynders of the 152nd and Brockway of the 102nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the appointment and election of a successor in the event of a vacancy in the office of district attorney; to provide for the term of such successor; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 937. 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 vacancies; to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House:
HR 1090. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Harden of the 148th, Tanner of the 9th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the change of use of certain property located in Jeff Davis County currently dedicated as a heritage preserve and authorizing the granting of a revocable license agreement and a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through certain state owned real property located in Jeff Davis County; authorizing the change of use of certain property located in Crisp County currently dedicated as a heritage preserve and authorizing the granting of a revocable license agreement and a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through certain state owned real property; 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 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

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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.
HB 751. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th and Jasperse of the 11th:
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 establish the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority; to amend Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to revise the Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 Service Act of 1977 to account for the establishment of the authority; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35, Title 45, and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to employment and training of peace officers, public officers and employees, and state administrative organization, respectively, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 769. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th, Powell of the 171st, Jackson of the 128th, Cooper of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 and Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to pharmacists and pharmacies and health, respectively, so as to implement recommendations from the House Rural Development Council relating to health care issues; to revise provisions relative to pharmacy practices; to provide for and revise definitions; to revise provisions relative to credentialing and billing; to provide for the establishment of the Rural Center for Health Care Innovation and Sustainability; to revise provisions relative to certificate of need; to provide for the establishment of micro-hospitals; to provide for a grant program for insurance premium assistance for physicians practicing in medically underserved rural areas of the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 979. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 49th, Hilton of the 95th 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 term limits for the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has adopted by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House:
HR 1104. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th, Lumsden of the 12th and Ealum of the 153rd:
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 Bartow, Bulloch, Butts, Chatham, Clay, Columbia, Emanuel, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Harris, Henry, Liberty, Macon, Montgomery, Murray, Tattnall, Towns, and White Counties, to provide for an effective date, to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Ealum of the 153rd, McGowan of the 138th, Cannon of the 58th et al., Thomas of the 56th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Rynders of the 152nd, Carter of the 92nd, Dickey of the 140th, Smyre of the 135th et al., Stovall of the 74th, Dickey of the 140th et al., Carter of the 92nd et al., Bazemore of the 63rd, Price of the 48th, and Hawkins of the 27th.
Pursuant to HR 1133, the House recognized and honored the military commanders of the 94th Airlift Wing at Dobbins Air Reserve Base.
Pursuant to HR 1269, the House recognized and commended Martin Jay Miller.
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 489. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority, approved March 26, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 4091), as amended, so as to provide that revenue bonds shall only be issued in connection with projects owned or leased by the authority which are

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managed and operated by the authority for its own use; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:30 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 1594. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Johnson High School Lady Atom Smasher basketball team for winning the 2018 GHSA Class 3A State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 1595. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Cannon of the 58th and Henson of the 86th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Anne "Sarge" Barr on the occasion of her retirement and on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 1596. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Dubnik of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the United States House of Representatives for its passage of House Resolution 620; and for other purposes.
HR 1597. By Representative Nix of the 69th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tenaska Georgia Partners, L.P.; and for other purposes.
HR 1598. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Chandler of the 105th, Houston of the 170th, Glanton of the 75th and Brockway of the 102nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 22, 2018, as Georgia SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1599. By Representative Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Jonesboro High School Mock Trial team for winning its ninth state championship; and for other purposes.

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HR 1600. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Jones of the 53rd, Burnough of the 77th and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Marsha Washington George; and for other purposes.
HR 1601. By Representative Price of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the City of Roswell's craft beer breweries; and for other purposes.
HR 1602. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John W. Geary on his outstanding community service; and for other purposes.
HR 1603. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jerry Van Dykes; and for other purposes.
HR 1604. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Cauble of the 111th, Turner of the 21st, Smith of the 70th, Dempsey of the 13th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the School Social Workers Association of Georgia and recognizing March 22, 2018, as School Social Workers Association of Georgia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1605. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th and Stephenson of the 90th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chaundra Lewis for receiving the Lady Justice - Justice for All Community Pillar Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1606. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th and Stephenson of the 90th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Marlene Lemons for receiving the Humanitarian Community Pillar Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1607. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th and Stephenson of the 90th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Vivian A. Thomas for receiving the Community Pillar Award for Civic and Social Engagement; and for other purposes.
HR 1608. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th and Stephenson of the 90th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Archbishop Ruth W. Smith Holmes for receiving the Astute Spiritual Foundation Community Pillar Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1609. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Stover of the 71st and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mayor Herb Frady; and for other purposes.
HR 1610. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Bazemore of the 63rd and Jackson of the 64th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Captain Glenn "Tex" Brewer; and for other purposes.
HR 1611. By Representative Ealum of the 153rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commend Pastor Lawrence C. Knighton; and for other purposes.
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:
SB 301. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates, so as to enact the "Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act"; to extend a fiduciary's powers to include managing tangible property and digital assets; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, so as to provide conforming cross-references for a conservator; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D
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 Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N 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. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak
Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin E Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson
Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R
Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 377. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Millar of the 40th, Martin of the 9th, Jones of the 25th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal Article 8 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Workforce

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Development Board, and to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to transfer the State Workforce Development Board from the Department of Economic Development to the Technical College System of Georgia; to revise duties and obligations of the State Workforce Development Board; to provide for conforming 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:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N 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. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin E Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R
Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 1.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 444. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to services for the aging, so as to create the Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan Advisory Council; to provide for legislative declaration; to provide for definitions; to provide for membership; to provide for duties and reporting requirements; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas
Cauble 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
Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton
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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper
Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R
Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Williams, E Y Williams, R
Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 160, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SR 821. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Jackson of the 2nd, Watson of the 1st, Jones II of the 22nd and Dugan of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Augusta as an official Cyber Security and Information Technology Innovation Corridor and Savannah as an official Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton
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 LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson

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Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D
Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley
Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 Schofield Y Scott

Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R
Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 167, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 1414. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Powell of the 32nd, Meadows of the 5th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Burns of the 159th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on School Security; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y 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 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton
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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner

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Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R
Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2018

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

HR 1137 HR 1292 HR 1469 HR 1470

United State Congress; President of the United States; support members of the armed forces and repair mental and physical health; urge (SRules-Deffenbaugh-1st) Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementia Advisory Council; study providing access to quality long-term care for individuals with Alzheimer's; urge (H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Government of Israel; maintain Consulate General in Atlanta, Georgia; urge (SRules-Gravley-67th) President of the United States; relocate United States Embassy to Israel's capital of Jerusalem; urge (SRules-Gravley-67th)

Modified Structured Rule

HR 944

People's Republic of China; organ harvesting; express concern (IntC-Hill-3rd)

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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 Resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 1137. By Representatives Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Hitchens of the 161st, Tarvin of the 2nd, Hill of the 3rd, Caldwell of the 131st and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to support the members of the armed forces by using the last portion of service before discharge to support and repair the mental and physical health of our service men and women by passing laws to accomplish this goal; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh
Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Fleming E Frazier

Y Harrell Y Hatchett
Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton
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. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen 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 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.

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Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser
Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R E 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.

HR 1470. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Ralston of the 7th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Tanner of the 9th, Coomer of the 14th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and urging the President of the United States to relocate the United States Embassy to Israel's capital; 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 Alexander N Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles E Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway
Bruce

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton
Hitchens Y Hogan
Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

Y McGowan Y Meadows N Metze
Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M
Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris
Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin

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N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y England Y Epps E Fleming E Frazier N Frye N Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E
Trammell Y Turner N Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser
Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 117, nays 43.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 1469. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Ralston of the 7th, Stephens of the 164th, Hanson of the 80th, Golick of the 40th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the government of Israel to maintain its Consulate General in Atlanta, 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y 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 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 Ealum

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton
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 Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

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 Tankersley

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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 Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 LaHood 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 E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser
Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 173, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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 328. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Hill of the 4th, Watson of the 1st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide for the expiration of certain income tax credits; 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 imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to modify income taxation of corporations; to provide for the expiration of certain income

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tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. 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 in Code Section 48-7-21, relating to taxation of corporations, by revising subparagraph (b)(8)(A) as follows:
"(A) A corporation from sources outside the United States as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. For purposes of this subparagraph, dividends received by a corporation from sources outside of the United States shall include amounts treated as a dividend and income deemed to have been received under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by such corporation if such amounts could have been subtracted from taxable income under this paragraph, had such amounts actually been received but shall not include income specified in Section 951A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The deduction provided by Section 250 shall apply to the extent the same income was included in Georgia taxable net income. The deduction, exclusion, or subtraction provided by Section 245A, Section 965, or any other section of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall not apply to the extent income has been subtracted pursuant to this subparagraph. Amounts to be subtracted under this subparagraph shall include the following unless excluded by this paragraph, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986:
(i) Qualified electing fund income; (ii) Subpart F income, including income specified in Section 951A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (iii) Income attributable to an increase in United States property by a controlled foreign corporation. The amount subtracted under this subparagraph shall be reduced by any expenses directly attributable to the dividend income; and"
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 48-7-29.3, relating to income tax credits for federal qualified transportation fringe benefits, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(e) This Code section shall stand repealed on December 31, 2018."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended in Code Section 48-7-29.5, relating to income tax credits for private driver education courses, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(f) This Code section shall stand repealed on December 31, 2018."

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SECTION 4.
Said article is further amended in Code Section 48-7-40.19, relating to income tax credits for diesel particulate emission reduction technology equipment, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(e) This Code section shall stand repealed on December 31, 2018."

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, 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.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez

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. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle N Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes

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 N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson

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Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 139, nays 36.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HR 1292. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Newton of the 123rd, Douglas of the 78th, Price of the 48th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementia Advisory Council and its work groups to study providing access to quality long-term care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or other related dementia; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y 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 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 Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner

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
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin
Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell

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Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Prince E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 170, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 944. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd, Tarvin of the 2nd, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, McGowan of the 138th, Hogan of the 179th and others:

A RESOLUTION expressing concern regarding organ harvesting in the People's Republic of China; 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 Alexander Anulewicz
Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton
Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough
Burns Y Caldwell, J

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 Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Fleming E Frazier

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 Y Jones, V Y Kelley

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park
Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw
Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.

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Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler
Hanson Y Harden

Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner Y Wallace Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 458. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Brass of the 28th and Mullis of the 53rd:

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 the conditions upon which family owned farmed entities may elect to discontinue a qualifying use of bona fide conservation use property while incurring reduced penalties; 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 withdrawn:

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 conditions upon which family owned farmed entities may elect to discontinue a qualifying use of bona fide conservation use property without penalty or repayment of certain tax savings; 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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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 subsections (a), (b), (j), (k.1), (l), and (q) of Code Section 48-5-7.4, relating to bona fide conservation use property, as follows:
"(a) For purposes of this article, the term 'bona fide conservation use property' means property described in and meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, as follows:
(1) Not more than 2,000 acres of tangible real property of a single person, the primary purpose of which is any good faith production, including but not limited to subsistence farming or commercial production, from or on the land of agricultural products or timber, subject to the following qualifications:
(A) Such property includes the value of tangible property permanently affixed to the real property which is directly connected to such owner's production of agricultural products or timber and which is devoted to the storage and processing of such agricultural products or timber from or on such real property; (A.1) In the application of the limitation contained in the introductory language of this paragraph, the following rules shall apply to determine beneficial interests in bona fide conservation use property held in a family owned farm entity as described in division (1)(C)(iv) of this subsection:
(i) A person who owns an interest in a family owned farm entity as described in division (1)(C)(iv) of this subsection shall be considered to own only the percent of the bona fide conservation use property held by such family owned farm entity that is equal to the percent interest owned by such person in such family owned farm entity; and (ii) A person who owns an interest in a family owned farm entity as described in division (1)(C)(iv) of this subsection may elect to allocate the lesser of any unused portion of such person's 2,000 acre limitation or the product of such person's percent interest in the family owned farm entity times the total number of acres owned by the family owned farm entity subject to such bona fide conservation use assessment, with the result that the family owned farm entity may receive bona fide conservation use assessment on more than 2,000 acres; (B) Such property excludes the entire value of any residence and its underlying property; as used in this subparagraph, the term 'underlying property' means the minimum lot size required for residential construction by local zoning ordinances or two acres, whichever is less. The board of tax assessors shall not require a recorded plat or survey to set the boundaries of the underlying property. This provision for excluding the underlying property of a residence from eligibility in the conservation use covenant shall only apply to property that is first made subject to a covenant or is subject to the renewal of a previous covenant on or after May 1, 2012; (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;

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(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, 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 (vii) In the case of constructed storm-water wetlands, any person may own such property; (D) Factors which may be considered in determining if such property is qualified may include, but not be limited to: (i) The nature of the terrain; (ii) The density of the marketable product on the land; (iii) The past usage of the land; (iv) The economic merchantability of the agricultural product; and (v) The utilization or nonutilization of recognized care, cultivation, harvesting, and like practices applicable to the product involved and any implemented plans thereof; (E) Such property shall, if otherwise qualified, include, but not be limited to, property used for: (i) Raising, harvesting, or storing crops; (ii) Feeding, breeding, or managing livestock or poultry; (iii) Producing plants, trees, fowl, or animals, including without limitation the production of fish or wildlife by maintaining not less than ten acres of wildlife

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habitat either in its natural state or under management, which shall be deemed a type of agriculture; provided, however, that no form of commercial fishing or fish production shall be considered a type of agriculture; or (iv) Production of aquaculture, horticulture, floriculture, forestry, dairy, livestock, poultry, and apiarian products; and (F) The primary purpose described in this paragraph includes land conservation and ecological forest management in which commercial production of wood and wood fiber products may be undertaken primarily for conservation and restoration purposes rather than financial gain; or (2) Not more than 2,000 acres of tangible real property, excluding the value of any improvements thereon, of a single owner of the types of environmentally sensitive property specified in this paragraph and certified as such by the Department of Natural Resources, if the primary use of such property is its maintenance in its natural condition or controlling or abating pollution of surface or ground waters of this state by storm-water runoff or otherwise enhancing the water quality of surface or ground waters of this state and if such owner meets the qualifications of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) of this subsection: (A) Environmentally sensitive areas, including any otherwise qualified land area 1,000 feet or more above the lowest elevation of the county in which such area is located that has a percentage slope, which is the difference in elevation between two points 500 feet apart on the earth divided by the horizontal distance between those two points, of 25 percent or greater and shall include the crests, summits, and ridge tops which lie at elevations higher than any such area; (B) Wetland areas that are determined by the United States Army Corps of Engineers to be wetlands under their jurisdiction pursuant to Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act, as amended, or wetland areas that are depicted or delineated on maps compiled by the Department of Natural Resources or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service pursuant to its National Wetlands Inventory Program; (C) Significant ground-water recharge areas as identified on maps or data compiled by the Department of Natural Resources; (D) Undeveloped barrier islands or portions thereof as provided for in the federal Coastal Barrier Resources Act, as amended; (E) Habitats as certified by the Department of Natural Resources as containing species that have been listed as either endangered or threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended; (F) River or stream corridors or buffers which shall be defined as those undeveloped lands which are: (i) Adjacent to rivers and perennial streams that are within the 100 year flood plain as depicted on official maps prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; or

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(ii) Within buffer zones adjacent to rivers or perennial streams, which buffer zones are established by law or local ordinance and within which land-disturbing activity is prohibited; or (G)(i) Constructed storm-water wetlands of the free-water surface type certified by the Department of Natural Resources under subsection (k) of Code Section 122-4 and approved for such use by the local governing authority. (ii) No property shall maintain its eligibility for current use assessment as a bona fide conservation use property as defined in this subparagraph unless the owner of such property files an annual inspection report from a licensed professional engineer certifying that as of the date of such report the property is being maintained in a proper state of repair so as to accomplish the objectives for which it was designed. Such inspection report and certification shall be filed with the county board of tax assessors on or before the last day for filing ad valorem tax returns in the county for each tax year for which such assessment is sought." "(b) Except in the case of the underlying portion of a tract of real property on which is actually located a constructed storm-water wetlands wetland, the following additional rules shall apply to the qualification of conservation use property for current use assessment: (1) When one-half or more of the area of a single tract of real property is used for a qualifying purpose, then such tract shall be considered as used for such qualifying purpose unless some other type of business is being operated on the unused portion; provided, however, that such unused portion must be minimally managed so that it does not contribute significantly to erosion or other environmental or conservation problems. The lease of hunting rights or the use of the property for hunting purposes shall not constitute another type of business. The charging of admission for use of the property for fishing purposes shall not constitute another type of business; (2)(A) The owner of a tract, lot, or parcel of land totaling less than ten acres shall be required by the tax assessor to submit additional relevant records regarding proof of bona fide conservation use for qualified property that on or after May 1, 2012, is either first made subject to a covenant or is subject to a renewal of a previous covenant. If the owner of the subject property provides proof The provisions of this paragraph relating to requiring additional relevant records regarding proof of bona fide conservation use shall not apply to such property if the owner of the subject property provides one or more of the following: (i) Proof that such owner has filed with the Internal Revenue Service a Schedule E, reporting farm related income or loss, or a Schedule F, with Form 1040, or, if applicable, a Form 4835, pertaining to such property, the provisions of this paragraph, requiring additional relevant records regarding proof of bona fide conservation use, shall not apply to such property.; (ii) Proof that such owner has incurred expenses for the qualifying use; or (iii) Proof that such owner has generated income from the qualifying use. Prior to a denial of eligibility under this paragraph, the tax assessor shall conduct and provide proof of a visual, on-site inspection of the property. Reasonable notice

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shall be provided to the property owner before being allowed a visual, on-site inspection of the property by the tax assessor;. (B) The owner of a tract, lot, or parcel of land totaling ten acres or more shall not be required by the tax assessor to submit additional relevant records regarding proof of bona fide conservation use for qualified property that on or after May 1, 2012, is either first made subject to a covenant or is subject to a renewal of a previous covenant; (3) No property shall qualify as bona fide conservation use property if such current use assessment would result in any person who has a beneficial interest in such property, including any interest in the nature of stock ownership, receiving in any tax year any benefit of current use assessment as to more than 2,000 acres. If any taxpayer has any beneficial interest in more than 2,000 acres of tangible real property which is devoted to bona fide conservation uses, such taxpayer shall apply for current use assessment only as to 2,000 acres of such land; (4) No property shall qualify as bona fide conservation use property if it is leased to a person or entity which would not be entitled to conservation use assessment; (5) No property shall qualify as bona fide conservation use property if such property is at the time of application for current use assessment subject to a restrictive covenant which prohibits the use of the property for the specific purpose described in subparagraph (a)(1)(E) of this Code section for which bona fide conservation use qualification is sought; and (6) No otherwise qualified property shall be denied current use assessment on the grounds that no soil map is available for the county in which such property is located; provided, however, that if no soil map is available for the county in which such property is located, the owner making an application for current use assessment shall provide the board of tax assessors with a certified soil survey of the subject property unless another method for determining the soil type of the subject property is authorized in writing by such board." "(j)(1) All applications for current use assessment under this Code section, including the covenant agreement required under this Code section, shall be filed on or before the last day for filing ad valorem tax returns in the county for the tax year for which such current use assessment is sought, except that in the case of property which is the subject of a reassessment by the board of tax assessors an application for current use assessment may be filed in conjunction with or in lieu of an appeal of the reassessment. An application for continuation of such current use assessment upon a change in ownership of all or a part of the qualified property shall be filed on or before the last date for filing tax returns in the year following the year in which the change in ownership occurred. Applications for current use assessment under this Code section shall be filed with the county board of tax assessors who shall approve or deny the application. If the application is approved on or after July 1, 1998, the county board of tax assessors shall file a copy of the approved application in the office of the clerk of the superior court in the county in which the eligible property is located. The clerk of the superior court shall file and index such application in the

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real property records maintained in the clerk's office. Applications approved prior to July 1, 1998, shall be filed and indexed in like manner without payment of any fee. If the application is not so recorded in the real property records, a transferee of the property affected shall not be bound by the covenant or subject to any penalty for its breach. The fee of the clerk of the superior court for recording such applications approved on or after July 1, 1998, shall be paid by the owner of the eligible property with the application for preferential treatment and shall be paid to the clerk by the board of tax assessors when the application is filed with the clerk. If the application is denied, the board of tax assessors shall notify the applicant in the same manner that notices of assessment are given pursuant to Code Section 48-5-306 and shall return any filing fees advanced by the owner. Appeals from the denial of an application by the board of tax assessors shall be made in the same manner that other property tax appeals are made pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311. (2) If the final determination on appeal to superior court is to approve the application for current use assessment, the taxpayer shall recover costs of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the action. (3) Any final determination on appeal that causes a reduction in taxes and creates a refund that is owed to the taxpayer shall be paid by the tax commissioner to such taxpayer, entity, or transferee that paid the taxes within 60 days from the date of the final determination of value. Such refund shall include interest at the same rate specified in Code Section 48-2-35 which shall accrue from the due date of the taxable year in question or the date paid, whichever is later, through the date on which the final determination of value was made. In no event shall the amount of such interest exceed $5,000.00. Any refund paid after the sixtieth day shall accrue interest from the sixty-first day until paid with interest at the same rate specified in Code Section 48-2-35. The interest accrued after the sixtieth day shall not be subject to the limits imposed by this subsection. The tax commissioner shall pay the tax refund and any interest for the refund from current collections in the same proportion for each of the levying authorities for which the taxes were collected. (4) For the purposes of this Code section, any final determination on appeal that causes an increase in taxes and creates an additional billing shall be paid to the tax commissioner as any other tax due. After the tax bill notice has been mailed out, the taxpayer shall be afforded 60 days from the date of the postmark to make full payment of the adjusted bill. Once the 60 day payment period has expired, the bill shall be considered past due and interest shall accrue from the original billing due date as specified in Code Section 48-2-40 without limit until the bill is paid in full. Once past due, all other fees, penalties, and late and collection notices shall apply as prescribed in this chapter for the collection of delinquent taxes. (2)(5) In the event such application is approved, the taxpayer shall continue to receive annual notification of any change in the fair market value of such property and any appeals with respect to such valuation shall be made in the same manner as other property tax appeals are made pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311."

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"(k.1) In the case of an alleged breach of the covenant, the owner shall be notified in writing by the board of tax assessors. The owner shall have a period of 30 days from the date of such notice to cease and desist the activity alleged in the notice to be in breach of the covenant or to remediate or correct the condition or conditions alleged in the notice to be in breach of the covenant. Following a physical inspection of property, the board of tax assessors shall notify the owner that such activity or activities have or have not properly ceased or that the condition or conditions have or have not been remediated or corrected. The owner shall be entitled to appeal the decision of the board of tax assessors and file an appeal disputing the findings of the board of tax assessors. Such appeal shall be conducted in the same manner that other property tax appeals are made pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311. If the final determination on appeal to superior court is to reverse the decision of the board of tax assessors to enforce the breach of the covenant, the taxpayer shall recover costs of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the action. (l) A penalty shall be imposed under this subsection if during the period of the covenant entered into by a taxpayer the covenant is breached. The penalty shall be applicable to the entire tract which is the subject of the covenant and shall be twice the difference between the total amount of tax paid pursuant to current use assessment under this Code section and the total amount of taxes which would otherwise have been due under this chapter for each completed or partially completed year of the covenant period. Any such penalty shall bear interest at the rate specified in Code Section 48-240 from the date the covenant is breached. No penalty shall be imposed until the appeal of the board of tax assessors' determination of breach is concluded. After the final determination on appeal, the taxpayer shall be afforded 60 days from issuance of the bill to make full payment. Once the 60 day payment period has expired, the bill shall be considered past due and interest shall accrue from the original billing due date as specified in Code Section 48-2-40 without limit until the bill is paid in full. Once past due, all other fees, penalties, and late and collection notices shall apply as prescribed in this chapter for the collection of delinquent taxes." "(q) In the following cases, the penalty specified by subsection (l) of this Code section shall not apply and the penalty imposed shall be the amount by which current use assessment has reduced taxes otherwise due for the year in which the covenant is breached, such penalty to bear interest at the rate specified in Code Section 48-2-40 from the date of the breach:
(1) Any case in which a covenant is breached solely as a result of the foreclosure of a deed to secure debt or the property is conveyed to the lienholder without compensation and in lieu of foreclosure, if:
(A) The deed to secure debt was executed as a part of a bona fide commercial loan transaction in which the grantor of the deed to secure debt received consideration equal in value to the principal amount of the debt secured by the deed to secure debt; (B) The loan was made by a person or financial institution who or which is regularly engaged in the business of making loans; and

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(C) The deed to secure debt was intended by the parties as security for the loan and was not intended for the purpose of carrying out a transfer which would otherwise be subject to the penalty specified by subsection (l) of this Code section; (2) Any case in which a covenant is breached solely as a result of a medically demonstrable illness or disability which renders the owner of the real property physically unable to continue the property in the qualifying use, provided that the board of tax assessors shall require satisfactory evidence which clearly demonstrates that the breach is the result of a medically demonstrable illness or disability; (3) Any case in which a covenant is breached solely as a result of an owner electing to discontinue the property in its qualifying use, provided such owner has renewed without an intervening lapse at least once the covenant for bona fide conservation use, has reached the age of 65 or older, and has kept the property in a qualifying use under the renewal covenant for at least three years. Such election shall be in writing and shall not become effective until filed with the county board of tax assessors; or (4) Any case in which a covenant is breached solely as a result of an owner electing to discontinue the property in its qualifying use, provided such owner entered into the covenant for bona fide conservation use for the first time after reaching the age of 67 and has either owned the property for at least 15 years or inherited the property and has kept the property in a qualifying use under the covenant for at least three years. Such election shall be in writing and shall not become effective until filed with the county board of tax assessors; or (5) Any case in which a covenant is breached solely as a result of an owner that is a family owned farm entity as described in division (a)(1)(C)(iv) of this Code section electing to discontinue the property in its qualifying use on or after the effective date of this paragraph, provided the owner has renewed at least once, without an intervening lapse, the covenant for bona fide conservation use, has kept the property in a qualifying use under the renewal covenant for at least three years, and any current shareholder, member, or partner of such family owned farm entity has reached the age of 65 and such shareholder, member, or partner held some beneficial interest, directly or indirectly through a family owned farm entity, in the property continuously since the time the covenant immediately preceding the current renewal covenant was entered. Such election shall be in writing and shall not become effective until filed with the county board of tax assessors."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2018.
SECTION 3. 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:

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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 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 conditions upon which family owned farmed entities may elect to discontinue a qualifying use of bona fide conservation use property while incurring a reduced penalty; 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 subsections (a), (b), (j), (k.1), (l), and (q) of Code Section 48-5-7.4, relating to bona fide conservation use property, as follows:
"(a) For purposes of this article, the term 'bona fide conservation use property' means property described in and meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, as follows:
(1) Not more than 2,000 acres of tangible real property of a single person, the primary purpose of which is any good faith production, including but not limited to subsistence farming or commercial production, from or on the land of agricultural products or timber, subject to the following qualifications:
(A) Such property includes the value of tangible property permanently affixed to the real property which is directly connected to such owner's production of agricultural products or timber and which is devoted to the storage and processing of such agricultural products or timber from or on such real property; (A.1) In the application of the limitation contained in the introductory language of this paragraph, the following rules shall apply to determine beneficial interests in bona fide conservation use property held in a family owned farm entity as described in division (1)(C)(iv) of this subsection:
(i) A person who owns an interest in a family owned farm entity as described in division (1)(C)(iv) of this subsection shall be considered to own only the percent of the bona fide conservation use property held by such family owned farm entity that is equal to the percent interest owned by such person in such family owned farm entity; and (ii) A person who owns an interest in a family owned farm entity as described in division (1)(C)(iv) of this subsection may elect to allocate the lesser of any unused portion of such person's 2,000 acre limitation or the product of such person's percent interest in the family owned farm entity times the total number of acres owned by the family owned farm entity subject to such bona fide conservation use

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assessment, with the result that the family owned farm entity may receive bona fide conservation use assessment on more than 2,000 acres; (B) Such property excludes the entire value of any residence and its underlying property; as used in this subparagraph, the term 'underlying property' means the minimum lot size required for residential construction by local zoning ordinances or two acres, whichever is less. The board of tax assessors shall not require a recorded plat or survey to set the boundaries of the underlying property. This provision for excluding the underlying property of a residence from eligibility in the conservation use covenant shall only apply to property that is first made subject to a covenant or is subject to the renewal of a previous covenant on or after May 1, 2012; (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, 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 (vii) In the case of constructed storm-water wetlands, any person may own such property; (D) Factors which may be considered in determining if such property is qualified may include, but not be limited to:

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(i) The nature of the terrain; (ii) The density of the marketable product on the land; (iii) The past usage of the land; (iv) The economic merchantability of the agricultural product; and (v) The utilization or nonutilization of recognized care, cultivation, harvesting, and like practices applicable to the product involved and any implemented plans thereof; (E) Such property shall, if otherwise qualified, include, but not be limited to, property used for: (i) Raising, harvesting, or storing crops; (ii) Feeding, breeding, or managing livestock or poultry; (iii) Producing plants, trees, fowl, or animals, including without limitation the production of fish or wildlife by maintaining not less than ten acres of wildlife habitat either in its natural state or under management, which shall be deemed a type of agriculture; provided, however, that no form of commercial fishing or fish production shall be considered a type of agriculture; or (iv) Production of aquaculture, horticulture, floriculture, forestry, dairy, livestock, poultry, and apiarian products; and (F) The primary purpose described in this paragraph includes land conservation and ecological forest management in which commercial production of wood and wood fiber products may be undertaken primarily for conservation and restoration purposes rather than financial gain; or (2) Not more than 2,000 acres of tangible real property, excluding the value of any improvements thereon, of a single owner of the types of environmentally sensitive property specified in this paragraph and certified as such by the Department of Natural Resources, if the primary use of such property is its maintenance in its natural condition or controlling or abating pollution of surface or ground waters of this state by storm-water runoff or otherwise enhancing the water quality of surface or ground waters of this state and if such owner meets the qualifications of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) of this subsection: (A) Environmentally sensitive areas, including any otherwise qualified land area 1,000 feet or more above the lowest elevation of the county in which such area is located that has a percentage slope, which is the difference in elevation between two points 500 feet apart on the earth divided by the horizontal distance between those two points, of 25 percent or greater and shall include the crests, summits, and ridge tops which lie at elevations higher than any such area; (B) Wetland areas that are determined by the United States Army Corps of Engineers to be wetlands under their jurisdiction pursuant to Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act, as amended, or wetland areas that are depicted or delineated on maps compiled by the Department of Natural Resources or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service pursuant to its National Wetlands Inventory Program;

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(C) Significant ground-water recharge areas as identified on maps or data compiled by the Department of Natural Resources; (D) Undeveloped barrier islands or portions thereof as provided for in the federal Coastal Barrier Resources Act, as amended; (E) Habitats as certified by the Department of Natural Resources as containing species that have been listed as either endangered or threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended; (F) River or stream corridors or buffers which shall be defined as those undeveloped lands which are:
(i) Adjacent to rivers and perennial streams that are within the 100 year flood plain as depicted on official maps prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; or (ii) Within buffer zones adjacent to rivers or perennial streams, which buffer zones are established by law or local ordinance and within which land-disturbing activity is prohibited; or (G)(i) Constructed storm-water wetlands of the free-water surface type certified by the Department of Natural Resources under subsection (k) of Code Section 122-4 and approved for such use by the local governing authority. (ii) No property shall maintain its eligibility for current use assessment as a bona fide conservation use property as defined in this subparagraph unless the owner of such property files an annual inspection report from a licensed professional engineer certifying that as of the date of such report the property is being maintained in a proper state of repair so as to accomplish the objectives for which it was designed. Such inspection report and certification shall be filed with the county board of tax assessors on or before the last day for filing ad valorem tax returns in the county for each tax year for which such assessment is sought." "(b) Except in the case of the underlying portion of a tract of real property on which is actually located a constructed storm-water wetlands wetland, the following additional rules shall apply to the qualification of conservation use property for current use assessment: (1) When one-half or more of the area of a single tract of real property is used for a qualifying purpose, then such tract shall be considered as used for such qualifying purpose unless some other type of business is being operated on the unused portion; provided, however, that such unused portion must be minimally managed so that it does not contribute significantly to erosion or other environmental or conservation problems. The lease of hunting rights or the use of the property for hunting purposes shall not constitute another type of business. The charging of admission for use of the property for fishing purposes shall not constitute another type of business; (2)(A) The owner of a tract, lot, or parcel of land totaling less than ten acres shall be required by the tax assessor to submit additional relevant records regarding proof of bona fide conservation use for qualified property that on or after May 1, 2012, is either first made subject to a covenant or is subject to a renewal of a previous covenant. If the owner of the subject property provides proof The provisions of this

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paragraph relating to requiring additional relevant records regarding proof of bona fide conservation use shall not apply to such property if the owner of the subject property provides one or more of the following:
(i) Proof that such owner has filed with the Internal Revenue Service a Schedule E, reporting farm related income or loss, or a Schedule F, with Form 1040, or, if applicable, a Form 4835, pertaining to such property, the provisions of this paragraph, requiring additional relevant records regarding proof of bona fide conservation use, shall not apply to such property.; (ii) Proof that such owner has incurred expenses for the qualifying use; or (iii) Proof that such owner has generated income from the qualifying use. Prior to a denial of eligibility under this paragraph, the tax assessor shall conduct and provide proof of a visual, on-site inspection of the property. Reasonable notice shall be provided to the property owner before being allowed a visual, on-site inspection of the property by the tax assessor;. (B) The owner of a tract, lot, or parcel of land totaling ten acres or more shall not be required by the tax assessor to submit additional relevant records regarding proof of bona fide conservation use for qualified property that on or after May 1, 2012, is either first made subject to a covenant or is subject to a renewal of a previous covenant; (3) No property shall qualify as bona fide conservation use property if such current use assessment would result in any person who has a beneficial interest in such property, including any interest in the nature of stock ownership, receiving in any tax year any benefit of current use assessment as to more than 2,000 acres. If any taxpayer has any beneficial interest in more than 2,000 acres of tangible real property which is devoted to bona fide conservation uses, such taxpayer shall apply for current use assessment only as to 2,000 acres of such land; (4) No property shall qualify as bona fide conservation use property if it is leased to a person or entity which would not be entitled to conservation use assessment; (5) No property shall qualify as bona fide conservation use property if such property is at the time of application for current use assessment subject to a restrictive covenant which prohibits the use of the property for the specific purpose described in subparagraph (a)(1)(E) of this Code section for which bona fide conservation use qualification is sought; and (6) No otherwise qualified property shall be denied current use assessment on the grounds that no soil map is available for the county in which such property is located; provided, however, that if no soil map is available for the county in which such property is located, the owner making an application for current use assessment shall provide the board of tax assessors with a certified soil survey of the subject property unless another method for determining the soil type of the subject property is authorized in writing by such board." "(j)(1) All applications for current use assessment under this Code section, including the covenant agreement required under this Code section, shall be filed on or before the last day for filing ad valorem tax returns in the county for the tax year for which

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such current use assessment is sought, except that in the case of property which is the subject of a reassessment by the board of tax assessors an application for current use assessment may be filed in conjunction with or in lieu of an appeal of the reassessment. An application for continuation of such current use assessment upon a change in ownership of all or a part of the qualified property shall be filed on or before the last date for filing tax returns in the year following the year in which the change in ownership occurred. Applications for current use assessment under this Code section shall be filed with the county board of tax assessors who shall approve or deny the application. If the application is approved on or after July 1, 1998, the county board of tax assessors shall file a copy of the approved application in the office of the clerk of the superior court in the county in which the eligible property is located. The clerk of the superior court shall file and index such application in the real property records maintained in the clerk's office. Applications approved prior to July 1, 1998, shall be filed and indexed in like manner without payment of any fee. If the application is not so recorded in the real property records, a transferee of the property affected shall not be bound by the covenant or subject to any penalty for its breach. The fee of the clerk of the superior court for recording such applications approved on or after July 1, 1998, shall be paid by the owner of the eligible property with the application for preferential treatment and shall be paid to the clerk by the board of tax assessors when the application is filed with the clerk. If the application is denied, the board of tax assessors shall notify the applicant in the same manner that notices of assessment are given pursuant to Code Section 48-5-306 and shall return any filing fees advanced by the owner. Appeals from the denial of an application by the board of tax assessors shall be made in the same manner that other property tax appeals are made pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311. (2) If the final determination on appeal to superior court is to approve the application for current use assessment, the taxpayer shall recover costs of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the action. (3) Any final determination on appeal that causes a reduction in taxes and creates a refund that is owed to the taxpayer shall be paid by the tax commissioner to such taxpayer, entity, or transferee that paid the taxes within 60 days from the date of the final determination of value. Such refund shall include interest at the same rate specified in Code Section 48-2-35 which shall accrue from the due date of the taxable year in question or the date paid, whichever is later, through the date on which the final determination of value was made. In no event shall the amount of such interest exceed $5,000.00. Any refund paid after the sixtieth day shall accrue interest from the sixty-first day until paid with interest at the same rate specified in Code Section 48-2-35. The interest accrued after the sixtieth day shall not be subject to the limits imposed by this subsection. The tax commissioner shall pay the tax refund and any interest for the refund from current collections in the same proportion for each of the levying authorities for which the taxes were collected. (4) For the purposes of this Code section, any final determination on appeal that causes an increase in taxes and creates an additional billing shall be paid to the tax

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commissioner as any other tax due. After the tax bill notice has been mailed out, the taxpayer shall be afforded 60 days from the date of the postmark to make full payment of the adjusted bill. Once the 60 day payment period has expired, the bill shall be considered past due and interest shall accrue from the original billing due date as specified in Code Section 48-2-40 without limit until the bill is paid in full. Once past due, all other fees, penalties, and late and collection notices shall apply as prescribed in this chapter for the collection of delinquent taxes. (2)(5) In the event such application is approved, the taxpayer shall continue to receive annual notification of any change in the fair market value of such property and any appeals with respect to such valuation shall be made in the same manner as other property tax appeals are made pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311." "(k.1) In the case of an alleged breach of the covenant, the owner shall be notified in writing by the board of tax assessors. The owner shall have a period of 30 days from the date of such notice to cease and desist the activity alleged in the notice to be in breach of the covenant or to remediate or correct the condition or conditions alleged in the notice to be in breach of the covenant. Following a physical inspection of property, the board of tax assessors shall notify the owner that such activity or activities have or have not properly ceased or that the condition or conditions have or have not been remediated or corrected. The owner shall be entitled to appeal the decision of the board of tax assessors and file an appeal disputing the findings of the board of tax assessors. Such appeal shall be conducted in the same manner that other property tax appeals are made pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311. If the final determination on appeal to superior court is to reverse the decision of the board of tax assessors to enforce the breach of the covenant, the taxpayer shall recover costs of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the action. (l) A penalty shall be imposed under this subsection if during the period of the covenant entered into by a taxpayer the covenant is breached. The penalty shall be applicable to the entire tract which is the subject of the covenant and shall be twice the difference between the total amount of tax paid pursuant to current use assessment under this Code section and the total amount of taxes which would otherwise have been due under this chapter for each completed or partially completed year of the covenant period. Any such penalty shall bear interest at the rate specified in Code Section 48-240 from the date the covenant is breached. No penalty shall be imposed until the appeal of the board of tax assessors' determination of breach is concluded. After the final determination on appeal, the taxpayer shall be afforded 60 days from issuance of the bill to make full payment. Once the 60 day payment period has expired, the bill shall be considered past due and interest shall accrue from the original billing due date as specified in Code Section 48-2-40 without limit until the bill is paid in full. Once past due, all other fees, penalties, and late and collection notices shall apply as prescribed in this chapter for the collection of delinquent taxes." "(q) In the following cases, the penalty specified by subsection (l) of this Code section shall not apply and the penalty imposed shall be the amount by which current use assessment has reduced taxes otherwise due for the year in which the covenant is

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breached, such penalty to bear interest at the rate specified in Code Section 48-2-40 from the date of the breach:
(1) Any case in which a covenant is breached solely as a result of the foreclosure of a deed to secure debt or the property is conveyed to the lienholder without compensation and in lieu of foreclosure, if:
(A) The deed to secure debt was executed as a part of a bona fide commercial loan transaction in which the grantor of the deed to secure debt received consideration equal in value to the principal amount of the debt secured by the deed to secure debt; (B) The loan was made by a person or financial institution who or which is regularly engaged in the business of making loans; and (C) The deed to secure debt was intended by the parties as security for the loan and was not intended for the purpose of carrying out a transfer which would otherwise be subject to the penalty specified by subsection (l) of this Code section; (2) Any case in which a covenant is breached solely as a result of a medically demonstrable illness or disability which renders the owner of the real property physically unable to continue the property in the qualifying use, provided that the board of tax assessors shall require satisfactory evidence which clearly demonstrates that the breach is the result of a medically demonstrable illness or disability; (3) Any case in which a covenant is breached solely as a result of an owner electing to discontinue the property in its qualifying use, provided such owner has renewed without an intervening lapse at least once the covenant for bona fide conservation use, has reached the age of 65 or older, and has kept the property in a qualifying use under the renewal covenant for at least three years. Such election shall be in writing and shall not become effective until filed with the county board of tax assessors; or (4) Any case in which a covenant is breached solely as a result of an owner electing to discontinue the property in its qualifying use, provided such owner entered into the covenant for bona fide conservation use for the first time after reaching the age of 67 and has either owned the property for at least 15 years or inherited the property and has kept the property in a qualifying use under the covenant for at least three years. Such election shall be in writing and shall not become effective until filed with the county board of tax assessors; or (5) Any case in which a covenant is breached solely as a result of an owner that is a family owned farm entity as described in division (a)(1)(C)(iv) of this Code section electing to discontinue the property in its qualifying use on or after the effective date of this paragraph, provided the owner has renewed at least once, without an intervening lapse, the covenant for bona fide conservation use, has kept the property in a qualifying use under the renewal covenant for at least three years, and any current shareholder, member, or partner of such family owned farm entity has reached the age of 65 and such shareholder, member, or partner held some beneficial interest, directly or indirectly through a family owned farm entity, in the property continuously since the time the covenant immediately preceding the current renewal covenant was

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entered. Such election shall be in writing and shall not become effective until filed with the county board of tax assessors."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 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, by substitute.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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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.

Jeff Jones GA State Representative D167

DATE: March 19, 2018

TO:

Clerk of the House of Representatives

SUBJ:

Record a "Yes" Vote on SB 458.

Please record a "yes" vote on my behalf for SB 458. I was on the House floor but my Yes vote was not recorded.

/s/ Jeff Jones

SB 331. By Senators Henson of the 41st, Kirk of the 13th, Mullis of the 53rd, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Lottery for Education Act, so as to allow a winner of a lottery prize to remain anonymous under certain conditions; 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 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Lottery for Education Act, so as to allow a winner of a lottery prize to remain anonymous under certain conditions; 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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SECTION 1.
Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Lottery for Education Act, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 50-27-25, relating to confidentiality of information, investigations, supervision and inspections, reports of suspected violations, and assistance in investigation of violations, to read as follows:
"(d) The corporation shall keep all information regarding the winner of awards of $250,000.00 or greater confidential upon the prize winner making a written request that his or her information be kept confidential."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard

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 LaHood

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen 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 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 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 Wallace

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Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

HR 1471. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, McCall of the 33rd, Watson of the 172nd, Dickey of the 140th and Scott of the 76th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Revitalization of the Atlanta State Farmers Market; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y 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 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Fleming E Frazier

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens E 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 Y Jones, V Y Kelley

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer E Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold
Pirkle Y Powell, A

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.

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Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner Y Wallace Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 164, nays 4.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 336. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th and McKoon of the 29th:

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 relevant to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide that when a subpoena is issued for production of electronic communication service records for computer or electronic devices that are used in furtherance of certain offenses against minors, such provider of electronic communication service or other computer service shall not provide notice of such subpoena to the subscriber or customer of such service; 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 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to prevent the disclosure of a subpoena issued for production of electronic communication service records for computer or electronic devices that are used in furtherance of certain offenses against minors or involving trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, to the subscriber or customer; to allow the Georgia Crime Information Center to retain fingerprints of certain individuals under certain circumstances and submit such fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation; to provide for an exchange of information to certain entities; to provide for removal of fingerprints under certain circumstances; to provide for fees; to amend Titles

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20, 31, 37, and 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, health, mental health, and social services, respectively, so as to allow the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and, as authorized, the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain fingerprints when an agency or entity is participating in the bureau's program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, is amended in Code Section 35-3-4.1, relating to subpoena for production of electronic communication service records for computer or electronic device used in furtherance of certain offenses against minors, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a)(1) In any investigation of a violation of Code Section 16-12-100, 16-12-100.1, or 16-12-100.2 involving the use of a computer or an electronic device in furtherance of an act related to a minor, or any investigation of a violation of Article 8 of Chapter 9 of Title 16, the director, assistant director, or deputy director for investigations shall be authorized to issue a subpoena, with the consent of the Attorney General, to compel the production of electronic communication service or remote communication service records or other information pertaining to a subscriber or customer of such service, exclusive of contents of communications. (2) A provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service shall disclose to the bureau the:
(A) Name; (B) Address; (C) Local and long distance telephone connection records, or records of session times and durations; (D) Length of service, including the start date, and types of service utilized; (E) Telephone or instrument number or other subscriber number or identity, including any temporarily assigned network address; and (F) Means and source of payment for such service, including any credit card or bank account number of a subscriber to or customer of such service. (3) A provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service shall not provide notification of the subpoena issued pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection to the subscriber or customer of such service."
SECTION 1-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 35-3-4.3, relating to subpoena power for investigations of violations involving trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, as follows:

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"35-3-4.3. (a) In any investigation of a violation of Code Section 16-5-46 involving trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, the director, assistant director, or deputy director for investigations shall be authorized to issue a subpoena, with the consent of the Attorney General, to compel the production of books, papers, documents, or other tangible things, including records and documents contained within, or generated by, a computer or any other electronic device. (b) A provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service shall not provide notification of the subpoena issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section to the subscriber or customer of such service. (b)(c) Upon the failure of a person without lawful excuse to obey a subpoena, the director, assistant director, or the deputy director for investigations, through the Attorney General or district attorney, may apply to a superior court having jurisdiction for an order compelling compliance. Such person may object to the subpoena on grounds that it fails to comply with this Code section or upon any constitutional or other legal right or privilege of such person. The court may issue an order modifying or setting aside such subpoena or directing compliance with the original subpoena. Failure to obey a subpoena issued under this Code section may be punished by the court as contempt of court."
PART IA SECTION 1A-1.
Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 35-3-33, relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Crime Information Center, by deleting "or" at the end of subparagraph (a)(1)(D), by inserting "or" at the end of subparagraph (a)(1)(E), and by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(F) Are individuals for whom fingerprint based criminal history checks are authorized by this state's or federal law for the purpose of determining suitability or fitness for employment, placement, registration, a permit, or a license for an agency or qualified entity which is participating in the federal program that allows an ongoing and continuing review of such individual's criminal history; provided, however, that such fingerprints shall be retained and maintained securely and separately from records relating to the identification of criminals, and provided, further, that the center shall not file or retain fingerprints submitted for the purpose of obtaining or renewing a weapons carry license, as such term is defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1;"
SECTION 1A-2. Said chapter is further amended in subsection (a) of Code Section 35-3-33, relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Crime Information Center, by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (16), by replacing the period with a semicolon at the end of paragraph (17), and by adding three new paragraphs to read as follows:

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"(18) Submit fingerprints obtained pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of this subsection to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for retention under the rules established by the United States Department of Justice for processing and identification of records. Such fingerprints shall be searched by future submissions to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the center shall send appropriate responses to submitting and subscribing entities; (19) Remove fingerprints obtained pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of this subsection within ten days of being notified that an individual whose fingerprints were retained under such program is no longer employed by, volunteering for, placed by, or registered, licensed, or permitted by the participating agency or qualified entity. It shall also remove such fingerprints when such agency or qualified entity is no longer participating in such program. The center shall also notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation of such information; and (20) Be authorized to charge an annual subscriber fee not to exceed $500.00 to any entity which is not a state agency that desires to participate in the program described in subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of this subsection."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-1A-31, relating to records check application for potential employees and fingerprint records checks, as follows:
"20-1A-31. (a) A support center may furnish to the department a records check application for each potential employee of any licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program. Before a person affiliated with a support center may become an employee of any licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program, such person shall obtain a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory. All potential employees, excluding students currently enrolled in an early education curriculum through an accredited school of higher education, may submit evidence, satisfactory to the department, that such potential employee received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory and that includes a records check determination clearance date that is no more than 12 months old, or that any employee whose fingerprint records check determination revealed a criminal record of any kind has either subsequently received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. A student currently enrolled in an early education curriculum through an accredited school of higher education may submit evidence, satisfactory to the department, that such student received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory and that includes a records check clearance date that is no more than 24 months old, or that such student whose fingerprint records check determination revealed a criminal record of any kind has

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either subsequently received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. The licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program shall maintain documentation in the employee's personnel file, which is available to the department upon request, and which reflects that a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that was satisfactory was received before the employee is allowed to reside in an early care and education program or be present at an early care and education program while children are present for care. If the fingerprint records check determination for any potential employee reveals a criminal record of any kind, such potential employee shall not be allowed to reside in an early care and education program or be present at an early care and education program while children are present for care until such potential employee has either obtained a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or has had the unsatisfactory fingerprint records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. If the fingerprint records check determination is unsatisfactory, the licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program shall, after receiving notification of such unsatisfactory determination, take such steps as are necessary so that such person no longer resides in the early care and education program and no longer is present at an early care and education program while children are present for care. The time frames set forth in this subsection shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-333. (b) Notwithstanding the limited period of portability, every person affiliated with a support center as a potential employee of a licensed or commissioned early care and education program shall undergo an additional fingerprint records checks check determination such that the time between such additional fingerprint records checks check determination and that person's previous fingerprint records check determination shall not exceed five years except when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33. (c) After the issuance of a registration, the department may require additional fingerprint records check determinations on any person affiliated with a support center during the course of a child abuse investigation involving such person or when the department has reason to believe such person has a criminal record that renders such person ineligible to reside at an early care and education program or be present at an early care and education program while children are present for care."
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 20-1A-32, relating to program license or commission applicants, records check requirements, and change of ownership, to read as follows:

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"(d) The time frames set forth in this Code section shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33."
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 20-1A-34, relating to check of fingerprints on national level, satisfactory determination prior to employment, and additional records checks, and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b) Every potential employee of the department or contractor performing duties on behalf of the department who may have any reason to be present at a licensed or commissioned early care and education program while any child is present for care must receive a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or have had an unsatisfactory fingerprint records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43 prior to being present at a licensed or commissioned early care and education program while children are present for care. Every current employee of the department who may have any reason to be present at a licensed or commissioned early care and education program while any child is present for care must receive a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or have had an unsatisfactory fingerprint records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. Every employee of the department shall undergo an additional fingerprint records checks check determination such that the time between such additional fingerprint records checks check determination and that employee's previous fingerprint records check determination shall not exceed five years except when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33. The department shall maintain documentation in the appropriate personnel file indicating that such person has obtained such current satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or has had an unsatisfactory fingerprint records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. (c) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 20-1A-38, relating to change of directors and records check requirements, as follows:
"(a) If the director of a licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program ceases to be the director of that early care and education program, the license holder, commission holder, or permit holder shall thereupon designate a new director.

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After such change, the license holder, commission holder, or permit holder of that early care and education program shall notify the department of such change and of any additional information the department may require regarding the newly designated director of that early care and education program, including a fingerprint records check application. Such individuals shall also submit all necessary applications, fees, and acceptable fingerprints to the GCIC. If the department determines that such newly designated director has received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory and that includes a records check clearance date that is no more than 12 months old or had an unsatisfactory determination reversed pursuant to Code Section 20-1A-43 within the prior 12 months, such determination shall be deemed to be satisfactory for purposes of this article. The time frames set forth in this subsection shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-333."
SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 20-1A39, relating to potential employees, current employees and directors, records check requirements, satisfactory records check, and liability for hiring ineligible employee, as follows:
"(a) Before a person may become an employee of any early care and education program after that early care and education program has received a license or commission, that early care and education program shall require that person to obtain a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory. All potential employees, excluding students currently enrolled in an early education curriculum through an accredited school of higher education, may submit evidence, satisfactory to the department, that the potential employee received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory and that includes a records check clearance date that is no more than 12 months old, or that any potential employee whose fingerprint records check revealed a criminal record of any kind has either subsequently received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. A student currently enrolled in an early education curriculum through an accredited school of higher education may submit evidence, satisfactory to the department, that the student received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory and that includes a records check clearance date that is no more than 24 months old, or that such student whose fingerprint records check revealed a criminal record of any kind has either subsequently received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. The licensed or commissioned early care and education program shall maintain documentation in the employee's personnel file, which is available to the department upon request, which reflects that a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory was received

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before the employee is eligible to reside at an early care and education program or be present at a licensed or commissioned early care and education program while children are present for care. If the fingerprint records check determination for any potential employee reveals a criminal record of any kind, such potential employee shall be ineligible to reside at an early care and education program or be present at an early care and education program while children are present for care until such potential employee has either obtained a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or has had the unsatisfactory fingerprint records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. If the fingerprint records check determination is unsatisfactory, the licensed or commissioned early care and education program shall, after receiving notification of such unsatisfactory determination, take such immediate steps as are necessary so that such person no longer resides at the early care and education program or is no longer present at the early care and education program while children are present for care. The department shall revoke the license or commission of an early care and education program if the early care and education program fails to comply with the requirements of this Code section. The time frames set forth in this subsection shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33." "(c) Effective January 1, 2019, every employee and director of any licensed or commissioned early care and education program shall undergo an additional fingerprint records checks check determination such that the time between such additional fingerprint records checks check determination and that employee's or director's previous fingerprint records check determination shall not exceed five years except when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33. The early care and education program shall maintain documentation in the appropriate personnel file, which is available to the department immediately upon request, indicating that such person has obtained such current satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory or has had an unsatisfactory fingerprint records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. The department shall revoke the license or commission of an early care and education program if the early care and education program fails to comply with the requirements of this Code section."
SECTION 2-6. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 31-2-9, relating to records check requirement for certain health care facilities, definitions, use of information gathered in investigation, penalties for unauthorized release or disclosure, and rules and regulations, to read as follows:
"(g) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to

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this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-7. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 31-2A-7, relating to "conviction data" defined, department authorized to receive data from law enforcement relevant to employment decisions, and criminal history information, to read as follows:
"(h) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-7-254, relating to transmission of director's fingerprints to Georgia Crime Information Center for review and notification to department of findings, as follows:
"31-7-254. After issuing a temporary license based upon a satisfactory preliminary records check determination of the director that is satisfactory under Code Section 31-7-253, the department shall transmit to GCIC both sets of fingerprints and the records search fee from that director's records check application. Upon receipt thereof, GCIC shall promptly transmit one set of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall retain the other set and promptly conduct a search of its records and records to which it has access. Within 75 days after receiving fingerprints acceptable to GCIC, the application, and fee, GCIC shall notify the department in writing of any derogatory finding, including but not limited to any criminal record, of the fingerprint records check or if there is no such finding. If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-7-258, relating to change of facility director, notification to department, and effect of department determination, as follows:
"31-7-258. (a) If the director of a facility which has been issued a regular license ceases to be the director of that facility, the licensee shall thereupon designate a new director. After such change, the licensee of that facility shall notify the department of such change and

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of any additional information the department may require regarding the newly designated director of that facility. Such information shall include but not be limited to any information the licensee may have regarding preliminary or fingerprint records check determinations regarding that director. After receiving a change of director notification, the department shall make a written determination from the information furnished with such notification and the department's own records as to whether a satisfactory or unsatisfactory preliminary or fingerprint records check determination has ever been made for the newly designated director. If the department determines that such director within 12 months prior thereto has had a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination that is satisfactory, such determination shall be deemed to be a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination as to that director. The license of that facility shall not be adversely affected by that change in director and the licensee shall be so notified. The time frames set forth in this subsection shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33. (b) If the department determines under subsection (a) of this Code section that there has ever been an unsatisfactory a preliminary or fingerprint records check determination of the newly designated director that was unsatisfactory, the personal care home and that director shall be notified thereof. The license for that director's facility shall be indefinitely suspended unless the personal care home designates another director for whom it has not received or made an unsatisfactory preliminary or fingerprint records check determination and proceeds pursuant to the provisions of this Code section relating to a change of director. (c) If the department determines under subsection (a) of this Code section that there has been no fingerprint records check determination regarding the newly designated director within the immediately preceding 12 months, the department shall so notify the personal care home. The personal care home shall furnish to the department the records check application of the newly designated director or the license of that facility shall be indefinitely suspended. If that records check application is so received, unless the department has within the immediately preceding 12 months made a satisfactory preliminary records check determination that is satisfactory regarding the newly designated director, the department shall perform a preliminary records check and determination of the newly designated director; and the applicant and that director shall be notified thereof. If that determination is unsatisfactory, the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section regarding procedures after notification shall apply. If that determination is satisfactory, the department shall perform a fingerprint records check and determination for that director as provided in Code Sections 31-7-254 and 31-7255. If that determination is satisfactory, the personal care home and director for whom the determination was made shall be so notified, and the license for the facility at which that person is the newly designated director shall not be adversely affected by that change of director. If that determination is unsatisfactory, the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section shall apply. The time frames set forth in this subsection shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its

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participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-333."
SECTION 2-10. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 31-7-259, relating to preliminary records check determination, suspension or revocation of license, refusal to issue regular license, fingerprint check, employment history, director's criminal liability, exempt employees, mitigating factors in criminal records check, and civil penalty, to read as follows:
"(n) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-11. Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 37-1-28, relating to conviction data, to read as follows:
"(g) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-12. Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social services, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 49-2-14, relating to record search for conviction data on prospective employees, to read as follows:
"(i) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-13. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 49-2-14.1, relating to definitions and records check requirement for licensing certain facilities, to read as follows:
"(g) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to

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this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."
SECTION 2-14. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 49-5-62, relating to records check application for director of new facility and preliminary records check for employees, as follows:
"49-5-62. (a) Accompanying any application for a new license for a facility, the applicant shall furnish to the department a records check application for the director and a satisfactory preliminary records check for each employee of such facility that is satisfactory. In lieu of such records check applications, the applicant may submit evidence, satisfactory to the department, that within the immediately preceding 12 months the director received satisfactory state and national fingerprint records check determinations that were satisfactory and each employee received a satisfactory preliminary records check determination that was satisfactory, or that any employee other than the director whose preliminary records check revealed a criminal record of any kind has either subsequently received satisfactory state and national fingerprint records check determinations that were satisfactory or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 49-5-73. The department may either perform preliminary records checks under agreement with GCIC or contract with GCIC and appropriate law enforcement agencies which have access to GCIC information to have those agencies perform for the department a preliminary records check for each preliminary records check application submitted thereto by the department. Either the department or the appropriate law enforcement agencies may charge reasonable fees for performing preliminary records checks. (b) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention. The time frames set forth in this Code section shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33."
SECTION 2-15. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 49-5-63, relating to notice of determination, issue of license, and effect of unsatisfactory determination, as follows:
"49-5-63. After being furnished the required records check application under Code Section 49-562, the department shall notify in writing the license applicant as to each person for whom an application was received regarding whether the department's determination as to that person's state fingerprint records check was satisfactory or unsatisfactory. If the

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preliminary records check determination was satisfactory as to each employee of an applicant's facility and the state fingerprint records check was satisfactory as to the director, that applicant may be issued a license for that facility if the applicant otherwise qualifies for a license under Article 1 of this chapter. If the state or national fingerprint records check determination was unsatisfactory as to the director of an applicant's facility, the applicant shall designate another director for that facility after receiving notification of the determination and proceed under Code Section 49-5-62 and this Code section to obtain state and national fingerprint records checks for that newly designated director. If the preliminary records check for any employee other than the director revealed a criminal record of any kind, such employee shall not be allowed to work in the center until he or she either has obtained satisfactory state and national fingerprint records check determinations that are satisfactory or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 49-5-73. If the determination was unsatisfactory as to any employee of an applicant's facility, the applicant shall, after receiving notification of that determination, take such steps as are necessary so that such person is no longer an employee. Any employee other than the director who receives a satisfactory preliminary records check determination that is satisfactory shall not be required to obtain a fingerprint records check when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, unless such an employee has been designated as a director or as permitted by the provisions of subsection (c) of Code Section 49-5-69."
SECTION 2-16. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 49-5-64, relating to fingerprint records check, as follows:
"49-5-64. (a) The department shall transmit to GCIC both sets of fingerprints and the records search fee from each fingerprint records check application. Upon receipt thereof, GCIC shall promptly transmit one set of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall retain the other set and promptly conduct a search of its records and records to which it has access. Within ten days after receiving fingerprints acceptable to GCIC, the application, and fee, GCIC shall notify the department in writing of any derogatory finding, including but not limited to any criminal record, of the state fingerprint records check 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 national fingerprint records determination. (b) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."

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SECTION 2-17.
Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 49-5-68, relating to change of director, to read as follows:
"(d) The time frames set forth in this Code section shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33."

SECTION 2-18.
Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 49-5-69.1, relating to fingerprint and preliminary records check for foster homes, notice of results, violations, and foster parents known to have criminal records, to read as follows:
"(f) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention. The time frames set forth in this Code section shall not apply when fingerprints have been retained by the department due to its participation in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33."

SECTION 2-19.
Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 49-5-111, relating to employers authorized to make records checks and procedure, as follows:
"(c) If the employer is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this article for such program and the employer shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."

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 Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell

Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Shaw

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Y Battles E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter N Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo N Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming E Frazier N Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens E Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D Y 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Morris, G Y Morris, M
Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 113, nays 59.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 370. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirk of the 13th, Jackson of the 2nd, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide that the commissioner of human services waives the first $25,000.00 of any estate; to provide for the submission of an amendment to the state plan; to provide for contingent repeal; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming E Frazier E Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 E 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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix E 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 E Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were postponed until the next legislative day:

HR 1036. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Glanton of the 75th, Carter of the 92nd and Chandler of the 105th:

A RESOLUTION urging the State of Georgia to fund a public awareness campaign in support of computer science education; and for other purposes.

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HR 1107. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Stephens of the 164th, Jones of the 167th, Hogan of the 179th, Setzler of the 35th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Department of Economic Development's Center for Aerospace Innovations and its Aerospace, Defense and Advance Manufacturing (ADAM) team along with the Department of Transportation and other relevant state agencies to collectively work to construct, enhance, focus, and recruit the emerging commercial space industry in Georgia; and for other purposes.
SB 342. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Albers of the 56th, Watson of the 1st, Thompson of the 14th, Brass of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to permit the owner or operator of a vehicle which has a valid number license plate without the required revalidation decal affixed to the plate to retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 353. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Jones of the 25th, Stone of the 23rd, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 15 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of boilers and pressure vessels, so as to establish civil enforcement and penalty authority in the Safety Fire Commissioner for violations concerning the regulation of boilers and pressure vessels; to provide for conditions; to provide for a civil penalty; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for authority to institute civil actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 355. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Millar of the 40th, Tippins of the 37th, Kirk of the 13th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 46-2-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for changing any rate, charge, classification, or service and recovery of financing costs, so as to change certain provisions relating to the recovery of the costs of financing the construction of a nuclear generating plant; to prohibit the recovery of financing costs from certain customers; to provide for reimbursement of financing costs; to provide for applicability; to provide the accounting method to be used in the event the scheduled date for commercial operation

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of such plant is exceeded; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; 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, A.M. Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
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 21, 2018.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

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 roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague E Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Boddie Bonner Brockway Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Collins Cooke Coomer Cooper

Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dunahoo Ealum E Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton E Golick Gonzalez 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.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kelley Kendrick Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain

McGowan Meadows Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M E Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Oliver Park E Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A E Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scott

Setzler Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson Welch Werkheiser 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 Blackmon of the 146th, Bruce of the 61st, Coleman of the 97th, Dukes of the 154th, Gardner of the 57th, Kirby of the 114th, Paris of the 142nd, Stephenson of the 90th, and Stover of the 71st.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Captain Paul M. Reaves, CAP, Georgia Wing Chaplain, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol, Statesboro, 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 1066. By Representatives Wallace of the 119th, Park of the 101st, Nguyen of the 89th, Dreyer of the 59th, Jackson of the 64th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state purchasing, so as to prohibit the state from contracting with companies that do not provide a certification as to net neutrality; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for definitions; to provide the elements of net neutrality; to provide for exceptions; to provide for applicability; to provide

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for certain certifications; to provide penalties for false certifications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 1073. By Representatives Gurtler of the 8th, Pezold of the 133rd, Cooke of the 18th, Stover of the 71st, Caldwell of the 20th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to provide that no state or local revenues or funds shall be used to fund or subsidize the construction, equipping, maintenance, or renovation of any stadium or athletic venue that is used or is to be used primarily by one or more professional sports teams; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 1612. By Representatives Ealum of the 153rd, Meadows of the 5th, Willard of the 51st, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the federal government to take extra measures to provide the necessary health care and the additional needs of our veterans and their families who were affected by the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Resolution of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee:
HR 1647. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Watson of the 172nd, Pirkle of the 155th and LaHood of the 175th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of SPC Jackie Marcell Morgan and dedicating a bridge in his memory; 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:

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HB 1061 HB 1064 HB 1067 HB 1069 HB 1071 HR 1573 HR 1592

HB 1063 HB 1065 HB 1068 HB 1070 HB 1072 HR 1591 HR 1593

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 and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 1397 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 257 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ McCall of the 33rd
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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 354 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
Chairman

Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Insurance 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 319 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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1041 HB 1045 HB 1052 HB 1056 HB 1058 HB 1060 SB 481

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1043 HB 1046 HB 1054 HB 1057 HB 1059 HB 1062

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass 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 184 Do Pass, by Substitute

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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 Bills and Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 39 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 335 Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 127 Do Pass, by Substitute SR 146 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Golick of the 40th
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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 385 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
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 and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HR 1398 Do Pass SB 461 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Maxwell of the 17th
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 1536 Do Pass HR 1540 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018

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 139 SB 350

Focused Programs of Study; pathway in leadership; provide (Substitute)(Ed-Brockway-102nd) Hill-6th Notice of Information Practices By Institution or Agent; policy renewal to comport with federal law; update notice practices requirements (Ins-Blackmon-146th) Walker III-20th

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Modified Structured Rule

SB 8 SB 202

"Surprise Billing and Consumer Protection Act"; health insurance; provide consumer protections; definitions (Substitute)(Ins-Smith-134th) Unterman-45th Medical Assistance; increase in the personal needs allowance to be deducted from a nursing home resident's income; provide (Substitute)(H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Rhett-33rd

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 1041. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Cauble of the 111th, Welch of the 110th, Mathiak of the 73rd and Knight of the 130th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of McDonough, approved April 16, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3387), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5452), so as to revise the corporate boundaries of the municipality; 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 incorporating the City of McDonough, approved April 16, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3387), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5452), so as to revise the corporate boundaries of the municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum and contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. An Act incorporating the City of McDonough, approved April 16, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3387), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5452), is amended by adding a new subsection to Section 1.11 to read as follows:
"(c) In addition to all areas presently within the corporate boundaries of the City of McDonough, the corporate boundaries shall include the following described territory:
Plan: mcdon-annex-2018 Plan Type: Local Administrator: McDonough User: Gina
District ANNEX Henry County VTD: 15137 - EAST LAKE 070202: 2041 2045 VTD: 15160 - LAKE HAVEN 070205: 1025 1026 1027 1029 070307: 1035 1037 1038 1039 1040 1042 1043 1047 VTD: 15161 - MCDONOUGH CENTER 070307: 1023 1024 1044 1052 070310: 2020
For the purposes of this description, 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 the 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.
Also, such territory shall include the following parcels in their entirety as recorded by the Henry County Tax Assessor as of January, 2017:
090-01020000 090-01025000 090-01026000 090-01026002."

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SECTION 2. The election superintendent of Henry County shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the territory sought to be annexed into the City of McDonough under this Act for approval or rejection. The election superintendent shall conduct such election on the date of and in conjunction with the 2018 November General Election and shall issue the call and conduct such election as provided by general law. The election superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of Henry County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Shall the Act be approved which annexes certain land into the City of ( ) NO McDonough?" All persons desiring to vote for approval of the annexation shall vote "Yes" and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of the annexation shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the annexation, then this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2019. If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for rejection of the annexation or if the election is not held as provided in this section, then this Act shall not become effective and shall automatically be repealed on January 1, 2019. The expense of such election shall be borne by the City of McDonough. It shall be the election superintendent's duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State.
SECTION 3. Except as 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.
HB 1043. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Nimmer of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Jesup, approved December 16, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937-38 Ex. Sess., p. 1142), as amended, so as to provide for staggered terms for the board of commissioners; to provide for the conduct of municipal elections; 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 1045. By Representatives Williams of the 145th and Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Putnam County, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1046. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Fitzgerald to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; 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 1052. By Representatives Tarvin of the 2nd, Ridley of the 6th and Carpenter of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Whitfield County, approved February 21, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2175), as amended, so as to provide for the election of certain members of the board of commissioners by district; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; 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 1054. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Golick of the 40th, Cooper of the 43rd, Reeves of the 34th 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.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1056. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Jackson of the 64th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of South Fulton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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 1057. By Representative Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Pelham 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 1058. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of selecting the members of the Board of Education of Miller County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3534), 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.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1059. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Ridley of the 6th and Meadows of the 5th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Murray 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 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 1060. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Stephenson of the 90th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Williams of the 87th, Carter of the 92nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County; to provide for reconstitution, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for general powers and limitations on powers; to provide for other matters relative to the 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 1062. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Douglas, approved March 10, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4022), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3855), so as to stagger the terms of the members of the 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.

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SB 481. By Senator Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of electing members of the Board of Education of Putnam County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2679), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4525), so as to provide for the compensation of such members; to provide for the reimbursement of expenses; to 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 979. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 49th, Hilton of the 95th 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 term limits for the mayor and councilmembers; 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 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 term limits for the mayor and councilmembers; 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 Johns Creek in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3503), as amended, is amended by adding new subsections to Section 2.10 to read as follows:
"(c) No person elected as mayor in the general municipal election of 2019, or any election thereafter, shall serve as mayor for more than three consecutive, four-year terms of office and shall not include any partial terms of office. No terms of office

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served prior to January 1, 2020, and no terms of office served as a councilmember shall be considered in determining if a person has served more than three consecutive terms of office. (d) No person elected as councilmember in the general municipal election of 2019, or any election thereafter, shall serve as councilmember for more than three consecutive, four-year terms of office and shall not include any partial terms of office. No terms of office served prior to January 1, 2020, and no terms of office served as mayor shall be considered in determining if a person has served more than three consecutive 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler

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 Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon

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
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer
Nix N Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves
Rhodes Y Ridley

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser
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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Williams, A Williams, E
Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, and on the agreement to the Senate substitute, the ayes were 156, nays 1.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed, and the House has agreed to the Senate 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 bills of the House:

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:

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.

HB 792. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th and Nix of the 69th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, so as to extend the sunset date for certain solid waste surcharges and hazardous waste fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 820. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th, Price of the 48th, Willard of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county boards of tax assessors, so as to establish a procedure for counties following a rejection of a tax digest; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 732. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Coomer of the 14th, Reeves of the 34th, Ballinger of the 23rd and Golick of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, so as to expand the offense of trafficking an individual for sexual servitude; to change the punishment for a certain type of trafficking an individual for sexual servitude; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 793. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th, Lott of the 122nd, Dubnik of the 29th and Hanson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption for certain aquarium construction; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 852. By Representatives Smith of the 41st, Greene of the 151st, Burnough of the 77th, Lopez of the 99th and Carter of the 92nd:
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 for a student's continued enrollment in a public school under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 856. By Representatives Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Powell of the 32nd, Caldwell of the 131st, Maxwell of the 17th and Cantrell of the 22nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-2-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to creation of Board of Public Safety, composition, and appointment and terms of office of members, so as to add the commissioner of community supervision to the composition of the Board of Public Safety; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 876. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Nimmer of the 178th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state-wide application of minimum standard codes, adoption of more stringent requirements by local governments, adoption of standards for which state code does not exist, and exemptions for farm buildings and structures, so as to prohibit counties and municipalities from proscribing the use of wood in the construction of buildings when state minimum standard codes are otherwise met; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 897. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Willard of the 51st, Trammell of the 132nd, Morris of the 156th and Caldwell of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6B of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Uniform Power of Attorney Act," so as to revise the short title; to provide for definitions; to change provisions relating to the application of Chapter 6 of this title; to update cross-references to federal law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1022. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of Coffee County, approved March 10, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2441), as amended, so as to revise provisions regarding filling vacancies on the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1024. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Glennville; to provide for boundaries and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, election management, terms, vacancies, compensation, expenses,

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qualifications, prohibitions, conflicts of interest, and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1026. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd, Tarvin of the 2nd and Deffenbaugh of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Ringgold 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 1028. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Spalding County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1030. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Alexander of the 66th, Collins of the 68th, Gravley of the 67th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Douglasville to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1031. By Representatives Collins of the 68th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Villa Rica; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for exercise of powers; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1033. By Representatives England of the 116th, Kirby of the 114th and Gonzalez of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding, advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether an independent commission, consisting of representatives of the county and all municipal corporations located wholly or partially within such county, should be created to study whether Barrow County and the municipal corporations located wholly within Barrow County should be reconstituted as a single consolidated government; to provide for the configuration of such independent commission; to provide for an independent contractor to conduct a study; to limit the cost of such study; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to provide for a referendum; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1034. By Representatives Gasaway of the 28th and Gurtler of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, revise, consolidate, and supersede the several Acts incorporating the Town of Tallulah Falls in Habersham and Rabun counties, approved February 6, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3547), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 22, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4384), so as to change certain provisions relating to quorum, voting, and special meetings of the town council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for the other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House:
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.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee:
SB 489. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority, approved March 26, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 4091), as amended, so as to provide that revenue bonds shall only be issued in connection with projects owned or leased by the authority which are

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managed and operated by the authority for its own use; 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 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 484. By Senators Payne of the 54th and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to exempt the City of Dalton from the election requirement of subsection (a) of Code Section 36-82-61.1 of the O.C.G.A. pursuant to subsection (b) of said Code section; 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.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Collins of the 68th, Dickey of the 140th et al., Maxwell of the 17th, Marin of the 96th et al, Tankersley of the 160th et al., Tarvin of the 2nd, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Wallace of the 119th et al., Schofield of the 60th, Taylor of the 173rd, and Rogers of the 10th.
Pursuant to HR 999, the House congratulated Chipper Jones for his election to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Pursuant to HR 1558, the House recognized and commended Alyssa Beasley, Miss Georgia 2017.
Pursuant to HR 1581, the House commended the Armuchee High School Varsity Competition cheerleading team for winning the GHSA Class AA State Cheerleading Championship.
Pursuant to HR 1238, the House commended Cadet Andrew Gomez of the University of North Georgia.
Pursuant to HR 1239, the House commended Cadet Bryton Wenzel of the University of North Georgia.

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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 Public Safety & Homeland Security:
SB 457. By Senator Tate of the 38th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-1185 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to school safety plans, so as to require every public school and private school to conduct drills on the execution of school safety plans based upon guidance from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; 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 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.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 5 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act," so as to provide for the establishment of Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Teams to coordinate the investigation of and responses to suspected instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons; to provide for a definition; to provide for immunity; to provide for coordination with the director of the Division of Aging Services; to provide for the composition, duties, and responsibilities of such Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Teams; to provide for memoranda of understanding; to provide for confidentiality of records; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to authorize issuing of a subpoena; to provide for order compelling compliance; to provide for penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act," is amended in Code Section 30-5-3, relating to definitions, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(1.1) 'Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team' means the multiagency team established in each judicial circuit in this state pursuant to Code Section 30-5-11."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Code Section 30-54, relating to reporting of need for protective services, manner and contents of report, immunity from civil or criminal liability, and privileged communications, as follows:
"(b)(1)(A) A report that a disabled adult or elder person is in need of protective services or has been the victim of abuse, neglect, or exploitation shall be made to an adult protection agency providing protective services as designated by the department and to an appropriate law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney. If a report of a disabled adult or elder person abuse, neglect, or exploitation is made to an adult protection agency or independently discovered by the agency, then the agency shall immediately make a reasonable determination based on available information as to whether the incident alleges actions by an individual, other than the disabled adult or elder person, that constitute a crime and include such information in their report. If a crime is suspected, the report shall immediately be forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney. During an adult protective protection agency's investigation, it shall be under a continuing obligation to immediately report the discovery of any evidence that may constitute a crime. (B) If the disabled adult or person is 65 years of age or older and is a resident, a report shall be made in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 31. If a report made in accordance with the provisions of this Code section alleges that the abuse or exploitation occurred within a long-term care facility, such report shall be investigated in accordance with Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 31. (2) Reporting required by subparagraph (A)(1) (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection may be made by oral or written communication. Such report shall include the name and address of the disabled adult or elder person and should include the name and address of the disabled adult's or elder person's caretaker, the age of the disabled adult or elder person, the nature and extent of the disabled adult's or elder person's injury or condition resulting from abuse, exploitation, or neglect, and other pertinent information. (3) When a report of a disabled adult's or elder person's abuse, neglect, or exploitation is originally reported to a law enforcement agency, it shall be forwarded by such agency to the director or his or her designee within 24 hours of receipt.

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(c) Anyone who makes a report pursuant to this chapter, who testifies in any judicial proceeding arising from the report, who provides protective services, or who participates in a required investigation, or who participates on an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team under the provisions of this chapter shall be immune from any civil liability or criminal prosecution on account of such report or testimony or participation, unless such person acted in bad faith, with a malicious purpose, or was a party to such crime or fraud. Any financial institution or investment company, including without limitation officers and directors thereof, that is an employer of anyone who makes a report pursuant to this chapter in his or her capacity as an employee, or who testifies in any judicial proceeding arising from a report made in his or her capacity as an employee, or who participates in a required investigation under the provisions of this chapter in his or her capacity as an employee, shall be immune from any civil liability or criminal prosecution on account of such report or testimony or participation of its employee, unless such financial institution or investment company knew or should have known that the employee acted in bad faith or with a malicious purpose and failed to take reasonable and available measures to prevent such employee from acting in bad faith or with a malicious purpose. The immunity described in this subsection shall apply not only with respect to the acts of making a report, testifying in a judicial proceeding arising from a report, providing protective services, or participating in a required investigation but also shall apply with respect to the content of the information communicated in such acts."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 30-5-7, relating to confidentiality of public records, as follows:
"30-5-7. (a) All records pertaining to the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons in the custody of the department shall be confidential; and access thereto by persons other than the department, the director, or the district attorney shall only be by valid subpoena or order of any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to deny agencies participating in joint investigations at the request of and with the department, or conducting separate investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation within an agency's scope of authority, or law enforcement personnel who are conducting an investigation into any criminal offense in which a disabled adult or elder person is a victim from having access to such records. (b) The following persons or agencies shall have reasonable access to such records concerning reports of elder, disabled adult, or resident abuse:
(1) A prosecuting attorney in this state or any other state or political subdivision thereof, or the United States, who may seek such access in connection with official duty; (2) Police or any other law enforcement agency or law enforcement personnel of this state or any other state who are conducting an investigation into any criminal offense

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involving a report of known or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons; (3) Agencies participating in joint investigations at the request of and with the department, or conducting separate investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation within an agency's scope of authority, unless such records are wholly owned by the federal government; and (4) Coroners or medical examiners in suspicious death investigations. (c) Any individual who made a report according to Code Section 30-5-4 can make a request to the department to know if the report or reports made by that individual have been received, whether an investigation was opened or not, and whether the investigation is still open or has been closed, and the department will respond in writing within five business days with this information, but no other case information will be released. (d) Any time that the record is released pursuant to this Code section, other than to law enforcement or to the district attorney or pursuant to a court order for unredacted records, the name and identifying information of the individual who made the report shall be redacted. (e) Records or portions of records of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons in the custody of the department may be released to members of an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team established pursuant to Code Section 30-5-11 for reasonable use in furtherance of the purposes authorized in this Code section."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"30-5-11. (a) The district attorney of each judicial circuit may establish, or cause to be established, an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team for the purposes of:
(1) Coordinating the collaborative review of suspected instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a disabled adult or elder person pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 16 or Code Section 30-5-5, 31-7-12.1, or 31-8-83; (2) Coordinating the collaborative review of responses to suspected instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a disabled adult or elder person, including protective services; and (3) Identifying opportunities within local jurisdictions to improve policies and procedures in the notification of and response to abuse, neglect, and exploitation given local resources. (b) As determined by the district attorney or his or her designee, the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team shall consist of representatives, from within the appropriate judicial circuit, representing these suggested categories: (1) The district attorney or his or her designee; (2) Local law enforcement agencies;

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(3) The Georgia Bureau of Investigation; (4) Adult Protective Services of the department's Division of Aging Services; (5) The state funded licensure activities of the Healthcare Facility Regulation Division of the Department of Community Health; (6) The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; (7) The medical examiner or coroner of that county in which the team exists; (8) Nonprofit organizations that provide victim services or adult care services; (9) Local, regional, and state task forces or coordinating entities regarding at-risk adults; (10) Providers of medical, legal, or housing services or housing facilities to disabled adults or elder persons who are victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation; and (11) Any other entity which the district attorney or his or her designee determines is necessary for the successful operation of the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team. (c) Each Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team shall: (1) Meet regularly, as determined by the district attorney or his or her designee; provided, however, that meetings shall be held at least semiannually; and (2) Coordinate on investigations of instances of unlicensed personal care homes, or of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons that are based on reports made pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 16 or Code Section 30-5-4, 31-712.1, 31-8-82, or 31-8-83 or reports made or concerns raised by members of the agencies, organizations, or entities represented on the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team. (d) The district attorney or his or her designee shall coordinate the creation of a memorandum of understanding that describes the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team's procedures and methods of operation in detail, including confidentiality requirements and the sharing of information among such team's members in accordance with subsection (e) of this Code section. The memorandum shall be signed by a representative of each agency, organization, or entity participating in such team. (e)(1) All records and information acquired by an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team pertaining to the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons shall be confidential pursuant to Code Sections 305-7, 31-8-86, and 37-3-166; furthermore, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, information acquired by and documents, records, and reports of the team shall be confidential and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records. (2) All records pertaining to the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons in the custody of the departments included in the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team shall be available to the members of an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team for the purpose of investigating or responding to a report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a disabled adult, elder person, or resident.

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(3) It shall be unlawful for any member of an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team to knowingly disclose, receive, make use of, or authorize, or knowingly permit, participate in, or acquiesce to the use of, any information received or generated in the course of the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team's investigations, responses, or activities to any third party; provided, however, that disclosure may be made to persons and entities directly involved in the administration of this Code section, including:
(A) Persons providing protective services necessary for the disabled adult or elder person; (B) Representatives of law enforcement; (C) Grand juries or courts in the exercise of official business; (D) Members of such Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Teams; and (E) Persons engaged in bona fide research or audit purposes; provided, however, that only information in the aggregate without identifying information shall be provided for research or audit purposes and confidentiality of the data shall be maintained. (4) Unless expressly provided otherwise in the memorandum of understanding, members of an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team may share information received or generated in the course of such team's investigations, responses, or activities only among members of such team. (5) To promote efficiency and effectiveness in its mission, an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team may maintain a data base of information about such team's past and ongoing cases, provided that identifying information about individual victims and clients shall not be accessed by any person outside of such team other than those persons serving as care coordinators or victim advocates or who represent organizations providing such services. (f)(1) By March 1 of each calendar year, the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Teams shall submit a report to the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the commissioner of human services regarding the prevalence and circumstances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons in this state; shall recommend measures to reduce such crimes; and shall address in the report the following issues: (A) How many investigations or cases the Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team has received for the calendar year; (B) How many reviews of investigations or cases recommended criminal prosecution; and (C) Whether policy, procedural, regulatory, or statutory changes are called for as a result of these findings. (2) The Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Teams shall also establish procedures for the conduct of reviews by local review committees into abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons and may obtain the assistance from disabled adults or elder persons."

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SECTION 5.
Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"35-3-4.4. (a) In any investigation of a violation of Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 or other criminal violation involving the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a disabled adult, elder person, or resident, the director, assistant director, or deputy director for investigations shall be authorized to issue a subpoena, with the consent of the Attorney General, to compel the production of books, papers, documents, or other tangible things, including records and documents contained within, or generated by, a computer or any other electronic device, unless such records are wholly owned by the federal government. (b) Upon the failure of a person without lawful excuse to obey a subpoena, the director, assistant director, or deputy director for investigations, through the prosecuting attorney, may apply to a superior court having jurisdiction for an order compelling compliance. Such person may object to the subpoena on the grounds that it fails to comply with this Code section or upon any constitutional or other legal right or privilege of such person. The court may issue an order modifying or setting aside such subpoena or directing compliance with the original subpoena. Failure to obey a subpoena issued under this Code section may be punished by the court as contempt of court."

SECTION 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway

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 Ealum E Efstration

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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons

E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E 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 Tankersley Y Tanner

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Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

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.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for submission of additional pathways to the State Board of Education for consideration; to provide for the annual development of a promoted list of industry credentials and state licenses that meet certain high-demand and high-wage criteria; to provide for distribution of the annual promoted list; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is 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 content standards 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. Such focused programs of study may be combined around these and other related clusters. (b) 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 State Board of Education within 90 days of submission of such pathway for consideration. (c)(1) The State Workforce Development Board, in consultation with the Department of Education and the Technical College System of Georgia, shall annually develop a promoted list of industry credentials and state licenses that:
(A) Are linked to an occupation that is in high demand by employers at the local, state, or regional level; and (B) Lead to an occupation with wages of at least 70 percent of the average annual wage in this state unless the credential is a stackable credential and is required for the next level of occupation, which does meet the wage criterion.

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(2) The Department of Education shall annually distribute the promoted list to all middle and high schools in this state. Such distribution may be by electronic means. The annual promoted list shall also be posted on the Department of Education's website. (3) Each local school system shall annually report the number of students earning an industry credential or state license by type that is on the annual promoted list to the Department of Education. The Department of Education shall annually report the number of students earning an industry credential or state license by type that is on the annual promoted list to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The report shall also be posted on the Department of Education's website."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representatives Turner of the 21st and Brockway of the 102nd offer the following amendment:
Amend the House Committee on Education substitute to SB 139 (LC 33 7403S) by adding after "reporting;" on line 6 the following:
to amend Code Section 20-2-2114 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualifications for the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program, so as to revise the prior school year requirement;
By inserting between lines 57 and 58 the following:
SECTION 2. Code Section 20-2-2114 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualifications for the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(3) The student: (A) Has spent the prior school year in attendance at a Georgia public school; provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply if: (i) The the student's parent is an active duty military service member stationed in Georgia within the previous year; or (ii) The student previously qualified for a scholarship pursuant to this paragraph; and (B) Has an Individualized Education Program written in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations; provided, however, that the State Board of Education shall be authorized to require a local board of education to expedite the development of an Individualized Education Program and to waive the prior school year

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requirement contained in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, in its sole discretion, on a case-by-case basis for specific medical needs of the student upon the request of a parent or guardian in accordance with state board procedures. If an expedited Individualized Education Program is required by the state board pursuant to this subparagraph, the state board may additionally require such expedited process to be completed prior to the beginning of the school year. The State Board of Education shall provide an annual report by December 31 of each year through December 31, 2015, regarding the number of waivers approved pursuant to this paragraph to the General Assembly;"

By redesignating Section 2 as Section 3.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble

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 Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez

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 E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes

E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson

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Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

SB 350. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Jones of the 25th, Shafer of the 48th, Harbison of the 15th, Martin of the 9th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-39-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transactions requiring notice of information practices, form and content of notice, abbreviated notice, and satisfaction of obligations by another institution or agent, so as to update notice practices requirements by an insurance institution or agent to applicants or policyholders in the case of policy renewal to comport with federal law; to 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 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
Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming

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 E Jones, T Y Jones, V

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle

E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley

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Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Coleman Collins Y Cooke

Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:45 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
The Speaker called the House to order.
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 and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 1416 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 348 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 452 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
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 484. By Senators Payne of the 54th and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to exempt the City of Dalton from the election requirement of subsection (a) of Code Section 36-82-61.1 of the O.C.G.A. pursuant to subsection (b) of said Code section; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 485. By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Tate of the 38th, Williams of the 39th, Parent of the 42nd, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta Independent School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of

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the homestead for residents of that school district, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 7003), as amended, so as to increase the exemption amount to $50,000.00; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 486. By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Tate of the 38th, Williams of the 39th, Parent of the 42nd, Orrock of the 36th and others:
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 $100,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district 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 following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1615. By Representatives Mosby of the 83rd and Oliver of the 82nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. H. Kenneth Walker; and for other purposes.
HR 1616. By Representative Mosby of the 83rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Cassandra Barlow, McNair Middle School's 2018 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1617. By Representative Mosby of the 83rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Shayna Bishop, Flat Shoals Elementary School's 2018 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1618. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Stephenson of the 90th, Burnough of the 77th and Kendrick of the 93rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Ariel Shaw on her outstanding service and recognizing the Real Leaders Read Initiative at Pates Creek Elementary School; and for other purposes.
HR 1619. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd, Hugley of the 136th, Dukes of the 154th, Beverly of the 143rd and Smyre of the 135th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2018 Georgia Minority Business Awards; and for other purposes.
HR 1620. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Merritt Reece on winning the GISA State Swimming Championship in the 500 yard freestyle; and for other purposes.
HR 1621. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Gardner of the 57th, Henson of the 86th, Shannon of the 84th, Scott of the 76th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the month of July, 2018, as Fibroid Awareness Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1622. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Bentley of the 139th, Henson of the 86th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Robert J. Watkins on his outstanding service; and for other purposes.
HR 1623. By Representative Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 2017-2018 Sororal Year of the East Point College Park Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 1624. By Representative Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Cynthia James, the principal of Hawthorne Elementary School in the Clayton County School District; and for other purposes.
HR 1625. By Representative LaRiccia of the 169th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Levi Cason Rudd and recognizing March, 2018, as Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) Awareness Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1626. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Barr of the 103rd and Cox of the 108th:
A RESOLUTION commending John Jameson, Archer High School's 2018 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.

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HR 1627. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Barr of the 103rd and Cox of the 108th:
A RESOLUTION commending Joni Jameson, Archer High School's 2018 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 1628. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Barr of the 103rd and Cox of the 108th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the academic accomplishments of Archer High School's Lois Williams and Dennis Crawford; and for other purposes.
HR 1629. By Representatives England of the 116th, Ralston of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 47th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Chris Riley for his exceptional service to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1630. By Representatives England of the 116th, Gonzalez of the 117th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jeremy Bernius, Bethlehem Christian Academy and Barrow County's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1631. By Representatives England of the 116th, Gonzalez of the 117th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Brandon Mitchell, Winder Barrow High School's 2018 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 1632. By Representatives England of the 116th, Gonzalez of the 117th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jackson Alvarez, Winder Barrow High School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1633. By Representatives England of the 116th, Gonzalez of the 117th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Denna Musgrove, Apalachee High School's 2018 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.

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HR 1634. By Representatives England of the 116th, Gonzalez of the 117th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Emily "Emma" Brown, Apalachee High School's 2018 STAR Student and valedictorian; and for other purposes.
HR 1635. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Glanton of the 75th and Douglas of the 78th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the City of Morrow on its 75 years of existence; and for other purposes.
HR 1636. By Representative Price of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Sally White, Maryanne Johnson, Laura Hamling, Lori Henry, Debra Ewing, Sandy Buhler, Claire Bartlett, Kay Kent, Claire Snedeker, Judie Raiford, Lisa deCarbo, and Sarah Winner; and for other purposes.
HR 1637. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Smith of the 70th and Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pat Harris on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1638. By Representatives Coomer of the 14th and Battles of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mark H. Thompson; and for other purposes.
HR 1639. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jordan Newman, Fannin County High School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1640. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION commending Haley Cook, Mountain Area Christian Academy's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1641. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Barr of the 103rd and Cox of the 108th:

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A RESOLUTION commending Lois Williams, Archer High School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1642. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Ealum of the 153rd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Werkheiser of the 157th and Tankersley of the 160th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Benjamin Matthew Chandler on qualifying for the FLW College Fishing National Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 1643. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the achievements and capabilities of young Georgians and recognizing September, 2018, as Georgia Children and Youth Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1644. By Representative Cox of the 108th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing November 18, 2018, as Deputy Commander Patrick Carothers Day; and for other purposes.
HR 1645. 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 recognizing and commending J. Edward "Ed" Sprouse on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1646. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Barr of the 103rd and Cox of the 108th:
A RESOLUTION commending Buduka Ogoner, Archer High School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
The following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
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

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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 following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trusts, so as to establish qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions for spendthrift provisions of trusts which are not within qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; to provide for claims by creditors for such trusts; to provide for the creation of such trusts; to provide for transfers to such trusts; to provide for vacancies of trustees; to provide for standards for such trusts to be considered nonrevocable; to provide for claims for relief; to amend Part 4 of Article 9 of Title 11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rights of third parties to secured transactions, so as to exclude qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts from restrictions on assignment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trusts, is amended by revising Code Section 53-12-80, relating to spendthrift provisions, as follows:
"53-12-80. Except as otherwise provided for in Article 5A of this chapter:
(a)(1) A spendthrift provision shall only be valid if it prohibits both voluntary and involuntary transfers.; (b)(2) A term of a trust providing that the interest of a beneficiary is held subject to a spendthrift trust, or words of similar import, shall be sufficient to restrain both voluntary and involuntary transfer of the such beneficiary's interest in the manner set forth in this article.; (c)(3) A beneficiary shall not transfer an interest in a trust in violation of a valid spendthrift provision, and, except as otherwise provided in this Code section, a

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creditor or assignee of the such beneficiary shall not reach the interest or a distribution by the trustee before its receipt by the such beneficiary.; (d)(4) A spendthrift provision shall not be valid as to the following claims against a beneficiary's right to a current distribution to the extent the such distribution would be subject to garnishment under Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 18 if the such distribution were disposable earnings:
(1)(A) Alimony or child support; (2)(B) Taxes or other governmental claims; (3)(C) Tort judgments; (4)(D) Judgments or orders for restitution as a result of a criminal conviction of the beneficiary; or (5)(E) Judgments for necessaries. The ability of a creditor or assignee to reach a beneficiary's interest under this subsection paragraph shall not apply to the extent that it would disqualify the trust as a special needs trust established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sections 1396p(d)(4)(A) or 1396p(d)(4)(C).; (e)(5) A provision in a trust instrument that a beneficiary's interest shall terminate or become discretionary upon an attempt by the such beneficiary to transfer it, an attempt by the such beneficiary's creditors to reach it, or upon the bankruptcy or receivership of the such beneficiary shall be valid except to the extent of the proportion of trust property attributable to such beneficiary's contribution.; (f)(6) If a beneficiary is also a contributor to the trust, a spendthrift provision shall not be valid as to such beneficiary to the extent of the proportion of trust property attributable to such beneficiary's contribution. This subsection paragraph shall not apply to a special needs trust established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sections 1396p(d)(4)(A) or 1396p(d)(4)(C).; and (g)(7) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Code section, a spendthrift provision in a pension or retirement arrangement described in sections 401, 403, 404, 408, 408A, 409, 414, or 457 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be valid with reference to the entire interest of the beneficiary in the income, principal, or both, even if the such beneficiary is also a contributor of trust property, except where a claim is made pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order as defined in 26 U.S.C. Section 414(p)."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-82, relating to creditors' claims against a settlor, as follows:
"53-12-82. Whether or not the trust instrument contains a spendthrift provision, the following rules shall apply:
(1) During the lifetime of the settlor, the property of a revocable trust shall be subject to claims of the such settlor's creditors;

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(2) With respect to an irrevocable trust, creditors or assignees of the settlor may reach the maximum amount that can be distributed to or for the such settlor's benefit during the such settlor's life or that could have been distributed to or for the such settlor's benefit immediately prior to the such settlor's death. If a trust has more than one settlor, the amount the creditors or assignees of a particular settlor may reach shall not exceed the such settlor's interest in the portion of the trust attributable to that such settlor's contribution; and (3) After the death of a settlor, and subject to the such settlor's right to direct the source from which liabilities shall be paid, the property of a trust that was revocable at the such settlor's death or had become irrevocable as a result of the such settlor's incapacity shall be subject to claims of the such settlor's creditors to the extent the probate estate is inadequate. Payments that would not be subject to the claims of the such settlor's creditors if made by way of beneficiary designation to persons other than the such settlor's estate shall not be made subject to such claims by virtue of this Code section unless otherwise provided in the trust instrument."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 5A
53-12-90. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Independent qualified trustee' means a qualified trustee who is not, and whose actions are not, subject to direction by:
(A) The settlor; (B) Any natural person who is not a resident of Georgia; (C) Any entity that is not authorized to engage in trust business within Georgia; (D) The spouse of the settlor; (E) A parent of the settlor; (F) Any lineal descendants of the settlor, including adopted children and stepchildren; (G) A sibling of the settlor; (H) An employer of the settlor; (I) A business entity in which the holdings of the settlor represent at least 30 percent of the total voting power of all interests entitled to vote; (J) A subordinate employee of the settlor; or (K) An employee of a business entity in which the settlor is an executive. (2) 'Qualified interest' means the interest of a settlor of a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust to the extent that such interest entitles such settlor to receive distributions of income or principal or both in the sole discretion of one or more independent qualified trustees. (3) 'Qualified self-settled spendthrift trust' means a trust that:

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(A) Is created or declared in writing; (B) Is signed by the settlor or an agent for such settlor acting under a power of attorney containing express authorization; (C) Is irrevocable; (D) Was created during the lifetime of a settlor; (E) Has, at all times when distributions could be made to the settlor pursuant to the qualified interest, at least one beneficiary other than such settlor to whom:
(i) Income may be distributed, if the qualified interest relates to trust income; (ii) Principal may be distributed, if the qualified interest relates to trust principal; or (iii) Both income and principal may be distributed, if the qualified interest relates to both trust income and principal; (F) Has, at all times, at least one independent qualified trustee; (G) Can grant the settlor powers under the terms of the trust to direct trust investments and execute other management powers, not including the ordering or withholding of trust distributions; (H) Is created with a trust instrument which expressly incorporates the law of this state in governing the validity, construction, and administration of the trust; and (I) Is created with a trust instrument that includes a spendthrift provision that restrains both voluntary and involuntary transfer of the qualified interest. (4) 'Qualified trustee' means any person who is a natural person residing within this state or a legal entity authorized to engage in trust business within this state and who maintains or arranges for custody within this state some or all of the property that has been transferred to the trust by the settlor, maintains records within this state for the trust on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis, prepares or arranges for the preparation within this state of fiduciary income tax returns for the trust, or otherwise materially participates within this state in the administration of the trust.
53-12-91. A settlor may transfer assets to a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust and retain in such trust a qualified interest, and, except as otherwise provided in this article, Code Sections 53-12-80 and 53-12-82 shall not apply to such qualified interest.
53-12-92. A vacancy in the position of an independent qualified trustee that occurs for any reason, whether or not there is another trustee then serving, shall be filled by a person eligible to serve as an independent qualified trustee and in the following order of priority:
(1) One designated pursuant to the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee; (2) One appointed by the settlor of the trust; (3) One appointed by the qualified beneficiaries by unanimous consent; and (4) One appointed by the court pursuant to Code Section 53-12-62.

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53-12-93. For the purpose of Code Sections 53-12-90, 53-12-91, and 53-12-92, no trust shall be considered revocable merely because the trust instrument includes one or more of the following rights, powers, or interests:
(1) A power of appointment, exercisable by the settlor through a will or other written instrument effective only upon the death of such settlor; (2) The qualified interest in the trust; (3) The right of a settlor to receive income or principal pursuant to an ascertainable standard; (4) The right of a settlor, at any time, and from time to time, to release, in writing delivered to the independent qualified trustee, all or any part of the retained interest of such settlor in such trust; (5) Annual receipt by the settlor of a percentage, not to exceed 5 percent and specified in the trust instrument, of the initial value of the trust assets or the value of such assets determined from time to time pursuant to such trust instrument; (6) The right of the settlor to remove an independent qualified trustee and appoint a new independent qualified trustee; (7) The potential or actual use of real property by a settlor when such real property is held under a personal residence trust;
(8)(A) As used in this paragraph, the term 'qualified interest' shall have the same meaning as defined by 26 U.S.C. Section 2702. (B) The potential or actual receipt of use by a settlor of a qualified interest; (9) The ability of a qualified trustee, whether pursuant to discretion or direction, to pay, upon the death of a settlor, all or any part of debts owed by such settlor at the time of such settlor's death, the expenses of administering the estate of such settlor, or any estate inheritance tax imposed on or with respect to the estate of such settlor; and (10) The potential or actual receipt of income or principal by a settlor to pay, in whole or in part, income taxes due on trust income, or the direct payment of such taxes to the applicable tax authorities, pursuant to a provision in the trust instrument that expressly provides for the direct payment of such taxes or reimbursement of such settlor for such tax payments.
53-12-94. (a) A spendthrift provision contained in a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust shall not be valid as to the following claims against a settlor's or other beneficiary's right to a current distribution to the extent the distribution would be subject to garnishment under Chapter 4 of Title 18 if the distribution were disposable earnings:
(1) Alimony or child support; (2) Taxes or other governmental claims; (3) Tort judgments; (4) Judgments or orders for restitution as a result of a criminal conviction of the beneficiary; (5) Judgments for necessaries or

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(6) Contract judgments. (b) Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 53-12-95, a spendthrift provision contained in a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust shall be valid as to all other claims against a settlor's or other beneficiary's right to a current distribution.
53-12-95. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'financial institution' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 7-1-911. (b) A creditor with a claim against the settlor of a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust may bring a cause of action or claim for relief with respect to a transfer of assets to a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust under Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 18, the
'Uniform Voidable Transactions Act.' A transfer of assets to a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust may be considered a transfer to an insider under Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 18.
(c) A financial institution and its successors or assigns may bring a cause of action or claim for relief against a trustee, settlor, qualified self-settled spendthrift trust, other beneficiary, or recipient with respect to assets currently within or at any time part of a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust that the settlor or other beneficiary has listed or disclosed at any time on the financial institution's application or any other financial disclosure provided to obtain, renew, extend, modify, or maintain credit, or in connection with credit, from the financial institution, including periodic reporting requirements, as being an asset of the settlor or beneficiary, regardless of whether a subsequent financial statement or disclosure thereafter provided that the applicable asset was subject to a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust. The financial institution and its successors or assigns shall not be precluded from recovering such assets transferred to such qualified self-settled spendthrift trust or the value of such assets."
SECTION 4. Part 4 of Article 9 of Title 11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rights of third parties to secured transactions, is amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 11-9-406, relating to discharge of account debtor, notification of assignment, identification and proof of assignment, and restrictions on assignment of accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles, and promissory notes ineffective, as follows:
"(d) Term restricting assignment generally ineffective. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e) of this Code section and Code Sections 11-2A-303, 11-9407, and 53-12-80 through 53-12-83, and Article 5A of Chapter 12 of Title 53 and subject to subsection (h) of this Code section, a term in an agreement between an account debtor and an assignor or in a promissory note shall be ineffective to the extent that it:
(1) Prohibits, restricts, or requires the consent of the account debtor or person obligated on the promissory note to the assignment or transfer of, or the creation,

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attachment, perfection, or enforcement of a security interest in, the account, chattel paper, payment intangible, or promissory note; or (2) Provides that the assignment, transfer, creation, attachment, perfection, or enforcement of the security interest may give rise to a default, breach, right of recoupment, claim, defense, termination, right of termination, or remedy under the account, chattel paper, payment intangible, or promissory note."
SECTION 5. Said part is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 11-9408, relating to restrictions on assignment of promissory notes, health care insurance receivables, and certain general intangibles, as follows:
"(a) Term restricting assignment generally ineffective. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, or in Code Section 53-12-80, and in Article 5A of Chapter 12 of Title 53, a term in a promissory note or in an agreement between an account debtor and a debtor which relates to a health care insurance receivable or a general intangible, including a contract, permit, license, or franchise, and which term prohibits, restricts, or requires the consent of the person obligated on the promissory note or the account debtor to the assignment or transfer of, or creation, attachment, or perfection of a security interest in, the promissory note, health care insurance receivable, or general intangible, shall be ineffective to the extent that the term:
(1) Would impair the creation, attachment, or perfection of a security interest; or (2) Provides that the assignment, transfer, creation, attachment, or perfection of the security interest may give rise to a default, breach, right of recoupment, claim, defense, termination, right of termination, or remedy under the promissory note, health care insurance receivable, or general intangible." "(c) Legal restrictions on assignment generally ineffective. Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 53-12-80 and in Article 5A of Chapter 12 of Title 53, a rule of law, statute, or regulation that prohibits, restricts, or requires the consent of a government, governmental body or official, person obligated on a promissory note, or account debtor to the assignment or transfer of, or creation of a security interest in, a promissory note, health care insurance receivable, or general intangible, including a contract, permit, license, or franchise between an account debtor and a debtor, shall be ineffective to the extent that the rule of law, statute, or regulation: (1) Would impair the creation, attachment, or perfection of a security interest; or (2) Provides that the assignment, transfer, creation, attachment, or perfection of the security interest may give rise to a default, breach, right of recoupment, claim, defense, termination, right of termination, or remedy under the promissory note, health care insurance receivable, or general intangible."
SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Fleming of the 121st offers the following amendment:

Amend the Senate substitute to HB 441 (HB 441/SCSFA) by replacing lines 181 through 183 with the following:
beneficiary; or (5) Judgments for necessaries.

Representative Fleming of the 121st moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 441.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton
Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner
Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter
Casas E Cauble E 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 Y Dollar N Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick N Gonzalez N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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
Jackson, D Y 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre N Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson N Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 56.
The motion prevailed.
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 following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate moves to amend HB 618 (LC 28 8612S) by striking "At" at the end of line 236 and inserting in lieu thereof "Except for the initial election under this charter, at" and by striking lines 718 through 733 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(c)(1) Except for the initial election under this charter, when qualifying to seek election to the city council, the individual qualifying shall specify the position for which he or she is offering for election. Members of the city council and the mayor shall be elected by the voters of the city at-large. The member representing Council Post 1 shall be a resident of the portions of the city that are not contained in the subdivision known as "The Landings on Skidaway Island." (2) In the initial election under this charter, all candidates shall qualify to seek election to the city council, but shall not be required to specify the post that they are seeking. The candidate who lives in the portions of the city that are not contained in the subdivision known as "The Landings on Skidaway Island" who receives the most votes shall be elected to Council Post 1. Of the remaining candidates, the two candidates who receive the highest numbers of votes shall be elected to Council Posts 2 and 3, respectively, and the three candidates who receive the next highest numbers of votes shall be elected to Posts 4, 5, and 6, respectively. (d) In the initial election under this charter to be held on the third Tuesday in March 2019, the mayor and six council posts shall be filled. The initial terms of office for those individuals elected to the positions of mayor and Council Posts 1, 2, and 3 shall take office immediately upon the certification of the results of such initial election and shall serve until December 31, 2023, and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. The individuals elected to Council Posts 4, 5, and 6 shall take office immediately upon the certification of the results of such initial election and shall serve until December 31, 2021, and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. Thereafter, all members of the city council shall be elected in November immediately

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preceding the end of their respective terms of office and shall take office on January 1 immediately following such election for terms of office of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified.

Representative Petrea of the 166th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 618.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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
Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Casas E Cauble E 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 Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley
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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 162, nays 1.

The motion prevailed.

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HB 135. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Carter of the 175th, 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 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.
The following Senate substitute was read:
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 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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 47-2-226 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain law enforcement officers permitted to obtain creditable service in the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia under certain conditions, is amended as follows:
"47-2-226. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'law enforcement officer' means any member in service of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety, any conservation ranger of the Department of Natural Resources, any officer or agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, any district attorney investigator who is compensated from state funds pursuant to Code Section 15-18-14.1, and any alcohol and tobacco officer or agent of the Department of Revenue, any investigator of the Department of Driver Services, and any criminal investigators or K9 handlers of the Department of Corrections. (b) Any law enforcement officer who, prior to becoming a member of this retirement system, was employed by a local government in this state as a full-time employee, in a position in which he or she was vested with authority to enforce the criminal or traffic laws and with the power of arrest and whose duties include the preservation of public

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order, the protection of life and property, or the prevention, detection, or investigation of crime, shall be eligible to obtain creditable service under this Code section for his or her years of service in such capacity if:
(1) The member was is not eligible for to receive a present or future benefit from a defined benefit or defined contribution retirement or pension plan in which said member participated while employed by the local governing authority other than membership in the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; and (2) The member has been a member of the retirement system for at least ten years. (c) Any member eligible as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section may obtain up to an additional five years of creditable service, not to exceed the actual number of years of service described in subsection (b) of this Code section. In order to obtain such additional creditable service, the member shall: (1) Make application to the board of trustees in such manner and provide such documentation as the board deems appropriate; and (2) Pay to the board of trustees an amount determined by the board of trustees to be sufficient to cover the full actuarial cost of granting the creditable service as provided in this Code section. (d) Upon receipt of an application for additional creditable service, the board of trustees shall certify to the applicant the amount of the payment required by paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section."

SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2018, only if it is determined to have been concurrently funded as provided in Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Standards Law"; otherwise, this Act shall not become effective and shall be automatically repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2018, as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 47-20-50.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Hitchens of the 161st moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 135.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
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 Y Dollar

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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre

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Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Casas E Cauble E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin N Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J N Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 157, nays 8.

The motion prevailed.

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.

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The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center, so as to 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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center, is amended by revising the article as follows:
"ARTICLE 4 Part 1
50-7-50. For purposes of this Code section the following definitions shall apply As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Authority' means the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority created by Part 2 of this article. (1)(2) 'Department' means the Department of Economic Development. (2) 'Local government' means, individually or in combination, the City of Savannah, Chatham County, or any development authority of either or both. (3) 'Project' means a comprehensive convention and trade center, suitable for multipurpose use for housing trade shows; conventions; cultural, political, musical, educational, entertainment, athletic, or other events; for displaying exhibits of Georgia's counties, municipalities, industries, and attractions; and for promoting the maritime, transportation, coastal, agricultural, historical, natural, and recreational resources of the State of Georgia, including all facilities necessary or convenient to such purpose, regardless of whether such facilities are contiguous, including, by way of illustration and not limitation, the following facilities: exhibit halls; auditoriums; theaters; restaurants and other facilities for the purveying of foods, beverages, publications, souvenirs, novelties, and goods and services of all kinds, whether

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operated or purveyed directly or indirectly through concessionaires, licensees or lessees, or otherwise; parking facilities and parking areas in connection therewith; meeting room facilities, including meeting rooms providing for simultaneous translation capabilities for several languages; related lands, buildings, structures, fixtures, equipment, and personalty appurtenant or convenient to the foregoing; and extension, addition, and improvement of such facilities.
50-7-51. (a)(1) The department is authorized to acquire, construct, operate, maintain, expand, and improve a project for the purpose of promoting trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities within this state for the public good and general welfare and, without limitation of the foregoing, with the approval of the State Properties Commission, to acquire land for such purposes. (2) The department may pay the costs of such project from any lawful fund source available for the purpose, including without limitation, where applicable, funds received by appropriation, proceeds of general obligation debt, funds of local government the authority, grants of the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, gifts, and otherwise. (3) The project shall be located in Chatham County, Georgia, and shall be known as the 'Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center,' except that any facility included within the project may be otherwise designated.
(b) A local government The authority and the department are both authorized to contract with one another whereby local government the authority may exercise on behalf of the department such future responsibility in connection with the construction, operation, management, and maintenance of the project as is now or may be vested in the department; and the department is authorized by such contract to delegate to the local government authority corresponding responsibilities and powers with respect to the project and to transfer to the local government authority any and all contracts, plans, documents, or other papers of said department relating to the project, as compensation to the local government authority under such contract. To the extent provided by such contract with the department, local government the authority on behalf of the department shall acquire, plan, construct, erect, repair, remodel, maintain, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, and manage the project. (c) Without limiting the generality of any provision of this article, the general purpose of the local government authority is declared to be that of acquiring, constructing, equipping, maintaining, and operating the project, in whole or in part, directly or under contract with the department and engaging in such other activities as it deems appropriate to promote trade shows, conventions, and political, musical, educational, entertainment, recreational, athletic, or other events and related tourism within the state so as to promote the use of the project and the use of the industrial, maritime, agricultural, educational, historical, cultural, recreational, commercial, and natural resources of the State of Georgia by those using the project or visiting the state.

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(d) The department shall have the authority with the approval of the State Properties Commission to lease any improved or unimproved land or other property acquired by it under this Code section to local government the authority for a term not to exceed 50 years but upon such other terms and conditions as the department may determine necessary or convenient. Any such lease may be for and in consideration of $1.00 annually for each calendar year or portion thereof paid in kind to and receipted for by the Office of the State Treasurer and in further consideration that such property be held, constructed, operated, maintained, expanded, or improved for the purposes for which the department was authorized to acquire such property. It is determined that such consideration is good and valuable and sufficient consideration for such lease and in the interest of the public welfare of the State of Georgia and its citizens.
Part 2
50-7-55. (a) It is declared that there exists in this state, a need for a state public authority to operate the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center project for the purpose of developing and promoting for the public good, the growth of the state's import and export markets through its ports and other transportation modes and to facilitate economic growth, public welfare, education, and recreation for the people of the state, and without limiting the powers granted to the authority by this part, the creation of the authority shall be and is declared to be for public and governmental purposes, that is, for the promotion of the public general welfare in matters of economic growth, import and export, public welfare, education, and recreation, and in an effort to better the general condition of the people of the state. (b) As used in this part, the term:
(1) 'Authority' means the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority created by this part. (2) 'Project' or 'undertaking' shall be deemed to mean and include buildings and facilities to be used for trade shows, conferences, amusements, or educational purposes and for fairs, expositions, exhibitions, or marketing in connection therewith, together with all other undertakings which may be acquired, constructed, equipped, maintained, or operated by public authorities. (c) There is created a body corporate and politic to be known as the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority, which shall be deemed to be a public corporation and instrumentality of the state by that name, style, and title and such body may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and complain and defend in all courts of law and equity. The authority shall have its principal office in Chatham County, and its legal situs or residence for the purposes of this part shall be Chatham County. It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purpose are in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and constitute a public purpose and that the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise

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of the power conferred upon it by this part. This state covenants with the holders of any bonds issued by the authority that the authority shall be required to pay no taxes or assessments upon any of the property acquired or leased by it, or under its jurisdiction, control, possession, or supervision, or upon its activities in the operation or maintenance of the buildings erected or acquired by it, or upon any fees, rentals, or other charges received by the authority for the use of such buildings, or upon other income received by the authority and that the authority shall be exempt from all sales and use taxes. Further, this state covenants that bonds of the authority, their transfer, and the income therefrom shall at all times be exempt from all taxation within the state.
(d)(1) The authority shall consist of the following membership: (A) One member shall be appointed by each member of the Georgia General Assembly representing a portion of Chatham County, each of whom shall have a vote; (B) One member shall be the county manager of Chatham County, who shall serve ex officio and shall have a vote; (C) One member shall be the city manager of the City of Savannah, who shall serve ex officio and shall have a vote; (D) The president of the Savannah Economic Development Authority, who shall serve ex officio and shall have a vote; and (E) The president of the Savannah Area Convention and Visitors' Bureau, who shall serve ex officio and shall have a vote.
(2) Except for the ex officio members, the terms of all members shall be for three years. The initial members of the authority shall be appointed not later than June 1, 2018, and shall take office on July 1, 2018. The terms of office of the members of the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority created by Georgia Laws 1995, p. 4499, as amended, shall end on July 1, 2018. The initial member appointed by the state senator representing a portion of Chatham County with the longest period of service in the Senate and the initial member appointed by the state representative representing a portion of Chatham County with the longest period of service in the House of Representatives shall each serve an initial term of three years and until each such member's respective successor is appointed and qualified. The initial member appointed by the state senator representing a portion of Chatham County with the second longest period of service in the Senate and the initial members appointed by the state representatives representing a portion of Chatham County with the second and third longest periods of service in the House of Representatives shall each serve an initial term of two years and until each such member's respective successor is appointed and qualified. The remaining initial members appointed by the other members of the legislative delegation representing portions of Chatham County shall each serve an initial term of one year and until each such member's respective successor is appointed and qualified. (e) Vacancies on the authority by reason of expiration of term or otherwise shall be filled by the body or individual that appointed the member vacating the position. (f) The authority shall have perpetual existence.

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(g) The authority shall elect one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, and shall also elect a secretary and a treasurer or a secretary-treasurer which offices shall act as an executive committee for the authority. (h) Six members of the authority shall constitute a quorum, and no vacancy on the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the authority at every meeting, and in every instance a majority vote shall authorize any legal act of the authority, including all things necessary to authorize and issue revenue bonds. (i) A member other than an ex officio member shall be removed from office for failure to perform the appropriate duties of membership. Without limitation, this shall include a member's failure to attend more than three regularly scheduled meetings of the authority during any calendar year. (j) The members shall not be entitled to compensation for their services but shall be entitled to and shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses properly incurred in the performance of their duties. Each member of the authority shall hold office until his or her successor shall have been appointed and qualified. The authority may make bylaws, rules, and regulations for its governance. The members of the authority shall be accountable in all respects as trustees. The authority shall keep suitable books and records of all its obligations, contracts, transactions, and undertakings and of all income and receipts of every nature and all expenditures of every kind and shall provide for an annual independent audit of income and expenditures. (k) The authority shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to open and public meetings. (l) The authority shall prepare and submit to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Board of Commissioners of Chatham County, the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah, and the Chatham County delegation of the Georgia General Assembly an annual report at the end of each fiscal year or calendar year of the authority outlining the work of the authority and furnishing to each such body a copy of its most recent annual independent audit of income and expenditure. (m) The authority is authorized:
(1) To have a seal and alter the seal at its pleasure; (2) To acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise and to hold, lease, and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character for its corporate purposes; (3) To acquire in its own name by purchase, on such terms and conditions and in such manner as it may deem proper, real property or rights of easements therein or franchises necessary or convenient for its corporate purposes, to use the same so long as its corporate existence shall continue, to lease or make contracts with respect to the use of the same or to dispose of the same in any manner it deems to the best advantage of the authority; and, if the authority shall deem it expedient to construct any property on any lands, the title to which shall then be in the State of Georgia, the Governor is authorized to convey for and on behalf of the state title to such lands to the authority upon payment to the State of Georgia for the credit of the general fund

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of the state of the reasonable value of such lands or upon the receipt of such lawful consideration as may be determined by the parties to such conveyance. If the authority shall deem it expedient to acquire and construct any project on any lands, the title to which shall then be in the Board of Commissioners of Chatham County, the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah, or any other municipality incorporated in such county, the governing authority or body of such county or any of the municipalities is authorized to convey title to such lands to the authority upon the receipt of such lawful consideration as may be determined by the parties to such conveyance or upon payment for the credit of the general funds of such county or municipality of the reasonable value of such lands, such value to be determined by the mutual consent of such county or municipality and the authority or by an appraiser to be agreed upon by the governing authority or body of such county or municipality and the chairperson of the authority; (4) To select, appoint, and employ professional, administrative, clerical, or other personnel and to contract for professional or other services and to allow suitable compensation for such personnel and services; (5) To make contracts and leases and to execute all instruments necessary or convenient, including contracts for the acquisition and constructions of projects and leases of projects or contracts with respect to the use and management of projects which it causes to be erected or acquired, including contracts for acquiring, constructing, renting, managing, and leasing of its projects for use of the State of Georgia or any of its departments, agencies, or authorities, the Board of Commissioners of Chatham County, or the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah, and to dispose by conveyance of its title in fee simple of real and personal property of every kind and character, and any and all persons, firms, and corporations and the state and any and all political subdivisions, departments, institutions, or agencies of the state are authorized to enter into contracts, leases, or agreements with the authority upon such terms and for such purposes as they deem advisable; and, without limiting the generality of the above, authority is specifically granted to municipal corporations and counties and to the authority to enter into contracts and lease and sublease agreements with the State of Georgia or any agencies or departments thereof and relative to any property which such department or other agency or department of the State of Georgia has now or may hereafter obtain by lease from the United States government or any agency or department thereof and the authority is specifically authorized to convey title in fee simple to any and all of its lands and any improvements thereon to any persons, firms, corporations, political subdivisions, the State of Georgia, or the United States government, or any agency or department thereof; (6) To acquire, construct, erect, own, repair, remodel, maintain, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, and manage projects, the cost of any such project to be paid in whole or in part from the funds of the authority or funds from Chatham County or the City of Savannah and any grant from the State of Georgia, its departments, agencies, or authorities, or the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof;

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(7) To accept grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, upon such terms and conditions as the United States or such agency or instrumentality may impose; (8) To accept grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the State of Georgia or any department, agency, authority, or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof, upon such terms and conditions as the State of Georgia or such department, agency, authority, or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof may impose; (9) To receive, accept, and utilize gifts, grants, donations, or contributions of money, property, facilities, or services, with or without consideration, from any person, firm, corporation, foundation, or other entity; (10) To exercise any power which is usually possessed by private corporations performing similar functions and which is not in conflict with the Constitution and laws of this state; (11) From time to time to sell, lease, grant, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any surplus property, both real and personal, or interest therein not required in the normal operation of and usable in the furtherance of the purpose for which the authority was created; (12) To advise the State of Georgia, its departments, agencies, or authorities, Chatham County, and the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah on land acquisition, facilities development, and other matters relating to the provision of convention and trade opportunities for the coastal region of the state; (13) To procure insurance against any loss in connection with property and other assets of the authority; (14) To exercise the power provided by Code Section 45-9-1 to procure policies of liability insurance or contracts of indemnity or to formulate sound programs of selfinsurance to insure or indemnify members of the authority and its officers and employees against personal liability for damages arising out of the performance of their duties or in any way connected therewith to the extent that such members, officers, or employees are not immune from such liability; (15) To make contracts and to execute all instruments necessary or convenient in connection therewith; (16) To adopt, alter, or repeal its own bylaws, rules, and regulations governing the manner in which its business may be transacted and in which the power granted to it may be enjoyed as the authority may deem necessary or expedient in facilitating its business; (17) To accept loans of any kind from the government of the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof upon such terms and conditions as the federal government or such agency or instrumentality may require; (18) To accept loans of any kind from the State of Georgia or any agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof upon such terms and conditions as the State of Georgia or such agency or instrumentality or political subdivision may require;

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(19) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes and to issue revenue bonds payable solely from funds pledged for that purpose and to provide for the payment of the same and for the rights of the holders thereof; (20) To exercise any power usually possessed by private corporations performing similar functions, including the power to obtain long- or short-term loans, to give deeds to secure debt on real property, security agreements on personal property, or any other security agreements, and approve, execute, and deliver appropriate evidence of such indebtedness, provided no such power is in conflict with the Constitution or general laws of this state; (21) To the extent that a contract between the authority and a public or private agency provides therefor, to act as an agent for such public or private agency in any matter coming within the purposes or powers of the authority; and (22) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in this part. (n) The exercise of the powers conferred upon the authority in this part shall constitute an essential governmental function for a public purpose and the authority shall be required to pay no taxes or assessments upon any of the property acquired by it or under its jurisdiction, control, possession, or supervision or upon its activities in the operation and maintenance of property acquired by it or of buildings erected or acquired by it or any fees, rentals, or other charges for the use of such property or buildings or other income received by the authority. The authority shall be exempt from sales and use tax on property purchased by or for the use of the authority. (o) The property of the authority shall not be subject to levy and sale under legal process. (p) Any action to protect or enforce any rights under the provisions of this Act or any suit or action against such authority shall be brought in the Superior Court of the Eastern Judicial Circuit, Chatham County, Georgia. (q) All funds received by the authority pursuant to this part, whether as revenue, rents, fees, charges, or other earnings or as grants, gifts, or other contributions, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied by the authority solely as provided in this part. (r) This part and any other law enacted with reference to the authority shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of its purposes. (s) Should the authority for any reason be dissolved, title to all property of any kind and nature, real and personal, held by the authority at the time of such dissolution shall be conveyed to the State of Georgia; or title to any such property may be conveyed prior to such dissolution in accordance with provisions which may be made therefor in any resolution or trust instrument relating to such property, subject to any liens, leases, or other encumbrances outstanding against or in respect to said property at the time of such conveyance. (t) On July 1, 2018, all powers, duties, assets, real and personal property, liabilities, and indebtedness of the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority created by Georgia Laws 1995, p. 4499, as amended, are transferred to the authority.

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The authority shall be the successor to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority created by Georgia Laws 1995, p. 4499, as amended, in all contracts entered into by the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority created by Georgia Laws 1995, p. 4499, as amended, which are in existence on July 1, 2018, and to all accounts of and debts owed to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority created by Georgia Laws 1995, p. 4499, as amended, that are outstanding on July 1, 2018.

SECTION 2. An Act to create the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority, approved April 21, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 4499), and all Acts amendatory thereto are repealed.

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval for the sole purpose of appointing the initial members of the authority. The Act shall become effective for all purposes on July 1, 2018.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Stephens of the 164th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 354.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
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
Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J

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
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier

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
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E 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 Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.

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N Caldwell, M Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Casas E Cauble E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 154, nays 9.

The motion prevailed.

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.

Representative Fleming of the 121st moved that the House insist on its position in substituting SB 2.

The motion prevailed.

House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 21, 2018
Bill Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

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Dear Clerk of the House:
Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a "No Vote" for SB 2.
Respectfully,
/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones
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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.
The following Senate substitute was read:
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, fire stations, or police stations 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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10A of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe place for newborns, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"19-10A-8. The Department of Human Services shall develop standards for a sign that shall be posted at any medical facility, fire station, or police station to inform the general public that such facility is an authorized location to leave a newborn child as provided in this chapter. The Department of Human Services shall provide by rule and regulation for

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the size and type of such sign and where such sign should be located within or outside of such facility."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Dickerson of the 113th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 513.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E 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
Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas E Cauble 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 E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

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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.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate moves to amend HB 422 by changing "38-4-13 to 38-4-14 on Line 11.

Representative Hitchens of the 161st moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 422.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E 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 Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Casas E Cauble

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 Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez

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
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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price
Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch
Werkheiser Y Wilkerson

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E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018

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

HR 1053 HR 1374 SB 327 SB 404
SB 409

United States Congress; create a reliable stream of resources to address deferred maintenance needs in America's National Park System; urge (SRules-Greene-151st) House Study Committee on Professional Licensing Boards Operations and Funding; create (SRules-Harrell-106th) Death Investigations; medical examiner's inquiry is required to be conducted; clarify (Substitute)(JudyNC-Hitchens-161st) Albers-56th Public Water Systems; charging or assessing a separate fee for standby water service for fire sprinkler system connections; prohibit county, municipal and other public water systems (Substitute)(GAff-Powell-32nd) Brass-28th Railroad Crossings; persons driving vehicles shall exercise due care and caution for other on-track equipment; require (MotV-LaHood-175th) Harper-7th

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 Resolution of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 1053. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Stephens of the 164th, Ralston of the 7th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Smith of the 70th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to create a reliable, predictable stream of resources to address deferred maintenance needs in America's National Park System; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Setzler of the 35th was excused from voting on HR 1053.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E 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 Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter

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
Ealum E Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard

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
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley
Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett

Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover
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 Wallace

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Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas E Cauble E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 21, 2018

Bill Reilly 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 following House Bills and House Resolution.

HB 135 HB 354 HB 422 HB 441 HB 513 HB 618 HR 1053

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Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones State House Representative District 91

VJ:vt

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 409. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to negotiating railroad crossings and entering highways from private driveways, so as to require that persons driving vehicles shall exercise due care and caution for other ontrack equipment, as for trains, at railroad grade crossings; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 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 Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

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
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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas E Cauble E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Jones, T Jones, V
Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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 E Powell, J Y Price
Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

SB 404. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public water systems, so as to prohibit county, municipal, and other public water systems from charging or assessing a separate fee for standby water service for fire sprinkler system connections; to provide for a purpose; 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 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public water systems, so as to prohibit county, municipal, and other public water systems from charging or assessing a separate fee for water service for fire sprinkler protection systems; to provide for a purpose; 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.
Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public water systems, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"12-5-180.2. (a) The purpose of this Code section is to encourage the use of fire sprinkler protection systems. (b) No county, municipal, or other public water system shall charge or assess a separate fee for water service for fire sprinkler protection systems for more than the costs to provide such service."

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 Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton
Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas E Cauble

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 Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton
Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston N Howard N Hugley
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 Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes

Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson

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E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 116, nays 52.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HR 1374. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Brockway of the 102nd, Jones of the 47th, Raffensperger of the 50th, Lott of the 122nd and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Professional Licensing Boards Operations and Funding; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer
Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard

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
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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J
Price Y Prince Y Pruett

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E 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 Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace

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Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas E Cauble E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 165, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 327. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Harper of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to clarify when a medical examiner's inquiry is required to be conducted; 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 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to clarify when a medical examiner's inquiry is required to be conducted; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, is amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 4516-24, relating to notification of suspicious or unusual deaths, court ordered medical examiner's inquiry, and written report of inquiry, as follows:
"(a) When any individual dies in any county in this state: (1) As a result of violence; (2) By suicide or casualty; (3) Suddenly when in apparent good health; (4) When unattended by a physician;

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(5)(4) In any suspicious or unusual manner, with particular attention to those individuals 16 years of age and under; (6)(5) After birth but before seven years of age if the death is unexpected or unexplained; (7)(6) As a result of an execution carried out pursuant to the imposition of the death penalty under Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17; (8)(7) When an inmate of a state hospital or a state, county, or city penal institution; (9)(8) After having been admitted to a hospital in an unconscious state and without regaining consciousness within 24 hours of admission; or (10)(9) As a result of an apparent drug overdose; or (10) When unattended by a physician, it shall be the duty of any law enforcement officer or other person having knowledge of such death to notify immediately the coroner or county medical examiner of the county in which the acts or events resulting in the death occurred or the body is found. For the purposes of this Code section, no individual shall be deemed to have died unattended when the death occurred while he or she was a patient of a hospice licensed under Article 9 of Chapter 7 of Title 31. (b) A coroner or county medical examiner who is notified of a death pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section under circumstances specified in paragraphs (1) through (9) of such subsection shall order a medical examiner's inquiry of that death. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit a medical examiner's inquiry of a death if a coroner or county medical examiner is notified of a death under circumstances specified in paragraph (10) of subsection (a) 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.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y 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 E Dubnik

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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson

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Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas E Cauble E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

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 355. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Millar of the 40th, Tippins of the 37th, Kirk of the 13th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 46-2-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for changing any rate, charge, classification, or service and recovery of financing costs, so as to change certain provisions relating to the recovery of the costs of financing the construction of a nuclear generating plant; to prohibit the recovery of financing costs from certain customers; to provide for reimbursement of financing costs; to provide for applicability; to provide the accounting method to be used in the event the scheduled date for commercial operation of such plant is exceeded; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 E Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

SB 353. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Jones of the 25th, Stone of the 23rd, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 15 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of boilers and pressure vessels, so as to establish civil enforcement and penalty authority in the Safety Fire Commissioner for violations concerning the regulation of boilers and pressure vessels; to provide for conditions; to provide for a civil

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penalty; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for authority to institute civil actions; 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 15 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of boilers and pressure vessels, so as to establish civil enforcement and penalty authority in the Safety Fire Commissioner for violations concerning the regulation of boilers and pressure vessels; to provide for conditions; to provide for a civil penalty; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for authority to institute civil actions; 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 15 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of boilers and pressure vessels, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"25-15-31. (a) Except as provided for in subsection (a) of Code Section 25-15-25, any person who violates any provision of this article or any rule, regulation, or order issued by the Commissioner under this article shall, after notice and hearing, be subject to a civil penalty imposed by the Commissioner of not more than $5,000.00. The imposition of a penalty for a violation of this article shall not be construed as excusing the violation or permitting it to continue. The Commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this subsection. (b) In addition to other powers granted to the Commissioner under this article, the Commissioner may bring a civil action to enjoin a violation of any provision of this chapter or of any rule, regulation, or order issued by the Commissioner under 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:

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Y Alexander Y Anulewicz
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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas
Cauble 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 E Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

SB 342. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Albers of the 56th, Watson of the 1st, Thompson of the 14th, Brass of the 28th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to permit the owner or operator of a vehicle which has a valid number license plate without the required revalidation decal affixed to the plate to retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to permit the owner or operator of a vehicle which has a valid number license plate without the required revalidation decal affixed to the plate to retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, is amended in Code Section 40-28, relating to operation of unregistered vehicle or vehicle without current license plate or revalidation decal, by revising paragraphs (1) and (4) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) Any vehicle operated in the State of Georgia which is required to be registered and which does not have attached to the rear thereof a numbered license plate and current revalidation decal affixed to a corner or corners of the license plate as designated by the commissioner, if required, issued to such vehicle by the department shall be stored at the owner's risk and expense by any law enforcement officer of the State of Georgia, unless such operation is otherwise permitted by this chapter." "(4) The purchaser owner and operator of a vehicle shall not be subject to the penalties set forth in this Code section during the period allowed for the registration. If the owner of such vehicle presents evidence that such owner has properly applied for the registration of such vehicle, but that the license plate or revalidation decal has not been delivered to such owner, then the owner shall not be subject to the penalties enumerated in this subsection."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 40-2-8.1, relating to operation of vehicle without revalidation decal on license plate, as follows:
"40-2-8.1. Notwithstanding Code Section 40-2-8 or any other provision of law, a any person who operates a vehicle or any owner who knowingly permits a vehicle to be operated which is required to be registered in this state and which has attached to the rear thereof a valid numbered license plate without having the required revalidation decal affixed upon that plate, which person is otherwise guilty of a misdemeanor for not having such decal affixed to the plate, shall be subject for that offense only to a fine not to exceed $25.00 if shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, provided that, if any person convicted of a

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violation of this Code section shows to the court having jurisdiction of the offense that the proper revalidation decal had been obtained prior to the time of the offense is displayed on such vehicle upon his or her appearance before the court, a fine of no greater than $50.00 shall be imposed. The motor vehicle upon which a conviction for a violation of this Code section was based shall be subject to storage at the owner's risk and expense by law enforcement unless the person convicted provides the court having jurisdiction of the offense with evidence that the proper revalidation decal is displayed on such vehicle."

SECTION 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble E 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 E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon
Gravley

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
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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 2.

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 769. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th, Powell of the 171st, Jackson of the 128th, Cooper of the 43rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 and Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to pharmacists and pharmacies and health, respectively, so as to implement recommendations from the House Rural Development Council relating to health care issues; to revise provisions relative to pharmacy practices; to provide for and revise definitions; to revise provisions relative to credentialing and billing; to provide for the establishment of the Rural Center for Health Care Innovation and Sustainability; to revise provisions relative to certificate of need; to provide for the establishment of micro-hospitals; to provide for a grant program for insurance premium assistance for physicians practicing in medically underserved rural areas of the state; 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 4 of Title 26 and Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacists and pharmacies and health, respectively, so as to implement recommendations from the House Rural Development Council relating to health care issues; to revise provisions relative to pharmacy practices; to provide for and revise definitions; to revise provisions relative to credentialing and billing; to provide for the establishment of the Rural Health System Innovation Center; to revise provisions relative to certificate of need; to provide for the establishment of micro-hospitals; to provide for a grant program for insurance premium assistance for physicians practicing in medically underserved rural areas of the state; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital

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organizations, so as to increase the value of the tax credit to 100 percent; to remove limitations on total amounts allowed to individual taxpayers; to provide that credits are allowable to certain pass-through entities; to provide for limits on contributions by individual taxpayers during the first six months of the year; to extend the date for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and contingent effective dates; 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 revising paragraph (37.2) as follows:
"(37.2) 'Remote order entry' means the entry made by a pharmacist located within the State of Georgia licensed in this state, who is an employee or contractor of a pharmacy licensed in this state or that holds a nonresident pharmacy permit issued pursuant to Code Section 26-4-114.1, from a remote location anywhere in the United States indicating that the pharmacist has reviewed the patient specific drug order for a hospital patient, has approved or disapproved the administration of the drug for such patient, and has entered the information in the hospital's patient record system."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 26-4-80, relating to license required for practice of pharmacy, dispensing of prescription drugs, prescription drug orders, electronically transmitted drug orders, refills, and Schedule II controlled substance prescriptions, by revising paragraph (7) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(7)(A) The board shall promulgate rules and regulations under this Code section for institutional settings such as hospital pharmacies, nursing home pharmacies, clinic pharmacies, or pharmacies owned or operated directly by health maintenance organizations. (B) The rules established pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall specifically authorize hospital pharmacies to use remote order entry when:
(i) The licensed pharmacist is not physically present in the hospital, the hospital pharmacy is closed, and a licensed pharmacist will be physically present in the hospital pharmacy within 24 hours or the next business day; (ii) At least one licensed pharmacist is physically present in the hospital pharmacy and at least one other licensed pharmacist is practicing pharmacy in the hospital but not physically present in the hospital pharmacy; or (iii) At least one licensed pharmacist is physically present in a another hospital within this state which remotely serves only on weekends not more than four other hospitals under the same ownership or management which have an average daily census of less than 12 acute patients.

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(C) Before a hospital may engage in remote order entry as provided in this paragraph, the director of pharmacy of the hospital shall submit to the board written policies and procedures for the use of remote order entry. The required policies and procedures to be submitted to the board shall be in accordance with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and shall contain provisions addressing quality assurance and safety, mechanisms to clarify medication orders, processes for reporting medication errors, documentation and record keeping, secure electronic access to the hospital pharmacy's patient information system and to other electronic systems that the on-site pharmacist has access to, access to hospital policies and procedures, confidentiality and security, and mechanisms for real-time communication with prescribers, nurses, and other caregivers responsible for the patient's health care. (D) If the board concludes that the hospital's actual use of remote order entry does not comply with this paragraph or the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, it may issue a cease and desist order after notice and hearing."
SECTION 3A. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended in Chapter 2, relating to the Department of Community Health, by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"31-2-15. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'state medical plan' means the state health benefit plan under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, the medical assistance program under Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49, the PeachCare for Kids Program under Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 49, and any other health benefit plan or policy administered by or on behalf of the state. (b) The department shall take all reasonable steps to streamline and expedite the credentialing and billing processes for state medical plans, including but not limited to examining the potential for a uniform billing platform or portal; examining the potential for the standardization of billing codes among providers; posting billing criteria and codes on the department's website; enabling a dual track process for credentialing and contract negotiation for new providers; allowing billing for telehealth delivered care and allowing payment for both the on-site provider and off-site provider; and maximizing billing for multiple specialists and multiple encounters with one provider at a single visit in safety net settings, critical access settings, federally qualified health centers, and general practitioner settings. (c) This Code section shall not be construed to require the department to act in violation of any federal law, rule, or regulation.
31-2-16. (a) There is created and established the Rural Health System Innovation Center within the department's State Office of Rural Health to serve as a research organization that utilizes Georgia's academic, public health policy, data, and workforce resources to

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develop new approaches for financing and delivering health care in this state. The department shall release a request for proposals, no later than December 1, 2018, to identify a postsecondary institution within the state in which the center shall be located. Such postsecondary institution shall have a health program or college that focuses on rural and underserved areas of the state. The department shall reissue a request for proposal after five years and every five years thereafter. (b) The purposes and duties of the Rural Health System Innovation Center shall be to:
(1) Develop a research program to identify and analyze significant health system problems and to propose solutions and best practices to such problems; (2) Focus on access improvement to affordable health care in rural Georgia; (3) Synthesize existing studies, reports, and data to provide a baseline assessment and set measurable goals as part of Georgia's strategic reform plan; (4) Incorporate recommendations from state reform efforts to build the state's reform plan; (5) Evaluate and make recommendations for the fiscal stabilization of rural health care delivery systems and ensure their design is appropriate for the community served by such systems; (6) Provide technical assistance and expertise to address immediate needs of rural communities; (7) Develop state-wide pilot projects, identify innovative approaches to funding these projects, and track and evaluate the projects' performance; (8) Connect to a central health data repository for collection and dissemination of health data and serve as a clearinghouse for data integration and analysis; (9) Produce studies that address cost-drivers and duplication to eliminate barriers to health care and reduce costs; (10) Monitor current and future health care workforce needs and advise the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce of significant changes in need or demand; (11) Participate in other state-wide health initiatives or programs affecting the entire state and nonrural areas of Georgia. The center shall cooperate with other health related state entities, including, but not limited to, the department, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and the Health Coordination and Innovation Council, and all other health related state boards, commissions, committees, councils, offices, and other entities on state-wide health initiatives or programs; and
(12)(A) In conjunction with the State Office of Rural Health, develop standards for education curriculum no later than January 1, 2019, which will be provided to leadership, including, but not limited to, hospital executive leadership, hospital board members, and hospital authority members of rural hospital organizations, as defined in Code Section 31-8-9.1, and to other rural health care facilities upon request. The curriculum shall include, at a minimum, legal, fiduciary, grant management, planning, and compliance training. The center shall approve education programs by any entity that the center determines to meet such standards.

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(B) The chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, every board member, and every hospital authority member, if operated by a hospital authority pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title, of a rural hospital organization as defined in Code Section 31-8-9.1 shall be required to complete an education program approved by the center pursuant to this paragraph no later than December 31, 2020, or within 12 months of initial hiring or appointment and every two years thereafter. (C) Any board member or hospital authority member who does not complete the education program as required pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph shall be ineligible to continue serving as a board member or hospital authority member. The center may provide for notice and a grace period for board members and hospital authority members to come into compliance with such requirement. A vacancy created pursuant to this subparagraph on the board of a hospital authority shall be filled in the same manner as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 317-72 for the initial appointment of members of the hospital authority. (D) At the discretion of the department, any rural hospital organization that fails to ensure compliance by the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, every board member, and every hospital authority member with the education requirements contained in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph may be deemed:
(i) Ineligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20; (ii) Ineligible to participate in any grant programs offered by the state; or (iii) Subject to a fine of $10,000.00 per violation. (c) The center is authorized to make application for and receive funds and grants as may be necessary to, and utilize and disburse such funds for such purposes and projects as will, carry out the purposes of the center. (d) The center is authorized to enter into contracts, agreements, and arrangements with colleges and universities to advance the work of the center. The center shall also be authorized to enter into contracts and agreements with the federal government; political subdivisions of this state; private firms, foundations, or institutions; or individuals for specific research on any aspects of rural health care as may be related to the purposes of this Code section. The center shall contract with a school of medicine in this state to provide clinical health care expertise to the center. (e) On or before October 1 of each year, the center shall file a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Health and Human Services, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, the House Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Health Coordination and Innovation Council. The report shall include a summary of the activities of the center during the calendar year, including, but not limited to, the total number of hospital executives, hospital board members, and hospital authority members who received training from the center; the status of rural health care in the state; and recommendations, if any, for legislation as may be necessary to improve the programs and services offered by the center."

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SECTION 3B. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended in Chapter 2, relating to the Department of Community Health, by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"31-2-15. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'state medical plan' means the state health benefit plan under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, the medical assistance program under Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49, the PeachCare for Kids Program under Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 49, and any other health benefit plan or policy administered by or on behalf of the state. (b) The department shall take all reasonable steps to streamline and expedite the credentialing and billing processes for state medical plans, including but not limited to examining the potential for a uniform billing platform or portal; examining the potential for the standardization of billing codes among providers; posting billing criteria and codes on the department's website; enabling a dual track process for credentialing and contract negotiation for new providers; allowing billing for telehealth delivered care and allowing payment for both the on-site provider and off-site provider; and maximizing billing for multiple specialists and multiple encounters with one provider at a single visit in safety net settings, critical access settings, federally qualified health centers, and general practitioner settings. (c) This Code section shall not be construed to require the department to act in violation of any federal law, rule, or regulation.
31-2-16. (a) There is created and established the Rural Health System Innovation Center within the department's State Office of Rural Health to serve as a research organization that utilizes Georgia's academic, public health policy, data, and workforce resources to develop new approaches for financing and delivering health care in this state. The department shall release a request for proposals, no later than December 1, 2018, to identify a postsecondary institution within the state in which the center shall be located. Such postsecondary institution shall have a health program or college that focuses on rural and underserved areas of the state. The department shall reissue a request for proposal after five years and every five years thereafter. (b) The purposes and duties of the Rural Health System Innovation Center shall be to:
(1) Develop a research program to identify and analyze significant health system problems and to propose solutions and best practices to such problems; (2) Focus on access improvement to affordable health care in rural Georgia; (3) Synthesize existing studies, reports, and data to provide a baseline assessment and set measurable goals as part of Georgia's strategic reform plan; (4) Incorporate recommendations from state reform efforts to build the state's reform plan;

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(5) Evaluate and make recommendations for the fiscal stabilization of rural health care delivery systems and ensure their design is appropriate for the community served by such systems; (6) Provide technical assistance and expertise to address immediate needs of rural communities; (7) Develop state-wide pilot projects, identify innovative approaches to funding these projects, and track and evaluate the projects' performance; (8) Connect to a central health data repository for collection and dissemination of health data and serve as a clearinghouse for data integration and analysis; (9) Produce studies that address cost-drivers and duplication to eliminate barriers to health care and reduce costs; (10) Monitor current and future health care workforce needs and advise the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce of significant changes in need or demand; (11) Participate in other state-wide health initiatives or programs affecting the entire state and nonrural areas of Georgia. The center shall cooperate with other health related state entities, including, but not limited to, the department, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and all other health related state boards, commissions, committees, councils, offices, and other entities on state-wide health initiatives or programs; and
(12)(A) In conjunction with the State Office of Rural Health, develop standards for education curriculum no later than January 1, 2019, which will be provided to leadership, including, but not limited to, hospital executive leadership, hospital board members, and hospital authority members of rural hospital organizations, as defined in Code Section 31-8-9.1, and to other rural health care facilities upon request. The curriculum shall include, at a minimum, legal, fiduciary, grant management, planning, and compliance training. The center shall approve education programs by any entity that the center determines to meet such standards. (B) The chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, every board member, and every hospital authority member, if operated by a hospital authority pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title, of a rural hospital organization as defined in Code Section 31-8-9.1 shall be required to complete an education program approved by the center pursuant to this paragraph no later than December 31, 2020, or within 12 months of initial hiring or appointment and every two years thereafter. (C) Any board member or hospital authority member who does not complete the education program as required pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph shall be ineligible to continue serving as a board member or hospital authority member. The center may provide for notice and a grace period for board members and hospital authority members to come into compliance with such requirement. A vacancy created pursuant to this subparagraph on the board of a hospital authority shall be filled in the same manner as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 317-72 for the initial appointment of members of the hospital authority.

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(D) At the discretion of the department, any rural hospital organization that fails to ensure compliance by the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, every board member, and every hospital authority member with the education requirements contained in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph may be deemed:
(i) Ineligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20; (ii) Ineligible to participate in any grant programs offered by the state; or (iii) Subject to a fine of $10,000.00 per violation. (c) The center is authorized to make application for and receive funds and grants as may be necessary to, and utilize and disburse such funds for such purposes and projects as will, carry out the purposes of the center. (d) The center is authorized to enter into contracts, agreements, and arrangements with colleges and universities to advance the work of the center. The center shall also be authorized to enter into contracts and agreements with the federal government; political subdivisions of this state; private firms, foundations, or institutions; or individuals for specific research on any aspects of rural health care as may be related to the purposes of this Code section. The center shall contract with a school of medicine in this state to provide clinical health care expertise to the center. (e) On or before October 1 of each year, the center shall file a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Health and Human Services, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Senate Appropriations Committee. The report shall include a summary of the activities of the center during the calendar year, including, but not limited to, the total number of hospital executives, hospital board members, and hospital authority members who received training from the center; the status of rural health care in the state; and recommendations, if any, for legislation as may be necessary to improve the programs and services offered by the center."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (21), (32), and (38) of and by adding a new paragraph to Code Section 31-6-2, relating to definitions, to read as follows:
"(21) 'Hospital' means an institution which is primarily engaged in providing to inpatients, by or under the supervision of physicians, diagnostic services and therapeutic services for medical diagnosis, treatment, and care of injured, disabled, or sick persons or rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled, or sick persons. Such term includes public, private, psychiatric, rehabilitative, geriatric, osteopathic, micro-hospitals, and other specialty hospitals." "(23.1) 'Micro-hospital' means a hospital in a rural county which has at least two and not more than seven inpatient beds and which provides emergency services seven days per week and 24 hours per day."

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"(32) 'Rural county' means a county having a population of less than 35,000 50,000 according to the United States decennial census of 2000 2010 or any future such census." "(38) 'Urban county' means a county having a population equal to or greater than 35,000 50,000 according to the United States decennial census of 2000 2010 or any future such census."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by adding a new paragraph to and by revising paragraph (24) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-47, relating to exemptions from chapter, as follows:
"(9.2) The purchase of a closing hospital or of a hospital that has been closed for no more than 12 months by a hospital in a contiguous county to repurpose the facility as a micro-hospital;" "(24) The relocation of any skilled nursing facility, or intermediate care facility, or micro-hospital within the same county, any other health care facility in a rural county within the same county, and any other health care facility in an urban county within a three-mile radius of the existing facility so long as the facility does not propose to offer any new or expanded clinical health services at the new location;"
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by redesignating the existing provisions of Chapter 34, relating to medical professionals for rural assistance, as Article 1 of such chapter, by replacing "This chapter" and "this chapter" with "This article" and "this article", respectively, everywhere each such term occurs in the new Article 1, and by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 2
31-34-20. (a) Subject to appropriations, the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce shall establish a grant program for the purpose of increasing the number of physicians who remain in Georgia to practice in medically underserved rural areas of the state. The grant program shall provide medical malpractice insurance premium assistance for physicians practicing in such medically underserved rural areas of the state, as identified by the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce pursuant to Code Section 4910-3. (b) To be eligible to receive a grant under the grant program, a physician shall meet the following qualifications:
(1) Maintain a practice in a medically underserved rural area of the state; (2) Be licensed to practice in this state and board certified; (3) Complete a minimum of 100 hours of continuing medical education as approved by the Georgia Composite Medical Board;

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(4) Provide weekend or extended hours; and (5) Accept Medicaid and medicare patients. (c) A physician receiving a grant pursuant to the grant program shall agree to practice medicine in such medically underserved rural areas of the state for a period of time determined by the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce. (d) The Georgia Board for Physician Workforce 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. In establishing the amount of grants, the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce shall determine the average insurance premium rates for physicians in rural areas of this state."
SECTION 7. Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, is amended by revising subsections (b) and (c), paragraph (1) of subsection (e), and subsection (i) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b) An individual taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses as follows:
(1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, 90 percent of the actual amount expended; or $5,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; or (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, 90 percent of the actual amount expended or $10,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, the amount expended; provided, however, that tax credits pursuant to this paragraph shall be allowed only for the portion of the income on which such tax was actually paid by such individual. (b.1) From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, an individual taxpayer shall be limited in its qualified rural hospital organization expenses allowable for credit under this Code section, and the commissioner shall not approve qualified rural hospital organization expenses incurred from January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, which exceed the following limits: (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, $5,000.00; (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, $10,000.00; or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, $10,000.00. (c) A corporation or other entity shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses in an amount not to exceed 90 percent of the actual amount expended or 75 percent of the corporation's income tax liability, whichever is less."

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"(e)(1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section exceed $60 million in 2017, $60 million in 2018, and $60 million in 2019 per taxable year." "(i) This Code section shall stand automatically repealed on December 31, 2019 2021."

SECTION 8.
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2018. (b) Section 1 of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2019.
(c)(1) Section 3A of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2018, only if SB 357 or another Act creating the Health Coordination and Innovation Council is enacted by the General Assembly and becomes law in 2018, in which event Section 3B of this Act shall not become effective and shall stand repealed on July 1, 2018. (2) If SB 357 or another Act creating the Health Coordination and Innovation Council does not become law in 2018, then Section 3B of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2018, and Section 3A of this Act shall not become effective and shall stand repealed on July 1, 2018.

SECTION 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Jasperse of the 11th offers the following amendment:

Amend the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to HB 769 (LC 33 7399S) by striking "five" on lines 94 and 204 and inserting in lieu thereof "seven".

By striking "may" on lines 149 and 259 and inserting in lieu thereof "shall".

By striking "or" at the end of lines 152 and 262 and inserting in lieu thereof "and".

Representative Jasperse of the 11th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 769.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E Smith, L

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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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble E 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 E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y 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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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 Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 167, nays 1.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was postponed until the next legislative day:

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.

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By unanimous consent, the following Resolutions of the House, having previously been postponed, were again postponed until the next legislative day:
HR 1036. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Glanton of the 75th, Carter of the 92nd and Chandler of the 105th:
A RESOLUTION urging the State of Georgia to fund a public awareness campaign in support of computer science education; and for other purposes.
HR 1107. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Stephens of the 164th, Jones of the 167th, Hogan of the 179th, Setzler of the 35th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Department of Economic Development's Center for Aerospace Innovations and its Aerospace, Defense and Advance Manufacturing (ADAM) team along with the Department of Transportation and other relevant state agencies to collectively work to construct, enhance, focus, and recruit the emerging commercial space industry in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Representative Cooper of the 43rd moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Committee on Health & Human Services and recommitted to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security:
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.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Cooper of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Health and Human Services 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 1592 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
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 Bill and Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 437 SR 681

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
Chairman

Representative Kelley of the 16th District, Vice-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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 432 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Kelley of the 16th
Vice-Chairman

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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. Friday, March 23, 2018.
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. Friday, March 23, 2018.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Friday, March 23, 2018

Thirty-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:

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter E Carson Carter Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Coomer Cooper Corbett

Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration E Ehrhart England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gonzalez 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 E Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain

McGowan Meadows Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen E Nimmer Nix E Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Raffensperger Rakestraw Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scott Shannon

Sharper E Shaw
Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Trammell E Turner Wallace Watson E Welch Werkheiser E 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 Belton of the 112th, Brockway of the 102nd, Cooke of the 18th, Golick of the 40th, Reeves of the 34th, and Setzler of the 35th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Jordan Kersey, Church in the Park, Perry, 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 1074. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-11-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the excise tax on tobacco products, so as to increase the amount of such tax with respect to certain tobacco products; 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 1075. By Representatives Gurtler of the 8th, Pezold of the 133rd, Cooke of the 18th, McGowan of the 138th, Stover of the 71st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial affairs in general, so as to require that general appropriations bills be voted upon separately by each chamber by department budget unit; to provide for budget units; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HR 1613. By Representatives Gilligan of the 24th, Gravley of the 67th, Williams of the 145th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the federal government to address the issue of data security breaches and enact a uniform national data breach law; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HR 1614. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Scott of the 76th, Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Trammell of the 132nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recommending that local municipalities continue bail reform efforts by adopting recommendations of the Judicial Council of Georgia's Ad Hoc Committee on Misdemeanor Bail Reform; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HR 1648. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Williams of the 168th, Hugley of the 136th, Scott of the 76th and Bentley of the 139th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on African American History and Culture; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Resolutions of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

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HR 1698. By Representatives Meadows of the 5th, Powell of the 171st and England of the 116th:

A RESOLUTION urging the House Rural Development Council to investigate ways to streamline and make equitable the use of public rights of way so as to expedite the deployment of emerging communications technologies throughout the entire state while retaining local control of and fair compensation for such rights of way; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HR 1699. By Representative Fleming of the 121st:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on the Selection of Georgia's Future Voting System for Secure, Accessible, and Fair Elections; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 1066 HR 1612 SB 484

HB 1073 HR 1647 SB 489

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 366 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ England of the 116th
Chairman

Representative Hitchens of the 161st District, Chairman of the Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs, submitted the following report:

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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 1430 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hitchens of the 161st
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 1061 HB 1064 HB 1067 HB 1069 HB 1071 SB 477

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1063 HB 1065 HB 1068 HB 1070 HB 1072 SB 478

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass 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 154 SB 315 SB 407

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Golick of the 40th
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 446 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Epps of the 144th
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 388 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harden of the 148th
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 Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

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SR 745 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 FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

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 365 SB 397

Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in and reenact (CR-Willard-51st) Ligon, Jr.-3rd Real and Personal Property; municipalities to hire state licensed real estate brokers to assist in sale; allow (GAff-Stephens-164th) Watson-1st

Modified Structured Rule

SB 191 SB 194 SB 332 SB 402 SB 451

Petroleum Pipelines; regulation and permitting in this state; definitions; provide (Substitute)(GF&P-Buckner-137th) Jeffares-17th Garnishment Proceedings; maximum part of disposable earnings subject to garnishment; change (Substitute)(Judy-Fleming-121st) Stone-23rd Department of Natural Resources; hunter mentor program; provide (Substitute)(GF&P-Knight-130th) Harper-7th "Achieving Connectivity Everywhere (ACE) Act" (Substitute) (W&M-Powell-171st) Gooch-51st State Soil and Water Conservation Commission; formulate certain rules and regulations in consultation with Environmental Protection Division of the Dept. Of Natural Resources; remove authority (Substitute) (NR&E-McCall-33rd) Walker III-20th

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 and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 1061. By Representative Morris of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Tarrytown; 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 other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a specific Act; 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 1063. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), as amended, so as to limit the authority of the mayor and city council over personnel matters; 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 1064. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Raffensperger of the 50th, Price of the 48th and Silcox of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are older than 65 years of age; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective

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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 provide for a new homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $50,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are older than 65 years of age; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. (a) As used in this Act, the term:
(1) "Ad valorem taxes for county purposes" means all ad valorem taxes for county purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of Fulton County, including, but not limited to, any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire county bonded indebtedness. (2) "Homestead" shall have the same meaning as in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. (3) "Senior citizen" means a person who is older than 65 years of age on or before January 1 of the year in which application for the exemption under subsection (b) of this section is made. (b) Each resident of Fulton County who is a senior citizen is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $50,000.00 of the assessed value of that homestead. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (c) A person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section unless the person or person's agent files an application with the tax commissioner of Fulton County, or the designee thereof, giving the person's age and such additional information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the tax commissioner of Fulton County, or the designee thereof, to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such person for such exemption. The tax commissioner of Fulton County, or the designee thereof, shall provide application forms for this purpose. (d) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-5-50.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year as long as the owner occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application, as provided in subsection (c) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year and the exemption shall continue to

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be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section to notify the tax commissioner of Fulton County, or the designee thereof, in the event that person for any reason becomes ineligible for that exemption. (e) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to or affect state ad valorem taxes, municipal ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes, or county or independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes. The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall be in lieu of and not in addition to any other homestead exemption applicable to ad valorem taxes for county purposes, except that the homestead exemption provided for in an Act approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3825) shall be in addition to the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section. (f) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019.

SECTION 2.
The election superintendent of Fulton County shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of Fulton County for approval or rejection. The election superintendent shall conduct that election on November 6, 2018, 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 Fulton County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

"( ) YES ( ) NO

Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $50,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are older than 65 years of age?"

All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, Section 1 of this Act shall become of full force and effect on January 1, 2019. 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 Fulton 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.

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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.
HB 1065. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Jefferson; 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 severability; 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 1067. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Stephenson of the 90th, Williams of the 87th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Stonecrest ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for 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 1068. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Stephenson of the 90th, Williams of the 87th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption for disabled and senior citizen residents from City of Stonecrest ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $14,000.00 of the assessed value of a homestead, provided that the resident's income does not exceed $15,000.00 for the preceding year; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to

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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 1069. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Stephenson of the 90th, Williams of the 87th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Stonecrest ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount that provides the dollar equivalent of a one mill reduction of the millage rate applicable to the homestead property; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for 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 1070. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Stephenson of the 90th, Williams of the 87th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Stonecrest ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of a homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for 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 1071. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Stephenson of the 90th, Williams of the 87th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption for unremarried surviving spouses of military veterans from City of Stonecrest ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of the greater of $32,500.00 or the maximum amount which may be granted to a disabled veteran under federal law; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and

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conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for 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 1072. By Representatives Cauble of the 111th, Rutledge of the 109th, Welch of the 110th, Mathiak of the 73rd and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a salary and expense allowance for the coroner of Henry County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 4127), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4415), so as to provide for an annual salary for the coroner; to provide for a salary for the deputy 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.
SB 477. By Senator Parent of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Decatur 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 478. By Senators Parent of the 42nd and Millar of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Brookhaven Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to 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 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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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To create the City of Brookhaven Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to 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 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. Short title.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "City of Brookhaven Public Facilities Authority Act."
SECTION 2. City of Brookhaven Public Facilities Authority; creation.
(a) There is hereby created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the "City of Brookhaven 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, such body may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and complain and defend in all courts of law and equity. The authority shall have perpetual existence. (b) The authority shall consist of five members who shall be the City Council of the City of Brookhaven whose terms as members of the authority shall be the same as their respective terms of office as members of the city council. (c) The members shall not be compensated for their services; 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 a 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 or the treasurer is not a member of the authority, such officer 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.

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(e) Three 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.
SECTION 3. Purpose of the authority; scope of operations.
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.
SECTION 4. Definitions.
As used in this Act, the term: (1) "Authority" means the City of Brookhaven Public Facilities Authority created by this Act. (2) "City" means the City of Brookhaven, Georgia. (3) "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 agent, accounting, and legal services, and of plans and specifications and expenses necessary or incidental to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project; administrative expenses; working capital; and all other costs necessary to acquire, construct, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, maintain, or finance the project. (4) "Project" means (i) all buildings, facilities, and equipment necessary or convenient for the efficient operation of the city or any department, agency, division, or commission thereof, and (ii) any "undertaking" permitted by the Revenue Bond Law. (5) "Revenue Bond Law" means those provisions of law codified in Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, or any other similar law hereinafter enacted. (6) "Revenue bonds" means revenue bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to this Act. (7) "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 and any other available funds, 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. (8) "State" means the State of Georgia.

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SECTION 5. Powers.
The authority shall have the power: (1) To have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; (2) To acquire by purchase, lease, gift, or otherwise, and with or without consideration, to hold, operate, maintain, lease, and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character for its corporate purposes; (3) To acquire in its own name by purchase, on such terms and conditions and in such manner as it may deem proper, real property or rights 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 disposition 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 money is to be deposited in trust to pay and redeem the fair value of such lien or encumbrance; (4) To acquire, construct, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, maintain, lease, and dispose of projects; (5) To 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, maintenance, disposition, or financing of a project; (6) To appoint, select, and employ officers, agents, and employees, including, but not limited to, engineering, architectural, and construction experts, fiscal agents, and attorneys, and fix their respective compensations; (7) To pay the costs of the project with the proceeds of revenue bonds, certificates of participation, notes, or other forms of 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, instrumentality, municipality, or political subdivision thereof, from any private foundation or other private source or from any other source whatsoever; (8) To pledge to the payment of revenue bonds, certificates of participation, notes, and other forms of obligations issued by the authority any and all revenues and properties of the authority, both real and personal; (9) To 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; (10) To accept loans or grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the state or any agency, instrumentality, municipality, or political subdivision thereof, upon such terms and conditions as the state or such agency, instrumentality, municipality, or political subdivision may require;

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(11) To accept loans or grants of money or materials or property of any kind from any public or private foundation or any other private source upon such terms and conditions as such public or private foundation or other private source may require; (12) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes and to issue or execute revenue bonds, certificates of participation, notes, and other forms of obligations, deeds to secure debt, security agreements, and such other instruments as may be necessary or convenient to evidence and secure such borrowing; (13) To adopt, alter, or repeal its own bylaws, rules, and regulations governing the manner in which its business is transacted; (14) To prescribe rules, regulations, service policies, and procedures for the operation of any project; (15) To exercise any power usually possessed by private corporations performing similar functions; and (16) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in this Act.
SECTION 6. Revenue bonds.
The authority shall have power and is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue bonds 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 revenues and properties pledged to the payment of such revenue bonds. The revenue bonds issued by the authority shall contain such terms as the authority shall determine are in the best interest of the authority; provided, however, no revenue bonds shall have a maturity exceeding 40 years.
SECTION 7. Same; 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 or secretary-treasurer of the authority, and the official seal of the authority shall be impressed or imprinted thereon. Any revenue bonds may bear the manual or facsimile signature of such persons as at the actual time of the execution of such revenue bonds 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 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.

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SECTION 8. Same; 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 general laws of the State. All revenue bonds, their transfer, and the income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation within the state as provided by the Revenue Bond Law.
SECTION 9. Same; conditions precedent to issuance.
The authority shall adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds. In the resolution, the authority shall determine that the project financed or refinanced 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 required by the Revenue Bond Law. Any resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds under the provisions of this Act shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and need not be published or posted, and any such resolution may be adopted at any regular or special meeting of the authority.
SECTION 10. Same; credit not pledged.
Revenue bonds shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the state or the city nor a pledge of the faith and credit of the state or the city. Revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues and properties pledged to the payment of such revenue bonds. The issuance of revenue bonds shall not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the state or the city to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatsoever for the payment of such revenue bonds or to make any appropriation for their payment. All 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 the city to enter into an intergovernmental contract pursuant to which the city 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, facilities, or equipment of the authority.
SECTION 11. Same; 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 within or without the state.

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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 12. Same; remedies of bondholders.
Any holder of revenue bonds 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 it may have 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 13. Same; validation.
Revenue bonds and the security therefor shall be issued, confirmed, and validated in accordance with the provisions of the Revenue Bond Law. The petition for validation shall also make the city party defendant to such action if the city 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.
SECTION 14. Same; 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 will be created which will compete with the authority to such an extent as to affect adversely the interest and rights of the holders of such revenue bonds. The provisions of

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this Act shall be for the benefit of the authority and the holders of any such revenue bonds under the provisions hereof shall constitute a contract with the holders of such revenue bonds.
SECTION 15. 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 DeKalb County, Georgia, and any action pertaining to validation of any revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this Act shall likewise be brought in such court, which shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such actions.
SECTION 16. 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 17. 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. 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 when in the performance of their public duty or work of the city.
SECTION 18. Tax exemption.
The income of the authority, the properties of the authority, both real and personal, and all revenue bonds, certificates of participation, notes, and other forms of obligations issued by the authority shall be exempt from all state and local taxes and special assessments of any kind in accordance with the general laws of the State.
SECTION 19. Rates, charges, and revenues; use.

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The authority is hereby authorized to prescribe and fix rates and to revise same from time to time and to collect revenues, tolls, fees, and charges for the services, facilities, and commodities furnished, and in anticipation of the collection of the revenues, to issue revenue bonds, certificates of participation, notes, 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 such revenue bonds or other obligations, all or any part of the revenues.
SECTION 20. Effect on other governments.
This Act shall not and does not in any way take from the city or any political subdivision the right to own, operate, and maintain public facilities or to issue revenue bonds as provided by the Revenue Bond Law.
SECTION 21. Liberal construction of Act.
This Act being for the welfare of the city and various political subdivisions of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.
SECTION 22. Severability; effect of partial invalidity of Act.
The provisions of this Act are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.
SECTION 23. Effective date.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 24. 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.

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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 Alexander Y Anulewicz
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
Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins
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
Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Setzler Y Shannon 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 E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin
Taylor, D Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

Representative Benton of the 31st asked unanimous consent that all Bills on the Local Calendar be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

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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 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 provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 700. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Bonner of the 72nd, Glanton of the 75th, Prince of the 127th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-374 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service cancelable loan fund and authorized types of service cancelable educational loans financed by state funds and issued by the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to include graduate degree programs; to require application for additional educational assistance programs; to implement a two-year service requirement; to correct references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 701. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Newton of the 123rd and Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-20-110, relating to definitions for drug testing for state employment, so as to allow for testing for all forms of opioids; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 718. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Stovall of the 74th, Nelson of the 125th, Thomas of the 39th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to

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compulsory attendance, so as to excuse certain absences of students with parents in service of the armed forces of the United States, the Reserves, or the National Guard or veterans of same; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 739. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th, Stephens of the 164th and Hitchens of the 161st:
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 employment of certificated professional personnel in elementary and secondary education, so as to give a short title to a Code section relating to qualification for certain certificates for military spouses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 843. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Blackmon of the 146th, Smith of the 134th, Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th 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 include any census tract that in a county that contains a certain federal military installation and also contains an industrial park that is owned and operated by a governmental entity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 886. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Powell of the 171st, McCall of the 33rd, Dickey of the 140th, Pirkle of the 155th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use taxes, so as to provide for the cooperation of the Department of Revenue and the Department of Agriculture in the administration and enforcement of the state sales and use tax exemption for agricultural machinery and equipment; to provide for a change to the qualifying amounts for the agricultural exemption; to provide for penalties; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 912. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Spalding County, approved December 14, 1897 (Ga. L. 1897, p. 462), as amended, so as to provide for the imposition of court costs in certain criminal

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cases; to provide for failure to appear fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 921. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th and Coomer of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Cave Spring 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 1010. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Caldwell of the 20th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Turner of the 21st and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, clerk of the superior court, tax commissioner, and judge of the probate court of Cherokee County on the salary system, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2494), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4578) and by an Act approved April 1, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3813), so as to remove a maximum salary amount and provide for the authority of the sheriff of Cherokee County over personnel matters; to repeal provisions regarding the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Termination Review Board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1023. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a Joint Board of Elections and Registration for Camden County, which shall conduct primaries and elections for Camden County, the City of St. Marys, the City of Woodbine, and the City of Kingsland, and provide for its powers and duties; to provide for effective dates; 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 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

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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.
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.
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 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.
HB 671. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Epps of the 144th, Barr of the 103rd, McCall of the 33rd, Pruett of the 149th 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, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Georgia Beekeepers Association; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 740. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Howard of the 124th, Dempsey of the 13th, Chandler of the 105th, Trammell of the 132nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 1A of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to improved student learning environment and discipline in elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems to conduct certain screenings, assessments, and reviews prior to expelling or assigning a student in kindergarten through third grade to out-of-school suspension for five or more consecutive or cumulative days during a school year; to provide exceptions; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 779. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th and Jasperse of the 11th:
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 establish the homeland security division of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; to amend Code Section 16-11-130 of the O.C.G.A., relating to exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2, so as to authorize any officer or agent or retired officer or agent of such division to carry a handgun on or off duty within this state with an exception; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to revise the duties of the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation pertaining to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center; to revise the duties of the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 780. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial institutions, so as to provide for numerous changes to provisions applicable to the Department of Banking and Finance and financial institutions generally, banks and trust companies, credit unions, licensed sellers of payment instruments, those licensed to cash payment instruments, and mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; to provide for power of the commissioner to issue orders relative to state chartered financial institutions to exercise rights and powers authorized by federal law but not authorized under state law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 898. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Ridley of the 6th, Trammell of the 132nd and Hatchett of the 150th:
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 revise provisions relative to fleet vehicles and fleet vehicle registration plans; to provide for definitions; to provide for fleet enrollment procedures; to provide for procedures for registering and licensing vehicles enrolled in a fleet; to provide for license plates; to remove revalidation decal requirements for vehicles in a fleet vehicle registration plan; to provide for the transfer of license plates between vehicles registered under a fleet vehicle registration plan; to provide for termination of participation in a fleet vehicle registration plan program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 986. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Shaw of the 176th, Spencer of the 180th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that the governing authority of each county comprising the Waycross Judicial Circuit may supplement the compensation, salary, expenses, and allowances of each of the judges of the superior courts of the Waycross Judicial Circuit, approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3879), so as to increase the amounts of such supplements; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 995. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Rynders of the 152nd, Brockway of the 102nd and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide for certain disclosures from consultants and other contractors who enter into contracts or arrangements with counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities to prepare or develop specifications or requirements for bids, requests for proposals, procurement orders, or purchasing orders; to provide for consequences for failure to disclose; 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 bills of the House:

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HB 765. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Willard of the 51st, Gonzalez of the 117th, Boddie of the 62nd, Dreyer of the 59th 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 increase penalties for hit and run accidents that result in death or serious injury; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 878. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Smith of the 134th, Blackmon of the 146th, Raffensperger of the 50th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-44.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for cancellation by an insured and notice, so as to change certain provisions regarding cancellation of an insurance policy by an insured; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 906. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Houston of the 170th, Efstration of the 104th and Thomas of the 39th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to exclude public disclosure of personal information of certain foster parents or former foster parents; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 920. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Reeves of the 34th, Willard of the 51st, Oliver of the 82nd and Nimmer of the 178th:
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 allow for the use of the department's information concerning the parties to an adoption under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; 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 328. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Hill of the 4th, Watson of the 1st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide for the expiration of certain income tax credits; 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 485. By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Tate of the 38th, Williams of the 39th, Parent of the 42nd, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta Independent School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 7003), as amended, so as to increase the exemption amount to $50,000.00; 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.
SB 486. By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Tate of the 38th, Williams of the 39th, Parent of the 42nd, Orrock of the 36th and others:
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 $100,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district 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.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Meadows of the 5th, Stovall of the 74th, Glanton of the 75th et al., Gravley of the 67th, Price of the 48th, Schofield of the 60th, Harden of the 148th, Marin

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of the 96th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Cannon of the 58th, Battles of the 15th, Efstration of the 104th et al., and Smyre of the 135th.
Pursuant to HR 1420, the House recognized and commended Taylor C. Duncan.
Pursuant to HR 1527, the House recognized and commended Andy Dyer on being named the Region 8-7A Coach of the Year.
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 1036. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Thomas of the 56th, Bruce of the 61st, Raffensperger of the 50th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County to require that tax parcel identification number information be included on documents recorded in the real property records of said clerk; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 822. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Belton of the 112th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue the charter for the Academy of Social Circle, to create a body politic known as the School District of Social Circle, and to provide for a board of education and matters relative thereto, approved April 29, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 4557), so as to modify provisions relating to the filling of vacancies on the Board of Education of Social Circle; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 942. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Stephens of the 165th, Gordon of the 163rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Savannah State Farmers Market Authority; to define certain terms; to provide for a board of trustees, appointment of members, and meetings; to provide for powers, duties, and

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purpose; 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 any provisions of this Act; 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.
HB 946. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Blackmon of the 146th, Epps of the 144th, Harden of the 148th and Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of Houston County, approved March 31, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4435), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4640), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Houston County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1011. By Representatives Gasaway of the 28th and Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Martin, approved March 18, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3215), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 21, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3883), so as to change certain provisions relating to the mayoral term; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1025. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Nimmer of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Jesup 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 1035. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Smith of the 134th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Muscogee 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 1038. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Chandler of the 105th, Clark of the 98th, Coleman of the 97th, Brockway of the 102nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Gwinnett County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1039. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th and Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Big Canoe Water and Sewer Authority; to provide a short title; to define certain terms; to provide for membership, appointment, terms, term limits, qualifications, officers, quorums, vacancies, and audits of the authority; to provide for purposes; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for the issuance of revenue bonds; to provide for the public nature of authority property; to provide for limitations on debt; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1044. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th, Watson of the 172nd, Sharper of the 177th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the compensation of the judges of the superior courts of the Southern Judicial Circuit, approved March 6, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 537), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 10, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 4150), so as to increase the amount of such supplement; to provide for the payment of such supplement in specified amounts by the counties comprising the circuit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1047. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the State Court of Washington County, approved October 31, 1901 (Ga. L. 1901, p. 164), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 3, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2247), so as to authorize the State Court of Washington County to charge a technology fee for each civil case filed and each criminal fine imposed; to specify the uses to which said technology fees may be put; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1048. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Caldwell of the 20th, Turner of the 21st and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to supplement the salary of the judge of the Superior Courts of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, approved

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February 8, 1950 (Ga. L. 1949-50, p. 102), as amended, particularly by an Act approved December 28, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 330), an Act approved March 2, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 119), an Act approved March 22, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4192), an Act approved April 10, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4447), and an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4415), so as to increase the amount of compensation paid to such judges by the county comprising the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1049. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Caldwell of the 20th, Turner of the 21st and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the State Court of Cherokee County, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4427), so as to modify the compensation of the judges of the State Court of Cherokee County; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1050. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Clark of the 147th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Byron, approved February 13, 1941 (Ga. L. 1941, p. 1210), as amended, so as to revise provisions relating to the duties and powers of the mayor; to revise provisions relating to the duties and powers of the city administrator; to revise provisions relating to the position of city clerk; to provide for the appointment of a city attorney; to repeal provisions relating to the positions of marshal, chief of police, and tax assessor; 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 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-

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references; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1649. By Representatives Stephenson of the 90th, Mitchell of the 88th, Scott of the 76th and Mosby of the 83rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 9, 2018, as Georgia Stands with the United Nations Human Trafficking Awareness Day; and for other purposes.
HR 1650. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Peggy Banks Myles; and for other purposes.
HR 1651. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Donald Mathis for his dynamic Christian ministry; and for other purposes.
HR 1652. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. L.K. Allen; and for other purposes.
HR 1653. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Curtis Crocker, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1654. By Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Westlake High School girls basketball team for winning the 2018 GHSA Class 7A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 1655. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Willard of the 51st and Hatchett of the 150th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing September, 2018, as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 1656. By Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Langston Hughes High School boys basketball team for winning the 2018 GHSA Class 6A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 1657. By Representative Williams of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 22, 2018, as Georgia Academy of Audiology Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1658. By Representative Powell of the 171st:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Grace Hatcher Adkins and recognizing May 18, 2018, as Grace Adkins Day at Westwood Schools; and for other purposes.
HR 1659. By Representative Nimmer of the 178th:
A RESOLUTION commending Dara Bennett, the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals' 2019 Principal of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1660. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th, Hugley of the 136th, Alexander of the 66th, Frazier of the 126th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Silk on its 25th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1661. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th and Gasaway of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION commending Prevent Child Abuse Habersham and recognizing April, 2018, as Prevent Child Abuse Awareness Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1662. By Representatives Stephenson of the 90th, Mitchell of the 88th, Scott of the 76th and Mosby of the 83rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 8, 2018, as United Nations International Women's Day; and for other purposes.

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HR 1663. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Joseph E. Baker; and for other purposes.
HR 1664. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, McClain of the 100th, Dickey of the 140th, Coleman of the 97th, Buckner of the 137th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Matt Troutman; and for other purposes.
HR 1665. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sharon McLaughlin, Mrs. Walton County International 2018; and for other purposes.
HR 1666. By Representatives England of the 116th, Ralston of the 7th, Nimmer of the 178th, Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 47th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Earl Ehrhart on the occasion of his retirement from the Georgia House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1667. By Representatives Harden of the 148th, Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th, Bentley of the 139th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Georgia State Trooper Tyler D. Parker; and for other purposes.
HR 1668. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th and Schofield of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Forest Park High School Parent Teacher Student Association; and for other purposes.
HR 1669. By Representative Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the Freeman-Fletcher Family Reunion; and for other purposes.
HR 1670. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Bruce of the 61st, Jackson of the 128th, Williams of the 87th and Dickerson of the 113th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Deacon George Utley, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1671. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the tenth anniversary of Stronghold Christian Church East; and for other purposes.
HR 1672. By Representative Ealum of the 153rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending W. Frank Wilson on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 1673. By Representative Ealum of the 153rd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Putney Neighborhood Watch Association and its long-established members for their irreplaceable service, support, and assistance to Putney and all of Dougherty County; and for other purposes.
HR 1674. By Representatives Jones of the 167th and Hogan of the 179th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Brunswick Job Corps Eagles basketball team for winning the JCAA National Championship; and for other purposes
HR 1675. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Newton of the 123rd, Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd and Beskin of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March, 2018, as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1676. By Representatives England of the 116th, Gonzalez of the 117th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Tammy Suertefelipe, Bethlehem Christian Academy's 2018 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 1677. By Representative Nelson of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Psi Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; and for other purposes.

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HR 1678. By Representative Harden of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Susan Leger Boike; and for other purposes.
HR 1679. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mariah Imani Stackhouse; and for other purposes.
HR 1680. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Alexander of the 66th and Stovall of the 74th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Walter Rodney Foundation and recognizing March 23, 2018, as Dr. Walter Rodney Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1681. By Representative Ealum of the 153rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Johnnie Pearl Hammond on her outstanding community service; and for other purposes.
HR 1682. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 134th, Buckner of the 137th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Ann L. Hardman; 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 397. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Stone of the 23rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 37 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the acquisition and disposition of real and personal property generally, so as to allow municipalities to hire state licensed real estate brokers to assist in the sale of real property; to provide for the duties of the state licensed real estate broker; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

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Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Fleming of the 121st offer the following amendment:
Amend SB 397 (LC 45 0026) by replacing lines 1 through 3 with the following: To amend Chapter 9 and Chapter 37 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county property generally and the acquisition and disposition of real and personal property generally, respectively, so as to allow counties and municipalities to hire state licensed real estate brokers to assist in the sale of real property;
By inserting between lines 7 and 8 the following: Chapter 9 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county property generally, is amended in subsection (a) of Code Section 36-9-3, relating to the sale or disposition of county real property generally, by revising paragraph (2) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(2)(A) Counties may retain the services of a Georgia licensed real estate broker to assist in the disposition of surplus real property; said brokerage services shall be procured by request for proposals in response to an issued solicitation. The proposal shall include the minimum stated broker qualifications and experience. (B) In the event a county does retain the services of a qualified and experienced Georgia licensed real estate broker to assist in the disposition of surplus real property, the broker so retained shall:
(i) Represent the county and comply with the requirements of this Code section, including, but not limited to, issuing a call or request for sealed bids from the public and causing notice to be published once in the official legal organ of the county not less than 15 days nor more than 60 days preceding the day of the auction or, if the sale is by sealed bids, preceding the last day for the receipt of proposals. The legal notice shall include a legal description of the real property to be sold. The notice shall also contain a request for proposals and shall state the conditions of the proposed sale, the address at which bid blanks and other written materials connected with the proposed sale may be obtained, and the date, time, and place for the opening of bids; (ii) Actively market the disposition of the real property; (iii) Comply with all federal, state, and local laws; (iv) Create a website which posts: the request for sealed bids; questions submitted by interested parties; responses to submitted questions as prepared by the county; dates the real property will be made available for public inspection; public information regarding the property; and other related communication and marketing information; (v) Immediately forward the sealed bids to the governing authority of the county, which shall open such bids at the specified date, time, and place; (vi) Only serve in the capacity of a broker engaged by a seller as provided for in Code Section 10-6A-5. A real estate broker representing a county shall be

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prohibited from working with or aiding a prospective buyer in connection with the disposition of real property for which the real estate broker was contracted; and (vii) Agree to accept the agreed upon sales commission based on the highest responsive bid received as so adjudicated by the governing authority of the county, in its sole discretion. (C) In the event the county decides to reject all bids and not award the sale to any of the bidders, the broker shall agree to accept the minimum payment in lieu of the commission as so agreed upon by the parties in an engagement contract. (2)(3) This subsection shall not apply to: (A) Redemption of property held by any county under a tax deed; the granting of easements and rights of way; the sale, conveyance, or transfer of road rights of way; the sale, transfer, or conveyance to any other body politic; and any sale, transfer, or conveyance to a nonprofit corporation in order to effectuate a lease-purchase transaction pursuant to Code Section 36-60-13; (B) Any option to sell or dispose of any real property belonging to any county of this state if that option was granted by said county prior to March 17, 1959; (C) The sale of any real property belonging to any county in this state where the proper governing authority of the county advertised the property for ten consecutive days in the newspaper in which the sheriff's advertisements for the county are published, and where the sale was awarded thereafter to the highest and best bidder, in accordance with the terms of the advertisement, and an option given in accordance with the sale for the purchaser who had deposited a part of the purchase price to pay the balance within 365 days from the date of the execution of the option, where the sale was awarded and the option granted prior to May 1, 1961; or (D) The exchange of real property belonging to any county in this state for other real property where the property so acquired by exchange shall be of equal or greater value than the property previously belonging to the county; provided, however, that within six weeks preceding the closing of any such proposed exchange of real property, a notice of the proposed exchange of real property shall be published in the official organ of the county once a week for four weeks. The value of both the property belonging to the county and that to be acquired through the exchange shall be determined by appraisals and the value so determined shall be approved by the proper authorities of said county."
SECTION 2.
By replacing "must" with "shall" on lines 40 and 73.
By redesignating Section 2 as Section 3.
Pursuant to Rule 133, Representatives Bonner of the 72nd and Teasley of the 37th were excused from voting on SB 397.

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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 Alexander Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton
Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie
Bonner Y Brockway
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M
Cannon Y Cantrell
Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield
Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon 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 Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T
Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R
Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 156, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

SB 451. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Martin of the 9th, Strickland of the 17th, Wilkinson of the 50th and Black of the 8th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-6-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission - additional duties and powers, so as to remove authority of the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission to formulate certain rules and regulations in consultation with the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to water resources, so as to modify provisions relating to regulated riparian rights to surface waters for general or farm use, permits for withdrawal, diversion or impoundment, coordination with water plans, metering of farm use, interbasin transfers, and appeal procedures; 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 2-6-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission additional duties and powers, so as to remove authority of the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission to formulate certain rules and regulations in consultation with the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to modify provisions relating to regulated riparian rights to surface waters for general or farm use, permits for withdrawal, diversion or impoundment, coordination with water plans, metering of farm use, interbasin transfers, and appeal procedures, so as to modify provisions relating to regulated reasonable use of ground water for farm use, permits to withdraw, obtain, or utilize same, metering of same, and related procedures; to modify procedures relating to applications for such permits; to modify procedures relating to the suspension of farm use permits; to modify provisions relating to measuring farm uses of water; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 2-6-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission additional duties and powers, is amended by deleting paragraph (7.2).
SECTION 2. Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (b), paragraph (6.1) of subsection (k), and subsection (m.1) of Code Section 12-5-31, relating to regulated

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riparian rights to surface waters for general or farm use, permits for withdrawal, diversion or impoundment, coordination with water plans, metering of farm use, interbasin transfers, and appeal procedures, as follows:
"(3)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section to the contrary, a permit for the withdrawal or diversion of surface waters for farm uses shall be issued by the director to any person when the applicant submits an application which provides reasonable proof that the applicant's farm use of surface waters occurred prior to July 1, 1988, and when any such application is submitted prior to July 1, 1991. If submitted prior to July 1, 1991, an application for a permit to be issued based upon farm uses of surface waters occurring prior to July 1, 1988, shall be granted for the withdrawal or diversion of surface waters at a rate of withdrawal or diversion equal to the greater of the operating capacity in place for withdrawal or diversion on July 1, 1988, or, when measured in gallons per day on a monthly average for a calendar year, the greatest withdrawal or diversion capacity during the five-year period immediately preceding July 1, 1988. If submitted after July 1, 1991, or, regardless of when submitted, if it is based upon a withdrawal or diversion of surface waters for farm uses occurring or proposed to occur on or after July 1, 1988, an application shall be subject to evaluation and classification pursuant to subsections (e), (f), and (g) of this Code section, but a permit based upon such evaluation and classification shall be issued to ensure the applicant's right to a reasonable use of such surface waters. Any permit issued pursuant to this paragraph shall be conditioned upon the requirement that the permittee shall provide, on forms prescribed by the director, information relating to a general description of the lands and number of acres subject to irrigation and the permit; a description of the general type of irrigation system used; the source of withdrawal water such as river, stream, or impoundment; and pump information, including rated capacity, pump location, and power information. (B) Applications under this paragraph submitted on or after April 20, 2006, for farm use within the Flint River basin shall be assessed a nonrefundable application fee in the amount of $250.00 per application. Permits applied for under this paragraph on or after April 20, 2006, for farm use in the Flint River basin shall have a term of 25 years and shall be automatically renewed at the original permitted capacity unless an evaluation of the water supply by the division indicates that renewal at the original capacity would have unreasonable adverse effects upon other water uses. The division may renew the original permit at a lower capacity, but such capacity shall be based on the reasonable use of the permittee and evaluation of the resource. (C) All permits A permittee may apply to have a permit issued under this paragraph may be modified, amended, transferred, or assigned to subsequent owners of the lands which are the subject of such permit; provided, however, that:
(i) the The division shall receive written notice of any such transfer or assignment.;

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(ii) Any modification in or amendment to the use or capacity conditions contained in the permit or in the lands which are the subject of such permit shall require the permittee to submit an application for review and approval by the director consistent with this Code section.; (iii) The permittee may commence withdrawing water under the modified, amended, transferred, or assigned permit on the effective date stated on the revised permit for farm use; and (iv) For all permits for which such modification, amendment, transfer, or assignment is effective on or after April 20, 2018, and for which no watermeasuring device is installed, the permittee shall have one year from the updated effective date stated on the revised permit for farm use to have an acceptable type of water-measuring device installed, to have such device in operation at each point of permitted withdrawal, and to notify the division in writing once the installation has occurred. The division shall approve or disapprove the installation within 60 days of the date of notification. The permittee shall be responsible for all associated costs. (D) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as a repeal or modification of Code Section 12-5-46." "(6.1) The director may permanently revoke any permit under this Code section for farm use within the Flint River Basin applied for on or after April 20, 2006, if initial use for the purpose indicated on the permit application, as measured by a flow meter approved by the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission division, has not commenced within two years of the date of issuance of the permit unless the permittee can reasonably demonstrate that his or her nonuse was due to financial hardship or circumstances beyond his or her control;" "(m.1)(1) The State Soil and Water Conservation Commission division shall have the duty of implementing a program of measuring farm uses of water in order to obtain clear and accurate information on the patterns and amounts of such use, which information is essential to proper management of water resources by the state and useful to farmers for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of their use of water, meeting the requirements of subsection subsections (b) and (m) of this Code section, and improving water conservation. Accordingly, the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission shall on behalf of the state purchase, install, operate, and maintain water-measuring devices for farm uses that are required by this Code section to have permits. As used in this paragraph, the term 'operate' shall include reading the water-measuring device, compiling data, and reporting findings. (2) For purposes of this subsection, the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission The division: (A) May conduct its duties with commission division staff and may contract with other persons to conduct any of its duties; (B) May receive and use state appropriations, gifts, grants, or other sources of funding to carry out its duties;

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(C) In consultation with the director, shall Shall develop a priority system for the installation of water-measuring devices for measurement of farm uses of water at the points of those withdrawals for which a that have permits permit was issued as of July 1, 2003. The commission shall, provided that adequate funding is received, install and commence operation and maintenance of water-measuring devices for all such farm uses by July 1, 2009; provided, however, that the commission shall not install a water-measuring device on any irrigation system for such a farm use if such irrigation system is equipped with a meter as of July 1, 2003, and such meter is determined by the commission to be properly installed and operable, but any subsequent replacement or maintenance of such an irrigation system that necessitates replacement of such meter shall necessitate installation of a watermeasuring device by the commission; The division may refine the priority system from time to time based on the amount of funding received by the division, considerations regarding cost effectiveness, new technical information, changes in resource use or conditions, or other factors as deemed relevant by the director; (D) May charge any permittee the commission's reasonable costs for purchase and installation of a water-measuring device for any farm use permit issued by the director after July 1, 2003; however, for permit applications submitted to the division prior to December 31, 2002, Shall, on behalf of the state, contract for the purchase and installation of that subset of water-measuring devices according to the priority system required by this Code section and no charge shall be made to the permittee for such costs. However, when the division assesses the site or attempts to install such water-measuring devices and finds that the site lacks withdrawal or irrigation infrastructure, the division shall document such withdrawal or irrigation infrastructure conditions, and notify the permittee in writing that a state funded water-measuring device or devices could not be installed, that a device or devices are still required. After the expiration of five years such permittee shall be responsible for having an acceptable type of water-measuring device installed and placed into operation and all associated costs. The permittee shall notify the division in writing once the installation has occurred. The division shall approve or disapprove the installation within 60 days of the date of notification; and (E) Shall, at monthly intervals, read an appropriate proportion of water-measuring devices installed for measuring farm use of surface water and compile the collected data for use in meeting the purposes in paragraph (1) of this subsection, and the division shall communicate in advance with private property owners to establish reasonable times for such readings. In the event that a permittee's water-measuring devices are selected for monthly readings, the permittee may choose to perform those readings and transmit that information to the division; and (F) Shall issue an annual progress report on the status of water-measuring device installation. (3) Any person whose permit for agricultural water use was issued before July 1, 2003, and who desires to install a water-measuring device at no cost to the state may do so, provided that the permittee shall have an acceptable type of water-measuring

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device installed and placed in operation at each point of permitted withdrawal and the permittee shall notify the division in writing once the installation has occurred. The division shall approve or disapprove the installation within 60 days of the date of notification. (3)(4) Any person who desires to commence a farm use of water for which a permit is issued after July 1, 2003, shall not commence such use prior to the installation of a receiving approval from the division that such person has installed an acceptable type of water-measuring device installed by the commission at each point of permitted withdrawal. The permittee shall be responsible for all such costs. (4) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of this subsection, after July 1, 2009, no one shall use water for a farm use required to have a permit under this Code section without having a water-measuring device in operation that has been installed by the commission. (5) Employees, contractors or agents of the commission division are authorized to enter upon private property at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice to conduct the duties of the commission division under this subsection. (6) Regarding all permits for which a water-measuring device is installed, regardless of when the permit was issued, the division shall contract for the annual reading of such water-measuring devices. The division shall require each contractor conducting such annual readings to transmit complete and accurate data required by the division to the division annually. (7) The division shall audit a subset of reported water-measuring device readings submitted by permittees for the purpose of understanding and improving the accuracy of such readings. (8) The division shall contract for any maintenance, repair, or replacement of watermeasuring devices installed pursuant to this Code section where maintenance, repair, or replacement is required to ensure that such water-measuring devices accurately reflect the amount of water used, and no charge shall be made to the permittee for such costs. (9) If the division determines that the permittee or the permittee's employees, tenants, licensees, or agents have willfully dismantled, sold, relocated, or removed any watermeasuring device installed pursuant to this Code section, the permittee may be subject to enforcement action by the division, including but not limited to imposition of civil penalties. (6)(10) Any reports of amounts of use for recreational purposes under this Code section shall be compiled separately from amounts reported for all other farm uses."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (c) and (d) of Code Section 12-597, relating to duration of permits; renewal; transfer; certified statements by holders; monitoring water use; granting permit to person withdrawing ground water prior to July 1, 1973; prior investments in land and nature of plans for water use; continued withdrawal pending decision on permit, as follows:

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"(c) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 12-5-105, permits shall not be transferred except with the approval of the division. (d) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 12-5-105, every person who is required by this part to secure a permit shall file with the division, in the manner prescribed by the division, a certified statement of quantities of water used and withdrawn, sources of water, and the nature of the use thereof not more frequently than at 30 day intervals. Such statements shall be filed on forms furnished by the division within 90 days after the issuance of regulations. Water users not required to secure a permit shall comply with procedures established to protect and manage the water resources of the state. Such procedures shall be within the provisions of this part and shall be adopted after public hearing. The requirements embodied in the two preceding sentences shall not apply to individual domestic water use."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (b.1) of Code Section 125-105, relating to regulated reasonable use of ground water for farm use, permits to withdraw, obtain, or utilize same, metering of same, and related procedures, as follows:
"(b) Notwithstanding any provisions of Code Section 12-5-95, 12-5-96, or 12-5-97 to the contrary, permits to withdraw, obtain, or utilize ground waters for farm uses, as that term is defined in paragraph (5.1) of Code Section 12-5-92, whether for new withdrawals or under subsection (a) of this Code section, shall be governed as follows:
(1) A permit issued, modified, or amended after July 1, 2003, for farm uses shall have annual reporting requirements. Permits applied for under this Code section on or after April 20, 2006, for farm use within the Flint River basin shall have a term of 25 years and shall be automatically renewed at the original permitted capacity unless an evaluation of the water supply by the division indicates that renewal at the original capacity would have unreasonable adverse effects upon other water uses. The division may renew the original permit at a lower capacity, but such capacity shall be based on the reasonable use of the permittee and evaluation of the resource.; (2) All permits A permittee may apply to have a permit issued under this Code section may be modified, amended, transferred, or assigned to subsequent owners of the lands which are the subject of such permit; provided, however, that:
(A) the The division shall receive written notice of any such transfer or assignment, and; (B) any Any modification in or amendment to the use or capacity conditions contained in the permit or in the lands which are the subject of such permit shall require the permittee to submit an application for review and approval by the director consistent with the requirements of this part; (C) The permittee may commence withdrawing water under the modified, amended, transferred, or assigned permit on the effective date stated on the revised permit for farm use; and (D) For all permits for which such modification, amendment, transfer, or assignment is effective on or after April 20, 2018, and for which no water-

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measuring device is installed, the permittee shall have one year from the updated effective date stated on the revised permit for farm use to have an acceptable type of water-measuring device installed, to have such device in operation at each point of permitted withdrawal, and to notify the division in writing once the installation has occurred. The division shall approve or disapprove the installation within 60 days of the date of notification. The permittee shall be responsible for all associated costs; (2)(3) Permits for farm use, after initial use has commenced, shall not be revoked, in whole or in part, for nonuse; except that the director may permanently revoke any permit under this Code section for farm use within the Flint River Basin applied for on or after April 20, 2006, if initial use for the purpose indicated on the permit application, as measured by a flow meter approved by the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission division has not commenced within two years of the date of issuance of the permit unless the permittee can reasonably demonstrate that his or her nonuse was due to financial hardship or circumstances beyond his or her control; (3)(4) The director may suspend or modify a permit for farm use if he or she should determine through inspection, investigations, or otherwise that the quantity of water allowed would prevent other applicants from reasonable use of ground water beneath their property for farm use; (4)(5) During emergency periods of water shortage, the director shall give first priority to providing water for human consumption and second priority to farm use; and (5)(6) The importance and necessity of water for industrial purposes are in no way modified or diminished by this Code section. (b.1)(1) The State Soil and Water Conservation Commission division shall have the duty of implementing a program of measuring farm uses of water in order to obtain clear and accurate information on the patterns and amounts of such use, which information is essential to proper management of water resources by the state and useful to farmers for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of their use of water, meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) of subsection subsections (b) and (b.1) of this Code section, and improving water conservation. Accordingly, the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission shall on behalf of the state purchase, install, operate, and maintain water-measuring devices for farm uses that are required by this Code section to have permits. As used in this paragraph, the term 'operate' shall include reading the water-measuring device, compiling data, and reporting findings. (2) For purposes of this subsection, the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission The division: (A) May conduct its duties with commission division staff and may contract with other persons to conduct any of its duties; (B) May receive and use state appropriations, gifts, grants, or other sources of funding to carry out its duties; (C) In consultation with the director, shall Shall develop a priority system for the installation of water-measuring devices for measurement of farm uses that have

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permits of water at the points of those withdrawals for which a permit was issued as of July 1, 2003. The commission shall, provided that adequate funding is received, install and commence operation and maintenance of water-measuring devices for all such farm uses by July 1, 2009; provided, however, that the commission shall not install a water-measuring device on any irrigation system for such a farm use if such irrigation system is equipped with a meter as of July 1, 2003, and such meter is determined by the commission to be properly installed and operable, but any subsequent replacement or maintenance of such an irrigation system that necessitates replacement of such meter shall necessitate installation of a watermeasuring device by the commission The division may refine the priority system from time to time based on the amount of funding received by the division, considerations regarding cost effectiveness, new technical information, changes in resource use or conditions, or other factors as deemed relevant by the director; (D) May charge any permittee the commission's reasonable costs for purchase and installation of a water-measuring device for any farm use permit issued by the director after July 1, 2003; however, for permit applications submitted to the division prior to December 31, 2002, Shall, on behalf of the state, contract for the purchase and installation of that subset of water-measuring devices according to the priority system required by this Code section and no charge shall be made to the permittee for such costs. However, when the division assesses the site or attempts to install such water-measuring devices and finds that the site lacks the withdrawal or irrigation infrastructure, the division shall document such withdrawal or irrigation infrastructure conditions and notify the permittee in writing that a state funded water-measuring device or devices could not be installed, that a device or devices are still required. After the expiration of five years such permittee shall be responsible for having an acceptable type of water-measuring device installed and placed into operation and all associated costs. The permittee shall notify the division in writing once the installation has occurred. The division shall approve or disapprove the installation within 60 days of the date of notification; and (E) Shall, at monthly intervals, read an appropriate proportion of water-measuring devices installed for measuring farm use of ground water and compile the collected data for use in meeting the purposes in paragraph (1) of this Code section, and the division shall communicate in advance with private property owners to establish reasonable times for such readings. In the event that a permittee's water-measuring devices are selected for monthly readings, the permittee may choose to perform those readings and transmit that information to the division; and (F) Shall issue an annual progress report on the status of water-measuring device installation. (3) Any person whose permit for agricultural water use was issued before July 1, 2003, and who desires to install a water-measuring device at no cost to the state may do so, provided that the permittee shall have an acceptable type of water-measuring device installed and placed in operation at each point of permitted withdrawal and the permittee shall notify the division in writing once the installation has occurred. The

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division shall approve or disapprove the installation within 60 days of the date of notification. (4) Any person who desires to commence a farm use of water for which a permit is issued after July 1, 2003, shall not commence such use prior to the installation of a receiving approval from the division that such person has installed an acceptable type of water-measuring device installed by the commission at each point of permitted withdrawal. The permittee shall be responsible for all such costs. (4) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of this subsection, after July 1, 2009, no one shall use water for a farm use required to have a permit under this Code section without having a water-measuring device in operation that has been installed by the commission. (5) Regarding all permits for which a water-measuring device is installed, regardless of when the permit was issued, the division shall contract for the annual reading of such water-measuring devices. The division shall require each contractor conducting such annual readings to transmit complete and accurate data required by the division to the division annually. (6) The division shall audit a subset of reported water-measuring device readings submitted by permittees for the purpose of understanding and improving the accuracy of such readings. (7) Employees, contractors, or agents of the commission division are authorized to enter upon private property at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice to conduct the duties of the commission division under this subsection. (8) The division shall contract for any maintenance, repair, or replacement of watermeasuring devices installed pursuant to this Code section where maintenance, repair, or replacement is required to ensure that such water-measuring devices accurately reflect the amount of water used, and no charge shall be made to the permittee for such costs. (9) If the division determines that the permittee or the permittee's employees, tenants, licensees, or agents have willfully dismantled, sold, relocated, or removed any watermeasuring device installed pursuant to this Code Section, the permittee may be subject to enforcement action by the division, including but not limited to imposition of civil penalties. (6)(10) Any reports of amounts of use for recreational purposes under this part shall be compiled separately from amounts reported for all other farm uses."
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:

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Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard
Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price
Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

SB 402. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Achieving Connectivity Everywhere (ACE) Act"; to amend Titles 32, 36, 48, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, local government, revenue and taxation, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for broadband services planning, deployment, and incentives; to provide authorization for the Department of Transportation to take certain actions to enable the rights

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of way of interstate highways to be used for the deployment of broadband and other communications technologies; to change certain definitions relative to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act" to include broadband services; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates 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 enact the "Achieving Connectivity Everywhere (ACE) Act"; to amend Titles 32, 34, 36, 44, 46, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, labor and industrial relations, local governments, property, public utilities and public transportation, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for planning, deployment, and incentives of broadband services and other emerging communications technologies throughout the state; to provide for the Department of Transportation to take certain actions to enable the rights of way of interstate highways to be used for the deployment of broadband services and other emerging communications technologies; to provide for definitions; to require a comprehensive plan of a local government; to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide emerging communications technologies; to provide certain requirements and limitations on such authorization; to authorize certain partnerships; to amend the "Rural Telephone Cooperative Act" so as to specifically authorize cooperatives to provide emerging communications technologies and revise provisions related to services which they may provide; to change the short title of the Act and the declaration of purpose; to change provisions relating to the powers, names, membership, and formation of cooperatives; to change certain provisions relating to foreign corporations, to construction standards, and to change interconnection of certain lines, facilities, or systems; to specify the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission; to revise the definition of "employer" as it relates to cooperatives; to change certain provisions relating to certain donations; to provide for certain powers, duties, and responsibilities of certain state departments and authorities relative to the deployment of broadband services and other emerging communications technologies; to change certain definitions relative to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act" to include broadband services; to change certain provisions related to the board of directors of the OneGeorgia Authority; to provide for the certain policies and programs, including a grant program, for the deployment of broadband services and other emerging communications technologies throughout the state; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations; to require the development and publication of a map; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide uniformity as to rates and nonexclusive access for certain communications services providers within certain public rights of way; to provide for certain audits and reports; to provide for applicability; to provide for short titles; to

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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.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Achieving Connectivity Everywhere (ACE) Act."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, is amended in Code Section 32-2-2, relating to powers and duties of the Department of Transportation generally, by revising paragraphs (18) and (19) of subsection (a) and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(18)(A) Subject to general appropriations and any provisions of Chapter 5 of this title to the contrary notwithstanding, the department is authorized within the limitations provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph to provide to municipalities, counties, authorities, and state agencies financial support by contract for clearing, dredging, or maintaining free from obstructions and for the widening, deepening, and improvement of the ports, seaports, or harbors of this state.
(B)(i) Municipalities, counties, authorities, or state agencies may, by formal resolution, apply to the department for financial assistance provided by this paragraph. (ii) The department shall review the proposal and, if satisfied that the proposal is in accordance with the purposes of this paragraph, may enter into a contract for expenditure of funds. (iii) The time of payment and any conditions concerning such funds shall be set forth in the contract. (C) In addition to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and subject to general appropriations for such purposes, the department with its own forces or by contract may clear, dredge, or maintain free from obstruction and may widen, deepen, and improve the ports, seaports, or harbors of this state; and (19) Code Sections 32-3-1 and 32-6-115 notwithstanding, the department may by contract grant to any rapid transit authority created by the General Assembly, under such terms and conditions as the department may deem appropriate, the right to occupy or traverse a portion of the right of way of any road on the state highway system by or with its mass transportation facilities. Furthermore, the department may by contract lease to the rapid transit authority, under such terms and conditions as the department may deem appropriate, the right to occupy, operate, maintain, or traverse

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by or with its mass transportation facilities any parking facility constructed by the department. Notwithstanding Code Section 48-2-17, all net revenue derived from the lease shall be utilized by the department to offset the cost of constructing any parking facility. Regardless of any financial expenditures by the rapid transit authority, no right of use or lease granted under this paragraph shall merge into or become a property interest of the rapid transit authority. Upon the transfer of the title of the mass transportation facilities to private ownership or upon the operation of the rapid transportation facilities for the financial gain of private persons, such rights granted by the department shall automatically terminate and all rapid transportation facilities shall be removed from the rights of way of the state highway system.; and (20) The department, in consultation with the Georgia Technology Authority, shall have the authority to plan for, establish, and implement a long-term policy with regard to the use of the rights of way of the interstate highways and state owned roads for the establishment, development, and maintenance of the deployment of broadband services and other emerging communications technologies throughout the state by public or private providers, or both. The department shall be authorized to promote and encourage the use of such rights of way of the interstate highways and state owned roads for such purposes to the extent feasible and prudent. All net revenues from the use, lease, or other activities in such rights of way in excess of any project costs, that are not subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Highway Administration or that are not otherwise restricted by any federal laws, rules, or regulations, shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury subject to any restrictions imposed by the Federal Highway Administration. It is the intention of the General Assembly, subject to the appropriation process, that a portion of the amount so deposited into the general fund of the state treasury be appropriated each year to a state grant program to be administered by the Department of Community Affairs as provided in Article 5 of Chapter 39 of Title 50 to be used to promote and provide broadband services throughout the state."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"36-70-6. (a) As used in this Code section, the terms 'broadband services' and 'broadband services provider' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 50-39-1. (b) The governing bodies of municipalities and counties shall provide in any comprehensive plan for the promotion of the deployment of broadband services by broadband services providers."

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SECTION 3-2. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended in Code Section 50-8-7.1, relating to general powers and duties of the Department of Community Affairs, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(1) As part of such minimum standards and procedures, the department shall establish minimum elements which shall be addressed and included in comprehensive plans of local governments which are prepared as part of the coordinated and comprehensive planning process, provided that such minimum elements shall include the promotion of the deployment of reasonable and cost-effective access to broadband services by broadband services providers. As used in this paragraph, the terms 'broadband services' and 'broadband services provider' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 50-39-1;"
PART IIIA SECTION 3A-1.
Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, is amended by revising Code Section 46-3-200, relating to purposes of electric membership corporations, as follows:
"46-3-200. An electric membership corporation may serve any one or more of the following purposes:
(1) To furnish electrical energy and service; (2) To assist its members in the efficient and economical use of energy; (3) To engage in research and to promote and develop energy conservation and sources and methods of conserving, producing, converting, and delivering energy; and (4) To provide and operate emerging communications technologies as provided in Article 7 of Chapter 5 of this title; and (4)(5) To engage in any lawful act or activity necessary or convenient to effect the foregoing purposes."
SECTION 3A-2. Said Title 46 is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-221, relating to definitions, as follows:
"46-5-221. As used in this article, the term:
(.1) 'Affiliate' means another person which controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such person. (.2) 'Attachment' means the connection or fastening of a wire or cable by a provider of emerging communications technologies to a utility pole. (.3) 'Assigned area' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-3-3.

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(1) 'Broadband service services' means a wired or wireless terrestrial service that consists of the capability to transmit at a rate not less than 200 kilobits per second in either the upstream or the downstream direction and in combination with such service provide provides either:
(A) Access to the Internet; or (B) Computer processing, information storage, or protocol conversion. For the purposes of this article, broadband service services shall not include any information content or service applications provided over such access service services nor any intrastate service that was subject to a tariff in effect as of September 1, 2005. (1.1) 'Electric membership corporation' or 'EMC' means an electric membership corporation organized under this title or any prior electric membership corporation law of this state, or a corporation which elected, in accordance with the provisions thereof, to be governed by Ga. L. 1937, p. 644, the 'Electric Membership Corporation Act.' (1.2) 'Emerging communications technologies' means broadband services, VoIP, IP enabled services, wireless services, and all facilities and equipment associated therewith. (1.3) 'IP enabled services' means any service, capability, functionality, or application that enables an end user to send or receive a communication in existing Internet Protocol format, or any successor format, regardless of whether the communication is voice, data, or video. (1.4) 'Utility pole' means a pole or similar structure that is used in whole or in part for electric distribution by an EMC or an affiliate thereof or by a local governing authority or an affiliate thereof. (2) 'VoIP' means Voice over Internet Protocol services offering real-time multidirectional voice functionality utilizing any Internet protocol. (3) 'Wireless service services' means: (A) Commercial commercial mobile radio service carried on between mobile stations or receivers and land stations and by mobile stations communicating among themselves; or (B) Commercial fixed radio service carried on between or among land stations or receivers."
SECTION 3A-3. Said Title 46 is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-222, relating to commission has no authority over setting of rates or terms and conditions for the offering of broadband service, voice over Internet protocol, or wireless service, and limitations, as follows:
"46-5-222. (a) The Public Service Commission shall not have any jurisdiction, right, power, authority, or duty to impose any requirement or regulation relating to the setting of rates or terms and conditions for the offering of broadband service services, VoIP, or wireless services.

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(b) This Code section shall not be construed to affect: (1) State laws of general applicability to all businesses, including, without limitation, consumer protection laws and laws relating to restraint of trade; (2) Any authority of the Public Service Commission with regard to consumer complaints; or (3) Any authority of the Public Service Commission to act in accordance with federal laws or regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, including, without limitation, jurisdiction granted to set rates, terms, and conditions for access to unbundled network elements and to arbitrate and enforce interconnection agreements.
(c) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Code section, nothing in this Code section article shall be construed to restrict or expand any other authority or jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission."
SECTION 3A-4. Said Title 46 is further amended by adding three new Code sections to read as follows:
"46-5-223. (a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, an EMC that obtains a certificate of authority issued pursuant to Code Section 46-5-163 shall be authorized to provide and operate emerging communications technologies within such EMC's assigned area and within a five-mile radius thereof. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, an EMC shall be authorized to create an affiliate that shall be authorized to provide and operate emerging communications technologies within such EMC's assigned area and within a five-mile radius thereof, provided that such affiliate obtains a certificate of authority issued pursuant to Code Section 46-5-163. (3) An EMC or an affiliate of such EMC shall not be authorized to provide or operate emerging communications technologies outside a five-mile radius outside of such EMC's assigned area unless such provision or operation of emerging communications technologies is pursuant to a partnership agreement with another EMC pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section.
(b) An EMC authorized under subsection (a) of this Code section to provide and operate emerging communications technologies shall be authorized to apply for, accept, repay, and utilize loans, grants, and other financing from the federal government, this state, or any department or agency thereof, or from any other public or private party, in order to provide funding to assist the EMC or an affiliate of such EMC in the planning, engineering, construction, extension, operation, repair, and maintenance of emerging communications technologies. (c) An EMC shall be authorized to enter into a partnership with another EMC or with a provider of emerging communications technologies to provide and operate emerging communications technologies.

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46-5-224. No cross-subsidization shall be permitted between an EMC's natural gas activities, an EMC's electricity services, and the provision or operation of emerging communications technologies by such EMC or through an affiliate of such EMC. Any EMC that provides or operates emerging communications technologies shall:
(1) Ensure that cross-subsidizations do not occur between the electricity services of an EMC, the gas activities of its EMC gas affiliate, and the emerging communications technologies it or its affiliate provides; (2) Fully allocate all electricity activities costs, gas activities costs, or emerging communications technologies activities costs, including costs for any shared services, between the EMC's electricity activities, the gas activities of its EMC gas affiliate, and the EMC's emerging communications technologies activities, in accordance with the applicable uniform system of accounts and generally accepted accounting principles that are applicable to EMCs under either federal or state laws, rules, or regulations; (3) Not charge any costs of the EMC's electricity activities or any costs of the gas activities of its EMC gas affiliate to the emerging communications technologies customers of such EMC; (4) Not charge any costs of the EMC's emerging communications technologies activities to the EMC's electricity activities or its EMC gas affiliate's activities; and (5) Not, for the protection and privacy of customer information, release any proprietary customer information about any of such EMC's emerging communications technologies customers to its electricity division, affiliate, or subsidiary or its EMC gas affiliate without obtaining prior verifiable authorization from such customers.
46-5-225. Nothing in this article shall authorize an EMC or any other provider of emerging communications technologies to provide cable television or video service without first obtaining a state or local cable or video franchise."
PART IIIB SECTION 3B-1.
Said Title 46 is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-60, relating to the short title of the Rural Telephone Cooperative Act, as follows:
"46-5-60. This part shall be known and may be cited as the 'Rural Telephone Cooperative Act.'"
SECTION 3B-2. Said Title 46 is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-61, relating to declaration of purpose related to the Rural Telephone Cooperative Act, as follows:

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"46-5-61. Cooperative nonprofit corporations may be organized under this part for the purpose of furnishing telephone service in rural areas to the widest practicable number of users of such service. Such cooperative nonprofit corporations may also furnish emerging communications technologies in addition to furnishing telephone service."
SECTION 3B-3. Said Title 46 is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-62, related to definitions, as follows:
"46-5-62. As used in this part, the term:
(1) 'Cooperative' means any corporation organized under this part or which becomes subject to this part. (2) 'Emerging communications technologies' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-221. (3) 'IP enabled services' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 465-221. (2)(4) 'Person' means any natural person, firm, association, corporation, business trust, or partnership. (3)(5) 'Rural area' means any area within this state which is located outside:
(A) The Is located outside the boundaries of an incorporated or unincorporated city, town, village, or borough having a population in excess of 1,500 inhabitants according to the last preceding federal census; and (B) Any Is located outside any suburban or populated area contiguous to the boundaries of any such city, town, village, or borough, which area has a common economic, social, or administrative interest with any such city, town, village, or borough; (C) Has at any time on or after January 1, 1950:
(i) Been located outside the boundaries of an incorporated or unincorporated city, town, village, or borough having a population in excess of 1,500 inhabitants according to the last preceding federal census; or (ii) Been located outside any suburban or populated area contiguous to the boundaries of any such city, town, village, or borough, which area has a common economic, social, or administrative interest with any such city, town, village, or borough; or (D) Is located inside any area that was being serviced by a cooperative on January 1, 2018. (4)(6) 'Telephone company' means any natural person, firm, association, corporation, business trust, partnership, cooperative nonprofit membership corporation, or limited dividend or mutual association owning, leasing, or operating any line, facility, or system used in the furnishing of telephone service within this state. (5)(7) 'Telephone service' means any communication service whereby voice communication through the use of electricity and wire connections between the

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transmitting and receiving apparatus is the principal intended use thereof. This term shall include all telephone lines, facilities, or systems used in the rendition of such service. (8) 'VoIP' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-221. (9) 'Wireless services' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 465-221."
SECTION 3B-4. Said Title 46 is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-63, relating to powers of cooperatives generally, as follows:
"46-5-63. A cooperative shall have power:
(1) To sue and be sued in its corporate name; (2) To have an initial existence for a term of 50 years with right of renewal for one or more like terms unless a shorter term is stated in the articles of incorporation; (3) To adopt a corporate seal and alter the same; (4) To furnish, improve, and expand telephone service in rural areas to its members, to governmental agencies and political subdivisions, and to other persons not in excess of 10 percent of the number of its members; provided, however, that, without regard to this 10 percent limitation, telephone service may be made available by a cooperative through interconnection of facilities to any number of subscribers of other telephone systems and through pay stations to any number of users; provided, further, that a cooperative which acquires existing telephone facilities in rural areas may continue service to persons, not in excess of 40 percent of the number of its members, who are already receiving service from such facilities without requiring such persons to become members; but such persons may become members upon such terms as may be prescribed in the bylaws; provided, further, that no cooperative shall furnish any telephone service in any area or territory professed to be served by any other telephone company unless such telephone company is unable or unwilling to furnish or extend reasonably adequate telephone service in such area or territory; (4.1) To furnish, improve, and expand emerging communications technologies. Such emerging communications technologies may be furnished separately from telephone service or in conjunction with telephone service and may be furnished in areas that are the same or in areas that are different from those to which the cooperative furnishes telephone service; provided, however, that none of the costs of providing emerging communications technologies shall be eligible for recovery from the Universal Access Fund provided for in Code Section 46-5-167; (5) To construct, purchase, lease as lessee, or otherwise acquire; to improve, expand, install, equip, maintain, and operate; and to sell, assign, convey, lease as lessor, mortgage, pledge, or otherwise dispose of or encumber telephone communications lines, facilities, systems, lands, buildings, structures, plants, equipment, exchanges, and any other real or personal property, whether tangible or intangible, which shall be deemed necessary, convenient, or appropriate to accomplish the purpose for which the

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cooperative is organized, provided that no cooperative shall construct, purchase, lease as lessee, take, receive, or otherwise acquire, improve, expand, install, equip, maintain, or operate any telephone lines, facilities, systems, lands, buildings, structures, plants, equipment, exchanges, or any other real or personal property, whether tangible or intangible, within (A) The boundaries of any incorporated or unincorporated city, town, village, or borough within this state having a population in excess of 1,500 inhabitants according to the last preceding federal census, and (B) any suburban or populated area contiguous to the boundaries of any such city, town, village, or borough having a common economic, social, or administrative interest within any such city, town, village, or borough; (6) To connect and interconnect its telephone lines, facilities, or systems with other telephone such lines, facilities, or systems, service or emerging communications technologies with other telephone services or emerging communications technologies, provided that any such connection or interconnection shall be as provided by and in accordance with applicable federal and state law and shall be in such manner and according to such specifications as will avoid interference with or hazards to such existing telephone lines, facilities, or systems telephone service or emerging communications technologies; (7) To make its facilities available to persons furnishing telephone service or emerging communications technologies within or without this state; (8) To purchase, lease as lessee, or otherwise acquire; to use and exercise; and to sell, assign, convey, mortgage, pledge, or otherwise dispose of or encumber franchises, rights, privileges, licenses, and easements; (9) To issue membership certificates and nonvoting shares of stock as provided in this part; (10) To borrow money and otherwise contract indebtedness; to issue or guarantee notes, bonds, and other evidences of indebtedness; and to secure the payment thereof by mortgage, pledge, deed of trust, security deed, or any other encumbrance upon any or all of its then-owned or after-acquired real or personal property, assets, franchises, or revenues; (11) To construct, maintain, and operate telephone lines service or emerging communications technologies along, upon, under, and across publicly owned lands and public thoroughfares, including all roads, highways, streets, alleys, bridges, and causeways, provided that the construction, maintenance, and operation of telephone lines telephone service or emerging communications technologies along, upon, under, and across publicly owned lands and public thoroughfares, including all roads, highways, streets, alleys, bridges, and causeways, shall be conditioned upon first having obtained the consent and permission of the governmental authority affected and shall be under such terms and conditions as may be promulgated by that governmental authority; (12) To exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Title 22 for the exercise of such power by other corporations constructing or operating telephone lines, facilities, or systems service;

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(13) To become a member of other cooperatives or corporations or to own stock therein; (14) To conduct its business and exercise its powers within or without this state; (15) To adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws; (16) To make any and all contracts necessary, convenient, or appropriate for the full exercise of the powers granted by this part; and (17) To do and perform any other acts and things and to have and exercise any other powers which may be necessary, convenient, or appropriate to accomplish the purpose for which the cooperative is organized."
SECTION 3B-5. Said Title 46 is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-65, relating to names of cooperatives, as follows:
"46-5-65. (a) The name of the cooperative shall include the words 'Telephone' and or 'Communications,' or both, and shall include the word 'Cooperative,' and the abbreviation 'Inc.' unless:
(1) In an affidavit made by its president and vice-president and filed with the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the principal office of the cooperative is located and with the Secretary of State; or (2) In an affidavit made by a person signing articles of incorporation, consolidation, merger, or conversion, which relate to such cooperative, and presented concurrently with the presentation for approval of any such articles to the superior court or a judge thereof and filed with the Secretary of State it shall appear that the cooperative desires to do business in another state and is or would be precluded therefrom by reason of the inclusion of such words or either thereof in its name. (b) The name of the cooperative may, in addition to the words 'Telephone' or 'Communications,' or both, and the word 'Cooperative,' and the abbreviation 'Inc.', include the words 'Emerging' or 'Technologies,' or both. (b)(c) This Subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to any corporation which becomes subject to this part by complying with Code Section 46-5-90 or which does business in this state pursuant to Code Section 46-5-99 and which elects to retain a corporate name which does not comply with this Code section."
SECTION 3B-6. Said Title 46 is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-79, relating to qualifications for membership to cooperative, certificate of membership, share certificates, and payment for shares of stock, as follows:
"46-5-79. (a) Each incorporator of a cooperative shall be a member thereof, but no other person may become a member thereof unless he or she agrees to use telephone service or emerging communications technologies furnished by the cooperative when it is made

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available through its facilities. Membership in a cooperative shall be evidenced by a certificate of membership, which shall not be transferable, except as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may prescribe additional qualifications and limitations in respect of membership, provided that ownership of shares of stock, if any are authorized, shall not be a condition of membership in the cooperative. (b) If the issuance of shares of stock is provided for in the articles of incorporation, ownership of such shares shall be evidenced by share certificates. No share of stock shall be issued except for cash, or for property at its fair value, in an amount equal to the par value of such share of stock. (c) Membership and share certificates shall contain such provisions, consistent with this part and the articles of incorporation of the cooperative, as shall be prescribed by its bylaws."
SECTION 3B-7. Said Title 46 is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-90, relating to conversion of telephone corporation into a cooperative and consolidation of telephone corporation into a cooperative, as follows:
"46-5-90. (a) Any corporation organized under the laws of this state and furnishing or having the corporate power to furnish telephone service may be converted into a cooperative, and shall thereupon become subject to this part, with the same effect as if originally organized under this part, by complying with the following requirements:
(1) The proposition for the conversion of such corporation into a cooperative, along with proposed articles of conversion to give effect thereto, shall be submitted to a meeting of the members or stockholders of such corporation or, in case of a corporation having no members or stockholders, to a meeting of the incorporators of such corporation, the notice of which shall have attached thereto a copy of the proposed articles of conversion; (2) If the proposition for the conversion of such corporation into a cooperative and the proposed articles of conversion, with any amendments, are approved by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of those members of such corporation voting thereon at such meeting, or, if such corporation is a stock corporation, by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds of those shares of the capital stock of such corporation represented at such meeting and voting thereon, or, in the case of a corporation having no members and no shares of its capital stock outstanding, by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of its incorporators, then articles of conversion in the form approved shall be executed and acknowledged on behalf of such corporation by its president or vice-president, and its seal shall be affixed thereto and attested by its secretary; (3) The articles of conversion shall recite that they are executed pursuant to this part and shall state:
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(B) The statute or statutes under which it was organized; (C) That such corporation elects to become a nonprofit telephone cooperative subject to this part; (D) Its name as a cooperative; (E) The address of the principal office of the cooperative; (F) The names and addresses of the directors of the cooperative; and (G) The manner in which members, stockholders, or incorporators of such corporation may or shall become members of the cooperative. In addition, the articles of conversion may contain any provisions, not inconsistent with this part, deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of the business of the cooperative, including the provisions for the issuance of nonvoting shares of stock as provided for in Code Section 46-5-67. If the articles of conversion make provision for the issuance of such shares of stock, they shall also state the manner in which members, stockholders, or incorporators of such corporation may or shall become shareholders of the cooperative. The president or vice-president executing such articles of conversion shall make and annex thereto an affidavit stating that the provisions of this Code section were duly complied with in regard to such articles; and (4) The articles of conversion shall be deemed to be the articles of incorporation of the cooperative, and an application for approval thereof, including such articles and the prescribed affidavit, signed and acknowledged by the president or vice-president of the corporation seeking to be converted into a cooperative, shall be presented to and approved by the superior court, or the judge thereof, filed with the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the principal office of the cooperative is to be located and with the Secretary of State, and published in the same manner as an application for original incorporation. The fee to be paid at the time of such filing shall be as described in Code Section 46-5-100. Upon such filing, the conversion shall be deemed to be effective. (b) Any two or more corporations organized under the laws of this state and furnishing or having the corporate power to furnish telephone service may, if otherwise permitted to consolidate by the laws of this state, consolidate into a cooperative subject to this part, with the same effect as if originally organized under this part, by complying with the following requirements: (1) The proposition for the consolidation into a cooperative and the proposed articles of consolidation and conversion, with any amendments, shall be approved by each consolidating corporation in accordance with the statute or statutes under which it was organized and in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section; and (2) The articles of consolidation and conversion in the form approved shall be executed, acknowledged, and sealed in the manner prescribed in subsection (a) of this Code section and in the statute or statutes under which the consolidating corporations were organized. The articles of consolidation and conversion shall state that they are executed pursuant to this part and such statute or statutes and that each consolidating

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corporation elects that the new corporation shall be a cooperative. In addition, the articles of consolidation and conversion shall contain all other information required by such statute or statutes and by paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section, and may contain any provisions not inconsistent with this part deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of the business of the cooperative. The president or vicepresident executing such articles of consolidation and conversion shall make and annex thereto an affidavit stating that the preceding provisions of this Code section and of the statute or statutes under which the consolidating corporations were organized were duly complied with in regard to such articles. The articles of consolidation and conversion shall be deemed to be the articles of incorporation of the cooperative, and an application for approval thereof, including such articles and the prescribed affidavits, signed and acknowledged by the president or vice-president of each consolidating corporation, shall be presented to and approved by the superior court, filed with the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the principal office of the cooperative is to be located and with the Secretary of State, and published in the same manner as an application for incorporation. The fees to be paid upon such filing shall be as prescribed in Code Section 46-5-100. Upon such filing, the consolidation and conversion shall be deemed to be effective."
SECTION 3B-8. Said Title 46 is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-96, relating to construction standards, as follows:
"46-5-96. Construction of telephone lines and facilities service lines, facilities, and systems by a cooperative shall, as a minimum requirement, comply with the standards of the National Electrical Code in effect at the time of such construction and shall be in such manner and according to such specifications as will avoid interference with or hazards to existing telephone service lines, facilities, or systems."
SECTION 3B-9. Said Title 46 is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-99, relating to extension of telephone service into state by foreign nonprofit or cooperative corporations, Secretary of State as agent for foreign corporations, and rights and powers of foreign corporations, as follows:
"46-5-99. Any foreign nonprofit or cooperative corporation furnishing or authorized to furnish telephone service and owning or operating telephone lines or facilities telephone service lines, facilities, or systems in a state adjacent to this state may construct or acquire extensions of such lines, extensions of facilities, or extensions of systems for providing telephone service or emerging communications technologies, or both, in this state and operate such extensions of such lines, extensions of such facilities, or extensions of such systems without complying with any statute of this state pertaining to the qualification of foreign corporations for the doing of business in this state.

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Before constructing or operating such extensions of such lines, extensions of such facilities, or extensions of such systems, any such corporation shall designate the Secretary of State as its agent to accept service of process on its behalf, such designation to be effected by an instrument executed and acknowledged on its behalf by its president or vice president vice-president under its seal attested by its secretary and filed with the Secretary of State. Thereafter, with respect to its operation in this state, such corporation shall have only the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities of a cooperative organized under this part. In the event any process is served upon the Secretary of State, he or she shall forthwith forward the same by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery to such corporation at the address thereof specified in the instrument executed pursuant to this Code section."
SECTION 3B-10. Said Title 46 is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-102, relating to interconnection of lines, facilities, or systems of cooperatives and other telephone companies, as follows:
"46-5-102. The telephone service lines, facilities, or systems of any cooperative or foreign corporation doing business in this state pursuant to this part and the telephone service lines, facilities, or systems of any other telephone company may, upon such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreeable to such cooperative or foreign corporation and such telephone company, be interconnected in order to provide continuous lines of communication for the subscribers of any such cooperative, foreign corporation, or telephone company. In the event any such cooperative or foreign corporation and any such telephone company shall be unable to agree upon the terms and conditions of such interconnection, including compensation therefor, the commission shall, upon the request of either party, establish terms and conditions with respect to such interconnection which shall be reasonable and nondiscriminatory."
SECTION 3B-11. Said Title 46 is further amended by revising Code Section 46-5-103, relating to jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission, as follows:
"46-5-103. Cooperatives and foreign corporations doing business in this state pursuant to this part shall be subject to the jurisdiction and supervision of the commission in the same manner and in every respect as any other telephone company owning, leasing, or operating a public telephone service or telephone line in this state; provided, however, that the commission shall not have any jurisdiction, right, power, authority, or duty to impose any requirement or regulation relating to the setting of rates or terms and conditions for the offering of emerging communications technologies by a cooperative pursuant to this part."

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SECTION 3B-12. Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of Code Section 34-9-1, relating to definitions relative to workers' compensation, as follows:
"(3) 'Employer' shall include the State of Georgia and all departments, instrumentalities, and authorities thereof; each county within the state, including its school district; each independent public school district; any municipal corporation within the state and any political division thereof; any individual, firm, association, or public or private corporation engaged in any business, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and the receiver or trustee thereof; any electric membership corporation organized under Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 or other cooperative corporation engaged in rural electrification, including electric refrigeration cooperatives; any telephone cooperative organized under Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 or other cooperative or nonprofit corporation engaged in furnishing telephone service or having the corporate power to furnish telephone service; the legal representative of a deceased employer using the service of another for pay; and any person who, pursuant to a contract or agreement with an employer, provides workers' compensation benefits to an injured employee, notwithstanding the fact that no common-law master-servant relationship or contract of employment exists between the injured employee and the person providing the benefits. If the employer is insured, this term shall include his or her insurer as far as applicable."
SECTION 3B-13. Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, is amended by revising Code Section 44-12-236.1, relating to donation of abandoned dividends or capital credits by rural telephone cooperatives for certain purposes, as follows:
"44-12-236.1. (a) As used in the Code section, the term:
(1) 'Area' means any county in which a telephone cooperative provides telephone service or emerging communications technologies and any county adjacent thereto. (2) 'Telephone cooperative Cooperative' shall have the same meaning as provided for the term 'cooperative' in Code Section 46-5-62. (3) 'Emerging communications technologies' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-221. (3)(4) 'Telephone service' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 46-5-62. (b) All patronage dividends or capital credits held by a telephone cooperative that are presumed abandoned pursuant to this article in a given calendar year may, in lieu of payment of delivery to the commissioner pursuant to this article, be donated to a nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that supports education or economic development in the area if the telephone cooperative has:

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(1) Maintained for at least six months on the telephone cooperative's website or on a public posting in the telephone cooperative's main office, a list of the names and last known addresses of all owners of property held by the telephone cooperative that have been presumed abandoned, together with instructions on how to claim such property; and (2) Published in the legal organ in the county in which the telephone cooperative's main office is located notice of the last date to claim property that has been presumed abandoned. Such notice shall be published within three to six months prior to the last date to claim the property and shall state that the names of the owners may be found at the telephone cooperative's website or main office."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
Said Title 50 is further amended in Code Section 50-7-8, relating to additional powers of the Board of Economic Development, by revising paragraphs (13) and (14) and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(13) To enter into contracts with the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority for any purpose necessary or incidental in assisting the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority in carrying out or performing its duties, responsibilities, and functions; provided, however, that all such assistance shall be performed on behalf of and pursuant to the lawful purposes of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority and not on behalf of the department; and provided, further, that such assistance shall not include the authorization of the issuance of any bonds or other indebtedness of the authority. The department may undertake joint or complementary programs with the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority, including the provision for joint or complementary services, within the scope of their respective powers; and (14) To induce, by payment of state funds or other consideration, any agency or authority assigned to the department for administrative purposes to perform the agency agency's or authority's statutory functions.; and (15) To promote the deployment of broadband services throughout the state, including but not limited to, the deployment of broadband services in any facilities and developments designated as a Georgia Broadband Ready Community Site. The board and the Department of Economic Development shall have such additional powers and duties related to the promotion of the deployment of broadband services and other emerging communications technologies provided in Chapter 39 of this title."
SECTION 4-2. Said Title 50 is further amended in Code Section 50-8-7.1, relating to general powers and duties of the Department of Community Affairs, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:

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"(e) The department shall undertake such activities as may be necessary to carry out any additional authority, duties, and responsibilities as authorized and described in Chapter 39 of title."
SECTION 4-3. Said Title 50 is further amended in Code Section 50-25-4, relating to general powers of the Georgia Technology Authority, by revising paragraphs (30) and (31) of subsection (a) and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(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 coordinate the establishment and administration of one or more programs to increase economic, educational, and social opportunities for citizens and businesses through the promotion of the deployment of broadband services and other emerging communications technologies throughout the state and to exercise any power granted to the authority in Chapter 39 of this title; and (31)(32) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers conferred by this chapter."
PART V SECTION 5-1.
Said Title 50 is further amended in Code Section 50-34-2, relating to definitions relative to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act," by revising subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4) and by revising paragraph (9) by deleting "and" at the end of subparagraph (F), by replacing the period with "; and" at the end of subparagraph (G), and by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(B) All costs of real property, fixtures, equipment, or personal property used in or in connection with or necessary or convenient for any project or any facility or facilities related thereto, including, but not limited to, cost of land, interests in land, options to purchase, estates for years, easements, rights, improvements, water rights, and connections for utility services, and infrastructure and connections for broadband services as such term is defined in Code Section 50-39-1; the cost of fees, franchises, permits, approvals, licenses, and certificates or the cost of securing any of the foregoing; the cost of preparation of any application therefor; and the cost of all fixtures, machinery, equipment, furniture, and other property used in connection with or necessary or convenient for any project or facility;" "(H) The acquisition, construction, improvement, or modification of any property, real or personal, used to provide or used in connection with the provision of broadband services which the authority has determined as necessary for the operation of the industries which such property, real or personal, is to serve and which is necessary for the public welfare, provided that, for the purposes of this

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subparagraph, the term 'broadband services' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 50-39-1."
SECTION 5-2. Said Title 50 is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 50-34-3, relating to creation, membership, power, and authority of OneGeorgia Authority, as follows:
"(b) The board of directors of the authority shall consist of the Governor, who shall serve as chair of the authority; the Lieutenant Governor, who shall serve as vice co-vice chair of the authority; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall serve as co-vice chair of the authority; the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, who shall serve as secretary of the authority; the commissioner of community affairs; the commissioner of economic development; and the commissioner of revenue."
PART VI SECTION 6-1.
Said Title 50 is further amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 39 ARTICLE 1
50-39-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Broadband network project' means any deployment of broadband services. (2) 'Broadband services' means a wired or wireless terrestrial service that consists of the capability to transmit at a rate of not less than 25 megabits per second in the downstream direction and at least 3 megabits per second in the upstream direction to end users and in combination with such service provides:
(A) Access to the Internet; or (B) Computer processing, information storage, or protocol conversion. (3) 'Broadband services provider' means any provider of broadband services or a public utility or any other person or entity that builds or owns a broadband network project. (4) 'Cooperative' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-62. (5) 'Emerging communications technologies' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-221. (6) 'IP enabled services' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 465-221. (7) 'Local authority' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 36-82220. (8) 'Location' means any residence, dwelling, home, business, or building.

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(8.1) 'Performance bond' means a bond with good and sufficient surety or sureties for the faithful performance of the contract and to indemnify the state for any damages occasioned by a failure to perform the same within the prescribed timeframe. Such bond shall be payable to, in favor of, and for the protection of the state. (9) 'Political subdivision' means a county, municipal corporation, consolidated government, or local authority. (10) 'Qualified broadband provider' means:
(A) A cooperative, association, company, firm, corporation, partnership, political subdivision of the state, or an electric membership corporation organized under Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 that: (i) Has, directly or indirectly, been providing broadband services to at least 1,000 locations; and (ii) Has been conducting business in the state for at least three years with a demonstrated financial, technical, and operational capability to operate a broadband services network; or (B) An electric membership corporation organized under Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46, a cooperative, or a political subdivision of the state that is able to demonstrate financial, technical, and operational capability to operate a broadband services network. (11) 'Unserved area' means a census block in which broadband services are not available to 20 percent or more of the locations as determined by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter. (12) 'VoIP' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-221. (13) 'Wireless services' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 465-221.
50-39-2. (a) The Georgia Technology Authority is authorized and directed to establish and implement such policies and programs as are necessary to coordinate state-wide efforts to promote and facilitate deployment of broadband services and other emerging communications technologies throughout the state. Such policies and programs may include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) A written state-wide broadband services deployment plan and the development of recommendations for the promotion and implementation of such a plan; (2) Oversight and coordination of state efforts to apply for, utilize, and implement public and private grants, programs, designations, and other resources for the deployment of broadband services and other emerging communications technologies; (3) Technical support and advisory assistance to state agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Community Affairs and the OneGeorgia Authority, in developing grant programs, designation programs, and other programs to promote the deployment of broadband services and other emerging communications technologies; (4) A periodic analysis performed in conjunction with the State Properties Commission of any state assets, including, but not limited to, real property and

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structures thereon, that may be leased or otherwise utilized for broadband services deployment; and (5) Coordination between state agencies, local governments, industry representatives, community organizations, and other persons that control access to resources, such as facilities and rights of way, that may be used for the deployment of broadband services and other emerging communications technologies, that apply for or receive federal funds for the deployment of broadband services and other emerging communications technologies, and that promote economic and community development. (b) The Georgia Technology Authority shall submit copies of an annual report to the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor regarding the policies and programs established by the authority as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section. Such report shall specifically include information as to the status of attainment of state-wide deployment of broadband services and other emerging communications technologies and industry and technology trends in broadband services and other emerging communications technologies. The Georgia Technology Authority shall also provide such report to all members of the General Assembly; provided, however, that the authority shall not be required to distribute copies of the report to the members of the General Assembly but shall notify the members of the availability of such report in the manner which it deems to be most effective and efficient. Furthermore, such report may be a part of or submitted in conjunction with the report required to be submitted by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to Code Section 50-39-83. (c) All state agencies shall cooperate with the Georgia Technology Authority and its designated agents by providing requested information to assist in the development and administration of policies and programs and the annual report provided for in this Code section. (d) The Georgia Technology Authority shall promulgate any reasonable and necessary rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of this Code section.
50-39-3. All information provided by a broadband services provider pursuant to this chapter shall be presumed to be confidential, proprietary, a trade secret, as such term is defined in Code Section 10-1-761, and subject to exemption from disclosure under state and federal law and shall not be subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of this title, except in the form of a map where information that could be used to determine provider-specific information about the network of the broadband services provider is not disclosed. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, such provider-specific information shall not be released to any person other than to the submitting broadband services provider, the Department of Community Affairs or the Georgia Technology Authority, agents designated to assist in developing the map provided for in Article 2 of this chapter, employees of the Department of Community Affairs or the Georgia Technology Authority, and attorneys employed by or under contract with the

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Department of Community Affairs or the Georgia Technology Authority without express permission of the submitting broadband services provider. Such information shall be used solely for the purposes stated under this chapter.
ARTICLE 2
50-39-20. The Department of Community Affairs shall determine those areas in the state that are unserved areas and shall publish such findings.
50-39-21. (a) On or before January 1, 2019, the Department of Community Affairs shall publish on its website a map showing the unserved areas in the state. (b) The Department of Community Affairs shall consult with the Federal Communications Commission in determining if a map showing the unserved areas, as determined by the Department of Community Affairs, exists. If on or before July 1, 2018, the Department of Community Affairs determines that such a map does not exist then such a map shall be created by the Department of Community Affairs or an agent designated by the Department of Community Affairs. Such agent may include the Georgia Technology Authority or other entities and individuals that are determined by the Department of Community Affairs to possess the necessary prerequisites to assist the department in creating such a map. Any map created by the Department of Community Affairs shall take into consideration any information received pursuant to subsections (c) and (d) of this Code Section and Code Section 50-39-22. If the Department of Community Affairs determines that such a map does exist that was not created by the Department of Community Affairs or an agent designated by the Department of Community Affairs, then its website may link to such existing map in lieu of republishing such map. (c) All local governments shall cooperate with the Department of Community Affairs and any agent designated by the Department of Community Affairs by providing requested information as to addresses and locations of broadband services and other emerging communications technologies within their jurisdictions. (d) The Department of Community Affairs and any agent designated by the Department of Community Affairs may request information from all broadband services providers in the state in developing a map or making the determination as to the percentage of locations to which broadband services are not available.
50-39-22. A broadband services provider or a political subdivision may file a petition with the Department of Community Affairs along with data specifying locations which the petitioner alleges should be designated differently than as shown on the map published on the website of the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to Code Section 5039-21. Upon receipt of such petition and data, the Department of Community Affairs

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shall provide notice of the petition on the Department of Community Affairs' website and shall notify all broadband services providers furnishing broadband services in any census block in which any such locations are positioned. Such broadband services providers shall have 45 days after the date such notice is sent to furnish information to the Department of Community Affairs showing that the locations that are the subject of the petition currently have broadband services available. The Department of Community Affairs shall determine whether the designation of such locations should be changed and shall issue such determination within 75 days of the date the notice is sent to the broadband services provider.
ARTICLE 3
50-39-40. (a) A political subdivision that has a comprehensive plan that includes the promotion of the deployment of broadband services, as required pursuant to Code Sections 36-706 and 50-8-7.1, may apply to the Department of Community Affairs for certification as a broadband ready community. The department shall by rules and regulations prescribe the form and manner for making an application. The department shall prescribe by rules and regulations a process for public notice and comment on an application for a period of at least 30 days after such application is received, except that such process shall not apply to an application by a political subdivision that enacts a model ordinance developed by the department under Code Section 50-39-41. (b) The department shall approve an application and certify a political subdivision as a broadband ready community if the department determines that such political subdivision has enacted an ordinance that complies with Code Section 50-39-41. If the process for public notice and comment applies to an application, the department shall, before approving such application, consider any public comments made regarding such application.
50-39-41. (a) A political subdivision shall not be certified as a broadband ready community unless such political subdivision enacts an ordinance for reviewing applications and issuing permits related to broadband network projects that provides for all of the following:
(1) Appointing a single point of contact for all matters related to a broadband network project; (2) Requiring such political subdivision to determine whether an application is complete and notifying the applicant about such determination in writing within a certain time period after receiving such application; provided, however, that any delay in the processing of an application that is outside the control of such political subdivision and that is directly caused by or attributable to a natural disaster, a state of emergency, a mandated federal review or approval, the receipt of multiple applications by the same or different applicants within a relatively short period of

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time, another political subdivision's review or approval, or through fault of the applicant shall not count toward the days allotted within such time period; (3) If the political subdivision receives an application that is incomplete, requiring the written notification provided for under paragraph (2) of this subsection to specify in detail the required information that is incomplete; (4) If such political subdivision does not make the written notification required under paragraph (2) of this subsection, requiring such political subdivision to consider an application to be complete; (5) Within a certain time period after receiving an application that is complete, requiring such political subdivision to approve or deny such application and provide the applicant notification in writing of such approval or denial; (6) That any fee imposed by such political subdivision to review an application, issue a permit, or perform any other activity related to a broadband network project shall be reasonable, cost based, and nondiscriminatory to all applicants; and (7) Any other information or specifications as may be required by the department by rules and regulations related to ensuring ready access to the public rights of way and infrastructure. (b) The department, with input from broadband services providers and local governments, shall develop a model ordinance for the review of applications and the issuance of permits related to broadband network projects that complies with subsection (a) of this Code section that may be enacted by a political subdivision. (c) If a political subdivision enacts an ordinance that differs from the model ordinance developed by the department, the political subdivision shall, when applying for certification under Code Section 50-39-40, provide the department with a written statement that describes the ordinance enacted by such political subdivision and how such ordinance differs from the model ordinance. (d) After certification of a political subdivision as a broadband ready community, the department shall continue to monitor such political subdivision's compliance with the broadband ready community eligibility requirements provided in subsection (a) of this Code section to ensure that the ordinance is still in effect and that such political subdivision's actions are in conformance with such ordinance.
50-39-42. A political subdivision that the department has certified as a broadband ready community under Code Section 50-39-41 may be decertified by the department if it:
(1) Imposes an unreasonable or noncost based fee to review an application or issue a permit for a broadband network project. Any application fee that exceeds $100.00 shall be considered unreasonable unless such political subdivision can provide documentation justifying such fee based on a specific cost; (2) Imposes a moratorium of any kind on the approval of applications or issuance of permits for broadband network projects or on construction related to broadband network projects;

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(3) Discriminates among broadband services providers with respect to any action described in this article or otherwise related to a broadband network project, including granting access to public rights of way, infrastructure and poles, river and bridge crossings, or any other physical assets owned or controlled by such political subdivision; or (4) As a condition for approving an application or issuing a permit for a broadband network project, requires the applicant to:
(A) Provide any service or make available any part of the broadband network project to such political subdivision; or (B) Except for reasonable and cost based fees allowed, make any payment to or on behalf of such political subdivision.
50-39-43. (a) Upon the request of a broadband services provider, the department may decertify a political subdivision as a broadband ready community if such political subdivision fails to act in accordance with the ordinance required for certification under Code Section 50-39-41, modifies such ordinance so that such ordinance no longer complies with subsection (a) of Code Section 50-39-41, or violates any provision of Code Section 50-39-42. (b) Upon a complaint that an application fee under an ordinance required for certification under Code Section 50-39-41 is unreasonable, the department shall determine whether or not such fee is reasonable. In the proceeding for making such determination, the political subdivision shall have the burden of proving the reasonableness of any action undertaken by such political subdivision as part of the application process and the reasonableness of the costs of such actions.
50-39-44. A broadband network project targeting industry development or construction of a new building for which a political subdivision that has been certified as a broadband ready community under Code Section 50-39-40 is seeking financing from the OneGeorgia Authority, as provided for in Chapter 34 of this title, shall be given priority by the OneGeorgia Authority.
50-39-45. The department shall promulgate any reasonable and necessary rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of this article.
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50-39-61. In order to encourage economic development and attract technology enabled growth in Georgia, the Department of Community Affairs shall, with the assistance of the Department of Economic Development, create and administer the 'Georgia Broadband Ready Community Site Designation Program.' Such program shall designate facilities and developments that offer broadband services at a rate of not less than 1 gigabit per second in the downstream and the upstream direction to end users that can be accessed for business, education, health care, government, and other public purposes as a Georgia Broadband Ready Community Site.
50-39-62. (a) The Department of Community Affairs or its designated agents shall evaluate the information submitted by applicants for designation as a Georgia Broadband Ready Community Site to confirm, based on the best available local, state, and federal broadband information, that at least 1 gigabit of broadband services is available within the facility or development. (b) The Department of Economic Development shall promote the Georgia Broadband Ready Community Site Designation Program and shall promote the facilities and developments so designated as local community assets. Upon certification of a facility or development as a Georgia Broadband Ready Community Site, the Department of Community Affairs shall notify the Department of Economic Development so that the Department of Economic Development may provide standardized graphics and materials to the owner or owners of such facility or development and the county or municipal corporation in which such facility or development is located in order to promote the status of the site as a Georgia Broadband Ready Community Site.
50-39-63. The Department of Community Affairs shall be authorized to adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be reasonable and necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.
ARTICLE 5
50-39-80. The General Assembly recognizes that access to broadband services in today's society is essential to everyday life. Access to broadband services is a necessary service as fundamental as electricity, gas, or phone service. There is a growing need for the government of this state to provide the much needed infrastructure to the homes and businesses without access to broadband services due to their location in rural and other unserved areas. Furthermore, the General Assembly finds and declares that ensuring broadband services deployment will have a positive effect on education, health care, public safety, business and industry, government services, and leisure activities throughout the entire state. The General Assembly also finds and declares that

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guaranteeing an equitable deployment of broadband services throughout the state is a public necessity, one of the basic functions of government, and a benefit to the entire state. Moreover, the General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the best interest of the state and the persons who live and work in the state to spend state funds through the establishment of a grant program to ensure the creation of a state-wide foundation of broadband services infrastructure in unserved areas of the state.
50-39-81. (a) On or before July 1, 2019, the Department of Community Affairs shall develop the 'Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative' to provide funding to qualified broadband providers that request the least amount of money to offer broadband services in unserved areas of the state. The goal of such program shall be to provide broadband services coverage throughout the entire state. The grants awarded as a part of such program shall reflect the state's share of the cost of the deployment of broadband services to unserved areas as authorized by this article. Such grants shall be subject to the availability of appropriations for the Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative as may be expressly provided by the General Assembly together with such other funds as may be available from any public or private sources including, but not limited to, funds through the 'OneGeorgia Authority Act' and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. The amount of any grant awarded shall be reasonably related to the qualified broadband provider's expenses of the deployment of broadband services. The grants awarded shall be used by the qualified broadband services provider only for capital expenses and expenses directly related to the purchase or lease of property or communications services or facilities, including without limitation backhaul and transport, to facilitate the provision of broadband services. (b) The department may use a request for proposal process in soliciting proposals from qualified broadband providers and may also accept proposals from qualified broadband providers through an open proposal process pursuant to established criteria. Qualified broadband providers may submit solicited or unsolicited proposals, as may be applicable, for one or more contiguous unserved areas in which such qualified broadband providers are seeking to deploy broadband services; provided, however, that the department shall seek competing proposals for any unsolicited proposal received. Such proposals shall be evaluated and scored on the basis of criteria consistent with this article and other factors established by the department; provided, however, that the department shall not discriminate between different types of technology used to provide broadband services if such broadband services are each capable of transmitting data at the rates specified for each unserved area. The department shall consider the applicant's prior performance under a grant, if applicable. (c) The program shall consist of a minimum of five rounds of grants, one each year for five years. The department shall be authorized to extend the program for more than five years if unserved areas still exist in the state. The grants may be awarded for a project that includes more than one unserved area, provided that such unserved areas are contiguous.

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(d) The first round of grants shall be awarded when moneys are appropriated or grants or other funds are received to fund such awarding of the grant program. (e) Qualified broadband providers submitting proposals shall receive priority if such proposals to provide broadband services:
(1) Include a proposed system design that is scalable to higher broadband speeds in the future; (2) Include elements of cooperation with or broadband services enhancement for businesses; industrial parks; education centers; hospitals and other health care facilities, such as telehealth facilities and emergency care facilities; government buildings; public safety departments; or other providers of public services; (3) Expand broadband services in an unserved area with a lower nonmilitary population than other unserved areas in the state; (4) Include an unserved area certified as a broadband ready community as provided in Article 3 of this chapter; (5) Include a monetary investment in the unserved areas in the proposal that is equal to or greater than the amount of money requested in such proposal, whether or not such investment is made solely by such qualified broadband provider or by such qualified broadband provider in conjunction with one or more local governments, one or more commercial or industrial entities, or any combination thereof; or (6) If the qualified broadband provider cooperates with the Department of Community Affairs in providing information requested by the department, pursuant to subsections (c) and (d) of Code Section 50-39-2, as applicable, in order to develop map or make the determination as to the percentage of locations to which broadband services are not available. (f) As part of the proposal process any qualified broadband provider submitting a proposal shall be required to disclose whether such qualified broadband provider is required under any federal law, rule, or regulation to provide broadband services to any of the unserved areas for which such proposal is submitted and whether any grants or other funding from the federal government, the state, or a local government to provide broadband services to any portion of such unserved area have been received by such qualified broadband provider. (g) The department shall not discriminate between different types of technology used to provide broadband services nor shall the department condition the award of any grant to specific requirements related to the qualified broadband provider's management of its broadband network project. (h) The department shall establish the criteria for determining proposal eligibility and any grant terms and conditions that are reasonable and necessary to ensure that the grant funds are utilized to provide broadband services to the unserved areas for which the grants are awarded; provided, however, that any qualified broadband provider receiving a grant under this article shall be required to agree: (1) Not to charge more for broadband services to customers in any unserved area for which it receives a grant than it does for the same or similar broadband services to customers in other areas of the state;

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(2) To serve 96 percent of any locations requesting broadband services in any unserved area for which it receives a grant; (3) To meet or exceed in any unserved area for which it receives a grant a minimum level of dependable service as established by the department; (4) That its plan to provide broadband services shall be substantially completed within the time period specified in the grant proposal; and (5) To provide a performance bond payable to, in favor of, and for the protection of the state that meets the performance bond qualifications established by the department. (i) In addition to the requirements and considerations provided in subsections (e), (f), and (g) of this Code section, the department shall evaluate proposals based on upstream and downstream speeds to end users, data cap limits, signal latency, reliability of the technology utilized, historic service issues in other areas served by the qualified broadband provider, and the length of time it will take to deploy the broadband services in the unserved area. (j) The department shall condition the release of any grant funds upon the substantial completion, as determined by the department, of the proposed broadband services deployment and upon confirmation of the level of service proposed in the grant proposal as demonstrated by operational testing. Once the grant funds have been released, the qualified broadband provider shall have ownership and control of the broadband network project built with such funds.
50-39-82. The department shall ensure that the grant program complies with all applicable federal laws and rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission.
50-39-83. (a)(1) On June 30, 2019, and on each June 30 thereafter, the Department of Community Affairs shall submit a report to the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor on the program's progress in achieving the purposes of this article, including, at a minimum the status of any funded grant proposals and the number, amounts, and recipients of grants awarded. Such report may be a part of or submitted in conjunction with the report required to be submitted by the Georgia Technology Authority pursuant to Code Section 50-39-2. (2) The report required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be published on the website of the Department of Community Affairs.
(b) The state auditor, on a periodic basis, but no less often than once every three years, shall conduct a performance audit of the grant program to examine and determine the program's economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and to provide an accounting of the funds of the grant program. The state auditor shall provide an audit report to the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor by December 31 of the year in which the audit was conducted.

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50-39-84. The Department of Community Affairs shall promulgate and enforce any reasonable and necessary rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of this article.
ARTICLE 6
50-39-100. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Advanced broadband services' means broadband service that consists of the capability to transmit at a rate of not less than 25 megabits per second in the downstream direction and at least 3 megabits per second in the upstream direction to end users. (2) 'Attachment' means the connection or fastening of a wire or cable by a communications services provider to a utility pole. (3) 'Authority' means any local authority, any local governing authority, any political subdivision providing retail electric service, any electric membership corporation established under Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 and any subsidiary thereof, and any cooperative and any subsidiary thereof. (4) 'Broadband services' means a wired or wireless terrestrial service that consists of the capability to transmit in either the upstream or the downstream direction to end users and in combination with such service provide:
(A) Access to the Internet; or (B) Computer processing, information storage, or protocol conversion. (5) 'Collocate' or 'collocation' means to install, mount, maintain, modify, operate, or replace one or more communications facilities on, under, or within an existing wireless support structure or utility pole. The term shall not include the installation of a new utility pole or a new wireless support structure in a public right of way. (6) 'Communications facility' means that set of equipment and network components, including wires and cables, and associated facilities used by a communications services provider to facilitate communications services. (7) 'Communications services' means cable service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 522(6), as it existed on January 1, 2018; telecommunications service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(53), as it existed on January 1, 2018; information service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(24), as it existed on January 1, 2018; video service as defined in Code Section 36-76-2; wireless services; and broadband services. (8) 'Communications services provider' means a cable operator as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 522(5), as it existed on January 1, 2018; a telecommunications carrier as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(51), as it existed on January 1, 2018; a provider of information services as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(24), as it existed on January 1, 2018; a video service provider; a wireless services provider; or a broadband services provider.

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(9) 'FCC rate' means the annual recurring rates permitted under rules and regulations adopted pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 224(d) by the Federal Communications Commission, as such existed on January 1, 2018. (10) 'Interstate highways' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 32-1-3. (11) 'Law' means any federal, state, or local law, statute, common law, code, rule, regulation, order, resolution, or ordinance. (12) 'Local authority' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 3682-220. (13) 'Limited-access road' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 32-1-3. (14) 'Local governing authority' means a county, municipal corporation, or consolidated government. (15) 'Person' means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust, or other entity or organization, including an authority. (16) 'Right of way' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 32-1-3, except that the term shall not include interstate highways and shall not include limited-access roads. (17) 'Served area' means a census block that is not designated by the Department of Community Affairs as an unserved area. (18) 'Utility pole' means a pole or similar structure that is or may be used in whole or in part by or for wireline communications, electric distribution, lighting, traffic control, signage, or a similar function, or for the collocation of communications facilities. The term shall not include wireless support structures or electric transmission structures. (19) 'Video service provider' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 36-76-2. (20) 'Wireless services' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 465-221. (21) 'Wireless services provider' means a person that provides wireless services. (22) 'Wireless support structure' means a freestanding structure, such as a monopole; tower, either guyed or self-supporting; billboard; or other existing or proposed structure designed to support or capable of supporting facilities that provide wireless services. Such term shall not include a utility pole or an electric transmission structure.
50-39-101. (a) The provisions of this Code section shall only apply to activities of a communications services provider within a right of way. (b) An authority shall not enter into an exclusive arrangement with any person for use of a right of way for the construction, installation, maintenance, modification, operation, marketing, or replacement of communications facilities or the collocation of said communications facilities.

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(c) An authority, in the exercise of its administration and regulation related to the management of a right of way, shall be competitively neutral with regard to other similarly situated users of the right of way, and terms governing such authority's right of way shall not be unreasonable or discriminatory, and shall not violate any applicable law. (d) An authority may require a communications services provider to repair all damage to a right of way directly caused by the activities of such communications services provider, while occupying, installing, repairing, modifying, replacing, or maintaining communications facilities in the right of way, and to return such right of way to its functional equivalence before the damage pursuant to the competitively neutral, reasonable requirements and specifications of the authority. If the communications services provider fails to make such repairs required by the authority within 90 days after the receipt of written notice, the authority may effect those repairs and charge the applicable party the reasonable, documented cost of such repairs.
50-39-102. (a)(1)(A)(i) The rates and fees charged by an authority in an unserved area for attachments and collocations to authority utility poles or authority wireless support structures by communications services providers to provide advanced broadband services shall be nondiscriminatory and shall not exceed the FCC rate. Such rates, terms, and conditions shall be effective for not less than ten years after such attachment or collocation. (ii) This subparagraph shall not apply to any attachment or collocation installed on or before June 30, 2018, or to any modifications, renewals, repairs, or replacements of any attachment or collocation installed on or before June 30, 2018.
(B) For any attachments and collocations subject to the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, all other terms and provisions of any authority agreement governing or affecting a communications services provider's attachments or collocations on such authority poles or such authority wireless support structures shall be fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory.
(2)(A)(i) The rates and fees charged by an authority in a served area for attachments and collocations to authority utility poles or authority wireless support structures by communications services providers to provide advanced broadband services in such served area shall be nondiscriminatory regardless of the services provided by the authority or the communications services provider and shall not exceed the FCC rate. (ii) This subparagraph shall apply only:
(I) If the authority is providing emerging communications technologies in such served area and a communications services provider other than the authority is providing advanced broadband services in such served area; and (II) To any attachment or collocation installed for communications services and to any modifications, renewals, repairs, or replacements of any such attachment

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or collocation in such served area; provided, however, that if the authority was providing any emerging communications technologies in such served area on or before January 1, 2018, such FCC rate shall only apply to such attachments and collocations or any modifications, renewals, repairs, or replacements of any such attachments or collocations installed on or after July 1, 2018. (B) For any attachments and collocations subject to the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, all other terms and provisions of any authority agreement governing or affecting a communications services provider's attachments or collocations on such authority poles or such authority wireless support structures shall be fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory. (b) This Code section shall not constitute certification as provided in Section 224(c) of the Federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended, as it existed on January 1, 2018. (c) This Code section shall not apply to any attachment or collocation that is to utility poles, wireless support structures, electric transmission structures, or equipment of any type owned or controlled by an investor owned electric utility.

50-39-103. This article shall become effective on January 1, 2019.

PART VII SECTION 7-1.

This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 7-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y 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 Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby
Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R
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Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 161, nays 6.

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 684. 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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019; 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

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grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 684. 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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019; 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. 684 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019; 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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

HB 684 (FY 2019G)

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

$26,032,155,186 $26,032,155,186 $26,032,155,186

$22,365,038,266 $22,365,038,266 $22,365,038,266

$1,830,500,000 $1,830,500,000 $1,830,500,000

$1,201,496,219 $1,201,496,219 $1,201,496,219

$150,159,978 $150,159,978 $150,159,978

$1,445,857

$1,445,857

$1,445,857

$157,326,418 $157,326,418 $157,326,418

$326,188,448 $326,188,448 $326,188,448

$14,099,945,654 $14,097,717,135 $14,094,643,088

$3,796,584,119 $3,805,613,236 $3,806,178,236

$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

$16,844,514 $16,844,514 $16,844,514

$1,528,196,404 $1,528,196,404 $1,528,196,404

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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

$102,496,376 $56,082,762 $16,884,236 $7,448,876,401 $48,000,973
$2,206,829 $52,605,059 $461,088,931 $330,379,531 $326,177,253
$4,202,278 $6,438,662,225
$2,024,223 $2,024,223 $1,015,020 $1,015,020 $6,052,072 $6,052,072 $2,732,055,123 $214,057,828 $2,183,681,574 $334,315,721 $313,387,639 $313,387,639
$936,985 $936,985 $3,379,007,224 $618,902 $840,414,317 $2,537,974,005 $4,183,939 $4,183,939 $4,283,405,963

$102,496,376 $56,082,762 $16,884,236 $7,437,618,765 $48,000,973
$2,206,829 $52,605,059 $461,088,931 $330,379,531 $326,177,253
$4,202,278 $6,446,162,225
$2,024,223 $2,024,223 $1,015,020 $1,015,020 $6,052,072 $6,052,072 $2,732,055,123 $214,057,828 $2,183,681,574 $334,315,721 $313,387,639 $313,387,639
$936,985 $936,985 $3,386,507,224 $618,902 $847,914,317 $2,537,974,005 $4,183,939 $4,183,939 $4,283,405,963

$102,533,891 $56,082,762 $16,884,236 $7,433,942,203 $48,000,973
$2,206,829 $52,605,059 $461,088,931 $330,379,531 $326,177,253
$4,202,278 $6,447,562,225
$2,024,223 $2,024,223 $1,015,020 $1,015,020 $6,052,072 $6,052,072 $2,732,055,123 $214,057,828 $2,183,681,574 $334,315,721 $313,387,639 $313,387,639
$936,985 $936,985 $3,387,907,224 $618,902 $849,314,317 $2,537,974,005 $4,183,939 $4,183,939 $4,282,823,733

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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 Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$4,264,638,629 $4,264,638,629 $4,264,056,399

$50,748,153 $50,748,153 $50,748,153

$21,473,637 $21,473,637 $21,473,637

$20,587,780 $20,587,780 $20,587,780

$3,672,579,618 $3,672,579,618 $3,672,579,618

$37,692,570 $37,692,570 $37,692,570

$12,700,147 $12,700,147 $12,700,147

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$61,407,097 $61,407,097 $61,407,097

$4,499,794

$4,499,794

$3,917,564

$102,092,571 $102,092,571 $102,092,571

$16,335,402 $16,335,402 $16,335,402

$16,335,402 $16,335,402 $16,335,402

$2,431,932

$2,431,932

$2,431,932

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$629,805

$629,805

$629,805

$46,570,763,065 $46,576,034,546 $46,574,360,499

$1,034,803,951 $1,034,803,951 $1,034,803,951

$917,700,455 $917,700,455 $917,700,455

$31,650,000 $31,650,000 $31,650,000

$70,531,068 $70,531,068 $70,531,068

$13,650,907 $13,650,907 $13,650,907

$119,922

$119,922

$119,922

($14,142,962) ($14,142,962) ($14,142,962)

$15,294,561 $15,294,561 $15,294,561

$189,845,527 $187,617,008 $184,542,961

($620,740) $8,408,377

$8,973,377

$3,116,984

$3,116,984

$3,154,499

$187,349,283 $176,091,647 $172,415,085

($95,785,217) ($88,285,217) ($86,885,217)

($4,236,754) ($4,236,754) ($4,236,754)

($4,236,754) ($4,236,754) ($4,236,754)

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Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Intergovernmental Transfers 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 Health Insurance Payments Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Retirement Payments Unemployment Compensation Funds 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

($93,371,724) ($93,371,724) ($93,371,724)

($92,371,724) ($92,371,724) ($92,371,724)

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

$1,823,261

$9,323,261 $10,723,261

$1,823,261

$9,323,261 $10,723,261

$201,082,790 $201,082,790 $200,500,560

$201,082,790 $201,082,790 $200,500,560

($17,866,432) ($17,866,432) ($17,866,432)

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$211,258,892 $211,258,892 $211,258,892

$6,200,000

$6,200,000

$6,200,000

($494,420)

($494,420)

($494,420)

($515,250)

($515,250)

($515,250)

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) ($1,582,230)

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$1,329,947,051 $1,335,218,532 $1,332,962,255

Section Total - Continuation
$11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062
Section Total - Final
$11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062

$11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062
$11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262

Continuation Budget

$1,330,208 $1,330,208 $1,330,208

$1,330,208 $1,330,208 $1,330,208

$1,330,208 $1,330,208 $1,330,208

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1.1 Reduce and realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures. State General Funds

($3,400)

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

$1,330,208 $1,330,208 $1,330,208

Appropriation (HB 684)

$1,330,208

$1,326,808

$1,330,208

$1,326,808

$1,330,208

$1,326,808

Continuation Budget

$1,214,330 $1,214,330 $1,214,330

$1,214,330 $1,214,330 $1,214,330

$1,214,330 $1,214,330 $1,214,330

2.1 Reduce and realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures. State General Funds

($2,700)

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

$1,214,330 $1,214,330 $1,214,330

Appropriation (HB 684)

$1,214,330

$1,211,630

$1,214,330

$1,211,630

$1,214,330

$1,211,630

Continuation Budget

$7,963,280 $7,963,280 $7,963,280

$7,963,280 $7,963,280 $7,963,280

$7,963,280 $7,963,280 $7,963,280

3.1 Reduce and realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures. State General Funds

($18,000)

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3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,963,280 $7,963,280 $7,963,280

Appropriation (HB 684)

$7,963,280

$7,945,280

$7,963,280

$7,945,280

$7,963,280

$7,945,280

Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,145,244 $1,145,244 $1,145,244

$1,145,244 $1,145,244 $1,145,244

$1,145,244 $1,145,244 $1,145,244

4.1 Reduce and realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures. State General Funds

($2,700)

4.100 -Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,145,244

$1,145,244

$1,142,544

State General Funds

$1,145,244

$1,145,244

$1,142,544

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,145,244

$1,145,244

$1,142,544

Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

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House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

5.1 Reduce and realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures. State General Funds

($38,000)

($38,000)

5.100-House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

Appropriation (HB 684)
$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$11,442,016 $11,442,016 $11,442,016 $11,442,016 $11,442,016 $11,442,016

$11,442,016 $11,442,016 $11,442,016

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$11,442,016 $11,442,016 $11,442,016

$11,774,829 $11,774,829 $11,774,829

$12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791

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

$6,038,968 $6,038,968 $6,038,968

$6,038,968 $6,038,968 $6,038,968

$6,038,968 $6,038,968 $6,038,968

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6.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$7,694

$7,694

6.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($14,134)

($14,134)

6.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($980)

($980)

6.4 Increase funds for operations.

State General Funds

$259,942

$519,883

6.5 Increase and realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$49,100

$75,900

6.6 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$11,221

6.100 -Ancillary Activities

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,038,968

State General Funds

$6,038,968

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,038,968

Appropriation (HB 684)

$6,340,590 $6,340,590 $6,340,590

$6,638,552 $6,638,552 $6,638,552

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

$1,337,944 $1,337,944 $1,337,944

$1,337,944 $1,337,944 $1,337,944

$1,337,944 $1,337,944 $1,337,944

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7.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds 7.2 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds 7.3 Reduce and realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures. State General Funds

($7,709) $50,000 ($2,300)

($7,709) $100,000
($2,300)

7.100-Legislative Fiscal Office

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$1,337,944

$1,377,935

$1,427,935

State General Funds

$1,337,944

$1,377,935

$1,427,935

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,337,944

$1,377,935

$1,427,935

Office of Legislative Counsel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,065,104 $4,065,104 $4,065,104

$4,065,104 $4,065,104 $4,065,104

$4,065,104 $4,065,104 $4,065,104

8.1 Reduce and realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures. State General Funds

($8,800)

($8,800)

8.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,065,104

$4,056,304

$4,056,304

State General Funds

$4,065,104

$4,056,304

$4,056,304

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,065,104

$4,056,304

$4,056,304

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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

$36,213,602 $36,213,602

$36,213,602 $36,213,602

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$36,363,602 $36,363,602

$36,213,602 $36,213,602
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,363,602

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$36,213,602 $36,213,602
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,363,602

$36,193,975 $36,193,975
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,343,975

$36,198,638 $36,198,638
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,348,638

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

$30,893,316 $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

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9.1 Transfer funds from the Audit and Assurance Services program to the Departmental Administration (DOAA), Legislative Services, and Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest programs to accurately reflect program expenditures.

State General Funds

($170,000)

($170,000)

($170,000)

9.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$3,595

$3,595

9.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($5,038)

($5,038)

9.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,894)

($1,894)

9.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($13,481)

($13,481)

9.100 -Audit and Assurance Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$30,723,316 $30,706,498 $30,706,498

State General Funds

$30,723,316 $30,706,498 $30,706,498

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,873,316 $30,856,498 $30,856,498

Departmental Administration (DOAA)

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

$2,515,699 $2,515,699 $2,515,699

$2,515,699 $2,515,699 $2,515,699

$2,515,699 $2,515,699 $2,515,699

10.1 Transfer funds from the Audit and Assurance Services program to the Departmental Administration (DOAA) program to accurately reflect program expenditures.

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

10.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($285)

($285)

10.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($107)

($107)

10.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($764)

($764)

10.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$4,663

10.100-Departmental Administration (DOAA)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,615,699

State General Funds

$2,615,699

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,615,699

Appropriation (HB 684)

$2,614,543 $2,614,543 $2,614,543

$2,619,206 $2,619,206 $2,619,206

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.

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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

11.100-Immigration Enforcement Review Board

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

12.1 Transfer funds from the Audit and Assurance Services program to the Legislative Services program to accurately reflect program expenditures.

State General Funds

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

12.100 -Legislative Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to analyze proposed legislation affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review

actuarial investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation having a significant impact on state revenues

and/or expenditures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$276,600

$276,600

$276,600

State General Funds

$276,600

$276,600

$276,600

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$276,600

$276,600

$276,600

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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

$2,527,987 $2,527,987 $2,527,987

$2,527,987 $2,527,987 $2,527,987

$2,527,987 $2,527,987 $2,527,987

13.1 Transfer funds from the Audit and Assurance Services program to the Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest program to accurately reflect program expenditures.

State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

13.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($408)

($408)

13.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($153)

($153)

13.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($1,092)

($1,092)

13.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$2,577,987

$2,576,334

$2,576,334

State General Funds

$2,577,987

$2,576,334

$2,576,334

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,577,987

$2,576,334

$2,576,334

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$21,231,636 $21,231,636

$21,231,636 $21,231,636

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$21,381,636 $21,381,636

Section Total - Final
$22,757,295 $22,757,295
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,907,295

$21,283,715 $21,283,715
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,433,715

$21,231,636 $21,231,636
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,381,636
$21,449,062 $21,449,062
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,599,062

Court of Appeals

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the

Constitution of the State of Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court of Georgia or

conferred on other courts by law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,231,636 $21,231,636
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,381,636

$21,231,636 $21,231,636
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,381,636

$21,231,636 $21,231,636
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,381,636

14.1 Increase funds for personnel to annualize increase in daily allowance days for judges who reside 50 miles or more from the Judicial Building in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$20,760

$20,760

$20,760

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14.2 Increase funds for personnel to annualize central staff attorney position effective January 1, 2018.

State General Funds

$80,720

$80,720

$80,720

14.3 Increase funds for personnel for one full-time central staff attorney position effective July 1, 2018.

State General Funds

$164,386

$0

$164,386

14.4 Increase funds for software maintenance for Laserfiche Workflow System. State General Funds

$11,928

$11,928

$11,928

14.5 Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of furniture and equipment for central staff positions.

State General Funds

($31,230)

($31,230)

($31,230)

14.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding to scan and digitize existing fiscal records.

State General Funds

($55,000)

($55,000)

($55,000)

14.7 Increase funds for information technology expenses related to the new Judicial Building. (H and S:NO; Reflect in HB683, 2018 Session)

State General Funds

$1,296,545

$0

$0

14.8 Increase funds to purchase 30 additional licenses for disaster recovery backup software.

State General Funds

$35,000

$35,000

$35,000

14.9 Increase funds for one-year subscription for online cyber security training program.

State General Funds

$2,550

$2,550

$2,550

14.10 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,862)

($2,862)

14.11 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($3,815)

($3,815)

14.12 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($5,972)

($5,972)

14.13 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$961

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14.100 -Court of Appeals

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the

Constitution of the State of Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court of Georgia or

conferred on other courts by law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,757,295 $21,283,715 $21,449,062

State General Funds

$22,757,295 $21,283,715 $21,449,062

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,907,295 $21,433,715 $21,599,062

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

$15,586,915 $15,586,915

$15,586,915 $15,586,915

$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

$19,120,593 $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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

Section Total - Final
$15,861,837 $15,861,837
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000

$15,745,241 $15,745,241
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000

$15,795,519 $15,795,519
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000 $20,185,515

$500,000 $20,068,919

$500,000 $20,119,197

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

$659,516 $659,516 $659,516

$659,516 $659,516 $659,516

$659,516 $659,516 $659,516

15.1 Increase funds for personnel for one certification officer position. State General Funds 15.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$77,062

$77,062 ($20)

$77,062 ($20)

15.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$736,578

$736,558

$736,558

State General Funds

$736,578

$736,558

$736,558

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$736,578

$736,558

$736,558

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.

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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 $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

16.1 Increase funds for operations. Sales and Services Not Itemized

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

16.100-Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's court-connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting

the establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and

ethical standards, registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training, administering statewide grants, and collecting

statistical data to monitor program effectiveness.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court

Judges, State Court Judges, Probate Court Judges, Magistrate Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks,

Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court Clerks, and other court personnel.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$565,452 $565,452 $703,203 $703,203 $703,203 $1,268,655

$565,452 $565,452 $703,203 $703,203 $703,203 $1,268,655

$565,452 $565,452 $703,203 $703,203 $703,203 $1,268,655

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17.1 Increase funds for personnel for one electronic media curriculum project coordinator.

State General Funds

$34,571

17.2 Increase funds for operations.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$250,000

17.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$34,571 $250,000
($58)

$34,571 $250,000
($58)

17.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$600,023

$599,965

$599,965

State General Funds

$600,023

$599,965

$599,965

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$953,203

$953,203

$953,203

Sales and Services

$953,203

$953,203

$953,203

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$953,203

$953,203

$953,203

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,553,226

$1,553,168

$1,553,168

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

$12,742,081 $12,742,081
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905

$12,742,081 $12,742,081
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905

$12,742,081 $12,742,081
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$888,905 $15,258,353

$888,905 $15,258,353

$888,905 $15,258,353

18.1 Increase funds for the Court Process Reporting System (CPRS).

State General Funds

$11,274

$11,274

$11,274

18.2 Increase funds for personnel and operations for one information security officer position.

State General Funds

$152,015

$152,015

$152,015

18.3 Increase funds to reflect multi-agency partnerships and projects within the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Agency to Agency Contracts

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

18.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($16,027)

($16,027)

18.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($469)

($469)

18.6 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$278

18.100 -Judicial Council

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$12,905,370 $12,888,874 $12,889,152

State General Funds

$12,905,370 $12,888,874 $12,889,152

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

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,921,642

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,905,146

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,905,424

Judicial Qualifications Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary

sanctions against any judicial officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against that officer and provide a formal trial or

hearing. The purpose of this appropriation is also to produce formal and informal advisory opinions; provide training and guidance

to judicial candidates regarding the Code of Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations of unethical campaign practices.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$819,866 $819,866 $819,866

$819,866 $819,866 $819,866

$819,866 $819,866 $819,866

19.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 19.2 Reduce funds to reflect a temporary reduction in operations and personnel. State General Funds

($22) ($100,000)

($22) ($50,000)

19.100 -Judicial Qualifications Commission

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary

sanctions against any judicial officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against that officer and provide a formal trial or

hearing. The purpose of this appropriation is also to produce formal and informal advisory opinions; provide training and guidance

to judicial candidates regarding the Code of Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations of unethical campaign practices.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$819,866

$719,844

$769,844

State General Funds

$819,866

$719,844

$769,844

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$819,866

$719,844

$769,844

Resource Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist

private attorneys to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

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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 684)

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

$8,242,585

$8,242,585

$8,242,585

$8,242,585

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$8,310,071

$8,310,071

$8,242,585 $8,242,585
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,310,071

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$8,805,936 $8,805,936
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,873,422

$8,683,283 $8,683,283
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,750,769

$8,683,283 $8,683,283
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,750,769

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

$1,701,331 $1,701,331
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,768,817

$1,701,331 $1,701,331
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,768,817

$1,701,331 $1,701,331
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,768,817

21.1 Increase funds for personnel for one Judicial Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI) statewide coordinator position.

State General Funds

$122,600

$0

$0

21.2 Increase funds for personnel for a Children in Need of Services (CHINS) statewide coordinator position.

State General Funds

$111,700

$111,700

$111,700

21.3 Increase funds for judicial assistance for the Family Treatment Court Initiative pursuant to SB174 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

21.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($53)

($53)

21.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia.

Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,135,631

$2,012,978

$2,012,978

State General Funds

$2,135,631

$2,012,978

$2,012,978

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

Sales and Services

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,203,117

$2,080,464

$2,080,464

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,541,254 $6,541,254 $6,541,254

$6,541,254 $6,541,254 $6,541,254

$6,541,254 $6,541,254 $6,541,254

22.1 Increase funds for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit to reflect the new superior court judgeship effective January 1, 2018.

State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

22.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate in the Judicial Retirement System (JRS) from 7.17% to 7.83%.

State General Funds

$104,051

$104,051

$104,051

22.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,670,305

$6,670,305

$6,670,305

State General Funds

$6,670,305

$6,670,305

$6,670,305

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,670,305

$6,670,305

$6,670,305

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

$80,428,877 $80,428,877

$80,428,877 $80,428,877

$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

$82,450,517 $82,450,517

$80,428,877 $80,428,877
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $82,450,517

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

Section Total - Final
$89,433,386 $89,433,386
$2,021,640 $219,513

$87,004,087 $87,004,087
$2,021,640 $219,513

$81,760,210 $81,760,210
$2,021,640 $219,513

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3181

Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers
Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $91,455,026

$219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $89,025,727

$219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $83,781,850

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 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote

and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$185,580

$185,580

$185,580

State General Funds

$185,580

$185,580

$185,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$185,580

$185,580

$185,580

District Attorneys

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the District Attorney to represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of criminal

cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile courts per Ga. Const., Art. VI, Sec. VIII. Para

I and OCGA 15-18.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$73,126,870 $73,126,870
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $75,148,510

$73,126,870 $73,126,870
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $75,148,510

$73,126,870 $73,126,870
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $75,148,510

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24.1 Increase funds for personnel for 24 additional assistant district attorney positions to support juvenile courts across the state. (H and S:Increase funds for nine additional assistant district attorney positions to support juvenile courts across the state)

State General Funds

$2,396,686

$898,757

$898,757

24.2 Increase funds for personnel to support recruitment and retention efforts for state-paid assistant district attorneys.

State General Funds

$4,842,392

$4,842,392

$0

24.3 Increase funds for personnel to implement revised pay scale for assistant district attorneys to enhance recruitment and retention efforts.

State General Funds

$1,186,586

$0

$0

24.4 Increase funds for personnel to provide for recruitment and retention and provide for a law enforcement career ladder for P.O.S.T.-certified district attorney state-paid investigators.

State General Funds

$359,586

$359,586

$0

24.5 Increase funds to annualize an accountability court supplement for district attorneys in the newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits.

State General Funds

$19,535

$19,535

$19,535

24.6 Increase funds for personnel for two additional assistant district attorneys to support accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits.

State General Funds

$199,724

$199,724

$199,724

24.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$2,016

$2,016

24.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$88,013

$88,013

24.9 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($4,826)

($4,826)

24.10 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Judicial Retirement System from 7.17% to 7.83%.

State General Funds

$40,772

$40,772

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24.11 Increase funds to annualize an additional assistant district attorney position to reflect the new judgeship in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit.

State General Funds

$49,931

$49,931

24.100-District Attorneys

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$82,131,379 $79,622,770 $74,420,792

State General Funds

$82,131,379 $79,622,770 $74,420,792

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

$84,153,019 $81,644,410 $76,442,432

Prosecuting Attorneys' Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,116,427 $7,116,427 $7,116,427

$7,116,427 $7,116,427 $7,116,427

$7,116,427 $7,116,427 $7,116,427

25.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,548

$6,548

25.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($14,628)

($14,628)

25.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Judicial Retirement System from 7.17% to 7.83%.

State General Funds

$87,390

$87,390

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25.4 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses. State General Funds

($41,899)

25.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys' Council

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,116,427

$7,195,737

$7,153,838

State General Funds

$7,116,427

$7,195,737

$7,153,838

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,116,427

$7,195,737

$7,153,838

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

$72,758,445 $72,758,445

$72,758,445 $72,758,445

$137,170

$137,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$72,895,615 $72,895,615

$72,758,445 $72,758,445
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $72,895,615

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
$74,304,888 $74,304,888
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $74,442,058

$73,612,801 $73,612,801
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $73,749,971

$73,598,466 $73,598,466
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $73,735,636

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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

$1,552,750 $1,552,750
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,672,750

$1,552,750 $1,552,750
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,672,750

$1,552,750 $1,552,750
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,672,750

26.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$15,529

$15,529

26.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$1,552,750

$1,568,279

$1,568,279

State General Funds

$1,552,750

$1,568,279

$1,568,279

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

Sales and Services

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,672,750

$1,688,279

$1,688,279

Judicial Administrative Districts

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support

includes managing budgets, policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$2,724,847 $2,724,847

$2,724,847 $2,724,847

$2,724,847 $2,724,847

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,742,017

$17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,742,017

$17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,742,017

27.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$18,056

$18,056

27.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$2,724,847

$2,742,903

$2,742,903

State General Funds

$2,724,847

$2,742,903

$2,742,903

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

Intergovernmental Transfers

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,742,017

$2,760,073

$2,760,073

Superior Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be the general jurisdiction trial court and exercise

exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land, provided that law clerks over

the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,480,848 $68,480,848 $68,480,848

$68,480,848 $68,480,848 $68,480,848

$68,480,848 $68,480,848 $68,480,848

28.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate in the Judicial Retirement System (JRS) from 7.17% to 7.83%.

State General Funds

$186,098

$186,098

$186,098

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28.2 Increase funds to annualize the cost of the new judgeship created in the Northeastern Circuit pursuant to HB138 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$193,903

$193,903

$193,903

28.3 Increase funds for the creation of one additional judgeship in the Cobb Circuit effective July 1, 2018.

State General Funds

$391,940

$0

$0

28.4 Increase funds for personnel for a salary increase for law clerk positions.

State General Funds

$348,614

$0

$0

28.5 Increase funds for personnel for five law clerk positions. State General Funds

$342,746

$342,746

$342,746

28.6 Increase funds to annualize an accountability court supplement in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits.

State General Funds

$63,392

$63,392

$63,392

28.7 Increase funds for county reimbursement of Habeas Corpus court costs per HB319 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

28.8 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment in the Clayton Circuit judgeship created in HB804 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

($30,250)

($30,250)

($30,250)

28.9 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$33,209

$33,209

28.10 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($3,780)

($3,780)

28.11 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($14,547)

($14,547)

28.12 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses. State General Funds

($14,335)

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28.100 -Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$70,027,291 $69,301,619 $69,287,284

State General Funds

$70,027,291 $69,301,619 $69,287,284

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$70,027,291 $69,301,619 $69,287,284

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

$13,106,211 $13,106,211

$13,106,211 $13,106,211

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$14,966,034 $14,966,034

$13,106,211 $13,106,211
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $14,966,034

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$15,896,338 $15,896,338
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,756,161

$15,033,887 $15,033,887
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,893,710

$13,708,509 $13,708,509
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $15,568,332

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$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

$13,106,211 $13,106,211
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $14,966,034

29.1 Increase funds for a salary adjustment of the Georgia State Patrol trooper assigned to the Supreme Court.

State General Funds

$1,263

$1,263

$1,263

29.2 Increase funds for personnel to reflect increased daily allowance days for judges who reside 50 miles or more from the Judicial Building in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$2,595

$2,595

$2,595

29.3 Increase funds for WestLaw online research expenses.

State General Funds

$2,400

$2,400

$2,400

29.4 Increase funds for population-based membership dues in the National Center for State Courts.

State General Funds

$14,030

$14,030

$14,030

29.5 Increase funds for personnel for one additional staff attorney for each justice. (S:Increase funds for a Supreme Court Fellowship program beginning January 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$1,774,013

$1,774,013

$445,855

29.6 Increase funds for personnel for one procurement and facilities coordinator position. (S:Increase funds for personnel for one procurement and facilities coordinator position, and direct the Court to study the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals sharing administrative services to ensure the efficiency of the Courts, and report their findings to the General Assembly prior to the 2019 Legislative Session)

State General Funds

$76,879

$76,879

$76,879

29.7 Increase funds for personnel for one intake clerk position.

State General Funds

$60,163

$60,163

$60,163

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29.8 Increase funds for information technology expenses related to the new Judicial Building. (H and S:NO; Reflect in HB683, 2018 Session)

State General Funds

$858,784

$0

$0

29.9 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,743)

($2,743)

29.10 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$554

$554

29.11 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,478)

($1,478)

29.12 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses. State General Funds

$2,780

29.100-Supreme Court of Georgia

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all

cases involving: the construction of a treaty, the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, the constitutionality of a

law, ordinance, or constitutional provision that has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest per Ga. Const. Art. VI,

Section VI, Para. II. The purpose of this appropriation is also to support the Supreme Court of Georgia in its exercise of jurisdiction

in cases per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. III and its administration of the Bar Exam and oversight of the Office of Reporter of

Decisions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,896,338 $15,033,887 $13,708,509

State General Funds

$15,896,338 $15,033,887 $13,708,509

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

Sales and Services

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,756,161 $16,893,710 $15,568,332

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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

$7,843,381

$7,843,381

$7,843,381

$7,843,381

$22,291,573 $22,291,573

$22,291,573 $22,291,573

$21,473,637 $21,473,637

$817,936

$817,936

$30,134,954 $30,134,954

$7,843,381 $7,843,381 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $30,134,954

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
$7,126,531 $7,126,531 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $29,418,104

$7,126,531 $7,126,531 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $29,418,104

$7,116,660 $7,116,660 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $29,408,233

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

$338,689 $338,689 $919,137 $919,137 $919,137 $1,257,826

$338,689 $338,689 $919,137 $919,137 $919,137 $1,257,826

$338,689 $338,689 $919,137 $919,137 $919,137 $1,257,826

30.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($22)

($22)

($22)

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30.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$36

$36

$36

30.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($46)

($46)

($46)

30.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,114

$2,114

$2,114

30.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$895

30.100-Administration (SAO)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$340,771

State General Funds

$340,771

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$919,137

State Funds Transfers

$919,137

Accounting System Assessments

$919,137

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,259,908

Appropriation (HB 684)

$340,771 $340,771 $919,137 $919,137 $919,137 $1,259,908

$341,666 $341,666 $919,137 $919,137 $919,137 $1,260,803

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 $19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,318,002

$164,000 $164,000 $19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,318,002

$164,000 $164,000 $19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,318,002

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31.100 -Financial Systems

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,154,002

State Funds Transfers

$19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,154,002

Accounting System Assessments

$19,154,002 $19,154,002 $19,154,002

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,318,002 $19,318,002 $19,318,002

Shared Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support client agencies in processing payroll and other financial transactions and to

implement and support the Statewide Travel Consolidation Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$853,712 $853,712 $2,089,442 $2,089,442 $1,271,506 $817,936 $2,943,154

$853,712 $853,712 $2,089,442 $2,089,442 $1,271,506 $817,936 $2,943,154

$853,712 $853,712 $2,089,442 $2,089,442 $1,271,506 $817,936 $2,943,154

32.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($76)

($76)

($76)

32.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$127

$127

$127

32.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($160)

($160)

($160)

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32.100 -Shared Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$853,603

$853,603

$853,603

State General Funds

$853,603

$853,603

$853,603

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,089,442

$2,089,442

$2,089,442

State Funds Transfers

$2,089,442

$2,089,442

$2,089,442

Accounting System Assessments

$1,271,506

$1,271,506

$1,271,506

Agency to Agency Contracts

$817,936

$817,936

$817,936

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,943,045

$2,943,045

$2,943,045

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

$2,599,133 $2,599,133
$128,992 $128,992 $128,992 $2,728,125

$2,599,133 $2,599,133
$128,992 $128,992 $128,992 $2,728,125

$2,599,133 $2,599,133
$128,992 $128,992 $128,992 $2,728,125

33.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($254)

($254)

($254)

33.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$425

$425

$425

33.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($531)

($531)

($531)

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3195

33.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$2,598,773

$2,598,773

$2,598,773

State General Funds

$2,598,773

$2,598,773

$2,598,773

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$128,992

$128,992

$128,992

State Funds Transfers

$128,992

$128,992

$128,992

Accounting System Assessments

$128,992

$128,992

$128,992

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,727,765

$2,727,765

$2,727,765

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

$3,080,329 $3,080,329 $3,080,329

$3,080,329 $3,080,329 $3,080,329

$3,080,329 $3,080,329 $3,080,329

34.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($720,279)

($720,279)

($720,279)

34.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($390)

($390)

($390)

34.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,333

$2,333

$2,333

34.4 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses. State General Funds

($10,766)

3196

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34.100-Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public

officials, non-candidate campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure

requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,361,993

$2,361,993

$2,351,227

State General Funds

$2,361,993

$2,361,993

$2,351,227

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,361,993

$2,361,993

$2,351,227

Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public financial, fiscal, and economic interests by licensing certified public accountants

and public accountancy firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal

and disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$807,518 $807,518 $807,518

$807,518 $807,518 $807,518

$807,518 $807,518 $807,518

35.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 35.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($24) ($103)

($24) ($103)

($24) ($103)

35.100 -Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$807,391

$807,391

$807,391

State General Funds

$807,391

$807,391

$807,391

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$807,391

$807,391

$807,391

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3197

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 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services

Section Total - Continuation

$3,732,118

$3,732,118

$3,732,118

$3,732,118

$31,853,222 $31,853,222

$5,712,072

$5,712,072

$5,712,072

$5,712,072

$2,950,204

$2,950,204

$2,950,204

$2,950,204

$18,997,635 $18,997,635

$18,997,635 $18,997,635

$4,193,311

$4,193,311

$4,193,311

$4,193,311

$176,888,953 $176,888,953

$176,888,953 $176,888,953

$27,609,451 $27,609,451

$31,492,570 $31,492,570

$13,194,567 $13,194,567

$5,499,794

$5,499,794

$99,092,571 $99,092,571

$212,474,293 $212,474,293

$3,732,118 $3,732,118 $31,853,222 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $2,950,204 $2,950,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,193,311 $4,193,311 $176,888,953 $176,888,953 $27,609,451 $31,492,570 $13,194,567 $5,499,794 $99,092,571 $212,474,293

Section Total - Final
$3,722,798 $3,722,798 $30,853,222 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $1,950,204 $1,950,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,193,311

$3,722,798 $3,722,798 $30,853,222 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $1,950,204 $1,950,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,193,311

$3,872,775 $3,872,775 $30,853,222 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $1,950,204 $1,950,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,193,311

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,193,311 $166,728,101 $166,728,101
$9,743,019 $37,692,570 $12,700,147
$4,499,794 $102,092,571 $201,304,121

$4,193,311 $166,728,101 $166,728,101
$9,743,019 $37,692,570 $12,700,147
$4,499,794 $102,092,571 $201,304,121

$4,193,311 $166,145,871 $166,145,871
$9,743,019 $37,692,570 $12,700,147
$3,917,564 $102,092,571 $200,871,868

Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need

applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

36.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need

applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

State General Funds

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

Departmental Administration (DOAS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3199

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

37.100-Departmental Administration (DOAS)

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

Fleet Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local governments, to implement the

Motor Vehicle Contract Maintenance Program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and maintenance for state and local

government fleets, and to establish a motor pool for traveling state employees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

38.100-Fleet Management

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local governments, to implement the

Motor Vehicle Contract Maintenance Program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and maintenance for state and local

government fleets, and to establish a motor pool for traveling state employees.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

Human Resources Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide centralized services for statewide human resources in support of state agencies, the

State Personnel Board, and employees; develop human resource policies, create job descriptions and classification, develop fair and

consistent compensation practices, and administer the employee benefits program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $11,712,232 $11,712,232 $11,712,232 $11,712,232

$0 $0 $11,712,232 $11,712,232 $11,712,232 $11,712,232

$0 $0 $11,712,232 $11,712,232 $11,712,232 $11,712,232

39.1 Reduce funds to recognize adjustment in merit system assessments. Merit System Assessments

($494,420)

($494,420)

($494,420)

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3201

39.100-Human Resources Administration

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$11,217,812 $11,217,812 $11,217,812 $11,217,812

$11,217,812 $11,217,812 $11,217,812 $11,217,812

$11,217,812 $11,217,812 $11,217,812 $11,217,812

Risk Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from

work-related claims, to provide indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, to

identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, to insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction,

to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers' Compensation

Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$430,000 $430,000 $2,823,752 $2,823,752 $2,823,752 $159,406,395 $159,406,395 $23,321,460 $31,492,570 $5,499,794 $99,092,571 $162,660,147

$430,000 $430,000 $2,823,752 $2,823,752 $2,823,752 $159,406,395 $159,406,395 $23,321,460 $31,492,570 $5,499,794 $99,092,571 $162,660,147

$430,000 $430,000 $2,823,752 $2,823,752 $2,823,752 $159,406,395 $159,406,395 $23,321,460 $31,492,570 $5,499,794 $99,092,571 $162,660,147

40.1 Increase funds for billings for workers' compensation premiums to reflect claims expenses.

Workers Compensation Funds

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

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40.2 Increase funds for billings for liability insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses.

Liability Funds

$6,200,000

$6,200,000

40.3 Reduce funds for billings for cyber insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses.

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

40.4 Reduce funds for billings for property insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses.

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

($17,866,432) ($17,866,432)

40.5 Reduce funds for billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

Unemployment Compensation Funds

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

40.6 Implement new risk premium methodology using comprehensive loss control evaluation of agencies' risk. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$6,200,000 ($1,000,000) ($17,866,432) ($1,582,230)
$0

40.100 -Risk Management

Appropriation (HB 684)

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 AGENCY FUNDS

$1,823,752

$1,823,752

$1,823,752

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,823,752

$1,823,752

$1,823,752

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,823,752

$1,823,752

$1,823,752

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$149,739,963 $149,739,963 $149,157,733

State Funds Transfers

$149,739,963 $149,739,963 $149,157,733

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$5,455,028

$5,455,028

$5,455,028

Liability Funds

$37,692,570 $37,692,570 $37,692,570

Unemployment Compensation Funds

$4,499,794

$4,499,794

$3,917,564

Workers Compensation Funds

$102,092,571 $102,092,571 $102,092,571

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$151,993,715 $151,993,715 $151,411,485

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3203

State Purchasing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to

maintain a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to

provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000;

to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify Small

and/or Minority Business Vendors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

41.100 -State Purchasing

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to

maintain a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to

provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000;

to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify Small

and/or Minority Business Vendors.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

Surplus Property

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and

redistribution of property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,180,145

$0 $0 $2,180,145

$0 $0 $2,180,145

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145

$2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145

$2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145

42.100 -Surplus Property

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145

$2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145

$2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145 $2,180,145

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

$3,262,612 $3,262,612 $2,750,043 $2,750,043 $2,750,043 $6,012,655

$3,262,612 $3,262,612 $2,750,043 $2,750,043 $2,750,043 $6,012,655

$3,262,612 $3,262,612 $2,750,043 $2,750,043 $2,750,043 $6,012,655

43.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($10,752)

($10,752)

($10,752)

43.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($285)

($285)

($285)

43.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,717

$1,717

$1,717

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3205

43.4 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($23)

43.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the public and state agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the public and state agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the public and state agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

43.100-Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the

public and state agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction

with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,253,292

$3,253,292

$3,253,269

State General Funds

$3,253,292

$3,253,292

$3,253,269

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,750,043

$2,750,043

$2,750,043

State Funds Transfers

$2,750,043

$2,750,043

$2,750,043

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$2,750,043

$2,750,043

$2,750,043

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,003,335

$6,003,335

$6,003,312

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

$0 $0 $7,320,072

$0 $0 $7,320,072

$0 $0 $7,320,072

3206

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Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,712,072 $5,712,072
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$5,712,072 $5,712,072
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$5,712,072 $5,712,072
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

44.100 -State Treasurer, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and

accounts; monitor agency deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local entities; to track warrants, fund

agency allotments, and pay state debt service; and to manage state revenue collections; and to manage the Path2College 529 Plan.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

Payments to Georgia Technology Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to set direction for the state's use of technology and promote efficient, secure, and cost-effective

delivery of information technology services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

State General Funds

$0

45.1 Increase funds for the Broadband Achieving Connectivity Everywhere Act (SB402, 2018 Session). State General Funds

$150,000

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3207

45.100 -Payments to Georgia Technology Authority

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to set direction for the state's use of technology and promote efficient, secure, and cost-effective

delivery of information technology services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$150,000

State General Funds

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$150,000

The Department is authorized to assess state agencies the equivalent of .195% of salaries for the cost of departmental operations and may roll forward any unexpended prior years Merit System Assessment balance to be expended in the current fiscal year.

Section 13: Agriculture, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$48,172,806 $48,172,806

$48,172,806 $48,172,806

$5,768,157

$5,768,157

$5,768,157

$5,768,157

$2,241,171

$2,241,171

$705,000

$705,000

$705,000

$705,000

$1,536,171

$1,536,171

$1,536,171

$1,536,171

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$56,413,064 $56,413,064

$48,172,806 $48,172,806
$5,768,157 $5,768,157 $2,241,171
$705,000 $705,000 $1,536,171 $1,536,171 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $56,413,064

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$48,176,309 $48,176,309
$5,768,157 $5,768,157 $2,241,171

$49,418,424 $49,418,424
$5,768,157 $5,768,157 $2,241,171

$48,642,937 $48,642,937
$5,768,157 $5,768,157 $2,241,171

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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 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$705,000 $705,000 $1,536,171 $1,536,171 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $56,416,567

$705,000 $705,000 $1,536,171 $1,536,171 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $57,658,682

$705,000 $705,000 $1,536,171 $1,536,171 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $56,883,195

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

$3,464,688 $3,464,688 $3,464,688

$3,464,688 $3,464,688 $3,464,688

$3,464,688 $3,464,688 $3,464,688

46.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$89,299

$89,299

$89,299

46.2 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia contracted employees.

State General Funds

$10,197

$0

$0

46.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$3,564,184

$3,553,987

$3,553,987

State General Funds

$3,564,184

$3,553,987

$3,553,987

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,564,184

$3,553,987

$3,553,987

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3209

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

$27,824,221 $27,824,221
$5,708,844 $5,708,844 $1,830,000
$705,000 $705,000 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 $35,363,065

$27,824,221 $27,824,221
$5,708,844 $5,708,844 $1,830,000
$705,000 $705,000 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 $35,363,065

$27,824,221 $27,824,221
$5,708,844 $5,708,844 $1,830,000
$705,000 $705,000 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 $35,363,065

47.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$1,252

$1,252

$1,252

47.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($62,913)

($62,913)

($62,913)

47.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($4,146)

($4,146)

($4,146)

47.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($21,513)

($21,513)

($21,513)

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47.5 Transfer funds for personnel ($778,827) and associated operations ($207,793) for eight information technology positions from the Consumer Protection program to the Departmental Administration (DOA) program.

State General Funds

($986,620)

($986,620)

($986,620)

47.6 Increase funds for personnel to annualize 11 positions.

State General Funds

$149,412

$149,412

47.100-Consumer Protection

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring, inspecting and regulating the cultivation,

processing, and production of livestock, meat, poultry, and other food products; by inspecting establishments that sell food for offsite

consumption, food warehouses, wholesale and mobile meat and seafood vendors, dairy farms, and food banks; by certifying organic

products, shellfish, and bottled water; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the companion animal, bird, and equine industries

(including reports of abuse by private owners); by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the plant and apiary industries including

performing phytosanitary inspections; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the pesticide and wood treatment industries; and by

monitoring, inspecting, and regulating animal feed, pet food, and grains. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure accurate

commercial transactions by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating weights and measures and fuel sales.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,750,281 $26,899,693 $26,899,693

State General Funds

$26,750,281 $26,899,693 $26,899,693

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,708,844

$5,708,844

$5,708,844

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,708,844

$5,708,844

$5,708,844

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,830,000

$1,830,000

$1,830,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$705,000

$705,000

$705,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$705,000

$705,000

$705,000

Sales and Services

$1,125,000

$1,125,000

$1,125,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,125,000

$1,125,000

$1,125,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,289,125 $34,438,537 $34,438,537

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

$4,904,386 $4,904,386 $4,904,386

$4,904,386 $4,904,386 $4,904,386

$4,904,386 $4,904,386 $4,904,386

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48.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($11,531)

($11,531)

($11,531)

48.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($760)

($760)

($760)

48.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($3,943)

($3,943)

($3,943)

48.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($3,541)

($3,541)

($3,541)

48.5 Transfer funds for personnel ($778,827) and associated operations ($207,793) for eight information technology positions from the Consumer Protection program to the Departmental Administration (DOA) program.

State General Funds

$986,620

$986,620

$986,620

48.6 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$2,921

48.100-Departmental Administration (DOA)

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,871,231

$5,871,231

$5,874,152

State General Funds

$5,871,231

$5,871,231

$5,874,152

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,871,231

$5,871,231

$5,874,152

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

$6,043,246 $6,043,246
$411,171 $411,171

$6,043,246 $6,043,246
$411,171 $411,171

$6,043,246 $6,043,246
$411,171 $411,171

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$411,171 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,685,347

$411,171 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,685,347

$411,171 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,685,347

49.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($8,657)

($8,657)

($8,657)

49.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($570)

($570)

($570)

49.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($2,960)

($2,960)

($2,960)

49.4 Increase funds for an international trade representative position and a domestic trade representative position to increase Georgia agriculture exports. (S:Increase funds for a domestic trade representative)

State General Funds

$253,200

$81,455

49.5 Increase funds for a business analyst position. State General Funds

$80,500

$80,500

49.6 Increase funds for four positions for the Center for Agriculture Business Development. (S:Develop a plan to implement the Center for Agriculture Business Development, including details on all staffing and funding requirements)

State General Funds

$444,200

$0

49.7 Increase funds to market Georgia agriculture products as recommended by the House Rural Development Council.

State General Funds

$325,000

$162,500

49.100-Marketing and Promotion

Appropriation (HB 684)

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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,031,059 $6,031,059
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,673,160

$7,133,959 $7,133,959
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $7,776,060

$6,355,514 $6,355,514
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,997,615

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 684)

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

$1,001,346 $1,001,346 $1,001,346

$1,001,346 $1,001,346 $1,001,346

$1,001,346 $1,001,346 $1,001,346

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51.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,500)

($1,500)

($1,500)

51.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$146

$146

$146

51.3 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$69

51.100-Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$999,992

$999,992

$1,000,061

State General Funds

$999,992

$999,992

$1,000,061

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$999,992

$999,992

$1,000,061

State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia; conserve

ground and surface water in Georgia by increasing the uniformity and efficiency of agricultural water irrigation systems, by installing

meters on sites with permits for agricultural use to obtain data on agricultural water usage, and by administering the use of federal

funds to construct and renovate agricultural water catchments; inspect, maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood

control structures so that they comply with the state Safe Dams Act; and to provide funds for planning and research on water

management, erosion and sedimentation control.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,023,520 $2,023,520
$59,313 $59,313 $2,082,833

$2,023,520 $2,023,520
$59,313 $59,313 $2,082,833

$2,023,520 $2,023,520
$59,313 $59,313 $2,082,833

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3215

52.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,550)

($4,550)

($4,550)

52.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$413

$413

$413

52.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($11,342)

($11,342)

($11,342)

52.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,490

$2,490

$2,490

52.5 Increase funds for information technology to establish secure email addresses for state employees and district supervisors.

State General Funds

$37,632

$37,632

$37,632

52.6 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($32)

52.100 -State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$2,048,163

$2,048,163

$2,048,131

State General Funds

$2,048,163

$2,048,163

$2,048,131

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$59,313

$59,313

$59,313

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$59,313

$59,313

$59,313

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,107,476

$2,107,476

$2,107,444

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Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$13,294,660 $13,294,660 $13,294,660 $13,294,660 $13,294,660 $13,294,660

$13,294,660 $13,294,660 $13,294,660

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$13,289,748 $13,289,748 $13,289,748

$13,289,748 $13,289,748 $13,289,748

$13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071

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

$2,833,525 $2,833,525 $2,833,525

$2,833,525 $2,833,525 $2,833,525

$2,833,525 $2,833,525 $2,833,525

53.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,134)

($1,134)

($1,134)

53.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($97)

($97)

($97)

53.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($6,702)

($6,702)

($6,702)

53.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$7,786

$7,786

$7,786

53.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$3,323

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3217

53.100-Departmental Administration (DBF)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,833,378

State General Funds

$2,833,378

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,833,378

Appropriation (HB 684)

$2,833,378 $2,833,378 $2,833,378

$2,836,701 $2,836,701 $2,836,701

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

$8,132,200 $8,132,200 $8,132,200

$8,132,200 $8,132,200 $8,132,200

$8,132,200 $8,132,200 $8,132,200

54.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,475)

($3,475)

($3,475)

54.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($296)

($296)

($296)

54.100 -Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to examine and regulate depository financial institutions, state-chartered banks, trust companies,

credit unions, bank holding companies, and international banking organizations; to track performance of financial service providers

operating in Georgia, to monitor industry trends, respond to negative trends, and establish operating guidelines; and to collaborate

with law enforcement, federal regulators, and other regulatory agencies on examination findings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,128,429

$8,128,429

$8,128,429

State General Funds

$8,128,429

$8,128,429

$8,128,429

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,128,429

$8,128,429

$8,128,429

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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

$2,328,935 $2,328,935 $2,328,935

$2,328,935 $2,328,935 $2,328,935

$2,328,935 $2,328,935 $2,328,935

55.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($916)

($916)

($916)

55.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($78)

($78)

($78)

55.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$2,327,941

$2,327,941

$2,327,941

State General Funds

$2,327,941

$2,327,941

$2,327,941

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,327,941

$2,327,941

$2,327,941

Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,096,247,908 $1,096,247,908 $1,096,247,908

State General Funds

$1,085,992,770 $1,085,992,770 $1,085,992,770

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3219

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,269,105,914

$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 $1,269,105,914

$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 $1,269,105,914

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

Section Total - Final
$1,146,810,505 $1,136,555,367
$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

$1,146,815,900 $1,136,560,762
$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

$1,155,269,184 $1,145,014,046
$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

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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

$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 $1,319,668,511

$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 $1,319,673,906

$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 $1,328,127,190

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

$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

$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

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56.1 Increase funds to create a substance abuse and recovery block grant program. State General Funds 56.2 Increase funds to establish and launch a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Peer Recovery Coaching Program. State General Funds

$4,000,000 $500,000

56.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$45,531,362 $45,531,362 $50,031,362

State General Funds

$45,531,362 $45,531,362 $50,031,362

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$44,254,231 $44,254,231 $44,254,231

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$29,607,511 $29,607,511 $29,607,511

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$434,903

$434,903

$434,903

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$234,903

$234,903

$234,903

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$234,903

$234,903

$234,903

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$90,220,496 $90,220,496 $94,720,496

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

$340,426,629 $330,171,491 $10,255,138 $42,980,753 $12,336,582

$340,426,629 $330,171,491 $10,255,138 $42,980,753 $12,336,582

$340,426,629 $330,171,491 $10,255,138 $42,980,753 $12,336,582

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Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,644,171 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $396,367,382

$30,644,171 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $396,367,382

$30,644,171 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $396,367,382

57.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$153,024

$153,024

$153,024

57.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($334,146)

($334,146)

($334,146)

57.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($80,210)

($80,210)

($80,210)

57.4 Increase funds for 125 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and the Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for the intellectually and developmentally disabled.

State General Funds

$3,138,073

$3,138,073

$3,138,073

57.5 Increase funds to annualize the cost of 250 New Options Waivers (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) slots for the intellectually and 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

57.6 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.

State General Funds

$3,409,527

$3,409,527

$3,409,527

57.7 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia contracted employees.

State General Funds

$20,216

$0

$0

57.8 Reduce funds for the Georgia Options program.

State General Funds

($100,000)

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57.9 Increase funds for the Albany Advocacy Resource Center. State General Funds 57.10 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses. State General Funds

$220,000 $79,980

57.100-Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$352,787,226 $352,767,010 $352,966,990

State General Funds

$342,532,088 $342,511,872 $342,711,852

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

$408,727,979 $408,707,763 $408,907,743

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

$98,625,855 $98,625,855
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $98,652,355

$98,625,855 $98,625,855
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $98,652,355

$98,625,855 $98,625,855
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $98,652,355

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58.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,635

$3,635

$3,635

58.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,985)

($1,985)

($1,985)

58.3 Increase funds for the operation of the 40 bed forensic unit at Georgia Regional Hospital in Atlanta.

State General Funds

$2,212,611

$2,212,611

$2,212,611

58.4 Increase funds for one community integration home.

State General Funds

$433,080

$433,080

$433,080

58.100 -Adult Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$101,273,196 $101,273,196 $101,273,196

State General Funds

$101,273,196 $101,273,196 $101,273,196

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

$101,299,696 $101,299,696 $101,299,696

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

$385,793,209 $385,793,209 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420

$385,793,209 $385,793,209 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420

$385,793,209 $385,793,209 $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 $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

59.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$1,773

$1,773

$1,773

59.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($117,289)

($117,289)

($117,289)

59.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($95,423)

($95,423)

($95,423)

59.4 Increase funds for one Behavioral Health Crisis Center to begin operations January 2019. (H:Increase funds for one Behavioral Health Crisis Center)(S:Increase funds for one Behavioral Health Crisis Center in a rural area to begin operations January 2019 and one Behavioral Health Crisis Center in a metropolitan area to begin operations January 2019)

State General Funds

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$6,000,000

59.5 Increase funds for mental health consumers in community settings to comply with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.

State General Funds

$5,721,600

$5,721,600

$5,721,600

59.6 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.

State General Funds

$839,821

$839,821

$839,821

59.7 Increase funds for St. Joseph's Mercy Care Indigent Services. State General Funds

$500,000

59.8 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses. State General Funds

$90,613

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59.100 -Adult Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$395,143,691 $395,143,691 $398,734,304

State General Funds

$395,143,691 $395,143,691 $398,734,304

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,858,953 $11,858,953 $11,858,953

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,062,355

$3,062,355

$3,062,355

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$6,726,178

$6,726,178

$6,726,178

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,070,420

$2,070,420

$2,070,420

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

Sales and Services

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$408,092,739 $408,092,739 $411,683,352

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

60.1 Increase funds to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

State General Funds

$790,801

$790,801

$790,801

60.100-Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$4,098,655

$4,098,655

$4,098,655

State General Funds

$4,098,655

$4,098,655

$4,098,655

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,928,149 $50,000
$7,878,149 $12,026,804

$7,928,149 $50,000
$7,878,149 $12,026,804

$7,928,149 $50,000
$7,878,149 $12,026,804

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

$9,011,788 $9,011,788 $3,588,692 $3,588,692 $12,600,480

$9,011,788 $9,011,788 $3,588,692 $3,588,692 $12,600,480

$9,011,788 $9,011,788 $3,588,692 $3,588,692 $12,600,480

61.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$79

$79

$79

61.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($43)

($43)

($43)

61.3 Increase funds for crisis services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic.

State General Funds

$5,922,917

$5,922,917

$5,922,917

61.4 Utilize $266,119 in existing funds for telehealth services and three positions for behavioral health services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic (Total Funds: $383,288). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

61.5 Increase funds for the Matthew Reardon Center for Autism. State General Funds

$125,000

$200,000

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61.100-Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for

children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,934,741 $15,059,741 $15,134,741

State General Funds

$14,934,741 $15,059,741 $15,134,741

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

$18,523,433 $18,648,433 $18,723,433

Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients

referred by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,510,580 $6,510,580 $6,510,580

$6,510,580 $6,510,580 $6,510,580

$6,510,580 $6,510,580 $6,510,580

62.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$6,510,580

$6,510,580

State General Funds

$6,510,580

$6,510,580

$6,510,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,510,580

$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

$50,298,582 $50,298,582 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984

$50,298,582 $50,298,582 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984

$50,298,582 $50,298,582 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $60,708,097

$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $60,708,097

$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $60,708,097

63.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$215

$215

$215

63.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($118)

($118)

($118)

63.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for crisis respite services as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

State General Funds

$84,000

$84,000

$84,000

63.4 Increase funds for crisis services as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

State General Funds

$10,316,198 $10,316,198 $10,316,198

63.5 Increase funds for the school-based Georgia Apex Program (GAP) for an additional 13 grants as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

State General Funds

$4,290,000

$4,290,000

$4,290,000

63.6 Increase funds for one-time funding for telemedicine services as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

63.7 Increase funds for telemedicine services as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

State General Funds

$232,500

$232,500

$232,500

63.8 Increase funds for suicide prevention as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

State General Funds

$1,092,000

$1,092,000

$1,092,000

63.9 Increase funds for high fidelity wraparound services training as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

State General Funds

$610,545

$610,545

$610,545

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63.10 Increase funds for supported employment and education assistance for an additional 500 young adults at the rate of $6,120 per year as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health. (H and S:Increase funds to plan and implement supported employment and education assistance for an additional 500 young adults at the rate of $6,120 per year effective January 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$3,060,000

$1,530,000

$1,530,000

63.11 Increase funds for the development and statewide availability of a mental health crisis services and suicide prevention mobile application in coordination with the Georgia Crisis and Access hotline.

State General Funds

$1,416,611

$831,073

63.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and

adolescents with mental illness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$70,133,922 $70,020,533 $69,434,995

State General Funds

$70,133,922 $70,020,533 $69,434,995

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,324,515 $10,324,515 $10,324,515

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$7,437,531

$7,437,531

$7,437,531

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,886,984

$2,886,984

$2,886,984

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Sales and Services

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$80,543,437 $80,430,048 $79,844,510

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

$38,659,933 $38,659,933 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133

$38,659,933 $38,659,933 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133

$38,659,933 $38,659,933 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,133 $50,397,650

$22,133 $50,397,650

$22,133 $50,397,650

64.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,270

$1,270

$1,270

64.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($693)

($693)

($693)

64.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($216,429)

($216,429)

($216,429)

64.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($123,343)

($123,343)

($123,343)

64.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses. State General Funds

$173,229

64.100-Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$38,320,738 $38,320,738 $38,493,967

State General Funds

$38,320,738 $38,320,738 $38,493,967

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

$50,058,455 $50,058,455 $50,231,684

Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

Continuation Budget

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$116,977,011 $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

$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

65.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$2,809

$2,809

$2,809

65.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,573

$3,573

$3,573

65.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,951)

($1,951)

($1,951)

65.100 -Direct Care Support Services

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$116,981,442

State General Funds

$116,981,442

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

Appropriation (HB 684)

$116,981,442 $116,981,442 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710

$116,981,442 $116,981,442 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710

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State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $130,554,483

$2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $130,554,483

$2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $130,554,483

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 684)

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

$75,821 $75,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,094,863

$75,821 $75,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,094,863

$75,821 $75,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,094,863

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67.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($10,131)

($10,131)

($10,131)

67.2 Increase funds for an agricultural careers summer camp for youth with disabilities.

State General Funds

$14,000

$14,000

67.3 Transfer funds from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program to the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities to provide ongoing support and scholarships for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program.

State General Funds

$500,000

67.100-Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$65,690

$79,690

$579,690

State General Funds

$65,690

$79,690

$579,690

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,019,042

$2,019,042

$2,019,042

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,019,042

$2,019,042

$2,019,042

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,084,732

$2,098,732

$2,598,732

Sexual Offender Review Board

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest

risk of sexually reoffending.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$792,805 $792,805 $792,805

$792,805 $792,805 $792,805

$792,805 $792,805 $792,805

68.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($22)

($22)

($22)

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68.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$792,783

$792,783

$792,783

State General Funds

$792,783

$792,783

$792,783

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$792,783

$792,783

$792,783

Section 16: Community Affairs, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$72,720,610 $72,720,610

$72,720,610 $72,720,610

$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

$273,646,794 $273,646,794

$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 $58,933 $273,646,794

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 - Final
$75,987,928 $75,987,928 $183,720,001 $183,720,001 $17,147,250
$515,020 $515,020

$75,942,928 $75,942,928 $183,720,001 $183,720,001 $17,147,250
$515,020 $515,020

$78,989,379 $78,989,379 $183,720,001 $183,720,001 $17,147,250
$515,020 $515,020

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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

$15,108,386 $15,108,386
$1,523,844 $1,523,844
$58,933 $58,933 $58,933 $276,914,112

$15,108,386 $15,108,386
$1,523,844 $1,523,844
$58,933 $58,933 $58,933 $276,869,112

$15,108,386 $15,108,386
$1,523,844 $1,523,844
$58,933 $58,933 $58,933 $279,915,563

Building Construction

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain up-to-date minimum building construction standards for all new structures built in

the state; to inspect factory built (modular) buildings to ensure Georgia's minimum construction codes are met; to review proposed

enhancements to local government construction codes; and to provide professional training to building inspectors and builders on

Georgia's construction codes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$258,702 $258,702 $197,823 $197,823 $197,823 $456,525

$258,702 $258,702 $197,823 $197,823 $197,823 $456,525

$258,702 $258,702 $197,823 $197,823 $197,823 $456,525

69.100 -Building Construction

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

Sales and Services

$197,823

$197,823

$197,823

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$197,823

$197,823

$197,823

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$456,525

$456,525

$456,525

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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

$4,024,780 $4,024,780
$242,503 $242,503 $4,267,283

$4,024,780 $4,024,780
$242,503 $242,503 $4,267,283

$4,024,780 $4,024,780
$242,503 $242,503 $4,267,283

70.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Coastal Regional Commission of Georgia grants for coastal infrastructure.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

$0

70.2 Reduce funds for the Atlanta Regional Commission.

State General Funds

($200,000)

($150,000)

70.100 -Coordinated Planning

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that county and city governments meet the requirements of the Georgia Planning Act of

1989 by establishing standards and procedures for comprehensive plans and reviewing plans submitted by local governments; to

provide training and assistance to local governments in completing comprehensive plans for quality growth by offering mapping and

Geographical Information System (GIS) services, online planning tools, and resource teams, and funding the regional planning efforts

of Regional Commissions; and to provide annexation reports from Georgia cities to the U.S. Census Bureau.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,924,780

$3,724,780

$3,874,780

State General Funds

$3,924,780

$3,724,780

$3,874,780

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

$3,967,283

$4,117,283

Departmental Administration (DCA)

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,460,957 $1,460,957 $3,270,989 $3,270,989 $3,323,852
$119,179 $119,179 $3,079,268 $3,079,268 $125,405 $125,405 $8,055,798

$1,460,957 $1,460,957 $3,270,989 $3,270,989 $3,323,852
$119,179 $119,179 $3,079,268 $3,079,268 $125,405 $125,405 $8,055,798

$1,460,957 $1,460,957 $3,270,989 $3,270,989 $3,323,852
$119,179 $119,179 $3,079,268 $3,079,268 $125,405 $125,405 $8,055,798

71.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,973)

($1,973)

($1,973)

71.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,294)

($1,294)

($1,294)

71.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($4,147)

($4,147)

($4,147)

71.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($268)

($268)

($268)

71.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council. (S:Reduce funds for the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council)

State General Funds

($50,000)

($50,000)

($25,000)

71.6 Increase funds for one downtown development attorney as recommended by the House Rural Development Council.

State General Funds

$130,000

$0

71.7 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$1,451

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3239

71.100-Departmental Administration (DCA)

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,403,275

$1,533,275

$1,429,726

State General Funds

$1,403,275

$1,533,275

$1,429,726

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

$7,998,116

$8,128,116

$8,024,567

Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and

economic development among local governments, development authorities, and private entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,672,252 $1,672,252 $47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $68,629
$201,000 $201,000 $49,862,629

$1,672,252 $1,672,252 $47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $68,629
$201,000 $201,000 $49,862,629

$1,672,252 $1,672,252 $47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $68,629
$201,000 $201,000 $49,862,629

72.100-Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 684)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,672,252 $1,672,252 $47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $68,629
$201,000 $201,000 $49,862,629

$1,672,252 $1,672,252 $47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $68,629
$201,000 $201,000 $49,862,629

$1,672,252 $1,672,252 $47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $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

73.100 -Homeownership Programs

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$3,839,989

$3,839,989

$3,839,989

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

$3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

$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 Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,105,561 $1,105,561
$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $1,574,613

$1,105,561 $1,105,561
$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $1,574,613

$1,105,561 $1,105,561
$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $1,574,613

74.100 -Regional Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $1,574,613

$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $1,574,613

$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $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

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75.100 -Rental Housing Programs

Appropriation (HB 684)

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.

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

76.100-Research and Surveys

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

State General Funds

$415,170

$415,170

$415,170

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$415,170

$415,170

$415,170

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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

$3,062,892 $3,062,892 $2,378,301 $2,378,301
$999,490 $312,609 $312,609 $686,881 $686,881
$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,489,616

$3,062,892 $3,062,892 $2,378,301 $2,378,301
$999,490 $312,609 $312,609 $686,881 $686,881
$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,489,616

$3,062,892 $3,062,892 $2,378,301 $2,378,301
$999,490 $312,609 $312,609 $686,881 $686,881
$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,489,616

77.1 Increase funds for the Statewide Independent Living Council for home access modifications. State General Funds

$100,000

77.100 -Special Housing Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust Fund; to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to

the homeless; to administer loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local communities collaboration and technical

assistance in the development and implementation of an affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special housing initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,062,892

$3,062,892

$3,162,892

State General Funds

$3,062,892

$3,062,892

$3,162,892

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

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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

$686,881 $686,881
$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,489,616

$686,881 $686,881
$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,489,616

$686,881 $686,881
$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,589,616

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

$1,021,165 $1,021,165
$197,650 $190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $1,218,815

$1,021,165 $1,021,165
$197,650 $190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $1,218,815

$1,021,165 $1,021,165
$197,650 $190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $1,218,815

78.1 Eliminate 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)

($50,000)

78.2 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Second Harvest of South Georgia.

State General Funds

($25,000)

$0

($25,000)

78.3 Increase funds for the Clayton County Food Pantry. State General Funds

$25,000

78.4 Increase funds for Compensation of Police and Sheriffs grants (SB366, 2018 Session). State General Funds

$3,000,000

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78.5 Increase funds for Compensation of Police and Sheriffs data analysis operations (SB366, 2018 Session). State General Funds

$100,000

78.100-State Community Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$946,165

$971,165

$4,071,165

State General Funds

$946,165

$971,165

$4,071,165

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

$1,143,815

$1,168,815

$4,268,815

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

$26,101,351 $26,101,351
$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $183,288 $26,748,883

$26,101,351 $26,101,351
$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $183,288 $26,748,883

$26,101,351 $26,101,351
$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $183,288 $26,748,883

79.100-State Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$26,101,351 $26,101,351 $26,101,351

State General Funds

$26,101,351 $26,101,351 $26,101,351

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $183,288 $26,748,883

$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $183,288 $26,748,883

$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $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

$788,495 $788,495 $788,495

$788,495 $788,495 $788,495

$788,495 $788,495 $788,495

80.1 Eliminate funds for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District. State General Funds

($200,000)

80.100 -Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$788,495

$788,495

$588,495

State General Funds

$788,495

$788,495

$588,495

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$788,495

$788,495

$588,495

Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus

service, conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Developments of

Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

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81.100 -Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus

service, conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Developments of

Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

State General Funds

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$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 economic development projects.

State General Funds

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

82.2 Provide $250,000 for the Defense Community Economic Development Fund per HB470 (2017 Session). (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

82.100-Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,500,000 $23,500,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,645,521

Appropriation (HB 684)

$23,500,000 $23,500,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,645,521

$23,500,000 $23,500,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,645,521

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Section 17: Community Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee

Section Total - Continuation

$3,137,475,963 $3,137,475,963 $3,137,475,963

$2,543,010,406 $2,543,010,406 $2,543,010,406

$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

$7,615,227,599 $7,615,227,599 $7,615,227,599

$26,643,401 $26,643,401 $26,643,401

$7,127,495,267 $7,127,495,267 $7,127,495,267

$461,088,931 $461,088,931 $461,088,931

$313,145,802 $313,145,802 $313,145,802

$306,429,552 $306,429,552 $306,429,552

$306,429,552 $306,429,552 $306,429,552

$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

$14,809,525,871 $14,809,525,871 $14,809,525,871

Section Total - Final
$3,401,520,652 $2,792,252,589
$125,753,197 $157,326,418 $326,188,448

$3,397,244,620 $2,787,976,557
$125,753,197 $157,326,418 $326,188,448

$3,398,475,403 $2,789,207,340
$125,753,197 $157,326,418 $326,188,448

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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 Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,802,576,882 $7,791,319,246 $7,787,642,684

$26,643,401 $26,643,401 $26,643,401

$7,314,844,550 $7,303,586,914 $7,299,910,352

$461,088,931 $461,088,931 $461,088,931

$220,774,078 $220,774,078 $220,774,078

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,954,935,399 $3,954,935,399 $3,954,935,399

$3,954,605,399 $3,954,605,399 $3,954,605,399

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$3,672,579,618 $3,672,579,618 $3,672,579,618

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$15,379,807,011 $15,364,273,343 $15,361,827,564

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

$64,613,086 $64,613,086 $304,869,072
$1,921,233 $268,755,764 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104

$64,613,086 $64,613,086 $304,869,072
$1,921,233 $268,755,764 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104

$64,613,086 $64,613,086 $304,869,072
$1,921,233 $268,755,764 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments
Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,480,104 $1,168,519
$21,311,585 $330,000 $330,000
$395,408,512

$22,480,104 $1,168,519
$21,311,585 $330,000 $330,000
$395,408,512

$22,480,104 $1,168,519
$21,311,585 $330,000 $330,000
$395,408,512

83.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$325

$325

$325

83.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,567)

($1,567)

($1,567)

83.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($4,462)

($4,462)

($4,462)

83.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($34,090)

($34,090)

($34,090)

83.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($1,479)

($1,479)

($1,479)

83.6 Increase funds for quality assurance and program monitoring staff.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,121,715 $1,121,715 $2,243,430

$1,121,715 $1,121,715 $2,243,430

$1,121,715 $1,121,715 $2,243,430

83.7 Increase funds for the development, design, and implementation of an Enterprise Data Solution. (H and S:Provide funds for the development, design, and implementation of an Enterprise Data Solution and plan for future portals to support rural data analytics partners)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,902,280 $17,120,520 $19,022,800

$1,902,280 $17,120,520 $19,022,800

$1,902,280 $17,120,520 $19,022,800

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83.8 Increase funds for an electronic visit verification system for home and community-based services.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$894,519 $894,519 $1,789,038

$894,519 $894,519 $1,789,038

$894,519 $894,519 $1,789,038

83.9 Transfer funds from the Health Care Access and Improvement program to the Departmental Administration (DCH) program for Health Information Technology.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$1,762,406 $15,857,713 $17,620,119

$1,762,406 $15,857,713 $17,620,119

$1,762,406 $15,857,713 $17,620,119

83.10 Increase funds to develop capacity for behavioral health services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$847,962 $713,500 $1,561,462

$847,962 $713,500 $1,561,462

$847,962 $713,500 $1,561,462

83.11 Utilize $111,500 in existing funds for Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (Total Funds: $623,000). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

83.12 Utilize $67,000 in existing funds for Right from the Start Medicaid caseworker retention (Total Funds: $268,000). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

83.13 Utilize $962,022 in existing funds to support increased background checks for owners and employees of long-term care facilities. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

83.14 Utilize $50,700 in existing funds for one program coordinator position for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic (Total Funds: $101,400). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

83.15 The Department of Community Health shall include language in all managed care contracts and State Health Benefit Plan contracts requiring the plan sponsor to annually report the following to the department: all pharmacy claims; the amount paid to the pharmacy provider per claim, including but not limited to the cost of drug reimbursement; dispensing fees; copayments; and the amount charged to the plan sponsor for each claim by its pharmacy benefit manager. If there is a difference between these amounts,

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the plan sponsor shall report an itemization of all administrative fees, rebates, or processing charges associated with the claim. The department shall provide a report using aggregated data to the chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Appropriations Committees on the implementation of this initiative and its impact on program expenditures by December 31 of each year. Nothing in the report shall contain confidential proprietary information. (H:YES)(S:YES; The Department of Community Health shall include language in all managed care contracts and State Health Benefit Plan contracts requiring the plan sponsor to annually report the following to the department: all external pharmacy claims; the amount paid to the pharmacy provider per claim, including but not limited to the cost of drug reimbursement; dispensing fees; copayments; and the amount charged to the plan sponsor for each claim by its pharmacy benefit manager. If there is a difference between these amounts, the plan sponsor shall report an itemization of all administrative fees, rebates, or processing charges associated with the claim. The department shall provide a report using aggregated data to the chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Appropriations Committees on the implementation of this initiative and its impact on program expenditures by December 31 of each year. Nothing in the report shall contain confidential proprietary information)

State General Funds

$0

$0

83.16 Utilize existing funds for the analysis of the Medicaid delivery system for the purposes of identifying efficiencies and service delivery improvement opportunities. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

83.17 The Department of Community Health, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 49-4-142.1, is hereby authorized to submit a request to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a waiver pursuant to Section 1115 of the federal Social Security Act for the purpose of continuation of the existing Planning for Healthy Babies Waiver. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

83.18 The Department of Community Health, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 49-4-142.1 et seq. and within the parameters of O.C.G.A. 49-4142.2, is hereby authorized to submit a request to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a waiver pursuant to Section 1115 of the federal Social Security Act. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

83.19 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$8,095

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83.100-Departmental Administration (DCH)

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$71,100,695 $71,100,695 $71,108,790

State General Funds

$71,100,695 $71,100,695 $71,108,790

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$340,577,039 $340,577,039 $340,577,039

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,778,946 $17,778,946 $17,778,946

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$288,606,018 $288,606,018 $288,606,018

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

$437,604,088 $437,604,088 $437,612,183

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

$833,125 $833,125 $833,125

$833,125 $833,125 $833,125

$833,125 $833,125 $833,125

84.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($43)

($43)

($43)

84.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($121)

($121)

($121)

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84.100 -Georgia Board of Dentistry

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$832,961

$832,961

$832,961

State General Funds

$832,961

$832,961

$832,961

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$832,961

$832,961

$832,961

Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the

practice of pharmacy, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$768,932 $768,932 $768,932

$768,932 $768,932 $768,932

$768,932 $768,932 $768,932

85.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($46)

($46)

($46)

85.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($130)

($130)

($130)

85.100 -Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$768,756

$768,756

$768,756

State General Funds

$768,756

$768,756

$768,756

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$768,756

$768,756

$768,756

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.

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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

$12,265,461 $12,265,461 $16,446,551 $16,030,301
$416,250 $28,712,012

$12,265,461 $12,265,461 $16,446,551 $16,030,301
$416,250 $28,712,012

$12,265,461 $12,265,461 $16,446,551 $16,030,301
$416,250 $28,712,012

86.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($50)

($50)

($50)

86.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($144)

($144)

($144)

86.3 Increase funds for the Healthcare for the Homeless grant program.

State General Funds

$66,371

$66,371

$66,371

86.4 Transfer funds from the Health Care Access and Improvement program to the Departmental Administration (DCH) program for Health Information Technology.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($1,762,406) ($15,857,713) ($17,620,119)

($1,762,406) ($15,857,713) ($17,620,119)

($1,762,406) ($15,857,713) ($17,620,119)

86.5 Eliminate one-time start-up funds for Federally Qualified Health Centers.

State General Funds

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

86.6 Increase funds for Federally Qualified Health Center start-up grants for a primary care center in Bryan County and a behavioral health center in Emanuel County. (S:Increase funds for Federally Qualified Health Center start-up grants for behavioral health services in Early and Emanuel Counties)

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

86.7 Increase funds to hire a full-time position to coordinate donated dental services.

State General Funds

$85,000

$85,000

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86.8 Increase funds to annualize funds to oversee the competitive bid process for the Rural Health Systems Innovation Center.

State General Funds

$75,000

$75,000

86.9 Increase funds for the start-up of the Rural Health Systems Innovation Center.

State General Funds

$250,000

$300,000

86.10 Increase funds for the start-up of the Health Coordination and Innovation Council.

State General Funds

$1,500,000

86.11 Increase funds to provide grants to rural hospitals for Electronic Intensive Care Units (EICU) to improve patient outcomes and reduce the need for long distance travel away from local communities to obtain this level of care.

State General Funds

$600,000

86.12 Increase funds to the Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness (GCLEA) for lupus research and other lupus related projects.

State General Funds

$100,000

86.13 Reduce funds in the Patient Centered Medical Home grant program.

State General Funds

($150,000)

86.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$10,569,232 $10,479,232 $12,579,232

State General Funds

$10,569,232 $10,479,232 $12,579,232

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$588,838

$588,838

$588,838

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$172,588

$172,588

$172,588

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$416,250

$416,250

$416,250

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,158,070 $11,068,070 $13,168,070

Healthcare Facility Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,215,132 $13,215,132 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,263,384

$13,215,132 $13,215,132 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,263,384

$13,215,132 $13,215,132 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,263,384

87.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($721)

($721)

($721)

87.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($2,050)

($2,050)

($2,050)

87.3 Increase funds to support the annual onsite inspection of narcotic treatment programs pursuant to the passage of HB249 and SB88 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$244,317

$244,317

$244,317

87.100-Healthcare Facility Regulation

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,456,678 $13,456,678 $13,456,678

State General Funds

$13,456,678 $13,456,678 $13,456,678

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,948,252 $11,948,252 $11,948,252

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,904,653

$5,904,653

$5,904,653

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,043,599

$6,043,599

$6,043,599

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,504,930 $25,504,930 $25,504,930

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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

88.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 684)

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.

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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
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
89.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:
89.2 Replace Tenet settlement agreement funds with state general funds.
State General Funds Hospital Authorities Total Public Funds:
89.3 Increase funds to provide a 4.3% nursing home rate increase.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,662,343,191 $1,451,975,968
$6,191,806 $171,469,380 $32,706,037 $3,604,559,302
$2,787,214 $3,601,772,088
$110,182,092 $110,182,092 $110,182,092 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,644,373,217

$1,662,343,191 $1,451,975,968
$6,191,806 $171,469,380 $32,706,037 $3,604,559,302
$2,787,214 $3,601,772,088
$110,182,092 $110,182,092 $110,182,092 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,644,373,217

$1,662,343,191 $1,451,975,968
$6,191,806 $171,469,380 $32,706,037 $3,604,559,302
$2,787,214 $3,601,772,088
$110,182,092 $110,182,092 $110,182,092 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,644,373,217

$38,306,673 $80,806,116 $119,112,789

$37,369,367 $78,828,913 $116,198,280

$37,369,367 $78,828,913 $116,198,280

$47,839,104 ($47,839,104)
$0

$47,839,104 ($47,839,104)
$0

$47,839,104 ($47,839,104)
$0

$16,894,882 $35,638,955 $52,533,837

$16,894,882 $35,638,955 $52,533,837

$16,894,882 $35,638,955 $52,533,837

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89.4 Increase funds for the first installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $20 per month pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session). (H and S:Provide funds to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $15 per month pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session))

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$803,049 $1,693,994 $2,497,043

$1,204,573 $2,540,990 $3,745,563

$1,204,573 $2,540,990 $3,745,563

89.5 Increase funds for a $12.62 increase in alternative living service provider rates.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$3,378,112 $7,125,968 $10,504,080

$3,378,112 $7,125,968 $10,504,080

$3,378,112 $7,125,968 $10,504,080

89.6 Increase nursing home rates for liability insurance.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$5,000,000 $10,547,264 $15,547,264

$5,000,000 $10,547,264 $15,547,264

$5,000,000 $10,547,264 $15,547,264

89.7 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$40,999,734 ($40,999,734)
$0

$40,999,734 ($40,999,734)
$0

$40,999,734 ($40,999,734)
$0

89.8 Reduce funds to reflect projected revenue from the nursing home provider fee.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Nursing Home Provider Fees Total Public Funds:

($29,833,909) ($14,142,962) ($43,976,871)

($29,833,909) ($14,142,962) ($43,976,871)

($29,833,909) ($14,142,962) ($43,976,871)

89.9 Increase funds for Direct Graduate Medical Education (GME) Medicaid reimbursement for GME expansion programs.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,700,360 $3,586,829 $5,287,189

$1,700,360 $3,586,829 $5,287,189

$1,700,360 $3,586,829 $5,287,189

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89.10 Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments.
Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

$3,394,084 $1,608,988 $5,003,072

$3,394,084 $1,608,988 $5,003,072

$3,394,084 $1,608,988 $5,003,072

89.11 Increase funds to increase the reimbursement rates for Adult Day Health Centers. (S:Increase funds for a five percent increase in reimbursement rates for Adult Day Health Centers)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$226,725 $478,265 $704,990

$399,670 $843,085 $1,242,755

89.12 Increase funds to increase the triage payment rate by $10 for urban hospitals and $20 for rural hospitals.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$403,930 $852,072 $1,256,002

$403,930 $852,072 $1,256,002

89.13 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:

$104,684 $220,826 $325,510

89.14 Increase funds for a one percent increase in reimbursement rates for select dental codes.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$57,202 $120,665 $177,867

89.15 Increase funds for the Georgia Pediatric Program to increase reimbursement rates for Licensed Practical Nurses to $37.25 per hour, and to $42.50 for Registered Nurses.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,000,000 $2,109,453 $3,109,453

89.100 -Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

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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

$1,804,731,131 $1,804,826,004 $1,806,160,835

State General Funds

$1,606,897,882 $1,606,992,755 $1,608,327,586

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$157,326,418 $157,326,418 $157,326,418

Hospital Provider Fee

$34,315,025 $34,315,025 $34,315,025

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,676,518,869 $3,676,718,999 $3,679,534,763

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,673,731,655 $3,673,931,785 $3,676,747,549

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988

Intergovernmental Transfers

$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988

Hospital Authorities

$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632

State Funds Transfers

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,810,881,620 $5,811,176,623 $5,815,327,218

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

$1,311,837,601 $927,739,267 $105,910,484 $278,187,850
$2,993,431,597 $2,993,431,597
$56,860,936 $56,860,936 $56,860,936 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

$1,311,837,601 $927,739,267 $105,910,484 $278,187,850
$2,993,431,597 $2,993,431,597
$56,860,936 $56,860,936 $56,860,936 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

$1,311,837,601 $927,739,267 $105,910,484 $278,187,850
$2,993,431,597 $2,993,431,597
$56,860,936 $56,860,936 $56,860,936 $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 $4,375,546,981 $4,375,546,981 $4,375,546,981

90.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$7,387,897 $15,584,420 $22,972,317

$0 ($4,470,920) $0 ($9,431,195) $0 ($13,902,115)

90.2 Replace Tenet settlement agreement funds with state general funds.

State General Funds Hospital Authorities Total Public Funds:

$44,532,620 ($44,532,620)
$0

$44,532,620 ($44,532,620)
$0

$44,532,620 ($44,532,620)
$0

90.3 Increase funds for the Health Insurance Provider Fee.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$32,220,521 $67,967,666 $100,188,187

$32,220,521 $67,967,666 $100,188,187

$32,220,521 $67,967,666 $100,188,187

90.4 Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

$28,869,069 $13,685,573 $42,554,642

$28,869,069 $13,685,573 $42,554,642

$28,869,069 $13,685,573 $42,554,642

90.5 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$16,881,693 ($16,881,693)
$0

$16,881,693 ($16,881,693)
$0

$16,881,693 ($16,881,693)
$0

90.6 Replace funds.

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Total Public Funds:

($13,650,907) $13,650,907
$0

($13,650,907) $13,650,907
$0

($13,650,907) $13,650,907
$0

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90.7 Increase funds to increase the triage payment rate by $10 for urban hospitals and $20 for rural hospitals.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,388,211 $2,928,365 $4,316,576

$1,388,211 $2,928,365 $4,316,576

90.8 Increase funds to increase the reimbursement rate for the Marcus Autism Center to cover the costs of treating children with autism with the most significant needs. (S:Increase funds for a four percent increase in reimbursement rates for autism services statewide)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$568,057 $1,198,289 $1,766,346

$681,493 $1,437,577 $2,119,070

90.9 Increase funds for a $250 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:

$335,188 $707,062 $1,042,250

90.10 Increase funds to establish criteria and implement reimbursement for Centering Pregnancy programs.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$500,000 $1,054,726 $1,554,726

90.11 Increase funds for a one percent increase in reimbursement rates for select dental codes.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$444,567 $937,793 $1,382,360

90.100 -Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,426,545,905 $1,421,114,276 $1,418,036,547

State General Funds

$1,015,111,091 $1,009,679,462 $1,006,601,733

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$119,561,391 $119,561,391 $119,561,391

Hospital Provider Fee

$291,873,423 $291,873,423 $291,873,423

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,088,971,059 $3,077,513,293 $3,071,020,967

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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

$3,088,971,059 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847
$4,541,262,127

$3,077,513,293 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847
$4,524,372,732

$3,071,020,967 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847
$4,514,802,677

PeachCare

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $426,896,856 $426,896,856 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

$0 $0 $426,896,856 $426,896,856 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

$0 $0 $426,896,856 $426,896,856 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

91.100 -PeachCare

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$426,896,856 $426,896,856
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

$426,896,856 $426,896,856
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

$426,896,856 $426,896,856
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

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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 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141

$0 $0 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141

$0 $0 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141

92.1 Increase funds to reflect updated projections for membership, medical services utilization, and medical trend changes.

Health Insurance Payments

$263,591,392 $263,591,392 $263,591,392

92.2 Increase funds to reflect enrollment growth to match Medicaid age requirement for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

Health Insurance Payments

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

92.3 Reduce funds to reflect Plan Year 2018 Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) procurement savings.

Health Insurance Payments

($6,980,000) ($6,980,000) ($6,980,000)

92.4 Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable to Medicare Advantage (MA) rates in Plan Year 2018.

Health Insurance Payments

($61,555,000) ($61,555,000) ($61,555,000)

92.5 Increase funds to reflect a 3.7% average increase in employee premiums for non-Medicare Advantage plans, effective January 1, 2018.

Health Insurance Payments

$12,100,000 $12,100,000 $12,100,000

92.6 Increase funds to reflect a $20.57 premium increase for Medicare Advantage (MA) premium plan members, effective January 1, 2018.

Health Insurance Payments

$5,499,500

$5,499,500

$5,499,500

92.7 Reduce funds to reflect savings associated with the procurement of a pharmacy benefit manager in Plan Year 2018.

Health Insurance Payments

($3,597,000) ($3,597,000) ($3,597,000)

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92.100-State Health Benefit Plan

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033

$3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033

$3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Board Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,191,967 $1,191,967 $1,191,967

$1,191,967 $1,191,967 $1,191,967

$1,191,967 $1,191,967 $1,191,967

93.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$102

$102

$102

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

$1,192,069

State General Funds

$1,192,069

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,192,069

Appropriation (HB 684)

$1,192,069 $1,192,069 $1,192,069

$1,192,069 $1,192,069 $1,192,069

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Graduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and

development of medical education programs.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,296,798 $13,296,798 $13,296,798

$13,296,798 $13,296,798 $13,296,798

$13,296,798 $13,296,798 $13,296,798

94.1 Increase funds for 122 new residency slots in primary care medicine. (H and S:Provide funds for 99 new residency slots in primary care medicine)

State General Funds

$1,915,629

$1,732,569

$1,732,569

94.2 Increase funds to St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital for two rural surgical fellowships. (S:Increase funds to St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital for two rural surgical fellowships and establish eligibility requirements for participation)

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

94.3 Increase funds for new fellowship positions at Augusta University in Vision: Retinal and Glaucoma, Cancer: Gynecological Oncology, Neurology: Alzheimer's Disease and Stroke/Vascular, and Aging.

State General Funds

$750,000

$750,000

94.4 Increase funds for Gateway Behavioral Health for the second year of start-up for the new psychiatry residency program.

State General Funds

$120,000

$120,000

94.5 Transfer funds from the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas program to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education program for the Memorial Accelerated Track Program.

State General Funds

$180,000

$180,000

94.6 Increase funds for a statewide residency recruitment fair as recommended by the House Rural Development Council.

State General Funds

$40,000

$40,000

94.7 Increase funds for twenty slots in OB/GYN residency programs, with four slots each at Emory University School of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Memorial University Medical Center, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Navicent Health Care Macon.

State General Funds

$306,600

94.8 Increase funds for thirteen existing slots in Psychiatry residency programs, including three slots at Emory University School of Medicine, three slots at Medical College of Georgia, five slots at Morehouse School of Medicine, and two slots at Navicent Health Care Macon.

State General Funds

$188,500

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94.9 Increase funds to increase capitation rates to $14,500 for ten existing Community and Preventive Medicine residency positions at Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine.

State General Funds

$64,270

94.10 Increase funds for medical residency capitation to help offset a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage.

State General Funds

$100,000

94.100-Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Graduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$15,212,427 $16,269,367 $16,928,737

State General Funds

$15,212,427 $16,269,367 $16,928,737

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,212,427 $16,269,367 $16,928,737

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 684)

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

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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

$23,360,975 $23,360,975 $23,360,975

$23,360,975 $23,360,975 $23,360,975

$23,360,975 $23,360,975 $23,360,975

96.1 Increase funds to support a community-centered collaborative for healthcare training and care in Columbus.

State General Funds

$150,000

96.100-Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$23,360,975 $23,360,975 $23,510,975

State General Funds

$23,360,975 $23,360,975 $23,510,975

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,360,975 $23,360,975 $23,510,975

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.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,910,000 $1,910,000 $1,910,000

$1,910,000 $1,910,000 $1,910,000

$1,910,000 $1,910,000 $1,910,000

97.1 Transfer funds from the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas program to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education program for the Memorial Accelerated Track Program.

State General Funds

($180,000)

($180,000)

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97.2 Increase funds for insurance premium assistance for physicians with a practice in underserved counties that currently have one or less physicians. (S:Increase funds for malpractice insurance premium assistance for physicians with a practice in underserved counties that currently have one or less physicians)

State General Funds

$130,000

$130,000

97.100-Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Physicians for Rural Areas

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$1,910,000

$1,860,000

$1,860,000

State General Funds

$1,910,000

$1,860,000

$1,860,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,910,000

$1,860,000

$1,860,000

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Undergraduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,048,113 $3,048,113 $3,048,113

$3,048,113 $3,048,113 $3,048,113

$3,048,113 $3,048,113 $3,048,113

98.1 Increase funds for the start-up of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia campus.

State General Funds

$200,000

98.100-Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Undergraduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

$3,248,113

State General Funds

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

$3,248,113

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

$3,248,113

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Georgia Composite Medical Board

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care

professionals, perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification specialists. Also, investigate

complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the Board

licensees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,481,625 $2,481,625
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,781,625

$2,481,625 $2,481,625
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,781,625

$2,481,625 $2,481,625
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,781,625

99.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$66

$66

$66

99.100-Georgia Composite Medical Board

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$2,481,691

$2,481,691

$2,481,691

State General Funds

$2,481,691

$2,481,691

$2,481,691

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

$2,781,691

$2,781,691

$2,781,691

Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement

presence to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,270,046 $2,270,046 $2,270,046

$2,270,046 $2,270,046 $2,270,046

$2,270,046 $2,270,046 $2,270,046

100.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$62

$62

$62

100.2 Increase funds for pay parity for Georgia Drugs and Narcotics agents responsible for preventing the overutilization and abuse of opioids and other prescription drugs.

State General Funds

$143,784

$0

100.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$2,270,108

$2,413,892

$2,270,108

State General Funds

$2,270,108

$2,413,892

$2,270,108

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,270,108

$2,413,892

$2,270,108

Section 18: Community Supervision, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$182,431,330 $182,431,330

$182,431,330 $182,431,330

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$182,676,330 $182,676,330

$182,431,330 $182,431,330
$125,000 $125,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $182,676,330

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$182,261,129 $182,261,129
$125,000

$182,204,184 $182,204,184
$125,000

$182,301,767 $182,301,767
$125,000

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$125,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $182,506,129

$125,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $182,449,184

$125,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $182,546,767

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

$9,406,532 $9,406,532 $9,406,532

$9,406,532 $9,406,532 $9,406,532

$9,406,532 $9,406,532 $9,406,532

101.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,934)

($4,934)

($4,934)

101.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$514

$514

$514

101.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$1,223

$1,223

$1,223

101.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($54,970)

($54,970)

($54,970)

101.5 Reduce funds to reflect savings from consolidating state supervision to the Department of Community Supervision.

State General Funds

($100,000)

$0

101.6 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($2,377)

101.100-Departmental Administration (DCS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Appropriation (HB 684)

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,348,365 $9,348,365 $9,348,365

$9,248,365 $9,248,365 $9,248,365

$9,345,988 $9,345,988 $9,345,988

Field Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve Georgia citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in

communities, while providing opportunities for successful outcomes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$166,664,371 $166,664,371
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,674,371

$166,664,371 $166,664,371
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,674,371

$166,664,371 $166,664,371
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,674,371

102.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$3,117

$3,117

$3,117

102.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($91,243)

($91,243)

($91,243)

102.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$9,509

$9,509

$9,509

102.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$21,840

$21,840

$21,840

102.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the purchase of equipment for the Gwinnett Day Reporting Center.

State General Funds

($56,435)

($13,380)

($13,380)

102.6 Transfer funds and two positions from the Field Services program to the Misdemeanor Probation program.

State General Funds

($248,198)

($248,924)

($248,924)

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102.100-Field Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$166,302,961 $166,345,290 $166,345,290

State General Funds

$166,302,961 $166,345,290 $166,345,290

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

$166,312,961 $166,355,290 $166,355,290

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

$639,159 $639,159 $639,159

$639,159 $639,159 $639,159

$639,159 $639,159 $639,159

103.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($372)

($372)

($372)

103.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$39

$39

$39

103.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$89

$89

$89

103.4 Transfer funds and two positions from the Field Services program to the Misdemeanor Probation program.

State General Funds

$248,198

$248,924

$248,924

103.100 -Misdemeanor Probation

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through

inspection and investigation.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$887,113 $887,113 $887,113

$887,839 $887,839 $887,839

$887,839 $887,839 $887,839

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

$5,186,691 $5,186,691 $5,186,691

$5,186,691 $5,186,691 $5,186,691

$5,186,691 $5,186,691 $5,186,691

104.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,798)

($1,798)

($1,798)

104.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($857)

($857)

($857)

104.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$496

$496

$496

104.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,128

$2,128

$2,128

104.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($36)

104.100 -Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$5,186,660 $5,186,660 $5,186,660

$5,186,660 $5,186,660 $5,186,660

$5,186,624 $5,186,624 $5,186,624

Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in

Georgia, develop models for community task forces on family violence, provide training and continuing education on the dynamics of

family violence, and develop standards to be used in the certification and regulation of Family Violence Intervention Programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$534,577 $534,577 $125,000 $125,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $769,577

$534,577 $534,577 $125,000 $125,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $769,577

$534,577 $534,577 $125,000 $125,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $769,577

105.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($269)

($269)

($269)

105.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($26)

($26)

($26)

105.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,748

$1,748

$1,748

105.4 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($4)

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105.100 -Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in

Georgia, develop models for community task forces on family violence, provide training and continuing education on the dynamics of

family violence, and develop standards to be used in the certification and regulation of Family Violence Intervention Programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$536,030

$536,030

$536,026

State General Funds

$536,030

$536,030

$536,026

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$110,000

$110,000

$110,000

Sales and Services

$110,000

$110,000

$110,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$110,000

$110,000

$110,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$771,030

$771,030

$771,026

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

$1,178,092,379 $1,178,092,379 $1,178,092,379

$1,178,092,379 $1,178,092,379 $1,178,092,379

$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

$1,191,827,537 $1,191,827,537 $1,191,827,537

TOTAL 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
$1,185,374,621 $1,185,374,621
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,199,109,779

$1,187,331,671 $1,187,331,671
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,201,066,829

$1,184,581,780 $1,184,581,780
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,198,316,938

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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 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after

sentencing.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

State General Funds

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Departmental Administration (DOC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department

that administers a balanced correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,548,448 $37,548,448 $37,548,448

$37,548,448 $37,548,448 $37,548,448

$37,548,448 $37,548,448 $37,548,448

107.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$5,967

$5,967

$5,967

107.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$46,385

$46,385

$46,385

107.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,299)

($1,299)

($1,299)

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107.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($8,116)

($8,116)

($8,116)

107.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($127,632)

($127,632)

($127,632)

107.6 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($555,641)

107.100-Departmental Administration (DOC)

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$37,463,753 $37,463,753 $36,908,112

State General Funds

$37,463,753 $37,463,753 $36,908,112

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,463,753 $37,463,753 $36,908,112

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

$39,218,080 $39,218,080
$450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $39,668,080

$39,218,080 $39,218,080
$450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $39,668,080

$39,218,080 $39,218,080
$450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $39,668,080

108.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$64,025

$64,025

$64,025

108.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,794)

($1,794)

($1,794)

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108.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($11,203)

($11,203)

($11,203)

108.4 Transfer funds for operations and 138 positions from the State Prisons program to the Detention Centers program for one Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Center and two Integrated Treatment Facilities (ITF).

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$8,955,463 $2,003,500 $10,958,963

$8,955,463 $2,003,500 $10,958,963

$8,955,463 $2,003,500 $10,958,963

108.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the purchase of GED instructional materials and software installation.

State General Funds

($224,000)

($196,000)

($196,000)

108.100 -Detention Centers

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, vocational training, work details, counseling, and

substance abuse treatment for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular community

supervision.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$48,000,571 $48,028,571 $48,028,571

State General Funds

$48,000,571 $48,028,571 $48,028,571

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,453,500

$2,453,500

$2,453,500

Sales and Services

$2,453,500

$2,453,500

$2,453,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,453,500

$2,453,500

$2,453,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,454,071 $50,482,071 $50,482,071

Food and Farm Operations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for

offenders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,608,063 $27,608,063 $27,608,063

$27,608,063 $27,608,063 $27,608,063

$27,608,063 $27,608,063 $27,608,063

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109.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,262

$2,262

$2,262

109.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($63)

($63)

($63)

109.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($396)

($396)

($396)

109.100 -Food and Farm Operations

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$27,609,866 $27,609,866 $27,609,866

State General Funds

$27,609,866 $27,609,866 $27,609,866

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,609,866 $27,609,866 $27,609,866

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

$237,745,725 $237,745,725
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $238,206,280

$237,745,725 $237,745,725
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $238,206,280

$237,745,725 $237,745,725
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $238,206,280

110.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$1,917,283

$1,917,283

$1,917,283

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110.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$16,087

$16,087

$16,087

110.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($450)

($450)

($450)

110.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($2,814)

($2,814)

($2,814)

110.5 Transfer funds from the Health program to the State Prisons program to redirect funds from the Electronic Health Records (EHR) contract to the annualization of the Metro Re-entry Prison.

State General Funds

($1,294,412) ($1,294,412) ($1,294,412)

110.6 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($200,848) and retiree health benefits ($94,352).

State General Funds

$295,200

$0

$0

110.7 Utilize existing funds to implement Phase III of the Electronic Health Records (EHR) contract. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

110.100 -Health

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$238,676,619 $238,381,419 $238,381,419

State General Funds

$238,676,619 $238,381,419 $238,381,419

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

$239,137,174 $238,841,974 $238,841,974

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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

$43,614,610 $43,614,610
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,644,610

$43,614,610 $43,614,610
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,644,610

$43,614,610 $43,614,610
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,644,610

111.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,543

$6,543

$6,543

111.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($183)

($183)

($183)

111.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($1,145)

($1,145)

($1,145)

111.100 -Offender Management

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$43,619,825 $43,619,825 $43,619,825

State General Funds

$43,619,825 $43,619,825 $43,619,825

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

$43,649,825 $43,649,825 $43,649,825

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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

112.1 Increase funds for current private prison correctional officer pay adjustments. State General Funds

$2,194,250

$0

112.100 -Private Prisons

Appropriation (HB 684)

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 $137,589,858 $135,395,608

State General Funds

$135,395,608 $137,589,858 $135,395,608

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$135,395,608 $137,589,858 $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 Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$624,472,456 $624,472,456
$100,000 $100,000 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $637,267,059

$624,472,456 $624,472,456
$100,000 $100,000 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $637,267,059

$624,472,456 $624,472,456
$100,000 $100,000 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $637,267,059

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113.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$84,938

$84,938

$84,938

113.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$933,569

$933,569

$933,569

113.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($26,139)

($26,139)

($26,139)

113.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($163,344)

($163,344)

($163,344)

113.5 Increase funds to annualize the cost of operations for Metro Re-entry Prison.

State General Funds

$5,008,101

$5,008,101

$5,008,101

113.6 Transfer funds from the Health program to the State Prisons program to redirect funds from the Electronic Health Records (EHR) contract to the annualization of the Metro Re-entry Prison.

State General Funds

$1,294,412

$1,294,412

$1,294,412

113.7 Transfer funds for operations and 138 positions from the State Prisons program to the Detention Centers program for one Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Center and two Integrated Treatment Facilities (ITF).

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($8,955,463) ($2,003,500) ($10,958,963)

($8,955,463) ($2,003,500) ($10,958,963)

($8,955,463) ($2,003,500) ($10,958,963)

113.8 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the purchase of literacy and math instructional software.

State General Funds

($568,323)

($459,323)

($459,323)

113.9 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for vocational education classes.

State General Funds

($79,000)

($79,000)

113.100 -State Prisons

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

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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

$622,080,207 $622,110,207 $622,110,207

State General Funds

$622,080,207 $622,110,207 $622,110,207

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103

Sales and Services

$10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$632,871,310 $632,901,310 $632,901,310

Transition Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release," allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a paying job in the

community, while still receiving housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse treatment in a structured center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,484,389 $32,484,389 $32,484,389

$32,484,389 $32,484,389 $32,484,389

$32,484,389 $32,484,389 $32,484,389

114.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$48,658

$48,658

$48,658

114.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,362)

($1,362)

($1,362)

114.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($8,513)

($8,513)

($8,513)

114.100 -Transition Centers

Appropriation (HB 684)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 20: Defense, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,523,172 $32,523,172 $32,523,172

$32,523,172 $32,523,172 $32,523,172

$32,523,172 $32,523,172 $32,523,172

Section Total - Continuation

$12,060,034 $12,060,034

$12,060,034 $12,060,034

$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 $68,527,182

Section Total - Final
$11,954,755 $11,954,755 $52,904,273 $52,904,273
$3,262,875 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,121,903

$11,954,755 $11,954,755 $52,904,273 $52,904,273
$3,262,875 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,121,903

$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
$12,002,823 $12,002,823 $52,904,273 $52,904,273
$3,262,875 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,169,971

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Departmental Administration (DOD)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,199,217 $1,199,217
$723,528 $723,528 $1,922,745

$1,199,217 $1,199,217
$723,528 $723,528 $1,922,745

$1,199,217 $1,199,217
$723,528 $723,528 $1,922,745

115.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($674)

($674)

($674)

115.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$167

$167

$167

115.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($578)

($578)

($578)

115.4 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($1,932)

115.100-Departmental Administration (DOD)

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,198,132

$1,198,132

$1,196,200

State General Funds

$1,198,132

$1,198,132

$1,196,200

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$723,528

$723,528

$723,528

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$723,528

$723,528

$723,528

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,921,660

$1,921,660

$1,919,728

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.

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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

$5,253,863 $5,253,863 $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 $43,152,382

$5,253,863 $5,253,863 $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 $43,152,382

$5,253,863 $5,253,863 $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 $43,152,382

116.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,138)

($1,138)

($1,138)

116.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$390

$390

$390

116.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($1,354)

($1,354)

($1,354)

116.4 Increase funds for the State Defense Force.

State General Funds

$50,000

116.100 -Military Readiness

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$5,251,761

$5,251,761

$5,301,761

State General Funds

$5,251,761

$5,251,761

$5,301,761

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

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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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,258,997 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,206,278 $1,206,278 $43,150,280

$3,258,997 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,206,278 $1,206,278 $43,150,280

$3,258,997 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,206,278 $1,206,278 $43,200,280

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

$5,606,954 $5,606,954 $17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,452,055

$5,606,954 $5,606,954 $17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,452,055

$5,606,954 $5,606,954 $17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,452,055

117.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$665

$665

$665

117.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,569)

($1,569)

($1,569)

117.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$482

$482

$482

117.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,670)

($1,670)

($1,670)

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117.5 Reduce funds for the Milledgeville Youth Challenge Academy.
State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($100,000) ($300,000) ($400,000)

($100,000) ($300,000) ($400,000)

($100,000) ($300,000) ($400,000)

117.100 -Youth Educational Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$5,504,862

$5,504,862

$5,504,862

State General Funds

$5,504,862

$5,504,862

$5,504,862

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$17,541,223 $17,541,223 $17,541,223

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,541,223 $17,541,223 $17,541,223

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

Sales and Services

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,049,963 $23,049,963 $23,049,963

Section 21: Driver Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$69,104,175 $69,104,175

$69,104,175 $69,104,175

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$71,948,296 $71,948,296

$69,104,175 $69,104,175
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,948,296

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$69,183,621 $69,183,621
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $72,027,742

$69,183,621 $69,183,621
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $72,027,742

$69,177,502 $69,177,502
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $72,021,623

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Departmental Administration (DDS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck

compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,804,165 $9,804,165
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,305,022

$9,804,165 $9,804,165
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,305,022

$9,804,165 $9,804,165
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,305,022

118.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$4,339

$4,339

$4,339

118.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$15,527

$15,527

$15,527

118.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($247)

($247)

($247)

118.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($5,175)

($37,693)

($37,693)

118.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,510

$1,510

$1,510

118.6 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($6,119)

118.100-Departmental Administration (DDS)

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck

compliance.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,820,119 $9,820,119
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,320,976

$9,787,601 $9,787,601
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,288,458

$9,781,482 $9,781,482
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,282,339

License Issuance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to issue and renew drivers' licenses, maintain driver records, operate Customer Service Centers,

provide online access to services, provide motorcycle safety instruction, produce driver manuals, and investigate driver's license

fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$58,350,846 $58,350,846
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $60,178,681

$58,350,846 $58,350,846
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $60,178,681

$58,350,846 $58,350,846
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $60,178,681

119.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$95,536

$95,536

$95,536

119.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,522)

($1,522)

($1,522)

119.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($31,842)

$0

$0

119.4 Utilize existing funds for five full-time commercial driver examiner positions. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

119.5 Utilize existing funds for a new lease for the Athens Customer Service Center. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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119.100 -License Issuance

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$58,413,018 $58,444,860 $58,444,860

State General Funds

$58,413,018 $58,444,860 $58,444,860

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

$60,240,853 $60,272,695 $60,272,695

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

$949,164 $949,164 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,464,593

$949,164 $949,164 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,464,593

$949,164 $949,164 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,464,593

120.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,028

$2,028

$2,028

120.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($32)

($32)

($32)

120.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($676)

$0

$0

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120.100 -Regulatory Compliance

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$950,484

$951,160

$951,160

State General Funds

$950,484

$951,160

$951,160

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

$1,465,913

$1,466,589

$1,466,589

Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$426,360,460 $426,360,460

$61,514,847 $61,514,847

$364,845,613 $364,845,613

$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

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$818,094,219 $818,094,219

$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 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $818,094,219

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final
$428,797,876 $61,513,443

$428,797,876 $61,513,443

$428,799,211 $61,514,778

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3299

Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$367,284,433 $389,573,759 $166,259,624 $97,618,088 $125,696,047
$160,000 $155,000 $155,000
$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $820,531,635

$367,284,433 $389,573,759 $166,259,624 $97,618,088 $125,696,047
$160,000 $155,000 $155,000
$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $820,531,635

$367,284,433 $389,573,759 $166,259,624 $97,618,088 $125,696,047
$160,000 $155,000 $155,000
$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $820,532,970

Child Care Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and

afterschool networks; and to provide inclusion services for children with disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$61,514,847 $61,514,847 $204,020,984
$4,388,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $265,560,831

$61,514,847 $61,514,847 $204,020,984
$4,388,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $265,560,831

$61,514,847 $61,514,847 $204,020,984
$4,388,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $265,560,831

121.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$851

$851

$851

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121.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$23

$23

$23

121.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($135)

($135)

($135)

121.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($2,382)

($2,382)

($2,382)

121.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$239

$239

$239

121.6 Utilize increased grant funds available in the Governor's Office of Student Achievement for birth-to-five literacy/numeracy in rural Georgia. (H:YES)(S:YES; Utilize increased grant funds available in the Governor's Office of Student Achievement for birth-tofive literacy/numeracy in the attendance zones of the state's lowest-performing schools)

State General Funds

$0

$0

121.7 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$1,335

121.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$61,513,443 $61,513,443 $61,514,778

State General Funds

$61,513,443 $61,513,443 $61,514,778

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

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

$265,559,427 $265,559,427 $265,560,762

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3301

Nutrition Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care

settings and to eligible youth during the summer.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

122.98 Change the name of the Nutrition program to the Nutrition Services program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

122.100 -Nutrition Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$364,845,613 $0
$364,845,613 $175,000 $175,000
$365,020,613

$364,845,613 $0
$364,845,613 $175,000 $175,000
$365,020,613

$364,845,613 $0
$364,845,613 $175,000 $175,000
$365,020,613

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123.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

Lottery Proceeds

$2,438,820

$2,438,820

$2,438,820

123.2 Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

Lottery Proceeds

$0

$0

$0

123.3 Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

Lottery Proceeds

$0

$0

$0

123.4 Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

Lottery Proceeds

$0

$0

$0

123.5 Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

Lottery Proceeds

$0

$0

$0

123.100-Pre-Kindergarten Program

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$367,284,433 $367,284,433 $367,284,433

Lottery Proceeds

$367,284,433 $367,284,433 $367,284,433

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$367,459,433 $367,459,433 $367,459,433

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

$0 $0 $37,377,775 $13,695,660

$0 $0 $37,377,775 $13,695,660

$0 $0 $37,377,775 $13,695,660

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3303

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,682,115 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $5,000 $5,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $39,512,775

$23,682,115 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $5,000 $5,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $39,512,775

$23,682,115 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $5,000 $5,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $39,512,775

124.100 -Quality Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and

access to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115
$135,000 $130,000 $130,000
$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $39,512,775

$37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115
$135,000 $130,000 $130,000
$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $39,512,775

$37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115
$135,000 $130,000 $130,000
$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $39,512,775

Section 23: Economic Development, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$33,293,859 $33,293,859 $33,293,859 $33,293,859 $74,021,318 $74,021,318

$33,293,859 $33,293,859 $74,021,318

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$74,021,318 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $107,315,177 $107,315,177 $107,315,177

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$33,227,615 $33,227,615
$659,400 $659,400 $33,887,015

$34,016,443 $34,016,443
$659,400 $659,400 $34,675,843

$34,595,193 $34,595,193
$659,400 $659,400 $35,254,593

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

$4,683,930 $4,683,930 $4,683,930

$4,683,930 $4,683,930 $4,683,930

$4,683,930 $4,683,930 $4,683,930

125.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,274)

($1,274)

($1,274)

125.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($932)

($932)

($932)

125.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($20,535)

($20,535)

($20,535)

125.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$7,375

$7,375

$7,375

125.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$3,750

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3305

125.100-Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$4,668,564

$4,668,564

$4,672,314

State General Funds

$4,668,564

$4,668,564

$4,672,314

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,668,564

$4,668,564

$4,672,314

Film, Video, and Music

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, financial incentives,

infrastructure resources, and natural resources in order to attract film, video, music, and electronic gaming industry projects and

businesses to the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,131,962 $1,131,962 $1,131,962

$1,131,962 $1,131,962 $1,131,962

$1,131,962 $1,131,962 $1,131,962

126.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($261)

($261)

($261)

126.100-Film, Video, and Music

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$1,131,701

$1,131,701

$1,131,701

State General Funds

$1,131,701

$1,131,701

$1,131,701

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,131,701

$1,131,701

$1,131,701

Arts, Georgia Council for the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol

Galleries.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$535,145 $535,145 $535,145

$535,145 $535,145 $535,145

$535,145 $535,145 $535,145

127.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($191)

($191)

($191)

127.100 -Arts, Georgia Council for the

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol

Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$534,954

$534,954

$534,954

State General Funds

$534,954

$534,954

$534,954

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$534,954

$534,954

$534,954

Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation and support throughout the state with grants for non-profit arts and

cultural organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and the 'Grassroots' arts program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$576,356 $576,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,235,756

$576,356 $576,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,235,756

$576,356 $576,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,235,756

128.1 Increase funds for grants. State General Funds

$100,000

128.100-Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Appropriation (HB 684)

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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3307

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$576,356 $576,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,235,756

$576,356 $576,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,235,756

$676,356 $676,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,335,756

International Relations and Trade

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop international markets for Georgia products and to attract international companies to

the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing

technical and educational assistance to businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,842,845 $2,842,845 $2,842,845

$2,842,845 $2,842,845 $2,842,845

$2,842,845 $2,842,845 $2,842,845

129.100 -International Relations and Trade

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$2,842,845

State General Funds

$2,842,845

$2,842,845

$2,842,845

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,842,845

$2,842,845

$2,842,845

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

$10,671,979 $10,671,979 $10,671,979

$10,671,979 $10,671,979 $10,671,979

$10,671,979 $10,671,979 $10,671,979

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130.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$4,298

$4,298

$4,298

130.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,657)

($2,657)

($2,657)

130.100 -Global Commerce

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$10,673,620 $10,673,620 $10,673,620

State General Funds

$10,673,620 $10,673,620 $10,673,620

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,673,620 $10,673,620 $10,673,620

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

131.1 Transfer funds from the Department of Economic Development to the Technical College System of Georgia to leverage workforce development initiatives and educational resources to meet industry workforce training demands.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

($73,361,918) ($73,361,918) ($73,361,918)

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3309

Small and Minority Business Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on

planning, advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers, and to provide assistance to local communities in

growing small businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$990,990 $990,990 $990,990

$990,990 $990,990 $990,990

$990,990 $990,990 $990,990

132.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($302)

($302)

($302)

132.100 -Small and Minority Business Development

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$990,688

$990,688

$990,688

State General Funds

$990,688

$990,688

$990,688

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$990,688

$990,688

$990,688

Tourism

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and

maintain state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to

develop and market tourism products in order to attract more tourism to the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,860,652 $11,860,652 $11,860,652

$11,860,652 $11,860,652 $11,860,652

$11,860,652 $11,860,652 $11,860,652

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133.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,765)

($1,765)

($1,765)

133.2 Increase funds and utilize existing funds ($100,000) for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

$150,000

133.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Georgia Historical Society. (H:Reduce funds)(S:Increase funds for the Governor's Marker Program)

State General Funds

($100,000)

($50,000)

$100,000

133.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails for marketing materials. State General Funds

$25,000

133.5 Increase funds for marketing for the music industry in Georgia. State General Funds

$200,000

133.100 -Tourism

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$11,808,887 $11,858,887 $12,333,887

State General Funds

$11,808,887 $11,858,887 $12,333,887

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,808,887 $11,858,887 $12,333,887

Rural Development

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

134.1 Increase funds for one deputy commissioner position. State General Funds

$255,871

$255,871

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3311

134.2 Increase funds for one project manager position.

State General Funds

$92,957

$92,957

134.3 Increase funds for program operations.

State General Funds

$390,000

$390,000

134.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit, retain and expand businesses in rural communities. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit, retain and expand businesses in rural communities.

State General Funds

$0

$0

134.100-Rural Development

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit, retain and expand

businesses in rural communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$738,828

$738,828

State General Funds

$738,828

$738,828

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$738,828

$738,828

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

Section Total - Continuation

$9,427,358,368 $9,427,358,368 $9,427,358,368

$9,427,358,368 $9,427,358,368 $9,427,358,368

$1,919,608,728 $1,919,608,728 $1,919,608,728

$1,919,589,098 $1,919,589,098 $1,919,589,098

$19,630

$19,630

$19,630

$44,329,264 $44,329,264 $44,329,264

$323,291

$323,291

$323,291

$323,291

$323,291

$323,291

$31,128,887 $31,128,887 $31,128,887

$31,128,887 $31,128,887 $31,128,887

$433,536

$433,536

$433,536

$433,536

$433,536

$433,536

$12,443,550 $12,443,550 $12,443,550

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,443,550 $12,443,550 $12,443,550 $11,391,296,360 $11,391,296,360 $11,391,296,360

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$9,780,076,182 $9,779,601,701 $9,772,435,694

$9,780,076,182 $9,779,601,701 $9,772,435,694

$1,919,608,728 $1,919,608,728 $1,919,608,728

$1,919,589,098 $1,919,589,098 $1,919,589,098

$19,630

$19,630

$19,630

$44,329,264 $44,329,264 $44,479,264

$323,291

$323,291

$323,291

$323,291

$323,291

$323,291

$31,128,887 $31,128,887 $31,128,887

$31,128,887 $31,128,887 $31,128,887

$433,536

$433,536

$433,536

$433,536

$433,536

$433,536

$12,443,550 $12,443,550 $12,593,550

$12,443,550 $12,443,550 $12,593,550

$11,744,014,174 $11,743,539,693 $11,736,523,686

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

$9,894,334 $9,894,334
$360,289 $360,289 $1,566,000 $1,566,000 $1,566,000 $11,820,623

$9,894,334 $9,894,334
$360,289 $360,289 $1,566,000 $1,566,000 $1,566,000 $11,820,623

$9,894,334 $9,894,334
$360,289 $360,289 $1,566,000 $1,566,000 $1,566,000 $11,820,623

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3313

135.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$8,664

$8,664

$8,664

135.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($220)

($220)

($220)

135.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($17)

($17)

($17)

135.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($960)

($960)

($960)

135.5 Increase funds for the Young Farmer programs in Polk County and Pataula Charter Academy. (S:Increase funds for the Young Farmer programs in Polk County, Wilcox County, and Pataula Charter Academy which is intended to serve the five counties in the Pataula attendance zone: Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Early, and Randolph counties)

State General Funds

$150,000

$225,000

135.6 Increase funds to provide partial funds for a Young Farmer Executive Director position.

State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

135.7 Increase funds for one-time funding for an outdoor learning lab in Walker County and an agricultural education center in Catoosa County.

State General Funds

$175,000

135.100 -Agricultural Education

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$9,901,801 $10,101,801 $10,351,801

State General Funds

$9,901,801 $10,101,801 $10,351,801

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$360,289

$360,289

$360,289

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$360,289

$360,289

$360,289

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,566,000

$1,566,000

$1,566,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,566,000

$1,566,000

$1,566,000

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,566,000 $11,828,090

$1,566,000 $12,028,090

$1,566,000 $12,278,090

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

136.100 -Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$2,500,000

State General Funds

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Business and Finance Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,832,150 $7,832,150
$779,512 $779,512 $20,000,000 $19,287,104 $19,287,104 $143,810 $143,810 $569,086 $569,086 $28,611,662

$7,832,150 $7,832,150
$779,512 $779,512 $20,000,000 $19,287,104 $19,287,104 $143,810 $143,810 $569,086 $569,086 $28,611,662

$7,832,150 $7,832,150
$779,512 $779,512 $20,000,000 $19,287,104 $19,287,104 $143,810 $143,810 $569,086 $569,086 $28,611,662

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3315

137.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$14,321

$14,321

$14,321

137.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,224)

($4,224)

($4,224)

137.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($317)

($317)

($317)

137.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($18,427)

($18,427)

($18,427)

137.100 -Business and Finance Administration

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,823,503

$7,823,503

$7,823,503

State General Funds

$7,823,503

$7,823,503

$7,823,503

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

$19,287,104 $19,287,104 $19,287,104

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$19,287,104 $19,287,104 $19,287,104

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$143,810

$143,810

$143,810

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$143,810

$143,810

$143,810

Sales and Services

$569,086

$569,086

$569,086

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$569,086

$569,086

$569,086

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,603,015 $28,603,015 $28,603,015

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

$5,482,592 $5,482,592

$5,482,592 $5,482,592

$5,482,592 $5,482,592

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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

$17,074,592 $17,074,592
$382,929 $382,929 $382,929 $22,940,113

$17,074,592 $17,074,592
$382,929 $382,929 $382,929 $22,940,113

$17,074,592 $17,074,592
$382,929 $382,929 $382,929 $22,940,113

138.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$29,347

$29,347

$29,347

138.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,836)

($1,836)

($1,836)

138.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($138)

($138)

($138)

138.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($8,003)

($8,003)

($8,003)

138.5 Transfer funds from the Central Office program to the Chief Turnaround Officer program for the chief turnaround officer.

State General Funds

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

138.6 Increase funds for the American Association of Adapted Sports Program.

State General Funds

$15,000

138.7 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$7,564

138.100 -Central Office

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$5,501,962

$4,501,962

$4,524,526

State General Funds

$5,501,962

$4,501,962

$4,524,526

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$17,074,592 $17,074,592 $17,074,592

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,074,592 $382,929 $382,929 $382,929
$22,959,483

$17,074,592 $382,929 $382,929 $382,929
$21,959,483

$17,074,592 $382,929 $382,929 $382,929
$21,982,047

Charter Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for

planning, implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,172,010 $2,172,010
$426,125 $426,125 $2,598,135

$2,172,010 $2,172,010
$426,125 $426,125 $2,598,135

$2,172,010 $2,172,010
$426,125 $426,125 $2,598,135

139.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($322)

($322)

($322)

139.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($24)

($24)

($24)

139.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($1,403)

($1,403)

($1,403)

139.4 Utilize $1,500,535 in existing funds for charter facility grants pursuant to HB430 (2017 Session). (H:YES)(S:YES; Utilize $1,500,535 in existing funds for competitive charter facility grants pursuant to HB430 (2017 Session))

State General Funds

$0

$0

139.100 -Charter Schools

Appropriation (HB 684)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,170,261 $2,170,261
$426,125 $426,125 $2,596,386

$2,170,261 $2,170,261
$426,125 $426,125 $2,596,386

$2,170,261 $2,170,261
$426,125 $426,125 $2,596,386

Communities in Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations

across the state, and to partner with other state and national organizations to support student success in school and beyond.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,228,100 $1,228,100 $1,228,100

$1,228,100 $1,228,100 $1,228,100

$1,228,100 $1,228,100 $1,228,100

140.100-Communities in Schools

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations

across the state, and to partner with other state and national organizations to support student success in school and beyond.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

State General Funds

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

Curriculum Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$3,815,117 $3,815,117 $2,955,489 $2,955,489
$38,036 $38,036

$3,815,117 $3,815,117 $2,955,489 $2,955,489
$38,036 $38,036

$3,815,117 $3,815,117 $2,955,489 $2,955,489
$38,036 $38,036

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,036 $6,808,642

$38,036 $6,808,642

$38,036 $6,808,642

141.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$41,333

$41,333

$41,333

141.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,710)

($1,710)

($1,710)

141.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($129)

($129)

($129)

141.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($7,459)

($7,459)

($7,459)

141.100-Curriculum Development

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,847,152

$3,847,152

$3,847,152

State General Funds

$3,847,152

$3,847,152

$3,847,152

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

$6,840,677

$6,840,677

$6,840,677

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

142.100-Federal Programs

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$66,142,788 $66,142,788
$8,260,042 $8,260,042 $74,402,830

$66,142,788 $66,142,788
$8,260,042 $8,260,042 $74,402,830

$66,142,788 $66,142,788
$8,260,042 $8,260,042 $74,402,830

143.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$1,872,359

$1,872,359

$1,872,359

143.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($106)

($106)

($106)

143.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($8)

($8)

($8)

143.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($463)

($463)

($463)

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3321

143.5 Reduce funds for declining enrollment and training and experience. State General Funds

($3,992,201) ($4,193,232) ($4,193,232)

143.100 -Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$64,022,369 $63,821,338 $63,821,338

State General Funds

$64,022,369 $63,821,338 $63,821,338

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

$72,282,411 $72,081,380 $72,081,380

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

$3,072,052 $3,072,052 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,181,528

$3,072,052 $3,072,052 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,181,528

$3,072,052 $3,072,052 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,181,528

144.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$76,004

$76,004

$76,004

144.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,925)

($1,925)

($1,925)

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144.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds
144.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds
144.5 Replace funds. State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($145) ($8,397)

($145)

($145)

($8,397)

($8,397)

($150,000) $150,000
$0

144.100-Georgia Virtual School

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$3,137,589

$3,137,589

$2,987,589

State General Funds

$3,137,589

$3,137,589

$2,987,589

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

$7,259,476

Sales and Services

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

$7,259,476

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

$7,259,476

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,247,065 $10,247,065 $10,247,065

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

$21,776,586 $21,776,586
$106,825 $106,825 $558,172 $558,172 $558,172 $22,441,583

$21,776,586 $21,776,586
$106,825 $106,825 $558,172 $558,172 $558,172 $22,441,583

$21,776,586 $21,776,586
$106,825 $106,825 $558,172 $558,172 $558,172 $22,441,583

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

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145.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$34,793

$34,793

$34,793

145.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($6,722)

($6,722)

($6,722)

145.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($505)

($505)

($505)

145.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($29,321)

($29,321)

($29,321)

145.100 -Information Technology Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$21,774,831 $21,774,831 $21,774,831

State General Funds

$21,774,831 $21,774,831 $21,774,831

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

$22,439,828 $22,439,828 $22,439,828

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

$11,744,265 $11,744,265 $11,744,265

$11,744,265 $11,744,265 $11,744,265

$11,744,265 $11,744,265 $11,744,265

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146.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$377,255

$377,255

$377,255

146.2 Reduce funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance.

State General Funds

($264,133)

($271,948)

($271,948)

146.3 Reduce funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment growth.

State General Funds

($259,193)

($259,193)

($259,193)

146.4 Increase funds for Residential Treatment Facilities to recognize 20 additional students.

State General Funds

$143,373

$143,373

146.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

146.100-Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity

grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,598,194 $11,733,752 $11,733,752

State General Funds

$11,598,194 $11,733,752 $11,733,752

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,598,194 $11,733,752 $11,733,752

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

$24,073,489 $24,073,489 $830,187,832

$24,073,489 $24,073,489 $830,187,832

$24,073,489 $24,073,489 $830,187,832

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$830,187,832 $108,824 $108,824 $108,824
$854,370,145

$830,187,832 $108,824 $108,824 $108,824
$854,370,145

$830,187,832 $108,824 $108,824 $108,824
$854,370,145

147.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$5,170

$5,170

$5,170

147.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($219)

($219)

($219)

147.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($16)

($16)

($16)

147.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($957)

($957)

($957)

147.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel

can deliver meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school and comply with federal standards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,077,467 $24,077,467 $24,077,467

State General Funds

$24,077,467 $24,077,467 $24,077,467

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

$854,374,123 $854,374,123 $854,374,123

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.

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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

148.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$1,056,333

$1,056,333

$1,056,333

148.2 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience. State General Funds

$1,006,233

$735,961

$735,961

148.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$37,625,698 $37,355,426 $37,355,426

State General Funds

$37,625,698 $37,355,426 $37,355,426

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,625,698 $37,355,426 $37,355,426

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

$584,562,416 $584,562,416 $584,562,416

$584,562,416 $584,562,416 $584,562,416

$584,562,416 $584,562,416 $584,562,416

149.1 Increase funds for Equalization grants. State General Funds

$30,062,680 $30,062,680 $28,836,040

149.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization

Appropriation (HB 684)

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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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$614,625,096 $614,625,096 $614,625,096

$614,625,096 $614,625,096 $614,625,096

$613,398,456 $613,398,456 $613,398,456

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

($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321)

150.1 Adjust funds for the Local Five Mill Share. State General Funds

($95,657,043) ($95,230,942) ($95,230,942)

150.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

($1,872,821,364) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263)

State General Funds

($1,872,821,364) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,872,821,364) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263)

Quality Basic Education Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent students for the

instruction of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597

151.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$289,903,398 $289,903,398 $289,903,398

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151.2 Increase funds for a 0.38% enrollment growth and training and experience. (H and S:Increase funds for a 0.38% enrollment growth and training and experience and reflect an adjustment due to State Charter School Commission school and grade closures)

State General Funds

$119,531,772 $112,320,693 $112,320,693

151.3 Reduce funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.

State General Funds

($1,247,818) ($1,247,818) ($1,247,818)

151.4 Reduce funds for school nurses. (H and S:Increase funds for school nurses) State General Funds

($580,542)

$51,233

$51,233

151.5 Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement. (H and S:Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement and reflect an adjustment due to school and grade closures)

State General Funds

$9,854,041

$4,758,023

$4,758,023

151.6 Increase funds for charter system grants. State General Funds

$46,644

$46,644

$46,644

151.7 Reduce funds to reflect projected Teachers Retirement System invoices for non-certificated personnel.

State General Funds

($1,039,840) ($1,039,840)

151.8 Direct the Department of Education to provide a report on the number of counselors and nurses per school and school system to the General Assembly by September 1, 2018. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

151.9 Forward fund 20 additional students in Residential Treatment Facilities. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

151.10 Transfer funds from the Quality Basic Education program to the recreated Pupil Transportation program for pupil transportation and to provide for greater transparency.

State General Funds

($131,980,741) ($131,980,741)

151.100 -Quality Basic Education Program

Appropriation (HB 684)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,747,606,092 $10,602,910,189 $10,602,910,189 $10,747,606,092 $10,602,910,189 $10,602,910,189 $10,747,606,092 $10,602,910,189 $10,602,910,189

Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local

school systems with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill

enhancement, professional development, technology training, and other shared services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,233,109 $12,233,109 $12,233,109

$12,233,109 $12,233,109 $12,233,109

$12,233,109 $12,233,109 $12,233,109

152.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$134,984

$134,984

$134,984

152.2 Increase funds for student mental health awareness training.

State General Funds

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

152.3 Promote student awareness of the crisis access line mobile application, funded in the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, through the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports program and mental health awareness training. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

152.98 Change the name of the Regional Education Service Agencies program to the Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

152.100-Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Appropriation (HB 684)

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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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,368,093 $12,368,093 $12,368,093

$13,968,093 $13,968,093 $13,968,093

$13,968,093 $13,968,093 $13,968,093

School Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and

leadership training for low- performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design and implement school

improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and overall student achievement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,584,743 $9,584,743 $6,869,144 $6,869,144
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,469,937

$9,584,743 $9,584,743 $6,869,144 $6,869,144
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,469,937

$9,584,743 $9,584,743 $6,869,144 $6,869,144
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,469,937

153.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$79,549

$79,549

$79,549

153.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($5,116)

($5,116)

($5,116)

153.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($384)

($384)

($384)

153.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($22,316)

($22,316)

($22,316)

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153.100 -School Improvement

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$9,636,476

$9,636,476

$9,636,476

State General Funds

$9,636,476

$9,636,476

$9,636,476

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 AGENCY FUNDS

$16,050

$16,050

$16,050

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$16,050

$16,050

$16,050

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$16,050

$16,050

$16,050

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,521,670 $16,521,670 $16,521,670

State Charter School Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the

growing and diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are

approved and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

$0 $0 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

$0 $0 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

154.100 -State Charter School Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$4,156,309 $4,156,309

$4,156,309 $4,156,309

$4,156,309 $4,156,309

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,156,309 $4,156,309

$4,156,309 $4,156,309

$4,156,309 $4,156,309

State Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by

providing a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,391,944 $28,391,944
$939,499 $919,869
$19,630 $714,444 $269,205 $269,205 $155,513 $155,513 $289,726 $289,726 $30,045,887

$28,391,944 $28,391,944
$939,499 $919,869
$19,630 $714,444 $269,205 $269,205 $155,513 $155,513 $289,726 $289,726 $30,045,887

$28,391,944 $28,391,944
$939,499 $919,869
$19,630 $714,444 $269,205 $269,205 $155,513 $155,513 $289,726 $289,726 $30,045,887

155.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$236,489

$236,489

$236,489

155.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($13,780)

($13,780)

($13,780)

155.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,036)

($1,036)

($1,036)

155.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($60,111)

($60,111)

($60,111)

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155.5 Increase funds for training and experience.

State General Funds

$501,254

$501,254

$501,254

155.6 Increase funds to purchase and staff a mobile audiology clinic to provide audiological care to children in rural Georgia.

State General Funds

$642,500

$342,500

155.100 -State Schools

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by

providing a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$29,054,760 $29,697,260 $29,397,260

State General Funds

$29,054,760 $29,697,260 $29,397,260

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$939,499

$939,499

$939,499

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$919,869

$919,869

$919,869

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$19,630

$19,630

$19,630

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$714,444

$714,444

$714,444

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$269,205

$269,205

$269,205

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$269,205

$269,205

$269,205

Intergovernmental Transfers

$155,513

$155,513

$155,513

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$155,513

$155,513

$155,513

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$289,726

$289,726

$289,726

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$289,726

$289,726

$289,726

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,708,703 $31,351,203 $31,051,203

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

$17,990,799 $17,990,799 $40,668,080 $40,668,080
$9,679,024 $9,453,274

$17,990,799 $17,990,799 $40,668,080 $40,668,080
$9,679,024 $9,453,274

$17,990,799 $17,990,799 $40,668,080 $40,668,080
$9,679,024 $9,453,274

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,453,274 $225,750 $225,750
$68,337,903

$9,453,274 $225,750 $225,750
$68,337,903

$9,453,274 $225,750 $225,750
$68,337,903

156.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$17,721

$17,721

$17,721

156.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,038)

($1,038)

($1,038)

156.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($78)

($78)

($78)

156.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($4,528)

($4,528)

($4,528)

156.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for a counselor study conducted by the Carl Vinson Institute per SB401 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$65,000

156.6 Reduce funds for one-time funding of CTAE economic development initiatives in FY2018.

State General Funds

($104,362)

156.100-Technology/Career Education

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$18,002,876 $18,002,876 $17,963,514

State General Funds

$18,002,876 $18,002,876 $17,963,514

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

$9,679,024

$9,679,024

$9,679,024

Intergovernmental Transfers

$9,453,274

$9,453,274

$9,453,274

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$9,453,274

$9,453,274

$9,453,274

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$225,750 $225,750 $68,349,980

$225,750 $225,750 $68,349,980

$225,750 $225,750 $68,310,618

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

$24,812,520 $24,812,520 $17,970,981 $17,970,981 $42,783,501

$24,812,520 $24,812,520 $17,970,981 $17,970,981 $42,783,501

$24,812,520 $24,812,520 $17,970,981 $17,970,981 $42,783,501

157.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$39,069

$39,069

$39,069

157.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,528)

($1,528)

($1,528)

157.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($115)

($115)

($115)

157.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($6,666)

($6,666)

($6,666)

157.5 Reduce funds to annualize savings to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($750,000) ($1,750,000)

157.6 Increase funds for the implementation of the Innovative Assessment Pilot Program described in SB362 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$175,000

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157.100 -Testing

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments

and training to local schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,843,280 $24,093,280 $23,268,280

State General Funds

$24,843,280 $24,093,280 $23,268,280

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$17,970,981 $17,970,981 $17,970,981

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,970,981 $17,970,981 $17,970,981

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,814,261 $42,064,261 $41,239,261

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

158.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

Pupil Transportation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for

students to and from school and school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

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159.1 Transfer funds from the Quality Basic Education program to the recreated Pupil Transportation program for pupil transportation and to provide for greater transparency.

State General Funds

$131,980,741 $131,980,741

159.2 Increase funds in the pupil transportation formula to reflect a per student increase for new FTE enrollment.

State General Funds

$230,255

$230,255

159.3 Increase funds for an annual allotment for school bus replacement.

State General Funds

$10,000,000

$5,000,000

159.4 Utilize bond funds to encourage the use of alternative fuel buses where practical. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

159.100 -Pupil Transportation

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for

students to and from school and school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$142,210,996 $137,210,996

State General Funds

$142,210,996 $137,210,996

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$142,210,996 $137,210,996

Chief Turnaround Officer

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

160.1 Transfer funds from the Central Office program to the Chief Turnaround Officer program for the chief turnaround officer.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

160.2 Increase funds for the Turnaround Schools Rural Character Education Grant for soft skills training and character education development for the lowest performing schools in rural Georgia. (S:Increase funds for the Turnaround Schools Character Education Grant for soft skills training and character education development for schools under the supervision of the Chief Turnaround Officer)

State General Funds

$227,570

$63,630

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160.3 Increase funds for personnel and operations for two transformation specialists.

State General Funds

$266,371

160.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to work in partnership with schools, districts, parents, and community stakeholders to provide a system of supports for Georgia schools identified and chosen for assistance through the Chief Turnaround Officer. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to work in partnership with schools, districts, parents, and community stakeholders to provide a system of supports for Georgia schools identified as being most in need of assistance through the Chief Turnaround Officer.

State General Funds

$0

$0

160.100 -Chief Turnaround Officer

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to work in partnership with schools, districts, parents, and community stakeholders to provide a

system of supports for Georgia schools identified and chosen for assistance through the Chief Turnaround Officer.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,227,570

$1,330,001

State General Funds

$1,227,570

$1,330,001

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,227,570

$1,330,001

The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,620.77. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

Section 25: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$31,663,712 $31,663,712

$31,663,712 $31,663,712

$4,592,288

$4,592,288

$4,592,288

$4,592,288

$4,592,288

$4,592,288

$21,939,700 $21,939,700

$21,939,700 $21,939,700

$21,939,700 $21,939,700

$58,195,700 $58,195,700

$31,663,712 $31,663,712
$4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $58,195,700

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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
$31,210,672 $31,210,672
$4,847,288 $4,847,288 $4,847,288 $21,929,100 $21,929,100 $21,929,100 $57,987,060

$31,210,672 $31,210,672
$4,847,288 $4,847,288 $4,847,288 $21,929,100 $21,929,100 $21,929,100 $57,987,060

$31,210,672 $31,210,672
$4,847,288 $4,847,288 $4,847,288 $21,929,100 $21,929,100 $21,929,100 $57,987,060

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 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288

$0 $0 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288

$0 $0 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288 $4,592,288

161.1 Increase funds for contracts ($250,000) and operations ($5,000). Sales and Services Not Itemized

$255,000

$255,000

$255,000

161.100-Deferred Compensation

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$4,847,288 $4,847,288 $4,847,288 $4,847,288

$4,847,288 $4,847,288 $4,847,288 $4,847,288

$4,847,288 $4,847,288 $4,847,288 $4,847,288

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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

$2,377,312 $2,377,312 $2,377,312

$2,377,312 $2,377,312 $2,377,312

$2,377,312 $2,377,312 $2,377,312

162.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

State General Funds

$159,960

$159,960

$159,960

162.100-Georgia Military Pension Fund

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,537,272

$2,537,272

$2,537,272

State General Funds

$2,537,272

$2,537,272

$2,537,272

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,537,272

$2,537,272

$2,537,272

Public School Employees Retirement System

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and

provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,276,000 $29,276,000 $29,276,000

$29,276,000 $29,276,000 $29,276,000

$29,276,000 $29,276,000 $29,276,000

163.1 Reduce funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

State General Funds

($613,000)

($613,000)

($613,000)

163.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System

Appropriation (HB 684)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,663,000 $28,663,000 $28,663,000

$28,663,000 $28,663,000 $28,663,000

$28,663,000 $28,663,000 $28,663,000

System Administration (ERS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse

retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,400 $10,400 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,950,100

$10,400 $10,400 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,950,100

$10,400 $10,400 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,939,700 $21,950,100

164.1 Reduce funds for contracts ($10,000) and operations ($600).

Retirement Payments

($10,600)

($10,600)

($10,600)

164.2 Provide a one-time benefit adjustment to retired state employees. (H:YES)(S:NO; Legislature is not awarding salary or benefit increases in this budget for teachers or state employees)

State General Funds

$0

$0

164.100-System Administration (ERS)

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$21,929,100 $21,929,100 $21,929,100

State Funds Transfers

$21,929,100 $21,929,100 $21,929,100

Retirement Payments

$21,929,100 $21,929,100 $21,929,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,939,500 $21,939,500 $21,939,500

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It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.90% for New Plan employees and 20.15% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.90% for the pension portion of the benefit and 3.0% in employer match contributions for the 401(k) portion of the benefit. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution for Public School Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed $777.04 per member for State Fiscal Year 2019.

Section 26: Forestry Commission, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$36,875,232 $36,875,232

$36,875,232 $36,875,232

$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

$210,500

$210,500

$50,101,768 $50,101,768

$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 $50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $50,101,768

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

Section Total - Final
$36,929,697 $36,929,697
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $6,941,687 $2,572,500

$36,929,697 $36,929,697
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $6,941,687 $2,572,500

$36,932,906 $36,932,906
$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

$2,572,500 $33,000 $33,000
$4,286,187 $4,286,187
$50,000 $50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $50,156,233

$2,572,500 $33,000 $33,000
$4,286,187 $4,286,187
$50,000 $50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $50,156,233

$2,572,500 $33,000 $33,000
$4,286,187 $4,286,187
$50,000 $50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $50,159,442

Commission Administration (SFC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet

information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,793,828 $3,793,828
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,025,408

$3,793,828 $3,793,828
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,025,408

$3,793,828 $3,793,828
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,025,408

165.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($6,810)

($6,810)

($6,810)

165.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($37,100)

($37,100)

($37,100)

165.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($3,918)

($3,918)

($3,918)

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165.4 Increase funds for one deputy director position.

State General Funds

$179,205

165.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$179,205

$179,205 $3,209

165.100-Commission Administration (SFC)

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet

information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,925,205

$3,925,205

$3,928,414

State General Funds

$3,925,205

$3,925,205

$3,928,414

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$48,800

$48,800

$48,800

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$48,800

$48,800

$48,800

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

Sales and Services

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,156,785

$4,156,785

$4,159,994

Forest Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the stewardship of forest lands; to collect and analyze state forestry inventory data; to

administer federal forestry cost share assistance programs; to study forest health and invasive species control issues; to manage state-

owned forests; to educate private forest landowners and timber harvesters about best management practices; to assist communities

with management of forested greenspace; to promote and obtain conservation easements; to manage Georgia's Carbon Registry; to

promote retention, investment, and/or expansion of new emerging and existing forest and forest biomass industries, and, during

extreme fire danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,901,933 $2,901,933 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$950,732 $187,000 $187,000

$2,901,933 $2,901,933 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$950,732 $187,000 $187,000

$2,901,933 $2,901,933 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$950,732 $187,000 $187,000

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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

$763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000 $7,686,816

$763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000 $7,686,816

$763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000 $7,686,816

166.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($7,585)

($7,585)

($7,585)

166.100 -Forest Management

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$2,894,348

$2,894,348

$2,894,348

State General Funds

$2,894,348

$2,894,348

$2,894,348

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

$7,679,231

$7,679,231

$7,679,231

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Forest Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and efficient response and suppression of forest fires in the

unincorporated areas of the State; to mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to provide statewide education in the

prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire arson investigations; to promote community wildland fire planning and protection through

cooperative agreements with fire departments; to train and certify firefighters in wildland firefighting; to provide assistance and

support to rural fire departments including selling wildland fire engines and tankers; and to support the Forest Management program

during periods of low fire danger.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,179,471 $30,179,471
$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 $37,182,464

$30,179,471 $30,179,471
$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 $37,182,464

$30,179,471 $30,179,471
$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 $37,182,464

167.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($69,597)

($69,597)

($69,597)

167.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$270

$270

$270

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167.100 -Forest Protection

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$30,110,144 $30,110,144 $30,110,144

State General Funds

$30,110,144 $30,110,144 $30,110,144

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

$37,113,137 $37,113,137 $37,113,137

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

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

168.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

Section Total - Continuation

$61,269,172 $61,269,172

$61,269,172 $61,269,172

$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

$61,269,172 $61,269,172 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $92,192,140

$147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $92,192,140

$147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $92,192,140

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
$62,936,687 $62,936,687 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $93,859,655

$63,686,687 $63,686,687 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $94,609,655

$64,179,742 $64,179,742 $30,430,112 $30,430,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $95,417,710

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

169.100-Governor's Emergency Fund

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on

government.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

Governor's Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments

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

$6,760,258 $6,760,258 $6,760,258

$6,760,258 $6,760,258 $6,760,258

$6,760,258 $6,760,258 $6,760,258

170.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,373)

($4,373)

($4,373)

170.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($577)

($577)

($577)

170.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,343

$2,343

$2,343

170.4 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($71)

170.100 -Governor's Office

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$6,757,651

$6,757,651

$6,757,580

State General Funds

$6,757,651

$6,757,651

$6,757,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,757,651

$6,757,651

$6,757,580

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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

$8,842,879 $8,842,879 $8,842,879

$8,842,879 $8,842,879 $8,842,879

$8,842,879 $8,842,879 $8,842,879

171.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($15,230)

($15,230)

($15,230)

171.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($793)

($793)

($793)

171.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($22,493)

($22,493)

($22,493)

171.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,054

$3,054

$3,054

171.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses. State General Funds

$11,508

171.100 -Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$8,807,417

$8,807,417

$8,818,925

State General Funds

$8,807,417

$8,807,417

$8,818,925

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,807,417

$8,807,417

$8,818,925

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

$1,019,322 $1,019,322 $1,019,322

$1,019,322 $1,019,322 $1,019,322

$1,019,322 $1,019,322 $1,019,322

172.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$23

$23

$23

172.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$40

$40

$40

172.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,145

$3,145

$3,145

172.4 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($7)

172.100 -Child Advocate, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$1,022,530

$1,022,530

$1,022,523

State General Funds

$1,022,530

$1,022,530

$1,022,523

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,022,530

$1,022,530

$1,022,523

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

$2,963,269 $2,963,269 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

$2,963,269 $2,963,269 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

$2,963,269 $2,963,269 $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 $33,474,307

$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,474,307

$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,474,307

173.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($5,129)

($5,129)

($5,129)

173.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,317)

($1,317)

($1,317)

173.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,627

$1,627

$1,627

173.4 Increase funds for Local Government 9-1-1 Authority established by Executive Order 05.30.17.01.

State General Funds

$138,476

$138,476

$138,476

173.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment purchases for two intelligence analyst positions.

State General Funds

($56,820)

($56,820)

($56,820)

173.6 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($65)

173.100 -Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 684)

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.

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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

$3,040,106 $3,040,106 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,551,144

$3,040,106 $3,040,106 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,551,144

$3,040,041 $3,040,041 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,551,079

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

$701,501 $701,501 $701,501

$701,501 $701,501 $701,501

$701,501 $701,501 $701,501

174.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$81

$81

$81

174.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$34

$34

$34

174.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,079

$3,079

$3,079

174.4 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($6)

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174.100 -Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$704,695

$704,695

$704,689

State General Funds

$704,695

$704,695

$704,689

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$704,695

$704,695

$704,689

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

$7,288,063 $7,288,063
$411,930 $411,930 $7,699,993

$7,288,063 $7,288,063
$411,930 $411,930 $7,699,993

$7,288,063 $7,288,063
$411,930 $411,930 $7,699,993

175.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$7,578

$7,578

$7,578

175.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($114)

($114)

($114)

175.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($517)

($517)

($517)

175.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,929

$1,929

$1,929

175.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($58)

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175.100 -Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$7,296,939

$7,296,939

$7,296,881

State General Funds

$7,296,939

$7,296,939

$7,296,881

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,708,869

$7,708,869

$7,708,811

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

$701,154 $701,154 $701,154

$701,154 $701,154 $701,154

$701,154 $701,154 $701,154

176.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$80

$80

$80

176.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($31)

($31)

($31)

176.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$10,051

$10,051

$10,051

176.4 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($5)

176.100 -Office of the State Inspector General

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and

preventing fraud, waste, and abuse.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$711,254 $711,254 $711,254

$711,254 $711,254 $711,254

$711,249 $711,249 $711,249

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

$21,930,685 $21,930,685 $21,930,685

$21,930,685 $21,930,685 $21,930,685

$21,930,685 $21,930,685 $21,930,685

177.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$40,980

$40,980

$40,980

177.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$585

$585

$585

177.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($298)

($298)

($298)

177.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$4,474

$4,474

$4,474

177.5 Increase funds to establish a statewide leadership academy for principals per HB338 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$1,557,628

$1,557,628

$1,557,628

177.6 Increase funds for one non-STEM AP exam fee for low-income students.

State General Funds

$750,000

$750,000

177.7 Increase existing grant funds for birth-to-five literacy/numeracy in rural Georgia. (H:YES)(S:YES; Increase existing grant funds for birth-to-five literacy/numeracy in the attendance zones of the state's lowest-performing schools)

State General Funds

$0

$0

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177.8 Increase funds for a proven AmeriCorps program to be established at the Commodore Conyers College and Career Academy in conjunction with Dougherty County Schools and Albany State University to serve Dougherty County Schools to provide direct math assistance to 4th - 8th grade students at low performing schools identified by Georgia's Chief Turnaround Officer.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$481,788 $315,000 $796,788

177.9 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($29)

177.100 -Student Achievement, Office of

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$23,534,054 $24,284,054 $24,765,813

State General Funds

$23,534,054 $24,284,054 $24,765,813

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$315,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$315,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,534,054 $24,284,054 $25,080,813

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

Section Total - Continuation
$757,325,486 $757,325,486 $757,325,486 $757,325,486 $757,325,486 $757,325,486 $1,111,083,936 $1,111,083,936 $1,111,083,936 $511,811,903 $511,811,903 $511,811,903 $16,844,514 $16,844,514 $16,844,514 $97,884,214 $97,884,214 $97,884,214 $56,082,762 $56,082,762 $56,082,762 $108,670,560 $108,670,560 $108,670,560 $12,123,917 $12,123,917 $12,123,917

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3359

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$307,666,066 $303,463,788
$4,202,278 $27,109,096
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $25,609,096 $25,609,096 $2,874,360 $1,415,147 $1,415,147 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,898,392,878

$307,666,066 $303,463,788
$4,202,278 $27,109,096
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $25,609,096 $25,609,096 $2,874,360 $1,415,147 $1,415,147 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,898,392,878

$307,666,066 $303,463,788
$4,202,278 $27,109,096
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $25,609,096 $25,609,096 $2,874,360 $1,415,147 $1,415,147 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,898,392,878

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$788,653,776

State General Funds

$788,653,776

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,113,880,180

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$511,491,163

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$16,844,514

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$101,001,198

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$56,082,762

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$108,670,560

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$12,123,917

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$307,666,066

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$303,463,788

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604

$4,202,278

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$27,109,096

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,500,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,500,000

Sales and Services

$25,609,096

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,609,096

$791,661,212 $791,661,212 $1,113,880,180 $511,491,163 $16,844,514 $101,001,198 $56,082,762 $108,670,560 $12,123,917 $307,666,066 $303,463,788
$4,202,278 $27,109,096
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $25,609,096 $25,609,096

$792,322,617 $792,322,617 $1,113,917,695 $511,491,163 $16,844,514 $101,038,713 $56,082,762 $108,670,560 $12,123,917 $307,666,066 $303,463,788
$4,202,278 $27,109,096
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $25,609,096 $25,609,096

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,874,360 $1,415,147 $1,415,147 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,932,517,412

$2,874,360 $1,415,147 $1,415,147 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,935,524,848

$2,874,360 $1,415,147 $1,415,147 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,936,223,768

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

$33,305,979 $33,305,979 $61,901,518 $45,501,518 $16,400,000 $16,400,000 $95,207,497

$33,305,979 $33,305,979 $61,901,518 $45,501,518 $16,400,000 $16,400,000 $95,207,497

$33,305,979 $33,305,979 $61,901,518 $45,501,518 $16,400,000 $16,400,000 $95,207,497

178.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,259)

($3,259)

($3,259)

178.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($170)

($170)

($170)

178.3 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$320,740 ($320,740)
$0

$320,740 ($320,740)
$0

$320,740 ($320,740)
$0

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178.4 Replace funds to reflect projected expenditures.
State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Total Public Funds:

$2,700,520 ($2,700,520)
$0

$2,700,520 ($2,700,520)
$0

$2,700,520 ($2,700,520)
$0

178.100 -Adoptions Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and

providing support and financial services after adoption.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$36,323,810 $36,323,810 $36,323,810

State General Funds

$36,323,810 $36,323,810 $36,323,810

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$58,880,258 $58,880,258 $58,880,258

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$45,180,778 $45,180,778 $45,180,778

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$13,699,480 $13,699,480 $13,699,480

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$13,699,480 $13,699,480 $13,699,480

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$95,204,068 $95,204,068 $95,204,068

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

179.100 -After School Care

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

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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

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

$1,334,765 $1,334,765 $6,563,416 $3,490,746 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $7,898,181

$1,334,765 $1,334,765 $6,563,416 $3,490,746 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $7,898,181

$1,334,765 $1,334,765 $6,563,416 $3,490,746 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $7,898,181

180.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($763)

($763)

($763)

180.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($40)

($40)

($40)

180.3 Increase funds for child advocacy centers to provide an increase in equipment and therapeutic, medical, and outreach services.

State General Funds

$490,000

$980,000

180.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,333,962

$1,823,962

$2,313,962

State General Funds

$1,333,962

$1,823,962

$2,313,962

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,563,416

$6,563,416

$6,563,416

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,490,746

$3,490,746

$3,490,746

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

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3363

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,072,670 $7,897,378

$3,072,670 $8,387,378

$3,072,670 $8,877,378

Child Care Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low-income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their

children by ensuring access to child care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

181.98 Change the name of the Child Care Services program to the Child Care Assistance program. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

181.100 -Child Care Assistance

Appropriation (HB 684)

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
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$29,694,795 $29,694,795 $76,285,754 $76,285,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500

$29,694,795 $29,694,795 $76,285,754 $76,285,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500

$29,694,795 $29,694,795 $76,285,754 $76,285,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,841,500 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760
$109,217,809

$2,841,500 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760
$109,217,809

$2,841,500 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760
$109,217,809

182.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($21,087)

($21,087)

($21,087)

182.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,098)

($1,098)

($1,098)

182.100 -Child Support Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$29,672,610 $29,672,610 $29,672,610

State General Funds

$29,672,610 $29,672,610 $29,672,610

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

$109,195,624 $109,195,624 $109,195,624

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

$193,338,758 $193,338,758 $193,338,758 $193,338,758 $193,338,758 $193,338,758

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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

$201,282,274 $28,930,766 $39,911,718
$264,879 $2,871,034 $129,303,877 $125,101,599 $4,202,278
$134,930 $134,930 $134,930 $394,755,962

$201,282,274 $28,930,766 $39,911,718
$264,879 $2,871,034 $129,303,877 $125,101,599 $4,202,278
$134,930 $134,930 $134,930 $394,755,962

$201,282,274 $28,930,766 $39,911,718
$264,879 $2,871,034 $129,303,877 $125,101,599 $4,202,278
$134,930 $134,930 $134,930 $394,755,962

183.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,387)

($3,387)

($3,387)

183.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$28,835

$28,835

$28,835

183.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$18,176

$18,176

$18,176

183.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($122,422)

($122,422)

($122,422)

183.5 Increase funds for care coordinator positions to improve mental health outcomes for children in foster care as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$2,255,408 $209,520
$2,464,928

$2,255,408 $209,520
$2,464,928

$2,255,408 $209,520
$2,464,928

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183.6 Replace funds to reflect projected expenditures.
State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Total Public Funds:

($2,700,520) $2,700,520
$0

183.7 Reduce one-time funds for mobile technologies. State General Funds

183.8 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses. State General Funds

($2,700,520) $2,700,520
$0
($1,033,000)

($2,700,520) $2,700,520
$0
($1,033,000)
($18,055)

183.100 -Child Welfare Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$192,814,848 $191,781,848 $191,763,793

State General Funds

$192,814,848 $191,781,848 $191,763,793

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$204,192,314 $204,192,314 $204,192,314

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,930,766 $28,930,766 $28,930,766

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$40,121,238 $40,121,238 $40,121,238

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$264,879

$264,879

$264,879

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,871,034

$2,871,034

$2,871,034

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$132,004,397 $132,004,397 $132,004,397

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$127,802,119 $127,802,119 $127,802,119

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604

$4,202,278

$4,202,278

$4,202,278

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$134,930

$134,930

$134,930

State Funds Transfers

$134,930

$134,930

$134,930

Agency to Agency Contracts

$134,930

$134,930

$134,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$397,142,092 $396,109,092 $396,091,037

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.

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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

184.100-Community Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$54,731,421 $54,731,421 $80,633,308 $28,437,694
$474,379 $6,195,093
$346,481 $37,419,688
$23,001 $7,736,972 $7,736,972 $12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,324,744

$54,731,421 $54,731,421 $80,633,308 $28,437,694
$474,379 $6,195,093
$346,481 $37,419,688
$23,001 $7,736,972 $7,736,972 $12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,324,744

$54,731,421 $54,731,421 $80,633,308 $28,437,694
$474,379 $6,195,093
$346,481 $37,419,688
$23,001 $7,736,972 $7,736,972 $12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,324,744

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,324,744 $100,543 $100,543 $100,543
$148,290,016

$11,324,744 $100,543 $100,543 $100,543
$148,290,016

$11,324,744 $100,543 $100,543 $100,543
$148,290,016

185.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$3,720

$3,720

$3,720

185.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($70,833)

($70,833)

($70,833)

185.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($3,688)

($3,688)

($3,688)

185.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$1,156,304

$1,156,304

$1,156,304

185.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($15,848)

($15,848)

($15,848)

185.6 Increase funds for the first installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $20 per month pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session). (H and S:Provide funds to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $15 per month pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session))

State General Funds

$287,982

$431,973

$431,973

185.7 Transfer one-time matching funds from the Elder Community Living Services program to the Departmental Administration (DHS) program for the Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant.

State General Funds

$80,067

$80,067

$80,067

185.8 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$170,553

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3369

185.100-Departmental Administration (DHS)

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$56,169,125 $56,313,116 $56,483,669

State General Funds

$56,169,125 $56,313,116 $56,483,669

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$80,633,308 $80,633,308 $80,633,308

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,437,694 $28,437,694 $28,437,694

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$474,379

$474,379

$474,379

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$6,195,093

$6,195,093

$6,195,093

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$346,481

$346,481

$346,481

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$37,419,688 $37,419,688 $37,419,688

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$23,001

$23,001

$23,001

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$7,736,972

$7,736,972

$7,736,972

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$7,736,972

$7,736,972

$7,736,972

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

$149,727,720 $149,871,711 $150,042,264

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

$20,556,335 $20,556,335
$3,868,926 $1,589,387

$20,556,335 $20,556,335
$3,868,926 $1,589,387

$20,556,335 $20,556,335
$3,868,926 $1,589,387

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Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,279,539 $24,425,261

$2,279,539 $24,425,261

$2,279,539 $24,425,261

186.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($25,188)

($25,188)

($25,188)

186.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,312)

($1,312)

($1,312)

186.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate

situations where it might have occurred.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,529,835 $20,529,835 $20,529,835

State General Funds

$20,529,835 $20,529,835 $20,529,835

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,868,926

$3,868,926

$3,868,926

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,589,387

$1,589,387

$1,589,387

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,279,539

$2,279,539

$2,279,539

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,398,761 $24,398,761 $24,398,761

Elder Community Living Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own

communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,939,397 $25,939,397 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $56,868,738

$25,939,397 $25,939,397 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $56,868,738

$25,939,397 $25,939,397 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $56,868,738

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3371

187.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($487)

($487)

($487)

187.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($25)

($25)

($25)

187.3 Transfer one-time matching funds from the Elder Community Living Services program to the Departmental Administration (DHS) program for the Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant.

State General Funds

($80,067)

($80,067)

($80,067)

187.100 -Elder Community Living Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$25,858,818 $25,858,818 $25,858,818

State General Funds

$25,858,818 $25,858,818 $25,858,818

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$30,929,341 $30,929,341 $30,929,341

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$24,728,998 $24,728,998 $24,728,998

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$6,200,343

$6,200,343

$6,200,343

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$56,788,159 $56,788,159 $56,788,159

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

$4,143,424 $4,143,424 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,881,153

$4,143,424 $4,143,424 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,881,153

$4,143,424 $4,143,424 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,881,153

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188.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($777)

($777)

($777)

188.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($41)

($41)

($41)

188.3 Utilize existing funds for the Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) to determine the unmet need for non-Medicaid senior transportation in each of the 12 AAA regions and report back to the Georgia General Assembly by December 1, 2018. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

188.100 -Elder Support Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$4,142,606

$4,142,606

$4,142,606

State General Funds

$4,142,606

$4,142,606

$4,142,606

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,737,729

$6,737,729

$6,737,729

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,987,729

$5,987,729

$5,987,729

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,880,335 $10,880,335 $10,880,335

Energy Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$0 $0 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$0 $0 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

189.100 -Energy Assistance

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$119,357,699 $119,357,699 $196,903,657 $95,115,064
$259,998 $5,282,954
$416,254 $69,813,174 $26,016,213 $26,016,213 $316,261,356

$119,357,699 $119,357,699 $196,903,657 $95,115,064
$259,998 $5,282,954
$416,254 $69,813,174 $26,016,213 $26,016,213 $316,261,356

$119,357,699 $119,357,699 $196,903,657 $95,115,064
$259,998 $5,282,954
$416,254 $69,813,174 $26,016,213 $26,016,213 $316,261,356

190.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$2,119

$2,119

$2,119

190.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,383)

($1,383)

($1,383)

190.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$11,773

$11,773

$11,773

190.100 -Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$119,370,208 $119,370,208 $196,903,657 $95,115,064
$259,998 $5,282,954
$416,254 $69,813,174 $26,016,213 $26,016,213 $316,273,865

$119,370,208 $119,370,208 $196,903,657 $95,115,064
$259,998 $5,282,954
$416,254 $69,813,174 $26,016,213 $26,016,213 $316,273,865

$119,370,208 $119,370,208 $196,903,657 $95,115,064
$259,998 $5,282,954
$416,254 $69,813,174 $26,016,213 $26,016,213 $316,273,865

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

$239,298,714 $239,298,714 $94,965,282
$239,636 $45,875,186 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $334,263,996

$239,298,714 $239,298,714 $94,965,282
$239,636 $45,875,186 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $334,263,996

$239,298,714 $239,298,714 $94,965,282
$239,636 $45,875,186 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $334,263,996

191.1 Increase funds for growth in Out-of-Home Care utilization.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$15,104,050 $2,258,865
$17,362,915

$15,104,050 $2,258,865
$17,362,915

$15,104,050 $2,258,865
$17,362,915

191.2 Increase funds to reflect a $2.50 per day increase for relative foster care rates. (H:Reflect a $3.75 per day increase for relative foster care rates)(S:Increase funds to reflect a $3.85 per day increase for relative foster care rates)

State General Funds

$7,462,425 $11,193,638 $11,492,135

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3375

191.3 Increase funds to reflect a $2.50 increase for child placement agency (CPA) foster parent per diem rates. (H:Reflect a $3.75 increase for child placement agency (CPA) foster parent per diem rates)(S:Increase funds to reflect a $3.85 increase for child placement agency (CPA) foster parent per diem rates)

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$2,673,464 $399,836
$3,073,300

$4,010,196 $399,836
$4,410,032

$4,117,135 $415,829
$4,532,964

191.4 Increase funds for child caring institution (CCI) per diem rates by 2.5 percent. (S:Increase funds for child caring institution (CCI) per diem rates by 2.6 percent)

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$2,426,667 $362,926
$2,789,593

$2,426,667 $362,926
$2,789,593

$2,523,734 $377,443
$2,901,177

191.5 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$289,288 ($289,288)
$0

$289,288 ($289,288)
$0

$289,288 ($289,288)
$0

191.6 Increase funds for child placement agency (CPA) administrative costs by 2.5 percent. (S:Increase funds for child placement agency (CPA) administrative costs by 2.6 percent)

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$1,170,954 $175,125
$1,346,079

$1,170,954 $175,125
$1,346,079

$1,217,792 $182,130
$1,399,922

191.7 Reduce funds for the Families First COACHES program.

State General Funds

($2,000,000) ($2,000,000)

191.100 -Out-of-Home Care

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$268,425,562 $271,493,507 $272,042,848

State General Funds

$268,425,562 $271,493,507 $272,042,848

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$97,872,746 $97,872,746 $97,910,261

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$239,636

$239,636

$239,636

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Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,782,650 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $366,298,308

$48,782,650 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $369,366,253

$48,820,165 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $369,953,109

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

192.100 -Refugee Assistance

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$1,684,640 $1,684,640
$619,263 $619,263 $2,303,903

$1,684,640 $1,684,640
$619,263 $619,263 $2,303,903

$1,684,640 $1,684,640
$619,263 $619,263 $2,303,903

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3377

193.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,545)

($3,545)

($3,545)

193.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($185)

($185)

($185)

193.100 -Residential Child Care Licensing

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$1,680,910

$1,680,910

$1,680,910

State General Funds

$1,680,910

$1,680,910

$1,680,910

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

$2,300,173

$2,300,173

$2,300,173

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 $43,453,008 $43,453,008 $43,453,008 $43,553,008

$100,000 $100,000 $43,453,008 $43,453,008 $43,453,008 $43,553,008

$100,000 $100,000 $43,453,008 $43,453,008 $43,453,008 $43,553,008

194.100-Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$43,453,008 $43,453,008 $43,453,008

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,453,008 $43,453,008 $43,553,008

$43,453,008 $43,453,008 $43,553,008

$43,453,008 $43,453,008 $43,553,008

Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping

employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

195.100-Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Appropriation (HB 684)

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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3379

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$252,157 $252,157 $252,157

$252,157 $252,157 $252,157

$252,157 $252,157 $252,157

196.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($110)

($110)

($110)

196.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$23

$23

$23

196.100 -Council On Aging

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$252,070

$252,070

$252,070

State General Funds

$252,070

$252,070

$252,070

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$252,070

$252,070

$252,070

Family Connection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for

children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$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

197.1 Increase funds to increase each county's allocation to $50,000.

State General Funds

$238,500

197.2 Increase funds to support Georgia Family Connection Partnership technical assistance to the counties.

State General Funds

$238,500 $50,000

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197.100 -Family Connection

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$9,061,648

$9,300,148

$9,350,148

State General Funds

$9,061,648

$9,300,148

$9,350,148

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

$10,234,467 $10,472,967 $10,522,967

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

$290,866 $290,866 $2,436,357 $2,436,357 $2,727,223

$290,866 $290,866 $2,436,357 $2,436,357 $2,727,223

$290,866 $290,866 $2,436,357 $2,436,357 $2,727,223

198.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($71)

($71)

($71)

198.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($70)

($70)

($70)

198.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$290,725

$290,725

$290,725

State General Funds

$290,725

$290,725

$290,725

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,436,357

$2,436,357

$2,436,357

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3381

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,436,357 $2,727,082

$2,436,357 $2,727,082

$2,436,357 $2,727,082

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

$1,413,785 $1,413,785 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,592,113

$1,413,785 $1,413,785 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,592,113

$1,413,785 $1,413,785 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,592,113

199.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$3,042

$3,042

$3,042

199.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,459)

($2,459)

($2,459)

199.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($2,448)

($2,448)

($2,448)

199.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($1,434)

($1,434)

($1,434)

199.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($434)

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199.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$1,410,486

$1,410,486

$1,410,052

State General Funds

$1,410,486

$1,410,486

$1,410,052

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,078,328 $11,078,328 $11,078,328

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$11,078,328 $11,078,328 $11,078,328

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

$12,588,814 $12,588,814 $12,588,380

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

200.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

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3383

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and

Griffin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$0 $0 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$0 $0 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

201.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and

Griffin.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: 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

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202.1 Transfer funds from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to offset the operations deficit for medical education and patient care.

State General 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
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,121,103 $21,121,103 $83,159,544 $83,159,544
$4,497,097 $4,497,097 $4,497,097 $2,243,127
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $111,020,871

$21,121,103 $21,121,103 $83,159,544 $83,159,544
$4,497,097 $4,497,097 $4,497,097 $2,243,127
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $111,020,871

$21,121,103 $21,121,103 $83,159,544 $83,159,544
$4,497,097 $4,497,097 $4,497,097 $2,243,127
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $111,020,871

203.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$1,587

$1,587

$1,587

203.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,076)

($3,076)

($3,076)

203.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($3,061)

($3,061)

($3,061)

203.4 Utilize $500,000 in existing state funds to provide ongoing support and scholarships for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program. (H:YES)(S:Transfer funds from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3385

Program to the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities to provide ongoing support and scholarships for the Inclusive PostSecondary Education (IPSE) program)

State General Funds

$0

($500,000)

203.5 Eliminate funds for the Warrior Alliance.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

203.6 Increase funds for a state hub geographically located to provide outreach and services to support independent living for disabled citizens in southwest Georgia.

State General Funds

$200,000

$100,000

203.7 Increase funds for Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) equipment.

State General Funds

$20,000

203.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational

Rehabilitation Program

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,116,553

State General Funds

$21,116,553

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$83,159,544

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$83,159,544

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,497,097

Sales and Services

$4,497,097

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,497,097

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,243,127

State Funds Transfers

$783,914

Agency to Agency Contracts

$783,914

Agency Funds Transfers

$1,459,213

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,459,213

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$111,016,321

Appropriation (HB 684)

$21,216,553 $21,216,553 $83,159,544 $83,159,544
$4,497,097 $4,497,097 $4,497,097 $2,243,127
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $111,116,321

$20,636,553 $20,636,553 $83,159,544 $83,159,544
$4,497,097 $4,497,097 $4,497,097 $2,243,127
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $110,536,321

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:

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For an assistance group of one, the standard of need is $235, and the maximum monthly amount is $155. For an assistance group of two, the standard of need is $356, and the maximum monthly amount is $235. For an assistance group of three, the standard of need is $424, and the maximum monthly amount is $280. For an assistance group of four, the standard of need is $500, and the maximum monthly amount is $330. For an assistance group of five, the standard of need is $573, and the maximum monthly amount is $378. For an assistance group of six, the standard of need is $621, and the maximum monthly amount is $410. For an assistance group of seven, the standard of need is $672, and the maximum monthly amount is $444. For an assistance group of eight, the standard of need is $713, and the maximum monthly amount is $470. For an assistance group of nine, the standard of need is $751, and the maximum monthly amount is $496. For an assistance group of ten, the standard of need is $804, and the maximum monthly amount is $530. For an assistance group of eleven, the standard of need is $860, and the maximum monthly amount is $568. Provided, the Department of Human Services is authorized to make supplemental payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment.

Section 29: Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$20,806,940 $20,806,940

$20,806,940 $20,806,940

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$21,571,334 $21,571,334

$20,806,940 $20,806,940
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,571,334

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$20,786,467 $20,786,467
$425,368

$20,738,432 $20,738,432
$425,368

$20,340,682 $20,340,682
$425,368

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3387

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
$334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,550,861

$425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
$334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,502,826

$425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
$334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,105,076

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

$1,969,256 $1,969,256 $1,969,256

$1,969,256 $1,969,256 $1,969,256

$1,969,256 $1,969,256 $1,969,256

204.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,144)

($1,144)

($1,144)

204.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($347)

($347)

($347)

204.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($13,096)

($13,096)

($13,096)

204.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$588

$588

$588

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204.5 Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Departmental Administration (COI) program to align budget with program expenditures. (H:Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (COI) program to the Insurance Regulation and Fire Safety programs to align budget with program expenditures)(S:Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Departmental Administration (COI) program to align budget with program expenditures)

State General Funds

$1,700,000 ($1,444,051)

$255,949

204.6 Reduce funds for personnel.

State General Funds

($48,035)

($30,131)

204.7 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($42)

204.100-Departmental Administration (COI)

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$3,655,257

$463,171

$2,181,033

State General Funds

$3,655,257

$463,171

$2,181,033

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,655,257

$463,171

$2,181,033

Enforcement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific

provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$823,783 $823,783 $823,783

$823,783 $823,783 $823,783

$823,783 $823,783 $823,783

205.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($243)

($243)

($243)

205.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($73)

($73)

($73)

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205.100 -Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific

provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$823,467

$823,467

$823,467

State General Funds

$823,467

$823,467

$823,467

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$823,467

$823,467

$823,467

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

$7,198,381 $7,198,381
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $7,962,775

$7,198,381 $7,198,381
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $7,962,775

$7,198,381 $7,198,381
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $7,962,775

206.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,202)

($2,202)

($2,202)

206.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($667)

($667)

($667)

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206.3 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (COI) program to the Fire Safety program to align budget with program expenditures. (S:Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Fire Safety program to align budget with program expenditures)

State General Funds

$529,051

$252,143

206.100-Fire Safety

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$7,195,512

$7,724,563

$7,447,655

State General Funds

$7,195,512

$7,724,563

$7,447,655

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

$7,959,906

$8,488,957

$8,212,049

Industrial Loan

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide

consumer loans of $3,000 or less.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,288 $697,288 $697,288

$697,288 $697,288 $697,288

$697,288 $697,288 $697,288

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207.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($211)

($211)

($211)

207.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($64)

($64)

($64)

207.100 -Industrial Loan

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$697,013

$697,013

$697,013

State General Funds

$697,013

$697,013

$697,013

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,013

$697,013

$697,013

Insurance Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by

conducting financial and market examinations, investigating policyholder complaints, monitoring for compliance with state laws and

regulations, reviewing and approving premium rates, and disseminating information to the public and the insurance industry about

the state's insurance laws and regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,118,232 $10,118,232 $10,118,232

$10,118,232 $10,118,232 $10,118,232

$10,118,232 $10,118,232 $10,118,232

208.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,313)

($2,313)

($2,313)

208.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($701)

($701)

($701)

208.3 Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Departmental Administration (COI) program to align budget with program expenditures. (H:Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (COI) program to the Insurance Regulation

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program to align budget with program expenditures)(S:Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Departmental Administration (COI) program and the Fire Safety program to align budget with program expenditures)

State General Funds

($1,700,000)

$915,000

($508,362)

208.4 Utilize existing funds to collect Special Insurance Fraud Fund assessments quarterly per O.C.G.A. 33-1-17(c)(2). (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

208.5 Prepare, on an annual basis, a separate budget request to the Georgia General Assembly per O.C.G.A. 33-1-17(c)(1) which sets forth the anticipated cost and expense of funding the investigation and prosecution of insurance fraud in this state for the ensuing 12 months which shall set forth the annual cost and expense of the investigation and prosecution of insurance fraud in Georgia for the preceding 12 months. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

208.6 Reduce funds to reflect level of special fraud investigation activities.

State General Funds

($415,342)

208.100 -Insurance Regulation

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$8,415,218 $11,030,218

$9,191,514

State General Funds

$8,415,218 $11,030,218

$9,191,514

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,415,218 $11,030,218

$9,191,514

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

Section Total - Continuation

$145,180,783 $145,180,783

$145,180,783 $145,180,783

$62,177,241 $62,177,241

$61,965,025 $61,965,025

$212,216

$212,216

$212,216

$212,216

$31,735,144 $31,735,144

$145,180,783 $145,180,783 $62,177,241 $61,965,025
$212,216 $212,216 $31,735,144

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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

$1,727,772 $1,727,772 $30,007,372 $30,007,372
$120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $239,213,762

$1,727,772 $1,727,772 $30,007,372 $30,007,372
$120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $239,213,762

$1,727,772 $1,727,772 $30,007,372 $30,007,372
$120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $239,213,762

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$151,765,542 $151,765,542 $62,177,241 $61,965,025
$212,216 $212,216 $31,735,144 $1,727,772 $1,727,772 $30,007,372 $30,007,372 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $245,798,521

$151,855,624 $151,855,624 $62,177,241 $61,965,025
$212,216 $212,216 $31,735,144 $1,727,772 $1,727,772 $30,007,372 $30,007,372 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $245,888,603

$155,673,643 $155,673,643 $62,177,241 $61,965,025
$212,216 $212,216 $31,735,144 $1,727,772 $1,727,772 $30,007,372 $30,007,372 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $249,706,622

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

$8,302,577 $8,302,577
$12,600

$8,302,577 $8,302,577
$12,600

$8,302,577 $8,302,577
$12,600

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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 $8,480,771

$12,600 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,480,771

$12,600 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,480,771

209.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,602)

($2,602)

($2,602)

209.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$19

$19

$19

209.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($3,417)

($60,210)

($60,210)

209.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,024

$3,024

$3,024

209.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$138

209.100-Bureau Administration

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$8,299,601

$8,242,808

$8,242,946

State General Funds

$8,299,601

$8,242,808

$8,242,946

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

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,477,795

$45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,421,002

$45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,421,140

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

$4,684,496 $4,684,496 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,993,390

$4,684,496 $4,684,496 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,993,390

$4,684,496 $4,684,496 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,993,390

210.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$3,315

$3,315

$3,315

210.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,239)

($2,239)

($2,239)

210.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$15

$15

$15

210.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($2,941)

$0

$0

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210.100-Criminal Justice Information Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$4,682,646

$4,685,587

$4,685,587

State General Funds

$4,682,646

$4,685,587

$4,685,587

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

$10,991,540 $10,994,481 $10,994,481

Forensic Scientific Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forensic analysis and testimony in the areas of chemistry (drug identification),

firearms, digital imaging, forensic biology (serology/DNA), latent prints, pathology, questioned documents, photography, toxicology,

implied consent, and trace evidence in support of the criminal justice system; to provide medical examiner (autopsy) services; and to

analyze and enter samples into national databases such as AFIS, CODIS, and NIBIN.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,217,548 $38,217,548
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $40,142,097

$38,217,548 $38,217,548
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $40,142,097

$38,217,548 $38,217,548
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $40,142,097

211.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($18,105)

($18,105)

($18,105)

211.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$125

$125

$125

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211.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($23,775)

$0

$0

211.4 Increase funds to annualize four scientist positions and two lab technician positions to address the sexual assault kit backlog per SB304 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$285,226

$244,335

$244,335

211.5 Utilize existing funds ($48,000) for janitorial and utility expenses for the morgue. (G:YES)(H and S:Increase funds for operations to reflect additional utility and janitorial expenses as a result of the morgue expansion)

State General Funds

$0

$130,973

$130,973

211.6 Increase funds for personnel for one scientist position to assist with the statewide drug task forces and combat the opioid epidemic in Georgia.

State General Funds

$110,271

211.100-Forensic Scientific Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forensic analysis and testimony in the areas of chemistry (drug identification),

firearms, digital imaging, forensic biology (serology/DNA), latent prints, pathology, questioned documents, photography, toxicology,

implied consent, and trace evidence in support of the criminal justice system; to provide medical examiner (autopsy) services; and to

analyze and enter samples into national databases such as AFIS, CODIS, and NIBIN.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,461,019 $38,574,876 $38,685,147

State General Funds

$38,461,019 $38,574,876 $38,685,147

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

$40,385,568 $40,499,425 $40,609,696

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.

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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

$45,621,793 $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

212.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($22,901)

($22,901)

($22,901)

212.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$158

$158

$158

212.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($30,077)

$0

$0

212.4 Increase funds for personnel and operations for eight positions for the prevention and investigation of cyber-criminal activities, a first line defense against cyber crimes. (H and S:Increase funds for eight positions and operations for the prevention and investigation of cyber-criminal activities)

State General Funds

$1,398,967

$1,398,967

$1,398,967

212.5 Increase funds to implement drug task forces statewide to combat the opioid epidemic in Georgia.

State General Funds

$3,597,610

212.100 -Regional Investigative Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

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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

$46,967,940 $46,998,017 $50,595,627

State General Funds

$46,967,940 $46,998,017 $50,595,627

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

$50,207,663 $50,237,740 $53,835,350

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

$35,184,102 $35,184,102 $58,882,884 $58,670,668
$212,216 $212,216 $23,498,735
$29,321 $29,321 $23,469,414 $23,469,414 $117,565,721

$35,184,102 $35,184,102 $58,882,884 $58,670,668
$212,216 $212,216 $23,498,735
$29,321 $29,321 $23,469,414 $23,469,414 $117,565,721

$35,184,102 $35,184,102 $58,882,884 $58,670,668
$212,216 $212,216 $23,498,735
$29,321 $29,321 $23,469,414 $23,469,414 $117,565,721

213.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($6)

($6)

($6)

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213.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($27)

($27)

($27)

213.3 Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants program to expand 53 existing courts and to create three new adult felony drug courts.

State General Funds

$2,124,227

$2,124,227

$2,124,227

213.4 Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants program to expand 28 existing courts and to create three new mental health courts.

State General Funds

$1,057,375

$1,057,375

$1,057,375

213.5 Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants program to expand 18 existing courts and to create three new family dependency treatment courts.

State General Funds

$741,498

$741,498

$741,498

213.6 Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants program to expand 15 existing courts and to create two new veterans' courts.

State General Funds

$514,124

$514,124

$514,124

213.7 Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants program to expand 21 existing courts and to create two new DUI accountability courts.

State General Funds

$475,109

$475,109

$475,109

213.8 Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants program to expand 14 existing juvenile accountability courts.

State General Funds

$87,667

$87,667

$87,667

213.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$40,184,069 $40,184,069 $40,184,069

State General Funds

$40,184,069 $40,184,069 $40,184,069

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$58,882,884 $58,882,884 $58,882,884

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$58,670,668 $58,670,668 $58,670,668

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$212,216

$212,216

$212,216

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$212,216

$212,216

$212,216

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,498,735 $29,321 $29,321
$23,469,414 $23,469,414 $122,565,688

$23,498,735 $29,321 $29,321
$23,469,414 $23,469,414 $122,565,688

$23,498,735 $29,321 $29,321
$23,469,414 $23,469,414 $122,565,688

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency

treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds

shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and

fees collected by such court.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$489,344 $489,344 $489,344

$489,344 $489,344 $489,344

$489,344 $489,344 $489,344

214.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$489,344

$489,344

$489,344

State General Funds

$489,344

$489,344

$489,344

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$489,344

$489,344

$489,344

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide 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

$12,680,923 $12,680,923 $12,680,923

$12,680,923 $12,680,923 $12,680,923

$12,680,923 $12,680,923 $12,680,923

215.1 Increase funds for grants to 22 Sexual Assault Centers. State General Funds

$110,000

215.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certified domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers with funds so as to provide the necessary services to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault statewide. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certified domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers with funds so as to provide the necessary services to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault statewide. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certified domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers with funds so as to provide the necessary services to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault statewide.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

215.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certified domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers with funds so as to

provide the necessary services to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault statewide.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,680,923 $12,680,923 $12,790,923

State General Funds

$12,680,923 $12,680,923 $12,790,923

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,680,923 $12,680,923 $12,790,923

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

Section Total - Continuation

$337,154,387 $337,154,387

$337,154,387 $337,154,387

$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

$337,154,387 $337,154,387
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805

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Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$299,805 $299,805 $345,298,899

$299,805 $299,805 $345,298,899

$299,805 $299,805 $345,298,899

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$343,703,800 $343,703,800
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $351,848,312

$343,295,366 $343,295,366
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $351,439,878

$343,319,927 $343,319,927
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $351,464,439

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

$95,391,548 $95,391,548
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805

$95,391,548 $95,391,548
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805

$95,391,548 $95,391,548
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805

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Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$299,805 $299,805 $97,233,151

$299,805 $299,805 $97,233,151

$299,805 $299,805 $97,233,151

216.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$7,672

$7,672

$7,672

216.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($36,198)

($36,198)

($36,198)

216.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($3,763)

($3,763)

($3,763)

216.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($41,320)

($41,320)

($41,320)

216.5 Increase funds to provide for youth who pose a public safety risk during determination of competency as provided in SB175 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$1,865,880

$1,481,353

$1,573,296

216.6 Increase funds for child caring institutions (CCI) per diem rates by 2.5 percent. (S:Increase funds for child caring institution (CCI) per diem rates by 2.6 percent)

State General Funds

$531,810

$531,810

$553,082

216.100-Community Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3405

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$97,715,629 $97,715,629
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$99,557,232

$97,331,102 $97,331,102
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$99,172,705

$97,444,317 $97,444,317
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$99,285,920

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

$24,819,289 $24,819,289
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,837,419

$24,819,289 $24,819,289
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,837,419

$24,819,289 $24,819,289
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,837,419

217.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$1,985

$1,985

$1,985

217.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($10,865)

($10,865)

($10,865)

217.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,130)

($1,130)

($1,130)

217.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($12,402)

($12,402)

($12,402)

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217.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($28,340)

($28,340)

($28,340)

217.6 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($88,654)

217.100-Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$24,768,537 $24,768,537 $24,679,883

State General Funds

$24,768,537 $24,768,537 $24,679,883

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

$24,786,667 $24,786,667 $24,698,013

Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and

supervision of youth including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health, counseling, and religious services for those

youth committed to the Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$94,034,131 $94,034,131
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $98,597,311

$94,034,131 $94,034,131
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $98,597,311

$94,034,131 $94,034,131
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $98,597,311

218.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$141,943

$141,943

$141,943

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3407

218.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($47,204)

($47,204)

($47,204)

218.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($4,907)

($4,907)

($4,907)

218.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($53,884)

($53,884)

($53,884)

218.5 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia contracted employees.

State General Funds

$9,565

$0

$0

218.6 Increase funds to provide for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.

State General Funds

$12,953

$12,953

$12,953

218.7 Utilize existing funds for the culinary vocational program at Macon YDC. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

218.100-Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and

supervision of youth including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health, counseling, and religious services for those

youth committed to the Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$94,092,597 $94,083,032 $94,083,032

State General Funds

$94,092,597 $94,083,032 $94,083,032

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

$98,655,777 $98,646,212 $98,646,212

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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

$122,909,419 $122,909,419
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $124,631,018

$122,909,419 $122,909,419
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $124,631,018

$122,909,419 $122,909,419
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $124,631,018

219.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$199,336

$199,336

$199,336

219.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($66,591)

($66,591)

($66,591)

219.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($6,926)

($6,926)

($6,926)

219.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($76,015)

($76,015)

($76,015)

219.5 Increase funds to annualize expenditures of the Wilkes RYDC facility. State General Funds

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

219.6 Increase funds for security management, education, and medical services at the 56 bed Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center effective September 1, 2018.

State General Funds

$3,503,472

$3,503,472

$3,503,472

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219.7 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia contracted employees.

State General Funds

$14,342

$0

$0

219.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure

care, and supervision of youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of

their cases by juvenile courts or awaiting placement in one of the Department's treatment programs or facilities, or sentenced to the

Short Term Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$127,127,037 $127,112,695 $127,112,695

State General Funds

$127,127,037 $127,112,695 $127,112,695

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

$128,848,636 $128,834,294 $128,834,294

Section 32: Labor, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$13,516,194 $13,516,194

$13,516,194 $13,516,194

$104,179,469 $104,179,469

$104,179,469 $104,179,469

$3,016,413

$3,016,413

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$2,416,413

$2,416,413

$2,416,413

$2,416,413

$7,218,987

$7,218,987

$5,659,769

$5,659,769

$5,659,769

$5,659,769

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

$13,516,194 $13,516,194 $104,179,469 $104,179,469
$3,016,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,416,413 $2,416,413 $7,218,987 $5,659,769 $5,659,769 $1,559,218

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Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

$127,931,063 $127,931,063 $127,931,063

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$13,251,246 $13,251,246 $104,179,469 $104,179,469
$3,016,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,416,413 $2,416,413 $7,218,987 $5,659,769 $5,659,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $127,666,115

$13,501,246 $13,501,246 $104,179,469 $104,179,469
$3,016,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,416,413 $2,416,413 $7,218,987 $5,659,769 $5,659,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $127,916,115

$13,751,015 $13,751,015 $104,179,469 $104,179,469
$3,016,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,416,413 $2,416,413 $7,218,987 $5,659,769 $5,659,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $128,165,884

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

$1,731,339 $1,731,339 $25,411,990 $25,411,990 $3,016,413
$600,000 $600,000 $2,416,413 $2,416,413

$1,731,339 $1,731,339 $25,411,990 $25,411,990 $3,016,413
$600,000 $600,000 $2,416,413 $2,416,413

$1,731,339 $1,731,339 $25,411,990 $25,411,990 $3,016,413
$600,000 $600,000 $2,416,413 $2,416,413

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$275,769 $275,769 $275,769 $30,435,511

$275,769 $275,769 $275,769 $30,435,511

$275,769 $275,769 $275,769 $30,435,511

220.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($5,908)

($5,908)

($5,908)

220.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,808)

($1,808)

($1,808)

220.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$1,949

$1,949

$1,949

220.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($5,580)

($5,580)

($5,580)

220.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($231)

220.100-Departmental Administration (DOL)

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$1,719,992

$1,719,992

$1,719,761

State General Funds

$1,719,992

$1,719,992

$1,719,761

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$25,411,990 $25,411,990 $25,411,990

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$25,411,990 $25,411,990 $25,411,990

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,016,413

$3,016,413

$3,016,413

Intergovernmental Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Sales and Services

$2,416,413

$2,416,413

$2,416,413

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,416,413

$2,416,413

$2,416,413

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$275,769

$275,769

$275,769

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$275,769 $275,769 $30,424,164

$275,769 $275,769 $30,424,164

$275,769 $275,769 $30,423,933

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 $2,532,139 $2,532,139 $2,532,139

$0 $0 $2,532,139 $2,532,139 $2,532,139

$0 $0 $2,532,139 $2,532,139 $2,532,139

221.100 -Labor Market Information

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$2,532,139 $2,532,139 $2,532,139

$2,532,139 $2,532,139 $2,532,139

$2,532,139 $2,532,139 $2,532,139

Unemployment Insurance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from

Georgia's employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,385,121 $4,385,121 $31,646,176 $31,646,176
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,181,297

$4,385,121 $4,385,121 $31,646,176 $31,646,176
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,181,297

$4,385,121 $4,385,121 $31,646,176 $31,646,176
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,181,297

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3413

222.1 Utilize existing state funds for the collection of administrative assessments. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

222.100-Unemployment Insurance

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$31,646,176 $31,646,176 $31,646,176

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,646,176 $31,646,176 $31,646,176

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

State Funds Transfers

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,181,297 $36,181,297 $36,181,297

Workforce Solutions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth

and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,399,734 $7,399,734 $44,589,164 $44,589,164 $6,793,218 $5,234,000 $5,234,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $58,782,116

$7,399,734 $7,399,734 $44,589,164 $44,589,164 $6,793,218 $5,234,000 $5,234,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $58,782,116

$7,399,734 $7,399,734 $44,589,164 $44,589,164 $6,793,218 $5,234,000 $5,234,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $58,782,116

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223.1 Transfer funds from the Georgia Department of Labor to the Technical College System of Georgia for the customized recruitment initiative to support workforce needs throughout the state.

State General Funds

($253,601)

($253,601)

($253,601)

223.2 Encourage the collaboration with other state agencies, including public libraries and technical schools, to maintain a physical presence where career centers have closed and to continue the expansion of online services. (H:YES)(S:YES; Encourage the collaboration with other state agencies, including public libraries and technical colleges, to maintain a physical presence where career centers have closed and to continue the expansion of online services)

State General Funds

$0

$0

223.3 Increase funds for local career centers to replace federal funds.

State General Funds

$250,000

$500,000

223.100 -Workforce Solutions

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$7,146,133

$7,396,133

$7,646,133

State General Funds

$7,146,133

$7,396,133

$7,646,133

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$44,589,164 $44,589,164 $44,589,164

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$44,589,164 $44,589,164 $44,589,164

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$6,793,218

$6,793,218

$6,793,218

State Funds Transfers

$5,234,000

$5,234,000

$5,234,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$5,234,000

$5,234,000

$5,234,000

Agency Funds Transfers

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$58,528,515 $58,778,515 $59,028,515

Section 33: Law, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$32,001,062 $32,001,062

$32,001,062 $32,001,062

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$939,740

$939,740

$32,001,062 $32,001,062
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$939,740

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,855,866

$772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,855,866

$772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,855,866

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
$31,973,737 $31,973,737
$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 $72,828,541

$32,040,838 $32,040,838
$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 $72,895,642

$32,109,609 $32,109,609
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,964,413

Law, Department of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the

Governor; to provide binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all

contracts and agreements regarding any matter in which the state of Georgia is involved.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$30,638,648 $30,638,648
$937,629 $769,940

$30,638,648 $30,638,648
$937,629 $769,940

$30,638,648 $30,638,648
$937,629 $769,940

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Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $67,893,351

$769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $67,893,351

$769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $67,893,351

224.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$2,679

$2,679

$2,679

224.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($47,436)

($47,436)

($47,436)

224.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($14,093)

($14,093)

($14,093)

224.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($35,476)

($35,476)

($35,476)

224.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($59)

($59)

($59)

224.6 Increase funds for personnel for one paralegal position. (H:Increase funds for two paralegals)(S:Increase funds for three paralegals)

State General Funds

$67,101

$134,202

$201,303

224.7 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses. State General Funds

$1,670

224.100 -Law, Department of

Appropriation (HB 684)

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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3417

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,611,364 $30,611,364
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $67,866,067

$30,678,465 $30,678,465
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $67,933,168

$30,747,236 $30,747,236
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,001,939

Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services

and patients who defraud the Medicaid Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,362,414 $1,362,414 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,515

$1,362,414 $1,362,414 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,515

$1,362,414 $1,362,414 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,515

225.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($41)

($41)

($41)

225.100 -Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$1,362,373

$1,362,373

$1,362,373

State General Funds

$1,362,373

$1,362,373

$1,362,373

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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

$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,474

$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,474

$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,474

There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Law the sum of $500,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Department of Law for consumer protection for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$110,593,079 $110,593,079

$110,593,079 $110,593,079

$64,264,463 $64,264,463

$62,353,000 $62,353,000

$1,911,463

$1,911,463

$96,669,289 $96,669,289

$605,932

$605,932

$605,932

$605,932

$2,930

$2,930

$2,930

$2,930

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

$64,790

$64,790

$64,790

$64,790

$95,991,980 $95,991,980

$95,991,980 $95,991,980

$239,782

$239,782

$239,782

$239,782

$239,782

$239,782

$271,766,613 $271,766,613

$110,593,079 $110,593,079 $64,264,463 $62,353,000
$1,911,463 $96,669,289
$605,932 $605,932
$2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,991,980 $95,991,980 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $271,766,613

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3419

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$118,342,585

State General Funds

$118,342,585

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$64,264,463

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$62,353,000

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$1,911,463

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$96,669,289

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$605,932

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$605,932

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,930

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,930

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$3,657

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$3,657

Royalties and Rents

$64,790

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$64,790

Sales and Services

$95,991,980

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$95,991,980

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$239,782

State Funds Transfers

$239,782

Agency to Agency Contracts

$239,782

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$279,516,119

$118,892,585 $118,892,585 $64,264,463 $62,353,000
$1,911,463 $96,669,289
$605,932 $605,932
$2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,991,980 $95,991,980 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $280,066,119

$118,778,239 $118,778,239 $64,264,463 $62,353,000
$1,911,463 $96,669,289
$605,932 $605,932
$2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,991,980 $95,991,980 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $279,951,773

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

$2,221,884 $2,221,884 $5,054,621 $5,054,621

$2,221,884 $2,221,884 $5,054,621 $5,054,621

$2,221,884 $2,221,884 $5,054,621 $5,054,621

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$7,384,430

$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$7,384,430

$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$7,384,430

226.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,815)

($4,815)

($4,815)

226.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$213

$213

$213

226.3 Increase funds to utilize increased revenues per HB208 (2017 Session) for public access and offshore fishery habitat maintenance.

State General Funds

$720,000

$720,000

$720,000

226.4 Increase funds for one-time funding to clear hurricane debris and remove sunken vessels along the Georgia coastline.

State General Funds

$300,000

$0

226.100 -Coastal Resources

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve the natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources of

the state's coastal zone by balancing economic development with resource preservation and improvement by assessing and restoring

coastal wetlands, by regulating development within the coastal zone, by promulgating and enforcing rules and regulations to protect

the coastal wetlands, by monitoring the population status of commercially and recreationally fished species and developing fishery

management plans, by providing fishing education, and by constructing and maintaining artificial reefs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,937,282

$3,237,282

$2,937,282

State General Funds

$2,937,282

$3,237,282

$2,937,282

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

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3421

Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,165 $37,165 $8,099,828

$37,165 $37,165 $8,399,828

$37,165 $37,165 $8,099,828

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

$12,269,341 $12,269,341
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $12,308,406

$12,269,341 $12,269,341
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $12,308,406

$12,269,341 $12,269,341
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $12,308,406

227.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($16,853)

($16,853)

($16,853)

227.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$746

$746

$746

227.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($42,104)

($42,104)

($42,104)

227.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($27,352)

($27,352)

($27,352)

227.5 Transfer funds and 13 positions from the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites program to the Departmental Administration (DNR) program to streamline agency-wide engineering and construction activities.

State General Funds

$1,962,790

$1,962,790

$1,962,790

227.6 Transfer funds and three positions from the Wildlife Resources program to the Departmental Administration (DNR) program to consolidate agency-wide real estate and land acquisition activities.

State General Funds

$308,474

$308,474

$308,474

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227.7 Increase funds to utilize increased revenues per HB208 (2017 Session) for additional reporting and processing.

State General Funds

$240,000

$240,000

$240,000

227.8 Increase funds for the grant to McIntosh County per O.C.G.A. 48-14-4.

State General Funds

$187,826

227.9 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($2,172)

227.100-Departmental Administration (DNR)

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,695,042 $14,695,042 $14,880,696

State General Funds

$14,695,042 $14,695,042 $14,880,696

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

$14,734,107 $14,734,107 $14,919,761

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

$30,819,868 $30,819,868 $31,869,796 $29,969,940

$30,819,868 $30,819,868 $31,869,796 $29,969,940

$30,819,868 $30,819,868 $31,869,796 $29,969,940

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3423

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

$1,899,856 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $118,483,519

$1,899,856 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $118,483,519

$1,899,856 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $118,483,519

228.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$900

$900

$900

228.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($51,128)

($51,128)

($51,128)

228.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$2,262

$2,262

$2,262

228.4 Utilize existing funds for one asbestos remediation position. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

228.100-Environmental Protection

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of Georgia's air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from

large, small, mobile, and area sources (including pollution from motor vehicle emissions) by performing ambient air monitoring, and

by participating in the Clean Air Campaign; to protect Georgia's land by permitting, managing, and planning for solid waste

facilities, by implementing waste reduction strategies, by administering the Solid Waste Trust Fund and the Underground Storage

Tank program, by cleaning up scrap tire piles, and by permitting and regulating surface mining operations; to protect Georgia and its

citizens from hazardous materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by utilizing the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

to manage the state's hazardous sites inventory, to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to remediate abandoned sites, to

respond to environmental emergencies, and to monitor and regulate the hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The purpose of this

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appropriation is also to ensure the quality and quantity of Georgia's water supplies by managing floodplains, by ensuring the safety of

dams, by monitoring, regulating, and certifying water quality, and by regulating the amount of water used.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,771,902 $30,771,902 $30,771,902

State General Funds

$30,771,902 $30,771,902 $30,771,902

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$31,869,796 $31,869,796 $31,869,796

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,969,940 $29,969,940 $29,969,940

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$1,899,856

$1,899,856

$1,899,856

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

$118,435,553 $118,435,553 $118,435,553

Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-

sharing requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to fund related operations and

oversight positions within the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

229.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

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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

$1,830,590 $1,830,590 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,851,377

$1,830,590 $1,830,590 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,851,377

$1,830,590 $1,830,590 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,851,377

230.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,148)

($3,148)

($3,148)

230.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$139

$139

$139

230.100-Historic Preservation

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$1,827,581

$1,827,581

$1,827,581

State General Funds

$1,827,581

$1,827,581

$1,827,581

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

$2,848,368

$2,848,368

$2,848,368

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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

$22,873,096 $22,873,096
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $25,878,046

$22,873,096 $22,873,096
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $25,878,046

$22,873,096 $22,873,096
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $25,878,046

231.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($47,052)

($47,052)

($47,052)

231.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$2,082

$2,082

$2,082

231.3 Increase funds to utilize increased revenues per HB208 (2017 Session) for additional law enforcement rangers to address high-demand areas of the state.

State General Funds

$2,720,000

$2,720,000

$2,720,000

231.100 -Law Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting

Georgia's wildlife, natural, archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach

hunter and boater education classes; and to assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the

citizens and visitors of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,548,126 $25,548,126 $25,548,126

State General Funds

$25,548,126 $25,548,126 $25,548,126

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $28,553,076

$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $28,553,076

$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $28,553,076

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

$15,171,556 $15,171,556
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$518,601 $518,601 $31,873,190 $31,873,190 $50,767,376

$15,171,556 $15,171,556
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$518,601 $518,601 $31,873,190 $31,873,190 $50,767,376

$15,171,556 $15,171,556
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$518,601 $518,601 $31,873,190 $31,873,190 $50,767,376

232.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$601

$601

$601

232.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($34,661)

($34,661)

($34,661)

232.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,534

$1,534

$1,534

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232.4 Transfer funds and 13 positions from the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites program to the Departmental Administration (DNR) program to streamline agency-wide engineering and construction activities.

State General Funds

($1,962,790) ($1,962,790) ($1,962,790)

232.5 Increase funds for park facility improvements.

State General Funds

$250,000

$250,000

232.100-Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage, operate, market, and maintain the state's golf courses, parks, lodges, conference

centers, and historic sites.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,176,240 $13,426,240 $13,426,240

State General Funds

$13,176,240 $13,426,240 $13,426,240

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

$518,601

$518,601

$518,601

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$518,601

$518,601

$518,601

Sales and Services

$31,873,190 $31,873,190 $31,873,190

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$31,873,190 $31,873,190 $31,873,190

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,772,060 $49,022,060 $49,022,060

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

$2,790,775 $2,790,775 $2,790,775

$2,790,775 $2,790,775 $2,790,775

$2,790,775 $2,790,775 $2,790,775

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233.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 684)

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 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,588,546 $18,588,546 $20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $2,930 $2,930
$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $47,275,261

$18,588,546 $18,588,546 $20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $2,930 $2,930
$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $47,275,261

$18,588,546 $18,588,546 $20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $2,930 $2,930
$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $47,275,261

234.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$1,586

$1,586

$1,586

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234.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($34,992)

($34,992)

($34,992)

234.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,548

$1,548

$1,548

234.4 Increase funds to utilize increased revenues per HB208 (2017 Session) for additional public access and land management activities.

State General Funds

$4,320,000

$4,320,000

$4,320,000

234.5 Transfer funds and three positions from the Wildlife Resources program to the Departmental Administration (DNR) program to consolidate agency-wide real estate and land acquisition activities.

State General Funds

($308,474)

($308,474)

($308,474)

234.100 -Wildlife Resources

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and

boating education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal

commercial fishing regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license hunters and anglers; and to register

boats.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,568,214 $22,568,214 $22,568,214

State General Funds

$22,568,214 $22,568,214 $22,568,214

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

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,930

$2,930

$2,930

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,930

$2,930

$2,930

Royalties and Rents

$27,625

$27,625

$27,625

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$27,625

$27,625

$27,625

Sales and Services

$8,512,223

$8,512,223

$8,512,223

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,512,223

$8,512,223

$8,512,223

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

State Funds Transfers

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,000 $51,254,929

$30,000 $51,254,929

$30,000 $51,254,929

Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state park's parking pass implemented by the Department.

Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$17,604,724 $17,604,724 $17,604,724 $17,604,724 $17,604,724 $17,604,724

$17,604,724 $17,604,724 $17,604,724

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$17,614,041 $17,614,041 $17,614,041

$17,614,041 $17,614,041 $17,614,041

$17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070

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

$1,121,049 $1,121,049 $1,121,049

$1,121,049 $1,121,049 $1,121,049

$1,121,049 $1,121,049 $1,121,049

235.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,849

$1,849

$1,849

235.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($28)

($28)

($28)

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235.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($1,345)

($1,345)

($1,345)

235.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($1,695)

($1,695)

($1,695)

235.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$3,029

235.100 -Board Administration (SBPP)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,119,830

State General Funds

$1,119,830

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,119,830

Appropriation (HB 684)

$1,119,830 $1,119,830 $1,119,830

$1,122,859 $1,122,859 $1,122,859

Clemency Decisions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This

includes setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all aspects of parole status of offenders in the

community including warrants, violations, commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all interstate compact release

matters regarding the acceptance and placement of parolees into and from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon process

by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,978,980 $15,978,980 $15,978,980

$15,978,980 $15,978,980 $15,978,980

$15,978,980 $15,978,980 $15,978,980

236.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$39,677

$39,677

$39,677

236.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($599)

($599)

($599)

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3433

236.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($28,856)

($28,856)

($28,856)

236.100 -Clemency Decisions

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$15,989,202 $15,989,202 $15,989,202

State General Funds

$15,989,202 $15,989,202 $15,989,202

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,989,202 $15,989,202 $15,989,202

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

$504,695 $504,695 $504,695

$504,695 $504,695 $504,695

$504,695 $504,695 $504,695

237.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,216

$1,216

$1,216

237.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($18)

($18)

($18)

237.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($884)

($884)

($884)

237.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors' days, and act as a

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liaison for victims to the state corrections, community supervision, and pardons and paroles systems. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors' days, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections, community supervision, and pardons and paroles systems. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors' days, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections, community supervision, and pardons and paroles systems.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

237.100-Victim Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach

and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors' days, and act as a liaison for victims to the

state corrections, community supervision, and pardons and paroles systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$505,009

$505,009

$505,009

State General Funds

$505,009

$505,009

$505,009

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$505,009

$505,009

$505,009

Section 36: Properties Commission, State

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

Section Total - Final

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

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Properties Commission, State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for state buildings and land; to compile an accessible database of

state-owned and leased real property with information about utilization, demand management, and space standards; and to negotiate

better rates in the leasing market and property acquisitions and dispositions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$0 $0 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$0 $0 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

238.100-Properties Commission, State

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for state buildings and land; to compile an accessible database of

state-owned and leased real property with information about utilization, demand management, and space standards; and to negotiate

better rates in the leasing market and property acquisitions and dispositions.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation

$58,266,540 $58,266,540

$58,266,540 $58,266,540

$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

$58,266,540 $58,266,540
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $91,674,840

$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $91,674,840

$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $91,674,840

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
$58,309,239 $58,309,239
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $91,717,539

$60,239,082 $60,239,082
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $93,647,382

$59,009,829 $59,009,829
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,418,129

Public Defender Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate,

Central Office, and the administration of the Conflict Division.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,111,445 $8,111,445
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,019,745

$8,111,445 $8,111,445
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,019,745

$8,111,445 $8,111,445
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,019,745

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3437

239.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,550

$1,550

$1,550

239.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($681)

($681)

($681)

239.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($2,465)

($2,465)

($2,465)

239.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($5,899)

($5,899)

($5,899)

239.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($483)

239.100 -Public Defender Council

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$8,103,950

$8,103,950

$8,103,467

State General Funds

$8,103,950

$8,103,950

$8,103,467

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,840,000

$1,840,000

$1,840,000

Interest and Investment Income

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

Sales and Services

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,012,250 $10,012,250 $10,011,767

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

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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 State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,155,095 $50,155,095 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $81,655,095

$50,155,095 $50,155,095 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $81,655,095

$50,155,095 $50,155,095 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $81,655,095

240.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$9,033

$9,033

$9,033

240.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($3,969)

($3,969)

($3,969)

240.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($14,360)

($14,360)

($14,360)

240.4 Increase funds to annualize an additional assistant public defender position to reflect a new judgeship in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit created in HB138 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$40,318

$40,318

$40,318

240.5 Increase funds to reflect an accountability court supplement for circuit public defenders for two newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits.

State General Funds

$19,172

$19,172

$19,172

240.6 Increase funds to align the salary scale for public defenders with prosecuting attorneys.

State General Funds

$1,228,770

$0

240.7 Increase funds for nine additional juvenile public defenders.

State General Funds

$701,073

$701,073

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3439

240.100 -Public Defenders

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political

considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for

circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including providing representation to clients in cases where the Capital Defender or a circuit

public defender has a conflict of interest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,205,289 $52,135,132 $50,906,362

State General Funds

$50,205,289 $52,135,132 $50,906,362

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

$81,705,289 $83,635,132 $82,406,362

Section 38: Public Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$275,275,331 $275,275,331

$260,231,536 $260,231,536

$13,717,860 $13,717,860

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

$395,951,809 $395,951,809

$366,475,845 $366,475,845

$16,864,606 $16,864,606

$2,206,829

$2,206,829

$10,404,529 $10,404,529

$10,404,529 $10,404,529

$9,575,836

$9,575,836

$370,000

$370,000

$370,000

$370,000

$8,594,702

$8,594,702

$8,594,702

$8,594,702

$611,134

$611,134

$611,134

$611,134

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$275,275,331 $260,231,536 $13,717,860
$1,325,935 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000
$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$681,384,952 $681,384,952 $681,384,952

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$276,478,982 $261,315,265 $13,717,860
$1,445,857 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000
$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $682,588,603

$280,558,259 $265,394,542 $13,717,860
$1,445,857 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000
$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $686,667,880

$281,261,454 $266,097,737 $13,717,860
$1,445,857 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000
$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $687,371,075

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

$14,812,115 $7,954,936 $6,857,179

$14,812,115 $7,954,936 $6,857,179

$14,812,115 $7,954,936 $6,857,179

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,467,781 $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

$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

$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

241.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,459)

($2,459)

($2,459)

241.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($34)

($34)

($34)

241.3 Increase funds for the Office of Cardiac Care pursuant to the passage of SB102 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$355,406

$355,406

$355,406

241.4 Eliminate one-time funds for the evaluation of maternal mortality.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

241.5 Increase funds to address maternal mortality in Georgia.

State General Funds

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

241.6 Increase funds for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia for sickle cell outreach offices to improve access to care and reduce unnecessary emergency room costs.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

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241.7 Increase funds for the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium to fund the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education (CORE) and the five regional cancer coalitions.

State General Funds

$887,500

$887,500

241.8 Increase funds to implement the Diabetes Prevention Program in the five counties with the highest need.

State General Funds

$75,000

$75,000

241.100-Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$15,165,028 $18,177,528 $18,177,528

State General Funds

$8,307,849 $11,320,349 $11,320,349

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,857,179

$6,857,179

$6,857,179

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$19,467,781 $19,467,781 $19,467,781

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,397,424

$8,397,424

$8,397,424

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$516,828

$516,828

$516,828

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$149,000

$149,000

$149,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$10,404,529 $10,404,529 $10,404,529

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$10,404,529 $10,404,529 $10,404,529

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$285,000

$285,000

$285,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$285,000

$285,000

$285,000

Sales and Services

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$410,000

$410,000

$410,000

State Funds Transfers

$410,000

$410,000

$410,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$410,000

$410,000

$410,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,377,809 $38,390,309 $38,390,309

Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of

stroke or heart attacks.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

242.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of

stroke or heart attacks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,913,249

$6,913,249

$6,913,249

Departmental Administration (DPH)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,247,220 $23,115,425
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,505,076

$23,247,220 $23,115,425
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,505,076

$23,247,220 $23,115,425
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,505,076

243.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($69,707)

($69,707)

($69,707)

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243.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($964)

($964)

($964)

243.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($110,538)

($110,538)

($110,538)

243.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($96,515)

($96,515)

($96,515)

243.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$101,337

243.6 Add funds for the Georgia Commission on Women as authorized under O.C.G.A. 50-12-80 for operations.

State General Funds

$50,000

243.100-Departmental Administration (DPH)

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,969,496 $22,969,496 $23,120,833

State General Funds

$22,837,701 $22,837,701 $22,989,038

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$131,795

$131,795

$131,795

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,312,856

$8,312,856

$8,312,856

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,045,918

$7,045,918

$7,045,918

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$1,266,938

$1,266,938

$1,266,938

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,227,352 $35,227,352 $35,378,689

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

$2,782,367 $2,782,367

$2,782,367 $2,782,367

$2,782,367 $2,782,367

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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

$23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,629,816

$23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,629,816

$23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,629,816

244.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($6,007)

($6,007)

($6,007)

244.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($83)

($83)

($83)

244.3 Contract with the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission to reinstate funding for the 10 regional Emergency Medical Services training positions. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

244.100-Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$2,776,277

$2,776,277

$2,776,277

State General Funds

$2,776,277

$2,776,277

$2,776,277

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,675,473 $23,675,473 $23,675,473

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,125,473 $23,125,473 $23,125,473

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

State Funds Transfers

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

Agency to Agency Contracts

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,623,726 $26,623,726 $26,623,726

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Epidemiology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,777,155 $4,661,518
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,329,748

$4,777,155 $4,661,518
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,329,748

$4,777,155 $4,661,518
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,329,748

245.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$1,266

$1,266

$1,266

245.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,659)

($4,659)

($4,659)

245.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($64)

($64)

($64)

245.4 Increase funds for the prescription drug monitoring program pursuant to the passage of HB249 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$626,545

$626,545

$626,545

245.100 -Epidemiology

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,400,243

$5,400,243

$5,400,243

State General Funds

$5,284,606

$5,284,606

$5,284,606

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$115,637

$115,637

$115,637

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,952,836 $11,952,836 $11,952,836

Immunization

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

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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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,553,457 $2,553,457 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,264,645

$2,553,457 $2,553,457 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,264,645

$2,553,457 $2,553,457 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,264,645

246.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($666)

($666)

($666)

246.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($9)

($9)

($9)

246.100 -Immunization

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,552,782

$2,552,782

$2,552,782

State General Funds

$2,552,782

$2,552,782

$2,552,782

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

$9,263,970

$9,263,970

$9,263,970

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

$23,116,794 $23,116,794

$23,116,794 $23,116,794

$23,116,794 $23,116,794

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$46,194,614

$22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$46,194,614

$22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$46,194,614

247.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,640)

($3,640)

($3,640)

247.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($50)

($50)

($50)

247.3 Increase funds to develop capacity for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic.

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

247.4 Utilize $50,700 in existing funds for one program support coordinator position for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic (Total Funds: $101,400). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

247.5 Transfer funds from the Office for Children and Families program to the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program for the Emory autism contract.

State General Funds

$399,005

$399,005

247.6 Increase funds to increase the occupational and physical therapy rates in the Babies Can't Wait program. (S:Increase funds to increase the occupational, speech, and physical therapy rates in the Babies Can't Wait program)

State General Funds

$551,858

$1,103,716

247.7 Increase funds to reflect a decrease in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.

State General Funds

$249,219

$249,219

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247.100-Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$23,213,104 $24,413,186 $24,965,044

State General Funds

$23,213,104 $24,413,186 $24,965,044

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$22,992,820 $22,992,820 $22,992,820

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$14,255,140 $14,255,140 $14,255,140

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$8,605,171

$8,605,171

$8,605,171

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$132,509

$132,509

$132,509

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,290,924 $47,491,006 $48,042,864

Infant and Child Health Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,953,909 $12,953,909 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,573,305

$12,953,909 $12,953,909 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,573,305

$12,953,909 $12,953,909 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,573,305

248.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($8,563)

($8,563)

($8,563)

248.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($120)

($120)

($120)

00000

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248.100 -Infant and Child Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,945,226 $12,945,226 $12,945,226

State General Funds

$12,945,226 $12,945,226 $12,945,226

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$263,619,396 $263,619,396 $263,619,396

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$256,226,789 $256,226,789 $256,226,789

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$7,392,607

$7,392,607

$7,392,607

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$276,564,622 $276,564,622 $276,564,622

Infectious Disease Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases,

tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,129,971 $32,129,971 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,057,632

$32,129,971 $32,129,971 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,057,632

$32,129,971 $32,129,971 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,057,632

249.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($29,854)

($29,854)

($29,854)

249.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($413)

($413)

($413)

249.3 Increase funds for the Grady Infectious Disease Program to support retention in care efforts for patients with HIV/AIDS.

State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

249.4 Increase funds to improve perinatal hepatitis C surveillance, linkage to care, and testing to address the statewide increase of the hepatitis C virus due to the opioid epidemic.

State General Funds

$215,700

$215,700

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249.100 -Infectious Disease Control

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$32,099,704 $32,365,404 $32,365,404

State General Funds

$32,099,704 $32,365,404 $32,365,404

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$80,027,365 $80,293,065 $80,293,065

Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of

health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,155,573 $6,155,573
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,227,770

$6,155,573 $6,155,573
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,227,770

$6,155,573 $6,155,573
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,227,770

250.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($7,993)

($7,993)

($7,993)

250.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($111)

($111)

($111)

250.100 -Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$6,147,469 $6,147,469
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,219,666

$6,147,469 $6,147,469
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,219,666

$6,147,469 $6,147,469
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,219,666

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

251.1 Transfer funds from the Office for Children and Families program to the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program for the Emory autism contract.

State General Funds

($399,005)

($399,005)

251.100 -Office for Children and Families

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$827,428

$428,423

$428,423

State General Funds

$827,428

$428,423

$428,423

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$827,428

$428,423

$428,423

Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$123,188,442 $123,188,442 $123,188,442

$123,188,442 $123,188,442 $123,188,442

$123,188,442 $123,188,442 $123,188,442

252.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 252.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($24) ($2,761)

($24) ($2,761)

($24) ($2,761)

252.100 -Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$123,185,657 $123,185,657 $123,185,657

State General Funds

$123,185,657 $123,185,657 $123,185,657

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$123,185,657 $123,185,657 $123,185,657

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

$4,401,465 $4,401,465
$530,680 $530,680 $4,932,145

$4,401,465 $4,401,465
$530,680 $530,680 $4,932,145

$4,401,465 $4,401,465
$530,680 $530,680 $4,932,145

253.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$1,992

$1,992

$1,992

253.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($9,937)

($9,937)

($9,937)

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253.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($137)

($137)

($137)

253.100 -Vital Records

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$4,393,383

$4,393,383

$4,393,383

State General Funds

$4,393,383

$4,393,383

$4,393,383

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,924,063

$4,924,063

$4,924,063

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

254.1 Increase funds to reflect 2017 collections. Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$119,922

$119,922

$119,922

254.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$1,445,857

$1,445,857

$1,445,857

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,445,857

$1,445,857

$1,445,857

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,445,857

$1,445,857

$1,445,857

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3455

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

$16,390,251 $16,390,251 $16,390,251

$16,390,251 $16,390,251 $16,390,251

$16,390,251 $16,390,251 $16,390,251

255.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$138

$138

$138

255.2 Increase funds to reflect fireworks excise tax collections pursuant to the passage of SR558 and SB350 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$353,690

$353,690

$353,690

255.3 Utilize existing funds ($979,591) to contract with the Department of Public Health's Office of Emergency Preparedness and Trauma System Improvement to reinstate 10 regional Emergency Medical Services training positions. (H:YES)(S:YES; Utilize existing administration funds ($979,591) to contract with the Department of Public Health's Office of Emergency Preparedness and Trauma System Improvement to reinstate 10 regional Emergency Medical Services training positions)

State General Funds

$0

$0

255.100-Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$16,744,079 $16,744,079 $16,744,079

State General Funds

$16,744,079 $16,744,079 $16,744,079

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,744,079 $16,744,079 $16,744,079

Section 39: Public Safety, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$178,554,244 $178,554,244 $178,554,244 $178,554,244

$178,554,244 $178,554,244

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,905,598 $13,737,948 $13,737,948
$660,000 $660,000 $21,657,650 $21,657,650 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $242,659,200

$27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,905,598 $13,737,948 $13,737,948
$660,000 $660,000 $21,657,650 $21,657,650 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $242,659,200

$27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,905,598 $13,737,948 $13,737,948
$660,000 $660,000 $21,657,650 $21,657,650 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $242,659,200

Section Total - Final
$184,011,617 $184,011,617 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,905,598 $13,737,948 $13,737,948
$660,000 $660,000 $21,657,650 $21,657,650 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000

$183,635,326 $183,635,326 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,905,598 $13,737,948 $13,737,948
$660,000 $660,000 $21,657,650 $21,657,650 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000

$182,930,091 $182,930,091 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $37,905,598 $13,737,948 $13,737,948
$660,000 $660,000 $22,657,650 $22,657,650 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$145,000

$145,000

$145,000

$248,116,573 $247,740,282 $248,035,047

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

$4,478,155 $4,478,155
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,588,189

$4,478,155 $4,478,155
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,588,189

$4,478,155 $4,478,155
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,588,189

256.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,678)

($2,678)

($2,678)

256.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$116

$116

$116

256.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($1,188)

($1,188)

($1,188)

256.100 -Aviation

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$4,474,405

$4,474,405

$4,474,405

State General Funds

$4,474,405

$4,474,405

$4,474,405

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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

$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,584,439

$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,584,439

$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,584,439

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

257.100 -Capitol Police Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

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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

$9,509,912 $9,509,912
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,518,993

$9,509,912 $9,509,912
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,518,993

$9,509,912 $9,509,912
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,518,993

258.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($7,645)

($7,645)

($7,645)

258.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$330

$330

$330

258.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($3,391)

($3,391)

($3,391)

258.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($7,472)

($7,472)

($7,472)

258.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($26,381)

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258.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

258.100-Departmental Administration (DPS)

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively

attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,491,734

$9,491,734

$9,465,353

State General Funds

$9,491,734

$9,491,734

$9,465,353

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

$9,500,815

$9,500,815

$9,474,434

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

$125,545,315 $125,545,315
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708

$125,545,315 $125,545,315
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708

$125,545,315 $125,545,315
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$660,000 $660,000
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $136,036,071

$660,000 $660,000
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $136,036,071

$660,000 $660,000
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $136,036,071

259.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($101,891)

($101,891)

($101,891)

259.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$4,399

$4,399

$4,399

259.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($45,196)

($45,196)

($45,196)

259.4 Increase funds for the second phase of the Department's transfer of network management services to the Georgia Technology Authority.

State General Funds

$1,517,871

$1,171,713

$1,171,713

259.5 Increase funds for personnel associated with one 75 person trooper school.

State General Funds

$3,247,270

$3,247,270

$3,247,270

259.100-Field Offices and Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's

Uniform Division, and support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction

Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Special Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special Investigations Office,

the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the Training Unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$130,167,768 $129,821,610 $129,821,610

State General Funds

$130,167,768 $129,821,610 $129,821,610

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

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708
$660,000 $660,000
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $140,658,524

$8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708
$660,000 $660,000
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $140,312,366

$8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708
$660,000 $660,000
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $140,312,366

Motor Carrier Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide inspection, regulation, and enforcement for size, weight, and safety standards as well

as traffic and criminal laws for commercial motor carriers, limousines, non-consensual tow trucks, household goods movers, all

buses, and large passenger vehicles as well as providing High Occupancy Vehicle and High Occupancy Toll lane use restriction

enforcement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,008,523 $15,008,523
$3,880,764 $3,880,764 $11,245,544 $1,214,400 $1,214,400 $10,031,144 $10,031,144 $30,134,831

$15,008,523 $15,008,523
$3,880,764 $3,880,764 $11,245,544 $1,214,400 $1,214,400 $10,031,144 $10,031,144 $30,134,831

$15,008,523 $15,008,523
$3,880,764 $3,880,764 $11,245,544 $1,214,400 $1,214,400 $10,031,144 $10,031,144 $30,134,831

260.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$3,275

$3,275

$3,275

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260.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($10,437)

($10,437)

($10,437)

260.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$450

$450

$450

260.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($4,629)

($4,629)

($4,629)

260.5 Recognize additional Unified Carrier Registration receipts.

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($1,000,000) $1,000,000
$0

260.100-Motor Carrier Compliance

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide inspection, regulation, and enforcement for size, weight, and safety standards as well

as traffic and criminal laws for commercial motor carriers, limousines, non-consensual tow trucks, household goods movers, all

buses, and large passenger vehicles as well as providing High Occupancy Vehicle and High Occupancy Toll lane use restriction

enforcement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,997,182 $14,997,182 $13,997,182

State General Funds

$14,997,182 $14,997,182 $13,997,182

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

$11,245,544 $11,245,544 $12,245,544

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,214,400

$1,214,400

$1,214,400

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,214,400

$1,214,400

$1,214,400

Sales and Services

$10,031,144 $10,031,144 $11,031,144

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,031,144 $10,031,144 $11,031,144

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,123,490 $30,123,490 $30,123,490

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Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment

and facilities to ensure a fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish professional standards for fire service training

including consulting, testing, and certification of Georgia firefighters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,008,460 $1,008,460 $1,008,460

$1,008,460 $1,008,460 $1,008,460

$1,008,460 $1,008,460 $1,008,460

261.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($292)

($292)

($292)

261.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$64

$64

$64

261.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,905

$2,905

$2,905

261.4 Increase funds to reflect fireworks excise tax collections pursuant to the passage of SR558 and SB350 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$257,230

$257,230

$257,230

261.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the purchase of two vehicles and equipment for compliance manager positions.

State General Funds

($55,000)

($60,536)

($60,536)

261.6 Increase funds for temporary personnel to reinstate the compensation for proctors, monitors, and evaluators for course and test validation processes.

State General Funds

$100,000

261.7 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($10)

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261.100-Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment

and facilities to ensure a fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish professional standards for fire service training

including consulting, testing, and certification of Georgia firefighters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,213,367

$1,207,831

$1,307,821

State General Funds

$1,213,367

$1,207,831

$1,307,821

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,213,367

$1,207,831

$1,307,821

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

$3,524,883 $3,524,883 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,866,973

$3,524,883 $3,524,883 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,866,973

$3,524,883 $3,524,883 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,866,973

262.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($882)

($882)

($882)

262.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($150)

($150)

($150)

262.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,276

$1,276

$1,276

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262.4 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($9)

262.100 -Highway Safety, Office of

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$3,525,127

$3,525,127

$3,525,118

State General Funds

$3,525,127

$3,525,127

$3,525,118

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

$23,867,217 $23,867,217 $23,867,208

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

$3,574,821 $3,574,821 $3,574,821

$3,574,821 $3,574,821 $3,574,821

$3,574,821 $3,574,821 $3,574,821

263.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$8,031

$8,031

$8,031

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263.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,974)

($1,974)

($1,974)

263.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$55

$55

$55

263.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,620

$2,620

$2,620

263.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the purchase of equipment for two criminal investigator positions.

State General Funds

($5,900)

($5,900)

($5,900)

263.6 Increase funds for Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police sponsored training.

State General Funds

$216,054

$216,054

$216,054

263.7 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($3)

263.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$3,793,707

$3,793,707

$3,793,704

State General Funds

$3,793,707

$3,793,707

$3,793,704

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,793,707

$3,793,707

$3,793,704

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

$15,904,175 $15,904,175
$1,580,663

$15,904,175 $15,904,175
$1,580,663

$15,904,175 $15,904,175
$1,580,663

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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

$1,580,663 $8,302,703 $5,294,840 $5,294,840 $3,007,863 $3,007,863 $25,787,541

$1,580,663 $8,302,703 $5,294,840 $5,294,840 $3,007,863 $3,007,863 $25,787,541

$1,580,663 $8,302,703 $5,294,840 $5,294,840 $3,007,863 $3,007,863 $25,787,541

264.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($56,970)

($56,970)

($56,970)

264.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$221

$221

$221

264.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,896

$6,896

$6,896

264.4 Increase funds for personnel and operations for five Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) instructors.

State General Funds

$514,291

$514,291

$514,291

264.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the purchase of computer equipment associated with online public safety training courses.

State General Funds

($20,286)

($20,286)

($20,286)

264.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the purchase of laptops and projectors for 12 Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) positions.

State General Funds

($24,597)

($24,597)

264.7 Increase funds for one driving simulator for Advanced/Specialized Training. State General Funds

$221,525

264.8 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses. State General Funds

($357)

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264.100 -Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$16,348,327 $16,323,730 $16,544,898

State General Funds

$16,348,327 $16,323,730 $16,544,898

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

$5,294,840

$5,294,840

$5,294,840

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$5,294,840

$5,294,840

$5,294,840

Sales and Services

$3,007,863

$3,007,863

$3,007,863

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,007,863

$3,007,863

$3,007,863

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,231,693 $26,207,096 $26,428,264

Section 40: Public Service Commission
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$9,434,186

$9,434,186

$9,434,186

$9,434,186

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$10,777,286 $10,777,286

$9,434,186 $9,434,186 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,777,286

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$9,435,407 $9,435,407 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,778,507

$9,667,059 $9,667,059 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,010,159

$9,777,371 $9,777,371 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,120,471

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

$1,554,632 $1,554,632
$83,500 $83,500 $1,638,132

$1,554,632 $1,554,632
$83,500 $83,500 $1,638,132

$1,554,632 $1,554,632
$83,500 $83,500 $1,638,132

265.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,085)

($1,085)

($1,085)

265.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($571)

($571)

($571)

265.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($221)

($221)

($221)

265.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,098

$3,098

$3,098

265.5 Increase funds for one attorney position and one engineer position.

State General Funds

$231,652

$231,652

265.6 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$312

265.100-Commission Administration (PSC)

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,555,853

$1,787,505

$1,787,817

State General Funds

$1,555,853

$1,787,505

$1,787,817

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,639,353

$1,871,005

$1,871,317

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Facility Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to

promote safety through training and inspections.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,117,952 $1,117,952 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,349,052

$1,117,952 $1,117,952 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,349,052

$1,117,952 $1,117,952 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,349,052

266.100-Facility Protection

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$6,761,602 $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

267.1 Increase funds for personnel for one engineer position. State General Funds

$110,000

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267.100 -Utilities Regulation

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$6,761,602

$6,761,602

$6,871,602

State General Funds

$6,761,602

$6,761,602

$6,871,602

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,790,102

$6,790,102

$6,900,102

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 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$2,305,085,976 $2,305,085,976 $2,305,085,976

$2,305,085,976 $2,305,085,976 $2,305,085,976

$5,377,687,172 $5,377,687,172 $5,377,687,172

$4,236,754

$4,236,754

$4,236,754

$4,236,754

$4,236,754

$4,236,754

$2,375,264,572 $2,375,264,572 $2,375,264,572

$2,183,681,574 $2,183,681,574 $2,183,681,574

$191,582,998 $191,582,998 $191,582,998

$282,651,128 $282,651,128 $282,651,128

$282,651,128 $282,651,128 $282,651,128

$2,715,534,718 $2,715,534,718 $2,715,534,718

$618,902

$618,902

$618,902

$447,160,626 $447,160,626 $447,160,626

$2,267,755,190 $2,267,755,190 $2,267,755,190

$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

$7,699,376,450 $7,699,376,450 $7,699,376,450

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

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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 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
$2,421,676,024 $2,421,676,024 $5,373,450,418 $2,375,264,572 $2,183,681,574
$191,582,998 $282,651,128 $282,651,128 $2,715,534,718
$618,902 $447,160,626 $2,267,755,190 $16,603,302
$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $7,811,729,744

$2,427,192,752 $2,427,192,752 $5,373,450,418 $2,375,264,572 $2,183,681,574
$191,582,998 $282,651,128 $282,651,128 $2,715,534,718
$618,902 $447,160,626 $2,267,755,190 $16,603,302
$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $7,817,246,472

$2,426,659,461 $2,426,659,461 $5,373,450,418 $2,375,264,572 $2,183,681,574
$191,582,998 $282,651,128 $282,651,128 $2,715,534,718
$618,902 $447,160,626 $2,267,755,190 $16,603,302
$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $7,816,713,181

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

$45,107,031 $45,107,031 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877

$45,107,031 $45,107,031 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877

$45,107,031 $45,107,031 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $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 $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

268.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$770,204

$770,204

$770,204

268.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for whitefly management research.

State General Funds

$223,823

$223,823

$223,823

268.3 Increase funds for a pasture weeds and forage specialist in crop and soil sciences, a distinguished investigator and professor in peanut genetics and genomics, a soil nutritionist in crop and soil sciences, and a postharvest physiologist in horticulture.

State General Funds

$402,740

$402,740

268.4 Increase funds for a turfgrass pathologist to develop disease-resistant grass and forage cultivars.

State General Funds

$171,400

$171,400

268.100-Agricultural Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$46,101,058 $46,675,198 $46,675,198

State General Funds

$46,101,058 $46,675,198 $46,675,198

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

$83,653,977 $84,228,117 $84,228,117

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Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, educational outreach, and consultation for veterinarians and

animal owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,323,357 $375,000 $375,000 $2,948,357 $2,948,357 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,609,688

$0 $0 $3,323,357 $375,000 $375,000 $2,948,357 $2,948,357 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,609,688

$0 $0 $3,323,357 $375,000 $375,000 $2,948,357 $2,948,357 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,609,688

269.98 Change the name of the Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories program to the Athens & Tifton Veterinary Laboratories program. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Reflect a change in the program name from Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories to Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

269.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$3,323,357 $375,000 $375,000
$2,948,357 $2,948,357 $3,286,331 $3,286,331

$3,323,357 $375,000 $375,000
$2,948,357 $2,948,357 $3,286,331 $3,286,331

$3,323,357 $375,000 $375,000
$2,948,357 $2,948,357 $3,286,331 $3,286,331

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,286,331 $6,609,688

$3,286,331 $6,609,688

$3,286,331 $6,609,688

Cooperative Extension Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural,

horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,842,725 $39,842,725 $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 $71,176,654

$39,842,725 $39,842,725 $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 $71,176,654

$39,842,725 $39,842,725 $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 $71,176,654

270.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$1,126,358

$1,126,358

$1,126,358

270.2 Increase funds for six educator positions to support Agricultural and Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development, and the Family and Consumer Sciences educational program.

State General Funds

$324,000

$324,000

270.3 Increase funds for a pasture weeds and forage specialist in crop and soil sciences, a soil nutritionist in crop and soil sciences, and a postharvest physiologist in horticulture.

State General Funds

$325,660

$325,660

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3477

270.100 -Cooperative Extension Service

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural,

horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$40,969,083 $41,618,743 $41,618,743

State General Funds

$40,969,083 $41,618,743 $41,618,743

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

$72,303,012 $72,952,672 $72,952,672

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

$19,510,493 $19,510,493 $10,900,000
$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $30,410,493

$19,510,493 $19,510,493 $10,900,000
$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $30,410,493

$19,510,493 $19,510,493 $10,900,000
$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $30,410,493

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271.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$66,416

$66,416

$66,416

271.100 -Enterprise Innovation Institute

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$19,576,909 $19,576,909 $19,576,909

State General Funds

$19,576,909 $19,576,909 $19,576,909

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

$30,476,909 $30,476,909 $30,476,909

Forestry Cooperative Extension

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for faculty to support instruction and outreach about conservation and

sustainable management of forests and other natural resources.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$983,248 $983,248 $575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000 $100,000 $1,559,236

$983,248 $983,248 $575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000 $100,000 $1,559,236

$983,248 $983,248 $575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000 $100,000 $1,559,236

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3479

272.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$11,880

$11,880

$11,880

272.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for building maintenance at Whitehall Forest in Athens.

State General Funds

$170,000

$170,000

272.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for the demolition of surplus buildings at B.F. Grant Memorial Forest and Whitehall Forest.

State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

272.100-Forestry Cooperative Extension

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$995,128

$1,215,128

$1,215,128

State General Funds

$995,128

$1,215,128

$1,215,128

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

$1,571,116

$1,791,116

$1,791,116

Forestry Research

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about economically and environmentally sound forest resources management

and to assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in complying with state and federal regulations.

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

$2,908,323 $2,908,323 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634 $659,792

$2,908,323 $2,908,323 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634 $659,792

$2,908,323 $2,908,323 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634 $659,792

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$659,792 $13,158,749

$659,792 $13,158,749

$659,792 $13,158,749

273.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$51,527

$51,527

$51,527

273.100-Forestry Research

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about economically and environmentally sound forest resources management

and to assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in complying with state and federal regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,959,850

$2,959,850

$2,959,850

State General Funds

$2,959,850

$2,959,850

$2,959,850

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$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

$13,210,276 $13,210,276 $13,210,276

Georgia Archives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the state's archives; document and interpret the history of the Georgia State Capitol

building; and assist State Agencies with adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs,

scheduling their records, and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees

$4,720,507 $4,720,507
$883,030 $64,128 $64,128
$818,902 $618,902

$4,720,507 $4,720,507
$883,030 $64,128 $64,128
$818,902 $618,902

$4,720,507 $4,720,507
$883,030 $64,128 $64,128
$818,902 $618,902

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3481

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,000 $5,603,537

$200,000 $5,603,537

$200,000 $5,603,537

274.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$31,483

$31,483

$31,483

274.100-Georgia Archives

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the state's archives; document and interpret the history of the Georgia State Capitol

building; and assist State Agencies with adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs,

scheduling their records, and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,751,990

$4,751,990

$4,751,990

State General Funds

$4,751,990

$4,751,990

$4,751,990

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$883,030

$883,030

$883,030

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$64,128

$64,128

$64,128

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$64,128

$64,128

$64,128

Sales and Services

$818,902

$818,902

$818,902

Record Center Storage Fees

$618,902

$618,902

$618,902

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,635,020

$5,635,020

$5,635,020

Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

275.1 Increase funds for personnel for 19 positions and operations to facilitate economic development through collaboration between technology industry leaders, startup companies, and government to recruit, train, and retain cybersecurity technology experts.

State General Funds

$4,494,296

$4,407,753

$4,407,753

275.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education, training, research, and practical applications. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique

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education, training, research, and practical applications. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education, training, research, and practical applications.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

275.100-Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education,

training, research, and practical applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,494,296

$4,407,753

$4,407,753

State General Funds

$4,494,296

$4,407,753

$4,407,753

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,494,296

$4,407,753

$4,407,753

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

$5,105,243 $5,105,243 $5,105,243

$5,105,243 $5,105,243 $5,105,243

$5,105,243 $5,105,243 $5,105,243

276.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$12,345

$12,345

$12,345

276.100-Georgia Research Alliance

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$5,117,588

$5,117,588

$5,117,588

State General Funds

$5,117,588

$5,117,588

$5,117,588

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,117,588

$5,117,588

$5,117,588

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3483

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

277.1 Eliminate funds. Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

($4,236,754) ($4,236,754) ($4,236,754)

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of

Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,072,039 $6,072,039 $406,225,535 $255,583,517 $255,583,517 $140,042,683 $140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,297,574

$6,072,039 $6,072,039 $406,225,535 $255,583,517 $255,583,517 $140,042,683 $140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,297,574

$6,072,039 $6,072,039 $406,225,535 $255,583,517 $255,583,517 $140,042,683 $140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,297,574

278.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$22,917

$22,917

$22,917

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278.100-Georgia Tech Research Institute

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$6,094,956

$6,094,956

$6,094,956

State General Funds

$6,094,956

$6,094,956

$6,094,956

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

$412,320,491 $412,320,491 $412,320,491

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

$993,619 $993,619 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,479,900

$993,619 $993,619 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,479,900

$993,619 $993,619 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,479,900

279.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$19,619

$19,619

$19,619

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3485

279.100 -Marine Institute

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal processes involving the unique ecosystems of the Georgia

coastline and to provide access and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to conduct field research on the Georgia coast.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,013,238

$1,013,238

$1,013,238

State General Funds

$1,013,238

$1,013,238

$1,013,238

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$486,281

$486,281

$486,281

Intergovernmental Transfers

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Sales and Services

$93,633

$93,633

$93,633

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$93,633

$93,633

$93,633

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,499,519

$1,499,519

$1,499,519

Marine Resources Extension Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic

sustainability.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,522,189 $1,522,189 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,867,718

$1,522,189 $1,522,189 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,867,718

$1,522,189 $1,522,189 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,867,718

280.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$32,740

$32,740

$32,740

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280.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic

sustainability.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,554,929

$1,554,929

$1,554,929

State General Funds

$1,554,929

$1,554,929

$1,554,929

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

$2,900,458

$2,900,458

$2,900,458

Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal

intensive, and emergency and express care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,392,211 $30,392,211 $30,392,211

$30,392,211 $30,392,211 $30,392,211

$30,392,211 $30,392,211 $30,392,211

281.1 Transfer funds from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to offset the operations deficit for medical education and patient care.

State General Funds

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

281.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$31,992,211 $31,992,211 $31,992,211

State General Funds

$31,992,211 $31,992,211 $31,992,211

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,992,211 $31,992,211 $31,992,211

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

3487

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

$37,205,936 $37,205,936
$4,287,961 $90,169 $90,169
$4,197,792 $4,197,792 $41,493,897

$37,205,936 $37,205,936
$4,287,961 $90,169 $90,169
$4,197,792 $4,197,792 $41,493,897

$37,205,936 $37,205,936
$4,287,961 $90,169 $90,169
$4,197,792 $4,197,792 $41,493,897

282.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$797,365

$797,365

$797,365

282.2 Increase funds for the New Directions formula based on an increase in the state population.

State General Funds

$169,108

$169,108

$169,108

282.3 Increase funds for the New Directions formula to provide for a $0.30 per capita funding for materials grants.

State General Funds

$538,306

282.100 -Public Libraries

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that

facilitate access to information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or special needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,172,409 $38,172,409 $38,710,715

State General Funds

$38,172,409 $38,172,409 $38,710,715

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,287,961

$4,287,961

$4,287,961

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

$4,197,792

$4,197,792

$4,197,792

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,197,792

$4,197,792

$4,197,792

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,460,370 $42,460,370 $42,998,676

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Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership, service, and education initiatives that require funding beyond what is

provided by formula.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,997,015 $24,997,015 $24,997,015

$24,997,015 $24,997,015 $24,997,015

$24,997,015 $24,997,015 $24,997,015

283.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$164,344

$164,344

$164,344

283.2 Increase funds for Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers. State General Funds

$125,000

$125,000

283.3 Increase funds for the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovations as recommended by the House Rural Development Council.

State General Funds

$1,717,100

$858,550

283.4 Increase funds for the planning, operations and Phase I implementation of the Agricultural History Georgia Capitol Museum.

State General Funds

$166,800

283.5 Increase funds to establish an Adrenal Center Adrenal Disease program at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

State General Funds

$1,370,000

283.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership, service, and education initiatives that require funding beyond what is

provided by formula.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,161,359 $27,003,459 $27,681,709

State General Funds

$25,161,359 $27,003,459 $27,681,709

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,161,359 $27,003,459 $27,681,709

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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

$12,250,625 $12,250,625 $12,250,625

$12,250,625 $12,250,625 $12,250,625

$12,250,625 $12,250,625 $12,250,625

284.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$65,954

$65,954

$65,954

284.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. (H and S:Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs)

State General Funds

($137,744)

$17,398

$17,398

284.3 Utilize existing funds for the Southern Regional Education Board to reflect FY2019 dues and contracts amounts ($20,036). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

284.4 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($6,398)

284.100 -Regents Central Office

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$12,178,835 $12,333,977 $12,327,579

State General Funds

$12,178,835 $12,333,977 $12,327,579

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,178,835 $12,333,977 $12,327,579

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.

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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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,388,024 $1,388,024 $3,900,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$500,000 $500,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,288,644

$1,388,024 $1,388,024 $3,900,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$500,000 $500,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,288,644

$1,388,024 $1,388,024 $3,900,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$500,000 $500,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,288,644

285.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$22,421

$22,421

$22,421

285.2 Increase funds for research activities and experiential learning on Research Vessel Savannah.

State General Funds

$57,200

$114,400

285.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,410,445

$1,467,645

$1,524,845

State General Funds

$1,410,445

$1,467,645

$1,524,845

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,900,620

$3,900,620

$3,900,620

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

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Sales and Services

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,311,065

$5,368,265

$5,425,465

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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

$2,047,001,762 $2,047,001,762 $4,857,951,814 $2,066,111,799 $1,882,528,801
$183,582,998 $137,598,514 $137,598,514 $2,654,241,501 $386,486,311 $2,267,755,190 $6,904,953,576

$2,047,001,762 $2,047,001,762 $4,857,951,814 $2,066,111,799 $1,882,528,801
$183,582,998 $137,598,514 $137,598,514 $2,654,241,501 $386,486,311 $2,267,755,190 $6,904,953,576

$2,047,001,762 $2,047,001,762 $4,857,951,814 $2,066,111,799 $1,882,528,801
$183,582,998 $137,598,514 $137,598,514 $2,654,241,501 $386,486,311 $2,267,755,190 $6,904,953,576

286.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$56,894,999 $56,894,999 $56,894,999

286.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,474,661) ($2,629,803) ($2,629,803)

286.3 Increase funds to reflect the change in enrollment ($51,060,786) and square footage ($3,216,434) at University System of Georgia institutions. (S:Increase funds to reflect the change in enrollment ($51,060,786) and square footage ($3,216,434) at University System of Georgia institutions, and reflect an updated adjustment)

State General Funds

$54,277,220 $54,277,220 $53,265,631

286.4 Reduce funds for Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) to reflect year five of the seven year plan to eliminate the GGC Special Funding Initiative.

State General Funds

($1,375,000) ($1,375,000) ($1,375,000)

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286.5 Increase funds to adjust the debt service payback amount for a project constructed at the University of Georgia.

State General Funds

$830,125

$830,125

$830,125

286.6 Transfer funds from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to the Technical College System of Georgia for the Bainbridge State College campus.

State General Funds

($1,409,616) ($1,143,795) ($1,143,795)

286.7 Utilize existing system funds for the University of Georgia to provide new experiential learning opportunities through the School of Public and International Affairs that promote careers in public service and provide an annual report on outcomes to the university's president. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

286.8 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($83,311)

286.100 -Teaching

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$2,153,744,829 $2,153,855,508 $2,152,760,608

State General Funds

$2,153,744,829 $2,153,855,508 $2,152,760,608

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,857,951,814 $4,857,951,814 $4,857,951,814

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,066,111,799 $2,066,111,799 $2,066,111,799

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$1,882,528,801 $1,882,528,801 $1,882,528,801

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$183,582,998 $183,582,998 $183,582,998

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$137,598,514 $137,598,514 $137,598,514

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$137,598,514 $137,598,514 $137,598,514

Sales and Services

$2,654,241,501 $2,654,241,501 $2,654,241,501

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$386,486,311 $386,486,311 $386,486,311

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$2,267,755,190 $2,267,755,190 $2,267,755,190

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,011,696,643 $7,011,807,322 $7,010,712,422

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Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research at the University of Georgia on animal disease problems of

present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries and to provide training and education in disease research,

surveillance, and intervention.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,209,528 $3,209,528 $3,209,528

$3,209,528 $3,209,528 $3,209,528

$3,209,528 $3,209,528 $3,209,528

287.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$53,812

$53,812

$53,812

287.2 Increase funds for personnel to annualize the lab supervisor and lab technician positions at the Poultry Diagnostic Research Center and two field services clinical veterinarian positions dedicated to food animal practice.

State General Funds

$108,750

$108,750

$108,750

287.3 Increase funds for a poultry clinical services veterinarian to address avian influenza.

State General Funds

$160,000

$160,000

287.4 Increase funds for maintenance and operations.

State General Funds

$157,500

$157,500

287.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for a Food Animal Medicine Haul-In Facility in Tifton.

State General Funds

$900,000

$900,000

287.6 Increase funds for a technician to support applied research at Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Laboratory.

State General Funds

$52,000

$52,000

287.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$3,372,090 $3,372,090 $3,372,090

$4,641,590 $4,641,590 $4,641,590

$4,641,590 $4,641,590 $4,641,590

Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide clinical instruction for veterinary medicine students, support research that enhances

the health and welfare of production and companion animals in Georgia, and address the shortage of veterinarians in Georgia and

the nation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$465,826 $465,826 $17,750,000 $17,750,000 $17,750,000 $18,215,826

$465,826 $465,826 $17,750,000 $17,750,000 $17,750,000 $18,215,826

$465,826 $465,826 $17,750,000 $17,750,000 $17,750,000 $18,215,826

288.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$13,293

$13,293

$13,293

288.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$479,119

$479,119

$479,119

State General Funds

$479,119

$479,119

$479,119

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$17,750,000 $17,750,000 $17,750,000

Sales and Services

$17,750,000 $17,750,000 $17,750,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$17,750,000 $17,750,000 $17,750,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,229,119 $18,229,119 $18,229,119

Payments to Georgia Military College

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military

College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,162,608 $6,162,608 $6,162,608

$6,162,608 $6,162,608 $6,162,608

$6,162,608 $6,162,608 $6,162,608

289.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$228,573

$953,423

$228,573

289.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($42,227)

($42,227)

($42,227)

289.3 Reduce funds for enrollment decline and training and experience at the Georgia Military College Preparatory School.

State General Funds

($3,388)

($3,388)

($3,388)

289.4 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses. State General Funds

$13,429

289.100-Payments to Georgia Military College

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$6,345,566

$7,070,416

$6,358,995

State General Funds

$6,345,566

$7,070,416

$6,358,995

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,345,566

$7,070,416

$6,358,995

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

$15,247,024 $15,247,024 $15,247,024

$15,247,024 $15,247,024 $15,247,024

$15,247,024 $15,247,024 $15,247,024

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290.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$6,853

$6,853

$6,853

290.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($51,488)

($51,488)

($51,488)

290.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($194)

($194)

($194)

290.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($15,492)

($15,492)

($15,492)

290.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,433

$3,433

$3,433

290.6 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$5,672

290.100-Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$15,190,136 $15,190,136 $15,195,808

State General Funds

$15,190,136 $15,190,136 $15,195,808

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,190,136 $15,190,136 $15,195,808

Section 42: Revenue, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$189,500,433 $189,500,433

$189,066,650 $189,066,650

$433,783

$433,783

$2,113,684

$2,113,684

$1,594,786

$1,594,786

$518,898

$518,898

$1,891,921

$1,891,921

$189,500,433 $189,066,650
$433,783 $2,113,684 $1,594,786
$518,898 $1,891,921

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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

$1,891,921 $1,891,921
$257,711 $257,711 $257,711 $193,763,749

$1,891,921 $1,891,921
$257,711 $257,711 $257,711 $193,763,749

$1,891,921 $1,891,921
$257,711 $257,711 $257,711 $193,763,749

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$190,409,483

State General Funds

$189,975,700

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$433,783

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,113,684

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,594,786

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$518,898

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,891,921

Sales and Services

$1,891,921

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,891,921

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$257,711

State Funds Transfers

$257,711

Agency to Agency Contracts

$257,711

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$194,672,799

$190,409,483 $189,975,700
$433,783 $2,113,684 $1,594,786
$518,898 $1,891,921 $1,891,921 $1,891,921
$257,711 $257,711 $257,711 $194,672,799

$190,415,365 $189,981,582
$433,783 $2,113,684 $1,594,786
$518,898 $1,891,921 $1,891,921 $1,891,921
$257,711 $257,711 $257,711 $194,678,681

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

$14,328,477 $14,328,477 $14,328,477

$14,328,477 $14,328,477 $14,328,477

$14,328,477 $14,328,477 $14,328,477

291.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,695

$3,695

$3,695

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291.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($322)

($322)

($322)

291.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($8,634)

($8,634)

($8,634)

291.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($2,934)

($2,934)

($2,934)

291.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$5,882

291.100-Departmental Administration (DOR)

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$14,320,282 $14,320,282 $14,326,164

State General Funds

$14,320,282 $14,320,282 $14,326,164

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,320,282 $14,320,282 $14,326,164

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

292.100-Forestland Protection Grants

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,624,064 $7,190,281
$433,783 $1,280,859
$761,961 $518,898 $591,911 $591,911 $591,911 $9,496,834

$7,624,064 $7,190,281
$433,783 $1,280,859
$761,961 $518,898 $591,911 $591,911 $591,911 $9,496,834

$7,624,064 $7,190,281
$433,783 $1,280,859
$761,961 $518,898 $591,911 $591,911 $591,911 $9,496,834

293.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,390

$1,390

$1,390

293.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($121)

($121)

($121)

293.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($3,248)

($3,248)

($3,248)

293.100 -Industry Regulation

Appropriation (HB 684)

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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,622,085 $7,188,302
$433,783 $1,280,859
$761,961 $518,898 $591,911 $591,911 $591,911 $9,494,855

$7,622,085 $7,188,302
$433,783 $1,280,859
$761,961 $518,898 $591,911 $591,911 $591,911 $9,494,855

$7,622,085 $7,188,302
$433,783 $1,280,859
$761,961 $518,898 $591,911 $591,911 $591,911 $9,494,855

Local Government Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed

property unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,937,881 $4,937,881
$200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $5,137,881

$4,937,881 $4,937,881
$200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $5,137,881

$4,937,881 $4,937,881
$200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $5,137,881

294.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,098

$1,098

$1,098

294.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($96)

($96)

($96)

294.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($2,566)

($2,566)

($2,566)

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294.100-Local Government Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$4,936,317

$4,936,317

$4,936,317

State General Funds

$4,936,317

$4,936,317

$4,936,317

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Sales and Services

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,136,317

$5,136,317

$5,136,317

Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

295.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Appropriation (HB 684)

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.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,964,300 $37,964,300 $37,964,300

$37,964,300 $37,964,300 $37,964,300

$37,964,300 $37,964,300 $37,964,300

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296.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,036

$5,063

$5,063

296.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($265)

($442)

($442)

296.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($7,094)

($11,832)

($11,832)

296.4 Increase funds for telecommunications expenses.

State General Funds

$726,177

$726,177

$726,177

296.5 Increase funds for personnel for one customer service representative and one odometer fraud investigator.

State General Funds

$99,378

$99,378

$99,378

296.6 Utilize existing funds to conduct a feasibility study on internet connectivity associated with the implementation of DRIVES. (G:YES)(H and S:Transfer funds from the Revenue Processing program to the Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling program for DRIVES connectivity)

State General Funds

$0

$2,100,000

$2,100,000

296.7 Transfer funds from the Revenue Processing program to the Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling program to allow for more efficient delivery of services.

State General Funds

$1,225,899

$1,225,899

296.100 -Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate

rebuilt vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,785,532 $42,108,543 $42,108,543

State General Funds

$38,785,532 $42,108,543 $42,108,543

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,785,532 $42,108,543 $42,108,543

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,219,141 $6,219,141
$58,879 $58,879 $93,278 $93,278 $93,278 $6,371,298

$6,219,141 $6,219,141
$58,879 $58,879 $93,278 $93,278 $93,278 $6,371,298

$6,219,141 $6,219,141
$58,879 $58,879 $93,278 $93,278 $93,278 $6,371,298

297.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,117

$1,117

$1,117

297.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($97)

($97)

($97)

297.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($2,610)

($2,610)

($2,610)

297.100 -Office of Special Investigations

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,217,551

$6,217,551

$6,217,551

State General Funds

$6,217,551

$6,217,551

$6,217,551

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$58,879

$58,879

$58,879

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$58,879

$58,879

$58,879

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$93,278

$93,278

$93,278

State Funds Transfers

$93,278

$93,278

$93,278

Agency to Agency Contracts

$93,278

$93,278

$93,278

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,369,708

$6,369,708

$6,369,708

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

$14,124,112 $14,124,112 $14,124,112

$14,124,112 $14,124,112 $14,124,112

$14,124,112 $14,124,112 $14,124,112

298.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,027

$0

$0

298.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($177)

$0

$0

298.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($4,738)

$0

$0

298.4 Transfer funds from the Revenue Processing program to the Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling and Taxpayer Services programs to allow for more efficient delivery of services.

State General Funds

($14,124,112) ($14,124,112)

298.100 -Revenue Processing

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$14,121,224

$0

$0

State General Funds

$14,121,224

$0

$0

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,121,224

$0

$0

Tax Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$60,148,170 $60,148,170
$398,439 $398,439 $1,100,010 $1,100,010

$60,148,170 $60,148,170
$398,439 $398,439 $1,100,010 $1,100,010

$60,148,170 $60,148,170
$398,439 $398,439 $1,100,010 $1,100,010

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,100,010 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433
$61,811,052

$1,100,010 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433
$61,811,052

$1,100,010 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433
$61,811,052

299.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$1,513

$1,513

$1,513

299.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$12,068

$12,068

$12,068

299.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,052)

($1,052)

($1,052)

299.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($28,203)

($28,203)

($28,203)

299.100 -Tax Compliance

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$60,132,496 $60,132,496 $60,132,496

State General Funds

$60,132,496 $60,132,496 $60,132,496

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$398,439

$398,439

$398,439

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$398,439

$398,439

$398,439

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,100,010

$1,100,010

$1,100,010

Sales and Services

$1,100,010

$1,100,010

$1,100,010

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,100,010

$1,100,010

$1,100,010

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$164,433

$164,433

$164,433

State Funds Transfers

$164,433

$164,433

$164,433

Agency to Agency Contracts

$164,433

$164,433

$164,433

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$61,795,378 $61,795,378 $61,795,378

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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

$4,324,227 $4,324,227 $4,324,227

$4,324,227 $4,324,227 $4,324,227

$4,324,227 $4,324,227 $4,324,227

300.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$1,571

$1,571

$1,571

300.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,162

$1,162

$1,162

300.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($101)

($101)

($101)

300.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($2,716)

($2,716)

($2,716)

300.100 -Tax Policy

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$4,324,143

$4,324,143

$4,324,143

State General Funds

$4,324,143

$4,324,143

$4,324,143

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,324,143

$4,324,143

$4,324,143

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,880,676 $14,880,676
$375,507 $375,507 $15,256,183

$14,880,676 $14,880,676
$375,507 $375,507 $15,256,183

$14,880,676 $14,880,676
$375,507 $375,507 $15,256,183

301.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,475

$2,475

$2,475

301.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($216)

($216)

($216)

301.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($5,785)

($5,785)

($5,785)

301.4 Increase funds for personnel for two tax examiner positions to address increased workload associated with processing business tax credits.

State General Funds

$123,318

$123,318

$123,318

301.5 Transfer funds from the Revenue Processing program to the Taxpayer Services program to allow for more efficient delivery of services.

State General Funds

$10,798,213 $10,798,213

301.100 -Taxpayer Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$15,000,468 $25,798,681 $25,798,681

State General Funds

$15,000,468 $25,798,681 $25,798,681

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$375,507

$375,507

$375,507

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$375,507

$375,507

$375,507

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,375,975 $26,174,188 $26,174,188

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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

$25,007,289 $25,007,289

$25,007,289 $25,007,289

$325,000

$325,000

$325,000

$325,000

$4,425,596

$4,425,596

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$4,405,596

$4,405,596

$4,405,596

$4,405,596

$29,757,885 $29,757,885

$25,007,289 $25,007,289
$325,000 $325,000 $4,425,596
$20,000 $20,000 $4,405,596 $4,405,596 $29,757,885

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
$24,947,149 $24,947,149
$325,000 $325,000 $4,425,596
$20,000 $20,000 $4,405,596 $4,405,596 $29,697,745

$24,947,149 $24,947,149
$325,000 $325,000 $4,425,596
$20,000 $20,000 $4,405,596 $4,405,596 $29,697,745

$25,065,128 $25,065,128
$325,000 $325,000 $4,425,596
$20,000 $20,000 $4,405,596 $4,405,596 $29,815,724

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

$442,548 $442,548 $3,775,096 $3,775,096

$442,548 $442,548 $3,775,096 $3,775,096

$442,548 $442,548 $3,775,096 $3,775,096

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,775,096 $4,217,644

$3,775,096 $4,217,644

$3,775,096 $4,217,644

302.100 -Corporations

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$442,548

$442,548

$442,548

State General Funds

$442,548

$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

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,217,644

$4,217,644

$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

$5,487,702 $5,487,702
$325,000 $325,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,862,702

$5,487,702 $5,487,702
$325,000 $325,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,862,702

$5,487,702 $5,487,702
$325,000 $325,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,862,702

303.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($5,239)

($5,239)

($5,239)

303.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($480)

($480)

($480)

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303.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($4,391)

($4,391)

($4,391)

303.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,534

$1,534

$1,534

303.100 -Elections

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and

public information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law, and assisting candidates, local

governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration, and financial disclosure laws.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,479,126

$5,479,126

$5,479,126

State General Funds

$5,479,126

$5,479,126

$5,479,126

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$325,000

$325,000

$325,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$325,000

$325,000

$325,000

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

$5,854,126

$5,854,126

$5,854,126

Investigations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to

investigate complaints; and to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,121,038 $3,121,038 $3,121,038

$3,121,038 $3,121,038 $3,121,038

$3,121,038 $3,121,038 $3,121,038

304.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($6,108)

($6,108)

($6,108)

304.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($559)

($559)

($559)

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304.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($5,121)

($5,121)

($5,121)

304.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,789

$1,789

$1,789

304.100 -Investigations

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to

investigate complaints; and to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,111,039

$3,111,039

$3,111,039

State General Funds

$3,111,039

$3,111,039

$3,111,039

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,111,039

$3,111,039

$3,111,039

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

$3,389,703 $3,389,703
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,395,203

$3,389,703 $3,389,703
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,395,203

$3,389,703 $3,389,703
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,395,203

305.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($5,850)

($5,850)

($5,850)

305.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($536)

($536)

($536)

305.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($4,905)

($4,905)

($4,905)

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305.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,713

$1,713

$1,713

305.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$32,979

305.100-Office Administration (SOS)

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,380,125

$3,380,125

$3,413,104

State General Funds

$3,380,125

$3,380,125

$3,413,104

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

$3,385,625

$3,385,625

$3,418,604

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

$8,479,759 $8,479,759
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,879,759

$8,479,759 $8,479,759
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,879,759

$8,479,759 $8,479,759
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,879,759

306.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($15,690)

($15,690)

($15,690)

306.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,437)

($1,437)

($1,437)

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306.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($13,153)

($13,153)

($13,153)

306.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$4,592

$4,592

$4,592

306.100 -Professional Licensing Boards

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$8,454,071

$8,454,071

$8,454,071

State General Funds

$8,454,071

$8,454,071

$8,454,071

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

Sales and Services

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,854,071

$8,854,071

$8,854,071

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

$699,859 $699,859
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $724,859

$699,859 $699,859
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $724,859

$699,859 $699,859
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $724,859

307.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,141)

($1,141)

($1,141)

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307.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($105)

($105)

($105)

307.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($957)

($957)

($957)

307.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$334

$334

$334

307.100 -Securities

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Georgia Securities Act, the Georgia

Charitable Solicitations Act, and the Georgia Cemetery Act. Functions under each act include registration, examinations,

investigation, and administrative enforcement actions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$697,990

$697,990

$697,990

State General Funds

$697,990

$697,990

$697,990

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

$722,990

$722,990

$722,990

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

$279,627 $279,627
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $299,627

$279,627 $279,627
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $299,627

$279,627 $279,627
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $299,627

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308.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($720)

($720)

($720)

308.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($17)

($17)

($17)

308.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($462)

($462)

($462)

308.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,564

$2,564

$2,564

308.5 Increase funds for operations.

State General Funds

$85,000

308.100-Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$280,992

$280,992

$365,992

State General Funds

$280,992

$280,992

$365,992

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

$300,992

$300,992

$385,992

Real Estate Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative

support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal Act.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$3,107,053 $3,107,053
$150,000 $150,000

$3,107,053 $3,107,053
$150,000 $150,000

$3,107,053 $3,107,053
$150,000 $150,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$150,000 $3,257,053

$150,000 $3,257,053

$150,000 $3,257,053

309.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,286)

($4,286)

($4,286)

309.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($14)

($14)

($14)

309.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($4,300)

($4,300)

($4,300)

309.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,805

$2,805

$2,805

309.100-Real Estate Commission

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$3,101,258

$3,101,258

$3,101,258

State General Funds

$3,101,258

$3,101,258

$3,101,258

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

$3,251,258

$3,251,258

$3,251,258

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

Section Total - Continuation

$879,685,290 $879,685,290

$113,565,752 $113,565,752

$766,119,538 $766,119,538

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$879,685,290 $113,565,752 $766,119,538
$38,650 $38,650 $1,000,000

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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

$1,000,000 $1,000,000
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $881,323,940

$1,000,000 $1,000,000
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $881,323,940

$1,000,000 $1,000,000
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $881,323,940

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
$984,744,895 $150,533,109 $834,211,786
$38,650 $38,650 $2,278,261 $2,278,261 $2,278,261 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $987,661,806

$976,088,325 $141,876,539 $834,211,786
$38,650 $38,650 $9,778,261 $9,778,261 $9,778,261 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $986,505,236

$975,838,325 $141,626,539 $834,211,786
$38,650 $38,650 $10,028,261 $10,028,261 $10,028,261 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $986,505,236

Dual Enrollment

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

$78,839,337 $78,839,337 $78,839,337

$78,839,337 $78,839,337 $78,839,337

$78,839,337 $78,839,337 $78,839,337

310.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need. (H:Increase funds to meet the projected need based on the implementation of a 15credit hour per student per semester rate and a policy requiring that courses be taught by higher education faculty not directly employed by a high school effective January 1, 2019)(S:Increase funds to meet the projected need)

State General Funds

$34,379,357 $26,722,787 $26,722,787

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310.2 Eliminate the transportation grant and reflect funds in the Department of Education Pupil Transportation program for school bus replacement.

State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

310.98 Change the name of the Move on When Ready program to the Dual Enrollment program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

310.99 SAC: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

310.100 -Dual Enrollment

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary

institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$113,218,694 $105,062,124 $105,062,124

State General Funds

$113,218,694 $105,062,124 $105,062,124

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$113,218,694 $105,062,124 $105,062,124

Engineer Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer

University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

311.100 -Engineer Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 684)

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.

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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

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

312.100-Georgia Military College Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

313.100 -HERO Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

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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

$8,867,180 $0
$8,867,180 $38,650 $38,650
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,505,830

$8,867,180 $0
$8,867,180 $38,650 $38,650
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,505,830

$8,867,180 $0
$8,867,180 $38,650 $38,650
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,505,830

314.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

Lottery Proceeds

$13,146

$13,146

$13,146

314.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

Lottery Proceeds

($25,285)

($25,285)

($25,285)

314.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

Lottery Proceeds

($231)

($231)

($231)

314.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

Lottery Proceeds

$11,056

$11,056

$11,056

314.100-HOPE Administration

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$8,865,866

$8,865,866

$8,865,866

Lottery Proceeds

$8,865,866

$8,865,866

$8,865,866

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,504,516

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,504,516

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,504,516

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

315.100 -HOPE GED

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

316.1 Utilize existing funds ($1,224,748) to increase the HOPE Grant award amount by 3%. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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316.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

316.100 -HOPE Grant

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary

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

$48,431,771 $0
$48,431,771 $48,431,771

$48,431,771 $0
$48,431,771 $48,431,771

$48,431,771 $0
$48,431,771 $48,431,771

317.1 Increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools by 3% ($1,200,040) and increase funds to meet the projected need ($1,452,979).

Lottery Proceeds

$2,653,019

$2,653,019

$2,653,019

317.2 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private postsecondary institutions.

Lottery Proceeds

$91,451

$91,451

$91,451

317.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution.

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3523

House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

317.100-HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible private postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$51,176,241 $51,176,241 $51,176,241

Lottery Proceeds

$51,176,241 $51,176,241 $51,176,241

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$51,176,241 $51,176,241 $51,176,241

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

$571,830,302 $0
$571,830,302 $571,830,302

$571,830,302 $0
$571,830,302 $571,830,302

$571,830,302 $0
$571,830,302 $571,830,302

318.1 Increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools by 3% ($11,811,928) and increase funds to meet the projected need ($23,879,358).

Lottery Proceeds

$35,691,286 $35,691,286 $35,691,286

318.2 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions.

Lottery Proceeds

$29,657,806 $29,657,806 $29,657,806

318.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution.

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Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

318.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible public postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$637,179,394 $637,179,394 $637,179,394

Lottery Proceeds

$637,179,394 $637,179,394 $637,179,394

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$637,179,394 $637,179,394 $637,179,394

Low Interest Loans

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of a college or technical

college education, encourage timely persistence to the achievement of postsecondary credentials, and to incentivize loan recipients to

work in public service. The loans are forgivable for recipients who work in certain critical need occupations. The purpose of this

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

319.1 Recognize and reinvest loan principal repayments and interest revenue to provide additional loans.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$7,000,000

$7,000,000

319.100 -Low Interest Loans

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

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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

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

Sales and Services

$1,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,000,000 $34,000,000 $34,000,000

North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia,

thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

320.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia,

thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

State General Funds

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

North Georgia ROTC Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of

North Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

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321.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

or private postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

322.100-Public Safety Memorial Grant

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

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323.1 Increase funds to provide 226 additional scholarships statewide and expand into 44 new school systems.

State General Funds

$1,838,000

$1,838,000

$1,838,000

323.100 -REACH Georgia Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$4,588,000

$4,588,000

$4,588,000

State General Funds

$4,588,000

$4,588,000

$4,588,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,588,000

$4,588,000

$4,588,000

Service Cancelable Loans

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal

veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000

324.1 Increase funds for the Georgia National Guard service cancelable loan to provide additional awards and expand program eligibility to include graduate degree programs. (H:Increase funds and utilize deferred revenue for the Georgia National Guard Service cancelable loan to provide additional awards for graduate and undergraduate degree programs)(S:Utilize deferred revenue for the Georgia National Guard Service cancelable loan to provide additional awards for graduate and undergraduate degree programs)

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$750,000 $750,000

$250,000 $500,000 $750,000

$0 $750,000 $750,000

324.100-Service Cancelable Loans

Appropriation (HB 684)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,050,000 $1,050,000
$1,050,000

$550,000 $550,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $1,050,000

$300,000 $300,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $1,050,000

Tuition Equalization Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant

aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private post-secondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,841,185 $22,841,185 $22,841,185

$22,841,185 $22,841,185 $22,841,185

$22,841,185 $22,841,185 $22,841,185

325.1 Utilize deferred revenue to meet projected need.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

325.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing nonrepayable grant aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing nonrepayable grant aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing nonrepayable grant aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

325.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant

aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,841,185 $22,841,185 $22,841,185

State General Funds

$22,841,185 $22,841,185 $22,841,185

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

Sales and Services

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,278,261 $24,119,446

$1,278,261 $24,119,446

$1,278,261 $24,119,446

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

$996,250 $996,250 $996,250

$996,250 $996,250 $996,250

$996,250 $996,250 $996,250

326.99 SAC: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

326.100-Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who

attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

Section Total - Continuation

$240,000

$240,000

$240,000

$240,000

$39,982,647 $39,982,647

$39,982,647 $39,982,647

$240,000 $240,000 $39,982,647 $39,982,647

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Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,982,647 $40,222,647

$39,982,647 $40,222,647

$39,982,647 $40,222,647

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 $39,477,997 $39,477,997 $39,477,997 $39,717,997

$240,000 $240,000 $39,477,997 $39,477,997 $39,477,997 $39,717,997

$240,000 $240,000 $39,477,997 $39,477,997 $39,477,997 $39,717,997

Local/Floor COLA

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement (Floor)

and a post-retirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

327.100 -Local/Floor COLA

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647

$39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647

$39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647 $39,982,647

328.1 Reduce funds for equipment ($436,000), contracts ($77,300), telecommunications ($32,700), and operations ($1,650).

Retirement Payments

($547,650)

($547,650)

($547,650)

328.2 Increase funds for information technology.

Retirement Payments

$43,000

$43,000

$43,000

328.100-System Administration (TRS)

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$39,477,997 $39,477,997 $39,477,997 $39,477,997

$39,477,997 $39,477,997 $39,477,997 $39,477,997

$39,477,997 $39,477,997 $39,477,997 $39,477,997

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 20.90% for State Fiscal Year 2019.

Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$361,017,151 $361,017,151

$361,017,151 $361,017,151

$77,784,382 $77,784,382

$75,562,707 $75,562,707

$2,221,675

$2,221,675

$346,152,569 $346,152,569

$1,485,475

$1,485,475

$361,017,151 $361,017,151 $77,784,382 $75,562,707
$2,221,675 $346,152,569
$1,485,475

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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 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 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

$1,485,475 $134,945 $134,945
$344,532,149 $74,313,334 $270,218,815
$2,762,138 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $787,716,240

$1,485,475 $134,945 $134,945
$344,532,149 $74,313,334 $270,218,815
$2,762,138 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $787,716,240

$1,485,475 $134,945 $134,945
$344,532,149 $74,313,334 $270,218,815
$2,762,138 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $787,716,240

Section Total - Final
$366,682,081 $366,682,081 $151,146,300 $148,924,625
$2,221,675 $346,152,569
$1,485,475 $1,485,475
$134,945 $134,945 $344,532,149 $74,313,334 $270,218,815 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $866,743,088

$366,541,260 $366,541,260 $160,175,417 $157,953,742
$2,221,675 $346,152,569
$1,485,475 $1,485,475
$134,945 $134,945 $344,532,149 $74,313,334 $270,218,815 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $875,631,384

$366,645,030 $366,645,030 $160,425,417 $158,203,742
$2,221,675 $346,152,569
$1,485,475 $1,485,475
$134,945 $134,945 $344,532,149 $74,313,334 $270,218,815 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $875,985,154

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Adult Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading,

writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school

diploma; and to provide oversight of 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

$16,445,050 $16,445,050 $22,013,369 $22,013,369
$4,283,915 $1,485,475 $1,485,475 $2,798,440 $2,798,440 $42,742,334

$16,445,050 $16,445,050 $22,013,369 $22,013,369
$4,283,915 $1,485,475 $1,485,475 $2,798,440 $2,798,440 $42,742,334

$16,445,050 $16,445,050 $22,013,369 $22,013,369
$4,283,915 $1,485,475 $1,485,475 $2,798,440 $2,798,440 $42,742,334

329.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$186,148

$186,148

$186,148

329.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,305)

($1,305)

($1,305)

329.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,506)

($1,506)

($1,506)

329.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($18,034)

($18,034)

($18,034)

329.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,936

$2,936

$2,936

329.6 Increase funds for the personnel and operations related to the transition of Cedartown Career Center to an adult education and workforce development facility.

State General Funds

$125,000

$125,000

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329.100 -Adult Education

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$16,613,289 $16,738,289 $16,738,289

State General Funds

$16,613,289 $16,738,289 $16,738,289

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$22,013,369 $22,013,369 $22,013,369

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$22,013,369 $22,013,369 $22,013,369

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,283,915

$4,283,915

$4,283,915

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,485,475

$1,485,475

$1,485,475

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,485,475

$1,485,475

$1,485,475

Sales and Services

$2,798,440

$2,798,440

$2,798,440

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,798,440

$2,798,440

$2,798,440

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,910,573 $43,035,573 $43,035,573

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

$9,301,188 $9,301,188
$134,945 $134,945 $134,945 $9,436,133

$9,301,188 $9,301,188
$134,945 $134,945 $134,945 $9,436,133

$9,301,188 $9,301,188
$134,945 $134,945 $134,945 $9,436,133

330.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$49,351

$49,351

$49,351

330.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($14,572)

($14,572)

($14,572)

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3535

330.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($839)

($839)

($839)

330.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($10,043)

($10,043)

($10,043)

330.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,635

$1,635

$1,635

330.6 Increase funds for marketing to promote the educational opportunities available at the state's technical colleges and develop a skilled workforce.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

330.7 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$1,833

330.100-Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$10,326,720 $10,326,720 $10,328,553

State General Funds

$10,326,720 $10,326,720 $10,328,553

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

$10,461,665 $10,461,665 $10,463,498

Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

331.1 Transfer funds from the Georgia Department of Labor to the Technical College System of Georgia for the customized recruitment initiative to support workforce needs throughout the state.

State General Funds

$253,601

$253,601

$253,601

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331.2 Transfer funds from the Department of Economic Development to the Technical College System of Georgia to leverage workforce development initiatives and educational resources to meet industry workforce training demands. (H and S:Transfer and recognize the full federal award for the Governor's Office of Workforce Development from the Department of Economic Development to leverage workforce development initiatives and educational resources to meet industry workforce training demands)

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$73,361,918 $82,391,035 $82,391,035

331.3 Utilize $2,000,000 in existing funds to support the Governor's Defense Initiative. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

331.4 Recognize and utilize existing funds ($250,000) for the Georgia Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (GA CATT) apprenticeships program to provide mentor training and apprentice testing. (S:YES)

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$250,000

331.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

331.100-Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$253,601

$253,601

$253,601

State General Funds

$253,601

$253,601

$253,601

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$73,361,918 $82,391,035 $82,641,035

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$73,361,918 $82,391,035 $82,641,035

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$73,615,519 $82,644,636 $82,894,636

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

$13,499,537 $13,499,537
$154,594

$13,499,537 $13,499,537
$154,594

$13,499,537 $13,499,537
$154,594

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$154,594 $11,640,612 $11,640,612 $11,640,612 $25,294,743

$154,594 $11,640,612 $11,640,612 $11,640,612 $25,294,743

$154,594 $11,640,612 $11,640,612 $11,640,612 $25,294,743

332.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$104,303

$104,303

$104,303

332.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($15,101)

($15,101)

($15,101)

332.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($870)

($870)

($870)

332.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($10,410)

($10,410)

($10,410)

332.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,695

$1,695

$1,695

332.100 -Quick Start and Customized Services

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$13,579,154 $13,579,154 $13,579,154

State General Funds

$13,579,154 $13,579,154 $13,579,154

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$154,594

$154,594

$154,594

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$154,594

$154,594

$154,594

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,640,612 $11,640,612 $11,640,612

Sales and Services

$11,640,612 $11,640,612 $11,640,612

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,640,612 $11,640,612 $11,640,612

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,374,360 $25,374,360 $25,374,360

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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

$321,771,376 $321,771,376 $55,616,419 $53,394,744
$2,221,675 $330,093,097 $330,093,097 $59,874,282 $270,218,815
$2,762,138 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $710,243,030

$321,771,376 $321,771,376 $55,616,419 $53,394,744
$2,221,675 $330,093,097 $330,093,097 $59,874,282 $270,218,815
$2,762,138 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $710,243,030

$321,771,376 $321,771,376 $55,616,419 $53,394,744
$2,221,675 $330,093,097 $330,093,097 $59,874,282 $270,218,815
$2,762,138 $2,762,138 $2,762,138 $710,243,030

333.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$4,103,086

$4,103,086

$4,103,086

333.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,298,715) ($1,298,715) ($1,298,715)

333.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($31,919)

($31,919)

($31,919)

333.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($382,146)

($382,146)

($382,146)

333.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$62,219

$62,219

$62,219

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333.6 Transfer funds from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to the Technical College System of Georgia for the Bainbridge State College campus and increase funds for formula growth based on a 3% increase in square footage.

State General Funds

$1,685,416

$1,419,595

$1,419,595

333.7 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$101,937

333.100 -Technical Education

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$325,909,317 $325,643,496 $325,745,433

State General Funds

$325,909,317 $325,643,496 $325,745,433

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$55,616,419 $55,616,419 $55,616,419

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$53,394,744 $53,394,744 $53,394,744

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$2,221,675

$2,221,675

$2,221,675

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$330,093,097 $330,093,097 $330,093,097

Sales and Services

$330,093,097 $330,093,097 $330,093,097

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$59,874,282 $59,874,282 $59,874,282

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$270,218,815 $270,218,815 $270,218,815

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,762,138

$2,762,138

$2,762,138

State Funds Transfers

$2,762,138

$2,762,138

$2,762,138

Agency to Agency Contracts

$2,762,138

$2,762,138

$2,762,138

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$714,380,971 $714,115,150 $714,217,087

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

Section Total - Continuation
$1,900,586,829 $1,900,586,829 $1,900,586,829 $101,736,829 $101,736,829 $101,736,829
$1,798,850,000 $1,798,850,000 $1,798,850,000 $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

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$89,566,703 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $49,621,533 $49,621,533 $3,583,299,842

$89,566,703 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $49,621,533 $49,621,533 $3,583,299,842

$89,566,703 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $49,621,533 $49,621,533 $3,583,299,842

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
$1,916,080,040 $85,580,040
$1,830,500,000 $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 $3,598,793,053

$1,916,080,040 $85,580,040
$1,830,500,000 $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 $3,598,793,053

$1,916,080,040 $85,580,040
$1,830,500,000 $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 $3,598,793,053

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

$783,993,059 $0
$783,993,059 $875,452,699 $875,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112

$783,993,059 $0
$783,993,059 $875,452,699 $875,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112

$783,993,059 $0
$783,993,059 $875,452,699 $875,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,714,746,188 $1,714,746,188 $1,714,746,188

334.1 Transfer funds from the Routine Maintenance program to the Capital Construction Projects program for additional capital projects.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$38,834,750 $38,834,750 $38,834,750

334.2 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$12,169,883 $12,169,883 $12,169,883

334.100 -Capital Construction Projects

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and

state road systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$834,997,692 $834,997,692 $834,997,692

State Motor Fuel Funds

$834,997,692 $834,997,692 $834,997,692

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

$1,765,750,821 $1,765,750,821 $1,765,750,821

Capital Maintenance Projects

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$148,931,288 $0
$148,931,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000

$148,931,288 $0
$148,931,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000

$148,931,288 $0
$148,931,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $430,881,862

$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $430,881,862

$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $430,881,862

335.100 -Capital Maintenance Projects

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

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

$101,192,556 $0
$101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$963,619 $526,415 $526,415 $437,204 $437,204 $155,799,165

$101,192,556 $0
$101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$963,619 $526,415 $526,415 $437,204 $437,204 $155,799,165

$101,192,556 $0
$101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$963,619 $526,415 $526,415 $437,204 $437,204 $155,799,165

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3543

336.100-Construction Administration

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$1,851,687 $0
$1,851,687 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,684,201

$1,851,687 $0
$1,851,687 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,684,201

$1,851,687 $0
$1,851,687 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,684,201

337.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session). State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

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337.100 -Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect and disseminate crash, accident, road, and traffic data in accordance with state and

federal law in order to provide current and accurate information for planning and public awareness needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,951,687

$2,951,687

$2,951,687

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,951,687

$2,951,687

$2,951,687

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$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

$10,784,201 $10,784,201 $10,784,201

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 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$69,327,455 $3,278
$69,324,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $81,066,248

$69,327,455 $3,278
$69,324,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $81,066,248

$69,327,455 $3,278
$69,324,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $81,066,248

338.1 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DOT) program to the Intermodal program for cyber insurance premiums.

State General Funds

($3,278)

($3,278)

($3,278)

338.100-Departmental Administration (DOT)

Appropriation (HB 684)

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.

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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

$69,324,177 $69,324,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $81,062,970

$69,324,177 $69,324,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $81,062,970

$69,324,177 $69,324,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$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

$18,593,377 $18,593,377 $66,861,369 $66,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $86,236,978

$18,593,377 $18,593,377 $66,861,369 $66,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $86,236,978

$18,593,377 $18,593,377 $66,861,369 $66,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $86,236,978

339.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$353

$353

$353

339.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($278)

($278)

($278)

339.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$53

$53

$53

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339.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for a feasibility study on strategies to mitigate man-made shipping channel impacts to shelf and shoreline erosion.

State General Funds

($150,000)

($150,000)

($150,000)

339.5 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DOT) program to the Intermodal program for cyber insurance premiums.

State General Funds

$3,278

$3,278

$3,278

339.6 Transfer state general funds from the Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority program ($4,400,000) to the Intermodal program to offset a projected decrease in jet fuel tax exemption revenue (($4,400,00)). (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Transfer state general funds from the Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority program ($4,400,000) to offset a projected decrease of ($4,400,000) in jet fuel tax exemption revenue)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

339.7 Utilize existing funds for airport aid excluding projects in Dawson County. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

339.100 -Intermodal

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports, Rail, Transit and

Ports and Waterways to facilitate a complete and seamless statewide transportation system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,446,783 $18,446,783 $18,446,783

State General Funds

$18,446,783 $18,446,783 $18,446,783

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

$86,090,384 $86,090,384 $86,090,384

Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay grants to local governments for road and bridge resurfacing

projects through the state-funded Construction-Local Road Assistance program.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$179,885,000 $0
$179,885,000 $179,885,000

$179,885,000 $0
$179,885,000 $179,885,000

$179,885,000 $0
$179,885,000 $179,885,000

340.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session). State Motor Fuel Funds

$3,165,000

$3,165,000

$3,165,000

340.100 -Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$183,050,000 $183,050,000 $183,050,000

State Motor Fuel Funds

$183,050,000 $183,050,000 $183,050,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$183,050,000 $183,050,000 $183,050,000

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

341.100 -Local Road Assistance Administration

Appropriation (HB 684)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,346,461 $4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $56,597,611

$4,346,461 $4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $56,597,611

$4,346,461 $4,346,461 $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

$1,787,098 $0
$1,787,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,559,893

$1,787,098 $0
$1,787,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,559,893

$1,787,098 $0
$1,787,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,559,893

342.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session). State Motor Fuel Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

342.100 -Planning

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic

transportation plan, and coordinate transportation policies, planning, and programs related to design, construction, maintenance,

operations, and financing of transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,287,098

$2,287,098

$2,287,098

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,287,098

$2,287,098

$2,287,098

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,059,893 $25,059,893 $25,059,893

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3549

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

$447,927,451 $0
$447,927,451 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904
$456,892,807

$447,927,451 $0
$447,927,451 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904
$456,892,807

$447,927,451 $0
$447,927,451 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904
$456,892,807

343.1 Transfer funds from the Routine Maintenance program to the Capital Construction Projects program to align budget to projected expenditures.

State Motor Fuel Funds

($38,834,750) ($38,834,750) ($38,834,750)

343.100 -Routine Maintenance

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$409,092,701 $409,092,701 $409,092,701

State Motor Fuel Funds

$409,092,701 $409,092,701 $409,092,701

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

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,078,904

$5,078,904

$5,078,904

$418,058,057 $418,058,057 $418,058,057

Traffic Management and Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by conducting traffic engineering

studies for traffic safety planning, permitting for activity on or adjacent to state roads, providing motorist assistance and traffic

information through the Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) program and Intelligent Transportation System, and

conducting inspections, repairs, and installations of traffic signals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,062,611 $0
$31,062,611 $68,110,542 $68,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $124,707,637

$31,062,611 $0
$31,062,611 $68,110,542 $68,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $124,707,637

$31,062,611 $0
$31,062,611 $68,110,542 $68,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $124,707,637

344.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,400,000

$2,400,000

$2,400,000

344.2 Transfer funds from the Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority program to the Traffic Management and Control program for managed lanes operations and HERO service expansion.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$4,600,000

$4,600,000

$4,600,000

344.100-Traffic Management and Control

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$38,062,611 $38,062,611 $38,062,611

State Motor Fuel Funds

$38,062,611 $38,062,611 $38,062,611

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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 $131,707,637

$68,110,542 $68,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $131,707,637

$68,110,542 $68,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $131,707,637

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

$111,688,786 $83,140,174 $28,548,612 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $262,242,252

$111,688,786 $83,140,174 $28,548,612 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $262,242,252

$111,688,786 $83,140,174 $28,548,612 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $262,242,252

345.1 Transfer funds from the Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority program to the Traffic Management and Control program due to lower match requirements for GARVEE debt service.

State Motor Fuel Funds

($4,600,000) ($4,600,000) ($4,600,000)

345.2 Reduce state general funds for debt service due to lower projected revenue from transportation fees.

State General Funds

($3,691,800) ($3,691,800) ($3,691,800)

345.3 Transfer state general funds from the Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority program to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund.

State General Funds

($7,915,117) ($7,915,117) ($7,915,117)

345.4 Increase motor fuel funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$12,315,117 $12,315,117 $12,315,117

345.5 Transfer state general funds from the Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority program to the Intermodal program.

State General Funds

($4,400,000) ($4,400,000) ($4,400,000)

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345.6 Utilize existing funds for year two of a ten year plan for operations of the Northwest Corridor and I-75 South new managed lanes and I-85 lane extension. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

345.100-Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$103,396,986 $103,396,986 $103,396,986

State General Funds

$67,133,257 $67,133,257 $67,133,257

State Motor Fuel Funds

$36,263,729 $36,263,729 $36,263,729

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

$253,950,452 $253,950,452 $253,950,452

It is the intent of this General Assembly that the following provisions apply: a.) In order to meet the requirements for projects on the Interstate System, the Office of Planning and Budget is hereby authorized and directed to give advanced budgetary authorization for letting and execution of Interstate Highway Contracts not to exceed the amount of Motor Fuel Tax Revenues actually paid into the Office of the State Treasurer, attached agency of the Department of Administrative Services. b.) Programs financed by Motor Fuel Tax Funds may be adjusted for additional appropriation or balances brought forward from previous years with prior approval by the Office of Planning and Budget. c.) The Fiscal Officers of the State are hereby directed as of July 1st of each fiscal year to determine the collection of Motor Fuel Tax in the immediately preceding year less refunds, rebates and collection costs and enter this amount as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds appropriated in this Bill, in the event such collections, less refunds, rebates and collection costs, exceed such Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation. d.) Functions financed with General Fund appropriations shall be accounted for separately and shall be in addition to appropriations of Motor Fuel Tax revenues required under Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI, Subsection (b) of the State Constitution. e.) Bus rental income may be retained to operate, maintain and upgrade department-owned buses.

Section 48: Veterans Service, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$22,477,909 $22,477,909 $22,477,909 $22,477,909

$22,477,909 $22,477,909

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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

$14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,319,934

$14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,319,934

$14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,319,934

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$22,998,283 $22,998,283 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,840,308

$22,973,297 $22,973,297 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,815,322

$23,072,409 $23,072,409 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,914,434

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

$1,896,474 $1,896,474 $1,896,474

$1,896,474 $1,896,474 $1,896,474

$1,896,474 $1,896,474 $1,896,474

346.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,176)

($3,176)

($3,176)

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346.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($69)

($69)

($69)

346.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($10,300)

($10,300)

($10,300)

346.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,806

$6,806

$6,806

346.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

$447

346.100-Departmental Administration (DVS)

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$1,889,735

$1,889,735

$1,890,182

State General Funds

$1,889,735

$1,889,735

$1,890,182

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,889,735

$1,889,735

$1,890,182

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

$700,361 $700,361 $928,004 $928,004 $1,628,365

$700,361 $700,361 $928,004 $928,004 $1,628,365

$700,361 $700,361 $928,004 $928,004 $1,628,365

347.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,349)

($1,349)

($1,349)

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3555

347.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($29)

($29)

($29)

347.100 -Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$698,983

$698,983

$698,983

State General Funds

$698,983

$698,983

$698,983

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,626,987

$1,626,987

$1,626,987

Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,566,609 $12,566,609 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $28,853,190

$12,566,609 $12,566,609 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $28,853,190

$12,566,609 $12,566,609 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $28,853,190

348.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

State General Funds

$236,964

$236,964

$236,964

348.2 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia contracted employees.

State General Funds

$24,986

$0

$0

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348.100 -Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,828,559 $12,803,573 $12,803,573

State General Funds

$12,828,559 $12,803,573 $12,803,573

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,179,116 $13,179,116 $13,179,116

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$13,179,116 $13,179,116 $13,179,116

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,107,465

$3,107,465

$3,107,465

Intergovernmental Transfers

$724,733

$724,733

$724,733

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$724,733

$724,733

$724,733

Sales and Services

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,115,140 $29,090,154 $29,090,154

Veterans Benefits

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents, and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans'

benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the

benefits to which they are entitled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,314,465 $7,314,465
$627,440 $627,440 $7,941,905

$7,314,465 $7,314,465
$627,440 $627,440 $7,941,905

$7,314,465 $7,314,465
$627,440 $627,440 $7,941,905

349.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

($11,676)

($11,676)

($11,676)

349.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($251)

($251)

($251)

349.3 Increase funds to establish a veterans field service office in Columbia County and to expand existing veterans field service offices in Fulton and Columbus-Muscogee Counties.

State General Funds

$278,468

$278,468

$278,468

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3557

349.4 Reduce funds for one-time funding for office outfitting.

State General Funds

($8,000)

349.5 Increase funds to support regular operating activities in order to maximize income tax-free benefits received by the veterans of Georgia.

State General Funds

$106,665

349.100 -Veterans Benefits

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$7,581,006

$7,581,006

$7,679,671

State General Funds

$7,581,006

$7,581,006

$7,679,671

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,208,446

$8,208,446

$8,307,111

Section 49: Workers' Compensation, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$18,951,542 $18,951,542

$18,951,542 $18,951,542

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$19,325,374 $19,325,374

$18,951,542 $18,951,542
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,325,374

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$18,954,787 $18,954,787
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,328,619

$18,954,787 $18,954,787
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,328,619

$18,954,723 $18,954,723
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,328,555

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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

$12,898,822 $12,898,822
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,207,175

$12,898,822 $12,898,822
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,207,175

$12,898,822 $12,898,822
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,207,175

350.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,841

$2,841

$2,841

350.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,037)

($1,037)

($1,037)

350.100 -Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Appropriation (HB 684)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation

law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,900,626 $12,900,626 $12,900,626

State General Funds

$12,900,626 $12,900,626 $12,900,626

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

$13,208,979 $13,208,979 $13,208,979

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,052,720 $6,052,720
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,118,199

$6,052,720 $6,052,720
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,118,199

$6,052,720 $6,052,720
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,118,199

351.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$488

$488

$488

351.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($178)

($178)

($178)

351.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($7,847)

($7,847)

($7,847)

351.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$8,978

$8,978

$8,978

351.5 Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect updated claims expenses.

State General Funds

($64)

351.100 -Board Administration (SBWC)

Appropriation (HB 684)

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

$6,054,161

$6,054,161

$6,054,097

State General Funds

$6,054,161

$6,054,161

$6,054,097

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

$6,119,640

$6,119,640

$6,119,576

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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
$1,210,798,469 $1,210,798,469 $1,210,798,469 $1,210,798,469 $1,210,798,469 $1,210,798,469
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,230,903,219 $1,230,903,219 $1,230,903,219

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,246,512,444 $1,246,512,444
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,266,617,194

$1,245,976,012 $1,245,976,012
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,266,080,762

$1,245,883,844 $1,245,883,844
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,265,988,594

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,091,170,677 $1,091,170,677
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,111,275,427

$1,091,170,677 $1,091,170,677
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,111,275,427

$1,091,170,677 $1,091,170,677
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,111,275,427

352.1 Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

State General Funds

$119,627,792 $119,627,792 $119,627,792

352.2 Reduce funds for debt service to reflect savings associated with refunding and favorable rates received in recent bond sales.

State General Funds

($72,711,380) ($72,711,380) ($72,711,380)

352.3 Increase funds for debt service. State General Funds

$15,631,589

$7,786,875

$0

352.4 Increase funds for debt service on road and bridge projects to meet projected need.

State General Funds

$7,915,117

$7,915,117

$7,915,117

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3561

352.5 Redirect $3,600,000 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 - Low Wealth (HB106, Bond 362.303) to be used for the FY2019 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

352.6 Redirect $620,000 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 Advance (HB106, Bond 362.302) to be used for the FY2019 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

352.7 Redirect $655,000 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 (HB744, Bond #1) to be used for the FY2019 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

352.8 Redirect $875,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2016 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB76, Bond 355.101) to be used for the FY2019 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

352.9 Redirect $2,855,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2017 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB751, Bond #1) to be used for the FY2019 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

352.10 Redirect $350,560 in 5-year issued bonds from FY2014 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through technology infrastructure upgrades, local school districts, statewide (HB106, Bond 362.306) to be used to purchase vocational equipment, statewide. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

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352.11 Redirect $2,492,696 in 5-year issued bonds from FY2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through technology infrastructure upgrades, local school districts, statewide (HB744, Bond #8) to be used to purchase vocational equipment, statewide. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

352.12 Redirect $1,860,000 in 5-year unissued bonds from FY2017 for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for the purpose to fund design of a new investigative Division Building to house the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center (HB751, Bond #91) to be used for the FY2019 purchase of equipment for new Coastal Regional Crime Lab, Pooler, Chatham County. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

352.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
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

Appropriation (HB 684)
$1,161,633,795 $1,153,789,081 $1,146,002,206 $1,161,633,795 $1,153,789,081 $1,146,002,206
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,181,738,545 $1,173,893,831 $1,166,106,956
Continuation Budget

$119,627,792 $119,627,792 $119,627,792

$119,627,792 $119,627,792 $119,627,792

$119,627,792 $119,627,792 $119,627,792

$14,093,417 $15,250,417 $16,642,288

$166,000

$830,000

$52,048,652 $56,282,856 $59,097,812

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3563

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
Total Amount State General Funds

$18,736,580 $20,487,658 $23,311,538 $84,878,649 $92,186,931 $99,881,638

$60,905,000 $65,905,000 $71,920,000

$1,250,000

$6,250,000

$608,045,000 $657,510,000 $690,395,000

$206,350,000 $225,635,000 $256,735,000

$875,300,000 $950,300,000 $1,025,300,000

353.1 Transfer bonds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

State General Funds

($119,627,792) ($119,627,792) ($119,627,792)

353.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 684)

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

3564

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Education, Department of
353.101 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $207,195,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school
construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $17,735,892 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $207,195,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$17,733,752 $17,735,892 $17,735,892

Education, Department of
353.102 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $12,075,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance for local school
construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $1,033,620 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $12,075,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,033,620

$1,033,620

$1,033,620

Education, Department of
353.103 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $31,620,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Low-Wealth for local school
construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $2,706,672 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $31,620,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$2,706,672

$2,706,672

$2,706,672

Education, Department of
353.104 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $8,660,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Additional Project Specific Low-
Wealth for local school construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $741,296 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $8,660,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$741,296

$741,296

$741,296

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3565

Education, Department of
353.105 BOND: State Schools: $1,150,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility improvements and repairs, Georgia state schools, statewide. From State General Funds, $98,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$98,440

$98,440

$98,440

Education, Department of
353.106 BOND: DOE Locations Statewide: $1,675,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund renovation of Cabins 6 and 10 and construction of the
assistant manager residence at Camp John Hope, Fort Valley, Peach County and for design for the renovation of Mobley Hall and facility maintenance at Sheffer Hall at the FFA/FCCLA Center, Covington, Newton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $152,090 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 $1,675,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$152,090

$152,090

$152,090

Education, Department of
353.107 BOND: K - 12 Equipment: $2,985,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase agriculture education equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $690,729 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,985,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$690,729

$690,729

Education, Department of
353.108 BOND: K - 12 Equipment: $2,420,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase vocational equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $559,988 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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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 $2,420,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$328,588

$559,988

Education, Department of
353.109 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $10,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund school facility safety grants, statewide. From State General Funds, $2,314,000 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 $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,851,200

$2,314,000

Education, Department of
353.110 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $1,250,000 in principal for 10 years at 5.52%: Fund incentive to purchase alternative fuel school buses. From State General Funds, $166,000 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.

State General Funds

$166,000

$166,000

Education, Department of
353.111 BOND: K - 12 Equipment: $425,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase mobile audiology unit, statewide. From State General Funds, $98,345 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 $425,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$98,345

$98,345

Education, Department of
353.112 BOND: DOE Locations Statewide: $500,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund the construction of an Agricultural Center at the
FFA/FCCLA Center, Covington, Newton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $45,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities

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for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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

Education, Department of
353.113 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $5,000,000 in principal for 10 years at 5.52%: Purchase school buses, local school districts, statewide. From State General Funds, $664,000 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 $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.

State General Funds

$664,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.201 BOND: Regents: $60,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $5,136,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $60,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$5,564,000

$5,136,000

$5,136,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.202 BOND: Georgia Southern University: $2,700,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for new Health Professions Academic
Center and renovation of Ashmore Hall, Armstrong State University, Savannah, Chatham County. (H and S:Purchase equipment for new Health Professions Academic Center and renovation of Ashmore Hall, Georgia Southern University, Savannah, Chatham County)
From State General Funds, $624,780 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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State General Funds

$624,780

$624,780

$624,780

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.203 BOND: Georgia College and State University: $900,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the renovation of Historic
Terrell Hall and Kilpatrick Hall, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
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.

State General Funds

$208,260

$208,260

$208,260

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.204 BOND: Georgia Gwinnett College: $1,400,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for Phase IV addition to Academic
Building C, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County.
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.

State General Funds

$323,960

$323,960

$323,960

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.205 BOND: University of Georgia: $2,300,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and equipment for Phase III of the Terry
College Business Learning Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County.
From State General Funds, $196,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$196,880

$196,880

$196,880

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.206 BOND: Augusta University: $49,400,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of the new College of Science and Math
Building, Augusta University, Augusta, Richmond County.
From State General Funds, $4,228,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $49,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$4,228,640

$4,228,640

$4,228,640

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.207 BOND: Georgia Institute of Technology: $30,600,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for the renovation of the Price
Gilbert Library and Crosland Tower complex, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $2,619,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $30,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$2,619,360

$2,619,360

$2,619,360

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.208 BOND: Georgia Southern University: $49,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of new Center for Engineering and
Research, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Bulloch County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $4,530,920 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $49,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$4,530,920

$4,530,920

$4,530,920

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.209 BOND: University of Georgia: $34,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of the new Interdisciplinary STEM Research
Building, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County. [Taxable Bond]

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From State General Funds, $3,159,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $34,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$3,159,840

$3,159,840

$3,159,840

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.210 BOND: Georgia State University: $5,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of new Convocation Center, 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

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.211 BOND: Bainbridge State College: $19,700,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund acquisition of the Student Wellness Center, Bainbridge
State College, Bainbridge, Early County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,788,760 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $19,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,788,760

$1,788,760

$1,788,760

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.212 BOND: Georgia Institute of Technology: $5,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for Georgia Institute of
Technology, 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,

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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 sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.213 BOND: Georgia Public Library Service: $1,860,000 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, $430,404 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$462,800

$430,404

$430,404

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.214 BOND: Georgia Military College: $1,900,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment and furniture for the renovation of Jenkins
Hall, Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $439,660 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Military College by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$439,660

$439,660

$439,660

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.215 BOND: Georgia Research Alliance: $5,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment and fund GRA research and
development infrastructure, Georgia Research Alliance, multiple locations. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

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maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.216 BOND: Middle Georgia State University: $900,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the renovation of the Academic and
Student Success Centers at Roberts Library and Dillard Hall, Middle Georgia State University, Cochran, Bleckley County.
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.

State General Funds

$104,130

$208,260

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.217 BOND: University of North Georgia: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction of the renovation of Lanier
Tech - Oakwood Campus, University of North Georgia, Oakwood, Hall County.
From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$256,800

$256,800

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.218 BOND: Georgia Highlands College: $4,100,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the
renovation of the Winn, Bagby, and Teller Buildings - Paulding Campus, Georgia Highlands College, Dallas, Paulding 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

$350,960

$350,960

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.219 BOND: Gordon State College: $2,300,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the renovation of
the Academic Building, Gordon State College, Barnesville, Lamar County.
From State General Funds, $196,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$196,880

$196,880

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.220 BOND: Valdosta State University: $4,400,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the renovation
of Powell Hall, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Lowndes County.
From State General Funds, $376,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$376,640

$376,640

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.221 BOND: Kennesaw State University: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and equipment for the renovation of the
Engineering Lab Building G, 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

$214,000

$428,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.222 BOND: University of North Georgia: $5,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund land acquisition, design, construction and equipment
for the new instructional building, University of North Georgia - Blue Ridge Campus, Blue Ridge, Fannin County.

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From State General Funds, $470,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$470,800

$470,800

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.223 BOND: Savannah State University: $3,700,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the renovation
of Herty Hall, Savannah State University, Savannah, Chatham County.
From State General Funds, $316,720 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$158,360

$316,720

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.224 BOND: University of Georgia - Griffin Campus: $130,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the Turf Program at the
Georgia Station at the University of Georgia - Griffin Campus, Griffin, Spalding County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $30,082 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $130,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$30,082

$30,082

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.225 BOND: Clayton State University: $5,300,000 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, $453,680 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction,

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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 $5,300,000 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

$226,840

$453,680

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.226 BOND: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: $17,700,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of the renovation of the
Carlton Library and Fine Arts Building, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Tift County.
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.

State General Funds

$1,515,120

$1,515,120

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.227 BOND: Columbus State University: $4,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of the renovation and addition to the
Schwob Memorial Library, Columbus State University, Columbus, Muscogee County.
From State General Funds, $410,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$205,440

$410,880

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.228 BOND: University of West Georgia: $1,700,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the new College of Business Building,
University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Carroll County.
From State General Funds, $393,380 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance

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of not more than $1,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$196,690

$393,380

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.229 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction of the renovation of the
Switzer Library, Marietta, Cobb 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
353.230 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction of the renovation of the
Covington Public Library, Covington, Newton County.
From State General Funds, $77,040 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$77,040

$77,040

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.231 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction of the renovation of the
Hall County Public Library, Gainesville, Hall 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

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.232 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,640,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction of the renovation of the
W.H. Stanton Memorial Library, Social Circle, Walton County.
From State General Funds, $140,384 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,640,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$70,192

$140,384

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.233 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $895,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund technology improvements and upgrades for public
libraries, Georgia Public Library Service, statewide.
From State General Funds, $207,103 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 $895,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$207,103

$207,103

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.234 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,890,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund repurpose grants for public libraries, Georgia
Public Library Service, statewide.
From State General Funds, $161,784 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,890,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$104,860

$161,784

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.235 BOND: Georgia Military College: $4,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of the renovation of Jenkins Hall, Georgia
Military College, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $342,400 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Military College by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement

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of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$342,400

$342,400

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.236 BOND: Georgia College and State University: $1,700,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the new Integrated Science
Complex, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $393,380 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$393,380

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.237 BOND: Georgia Southwestern State University: $3,400,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for
the renovation of the Academic Center for Excellence, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, Sumter County.
From State General Funds, $291,040 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$291,040

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.238 BOND: Georgia State University: $2,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the renovation
of an addition to the Library North, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $214,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance

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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 two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$214,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.239 BOND: South Georgia State College: $3,100,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the
renovation of Powell Hall, South Georgia State College, Douglas, Coffee County.
From State General Funds, $265,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$265,360

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.240 BOND: University of North Georgia: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of additions, University of North
Georgia, Cumming, Forsyth 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

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.241 BOND: University of Georgia: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the renovation and expansion of Russell Hall at the Health
Sciences Campus, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County.
From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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State General Funds

$256,800

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.242 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for the renovation of the
Lumpkin County Library, Dahlonega, Lumpkin 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

Technical College System of Georgia
353.251 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $25,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations,
statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $2,270,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $25,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$2,270,000

$2,270,000

$2,270,000

Technical College System of Georgia
353.252 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $0 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for refresh, statewide. [Taxable Bond] (H
and S:NO; Reflect funding in HB683, 2018 Session)

State General Funds

$2,384,577

$0

$0

Technical College System of Georgia
353.253 BOND: Georgia Northwestern Technical College: $4,065,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the new Education
Building, Whitfield Murray Campus, Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Dalton, Whitfield County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $940,641 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more

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than $4,065,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$940,641

$940,641

$940,641

Technical College System of Georgia
353.254 BOND: Ogeechee Technical College: $1,675,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the Plant Operations and
Workforce Training Center, Ogeechee Technical College, Statesboro, Bulloch County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $387,595 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,675,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$387,595

$387,595

$387,595

Technical College System of Georgia
353.255 BOND: Coastal Pines Technical College: $17,795,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of new Camden County Campus,
Coastal Pines Technical College, Kingsland, Camden County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,615,786 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $17,795,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,615,786

$1,615,786

$1,615,786

Technical College System of Georgia
353.256 BOND: Chattahoochee Technical College: $23,525,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of new Health Sciences Building,
Chattahoochee Technical College, Marietta, Cobb County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $2,136,070 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $23,525,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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State General Funds

$2,136,070

$2,136,070

$2,136,070

Technical College System of Georgia
353.257 BOND: West Georgia Technical College: $4,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund property acquisition, planning, and design of new
Carroll County Campus, West Georgia Technical College, Carrollton, Carroll County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $363,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$363,200

$363,200

$363,200

Technical College System of Georgia
353.258 BOND: Chattahoochee Technical College: $8,905,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for new
Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Emerging Technologies, Chattahoochee Technical College, Acworth, Bartow County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $808,574 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $8,905,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$808,574

$808,574

$808,574

Technical College System of Georgia
353.259 BOND: Central Georgia Technical College: $1,990,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for
VECTR Industrial Lab Facility Expansion, Central Georgia Technical College, Warner Robins, Houston County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $180,692 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 $1,990,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$180,692

$180,692

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Technical College System of Georgia
353.260 BOND: Southern Crescent Technical College: $2,370,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the
Renovation and Backfill of Griffin Campus, Southern Crescent Technical College, Griffin, Spalding County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $215,196 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 $2,370,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$215,196

$215,196

Technical College System of Georgia
353.261 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $12,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of College and Career Academies,
statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,089,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,089,600

Technical College System of Georgia
353.262 BOND: North Georgia Technical College: $200,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of new equipment barn for the
Modern Agriculture Program at North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville, Habersham County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $18,160 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$18,160

Technical College System of Georgia
353.263 BOND: Athens Technical College: $435,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund planning and design of Athens Technical College, Athens,
Clarke County. [Taxable Bond]

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From State General Funds, $100,659 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 $435,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$100,659

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
353.301 BOND: DBHDD Multi-projects: $3,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. From State General Funds, $694,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$694,200

$694,200

$694,200

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
353.302 BOND: East Central Regional Hospital: $0 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design for the kitchen renovation at East Central Regional
Hospital, Augusta, Richmond County. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding in HB683, 2018 Session)

State General Funds

$94,874

$0

$0

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
353.303 BOND: DBHDD Multi-projects: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$256,800

$256,800

$256,800

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Human Services, Department of
353.321 BOND: Human Service Multi-Projects: $1,150,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for the renovation of the
recently acquired Division of Family and Children Services Building, LaGrange, Troup County.
From State General Funds, $98,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$98,440

$98,440

$98,440

Human Services, Department of
353.322 BOND: Human Service Multi-Projects: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for the renovation of the recently
acquired Division of Family and Children Services Building, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding in HB683, 2018 Session)

State General Funds

$47,080

$0

$0

Human Services, Department of
353.323 BOND: Human Service Multi-Projects: $1,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations,
Division of Family and Children Services, Fort Valley, Peach 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

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
353.331 BOND: Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Multi-Projects: $1,030,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major
improvements and renovations.
From State General Funds, $88,168 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

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than $1,030,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$88,168

$88,168

Veterans Service, Department of
353.351 BOND: Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Milledgeville: $215,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund installation of new thermal
windows, Georgia War Veterans Home, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $18,404 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $215,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$18,404

$18,404

Community Supervision, Department of
353.361 BOND: DCS - Multi - Projects: $510,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction of new Community Supervision
Office, Waycross, Ware County.
From State General Funds, $43,656 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $510,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$43,656

$43,656

$43,656

Community Supervision, Department of
353.362 BOND: DCS - Multi - Projects: $265,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major maintenance and repairs, statewide. From State General Funds, $22,684 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $265,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$22,684

$22,684

$22,684

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Corrections, Department of
353.371 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $0 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund emergency repairs, sustainment, and equipment, statewide. (H and
S:NO; Reflect funding in HB683, 2018 Session)

State General Funds

$694,200

$0

$0

Corrections, Department of
353.372 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $2,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, multiple
locations.
From State General Funds, $214,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$214,000

$214,000

$214,000

Defense, Department of
353.381 BOND: National Guard Armories: $500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility maintenance and repairs, statewide. From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$115,700

$115,700

$115,700

Defense, Department of
353.382 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $975,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design for the renovation of Fort Gordon Youth Challenge
Academy, Augusta, Richmond County.
From State General Funds, $83,460 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $975,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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State General Funds

$83,460

$83,460

$83,460

Defense, Department of
353.383 BOND: National Guard Armories: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund site improvements and renovations, multiple locations. From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$256,800

$256,800

$256,800

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
353.391 BOND: Coastal Regional Crime Lab: $7,940,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for new Coastal Regional Crime Lab,
Pooler, Chatham County. (S:Purchase equipment for new Coastal Regional Crime Lab, Pooler, Chatham County and utilize redirected bonds)
From State General Funds, $1,837,316 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,940,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$2,267,720

$2,267,720

$1,837,316

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
353.392 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $350,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design of new Dual Investigative-Drug Office Building,
Thomson, McDuffie County.
From State General Funds, $29,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$29,960

$29,960

$29,960

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Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
353.393 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $2,100,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $179,760 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$179,760

$179,760

$179,760

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
353.394 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility maintenance and repairs, statewide. From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$115,700

$115,700

$115,700

Juvenile Justice, Department of
353.401 BOND: DJJ 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 Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$462,800

$462,800

$462,800

Juvenile Justice, Department of
353.402 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility 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 Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities,

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both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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

Public Safety, Department of
353.421 BOND: Patrol Posts Various: $3,350,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility major maintenance and repairs, statewide. From State General Funds, $775,190 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$775,190

$775,190

$775,190

Public Safety, Department of
353.422 BOND: Georgia Public Safety Training Center: $1,760,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for three new
Tactical Training Ranges, Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Monroe County.
From State General Funds, $150,656 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,760,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$150,656

$150,656

$150,656

Public Safety, Department of
353.423 BOND: Georgia Public Safety Training Center: $640,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for new
Tactical Training Building, Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Monroe County.
From State General Funds, $54,784 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $640,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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State General Funds

$54,784

$54,784

$54,784

Public Safety, Department of
353.424 BOND: Georgia Public Safety Training Center: $1,420,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for addition to
Firearms Training Building, Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Monroe County.
From State General Funds, $121,552 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,420,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$121,552

$121,552

$121,552

Public Safety, Department of
353.425 BOND: Georgia Public Safety Training Center: $1,130,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for
addition to Savannah Training Facility, Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Savannah, Chatham County.
From State General Funds, $96,728 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,130,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$96,728

$96,728

$96,728

Driver Services, Department of
353.491 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects: $3,550,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and
equipment for new Customer Service Center, Gainesville, Hall County.
From State General Funds, $303,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,550,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$303,880

$303,880

$303,880

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Driver Services, Department of
353.492 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects: $750,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund property acquisition, design, and
construction for the expansion of the Customer Service Center parking lot, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $64,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$64,200

$64,200

$64,200

Labor, Department of
353.501 BOND: DOL Sites: $1,190,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund ADA related improvements, statewide. From State General Funds, $101,864 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Labor by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,190,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$101,864

$101,864

$101,864

Agriculture, Department of
353.581 BOND: Agriculture - Multi-Projects: $0 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. (H and S:NO;
Reflect funding in HB683, 2018 Session)

State General Funds

$555,360

$0

$0

Agriculture, Department of
353.582 BOND: Athens and Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories: $600,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund lab repairs and equipment,
Tifton, Tift County.
From State General Funds, $138,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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State General Funds

$138,840

$138,840

Agriculture, Department of
353.583 BOND: State Farmers' Markets: $500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund assessment to replace the Atlanta Farmers' Market water
system, Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond]
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.

State General Funds

$115,700

$115,700

Soil and Water Conservation Commission, State
353.591 BOND: Soil & Water Conservation Watershed: $5,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the rehabilitation of flood control
structures, Columbus, Muscogee County.
From State General Funds, $470,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$470,800

$470,800

$470,800

Environmental Finance Authority, Georgia
353.631 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

$342,400

$684,800

$684,800

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Environmental Finance Authority, Georgia
353.632 BOND: Local Government Infrastructure: $8,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund State Funded Water and Sewer Construction
Loan Program, 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

$1,027,200

$684,800

$684,800

Economic Development, Department of
353.641 BOND: Georgia World Congress Center: $7,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of pedestrian mall, Atlanta, Fulton
County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $681,000 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 $7,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$681,000

$681,000

$681,000

Economic Development, Department of
353.642 BOND: Savannah International Trade and Convention Center: $6,300,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund planning, construction and
equipment for the expansion of the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. (S:Fund planning, construction and equipment for the expansion of the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, Savannah, Chatham County) [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $572,040 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$286,020

$572,040

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Forestry Commission, State
353.651 BOND: Forestry Buildings: $2,030,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund planning, design, construction, and equipment for district
offices, multiple locations.
From State General Funds, $173,768 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,030,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$173,768

$173,768

$173,768

Natural Resources, Department of
353.661 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $15,600,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide.
[Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,416,480 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,230,340

$1,230,340

$1,416,480

Natural Resources, Department of
353.662 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

$428,000

$428,000

$428,000

Natural Resources, Department of
353.663 BOND: DNR State Parks: $4,100,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for two new boat houses and the replacement of
Skidaway Island and Red Top Mountain Visitor Centers, multiple locations.

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From State General Funds, $350,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$350,960

$350,960

$350,960

Natural Resources, Department of
353.664 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund ADA related improvements, 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
353.665 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $1,190,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund dambreak routings for state-owned dams, statewide. From State General Funds, $275,366 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,190,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$275,366

Jekyll Island-State Park Authority
353.671 BOND: Jekyll Island: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and equipment for the renovation of Great Dunes South Beach
Park, Jekyll Island, Glynn County. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding in HB683, 2018 Session)

State General Funds

$66,340

$0

$0

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Jekyll Island-State Park Authority
353.672 BOND: Jekyll Island: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and equipment for the renovation of Ocean View Beach Park,
Jekyll Island, Glynn County. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding in HB683, 2018 Session)

State General Funds

$70,620

$0

$0

Ports Authority, Georgia
353.681 BOND: Ports Authority: $35,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund continuation of Savannah Harbor deepening project, Savannah,
Chatham County, match federal funds.
From State General Funds, $2,996,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Ports Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $35,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$2,996,000

$2,996,000

$2,996,000

Stone Mountain Memorial Association
353.685 BOND: Stone Mountain Memorial Association: $12,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of the renovation of the
Stone Mountain Inn and Evergreen Conference Center and Resort, Stone Mountain, DeKalb County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,135,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Stone Mountain Memorial Association by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$567,500

$1,135,000

Transportation, Department of
353.691 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.

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State General Funds

$8,560,000

$8,560,000

$8,560,000

Transportation, Department of
353.692 BOND: Rail Lines: $1,200,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements on Ogeechee Railway state-owned rail.
[Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $108,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$54,480

$108,960

Transportation, Department of
353.693 BOND: Rail Lines: $2,605,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements on Georgia Southwestern Railroad
state-owned rail. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $236,534 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,605,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$236,534

$236,534

Transportation, Department of
353.694 BOND: Rail Lines: $7,320,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements on Heart of Georgia Railroad state-
owned rail. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $664,656 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,320,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$210,656

$664,656

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Transportation, Department of
353.695 BOND: Rail Lines: $1,350,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements on Chattooga and Chickamauga
Railway state-owned rail. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $122,580 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$122,580

Senate, Georgia
353.701 BOND: Georgia Senate: $250,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund print shop renovations, furniture and equipment. From State General Funds, $57,850 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Senate by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$57,850

Building Authority, Georgia
353.705 BOND: State Capitol: $1,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovation and rehabilitation of Capitol flooring, Atlanta, Fulton
County.
From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$85,600

Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated Reserved.

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Section 52: Refunds In addition to all other appropriations, there is hereby appropriated, as needed, a specific sum of money equal to each refund authorized by law, which is required to make refunds of taxes and other monies collected in error, farmer gasoline tax refunds, and any other refunds specifically authorized by law.
Section 53: Leases In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I(a) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State Fiscal Year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, then there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency, or institution involved an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full, and the lease payment shall constitute a first charge on all such appropriations.
Section 54: Budgetary Control and Interpretation The appropriations 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"

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and "Section Totals - Final" are for informational purposes only. Sections 51, 52, 53 and 54 contain, constitute, or amend appropriations.
Section 55: Flex Notwithstanding any other statement of purpose, the purpose of each appropriation of federal funds or other funds shall be the stated purpose or any other lawful purpose consistent with the fund source and the general law powers of the budget unit.
In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds or Federal Funds, including without limitation Intra-State Government Transfers. This paragraph shall not permit an agency to include within its flex the appropriations for an agency attached to it for administrative purposes.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid," "Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled," and "PeachCare" programs of the Department of Community Health, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
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.

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Representative England of the 116th moved that the House disagree to the Senate substitute to HB 684.
The motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:45 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
The Speaker called the House to order.
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 Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HR 1417 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Golick of the 40th
Chairman
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 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.
HB 930. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Smyre of the 135th, Coomer of the 14th, Shaw of the 176th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36, Title 48, and Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to provisions applicable to

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counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, revenue and taxation, and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mass transportation, so as to provide for a new article; to create a special district in Cobb County for purposes of entering a rapid transit contract with the authority; to repeal Code Section 36-1-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to referendum approval required prior to expenditure of public funds for establishment of fixed guideway transit; 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 735. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Powell of the 171st, Jackson of the 128th, Dickey of the 140th, Tanner of the 9th 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 expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by a Class III railroad; 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.
The Senate has adopted by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House:
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.
Mr. Speaker:

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The Senate insists on its substitute to the following bill of the House:
HB 684. 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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019; 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.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
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.
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 365. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
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

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Acts in amendment thereof, which have become obsolete, have been declared to be unconstitutional, or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent laws; to codify principles of law derived from decisions of the state Supreme Court; to provide for other matters relating to revision, reenactment, and publication of said Code; to provide for effect in event of conflicts; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

An amendment by Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Holcomb 81st and Smith of the 134th was ruled out of order.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly E Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon E Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Casas Y Cauble 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 E Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 E 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.
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Setzler Y Shannon 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
Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 154, nays 1.
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 684. 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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019; 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 684 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.
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 927. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Dempsey of the 13th, Oliver of the 82nd, LaRiccia of the 169th, Houston of the 170th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dependency proceedings, so as to require certain information be provided to a caregiver, foster parent, preadoptive parent, or relative by DFCS upon placement of a child; 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 899. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Harden of the 148th, Nimmer of the 178th, Morris of the 156th, Dunahoo of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 13 and Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts for public works and public works bidding, respectively, so as to change the limitation on disqualification of bidders; to prohibit the disqualification of bidders based upon lack of previous experience with the delivery method; 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 of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 194. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Albers of the 56th, Tillery of the 19th and Harbin of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to garnishment proceedings, so as to change the maximum part of disposable earnings subject to garnishment and conform the form used therewith; to clarify various provisions; to change provisions relating to serving the defendant; to change provisions relating to the introduction of evidence and how judgments are paid; 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 18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to garnishment proceedings, so as to eliminate provisions relating to requiring the clerk of court to approve an affidavit for garnishment; to change the maximum part of disposable

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earnings subject to garnishment and conform the form used therewith; to clarify various provisions; to change provisions relating to serving the defendant; to change provisions relating to the introduction of evidence and how judgments are paid; to amend Code Section 44-7-50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to demand for possession, procedure upon a tenant's refusal, and concurrent issuance of federal lease termination notice; to provide a conforming cross-reference; 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. Chapter 4 of Title 18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to garnishment proceedings, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 18-4-3, relating to affidavit and requirements, summons of garnishment, and form for affidavit, as follows:
"(b) Upon the filing of the affidavit described in subsection (a) of this Code section with the clerk of any court having jurisdiction to preside over garnishment proceedings, such clerk shall cause a summons of garnishment to issue, provided that the plaintiff's affidavit is:
(1) Made made before any officer authorized to administer oaths, a notary public, such clerk, or the deputy clerk of the court in which the garnishment is filed; and (2) Submitted to and approved by any judge of the court in which the garnishment is filed or submitted to and approved by any clerk or deputy clerk of such court if the court has promulgated rules authorizing the clerk or deputy clerk of such court to review and approve affidavits of garnishment."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(B) and paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 18-4-5, relating to the maximum part of disposable earnings subject to garnishment, as follows:
"(B) The amount by which the defendant's disposable earnings for that week exceed $217.00 $217.50. (2) In case of earnings for a period other than a week, a the proportionate fraction or multiple of 30 hours per week at $7.25 per hour shall be used."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 18-4-7, relating to the required information on summons of garnishment or attachment thereto, form usage, and failure to use correct form, as follows:
"(2) The form for a A summons of garnishment on a financial institution shall not be used for a continuing garnishment or continuing garnishment for support. A summons of garnishment on a financial institution, or an attachment thereto, shall also state with particularity the defendant's account, identification, or tracking numbers known to the plaintiff used by the garnishee in the identification or administration of

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the defendant's funds or property; provided, however, that if such summons is filed with a court, the court filing shall be redacted in accordance with Code Section 9-117.1 or 15-10-54, as applicable. The defendant's account, identification, or tracking numbers shall be made known to the garnishee and defendant in accordance with Code Section 9-11-7.1 or 15-10-54, as applicable, to the extent such information is known to the plaintiff."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraph (b)(1)(C) of Code Section 184-8, relating to required documents and service thereof, as follows:
"(C)(i) To be sent to the defendant by regular mail at the address at which the defendant was:
(I) Accepted service in the action resulting in the judgment; (II) Identified as his or her residence in any pleading in the action resulting in the judgment; or (III) Was served as shown on the return of service in the action resulting in the judgment when it shall appear by affidavit to the satisfaction of the clerk of the court that the defendant resides out of this state,; has departed this state,; cannot, after due diligence, be found within this state,; or has concealed his or her place of residence from the plaintiff. (ii) A certificate of such mailing shall be filed with the clerk of the court in which the garnishment is pending by the person mailing such notice."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 18-4-9,
relating to periodic summonses and original filing date limiting extension, as follows: "(b) No new summons of garnishment on the same affidavit of garnishment shall be
issued after two years from the date of the original filing of such affidavit. After two years, the The garnishment proceeding based on such affidavit shall automatically stand dismissed unless there are funds remaining in the registry of the court or a new summons of garnishment has been issued in the preceding 30 days."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (c) and (d) of and adding a new subsection to Code Section 18-4-19, relating to order of trial, introduction of evidence, and expenses, to read as follows:
"(c) When the defendant, garnishee, or third-party claimant prevails upon the trial of his or her claim:
(1) That the plaintiff does not have a judgment against the defendant or that the plaintiff's affidavit of garnishment is untrue or is legally insufficient, the garnishment case shall be dismissed by the court, and any money or other property belonging to the defendant in the possession of the court shall be restored to the defendant unless another claim or traverse thereto has been filed;

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(2) That the amount shown to be due on the plaintiff's affidavit of garnishment is incorrect, the court may allow the summons of garnishment to be amended to the amount proven to be owed, and if such amount is less than the amount shown to be due by the plaintiff, any money or other property belonging to the defendant in the possession of the court in excess of the amount due shall be restored to the defendant unless another claim or traverse thereto has been filed; (3) That the money or other property belonging to the defendant in the possession of the court is exempt from garnishment, such exempt money or other property shall be restored directly to the defendant. The court shall order such restoration within 48 hours; and (4) Based on any legal or statutory defense or that money or other property in the possession of the court may be subject to a claim held by a third party that is superior to the judgment described in the affidavit of garnishment, the court shall determine the disposition of the money or other property belonging to the defendant in the possession of the court. (d) On the trial of the plaintiff's traverse, if the court finds the garnishee has failed to respond properly to the summons of garnishment, the court shall disallow any expenses demanded by the garnishee and shall enter a judgment for any money or other property paid or delivered to the court with the garnishee's answer, plus any money or other property the court finds subject to garnishment which the garnishee has failed to pay or deliver to the court; provided, however, that the total amount of such judgment shall not exceed the amount shown to be due by the plaintiff, together with the costs of the garnishment proceeding. (e) A defendant shall not be allowed to present evidence, make an argument, or prevail on a claim that money or other property in a garnishment may be subject to a claim by a third party. When a claim of exemption or defense to a garnishment proceeding belongs to a defendant, a third-party claimant shall not be allowed to present evidence, make an argument, or prevail on any such claim."

SECTION 7.

Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-82, relating to the notice

to defendant of right against garnishment of money, including wages, and other property,

as follows:

"18-4-82.

'IN THE _____________ COURT OF __________ COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

)

Plaintiff:

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______________________________ )

Name

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Plaintiff's contact information:

)

______________________________ )

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Name

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______________________________ )

Street Address

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______________________________ )

City

State

ZIP Code )

______________________________ )

E-mail Address

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______________________________ )

Phone Number

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______________________________ )

Bar Number

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v.

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Defendant:

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______________________________ )

Name

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______________________________ )

Street Address

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Garnishee:

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______________________________ )

Name

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______________________________ )

Street Address

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______________________________ )

City

State

ZIP Code )

Civil Action File No. __________________

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT OF RIGHT AGAINST GARNISHMENT OF MONEY, INCLUDING WAGES, AND
OTHER PROPERTY

You received this notice because money, including wages, and other property belonging to you have been garnished to pay a court judgment against you. HOWEVER, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO KEEP YOUR MONEY, INCLUDING WAGES, OR OTHER PROPERTY.

READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY.

State and federal law protects some money, including wages, from garnishment even if it is in a bank. Some common exemptions are benefits from social security, supplemental security income, unemployment, workers' compensation, the Veterans' Administration, state pension, retirement funds, and disability income. This list of

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exemptions does not include all possible exemptions. A more detailed list of exemptions is available at the Clerk of Court's office located at ________________________ (Name of Court), _________________________ (Address), _________________________ (City), Georgia _________ (ZIP Code), and on the website for the Attorney General (www.law.ga.gov).
Garnishment of your earnings from your employment is limited to the lesser of 25 percent of your disposable earnings for a week or the amount by which your disposable earnings for a week exceed $217.00 $217.50. More than 25 percent of your disposable earnings may be taken from your earnings for the payment of child support or alimony or if a Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows a higher amount.
TO PROTECT YOUR MONEY, INCLUDING WAGES, AND OTHER PROPERTY FROM BEING GARNISHED, YOU MUST:
1. Complete the Defendant's Claim Form as set forth below; and 2. File this completed claim form with the Clerk of Court's office located at _____________________ (Name of Court), ____________________ (Address), ________________________ (City), Georgia _________ (ZIP Code).
FILE YOUR COMPLETED CLAIM FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. You may lose your right to claim an exemption if you do not file your claim form within 20 days after the Garnishee's Answer is filed or if you do not mail or deliver a copy of your completed claim form to the Plaintiff and the Garnishee at the addresses listed on this notice.
The Court will schedule a hearing within ten days from when it receives your claim form. The Court will mail you the time and date of the hearing at the address that you provide on your claim form. You may go to the hearing with or without an attorney. You will need to give the Court documents or other proof that your money is exempt.
The Clerk of Court cannot give you legal advice. IF YOU NEED LEGAL ASSISTANCE, YOU SHOULD SEE AN ATTORNEY. If you cannot afford a private attorney, legal services may be available.
DEFENDANT'S CLAIM FORM
I CLAIM EXEMPTION from garnishment. Some of my money or property held by the garnishee is exempt because it is: (check all that apply)
1. Social security benefits. 2. Supplemental security income benefits. 3. Unemployment benefits. 4. Workers' compensation. 5. Veterans' benefits.

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6. State pension benefits. 7. Disability income benefits. 8. Money that belongs to a joint account holder. 9. Child support or alimony. 10. Exempt wages, retirement, or pension benefits. 11. Other exemptions as provided by law.
Explain:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
I further state: (check all that apply) 1. The Plaintiff does not have a judgment against me. 2. The amount shown due on the Plaintiff's Affidavit of Garnishment is incorrect. 3. The Plaintiff's Affidavit of Garnishment is untrue or legally insufficient.

Send the notice of the hearing on my claim to me at: Address:_________________________________________________________ Phone Number:_________________________________________________________ E-mail Address:___________________________________________________

The statements made in this claim form are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

________________________________ Defendant's signature ________________________________ Print name of Defendant

__________________________, 20____ Date

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

This is to certify that I have this day served the Plaintiff or Plaintiff's Attorney and the Garnishee in the foregoing matter with a copy of this pleading by depositing it in the United States Mail in a properly addressed envelope with adequate postage thereon.

This ______________day of ________________, 20__.

______________________________ Defendant or Defendant's Attorney'"

SECTION 8. Code Section 44-7-50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to demand for possession, procedure upon a tenant's refusal and concurrent issuance of federal lease termination notice, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:

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"(a) In all cases where when a tenant holds possession of lands or tenements over and beyond the term for which they were rented or leased to the such tenant or fails to pay the rent when it becomes due and in all cases where when lands or tenements are held and occupied by any tenant at will or sufferance, whether under contract of rent or not, when the owner of the such lands or tenements desires possession of the such lands or tenements, the such owner may, individually or by an agent, attorney in fact, or attorney at law, demand the possession of the property so rented, leased, held, or occupied. If the tenant refuses or fails to deliver possession when so demanded, the owner or the agent, attorney at law, or attorney in fact of the such owner may immediately go before the judge of the superior court, the judge of the state court, or the clerk or deputy clerk of either court, or the judge or the clerk or deputy clerk of any other court with jurisdiction over the subject matter, or a magistrate in the district where the land lies and make an affidavit under oath to the facts. The affidavit may likewise be made before a notary public, subject to the same requirements for judicial approval specified in Code Section 18-4-3."

SECTION 9. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly E Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens E 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.

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake

Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover
Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin

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Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon E Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A
Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E
Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 154, nays 2.

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 FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018

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

HR 913
HR 1398 HR 1473

House Study Committee on Incorporating Law Enforcement in the Pathway to Treatment and Social Services for Persons Having Challenges with Drug Use and Mental Health; create (Substitute)(PS&HS-Rakestraw-19th) House Study Committee on Short-Term Rental Providers; create (RegI-Dollar-45th) House Study Committee on Industrial Hemp Production; create (A&CA-McCall-33rd)

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Modified Structured Rule

SB 263 SB 422
SR 537

City of Eagles Landing; incorporate; charter; provide (Substitute) (GAff-Rutledge-109th) Jeffares-17th Clinical Laboratories; exempting pharmacists from provisions of said chapter when performing certain tests; provisions; change (H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Unterman-45th State Property; unauthorized vehicular traffic; provide closure (Trans-Hatchett-150th) Beach-21st

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 and Resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 1473. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Pruett of the 149th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Meadows of the 5th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Industrial Hemp Production; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y 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 E Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens E Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G N Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver

Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson

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E Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon E Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett
Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin
Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 152, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 23, 2018

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 1473.

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones State House Representative District 91

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SB 422. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Walker III of the 20th and Orrock of the 36th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 22 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clinical laboratories, so as to provide for changes to provisions exempting pharmacists from provisions of said chapter when performing certain tests; to remove a cross-reference; to provide for reporting of tests and standards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly E Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon E Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 E Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 E 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.
Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox E 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 158, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SR 537. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A RESOLUTION providing for the closure of certain state property to unauthorized vehicular traffic; 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 Alexander N Anulewicz E 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 Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon E Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 E Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo N Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez 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 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.
Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox E 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 106, nays 59.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HR 913. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Powell of the 32nd, Petrea of the 166th and Pruett of the 149th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Incorporating Law Enforcement in the Pathway to Treatment and Social Services for Persons Having Challenges with Drug Use and Mental Health; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Joint Study Committee on Incorporating Law Enforcement in the Pathway to Treatment and Social Services for Persons Having Challenges with Drug Use and Mental Health; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, communities across the country are launching pre-arrest diversion initiatives designed to better address law enforcement's encounters with people who have challenges with drug use and mental health; and
WHEREAS, policing and the community can be helped when law enforcement can successfully serve as a sizeable pathway to treatment and social services in behavioral health interventions; and
WHEREAS, study is needed on strategically widening community behavioral health and social service options available through law enforcement diversion, including, but not limited to, matters of funding, data collection, outcomes, and long-term impact.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
(1) Creation of joint study committee. There is created the Joint Study Committee on Incorporating Law Enforcement in the Pathway to Treatment and Social Services for Persons Having Challenges with Drug Use and Mental Health. (2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of six members appointed as follows:
(A) Three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall designate one of their number to serve as cochairperson; and

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(B) Three members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, who shall designate one of their number to serve as cochairperson. (3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate. (4) Meetings. The cochairpersons shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. (5) Allowances, 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) 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 House of Representatives and the Senate. (6) Report. (A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that include suggestions for proposed legislation, the cochairpersons shall file a report of the same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for proposed legislation, the cochairpersons shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee. A report so approved shall be signed by the cochairpersons of the committee and filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate. (D) In the absence of an approved report, the cochairpersons may file with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate copies of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu thereof. (7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 31, 2018.
The following substitute, offered by Representative Rakestraw of the 19th, was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the House Study Committee on Incorporating Law Enforcement in the Pathway to Treatment and Social Services for Persons Having Challenges with Drug Use and Mental Health; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, communities across the country are launching pre-arrest diversion initiatives designed to better address law enforcement's encounters with people who have challenges with drug use and mental health; and
WHEREAS, policing and the community can be helped when law enforcement can successfully serve as a sizeable pathway to treatment and social services in behavioral health interventions; and
WHEREAS, study is needed on strategically widening community behavioral health and social service options available through law enforcement diversion, including, but not limited to, matters of funding, data collection, outcomes, and long-term impact.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: (1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee on Incorporating Law Enforcement in the Pathway to Treatment and Social Services for Persons Having Challenges with Drug Use and Mental Health. (2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Speaker shall designate a member of the committee as chairperson of the committee. (3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate. (4) Meetings. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. (5) Allowances and funding. (A) The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (B) The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member of the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated to the House of Representatives. (6) Report. (A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file a report of the same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.

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(C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee. A report so approved shall be signed by the chairperson of the committee and filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives. (D) In the absence of an approved report, the chairperson may file with the Clerk of the House of Representatives a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu thereof. (7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2018.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, was agreed to, by substitute.

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon E Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 E Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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.
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold
Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover
Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 158, nays 2.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

HR 1398. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th, Newton of the 123rd, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Short-Term Rental Providers; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon E Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter N Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Douglas E Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle
Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson N Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner
Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley
Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R

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Y Collins N Cooke

Y Hanson Y Harden

Y McCall N McClain

Y Schofield N Scott

Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 142, nays 16.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate adheres to its disagreement to the House substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the House on the following bill of the House:

HB 684. 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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019; 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: Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, and Hill of the 4th.

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:

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

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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.

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.

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

HB 904. By Representatives Hanson of the 80th, Willard of the 51st, Fleming of the 121st, Kelley of the 16th and Harrell of the 106th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 51-3-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain liability not limited, so as to clarify provisions relating to the effect of an owner of land charging an admission price or fee; 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 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.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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, reimbursement, and arbitration of certain 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:
"CHAPTER 20E
33-20E-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Covered person' means an individual who is covered under a health care 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 care plan. (4) 'Health care plan' means any hospital or medical insurance policy or certificate, health care plan contract or certificate, qualified higher deductible health plan, health maintenance organization subscriber contract, or any health insurance plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45; but a health care plan shall not include certain limited benefit insurance policies or plans listed under paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 33-1-2 or policies issued in accordance with Chapter 21A or 31 of this title or Chapter 9 of Title 34, relating to workers' compensation. (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

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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 care and services 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 services; drugs and medications; therapeutic services and equipment, including oxygen and the rental of oxygen equipment; hospital beds; iron lungs; orthopedic services and appliances, including wheelchairs, trusses, braces, crutches, and prosthetic devices, including artificial limbs and eyes; and any other appliance, supply, or service related to health care. (7) 'Health center' means an entity that serves a population that is medically underserved or a special medically underserved population composed 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 care services and as may be appropriate for particular centers, additional health care services necessary for the adequate support of the primary health care services for all residents of the area served by the health center. (8) 'Insurer' means any person engaged as indemnitor, surety, or contractor that issues insurance, annuity or endowment contracts, subscriber certificates, or other contracts of insurance by whatever name called. Health care plans under Chapter 20A of this title and health maintenance organizations are 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 care 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 care plan. (11) 'Required primary health care services' means health care services related to family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, or gynecology that are furnished by physicians and, when appropriate, physician assistants, nurse

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practitioners, and nurse midwives; diagnostic laboratory and radiologic services; preventive health care services, including prenatal and perinatal services; appropriate cancer screenings; 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.
33-20E-2. (a) Upon request by a patient or prospective patient, 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 a website the health care plans with which the health care provider, group practice, diagnostic and treatment center, or health center has an executed participation agreement and the hospitals with which the health care provider is affiliated prior to the provision of nonemergency services and, upon request, verbally at the time an appointment is scheduled or confirm coverage prior to service being provided. (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 have an executed participation agreement with a patient's or prospective patient's health care plan, the health care provider, group practice, diagnostic and treatment center, or health center shall:
(1) Prior to the provision of nonemergency services, inform such patient or prospective patient in writing that the estimated amount the health care provider, group practice, diagnostic and treatment center, or health center will bill the patient or prospective patient for health care services is available to such patient or prospective patient upon the request of such patient or prospective patient; and (2) Upon receipt of a request from a patient or prospective patient, disclose to the patient or prospective patient in writing the amount, the estimated amount, or 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. Estimates shall not be binding on the provider or patient. (c) A health care provider who is a physician shall upon request provide a patient or prospective patient with the name, practice name, mailing address, and telephone number of any health care provider scheduled by such physician or physician's office 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.

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(d) A health care provider who is a physician shall, for a patient's scheduled inpatient or outpatient hospital admission, provide such patient and hospital with the name, practice name, mailing address, and telephone number of any other physician or group of physicians whose services will be arranged for by the treating physician and are scheduled at the time of the preadmission testing, registration, or admission at the time nonemergency services are scheduled and information on how to determine the health care plans in which the treating physician participates. (e) To the extent required by federal guidelines, a hospital shall establish, update at least annually, and make public through posting on the hospital's website a list of the hospital's standard charges for items and services provided in the hospital, including for diagnosis related groups established under Section 1886(d)(4) of the federal Social Security Act. (f) A hospital shall post prominently on the hospital's website:
(1) The names and hyperlinks for direct access to websites of all health care plans or insurers for which the hospital contracts as a network provider or participating provider; (2) A statement that physician services provided in the hospital may not be included in the hospital's charges, that physicians who provide services in the hospital may or may not participate with the same health care plans as the hospital, and that the prospective patient should check with the physician arranging for the hospital services to determine the health care plans in which the physician participates; and (3) As applicable, the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the physician groups with which the hospital has contracted or that the hospital has employed to provide hospital based services, including anesthesiology, pathology, or radiology, and instructions on how to contact such groups to determine the health care plan participation of the physicians in such groups. (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 regarding:
(A) The name, practice name, mailing address, and telephone number of any other physician who the treating physician has arranged to render service to the patient or prospective patient at the hospital; and (B) Whether the services of hospital based physicians, including anesthesiology, pathology, and radiology, are reasonably anticipated to be provided to the patient; and (2) Provide patients or prospective patients upon request with information on how to timely determine the health care plans participated in by physicians who are reasonably anticipated to provide hospital based physician services to such patient or prospective patient at the hospital.

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33-20E-3. (a) An insurer or a health care plan that provides out-of-network coverage shall upon request provide to an enrollee:
(1) Information that an enrollee may make requests under this Code section and may obtain a referral to a health care provider outside of the health care plan's network or panel when the health care plan 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) Where applicable, a description of the method by which an enrollee may submit a claim for health care services; (5) With respect to an insurer or a health care plan that provides out-of-network coverage:
(A) A description of how such insurer determines reimbursement for out-ofnetwork health care services; (B) The amount that the insurer will reimburse for out-of-network health care services; and (C) Examples of anticipated out-of-pocket costs for frequently billed out-ofnetwork health care services; (6) Information in writing or through a website that reasonably permits an enrollee or prospective enrollee to estimate the anticipated out-of-pocket costs for out-of-network health care services in a geographical area or ZIP Code; (7) The written application procedures and minimum qualification requirements for health care providers to be considered by the insurer; and (8) Other similar 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 an insurer or a health care plan that provides out-of-network coverage, shall 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.
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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 care 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 initial provider billing for health care goods or services shall be sent in compliance with paragraph (14) of subsection (b) of Code Section 10-1-393, and for providers not subject to such provision, not later than 90 days from the date of discharge of the patient or the last instance of furnishing goods or services or after final adjudication, whichever is later. The person responsible for payment shall have 90 days thereafter to secure payment, negotiate amounts, initiate arbitration, or otherwise act upon the billing. Only after the passage of 90 days shall the provider or hospital be authorized to commence extraordinary collection action as defined by Section 501(r) of the Internal Revenue Code or any implementing regulations. (b) Arbitration may be initiated by the patient or person responsible for payment within the 90 day period by filing an application with the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall provide rules and procedures for handling the arbitration process. Each party to the arbitration shall be responsible for one-half of the costs of proceedings. (c) A decision in the arbitration under this Code section shall be final."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2019.

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 Alexander N Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley

Y Coomer Y Cooper N Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas

Y Harrell Hatchett
Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb Y Holmes

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson N Newton N Nguyen

Y Setzler Y Shannon N Sharper E Shaw N Silcox E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer

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Y Benton Beskin
N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon E Cantrell Y Carpenter N Carson N Carter Y Casas N Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

E Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J N Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V N Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby N Knight N LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin E Martin N Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

E Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park E Parrish Y Parsons E Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price N Prince N Pruett Y Raffensperger E Rakestraw N Reeves N Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, T E Teasley
Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E N Trammell
Turner N Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 92, nays 63.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

House of Representatives

State Capitol, Room 436 Atlanta, GA 30334

March 23, 2018

Bill Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Mr. Clerk:

I had no intentions of voting for SB 8 the "Surprise Billing and Consumer Protection Act". I was called off the floor to talk to a constituent and unfortunately another representative voted my machine without my consent. My vote should have been NAY.

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Sincerely,
/s/ Sharon Cooper Georgia State Representative, District 43 Chairman, House Health and Human Services Committee
SC/lm
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 930. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Smyre of the 135th, Coomer of the 14th, Shaw of the 176th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36, Title 48, and Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, revenue and taxation, and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mass transportation, so as to provide for a new article; to create a special district in Cobb County for purposes of entering a rapid transit contract with the authority; to repeal Code Section 36-1-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to referendum approval required prior to expenditure of public funds for establishment of fixed guideway transit; 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 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide for an exception to the ceiling on local sales and use taxes; to provide for the imposition of a transit special purpose local option sales and use tax within special districts; to establish special districts; to provide for definitions, procedures, conditions, and limitations for the imposition, collection, disbursement, and termination of the tax; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to amend Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, so as to create the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Commission to serve as a division within such authority; to provide for purposes of such commission; to provide for definitions; to provide for composition of the board of directors of such commission; to provide for powers and duties of such commission; to

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provide for the establishment of a special fund to carry out the purposes of the commission; to provide for immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use taxes, is amended in Code Section 48-8-6, relating to prohibition of political subdivisions from imposing various taxes, ceiling on local sales and use taxes, and taxation of mobile telecommunications, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) There shall not be imposed in any jurisdiction in this state or on any transaction in this state local sales taxes, local use taxes, or local sales and use taxes in excess of 2 percent. For purposes of this prohibition, the taxes affected are any sales tax, use tax, or sales and use tax which is levied in an area consisting of less than the entire state, however authorized, including such taxes authorized by or pursuant to constitutional amendment, except that the following taxes shall not count toward or be subject to such 2 percent limitation:
(1) A sales and use tax for educational purposes exempted from such limitation under Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph IV of the Constitution; (2) 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; provided, however, that the exception provided for under this paragraph shall only apply:
(A) In a county in which a tax is being imposed under subparagraph (a)(1)(D) of Code Section 48-8-111 in whole or in part for the purpose or purposes of a water capital outlay project or projects, a sewer capital outlay project or projects, a water and sewer capital outlay project or projects, water and sewer projects and costs as defined under paragraph (4) of Code Section 48-8-200, or any combination thereof and with respect to which the county has entered into an intergovernmental contract with a municipality, in which the average waste-water system flow of such municipality is not less than 85 million gallons per day, allocating proceeds to such municipality to be used solely for water and sewer projects and costs as defined under paragraph (4) of Code Section 48-8-200. The exception provided for under this subparagraph shall apply only during the period the tax under such subparagraph (a)(1)(D) is in effect. The exception provided for under this subparagraph shall not apply in any county in which a tax is being imposed under Article 2A of this chapter; (B) In a county in which the tax levied for purposes of a metropolitan area system of public transportation is first levied after January 1, 2010, and before November 1, 2016. Such tax shall not apply to the following:

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(i) The sale or use of jet fuel to or by a qualifying airline at a qualifying airport. For purposes of this division, a 'qualifying airline' means any person which is authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration or another appropriate agency of the United States to operate as an air carrier under an air carrier operating certificate and which provides regularly scheduled flights for the transportation of passengers or cargo for hire. For purposes of this division, a 'qualifying airport' means any airport in this state that has had more than 750,000 takeoffs and landings during a calendar year; and (ii) The sale of motor vehicles; or (C) In a county in which a tax is levied and collected pursuant to Part 2 of Article 2A of this chapter; (3) In the event of a rate increase imposed pursuant to Code Section 48-8-96, only the amount in excess of the initial 1 percent sales and use tax and in the event of a newly imposed tax pursuant to Code Section 48-8-96, only the amount in excess of a 1 percent sales and use tax; (4) A sales and use tax levied under Article 4 of this chapter; (5) Either a A sales and use tax levied under Article 5 of this chapter or a sales and use tax levied under Article 5B of this chapter, but not both; and (6) A sales and use tax levied under Article 5A of this chapter. If the imposition of any otherwise authorized local sales tax, local use tax, or local sales and use tax would result in a tax rate in excess of that authorized by this subsection, then such otherwise authorized tax may not be imposed."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 5B
48-8-269.40. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Commission' means the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Commission created pursuant to Code Section 50-32-56. (2) 'County' means any county created under the Constitution or laws of this state. (3) 'Dealer' shall have the same meaning as provided for in paragraph (8) of Code Section 48-8-2. (4) 'Intergovernmental agreement' means a contract entered into pursuant to Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I of the Constitution. (5) 'Nonattainment area' means those counties currently having or previously deemed to have excess levels of ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter in violation of the standards in the federal Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990 and codified at 42 U.S.C. Section 7401 through Section 7671q and which fall under the jurisdiction exercised by the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority or any predecessor authority as described in Article 2 of Chapter 32 of Title 50.

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(6) 'Qualified municipality' means a qualified municipality as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 48-8-110 and which is located wholly or partly within a special district. (7) 'Rail based' means designed to be operated upon rail or rails. (8) 'Regional transit plan' means the official multiyear plan for transit services and facilities adopted pursuant to Code Section 50-32-58. (9) 'Transit' means modes of transportation serving the general public which are appropriate to transport people by highways or rail and which are operated by or under contract with the state, a public agency or authority, a county or municipality, a community improvement district, or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. (10) 'Transit projects' means and includes purposes to establish, enhance, operate, and maintain, or improve access to transit, including general obligation debt and other multiyear obligations issued to finance such projects. (11) 'Transportation services contract' means a contract to provide transit services, facilities, or both in accordance with standards set forth in Section 24A of the 'Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965,' approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended.
48-8-269.41. (a) Pursuant to the authority granted by Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of this state, 159 special districts are created within this state. The geographical boundary of each county shall correspond with and shall be conterminous with the geographical boundary of the 159 special districts created. (b) Any county that is within a nonattainment area may, by following the procedures required by this article, impose within the special district, a transit special purpose local option sales and use tax for a period of 30 years, the proceeds of which shall be used only for transit projects.
48-8-269.42. (a) Prior to the issuance of any call for the referendum by any county that desires to levy a tax for transit projects authorized under this article, the county shall 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 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 article shall postpone the referendum under this article until the regional referendum has been decided. No ballot shall propose a tax under this article and under Article 5 of this chapter at the same election.

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(b) Prior to the issuance of any call for the referendum by any county that desires to levy a tax for transit projects authorized under this article, the county shall determine whether the county has proposed a referendum on or is levying a tax under Article 5A of this chapter. If a county has proposed a referendum on a tax under Article 5A of this chapter or is levying a tax under Article 5A of this chapter, no referendum for tax under this article shall be called. No ballot shall propose a tax under this article and under Article 5A of this chapter at the same election.
48-8-269.43. (a) Prior to calling a referendum as provided for in this article, any county qualified to levy a tax under this article shall deliver or mail a written notice to the mayor or chief elected official in each qualified municipality located within the special district, the chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, and a designee of the commission prior to the issuance of the call for the referendum. Such notice shall contain the date, time, place, and purpose of a meeting at which the governing authorities of the county and of each qualified municipality and such chief executive officer are to meet to discuss possible transit projects for inclusion in the referendum and the rate of tax. The notice shall be delivered or mailed at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting. Any project list developed at such meeting shall be finalized at least 60 days prior to the issuance of the call for the referendum. (b) Following the meeting required by subsection (a) of this Code section, the county shall deliver or mail a written notice to the commission of the intent to call for such referendum. Such notice shall include a list of transit projects located within such county which the county intends to fund with proceeds from the tax authorized under this article. (c) Upon receipt of such notice from a county, the commission shall have the authority to approve or deny any or all projects within a submitted transit project list. In making a determination upon whether to approve transit projects, the commission shall take into consideration any other transit projects the commission has approved for any neighboring counties, any transit projects in progress in any neighboring counties, and any additional federal or state funding that may be available for any projects. The commission shall make a determination and send notification to a county approving or denying the submitted transit projects no later than 45 days from the receipt of such list. (d) Following receipt of notification approving or denying transit projects and prior to any tax being imposed under this article, the county and all qualified municipalities therein may execute an intergovernmental agreement memorializing their agreement to the levy of a tax. If an intergovernmental agreement is entered into, it shall, at a minimum, include the following:
(1) A list of the transit projects proposed to be funded from the proceeds of the tax; (2) An agreement that the operator of any transit services which are not rail based to be funded by the proceeds of the tax authorized under this article shall be selected by the commission;

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(3) An agreement that all rail based transit services to be funded by the proceeds of the tax authorized under this article shall be operated by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority or any successor authority; (4) Copies of transportation services contracts entered into between the county and the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, if applicable; (5) Record-keeping and audit procedures necessary to carry out the purposes of this article; and (6) Such other provisions as the county and qualified municipalities choose to address. (e) The rate of the tax shall be 1 percent; provided, however, that if the county and all qualified municipalities fail to enter into the agreements described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (d) of this Code section, no tax shall be imposed pursuant to this article. (f)(1) As soon as practicable after the meeting required in subsection (a) of this Code section and the execution of an intergovernmental agreement, if applicable, the governing authority of the county calling for a referendum shall, by a majority vote on a resolution offered for such purpose, submit the list of transit projects and the question of whether the tax should be approved to electors of the special district in the next scheduled election and shall notify the county election superintendent within the special district by forwarding to the superintendent a copy of such resolution calling for the imposition of the tax. Such list, or a digest thereof, shall be available during regular business hours in the office of the county clerk. (2) The resolution authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall describe or identify:
(A) The specific transit projects to be funded which have been approved by the authority; (B) The approximate cost of such transit projects; (C) A statement that the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority shall serve, through a transportation services contract, as the operator of all rail based transit services within the county; and (D) A statement that the commission shall select the operator of any transit services funded by the proceeds of the tax which are not rail based.
48-8-269.44. (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 Shall a special ___ percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district consisting of _______County for transit projects for a period of
( ) NO 30 years?'
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'If imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of ___________ in the principal amount of $___________ for the above purpose.' (b) The election superintendent shall issue the call and conduct the election in the manner authorized by general law. 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 article. (c) Where such question is not approved by the voters, the county may resubmit such question from time to time upon compliance with the requirements of this article. (d)(1) If the intergovernmental agreement, 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 article. If such debt is incurred through the execution of a promissory note or notes or other instrument or instruments, no validation proceedings shall be necessary, and such debt shall be subject to Code Sections 36-80-10 through 36-80-14 except as specifically provided otherwise in this article. In either event, such general obligation debt shall be payable first from the separate account in which are placed the proceeds received by the county 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.
48-8-269.45. (a)(1) If the imposition of the tax is approved at the election, the tax shall be imposed on the first day of the next succeeding calendar quarter which begins more than 80 days after the date of the election at which the tax was approved by the voters.

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(2) With respect to services which are regularly billed on a monthly basis, however, the resolution shall become effective with respect to and the tax shall apply to services billed on or after the effective date specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) The tax shall cease to be imposed on the earliest of the following dates: (1) If the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax provided for the issuance of general obligation debt and such debt is the subject of validation proceedings, as of the end of the first calendar quarter ending more than 80 days after the date on which a court of competent jurisdiction enters a final order denying validation of such debt; (2) As of the end of the calendar quarter during which the commissioner determines that the tax will have raised revenues sufficient to complete the transit projects included in the referendum; or (3) On the final day of the 30 year period of time specified for the imposition of the tax. (c) Following the expiration of a tax under this article, proceedings for the reimposition of a tax under this article may be initiated in the same manner as provided in this article for initial imposition of such tax.
48-8-269.46. A tax levied pursuant to this article shall be exclusively administered and collected by the commissioner for the use and benefit of the county and qualified municipalities within the special district imposing the tax. Such administration and collection shall be accomplished in the same manner and subject to the same applicable provisions, procedures, and penalties provided in Article 1 of this chapter; provided, however, that all moneys collected from each taxpayer by the commissioner shall be applied first to such taxpayer's liability for taxes owed the state; and provided, further, that the commissioner may rely upon a representation by or on behalf of the special district or the Secretary of State that such a tax has been validly imposed, and the commissioner and the commissioner's agents shall not be liable to any person for collecting any such tax which was not validly imposed. Dealers shall be allowed a percentage of the amount of the tax due and accounted for and shall be reimbursed in the form of a deduction in submitting, reporting, and paying the amount due if such amount is not delinquent at the time of payment. The deduction shall be at the rate and subject to the requirements specified under subsections (b) through (f) of Code Section 48-8-50.
48-8-269.47. Each sales tax return remitting taxes collected under this article shall separately identify the location of each transaction at which any of the taxes remitted were collected and shall specify the amount of sales and the amount of taxes collected at each such location for the period covered by the return in order to facilitate the determination by the commissioner that all taxes imposed by this article are collected and distributed according to situs of sale.

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48-8-269.48. The proceeds of the tax collected by the commissioner in each special district under this article shall be disbursed as soon as practicable after collection as follows:
(1) One percent of the amount collected shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury in order to defray the costs of administration; and (2) Except for the percentage provided in paragraph (1) of this Code section, the remaining proceeds of the tax shall be distributed to be paid toward the cost of or debt incurred, if applicable, in relation to the transit projects listed in the resolution provided for in Code Section 48-8-269.42.
48-8-269.49. (a) The proceeds of a tax under this article shall not be subject to any allocation or balancing of state and federal funds provided for by general law, and such proceeds shall not be considered or taken into account in any such allocation or balancing. (b) The approval of the tax under this article shall not in any way diminish the percentage of state or federal funds allocated to any of the local governments under Code Section 32-5-27 within the special district levying the tax.
48-8-269.50. (a) Except as to rate, a tax imposed under this article shall correspond to the tax imposed by Article 1 of this chapter. No item or transaction which is not subject to taxation under Article 1 of this chapter shall be subject to a tax imposed under this article, except that a tax imposed under this article shall not apply to:
(1) The sale or use of any type of fuel used for off-road heavy-duty equipment, offroad farm or agricultural equipment, or locomotives; (2) The sale or use of jet fuel to or by a qualifying airline at a qualifying airport, as such terms are defined in paragraph (33.1) of Code Section 48-8-3; (3) The sale or use of fuel that is used for propulsion of motor vehicles on the public highways; (4) The sale or use of energy used in the manufacturing or processing of tangible goods primarily for resale, as such sale or use is described in Code Section 48-8-3.2; (5) The sale or use of motor fuel, as defined under paragraph (9) of Code Section 489-2, for public mass transit; or (6) The purchase or lease of any motor vehicle pursuant to Code Section 48-5C-1. (b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this article, the tax imposed pursuant to this article shall be subject to any sales and use tax exemption which is otherwise imposed by law; provided, however, that the tax levied by this article shall be applicable to the sale of food and food ingredients as provided for in paragraph (57) of Code Section 48-8-3.
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jurisdiction outside this state, the tax may be credited against the tax authorized to be imposed by this article upon the same property. If the amount of sales or use tax so paid is less than the amount of the tax due under this article, the purchaser shall pay an amount equal to the difference between the amount paid in the other tax jurisdiction and the amount due under this article. The commissioner may require such proof of payment in another local tax jurisdiction as he or she deems necessary and proper. No credit shall be granted, however, against the tax under this article for tax paid in another jurisdiction if the tax paid in such other jurisdiction is used to obtain a credit against any other local sales and use tax levied in the county or in a special district which includes the county.
48-8-269.52. 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 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.
48-8-269.53. The commissioner shall have the power and authority to promulgate such rules and regulations as shall be necessary for the effective and efficient administration and enforcement of the collection of the tax.
48-8-269.54. Except as provided in Code Section 48-8-6, the tax authorized under this article shall be in addition to any other local sales and use tax. Except as otherwise provided in this article and except as provided in Code Section 48-8-6, the imposition of any other local sales and use tax within a county or qualified municipality within a special district shall not affect the authority of a county to impose the tax authorized under this article, and the imposition of the tax authorized under this article shall not affect the imposition of any otherwise authorized local sales and use tax within the special district.
48-8-269.55. (a)(1) The proceeds received from the tax shall be used by the county and qualified municipalities within the special district exclusively for the transit projects specified in the resolution calling for imposition of the tax and in the ranking order so specified. Such proceeds shall be kept in a separate account from other funds of any county or qualified municipality receiving proceeds of the tax and shall not in any manner be commingled with other funds of any county or qualified municipality prior to the expenditure. (2) The governing authority of each county and the governing authority of each qualified municipality receiving any proceeds from the tax under this article shall maintain a record of each and every purpose for which the proceeds of the tax are

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used. A schedule shall be included in each annual audit which shows for each purpose in the resolution calling for imposition of the tax the original estimated cost, the current estimated cost if it is not the original estimated cost, amounts expended in prior years, and amounts expended in the current year. The auditor shall verify and test expenditures sufficient to provide assurances that the schedule is fairly presented in relation to the financial statements. The auditor's report on the financial statements shall include an opinion, or disclaimer of opinion, as to whether the schedule is presented fairly in all material respects in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole. (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 article 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. (c) The intergovernmental agreement, if applicable, and resolution calling for the imposition of the tax may specify that all of the proceeds of the tax will be used for payment of general obligation debt issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax, and, in that event, such proceeds shall be solely for such purpose except as otherwise provided in subsection (f) of this Code section. (d) The intergovernmental agreement, if applicable, and resolution calling for the imposition of the tax may specify that a part of the proceeds of the tax will be used for payment of general obligation debt issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax. The intergovernmental agreement, if applicable, and resolution shall specifically state the other purposes for which such proceeds will be used. In such a case, no part of the net proceeds from the tax received in any year shall be used for such other purposes until all debt service requirements of the general obligation debt for that year have first been satisfied from the account in which the proceeds of the tax are placed. (e) The resolution calling for the imposition of the tax may specify that no general obligation debt is to be issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax. The intergovernmental agreement, if applicable, and resolution shall specifically state the purpose or purposes for which the proceeds will be used.
(f)(1)(A) If the proceeds of the tax are specified to be used solely for the purpose of payment of general obligation debt issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax, then any net proceeds of the tax in excess of the amount required for final payment of such debt shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection.

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(B) If the special district receives from the tax net proceeds in excess of the maximum cost of the transit projects stated in the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax or in excess of the actual cost of such projects, then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection unless otherwise specified in the intergovernmental agreement, if applicable. (C) If the tax is terminated under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-269.45 by reason of denial of validation of debt, then all net proceeds received by the special district from the tax shall be excess proceeds subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2) Excess proceeds subject to this subsection shall be used solely for the purpose of reducing any indebtedness of any county or qualified municipality within the special district other than indebtedness incurred pursuant to this article. If there is no such other indebtedness or if the excess proceeds exceed the amount of any such other indebtedness, then the excess proceeds shall next be paid into the general fund of such county or qualified municipality, it being the intent that any funds so paid into the general fund of such county or qualified municipality be used for the purpose of reducing ad valorem taxes."
SECTION 3. Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, is amended in Code Section 50-32-2, relating to definitions, by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(3.1) 'Commission' means the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Commission." "(6.1) 'Land public transportation' means movement of people, animals, and goods from one location to another on land which is available for use by the general public; such term shall include transit." "(14.1) 'Rail based' means designed to be operated upon rail or rails. (14.2) 'Regional transit plan' means the official multiyear plan adopted by the commission for the provision of transit services and facilities throughout the jurisdiction of the authority pursuant to Code Section 50-32-58." "(18.1) 'Transit' means movement of people from one location to another on land or by rail through a shared passenger-transport service which is available for use by the general public. Such transport is distinct from and shall exclude modes shared by the general public through private arrangement, including but not limited to transport provided by limousine carriers, taxi services, transportation referral services, and ride share network services as such terms are defined in Chapter 1 of Title 40."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-32-3, relating to creation of authority and board, quorum, and vacancies, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
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of a majority of the members of the board present at the time of the vote, if a quorum is present at such time, shall be the act of the board unless the vote of a greater number is required by law or by the bylaws of the board of directors. The board of directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the full board of directors, shall designate from among its members an executive committee and one or more other committees, each consisting of two or more members of the board, which shall have and exercise such authority as the board may delegate to it under such procedures as the board may direct by resolution establishing such committee or committees."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 4A
50-32-56. There is created the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Commission which shall serve as a division within the authority for purposes of planning and coordinating the provision of transit services, establishment of transit facilities, and funding of such purposes throughout the jurisdiction of the authority.
50-32-57. (a) The commission shall be governed by a board of directors that shall initially consist of the following 14 members:
(1) The Governor; (2) The commissioner of transportation; (3) The chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority; (4) The executive director of the Atlanta Regional Commission; (5) An appointee of the mayor of the City of Atlanta; (6) An appointee of the president of the Atlanta City Council; (7) An appointee of the chairperson of the Clayton County Board of Commissioners; (8) An appointee selected by a majority vote of a caucus of the mayors from municipalities within Clayton County; (9) An appointee of the chief executive officer of DeKalb County; (10) An appointee selected by a majority vote of a caucus of the mayors from municipalities within DeKalb County; (11) An appointee of the chairperson of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners; (12) An appointee selected by a majority vote of a caucus of the mayors from municipalities within Fulton County, excluding the City of Atlanta; (13) An appointee of the chairperson of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners; and (14) An appointee of the chairperson of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners.

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(b) The chairperson of any county without an appointment to the board and which approves a referendum to levy a sales and use tax pursuant to Article 5B of Chapter 8 of Title 48 or an initial sales and use tax pursuant to or in accordance with Section 25 of the 'Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965,' approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, shall be provided an appointment to the initial board of directors. A mayor from such county selected by a majority vote of a caucus of the mayors from municipalities within such county shall also be given an appointment to the board of directors at the same time, provided that an intergovernmental agreement was entered into pursuant to Code Section 48-8-269.43 or the sales and use tax was an initial tax approved pursuant to or in accordance with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act. (c) The Governor shall serve as the chairperson of the board of directors. The power of the commission shall be vested in the members of the board of directors and a majority of members in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business and for the exercise of any power or function of the commission. Action may be taken and motions and resolutions adopted by the board at any meeting thereof by the affirmative vote of a majority of present and voting board members. No vacancy in the membership of the board shall impair the right of the members to exercise all the powers and perform all duties of the board.
50-32-58. In consultation with the metropolitan planning organization, as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-242, which jurisdiction is located wholly or partially within the jurisdiction of the authority, the commission shall develop, annually review, and amend, as necessary, a regional transit plan. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to, transit projects based upon a region-wide approach to the provision of transit services through buses and rail, the establishment of multimodal stations within the jurisdiction of the authority, enhancement of connectivity throughout the region, costeffective expansion of existing transit systems, and the coordination of schedules and methods of payment for transit service providers. Such plan shall include the creation of a unified brand to encompass all transit service providers within the jurisdiction of the authority.
50-32-59. (a) In addition to all the powers and duties conferred upon the authority by this chapter, the commission may serve as the entity to discharge all duties imposed on the state by any act of Congress allotting federal funds to be expended for transit purposes within the jurisdiction of the authority. (b) Upon receipt of notice of intent to levy a tax pursuant to Article 5B of Chapter 8 of Title 48 by a county governing authority, the commission shall approve or deny any or all transit projects submitted with such notice to be included in the referendum to approve such tax. The commission shall serve notice to a county of the determination to deny or approve such projects no later than 45 days from receipt of such list.

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(c) The commission shall select a single operator to provide transit services which are not rail based throughout the jurisdiction of the authority. Such procedures for making such selection may be adopted by rule or regulation of the commission and shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Prequalification requirements; (2) Public advertisement procedures; (3) Request for qualification requirements; and (4) Request for proposal requirements. (d) The commission may employ and fix the compensation of consultants and professional personnel as it may deem necessary to assist in the exercise of its duties.
50-32-59.1. (a) All moneys received by the commission shall be set aside as a special fund to be used by the commission to carry out the purposes of this article. The commission shall maintain and account for funds received by it for its purposes separately from the funds of the authority. (b) To the extent otherwise provided by law, the authority may make its funds available to the commission for the purposes of the commission and shall be empowered to provide such other assistance to the commission as the commission and the authority deem appropriate. (c) The commission, as a division and arm of the authority, shall hold the status of the authority as a public body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of the state, but neither the commission nor its members shall be amenable to any action of any kind or nature arising out of the discharge of its powers and responsibilities under this article. The commission shall otherwise have and enjoy the sovereign immunity of the state."
SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Representative Tanner of the 9th moved that the House disagree to the Senate substitute to HB 930.
The motion prevailed.
The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Golick of the 40th.
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 substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
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 Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1683. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Smyre of the 135th, Williams of the 168th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and others
A RESOLUTION
Honoring and remembering the life of the Honorable Zell Bryan Miller, former Governor and United States Senator of this great state; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Zell Bryan Miller was born on February 24, 1932, in Young Harris, Georgia, to Stephen Grady Miller and Birdie Miller, one of North Georgia's most distinguished native sons; and
WHEREAS, he attended Young Harris College and later earned bachelor's and master's degrees in history from the University of Georgia and entered the teaching profession as a history and political science professor at Young Harris College; and
WHEREAS, he served his country with honor and distinction in the United States Marine Corps from 1953 to 1956, leaving the Corps as a Sergeant and Rifle Expert; and
WHEREAS, he began a long and distinguished career in public service in 1959 with a term as Mayor of Young Harris, was elected to the Georgia Senate in 1960, won the first

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of four consecutive terms as Georgia's Lieutenant Governor in 1974, was elected to the first of two terms as Governor of Georgia in 1990, and served as United States Senator from Georgia from 2000 to 2004; and
WHEREAS, he had a passion for education and contributed greatly to the cause of education in Georgia in many ways, most notably through the creation of the highly successful HOPE Scholarship program for students at Georgia's colleges, universities, and technical institutes and the nation's first state-wide voluntary pre-kindergarten for all four-year-olds whose parents wanted to enroll them; and
WHEREAS, upon retiring from the United States Senate in 2004, he returned to the classroom as a professor at the University of Georgia, Emory University, and Young Harris College; and
WHEREAS, in 2008, the Zell B. Miller Learning Center at the University of Georgia was dedicated in his honor; in 2014, the Zell and Shirley Miller Library at Young Harris College was dedicated in the couple's honor; and in 2016, the Miller Institute was created to preserve, promote, and continue the Miller legacy; and
WHEREAS, on the morning of March 23, 2018, he died peacefully at his home in Young Harris surrounded by his beloved wife Shirley and his family; and
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of this monumental statesman, distinguished Georgian, and "giant of the North Georgia mountains."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join together to express their deepest regret at the passing of former Governor and United States Senator Zell Bryan Miller and extend their most sincere condolences to his family.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of the Honorable Zell Bryan Miller.
HR 1684. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, LaHood of the 175th, Watson of the 172nd and Powell of the 171st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rick Ivey on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1685. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, LaHood of the 175th and Watson of the 172nd:

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A RESOLUTION commending the Thomasville High School Bulldogs boys basketball team for winning the 2018 GHSA Class 2A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 1686. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Teasley of the 37th, Harrell of the 106th, Hanson of the 80th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Republican Leadership for Georgia program; and for other purposes.
HR 1687. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st and Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION commending Police Chief Mark Revenew; and for other purposes.
HR 1688. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Leadership Putnam Class of 2018; and for other purposes.
HR 1689. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Nguyen of the 89th, Marin of the 96th, Holcomb of the 81st and Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dong-Chul Son for his service in strengthening the relationship between the State of Georgia and the Republic of South Korea; and for other purposes.
HR 1690. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Nguyen of the 89th, Marin of the 96th, Holcomb of the 81st and Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Yoo Kyong Kim for her service in strengthening the relationship between the State of Georgia and the Republic of South Korea; and for other purposes.
HR 1691. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Nguyen of the 89th, Marin of the 96th, Holcomb of the 81st, Glanton of the 75th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring May, 2018, as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month and as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States; and for other purposes.

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HR 1692. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Nguyen of the 89th, Marin of the 96th, Holcomb of the 81st, Glanton of the 75th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 75th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act; and for other purposes.
HR 1693. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Thomas of the 56th and Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring abolitionists, anti-slavery activists, and opponents of slavery; and for other purposes.
HR 1694. By Representatives Teasley of the 37th, Reeves of the 34th, Cooper of the 43rd, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Carson of the 46th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Leadership Cobb and the Leadership Cobb Class of 2018; and for other purposes.
HR 1695. By Representative Anulewicz of the 42nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing April 3, 2018, as National Service Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1696. By Representative Anulewicz of the 42nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March, 2018, as Endometriosis Awareness Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1700. By Representatives Brockway of the 102nd, Reeves of the 34th, Pirkle of the 155th, Carson of the 46th and Gasaway of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Betsy Jackson for her tenure of service to Georgia Institute of Technology and to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has disagreed to the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate:

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SB 402. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Achieving Connectivity Everywhere (ACE) Act"; to amend Titles 32, 36, 48, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, local government, revenue and taxation, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for broadband services planning, deployment, and incentives; to provide authorization for the Department of Transportation to take certain actions to enable the rights of way of interstate highways to be used for the deployment of broadband and other communications technologies; to change certain definitions relative to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act" to include broadband services; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; 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 410. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Clark of the 98th, Teasley of the 37th and Hatchett of the 150th:
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.
HB 489. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Powell of the 32nd, Glanton of the 75th, Bentley of the 139th and Newton of the 123rd:
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.

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The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
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:
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.
The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
SB 402. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Achieving Connectivity Everywhere (ACE) Act"; to amend Titles 32, 36, 48, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, local government, revenue and taxation, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for broadband services planning, deployment, and incentives; to provide authorization for the Department of Transportation to take certain actions to enable the rights of way of interstate highways to be used for the deployment of broadband and other communications technologies; to change certain definitions relative to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act" to include broadband services; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Powell of the 171st moved that the House insist on its position in substituting SB 402.
The motion prevailed.
The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:

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The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
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.
HB 696. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Coomer of the 14th, Watson of the 172nd, Shaw of the 176th, Stephens of the 164th 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 state sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption for certain computer equipment sold or leased to certain entities for use in high-technology data centers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 760. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 134th, Maxwell of the 17th, Taylor of the 173rd and Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to revise certain definitions; to clarify renewal, nonrenewal, and reduction in coverage applicability of certain automobile policies and property insurance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists on its substitute to the following bill of the House:
HB 930. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Smyre of the 135th, Coomer of the 14th, Shaw of the 176th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36, Title 48, and Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, revenue and taxation, and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; to amend

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Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mass transportation, so as to provide for a new article; to create a special district in Cobb County for purposes of entering a rapid transit contract with the authority; to repeal Code Section 36-1-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to referendum approval required prior to expenditure of public funds for establishment of fixed guideway transit; to provide for related matters; 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 906. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Houston of the 170th, Efstration of the 104th and Thomas of the 39th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to exclude public disclosure of personal information of certain foster parents or former foster parents; 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 906 (LC 29 7804) by deleting line 4 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By replacing "title" with "Title" on line 7.
By inserting between lines 22 and 23 the following: This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3.
Representative Efstration of the 104th moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment to HB 906.
The motion prevailed.
HB 930. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Smyre of the 135th, Coomer of the 14th, Shaw of the 176th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36, Title 48, and Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, revenue and taxation, and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mass transportation, so as to provide for a new article; to create a special district in Cobb County for purposes of entering a rapid transit contract with the authority; to repeal Code Section 36-1-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to referendum approval required prior to expenditure of public funds for establishment of fixed guideway transit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Tanner of the 9th moved that the House insist on its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitute to HB 930 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 Tanner of the 9th, Jones of the 47th and Smyre of the 135th.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate adheres to its disagreement to the House substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the House on the following bill of the Senate:
SB 402. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Achieving Connectivity Everywhere (ACE) Act"; to amend Titles 32, 36, 48, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, local government, revenue and taxation, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for broadband services planning, deployment, and incentives; to provide authorization for the Department of Transportation to take certain actions to enable the rights of way of interstate highways to be used for the deployment of broadband

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and other communications technologies; to change certain definitions relative to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act" to include broadband services; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; 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: Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, and Albers of the 56th.
The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
SB 402. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Achieving Connectivity Everywhere (ACE) Act"; to amend Titles 32, 36, 48, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, local government, revenue and taxation, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for broadband services planning, deployment, and incentives; to provide authorization for the Department of Transportation to take certain actions to enable the rights of way of interstate highways to be used for the deployment of broadband and other communications technologies; to change certain definitions relative to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act" to include broadband services; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Powell of the 171st moved that the House adhere to its position in insisting on its substitute to SB 402 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 Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th and Watson of the 172nd.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were postponed until the next legislative day:
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:

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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.
SB 263. By Senator Jeffares of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Eagles Landing; to provide a charter for the City of Eagles Landing; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for transition of powers and duties; to provide for community improvement districts; to provide for directory nature of dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 332. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Heath of the 31st, Brass of the 28th, Ginn of the 47th, Burke of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting, trapping, or fishing, so as to provide for a hunter mentor program within the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for definitions; to provide for program criteria and terms and conditions; to provide for a special hunting passport for program participants; to provide for findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Resolutions of the House, having previously been postponed, were again postponed until the next legislative day:
HR 1036. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Glanton of the 75th, Carter of the 92nd and Chandler of the 105th:
A RESOLUTION urging the State of Georgia to fund a public awareness campaign in support of computer science education; and for other purposes.
HR 1107. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Stephens of the 164th, Jones of the 167th, Hogan of the 179th, Setzler of the 35th and others:

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A RESOLUTION urging the Department of Economic Development's Center for Aerospace Innovations and its Aerospace, Defense and Advance Manufacturing (ADAM) team along with the Department of Transportation and other relevant state agencies to collectively work to construct, enhance, focus, and recruit the emerging commercial space industry in Georgia; 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 Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HR 1612 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hitchens of the 161st
Chairman
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 790. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Coomer of the 14th, Willard of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of State Administrative Hearings, so as to implement recommendations of the Court Reform Council to improve efficiencies and achieve best practices for the administration of justice; to provide administrative law judges with authority to issue final decisions; to provide for exceptions; to require agencies to forward a request for a hearing to the Office of State Administrative Hearings; to provide administrative law judges with the power to enforce subpoenas and sanction parties; 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 adheres to its substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House:
HB 930. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Smyre of the 135th, Coomer of the 14th, Shaw of the 176th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36, Title 48, and Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, revenue and taxation, and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mass transportation, so as to provide for a new article; to create a special district in Cobb County for purposes of entering a rapid transit contract with the authority; to repeal Code Section 36-1-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to referendum approval required prior to expenditure of public funds for establishment of fixed guideway transit; to provide for related matters; 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: Beach of the 21st, Gooch of the 51st, and Lucas of the 26th.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 721. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd and Epps of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination of applicants, so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize licensed driver training schools to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 763. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Belton of the 112th, Chandler of the 105th, Coleman of the 97th and Stovall of the 74th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance for students in elementary and secondary education, so as to expand the student attendance protocol committees to school climate; to provide for recommendations; to provide for periodic review of

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recommendations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 782. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Cooper of the 43rd, Rogers of the 10th, Hawkins of the 27th and Newton of the 123rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privacy and confidentiality, use of data, and security program for the prescription drug monitoring program data base, so as to revise provisions relating to permissible users with access to the data base; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, March 27, 2018, 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 27, 2018.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

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 Pro Tem.

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Belton Bennett E Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Casas Clark, D

Clark, H Collins Cooke Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Golick Gonzalez

Gordon Gravley Greene E Hanson Harden Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Hugley Jackson, M Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Lumsden Marin Mathiak Maxwell

McCall McGowan Mitchell Morris, M Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix E Park Parrish E Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield

Scott Shannon Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, R E Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Trammell Turner Wallace Watson E Welch Werkheiser Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, R Williamson

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Chandler of the 105th, Coleman of the 97th, Drenner of the 85th, Dreyer of the 59th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Gasaway of the 28th, Gurtler of the 8th, Harrell of the 106th, Houston of the 170th, Howard of the 124th, Jackson of the 64th, Jasperse of the 11th, Jones of the 91st, Kendrick of the 93rd, Kirby of the 114th, Lott of the 122nd, Martin of the 49th, McClain of the 100th, Morris of the 156th, Nimmer of the 178th, Paris of the 142nd, Pirkle of the 155th, Pruett of the 149th,

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Setzler of the 35th, Sharper of the 177th, Stephenson of the 90th, Stover of the 71st, Thomas of the 56th, and Thomas of the 39th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Matt Sapp, Central Baptist Church, Newnan, 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 Bill and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1076. By Representatives Paris of the 142nd and Beverly of the 143rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of MaconBibb County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

HR 1697. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Cannon of the 58th, Shannon of the 84th and Nguyen of the 89th:

A RESOLUTION encouraging the celebration of the month of June, 2018, as LGBTQ Pride Month across the United States, and the celebration of Atlanta Pride during the months of September and October, 2018; 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 1074 HR 1613 HR 1648 HR 1699 SB 486

HB 1075 HR 1614 HR 1698 SB 485

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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 487 Do Pass SB 489 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:

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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 166 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, MARCH 27, 2018

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

HR 1160 HR 1317 HR 1397
SB 461

House Study Committee on Risks Associated with Kratom; create (SRules-Hill-3rd) House Study Committee on Reforming Real Property Taxation; create (W&M-Welch-110th) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA); withdraw the Electronic Logging Device regulation on the agriculture industry; encourage (Substitute)(A&CA-Dickey-140th) Barbers and Cosmetologists; provisions; change (Substitute) (RegI-Rogers-10th) Stone-23rd

Modified Structured Rule

SB 127 SB 335

Failure to Provide Notice Not Rendering Responsible Person Liable; victim to file a motion in a criminal case to assert his or her rights; allow (Substitute)(JudyNC-Golick-40th) Kennedy-18th Trafficking of Persons for Labor; offense of trafficking an individual for sexual servitude; expand (Substitute)(JudyNC-Spencer-180th) Unterman-45th (Substitute LC 29 8111S)

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SB 338 SB 339 SB 427 SR 146

Administrative Procedure; agency rule making; modify requirements (Substitute)(Judy-Willard-51st) Ligon, Jr.-3rd Board of Regents and University System; establishment of free speech policies for institutions of the university system; provide (Substitute) (Judy-Ehrhart-36th) Ligon, Jr.-3rd Child Support in Final Verdict or Decree; court's discretion in making a final determination of support; provisions; change (Substitute) (Judy-Dempsey-13th) Kennedy-18th (AM 29 2801) Certain Rights for Victims; suffered or harmed due to an act committed; in violation of the criminal or juvenile delinquency laws; provide-CA (Substitute)(JudyNC-Golick-40th) Kennedy-18th

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 Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 487. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Henson of the 41st and Millar of the 40th:

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. 3826), so as to provide for the filling of a vacancy on the audit oversight committee; to 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 489. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority, approved March 26, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 4091), as amended, so as to provide that revenue bonds shall only be issued in connection with projects owned or leased by the authority which are

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managed and operated by the authority for its own use; 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 1036. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Thomas of the 56th, Bruce of the 61st, Raffensperger of the 50th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County to require that tax parcel identification number information be included on documents recorded in the real property records of said clerk; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To provide for the clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County to require that tax parcel identification number information be included on documents recorded in the real property records of said clerk; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. The clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County is hereby authorized to require that no instrument by which the title to real property or any interest therein is conveyed, created, assigned, encumbered, disposed of, or otherwise affected shall be entitled to recordation unless the tax parcel identification number or numbers associated with all or any portion of the real property affected are legibly printed, typewritten, or stamped upon such affidavit or instrument at the top of the first page thereof. The presence of an incorrect tax parcel identification number, or the absence of a tax parcel identification number, on a recorded instrument shall not void or render voidable such instrument, shall not affect the validity or enforceability of such instrument, and shall not affect any notice, constructive or otherwise, provided by the recordation of such instrument.
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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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, and on the agreement to the Senate substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles
Bazemore Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler E Hanson Y Harden

Y Harrell 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
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer
Nix Oliver Y Paris E Park Parrish E Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M
Stephens, R Stephenson Y Stovall Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Y Trammell Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, and on the agreement to the Senate substitute, the ayes were 152, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed, and the House has agreed to the Senate substitute.

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House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 507 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
To the House Clerk of GA
I am voting for SB 487 DeKalb County
/s/ Earnest Williams Dist. 87 of GA House
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Rogers of the 10th et al., Ballinger of the 23rd, Bennett of the 94th, Trammell of the 132nd, Stovall of the 74th, Bonner of the 72nd, Schofield of the 60th, Kirby of the 114th et al., Bazemore of the 63rd, Nguyen of the 89th, Dreyer of the 59th, Teasley of the 37th, Collins of the 68th et al., Hugley of the 136th, Cannon of the 58th, Taylor of the 173rd, Raffensperger of the 50th, and Brockway of the 102nd.
Representative Meadows of the 5th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on 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 1698 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman
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 1397. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Nimmer of the 178th and others:

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A RESOLUTION encouraging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to withdraw the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations on the agriculture industry and supporting agribusinesses; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Encouraging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to provide appropriate Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations governing the agriculture industry and supporting agribusinesses; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the impending federal mandate will negatively affect the livelihood of thousands of farmers, ranchers, producers, and livestock marketers who are already seeing increased freight costs and regional discounts on animals raised and sold further away from the grain belt in the central region of the United States; and
WHEREAS, whether the driver is moving livestock, fruit, vegetables, turfgrass, bees, or other living or perishable products, the impact on the delivery of the highest quality products in the most humane manner will be negative; and
WHEREAS, with a national focus on supporting and sustaining rural economies, the ELD regulations are devastating rural agribusinesses and farm operations; and
WHEREAS, the challenges for rural America are not new, but the regulations created by the FMCSA will compound these issues if left unresolved; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of the ELD mandate is an injustice for the agricultural sector; and
WHEREAS, while the importance of driver and road safety is not being overlooked, this one-size-fits-all initiative is riddled with flaws; and
WHEREAS, agriculture should be regulated separately because of the nature of the items produced; and
WHEREAS, the "agricultural commodity" exception to the "Hours of Service of Drivers" regulations should be fully allowed so as not to create further hardships if the rules do not properly reflect this exemption; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to help right some of the many wrongs in the ELD mandate, the applicability of the Hours of Service (HOS) provisions must be beneficially applied; and

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WHEREAS, recognizing and honoring the HOS 150 mile air radius is of critical importance, as the "source" for these products may well be a farm or other infrastructure facility; and

WHEREAS, this source should be inclusive of a farm, sale barn, grain elevator, or other such distribution facility, as the nature of the industry relies on these distribution networks in order to move products safely and efficiently across the country, including for export; and

WHEREAS, rural America, farmers, agribusinesses, and fragile agricultural economies are counting on such ELD regulatory changes by FMCSA to avoid further damage to the agricultural economy.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body encourage the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to immediately provide appropriate Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations governing the agriculture industry and to fully honor the Hours of Service provisions on the agriculture industry.

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 President of the United States, the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, all members of the congressional delegation from the State of Georgia, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and the leadership of all state legislatures.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 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 E Dukes

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton
Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y 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

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas
Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler E Hanson Y Harden

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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall
McClain

E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

HR 1160. By Representative Hill of the 3rd:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Risks Associated with Kratom; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton
Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett
Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer

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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R

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Y Beverly Blackmon
Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas
Cauble Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler E Hanson Y Harden

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 N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin N Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall
McClain

Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R
Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 149, nays 11.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 339. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Shafer of the 48th, McKoon of the 29th, Tippins of the 37th, Miller of the 49th and others:

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 university system, so as to provide for the establishment of free speech policies for institutions of the university system; to provide for a cause of action and remedies; 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 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the board of regents and university system, so as to require the board of regents to develop a policy providing for free speech or free press to be implemented at all institutions of the university system; to provide requirements for such policy; to

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provide for reports and the content of reports; to provide for disciplinary measures; 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. Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the board of regents and university system, is amended by adding a new part to read as follows:
"Part 1D
20-3-48. (a) The board of regents shall adopt regulations and policies relevant to free speech and expression on the campuses of state institutions of higher education that address the following:
(1) To assure that freedom of speech or of the press is protected for all persons; (2) To foster the discovery, improvement, transmission, and dissemination of knowledge by means of research, teaching, discussion, and debate of different ideological positions; (3) Each such institution shall maintain and publish policies addressing contentneutral time, place, and manner restrictions on expressive activities with the least restrictive means, in accordance with relevant First Amendment jurisprudence, necessary for providing use of facilities and resources under the control of the institution to all student groups and invited speakers, including security and rental fees for such use, to foster the discovery, improvement, transmission, and dissemination of knowledge by means of research, teaching, discussion, and debate of different ideological positions; (4) To assure that each such institution does not shield students, staff, or individuals on campus from speech protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, including ideas and opinions which such students, staff, or individuals on campus find unwelcoming, disagreeable, or even offensive; (5) To assure students and faculty are permitted to assemble and engage in spontaneous expressive activity, as long as such activity is not unlawful and does not disrupt or interfere with the functioning of the institution or classroom instruction, and complies with the applicable institution's content-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions; (6) To assure that each such institution is open to any invited speaker whom a student group or members of the faculty have invited, provided any such speaker complies with the applicable institution's content-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions; and

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(7) To assure that any student or his or her invitee lawfully present on campus of these institutions may peacefully protest or demonstrate, provided any such students or invitees comply with the applicable institution's content-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions and:
(A) Do not interfere with other previously scheduled events or activities on campus occurring at the same time; and (B) Do not prevent professors or other instructors from maintaining order in the classroom. (b) Subject to notice, hearing, and due process requirements, the board of regents shall establish a range of disciplinary sanctions for anyone under the jurisdiction of the state institution of higher learning who is found by his or her conduct to have interfered with the board of regents' regulations and policies relevant to free speech and expression on the campus of each such institution.
20-3-48.1 The board of regents shall make and publish an annual report and provide a copy to the Governor and each chamber of the General Assembly on July 1 of each year addressing the following from the previous calendar year:
(1) Any barriers to, or disruptions of, free expression within state institutions of higher education; (2) Administrative response and discipline relating to violation of regulations and policies established pursuant to Code Section 20-3-48; (3) Actions taken by state institutions of higher learning, including difficulties, controversies, or successes, in maintaining a posture of administrative and institutional neutrality with regard to political or social issues; and (4) Any assessments, criticisms, commendations, or recommendations the board of regents deems appropriate to further include in the report.
20-3-48.2. (a) Nothing in Code Section 20-3-48 shall be construed to prevent institutions from regulating student speech or activity that is prohibited by law. (b) Except as further limited by this part, institutions shall be allowed to restrict student expression only for expressive activity not protected by the First Amendment and shall be able to require reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions on expressive activities consistent with Code Section 20-3-48."
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 Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Casas
Cauble 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 Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo
Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler E Hanson Y Harden

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E 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
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall
McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris E Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y 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 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch
Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 110, nays 57.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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Clerk's Office,
I was on the house floor and intended to vote Yes on SB 339 and thought I had. I was told my vote did not register on the board. Please let this letter serve as record of my position and intention.
Sincerely,
/s/ Bill Werkheiser
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.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 certain rights; to provide for procedure; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. 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, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c)(1) Except as provided in this subsection, this chapter shall This chapter does not confer upon a victim any standing to participate as a party in a criminal proceeding or to contest the disposition of any charge.

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(2)(A) When a victim has made a written request to the prosecuting attorney to be notified of all proceedings and has provided contact information to the prosecuting attorney, and such victim asserts that he or she was not provided notification of a proceeding, he or she may file a motion requesting to be heard on such matter. When a victim has made a written request to the prosecuting attorney to be heard according to this chapter in a criminal proceeding and alleges that he or she was not given such opportunity by the prosecuting attorney or court, such victim may file a motion requesting to be heard on such matter. When a victim alleges that any other provision of this chapter has not been complied with, such victim may file a motion alleging such deficiency and requesting to be heard on such matter. (B) Such motion shall be filed as soon as possible, but not later than 20 days after the claimed denial. Such motion shall be filed in the criminal case, and the victim shall provide a copy of the motion and hearing notice to the prosecuting attorney and the defendant. (3) The court may set the victim's motion for a hearing or issue an order disposing of the motion. If the court conducts a hearing, the prosecuting attorney and the defendant shall have a right to be present at such hearing. (4) The court's decision on all issues of fact and law raised in a motion under this subsection shall be final and shall not be subject to appeal. (5) A motion filed pursuant to this subsection shall be the only means of raising or enforcing the rights provided under this chapter or Article I, Section I, Paragraph XXX of the Constitution of Georgia. (6) When the victim's motion alleges potential failure by the prosecuting attorney, the prosecuting attorney may recuse in accordance with Code Section 15-18-5 or 15-1865, as applicable. When the victim's motion alleges potential failure by the court, the judge may recuse in accordance with Code Section 15-1-8."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2019, provided that a constitutional amendment is passed by the General Assembly and is ratified by the voters in the November, 2018, General Election amending the Constitution of Georgia so as to provide certain rights to victims against whom a crime has allegedly been perpetrated and allow victims to assert such rights. If such an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia is not so ratified, then this Act shall not become effective and shall stand repealed by operation of law on January 1, 2019.
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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas
Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler E 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
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y 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 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

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

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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.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to acknowledge certain rights of victims against whom a crime has allegedly been perpetrated; to provide for the enforcement of such rights; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article I, Section I of the Constitution is amended by adding a new Paragraph to read as follows:
"Paragraph XXX. Rights of certain individuals. (a) For the purpose of this Paragraph, a victim shall be considered an individual against whom a crime has allegedly been perpetrated, including crimes alleged as delinquent acts. Such victims shall be accorded the utmost dignity and respect and shall be treated fairly by the criminal justice system of this state and all agencies and departments that serve such system. When the crime is one against or involving the person of the victim or is a felony property crime, such victim shall be afforded the following specific rights:
(1) The right upon request to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any scheduled court proceedings involving the alleged act or changes to the scheduling of such proceedings; (2) The right upon request to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of the arrest, release, or escape of the accused; (3) The right not to be excluded from any scheduled court proceedings involving the alleged act; (4) The right upon request to be heard at any scheduled court proceedings involving the release, plea, or sentencing of the accused; and (5) The right to be informed of his or her rights. (b) A victim described in subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph shall have the right to assert the rights enumerated in subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph. The General Assembly shall provide by general law the process whereby such victim may assert the rights provided by subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph by motion within the same criminal or delinquency proceeding giving rise to such rights. At the hearing on such motion, such victim may be represented by an attorney, but neither the state nor any of its political subdivisions shall be obligated to appoint an attorney to represent him or

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her. The General Assembly shall provide by general law the process whereby a family member, guardian, or legal custodian of a victim when he or she is a minor, legally incapacitated, or deceased may assert the rights of such victim. (c) This Paragraph shall not:
(1) Create any cause of action against the State of Georgia; any political subdivision of the State of Georgia; any officer, employee, or agent of the State of Georgia or of any of its political subdivisions; or any officer or employee of the court; (2) Confer upon any victim the right to:
(A) Appeal any decision made in a criminal or delinquency proceeding; (B) Challenge any verdict or sentence entered in a criminal or delinquency proceeding; or (C) Standing to participate as a party in a criminal or delinquency proceeding other than to file a motion as provided in subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph; (3) Restrict the authority of the General Assembly, by general law, to further define or expand upon the rights provided in this Paragraph or to regulate the reasonable exercise thereof; or (4) Restrict the inherent authority of the courts to maintain order in the courtroom."

SECTION 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"( ) YES Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide certain rights to victims against whom a crime has allegedly been perpetrated and allow
( ) NO victims to assert such rights?"
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 Alexander Y Anulewicz
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 Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R

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Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie
Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas E Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler E Hanson Y Harden

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 Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Taylor of the 79th and Harden of the 148th.

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 338. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Cowsert of the 46th, McKoon of the 29th, Millar of the 40th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for administrative procedure, so as to modify requirements for agency rule making; to modify legislative objections to and staying of proposed agency

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rules; to provide for related matters; 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 Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for administrative procedure, so as to modify requirements for agency rule making; to modify procedures for legislative objections; to revise the effective dates for rules; to revise procedures and requirements for filing with the Secretary of State; 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 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for administrative procedure, is amended by revising Code Section 5013-4, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on action to contest rule, and legislative override, as follows:
"50-13-4. (a)(1) Prior to the adoption, which for the purposes of this Code section shall include the amendment, or repeal, of any rule, other than interpretive rules or general statements of policy, the each agency shall: publish on the agency's public website a notice of its intent to adopt a rule at least 60 days prior to the date of the hearing in which such rule is to be considered, provided that such hearing shall occur at least 30 days after the publishing of the public notice required by this paragraph. (1)(2) Such Give at least 30 days' notice of its intended action. The notice shall include an: (A) An exact copy of the proposed rule and a if amending or repealing a rule the existing rule and the proposed change; (B) A synopsis of the proposed rule. The synopsis shall be distributed with and in the same manner as the proposed rule. The synopsis shall contain containing a statement of the purpose and the main features of the proposed rule, and, in the case of a proposed amendatory rule, the synopsis also shall indicate the differences between the existing rule and the proposed rule. The notice shall also include the exact date on which; (C) The date, time, and location of the public hearing at which the agency shall consider the adoption of the rule and shall include the time and place in order that interested persons may present their views thereon. The notice shall also contain a citation of the; and

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(D) A citation and concise explanation of the statutory or constitutional authority pursuant to which the rule is proposed for adoption and, if the proposal is an amendment or repeal of an existing rule, the rule shall be clearly identified. (3) The notice shall be mailed to all persons who have requested in writing that they be placed upon a mailing list which shall be maintained by the agency for advance notice of its rule-making proceedings and who have tendered the actual cost of such mailing as from time to time estimated by the agency;. (2)(4) The comment period shall: (A) Afford to all interested persons reasonable opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments, orally or in writing, including, but not limited to, the public hearing as noticed in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of this subsection; and. In the case of substantive rules, opportunity for oral hearing must be granted if requested by 25 persons who will be directly affected by the proposed rule, by a governmental subdivision, or by an association having not less than 25 members. The agency shall consider (B) Consider fully all written and oral submissions respecting the proposed rule. Upon adoption approval of a rule for submission to the office of the Secretary of State, the agency, if requested to do so by an interested person either prior to adoption such approval or within 30 days thereafter, shall issue a concise statement of the principal reasons for and against its adoption approval and incorporate therein its reason for overruling the consideration urged against its adoption; approval. (3)(5) When making rules that have In the formulation and adoption of any rule which will have an economic impact on businesses in the state, the agency shall: (A) Reduce reduce the economic impact of the rule on small businesses which are independently owned and operated, are not dominant in their field, and employ 100 employees or less by implementing one or more of the following actions when it is legal and feasible in meeting the stated objectives of the statutes which are the basis of the proposed rule:
(A)(i) Establish differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables for small businesses; (B)(ii) Clarify, consolidate, or simplify the compliance and reporting requirements under the rule for small businesses; (C)(iii) Establish performance rather than design standards for small businesses; or (D)(iv) Exempt small businesses from any or all requirements of the rules; and (4)(B) Choose In the formulation and adoption of any rule, an agency shall choose an alternative that does not impose excessive regulatory costs on any regulated person or entity which costs could be reduced by a less expensive alternative that fully accomplishes the stated objectives of the statutes which are the basis of the proposed rule. (b) If any agency finds that an imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare, including but not limited to, summary processes such as quarantines, contrabands, seizures, and the like authorized by law without notice, requires adoption of a rule upon

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fewer than 30 days' notice and states in writing its reasons for that finding, it may proceed without prior notice or hearing or upon any abbreviated notice and hearing that it finds practicable to adopt an emergency rule. Any such rule adopted relative to a public health emergency shall be submitted as promptly as reasonably practicable to the House of Representatives and Senate Committees on Judiciary. The rule may be effective for a period of not longer than 120 days but the adoption of an identical rule under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section is not precluded; provided, however, that such a rule adopted pursuant to discharge of responsibility under an executive order declaring a state of emergency or disaster exists as a result of a public health emergency, as defined in Code Section 38-3-3, shall be effective for the duration of the emergency or disaster and for a period of not more than 120 days thereafter. Where an agency complies with subsection (a) of this Code section, such rule shall be deemed adopted upon the date of filing with the office of the Secretary of State for purposes of Code Section 50-13-6, and such filing shall include the public notice that noticed such rule. The agency shall also concurrently submit such rule to the legislative counsel and such submission shall include the public notice that noticed such rule.
(c)(1) Except as provided for in subsection (d) or (f) of this Code section, rules adopted:
(A) On or before December 1 shall become effective as of March 15 of the following calendar year; and (B) After December 1 shall become effective as of March 15 in the calendar year following the next calendar year. It is the intent of this Code section to establish basic minimum procedural requirements for the adoption, amendment, or repeal of administrative rules. Except for emergency rules which are provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section, the provisions of this Code section are applicable to the exercise of any rule-making authority conferred by any statute, but nothing in this Code section repeals or diminishes additional requirements imposed by law or diminishes or repeals any summary power granted by law to the state or any agency thereof. (2)(A) In accordance with rules established by the General Assembly and with subsection (h) of this Code section, the legislative counsel shall distribute rules submitted pursuant to this subsection to the presiding officers of each branch of the General Assembly and the presiding officers or legislative counsel shall distribute the rules to the chairperson of the appropriate standing committee in each branch for review and to any member thereof who makes a standing written request. (B) Any standing committee to which a rule is distributed may, by a majority vote of the total number of members of such committee, object to a rule. Members may vote in person or by telephone if permitted by rules of the Senate or House of Representatives. Such objection to a rule may form a basis for, but shall not be required for, the introduction of a joint resolution disapproving of such rule as provided for in subsection (d) of this Code section.

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(d)(1) No rule adopted after April 3, 1978, shall be valid unless adopted in exact compliance with subsections (a) and (e) of this Code section and in substantial compliance with the remainder of this Code section. A proceeding to contest any rule on the ground of noncompliance with the procedural requirements of this Code section must be commenced within two years from the effective date of the rule. Any rule adopted pursuant to subsection (b) or (f) of this Code section may be subject to a joint resolution:
(A) To provide an earlier effective date for the rule; or (B) To disapprove the rule. (2) A joint resolution for the purposes provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be introduced in either branch of the General Assembly. (3) A joint resolution adopted by a majority vote of a branch of the General Assembly shall be immediately transmitted to the other branch of the General Assembly for consideration by that branch. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of the other branch of the General Assembly to have such branch, within five legislative days after receiving the joint resolution but before the fortieth legislative day, consider the joint resolution for adoption by that branch by majority vote. (4) A joint resolution adopted by both branches of the General Assembly shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval or veto. (A) In the event of the Governor's veto, the rule shall be effective as otherwise provided for under subsection (c) of this Code section, unless the General Assembly overrides such veto. (B) In the event of the Governor's approval of the joint resolution or if the General Assembly overrides the Governor's veto, then such joint resolution:
(i) Passed pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be effective on the day after the date of the Governor's approval or the General Assembly overriding such veto, whichever is later, not to exceed the effective date provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (c); or (ii) Passed pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, voiding such rule, shall be effective on the day after the date of the Governor's approval or the General Assembly overriding such veto. (5) Nothing in this subsection shall preclude the General Assembly from enacting any other law that may affect the effective date or applicability of any rule. (e) The agency shall transmit the notice provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section to the legislative counsel. The notice shall be transmitted at least 30 days prior to the date of the agency's intended action. Within three days after receipt of the notice, if possible, the legislative counsel shall furnish the presiding officers of each house with a copy of the notice, and the presiding officers shall assign the notice to the chairperson of the appropriate standing committee in each house for review and any member thereof who makes a standing written request. In the event a presiding officer is unavailable for the purpose of making the assignment within the time limitations, the legislative counsel shall assign the notice to the chairperson of the appropriate standing committee. The legislative counsel shall also transmit within the

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time limitations provided in this subsection a notice of the assignment to the chairperson of the appropriate standing committee. Each standing committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives is granted all the rights provided for interested persons and governmental subdivisions in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section. A proceeding to contest any rule on the ground of noncompliance with the procedural requirements of this Code section must be commenced within two years from the effective date of the rule.
(f)(1) In the event a standing committee to which a notice is assigned as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section files an objection to a proposed rule prior to its adoption and the agency adopts the proposed rule over the objection, the rule may be considered by the branch of the General Assembly whose committee objected to its adoption by the introduction of a resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule at any time within the first 30 days of the next regular session of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of any agency which adopts a proposed rule over such objection so to notify the presiding officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the chairpersons of the Senate and House committees to which the rule was referred, and the legislative counsel within ten days after the adoption of the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by such branch of the General Assembly, it shall be immediately transmitted to the other branch of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of the other branch of the General Assembly to have such branch, within five days after the receipt of the resolution, to consider the resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by two-thirds of the votes of each branch of the General Assembly, the rule shall be void on the day after the adoption of the resolution by the second branch of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is ratified by less than two-thirds of the votes of either branch, the resolution shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval or veto. In the event of his or her veto, the rule shall remain in effect. In the event of his or her approval, the rule shall be void on the day after the date of his or her approval. Except for emergency rules which are provided for under this subsection and except as provided for under subsections (h) and (i) of this Code section, the provisions of this Code section are applicable to the exercise of any rule-making authority conferred by any statute, but nothing in this Code section repeals or diminishes additional requirements imposed by law or diminishes or repeals any summary power granted by law to the state or any agency thereof. (2) In the event each standing committee to which a notice is assigned as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section files an objection to a proposed rule prior to its adoption by a two-thirds' vote of the members of the committee who were voting members on the tenth day of the current session, after having given public notice of the time, place, and purpose of such vote at least 48 hours in advance, as well as the opportunity for members of the public including the promulgating agency, to have a reasonable time to comment on the proposed committee action at the hearing, the effectiveness of such rule shall be stayed until the next legislative session at which time the rule may be considered by the General Assembly by the introduction of a

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resolution in either branch of the General Assembly for the purpose of overriding the rule at any time within the first 30 days of the next regular session of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is adopted by the branch of the General Assembly in which it was introduced, it shall be immediately transmitted to the other branch of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of the other branch of the General Assembly to have such branch, within five days after the receipt of the resolution, to consider the resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by two-thirds of the votes of each branch of the General Assembly, the rule shall be void on the day after the adoption of the resolution by the second branch of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is ratified by less than two-thirds of the votes of either branch, the resolution shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval or veto. In the event of his or her veto, the rule shall remain in effect. In the event of his or her approval, the rule shall be void on the day after the date of his or her approval. If after the thirtieth legislative day of the legislative session of which the challenged rule was to be considered the General Assembly has not considered an override of the challenged rule pursuant to this subsection, the rule shall then immediately take effect. If any agency finds that an imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare, including but not limited to, summary processes such as quarantines, contrabands, seizures, and the like authorized by law without notice, requires adoption of a rule without compliance with subsection (a) of this Code section, such agency may submit such rule to the Governor without compliance with subsection (a) and a written statement explaining the imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare that compliance with subsection (a) would cause. (3) Any such rules that meet the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be deemed adopted upon submission of such rules to the Governor. Such agency shall also file such rules in the office of the Secretary of State for purposes of Code Section 50-13-6 and submit such rules to the legislative counsel for distribution in accordance with rules established by the General Assembly, provided that, if any such rules are relative to a public health emergency, the legislative counsel shall distribute such rules to the House of Representatives and Senate Committees on Judiciary. The submissions and filings under this paragraph shall include the written statement provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection explaining such imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare. (4) Emergency rules shall be effective upon approval by signature of the Governor in an electronic or other writing and then thereafter shall be effective for a period of not longer than 120 days; provided, however, that:
(A) Such rule shall be subject to subsection (d) of this Code section; (B) The adoption of an identical rule under subsections (a) through (d) of this Code section is not precluded; and (C) An emergency rule adopted pursuant to discharge of responsibility under an executive order declaring a state of emergency or disaster as a result of a public

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health emergency, as defined in Code Section 38-3-3, shall be effective for the duration of the emergency or disaster and not more than 120 days thereafter. (g)(1) Subsections (a) through Subsection (f) of this Code section shall not apply to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources as to any rule for which, as part of the notice required by subsection (a) of this Code section, the director of the division certifies that such rule is required for compliance with federal statutes or regulations or to exercise certain powers delegated by the federal government to the state to implement federal statutes or regulations, but paragraph (2) of this subsection shall apply to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources as to any rule so certified. As part of such certification, the director shall cite the specific section or sections of federal statutes or regulations which the proposed rule is intended to comply with or implement. General references to the name or title of a federal statute or regulation shall not suffice for the purposes of this paragraph. Any proposed rule or rules that are subject to this paragraph shall be noticed separately from any proposed rule or rules that are not subject to this paragraph. (2) In the event the chairperson of any standing committee to which a proposed rule certified by the director of the division pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection is assigned notifies the director that the committee objects to the adoption of the rule or has questions concerning the purpose, nature, or necessity of such rule, it shall be the duty of the director to consult with the committee prior to the adoption of the rule. (h) The provisions of subsections (e) (a) and (f) of this Code section shall apply to any rule of the Department of Public Health that is promulgated pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-11 or 31-45-10, except that, in facilitation of subsection (c) of this Code section, the presiding officer of the Senate or legislative counsel is directed to assign the notice of such a or distribute the rule to the chairperson of the Senate Science and Technology Committee and the presiding officer of the House of Representatives or legislative counsel is directed to assign the notice of such a or distribute the rule to the chairperson of the House Committee on Industry and Labor. As used in this subsection, the term 'rule' shall have the same meaning as provided in paragraph (6) of Code Section 50-132 and shall include interpretive rules and general statements of policy, notwithstanding any provision of subsection (a) of this Code section to the contrary. (i) This Code section shall not apply to any comprehensive state-wide water management plan or revision thereof prepared by the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources and proposed, adopted, amended, or repealed pursuant to Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 12; provided, however, that this Code section shall apply to any rules or regulations implementing such a plan."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 50-13-6, relating to rules not effective until 20 days after filed with Secretary of State, maintenance of record of the rules, exceptions, and rules governing manner and form of filing, as follows:

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"50-13-6. (a) Each rule adopted after July 1, 1965, shall not become effective until the expiration of 20 days after the rule is filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Each rule so filed shall contain a citation of the authority pursuant to which it was adopted and, if an amendment, shall clearly identify the original rule. (b) The Secretary of State shall endorse on each rule thus filed pursuant to Code Section 50-13-4 the time and date of filing and shall maintain a record of the rules for public inspection. (c) The 20 day filing period is subject to the following exceptions:
(1) Where a statute or the terms of the rule require a date which is later than the 20 day period, then the later date is the effective date; and (2) Any emergency rule adopted pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 50-13-4 may become effective immediately upon adoption or within a period of less than 20 days. The emergency rule, with a copy of the finding as required by subsection (b) of Code Section 50-13-4, shall be filed with the office of the Secretary of State within four working days after its adoption. (d)(b) The Secretary of State shall prescribe rules governing the manner and form in which regulations rules shall be prepared for filing in the office of the Secretary of State. The Secretary may refuse to accept for filing any rule that does not conform to such requirements."
SECTION 3. This Act shall be applicable to any rule promulgated by any agency of the executive branch on or after July 1, 2018.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by Representative Willard of the 51st, was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for administrative procedure, so as to modify requirements for agency rule making; to modify procedures for legislative objections; to revise the effective dates for rules; to revise procedures and requirements for filing with the Secretary of State; to provide for definitions; to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to make conforming cross-references; 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:

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PART I
SECTION 1-1.
Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for administrative procedure, is amended by revising Code Section 5013-4, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on action to contest rule, and legislative override, as follows:
"50-13-4. (a)(1) Prior to the adoption, which for the purposes of this Code section shall include the amendment, or repeal, of any rule, other than interpretive rules or general statements of policy, the each agency shall: publish on the agency's public website a notice of its intent to adopt a rule at least 60 days prior to the date of the hearing in which such rule is to be considered, provided that such hearing shall occur at least 30 days after the publishing of the public notice required by this paragraph. (1)(2) Such Give at least 30 days' notice of its intended action. The notice shall include an: (A) An exact copy of the proposed rule and a if amending or repealing a rule the existing rule and the proposed change; (B) A synopsis of the proposed rule. The synopsis shall be distributed with and in the same manner as the proposed rule. The synopsis shall contain containing a statement of the purpose and the main features of the proposed rule, and, in the case of a proposed amendatory rule, the synopsis also shall indicate the differences between the existing rule and the proposed rule. The notice shall also include the exact date on which; (C) The date, time, and location of the public hearing at which the agency shall consider the adoption of the rule and shall include the time and place in order that interested persons may present their views thereon. The notice shall also contain a citation of the; and (D) A citation and concise explanation of the statutory or constitutional authority pursuant to which the rule is proposed for adoption and, if the proposal is an amendment or repeal of an existing rule, the rule shall be clearly identified. (3) The notice shall be mailed to all persons who have requested in writing that they be placed upon a mailing list which shall be maintained by the agency for advance notice of its rule-making proceedings and who have tendered the actual cost of such mailing as from time to time estimated by the agency;. (2)(4) The comment period shall: (A) Afford to all interested persons reasonable opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments, orally or in writing, including, but not limited to, the public hearing as noticed in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of this subsection; and. In the case of substantive rules, opportunity for oral hearing must be granted if requested by 25 persons who will be directly affected by the proposed rule, by a governmental subdivision, or by an association having not less than 25 members. The agency shall consider

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(B) Consider fully all written and oral submissions respecting the proposed rule. Upon adoption approval of a rule for submission to the office of the Secretary of State, the agency, if requested to do so by an interested person either prior to adoption such approval or within 30 days thereafter, shall issue a concise statement of the principal reasons for and against its adoption approval and incorporate therein its reason for overruling the consideration urged against its adoption; approval. (3)(5) When making rules that have In the formulation and adoption of any rule which will have an economic impact on businesses in the state, the agency shall: (A) Reduce reduce the economic impact of the rule on small businesses which are independently owned and operated, are not dominant in their field, and employ 100 employees or less by implementing one or more of the following actions when it is legal and feasible in meeting the stated objectives of the statutes which are the basis of the proposed rule:
(A)(i) Establish differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables for small businesses; (B)(ii) Clarify, consolidate, or simplify the compliance and reporting requirements under the rule for small businesses; (C)(iii) Establish performance rather than design standards for small businesses; or (D)(iv) Exempt small businesses from any or all requirements of the rules; and (4)(B) Choose In the formulation and adoption of any rule, an agency shall choose an alternative that does not impose excessive regulatory costs on any regulated person or entity which costs could be reduced by a less expensive alternative that fully accomplishes the stated objectives of the statutes which are the basis of the proposed rule. (b) If any agency finds that an imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare, including but not limited to, summary processes such as quarantines, contrabands, seizures, and the like authorized by law without notice, requires adoption of a rule upon fewer than 30 days' notice and states in writing its reasons for that finding, it may proceed without prior notice or hearing or upon any abbreviated notice and hearing that it finds practicable to adopt an emergency rule. Any such rule adopted relative to a public health emergency shall be submitted as promptly as reasonably practicable to the House of Representatives and Senate Committees on Judiciary. The rule may be effective for a period of not longer than 120 days but the adoption of an identical rule under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section is not precluded; provided, however, that such a rule adopted pursuant to discharge of responsibility under an executive order declaring a state of emergency or disaster exists as a result of a public health emergency, as defined in Code Section 38-3-3, shall be effective for the duration of the emergency or disaster and for a period of not more than 120 days thereafter. When an agency complies with subsection (a) of this Code section, such rule shall be deemed adopted upon the date of filing with the office of the Secretary of State for purposes of Code Section 50-13-6, and such filing shall include the public notice that noticed such rule. The agency shall also concurrently submit such rule to

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the legislative counsel and such submission shall include the public notice that noticed such rule.
(c)(1) Except as provided for in subsection (d) or (f) of this Code section, rules adopted:
(A) On or before December 1 shall become effective as of March 15 of the following calendar year; and (B) After December 1 shall become effective as of March 15 in the calendar year following the next calendar year. It is the intent of this Code section to establish basic minimum procedural requirements for the adoption, amendment, or repeal of administrative rules. Except for emergency rules which are provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section, the provisions of this Code section are applicable to the exercise of any rule-making authority conferred by any statute, but nothing in this Code section repeals or diminishes additional requirements imposed by law or diminishes or repeals any summary power granted by law to the state or any agency thereof. (2)(A) In accordance with the procedures established by the General Assembly, the legislative counsel shall distribute rules submitted pursuant to this subsection to the presiding officers of each branch of the General Assembly and the presiding officers or legislative counsel shall distribute the rules to the chairperson of the appropriate standing committee in each branch for review and to any member thereof who makes a standing written request. (B) Any standing committee to which a rule is distributed may, by a majority vote of the total number of members of such committee, object to a rule. Members may vote in person or by telephone if permitted by Rules of the Georgia Senate or House of Representatives Rules. Such objection to a rule may form a basis for, but shall not be required for, the introduction of a joint resolution disapproving of such rule as provided for in subsection (d) of this Code section. (d)(1) No rule adopted after April 3, 1978, shall be valid unless adopted in exact compliance with subsections (a) and (e) of this Code section and in substantial compliance with the remainder of this Code section. A proceeding to contest any rule on the ground of noncompliance with the procedural requirements of this Code section must be commenced within two years from the effective date of the rule. Any rule adopted pursuant to subsection (b) or (f) of this Code section may be subject to a joint resolution: (A) To provide an earlier effective date for the rule; or (B) To disapprove the rule. (2) A joint resolution for the purposes provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be introduced in either branch of the General Assembly. (3) A joint resolution adopted by a majority vote of a branch of the General Assembly shall be immediately transmitted to the other branch of the General Assembly for consideration by that branch. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of the other branch of the General Assembly to have such branch, within five

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legislative days after receiving the joint resolution but before the fortieth legislative day, consider the joint resolution for adoption by that branch by majority vote. (4) A joint resolution adopted by both branches of the General Assembly shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval or veto.
(A) In the event of the Governor's veto, the rule shall be effective as otherwise provided for under subsection (c) of this Code section, unless the General Assembly overrides such veto. (B) In the event of the Governor's approval of the joint resolution or if the General Assembly overrides the Governor's veto, then such joint resolution:
(i) Passed pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be effective on the day after the date of the Governor's approval or the General Assembly overriding such veto, whichever is later, not to exceed the effective date provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (c); or (ii) Passed pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, voiding such rule, shall be effective on the day after the date of the Governor's approval or the General Assembly overriding such veto. (5) Nothing in this subsection shall preclude the General Assembly from enacting any other law that may affect the effective date or applicability of any rule. (e) The agency shall transmit the notice provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section to the legislative counsel. The notice shall be transmitted at least 30 days prior to the date of the agency's intended action. Within three days after receipt of the notice, if possible, the legislative counsel shall furnish the presiding officers of each house with a copy of the notice, and the presiding officers shall assign the notice to the chairperson of the appropriate standing committee in each house for review and any member thereof who makes a standing written request. In the event a presiding officer is unavailable for the purpose of making the assignment within the time limitations, the legislative counsel shall assign the notice to the chairperson of the appropriate standing committee. The legislative counsel shall also transmit within the time limitations provided in this subsection a notice of the assignment to the chairperson of the appropriate standing committee. Each standing committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives is granted all the rights provided for interested persons and governmental subdivisions in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section. A proceeding to contest any rule on the ground of noncompliance with the procedural requirements of this Code section shall be commenced within two years from the effective date of the rule. (f)(1) In the event a standing committee to which a notice is assigned as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section files an objection to a proposed rule prior to its adoption and the agency adopts the proposed rule over the objection, the rule may be considered by the branch of the General Assembly whose committee objected to its adoption by the introduction of a resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule at any time within the first 30 days of the next regular session of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of any agency which adopts a proposed rule over such objection so to notify the presiding officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the

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chairpersons of the Senate and House committees to which the rule was referred, and the legislative counsel within ten days after the adoption of the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by such branch of the General Assembly, it shall be immediately transmitted to the other branch of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of the other branch of the General Assembly to have such branch, within five days after the receipt of the resolution, to consider the resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by two-thirds of the votes of each branch of the General Assembly, the rule shall be void on the day after the adoption of the resolution by the second branch of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is ratified by less than two-thirds of the votes of either branch, the resolution shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval or veto. In the event of his or her veto, the rule shall remain in effect. In the event of his or her approval, the rule shall be void on the day after the date of his or her approval. As used in this subsection, the term:
(A) 'Emergency' means: (i) A condition creating imminent peril to the public's health, safety, or welfare, including but not limited to, summary processes such as quarantines, contrabands, seizures; or (ii) A law that requires a rule to be implemented that is passed during the regular or special session of the General Assembly but that does not take effect before the first day of the next regular session of the General Assembly.
(B) 'Public health emergency' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 38-3-3. (2) In the event each standing committee to which a notice is assigned as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section files an objection to a proposed rule prior to its adoption by a two-thirds' vote of the members of the committee who were voting members on the tenth day of the current session, after having given public notice of the time, place, and purpose of such vote at least 48 hours in advance, as well as the opportunity for members of the public including the promulgating agency, to have a reasonable time to comment on the proposed committee action at the hearing, the effectiveness of such rule shall be stayed until the next legislative session at which time the rule may be considered by the General Assembly by the introduction of a resolution in either branch of the General Assembly for the purpose of overriding the rule at any time within the first 30 days of the next regular session of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is adopted by the branch of the General Assembly in which it was introduced, it shall be immediately transmitted to the other branch of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of the other branch of the General Assembly to have such branch, within five days after the receipt of the resolution, to consider the resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by two-thirds of the votes of each branch of the General Assembly, the rule shall be void on the day after the adoption of the resolution by the second branch of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is ratified by less than two-thirds of the votes of either branch, the resolution shall be

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submitted to the Governor for his or her approval or veto. In the event of his or her veto, the rule shall remain in effect. In the event of his or her approval, the rule shall be void on the day after the date of his or her approval. If after the thirtieth legislative day of the legislative session of which the challenged rule was to be considered the General Assembly has not considered an override of the challenged rule pursuant to this subsection, the rule shall then immediately take effect. If an agency finds that an emergency exists that requires adoption of a rule without compliance with subsection (a) of this Code section, such agency may submit such rule to the Governor without compliance with subsection (a) together with a written statement explaining the nature of the emergency and why compliance with subsection (a) would be imprudent. (3) Any rule that meets the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be deemed adopted upon its submission to the Governor. Such agency shall also file such rule in the office of the Secretary of State for purposes of complying with Code Section 50-13-6 and submit such rule to the legislative counsel for distribution in accordance with the procedures established by the General Assembly, provided that, if such rule relates to a public health emergency, the legislative counsel shall distribute such rule to the House Committee on Judiciary and the Senate Judiciary Committee. The submissions and filings under this paragraph shall include the written statement provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection explaining the nature of the emergency. (4) Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection shall be effective upon approval by signature of the Governor in an electronic or other writing and thereafter shall be effective for a period of not longer than 120 days; provided, however, that:
(A) Such rule shall be subject to subsection (d) of this Code section; (B) The adoption of an identical rule under subsections (a) through (d) of this Code section shall not be precluded; and (C) A rule adopted pursuant to discharge of responsibility under an executive order declaring a state of emergency as a result of a public health emergency shall be effective for the duration of the public health emergency and not more than 120 days thereafter. (5) Except for rules that are provided for under this subsection and except as provided in subsections (h) and (i) of this Code section, this Code section shall be applicable to the exercise of any rule-making authority conferred by any statute, provided that nothing in this Code section shall repeal or diminish additional requirements imposed by law or diminish or repeal any summary power granted by law to the state or any agency thereof. (g)(1) Subsections (a) through Subsection (f) of this Code section shall not apply to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources as to any rule for which, as part of the notice required by subsection (a) of this Code section, the director of the division certifies that such rule is required for compliance with federal statutes or regulations or to exercise certain powers delegated by the federal government to the state to implement federal statutes or regulations, but paragraph (2) of this subsection shall apply to the Environmental Protection Division

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of the Department of Natural Resources as to any rule so certified. As part of such certification, the director shall cite the specific section or sections of federal statutes or regulations which the proposed rule is intended to comply with or implement. General references to the name or title of a federal statute or regulation shall not suffice for the purposes of this paragraph. Any proposed rule or rules that are subject to this paragraph shall be noticed separately from any proposed rule or rules that are not subject to this paragraph. (2) In the event the chairperson of any standing committee to which a proposed rule certified by the director of the division pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection is assigned notifies the director that the committee objects to the adoption of the rule or has questions concerning the purpose, nature, or necessity of such rule, it shall be the duty of the director to consult with the committee prior to the adoption of the rule. (h) The provisions of subsections (e) Subsections (a) and (f) of this Code section shall apply to any rule of the Department of Public Health that is promulgated pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-11 or 31-45-10, except that, in facilitation of subsection (c) of this Code section, the presiding officer of the Senate or legislative counsel is directed to assign the notice of such a or distribute the rule to the chairperson of the Senate Science and Technology Committee and the presiding officer of the House of Representatives or legislative counsel is directed to assign the notice of such a or distribute the rule to the chairperson of the House Committee on Industry and Labor. As used in this subsection, the term 'rule' shall have the same meaning as provided in paragraph (6) of Code Section 50-13-2 and shall include interpretive rules and general statements of policy, notwithstanding any provision of subsection (a) of this Code section to the contrary. (i) This Code section shall not apply to any comprehensive state-wide water management plan or revision thereof prepared by the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources and proposed, adopted, amended, or repealed pursuant to Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 12; provided, however, that this Code section shall apply to any rules or regulations implementing such a plan."
SECTION 1-2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 50-13-6, relating to rules not effective until 20 days after filed with Secretary of State, maintenance of record of the rules, exceptions, and rules governing manner and form of filing, as follows:
"50-13-6. (a) Each rule adopted after July 1, 1965, shall not become effective until the expiration of 20 days after the rule is filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Each rule so filed shall contain a citation of the authority pursuant to which it was adopted and, if an amendment, shall clearly identify the original rule. (b) The Secretary of State shall endorse on each rule thus filed pursuant to Code Section 50-13-4 the time and date of filing and shall maintain a record of the rules for public inspection. (c) The 20 day filing period is subject to the following exceptions:

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(1) Where a statute or the terms of the rule require a date which is later than the 20 day period, then the later date is the effective date; and (2) Any emergency rule adopted pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 50-13-4 may become effective immediately upon adoption or within a period of less than 20 days. The emergency rule, with a copy of the finding as required by subsection (b) of Code Section 50-13-4, shall be filed with the office of the Secretary of State within four working days after its adoption. (d)(b) The Secretary of State shall prescribe rules governing the manner and form in which regulations rules shall be prepared for filing in the office of the Secretary of State. The Secretary may refuse to accept for filing any rule that does not conform to such requirements."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Code Section 27-1-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the applicability of the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act" to rules and regulations promulgated by board, affirmation of decision by operation of law, and appellate review is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided, all rules and regulations promulgated by the board under this title shall be promulgated pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' For the purposes of this title, rule making under subsection (b) (f) of Code Section 50-13-4 in response to an imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare shall include rule making to protect wildlife, the public, and the natural resources of this state in the event of fire, flood, disease, pollution, or other emergency situations."
SECTION 2-2. Code Section 28-5-50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to filing of notes for regulations, rules, or orders and requests by local political subdivisions for copies, as follows:
"28-5-50. Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, no regulation, rule, order, or administrative law which would have a fiscal impact which in the aggregate exceeds $5 million on local political subdivisions in this state shall be valid unless 30 days prior to its adoption by a board, commission, agency, department, officer, or other authority of the government of this state, except the General Assembly, the courts, and the Governor, such board, commission, agency, department, officer, or other authority shall file a fiscal note with the members of the General Assembly. Any local political subdivisions that will be affected by the proposed regulation, rule, policy, order, or administrative law, upon request, shall immediately be furnished with a copy of the fiscal note by the board, commission, agency, department, officer, or other authority. This Code section shall not apply to an emergency regulation, rule, order, or

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administrative law as described by subsection (b) (f) of Code Section 50-13-4, to any rule or regulation adopted or order issued pursuant to legislation exempted from Code Section 28-5-49, or to any other order issued to abate or prevent violations of specific statutory provisions enacted by the General Assembly."
SECTION 2-3. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by revising Code Section 31-6-21.1, relating to the procedures for rule making by Department of Community Health, as follows:
"31-6-21.1. (a) Rules of the department shall be adopted, promulgated, and implemented as provided in this Code section and in Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' except that the department shall not be required to comply with subsections (c) through subsection (g) of Code Section 50-13-4. (b) The department shall transmit three copies of the notice provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-13-4 to the legislative counsel. The copies shall be transmitted at least 30 days prior to that department's intended action. Within five days after receipt of the copies, if possible, the legislative counsel shall furnish the presiding officer of each house with a copy of the notice and mail a copy of the notice to each member of the Health and Human Services Committee of the Senate and each member of the Health and Human Services Committee of the House of Representatives. Each such rule and any part thereof shall be subject to the making of an objection by either such committee within 30 days of transmission of the rule to the members of such committee. Any rule or part thereof to which no objection is made by both such committees may become adopted by the department at the end of such 30 day period. The department may not adopt any such rule or part thereof which has been changed since having been submitted to those committees unless:
(1) That change is to correct only typographical errors; (2) That change is approved in writing by both committees and that approval expressly exempts that change from being subject to the public notice and hearing requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-13-4; (3) That change is approved in writing by both committees and is again subject to the public notice and hearing requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-13-4; or (4) That change is again subject to the public notice and hearing requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-13-4 and the change is submitted and again subject to committee objection as provided in this subsection. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the department from adopting any rule or part thereof without adopting all of the rules submitted to the committees if the rule or part so adopted has not been changed since having been submitted to the committees and objection thereto was not made by both committees Reserved. (c) Any rule or part thereof to which an objection is made by both committees within the 30 day objection period under subsection (b) of this Code section shall not be adopted by the department and shall be invalid if so adopted. A rule or part thereof thus

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prohibited from being adopted shall be deemed to have been withdrawn by the department unless the department, within the first 15 days of the next regular session of the General Assembly, transmits written notification to each member of the objecting committees that the department does not intend to withdraw that rule or part thereof but intends to adopt the specified rule or part effective the day following adjournment sine die of that regular session. A resolution objecting to such intended adoption may be introduced in either branch of the General Assembly after the fifteenth day but before the thirtieth day of the session in which occurs the notification of intent not to withdraw a rule or part thereof. In the event the resolution is adopted by the branch of the General Assembly in which the resolution was introduced, it shall be immediately transmitted to the other branch of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of the other branch to have that branch, within five days after receipt of the resolution, consider the resolution for purposes of objecting to the intended adoption of the rule or part thereof. Upon such resolution being adopted by two-thirds of the vote of each branch of the General Assembly, the rule or part thereof objected to in that resolution shall be disapproved and not adopted by the department. If the resolution is adopted by a majority but by less than two-thirds of the vote of each such branch, the resolution shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval or veto. In the event of a veto, or if no resolution is introduced objecting to the rule, or if the resolution introduced is not approved by at least a majority of the vote of each such branch, the rule shall automatically become adopted the day following adjournment sine die of that regular session. In the event of the Governor's approval of the resolution, the rule shall be disapproved and not adopted by the department Reserved. (d) Any rule or part thereof which is objected to by only one committee under subsection (b) of this Code section and which is adopted by the department may be considered by the branch of the General Assembly whose committee objected to its adoption by the introduction of a resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule at any time within the first 30 days of the next regular session of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of the department in adopting a proposed rule over such objection so to notify the chairpersons of the Health and Human Services Committee of the Senate and the Health and Human Services Committee of the House within ten days after the adoption of the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by such branch of the General Assembly, it shall be immediately transmitted to the other branch of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of the other branch of the General Assembly to have such branch, within five days after the receipt of the resolution, consider the resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by two-thirds of the votes of each branch of the General Assembly, the rule shall be void on the day after the adoption of the resolution by the second branch of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is ratified by a majority but by less than two-thirds of the votes of either branch, the resolution shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval or veto. In the event of a veto, the rule shall remain in effect. In the event of the Governor's approval, the rule shall be void on the day after the date of approval Reserved.

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(e) Except for emergency rules, no rule or part thereof adopted by the department after April 3, 1985, shall be valid unless adopted in compliance with subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this Code section and subsection (a) of Code Section 50-13-4 Reserved. (f) Emergency rules shall not be subject to the requirements of subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this Code section but shall be subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 50-13-4. Upon the first expiration of any department emergency rules, where those emergency rules are intended to cover matters which had been dealt with by the department's nonemergency rules but such nonemergency rules have been objected to by both legislative committees under this Code section, the emergency rules concerning those matters may not again be adopted except for one 120 day period. No emergency rule or part thereof which is adopted by the department shall be valid unless adopted in compliance with this subsection Reserved. (g) Any proceeding to contest any rule on the ground of noncompliance with this Code section must shall be commenced within two years from the effective date of the rule. (h) For purposes of this Code section, 'rules' shall mean rules and regulations. (i) The state health plan or the rules establishing considerations, standards, or similar criteria for the grant or denial of a certificate of need pursuant to Code Section 31-6-42 shall not apply to any application for a certificate of need as to which, prior to the effective date of such plan or rules, respectively, the evidence has been closed following a full evidentiary hearing before a hearing officer. (j) This Code section shall apply only to rules adopted pursuant to this chapter."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a.1) of Code Section 31-8-179.2, relating to the Department of Community Health authorized to assess one or more provider payments on hospitals for the purpose of obtaining federal financial participation for Medicaid, as follows:
"(a.1) The General Assembly shall have the authority to override any provider payment assessed by the board pursuant to this Code section in accordance with the procedures contained in subsection (f) (d) of Code Section 50-13-4."
SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 31-12-2.1, relating to investigation of potential bioterrorism activity and regulations and planning for public health emergencies, as follows:
"(b) The department shall promulgate rules and regulations appropriate for management of any public health emergency declared pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 38-3-51, with particular regard to coordination of the public health emergency response of the state pursuant to subsection (i) of said Code section. Such rules and regulations shall be applicable to the activities of all entities created pursuant to Chapter 3 of this title in such circumstances, notwithstanding any other provisions of law. In developing such rules and regulations, the department shall consult and coordinate as appropriate with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland

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Security Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Georgia Department of Public Safety, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The department is authorized, in the course of management of a declared public health emergency, to adopt and implement emergency rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of subsection (b) (f) of Code Section 50-13-4. Such rules and regulations shall be adopted pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' but shall be automatically referred by the Office of Legislative Counsel to the House of Representatives and Senate Committees on Judiciary."
SECTION 2-6. Code Section 33-29A-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rules and regulations and compensation to licensed insurance agents, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) The Commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations for the implementation of this chapter. Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 2 of this title or any other law to the contrary, such rules and regulations shall be adopted in exact compliance with the procedures specified in Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' In addition to any other materials submitted under subsection (e) of Code Section 50-13-4, there shall be so submitted the full text of the Georgia Health Insurance Assignment System, the Georgia Health Benefits Assignment System, the standard health insurance policies provided for in Code Section 33-29A-4, and the standard health benefit plans provided for in Code Section 33-29A-5."
SECTION 2-7. Code Section 50-13A-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to applicability of provisions in tax tribunals, is amended in subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Only the following provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 13 of this title shall apply to the tribunal and its administration:
(1) Code Section 50-13-3, except for paragraph (4) of subsection (a); (2) Code Section 50-13-4, except for paragraphs (3) and (4) paragraph (5) of subsection (a) and subsections (b) (f), (g), (h), and (i); (3) Code Section 50-13-6, except for paragraph (2) of subsection (c); (4) Code Section 50-13-7; (5)(4) Code Section 50-13-8; and (6)(5) Code Section 50-13-10."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
This Act shall be applicable to any rule promulgated by any agency of the executive branch on or after July 1, 2018.

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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, by substitute.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz
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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y 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 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

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The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Casas of the 107th.
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 461. By Senator Stone of the 23rd:
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 provisions relating to barbering and the occupation of a cosmetologist; to provide for and change certain definitions; to provide for licensing; to add hair relaxing and straightening to the scope of practice of certain occupations licensed by the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers; to provide for regulation of shops, salons, and schools by local governments; to change certain provisions related to instruction to be provided to licensees; to revise certain provisions related to penalties and the unlicensed practice of occupations licensed by the board; 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 40 of Title 31 and Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tattoo studios and barbers and cosmetologists, respectively, so as to change certain provisions relating to cosmetic and other services and procedures performed in this state; to provide that microblading of the eyebrow is included as tattooing; to provide that microblading of the eyebrow is not considered illegal tattooing near the eye; to provide for and change certain definitions relative to barbers and the practice of cosmetology; to provide for licensing of such professions; to add hair relaxing and straightening to the scope of practice of certain occupations licensed by the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers; to provide for regulation of shops, salons, and schools by local governments; to change certain provisions related to instruction to be provided to licensees; to change certain provisions related to inspections of certain shops, salons, and schools; to change certain provisions relating to applications for registration; to provide for certain schools to offer additional courses of study; to provide for the board to be the repository for certain education records; to require schools to display certain documents to certain locations; to require certain schools to teach specific courses; to revise certain provisions related to penalties and the unlicensed

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practice of occupations licensed by the board; 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 40 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tattoo studios, is amended by revising Code Section 31-40-1, relating to definitions, as follows:
"31-40-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Microblading of the eyebrow' means a form of cosmetic tattoo artistry where ink is deposited superficially in the upper three layers of the epidermis using a handheld tool made up of needles known as a microblade to improve or create eyebrow definition, to cover gaps of lost or missing hair, to extend the natural eyebrow pattern, or to create a full construction if the eyebrows have little to no hair. (1)(2) 'Tattoo' means to mark or color the skin by pricking in, piercing, or implanting indelible pigments or dyes under the skin. Such term includes microblading of the eyebrow. (2)(3) 'Tattoo artist' means any person who performs tattooing, except that the term tattoo artist shall not include in its meaning any physician or osteopath licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43, nor shall it include any technician acting under the direct supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath, pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 16-5-71. (3)(4) 'Tattoo studio' means any facility or building on a fixed foundation wherein a tattoo artist performs tattooing."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 31-40-10, relating to criminal law not repealed, as follows:
"31-40-10. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal the provisions of Code Section 1612-5; provided, however, that Code Section 16-12-5 shall not apply to microblading of the eyebrow."
SECTION 3. Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbers and cosmetologists, is amended by revising Code Section 43-10-1, relating to definitions, as follows:
"43-10-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Barber apprentice' means an individual who practices barbering under the constant and direct supervision of a licensed master barber.

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(2) 'Barber II' means an individual who performs any one or more of the following services for compensation:
(A) Shaving or trimming the beard; (B) Cutting or dressing the hair; (C) Giving facial or scalp massages; or (D) Giving facial or scalp treatment with oils or cream or other preparations made for this purpose, either by hand or by means of mechanical appliances. (3) 'Barbering' means the occupation of shaving or trimming the beard, cutting or dressing the hair, giving facial or scalp massages, giving facial or scalp treatment with oils or cream or other preparations made for this purpose, either by hand or by means of mechanical appliances, singeing and shampooing the hair, coloring or dyeing the hair, or permanently waving, relaxing, or straightening the hair of an individual for compensation. (4) 'Beautician' means 'cosmetologist' as such term is defined in this Code section. (5) 'Beauty shop' or 'beauty salon' or 'barber shop' means any premises where one or more persons individuals engage in barbering or in the occupation of a cosmetologist. (6) 'Board' means the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers. (7) 'Cosmetologist' means any individual who performs any one or more of the following services for compensation: (A) Cuts or dresses the hair; (B) Gives facial or scalp massage massages or facial and scalp treatment with oils or creams and cream or other preparations made for this purpose, either by hand or by means of mechanical appliance appliances; (C) Singes and shampoos the hair, colors or dyes the hair, or does permanent waving, relaxing, or straightening of the hair; (D) Performs nail care, pedicure, or manicuring the services of a nail technician as defined in paragraph (9) (12) of this Code section; or (E) Performs the services of an esthetician as defined in paragraph (5) (8) of this Code section. Such individual shall be considered as practicing the occupation of a cosmetologist within the meaning of this Code section; provided, however, that such term shall not mean an individual who only braids the hair by hairweaving; interlocking; twisting; plaiting; wrapping by hand, chemical, or mechanical devices; or using any natural or synthetic fiber for extensions to the hair, and no such individual shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter. Such term shall not apply to an individual whose activities are limited to the application of cosmetics which are marketed to individuals and are readily commercially available to consumers. (8) 'Esthetician' or 'esthetics operator' means an individual who, for compensation, engages in any one or a combination of the following practices, esthetics, or cosmetic skin care: (A) Massaging the face, neck, dcolletage, or arms of a person an individual; (B) Trimming, tweezing, shaping, or threading eyebrows; (C) Dyeing eyelashes or eyebrows or applying eyelash extensions; or

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(D) Waxing, threading, stimulating, cleansing, or beautifying the face, neck, arms, shoulders, back, chest, torso, or legs of a person an individual by any method with the aid of the hands or any mechanical or electrical apparatus or by the use of a cosmetic preparation. Such practices of esthetics shall not include the diagnosis, treatment, or therapy of any dermatological condition or medical aesthetics or the use of lasers. Such term shall not apply to an individual whose activities are limited to the application of cosmetics during the production of film, television, or musical entertainment or to the application of cosmetics in a retail environment in which cosmetics are marketed to individuals and are readily commercially available to consumers. (9) 'Hair designer' means an individual who performs any one or more of the following services for compensation: (A) Cuts or dresses the hair; or (B) Singes and shampoos the hair, applies a permanent or relaxer or straightener to the hair, or colors or dyes the hair. (9.1) 'License' means a certificate of registration or other document issued by the board or by the division director on behalf of the board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter permitting an individual to practice in an occupation or operate a school. (10) 'Master barber' means an individual who performs any one or more of the following services for compensation;: (A) Shaving or trimming the beard; (B) Cutting or dressing the hair; (C) Giving facial or scalp massages; (D) Giving facial or scalp treatment with oils or cream or other preparations made for this purpose, either by hand or by means of mechanical appliances; or (E) Singeing and shampooing the hair, coloring or dyeing the hair, or permanently waving, relaxing, or straightening the hair. (11) 'Master cosmetologist' means a cosmetologist who is possessed of the requisite skill and knowledge to perform properly all the services set forth in paragraph (7) of this Code section for compensation. (12) 'Nail technician' means an individual who, for compensation, performs manicures or pedicures, or who trims, files, shapes, decorates, applies sculptured or otherwise artificial nail extensions, or in any way cares for the nails of another person individual. (13) 'Person' means any individual, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, or any other legal entity. (14) 'School of barbering' means any establishment that receives compensation for training more than one individual in barbering. Technical colleges whose programs have been approved by the Technical College System of Georgia or the Department of Education are not 'barbering schools' 'schools of barbering' within the meaning of this chapter; provided, however, that all such colleges and their programs shall be considered to be 'board approved.'

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(15) 'School of cosmetology' means any establishment that receives compensation for training more than one individual in the occupation of a cosmetologist. Technical colleges whose programs have been approved by the Technical College System of Georgia or the Department of Education are not 'schools of cosmetology' within the meaning of this chapter; provided, however, that all such colleges and their programs shall be considered to be 'board approved.' (16) 'School of esthetics' means any establishment that receives compensation for training more than one individual in the occupation of an esthetician. Technical colleges whose programs have been approved by the Technical College System of Georgia or the Department of Education are not 'schools of esthetics' within the meaning of this chapter; provided, however, that all such colleges and their programs shall be considered to be 'board approved.' (17) 'School of hair design' means any establishment that receives compensation for training more than one individual in the occupation of a hair designer. Technical colleges whose programs have been approved by the Technical College System of Georgia or the Department of Education are not schools of hair design 'schools of hair design' within the meaning of this chapter; provided, however, that all such colleges and their programs shall be considered to be 'board approved.' (18) 'School of nail care' means any establishment that receives compensation for training more than one person individual in the occupation of a nail technician. Technical colleges whose programs have been approved by the Technical College System of Georgia or the Department of Education are not 'schools of nail care' within the meaning of this chapter; provided, however, that all such colleges and their programs shall be considered to be 'board approved.'"
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-10-6, relating to rules and regulations as to sanitary requirements, instruction on HIV and AIDS, inspections, and unsanitary condition as nuisance, as follows:
"43-10-6. (a) The board is authorized to adopt reasonable rules and regulations prescribing the sanitary requirements of beauty shops, beauty salons, barber shops, schools of cosmetology, schools of esthetics, schools of hair design, schools of nail care, and schools of barbering subject to the approval of the Department of Public Health, and to cause the rules and regulations or any subsequent revisions to be in suitable form; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall prevent a county or municipal corporation from adopting ordinances, rules, or regulations governing a business or occupational tax license or certificate; health or facility regulations; zoning; local licensing; or the operation of such shops, salons, or schools in addition to any requirements that may be imposed on such shops, salons, or schools under this chapter or by the board. The board shall make the its rules and regulations available to the proprietor of each beauty shop, beauty salon, barber shop, school of cosmetology, school of esthetics, school of hair design, school of nail care, and school of barbering.

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It shall be the duty of every proprietor or person operating a beauty shop, beauty salon, barber shop, school of cosmetology, school of esthetics, school of hair design, school of nail care, and school of barbering in this state to keep a copy of such rules and regulations posted in a conspicuous place in such business, so as to be easily read by customers thereof. Posting such rules and regulations by electronic means shall be allowed. (b) The board is authorized to adopt reasonable rules and regulations requiring that individuals issued certificates of registration licenses under this chapter undergo instruction on Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. (c) Any investigator or inspector employed by the Secretary of State shall have the power to enter and make reasonable examination of any beauty shop, beauty salon, barber shop, or school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, school of nail care, and or school of barbering in the state during business hours; during hours advertised by a shop, salon, or school as being open; and during hours a shop, salon, or school is open as indicated by the presence of patrons for the purpose of enforcing the rules and regulations of the board and for the purpose of ascertaining the sanitary conditions thereof. (d) Any beauty shop, beauty salon, barber shop, or school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, school of nail care, and school of barbering in which tools, appliances, and furnishings used therein are kept in an unclean and unsanitary condition so as to endanger health is declared to be a public nuisance."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (h) of Code Section 43-10-9, relating to application for certificate of registration, as follows:
"(h)(1) On and after July 1, 2015, but prior July 1, 2018, any applicant individual applying for a certificate of registration pursuant to this Code section shall pass both a board approved written and the practical examination within a 24 month period after having obtained the required credit hours or shall be required to repeat all of such required credit hours before retaking the examination examinations. Should an applicant fail to pass either the written or the practical examination, the board or the board's designee shall furnish the applicant a statement in writing, stating in what manner the applicant was deficient. (2) On and after July 1, 2018, any individual applying for a certificate of registration pursuant to this Code section shall pass both a board approved written and practical examination within a 48 month period after having obtained the required credit hours or shall be required to repeat all of such required credit hours before retaking the examinations. Should an applicant fail to pass either the written or practical examination, the board or the board's designee shall furnish the applicant a statement in writing, stating in what manner the applicant was deficient. Board members may attend and observe all written and practical examinations held for licenses or certificates of registration pursuant to this Code section."

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SECTION 6.
Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) through (c) of Code Section 43-10-12, relating to regulation and permits for schools, teachers and instructors, registration of apprentices, and certification as teacher by Department of Education, as follows:
"(a)(1) All schools of barbering, schools of cosmetology, schools of esthetics, schools of hair design, or and schools of nail care shall:
(A) Cause to be registered in writing with the board, at the time of opening, 15 bona fide students; provided, however, that any such school may petition to the board to add additional courses of study with a minimum of five students per course if such school has an active license in good standing; (B) Have not less than one instructor for every 20 students or a fraction thereof; (C) Keep permanently displayed a sign reading 'School of Cosmetology,' 'School of Hair Design,' 'School of Esthetics,' 'School of Nail Care,' or 'School of Barbering' as the case may be applicable; and all such signs shall also display the words 'Service by Students Only.' Where service is rendered by a student, no commissions or premiums shall be paid to such student for work done in the schools; nor shall any person individual be employed by the schools to render professional service to the public; and (D) Provide transcripts to students upon graduation or withdrawal from the school, provided that all tuition and fees due to the school have been satisfied. Student records shall be maintained by the schools for a minimum of five years. If a school closes its business, the owner is required to provide copies of all student records, including, but not limited to, transcripts, to the Non-Public Postsecondary Education Commission board within thirty 30 days of the school closure. (2) All schools of cosmetology, schools of hair design, schools of esthetics, schools of nail care, and schools of barbering are required to shall keep in a conspicuous place as determined by the board through rules and regulations in such schools a copy of the rules and regulations adopted by the board. (3) All master barbers and master cosmetologists, hair designers, estheticians, nail care technicians, master barbers, and barbers II who take an apprentice pursuant to Code Section 43-10-14 shall file immediately with the board through the division director the name and age of such apprentice; and the board shall cause such information to be entered on a register kept by the division director for that purpose. (b) Any person desiring to operate or conduct a school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, school of nail care, or school of barbering prior to opening shall first secure from the board a permit license to do so and shall keep the permit license prominently displayed in the school in a location determined by the board through rules and regulations. (c) The board shall have the authority to pass upon the qualifications, appointments, courses of study, and hours of study in the school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, school of nail care, or school of barbering, provided that:

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(1) All schools of cosmetology shall be required to teach the following courses: theory, permanent and cold hair waving, hair coloring and, hair bleaching, hair relaxing, hair straightening, hair and scalp treatments, massaging the face, neck, and scalp, hair and scalp conditioning, hair cutting and shaping, hairdressing, shampooing, styling, comb out, charm, waxing, threading, tweezing, reception, desk work, art and laboratory, facials, makeup and arching, skin care, nail care, state law, state board rules and regulations, and any other subjects related to cosmetology and sanitation; (1.1) All schools of hair design shall be required to teach the following courses: theory, permanent and cold hair waving, hair coloring, hair bleaching, hair relaxing, hair straightening, hair and scalp treatments, massaging the scalp, hair and scalp conditioning, hair cutting and shaping, hairdressing, shampooing, styling, comb out, reception, desk work, state law, board rules and regulations, and any other subjects related to hair design and sanitation; (2) All schools of esthetics shall be required to teach the following courses: theory, skin care, facials, makeup and arching, eyelash extensions, charm, reception, desk work, art and laboratory, massaging the face, neck, decolletage, dcolletage, or arms, trimming, tweezing, or threading eyebrows and other facial hair, dyeing, waxing, stimulating, cleansing, or beautifying, state law, state board rules and regulations, and any other subjects related to esthetics and sanitation; (3) All schools of nail care shall be required to teach the following courses: theory, trimming, filing, shaping, decorating, sculpturing and artificial nails, nail care, pedicuring, charm, reception, desk work, art and laboratory, state law, state board rules and regulations, and any other subjects related to nail care and sanitation; and (4) All schools of barbering shall be required to teach the following courses: theory, hair and scalp treatments, massaging the face, neck, and scalp, shampooing and conditioning, shaving, coloring of hair, hair cutting and styling, facial hair design and, facial hair waxing, permanent and cold hair waving, hair relaxing, and hair straightening, chemical application, reception, desk work, state law, board rules and regulations, and any other subjects related to barbering and sanitation."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-10-16, relating to injunction against unlicensed or unregistered practice, as follows:
"43-10-16. The board may bring an action to enjoin any person, firm, or corporation from engaging in barbering or the practice or the occupation of a cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, master barber, or barber II if such person without being licensed or registered to do so by the board, engages in or practices barbering or the practice or occupation of cosmetology a cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, master barber, or barber II. The action shall be brought in the county in which such individual resides or, in the case of a firm or corporation, where the firm or corporation maintains its principal office; and, unless it appears that such person, firm, or corporation so engaging or practicing in barbering or the practice or occupation of a

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cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, master barber, or barber II is licensed or registered, the injunction shall be issued, and such person, shall be perpetually enjoined from engaging or practicing in such activities throughout the state. It shall not be necessary in order to obtain the equitable relief provided in this Code section for the board to allege and prove that there is no adequate remedy at law. It is declared that the unlicensed activities referred to in this Code section are a menace and a nuisance dangerous to the public health, safety, and welfare."

SECTION 8.
Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-10-19, relating to penalty, as follows:
"(a) If any person individual not lawfully entitled to a certificate of registration license under this chapter shall practice the occupation of a barber or cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, master barber, or barber II; or if any such person individual shall endeavor to learn the trade of a barber or cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, master barber, or barber II by practicing the same under the instructions of a barber or cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, master barber, barber II, or other person individual, other than as provided in this chapter; or if any such person shall instruct or attempt to instruct any person individual in such trade; or if any proprietor of or person in control of or operating any beauty shop, beauty salon, school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, school of nail care, or school of barbering shall knowingly employ for the purpose of practicing such occupation any barber or cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, master barber, or barber II not registered licensed under this chapter; or if any person, beauty shop, beauty salon, barber shop, school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, school of nail care, or school of barbering shall engage in any of the acts covered in this chapter though not registered licensed under the provisions of this chapter; or if any person individual shall falsely or fraudulently pretend to be qualified under this chapter to practice or learn such trade or occupation; or if any person shall violate any provision of the this chapter for which a penalty is not specifically provided, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett

N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper

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N Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie
Bonner N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter N Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner N Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Peake
Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y 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 N Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A 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.

SB 427. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Stone of the 23rd, Tillery of the 19th, Cowsert of the 46th, Jones II of the 22nd 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, guidelines for determining amount of award, continuation of duty to provide support, and duration of support, so as to change provisions relating to the court's discretion in making a final determination of support; to change provisions relating to reliable evidence of income, voluntary unemployment, and involuntary loss of income to account for a parent's incarceration; to change provisions relating to health insurance; to change provisions relating

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to specific and nonspecific deviations; to change provisions relating to work related child care costs; 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 19-6-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, guidelines for determining amount of award, continuation of duty to provide support, and duration of support, so as to change provisions relating to the court's discretion in making a final determination of support; to change provisions relating to reliable evidence of income, voluntary unemployment, and involuntary loss of income to account for a parent's incarceration; to change provisions relating to health insurance; to change provisions relating to specific deviations; to change provisions relating to work related child care costs; 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 increase fees charged by the department; 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.
Code Section 19-6-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, guidelines for determining amount of award, continuation of duty to provide support, and duration of support, is amended by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) Nature of guidelines; court's discretion. In the event of a hearing or trial on the issue of child support, the guidelines enumerated in this Code section are intended by the General Assembly to be guidelines only and any court so applying these guidelines shall not abrogate its responsibility in making the final determination of child support based on the evidence presented to it at the time of the hearing or trial. A court's final determination of child support shall take into account the obligor's earnings, income, and other evidence of the obligor's ability to pay. The court shall also consider the basic subsistence needs of the parents and the child for whom support is to be provided."
SECTION 1-2. Said Code section is further amended by revising subparagraphs (f)(4)(A) and (f)(4)(B) and the introductory language of subparagraph (f)(4)(D) as follows:

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"(A) Imputed income. When establishing the amount of child support, if a parent fails to produce reliable evidence of income, such as tax returns for prior years, check stubs, or other information for determining current ability to pay child support or ability to pay child support in prior years, and the court or the jury has no other reliable evidence of the parent's income or income potential, gross income for the current year shall be determined by imputing gross income based on a 40 hour workweek at minimum wage may be imputed. When imputing income, the court shall take into account the specific circumstances of the parent to the extent known, including such factors as the parent's assets, residence, employment and earnings history, job skills, educational attainment, literacy, age, health, criminal record and other employment barriers, and record of seeking work, as well as the local job market, the availability of employers willing to hire the parent, prevailing earnings level in the local community, and other relevant background factors in the case. If a parent is incarcerated, income shall not be imputed based upon pre-incarceration wages or other employment related income, but may be imputed based on the actual income and assets available to such incarcerated parent. (B) Modification. When cases with established orders are reviewed for modification and a parent fails to produce reliable evidence of income, such as tax returns for prior years, check stubs, or other information for determining current ability to pay child support or ability to pay child support in prior years, and the court or jury has no other reliable evidence of such parent's income or income potential, the court or jury may impute income as set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, or may increase the child support of the parent failing or refusing to produce evidence of income by an increment of at least 10 percent per year of such parent's gross income for each year since the final child support order was entered or last modified and shall calculate the basic child support obligation using the increased amount as such parent's gross income." "(D) Willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment. In determining whether a parent is willfully or voluntarily unemployed or underemployed, the court or the jury shall ascertain the reasons for the parent's occupational choices and assess the reasonableness of these choices in light of the parent's responsibility to support his or her child and whether such choices benefit the child. A determination of willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment shall not be limited to occupational choices motivated only by an intent to avoid or reduce the payment of child support but can be based on any intentional choice or act that affects a parent's income. A determination of willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment shall not be made when an individual's incarceration prevents employment. In determining willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment, the court may examine whether there is a substantial likelihood that the parent could, with reasonable effort, apply his or her education, skills, or training to produce income. Specific factors for the court to consider when determining willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment include, but are not limited to:"

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SECTION 1-3. Said Code section is further amended by revising division (h)(2)(B)(iii) as follows:
"(iii) Eligibility for or enrollment of the child in Medicaid, or the PeachCare for Kids Program, or other public health care program shall not satisfy the requirement that the final child support order provide for the child's health care needs. Health coverage through Medicaid, the PeachCare for Kids Program and Medicaid, or other public health care program shall not prevent a court from also ordering either or both parents to obtain other health insurance for the child."
SECTION 1-4. Said Code section is further amended by revising subparagraph (i)(1)(A) and division (i)(2)(B)(iii) as follows:
"(A) The amount of child support established by this Code section and the presumptive amount of child support are rebuttable and the court or the jury may deviate from the presumptive amount of child support in compliance with this subsection. In deviating from the presumptive amount of child support, primary consideration shall be given to the best interest of the child for whom support under this Code section is being determined. A nonparent custodian's expenses may be the basis for a deviation as well as a noncustodial parent's ability or inability to pay the presumptive amount of child support."
"(iii) The court or the jury shall examine all attributable and excluded sources of income, assets, and benefits available to the noncustodial parent and may consider the noncustodial parent's basic subsistence needs and all of his or her reasonable expenses of the noncustodial parent, ensuring that such expenses are actually paid by the noncustodial parent and are clearly justified expenses."
SECTION 1-5. Said Code section is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (j) as follows:
"(1) In the event a parent suffers an involuntary termination of employment, has an extended involuntary loss of average weekly hours, is involved in an organized strike, incurs a loss of health, becomes incarcerated, or similar involuntary adversity resulting in a loss of income of 25 percent or more, then the portion of child support attributable to lost income shall not accrue from the date of the service of the petition for modification, provided that service is made on the other parent. It shall not be considered an involuntary termination of employment if the parent has left the employer without good cause in connection with the parent's most recent work."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
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 subsection (f) of Code Section

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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 obligor a federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 fee of $25.00 $35.00 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 entity within the department authorized to enforce a duty of support."
SECTION 2-2. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 19-11-8, relating to the departments' duty to enforce support of abandoned minor public assistance recipient and scope of action, as follows:
"(e) The department shall be authorized to charge the obligor a federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 fee of $25.00 $35.00 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 entity within the department authorized to enforce a duty of support."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
This part and Part I of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2018, and Part II of this Act shall become effective on October 1, 2018.
SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendments were read and adopted:
Representative Beskin of the 54th offers the following amendment:
Amend the House committee substitute to SB 427 (LC 29 8057S) by replacing "to change "on line 4 with the following: to enact reforms recommended by the Georgia Child Support Commission; to clarify and revise a definition; to clarify the process of calculating child support when there is more than one child for whom support is being determined under certain circumstances; to change
By replacing line 17 with the following:

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to provide support, and duration of support, is amended by revising paragraph (11) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(11) 'Final child support order amount' means the presumptive amount of child support adjusted by any deviations."
SECTION 1-1A. Said Code section is further amended by revising paragraphs (9) and (11) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(9) Any benefits which the child receives under Title II of the federal Social Security Act shall be applied against the final child support order amount. The final child support amount for each parent shall be entered on the child support worksheet, together with the information from each of the utilized schedules;" "(11) In a split parenting case, there shall be a separate calculation and final child support order for each parent; and"
SECTION 1-1B. Said Code section is further amended by revising paragraph (12) of subsection (b) 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. When, within two years of a final order being entered, there is a likelihood that a child will become ineligible to receive support, the court may allow for the use of separate worksheets. Separate worksheets shall be utilized for such determination and show the final child support amount to be paid for all such children and the adjusted amount of support to be paid as each child becomes ineligible to receive support during such two-year period. Such worksheets shall be attached to the final child support order. Such order shall contain findings as required by law. A final order entered pursuant to this paragraph shall not preclude a petition for modification."
SECTION 1-1C. Said Code section is further amended by revising subsection (d) as follows:
By replacing lines 27 and 28 with the following: Said Code section is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (f), subparagraphs (f)(4)(A) and (f)(4)(B), and the introductory language of subparagraph (f)(4)(D) as follows:
"(3) Social Security benefits. (A) Benefits received under Title II of the federal Social Security Act by a child on the obligor's account shall be counted as child support payments and shall be applied against the final child support order amount to be paid by the obligor for the child.

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(B) After calculating the obligor's monthly gross income, including the countable social security benefits as specified in division (1)(A)(xiii) of this subsection, and after calculating the amount of child support, if the presumptive amount of child support, as increased or decreased by deviations, is greater than the social security benefits paid on behalf of the child on the obligor's account, the obligor shall be required to pay the amount exceeding the social security benefit as part of the final child support order in the case. (C) After calculating the obligor's monthly gross income, including the countable social security benefits as specified in division (1)(A)(xiii) of this subsection, and after calculating the amount of child support, if the presumptive amount of child support, as increased or decreased by deviations, is equal to or less than the social security benefits paid to the nonparent custodian or custodial parent on behalf of the child on the obligor's account, the child support responsibility of that parent shall have been met and no further child support shall be paid. (D) Any benefit amounts under Title II of the federal Social Security Act as determined by the Social Security Administration sent to the nonparent custodian or custodial parent by the Social Security Administration for the child's benefit which are greater than the final child support order amount shall be retained by the nonparent custodian or custodial parent for the child's benefit and shall not be used as a reason for decreasing the final child support order amount or reducing arrearages."
By replacing lines 71 through 77 with the following: Said Code section is further amended by revising the introductory language of subsection (h), subparagraph (h)(1)(F), subdivision (h)(2)(B)(iii), and paragraph (3) of subsection (h) as follows:
"(h) Adjusted support obligation. The child support obligation table does not include the cost of the parent's work related child care costs, health insurance premiums, or uninsured health care expenses. The additional expenses for the child's health insurance premiums and work related child care costs shall be included in the calculations to determine child support. A nonparent custodian's expenses for work related child care costs and health insurance premiums shall be taken into account when establishing a final child support order."
"(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 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:
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(II) Child support services shall pursue enforcement when such unpaid costs have been reduced to a judgment in a sum certain." "(iii) Eligibility for or enrollment of the child in Medicaid, or the PeachCare for Kids Program, or other public health care program shall not satisfy the requirement that the final child support order provide for the child's health care needs. Health coverage through Medicaid, the PeachCare for Kids Program and Medicaid, or other public health care program shall not prevent a court from also ordering either or both parents to obtain other health insurance for the child. (3) Uninsured health care expenses. (A) The child's uninsured health care expenses shall be the financial responsibility of both parents. The final child support order shall include provisions for payment of the uninsured health care expenses; provided, however, that the uninsured health care expenses shall not be used for the purpose of calculating the amount of child support. The parents shall divide the uninsured health care expenses pro rata, unless otherwise specifically ordered by the court. (B) If a parent fails to pay his or her pro rata share of the child's uninsured health care expenses, as specified in the final child support order, within a reasonable time after receipt of evidence documenting the uninsured portion of the expense: (i) The other parent or the nonparent custodian may enforce payment of the expense by any means permitted by law; or (ii) Child support services shall pursue enforcement of payment of such unpaid expenses only if the unpaid expenses have been reduced to a judgment in a sum certain amount."
By inserting between lines 93 and 94 the following:
SECTION 1-4A. Said Code section is further amended by revising subparagraphs (i)(1)(D) and (i)(2)(J) as follows:
"(D) If the circumstances which supported the deviation cease to exist, the final child support order may be modified as set forth in subsection (k) of this Code section to eliminate the deviation." "(J) Extraordinary expenses. The child support obligation table includes average child rearing expenditures for families given the parents' combined adjusted income and number of children. Extraordinary expenses are in excess of average amounts estimated in the child support obligation table and are highly variable among families. Extraordinary expenses shall be considered on a case-by-case basis in the calculation of support and may form the basis for deviation from the presumptive amount of child support so that the actual amount of the such expense is considered in the calculation of the final child support order for only those families actually incurring the expense. Extraordinary expenses shall be prorated between the parents by assigning or deducting credit for actual payments for extraordinary expenses."

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Representative Coomer of the 14th offers the following amendment:

Amend the House committee substitute to SB 427 (LC 29 8057S) by replacing lines 41 through 43 with the following: background factors in the case. If a parent is incarcerated, the court shall not assume an ability for earning capacity based upon pre-incarceration wages or other employment related income, but income may be imputed based upon the actual income and assets available to such incarcerated parent.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler

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 Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y 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 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser
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Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Hanson Y Harden

Y McCall Y McClain

Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

The Speaker Pro Tem announced the House in recess until 2:15 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
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 709. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Carter of the 92nd, Kirby of the 114th, Dickerson of the 113th, Stephenson of the 90th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Rockdale County, approved April 2, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 18, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3837), so as to provide an additional judge for said court; to provide for the election of such additional judge of said court; to revise inaccurate references; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 869. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Willard of the 51st, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th 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 1041. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Cauble of the 111th, Welch of the 110th, Mathiak of the 73rd and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of McDonough, approved April 16, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3387), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5452), so as to

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revise the corporate boundaries of the municipality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1045. By Representatives Williams of the 145th and Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Putnam County, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1046. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Fitzgerald to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1052. By Representatives Tarvin of the 2nd, Ridley of the 6th and Carpenter of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Whitfield County, approved February 21, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2175), as amended, so as to provide for the election of certain members of the board of commissioners by district; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1054. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Golick of the 40th, Cooper of the 43rd, Reeves of the 34th 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.
HB 1057. By Representative Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Pelham 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.
HB 1058. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of selecting the members of the Board of Education of Miller County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3534), 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.
HB 1059. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Ridley of the 6th and Meadows of the 5th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Murray 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1062. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Douglas, approved March 10, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4022), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3855), so as to stagger the terms of the members of the 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 815. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Willard of the 51st, Coleman of the 97th, England of the 116th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, agencies, funds, or nonprofit

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corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Georgia Masonic Charities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 818. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Smith of the 134th, Newton of the 123rd, Cooper of the 43rd, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide that a health care provider shall choose the method by which such provider shall be reimbursed by an insurer for health care services performed; to provide for definitions; to provide disclosure requirements for insurers; to provide enforcement powers for violations; 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 1701. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th and Jones of the 167th:
A RESOLUTION commending Britny Smith upon winning the title of Georgia Emergency Communications Officer of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1702. By Representative Price of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Holden Hastings Howgate for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; and for other purposes.
HR 1703. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mary Wilma Evans Wells on her outstanding record of service; and for other purposes.
HR 1704. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chief Gary E. Weaver on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1705. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of William James "Jim" Curry; and for other purposes.

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HR 1706. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Cannon of the 58th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Terrianna Taylor, South Atlanta High School's 2018 salutatorian; and for other purposes.
HR 1707. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Cannon of the 58th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Dakota A. Mitchell, South Atlanta High School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1708. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Dreyer of the 59th and Cannon of the 58th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Eslene Richmond-Shockley, founder, president, and CEO of Caring For Others; and for other purposes.
HR 1709. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Cannon of the 58th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Terrisianna Taylor, South Atlanta High School's 2018 valedictorian; and for other purposes.
HR 1710. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Rogers of the 10th, Hawkins of the 27th and Lott of the 122nd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Evelyn Waugh upon receiving the Master in the ART of Nursing: The Healers Among Us award; and for other purposes.
HR 1711. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kathy Floyd, Chattooga County High School's 2018 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 1712. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION commending Gail Jones, Trion High School's 2018 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.

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HR 1713. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION commending William Alex Huskey, Chattooga County High School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1714. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION commending Sydney Stallings, Trion High School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1715. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Chris Parker, Coosa High School's 2018 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 1716. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kasana Grace Page, Coosa High School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1717. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Katriel Creel, Model High School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1718. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Ellen Dunn, Model High School's 2018 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 1719. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Frazier of the 126th and Nelson of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Central Savannah River Area Business League, Inc., on its 48th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1720. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Cox of the 108th, Clark of the 98th, Ridley of the 6th, Raffensperger of the 50th and others:

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A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Luke McGahren; and for other purposes.
HR 1721. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th and Jones of the 167th:
A RESOLUTION commending Hailee Morris for winning second place on the school level, first place on the county level, and first place on the state level with her essay in the Within Reach competition; and for other purposes.
HR 1722. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Corbett of the 174th, Bonner of the 72nd, Rhodes of the 120th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating the Georgia Ready Mixed Concrete Association on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1723. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th and Stovall of the 74th:
A RESOLUTION commending Harry Ho Nguyen, Charles R. Drew High School's 2018 STAR Student and Salutatorian; and for other purposes.
HR 1724. By Representative Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION commending Danielle Obiri, an outstanding and highly accomplished student at Charles Drew High School; and for other purposes.
HR 1725. By Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Lott of the 122nd, Burns of the 159th, Newton of the 123rd and Prince of the 127th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Buy a Tree, Change a Life and Wesley Weatherford; and for other purposes.
HR 1726. By Representative LaRiccia of the 169th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lorence Wenke of Sunbelt Greenhouses, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 1727. By Representative LaRiccia of the 169th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Clinton "Lyn" Lynwood Lott III; and for other purposes.

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HR 1728. By Representative Golick of the 40th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Vinings Village Civic Club; and for other purposes.
HR 1729. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Kelley of the 16th, Oliver of the 82nd, Caldwell of the 131st, Bruce of the 61st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chairman Wendell Willard on his outstanding service with the Georgia General Assembly; and for other purposes.
HR 1730. By Representatives Golick of the 40th, Willard of the 51st, Reeves of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Anulewicz of the 42nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chief Justice P. Harris Hines on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 1731. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Cannon of the 58th, Mosby of the 83rd, Dreyer of the 59th and Shannon of the 84th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the contributions of Neighbor in Need in the Atlanta communities of East Atlanta, East Lake, Kirkwood, Edgewood, and Decatur's Oakhurst; and for other purposes.
HR 1732. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Nguyen of the 89th, Marin of the 96th, Lopez of the 99th, Gonzalez of the 117th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending OCA-Georgia on the grand occasion of its 35th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1733. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Smyre of the 135th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Jones of the 53rd, Thomas of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rita Jackson Samuels; and for other purposes.
HR 1734. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. John "Jay" Dallas on his outstanding community service; and for other purposes.

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HR 1735. By Representative Gilligan of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending Tim Reeder, the Georgia Council on Economic Education's 2018 Georgia Economics Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1736. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Michael Grant O'Neal; and for other purposes.
HR 1737. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Thomas of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ralph Worrell; and for other purposes.
HR 1738. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, England of the 116th, Powell of the 171st and Watson of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Special Assistant to the President of the United States and Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs William Kirkland; and for other purposes.
HR 1739. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Cannon of the 58th and Schofield of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the contributions of Father Austin Ford and the Emmaus House Community Center; 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 834. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Beskin of the 54th, Blackmon of the 146th, Hilton of the 95th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning

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landlord and tenant, so as to provide for the termination of a rental or lease agreement for residential real estate under circumstances involving family violence; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice and terms of termination; to provide for applicability; 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 808. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Corbett of the 174th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Shaw of the 176th and Spencer of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the terms of superior courts, so as to change the term of court in Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Coffee, Pierce, and Ware counties in the Waycross Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House:
HR 1103. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th, Lumsden of the 12th and Ealum of the 153rd:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Baldwin County, Bryan County, Chatham County, Dougherty County, Fulton County, Hall County, and Putnam County; authorizing the ground lease of certain state owned real property located in Cherokee County, Fulton County, and Muscogee County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Rabun County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Rockdale County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in White County; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

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The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 39th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HR 1198
HR 1257 HR 1430 SB 319 SB 364

United States Congress; increase per diem rate for nursing care in state veteran homes to 75 percent of state private nursing rates; urge (D&VA-Spencer-180th) House Study Committee on the Workforce Shortage and Crisis in Home and Community Based Settings; create (SRules-Petrea-166th) United States Air Force; deploy F-35 fighter jets to military air bases in Georgia; encourage (D&VA-Belton-112th) "Consolidation of Fire Safety Services in Georgia Act"; enact; Department of Fire Safety; establish (Substitute)(Ins-Gravley-67th) Albers-56th Delegation of Authority to Physician Assistants; higher supervisory ratio; completed a board approve anesthesiologist assistant program; authorize (H&HS-Kelley-16th) Hufstetler-52nd

Modified Structured Rule

HR 1429 HR 1612 SB 154 SB 315 SB 324 SB 325 SB 369
SB 407

House Study Committee on County Governance; create (SRules-Hanson-80th) Federal government; take extra measures to provide necessary health care and additional needs of our veterans and families affected by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune; urge (Substitute)(D&VA-Ealum-153rd) Assault and Battery; public safety officer while engaged in his or her official duties; provide for the offenses of aggravated assault and aggravated battery (Substitute)(JudyNC-Setzler-35th) Kirk-13th Computer Crimes; create a new crime of unauthorized computer access; penalties; provide (Substitute)(JudyNC-Coomer-14th) Thompson-14th Contracts with State Agencies and Adjoining Counties; municipalities may contract with abutting counties; provide (Trans-Turner-21st) Albers-56th "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act"; Georgia Composite Medical Board to administer the compact in this state; authorize (Substitute)(H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Kirkpatrick-32nd (AM 33 1791) Revenues Collected from Fines and Fees; payments to Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt; provide (JudyNC-Reeves-34th) Kirk-13th Criminal Justice System; comprehensive reform for offenders; provide (Substitute)(JudyNC-Efstration-104th) Strickland-17th (AM 29 2812-EC)

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SB 432 SB 445
SR 745

'Georgia Tax Credit Business Case Act' (Substitute)(W&M-Lott-122nd) Albers-56th (Substitute LC 34 5438S) Department of Transportation; standards for contracts; contract bidding process and award procedure; provide (Substitute)(Trans-Epps-144th) Gooch-51st Robert H. "Bob" Bell Interchanges; DeKalb County; dedicate (Substitute)(Trans-Tanner-9th) Millar-40th (AM 39 0237)

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 Resolution of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 1612. By Representatives Ealum of the 153rd, Meadows of the 5th, Willard of the 51st, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the federal government to take extra measures to provide the necessary health care and the additional needs of our veterans and their families who were affected by the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Urging the federal government to take extra measures to provide the necessary health care and the additional needs of our military veterans, other affected federal employees, and their families who were affected by the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, for 30 years, highly contaminated substances such as fuel and dry cleaning chemicals seeped into the primary water system at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejuene in North Carolina; and

WHEREAS, it took nearly 50 years to discover the contamination; and

WHEREAS, in the early 1980s, after discovering evidence of the contaminated drinking water, some water wells were closed; and

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WHEREAS, the contamination has been linked to at least eight deadly diseases, ranging from leukemia to bladder cancer; and

WHEREAS, 900,000 military and federal personnel were affected by this unseen enemy, and many of them, along with their loved ones, died as a direct result of the diseases contracted due to the contamination; and

WHEREAS, the United States Department of Veteran Affairs linked scientific and medical evidence between the exposure to the contaminated water and the eight diseases prevalent in military veterans, other affected federal employees, and their families and is providing $2 billion in disability benefits to those who contracted medical diseases from the contamination.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body urge the federal government to take extra measures to provide the necessary health care and the additional needs of our military veterans, other affected federal employees, and their families who were affected by the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

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 Secretary of the United States Department of Veteran Affairs and to each member of the Georgia congressional delegation.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz E 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 Y Brockway

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 Ealum Y Efstration

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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen
Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris E Park Y Parrish E Parsons

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 Tankersley Y Tanner

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Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince
Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representative Pezold of the 133rd.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 1198. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Ealum of the 153rd, Greene of the 151st, Clark of the 98th, Belton of the 112th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to increase the per diem rate for nursing care in state veterans homes to 75 percent of the state private nursing rates; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gonzalez 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 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 E Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A
Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 1257. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Dempsey of the 13th, Gordon of the 163rd and LaHood of the 175th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Workforce Shortage and Crisis in Home and Community Based Settings; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle
Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 167, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SR 745. By Senators Millar of the 40th, Shafer of the 48th, Henson of the 41st and Unterman of the 45th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing Robert H. "Bob" Bell and dedicating interchanges in his honor; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A RESOLUTION
Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; and for other purposes.
PART I
WHEREAS, Robert H. "Bob" Bell honorably served this state as a member of the Georgia General Assembly from 1969 through 1982, serving four years in the House of Representatives and ten years in the Senate; and
WHEREAS, for his service in the General Assembly, he was honored by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Magazine as one of Georgia's Ten Best Legislators in 1980 and by the National Conference of State Legislatures as one of the nation's Ten Outstanding Legislators in 1981; and
WHEREAS, he has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including the Georgia Municipal Association Award for outstanding service to Georgia citizens, the Association of the United States Army award for exceptional service in support of national defense, the Friend of the Children award of the Council for Children for his work in juvenile justice reform, and the Red Cross award for outstanding legislative contributions and was cited by the National Rifle Association and the Georgia Wildlife Association for his legislative service; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance were instrumental as chairman of the Republican Party of Georgia, and he was the Republican Party nominee for Governor in 1982; and
WHEREAS, he served the citizens of Georgia with honor and distinction, and his vision and unyielding commitment set the standard for public service; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating interchanges in his honor.
PART II
WHEREAS, Honorable William "Bill" Jones serves as CEO of Jones Petroleum and JP Capital & Insurance, Inc.; and

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WHEREAS, a native of Jackson, Georgia, Mr. Jones earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Georgia and an L.L.B. degree from Atlanta Law School; and
WHEREAS, he founded Jones Petroleum in 1968 with the purchase of a single convenience store and through dedication and sacrifice built a diversified company with over 500 employees; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jones served four terms in the Georgia General Assembly and is the youngest professional in Georgia history to serve as Superintendent of Schools in Butts County; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance were instrumental as chairman of the Butts County Water & Sewage Department and the Industrial Development Authority of Butts County as well as numerous organizations, including the Georgia Oilman's Association, Georgia Food Industry Association, C&S National Bank, Gordon State College Foundation, Partners for Smart Growth, National Senatorial Committee, Convenient Stores Association of Georgia, and the Piedmont and Georgia Cattleman's Associations; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jones has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including the 2012 Butts County Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame Award and the 2013 University of Georgia Graduate School Alumni of Distinction Award; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART III
WHEREAS, Mr. A. Frank Williams has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his 44 years of superlative service with the City of Hephzibah Commission; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams' significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and

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WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams served with honor and distinction with the City of Hephzibah Commission, and his vision and unyielding commitment set the standard for public service; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART IV
WHEREAS, Attorney General Thurbert Baker served as attorney general for the State of Georgia for 13 years under three different Governors; and
WHEREAS, he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a law degree from Emory University; and
WHEREAS, Attorney General Baker began his career in politics with the Georgia General Assembly, spending eight years in the House of Representatives, where he served as the House Floor Leader for Governor Zell Miller and was instrumental in shepherding the passage of legislation establishing the HOPE scholarship program; and
WHEREAS, Attorney General Baker has been consistently selected as one of the "100 Most Influential Georgians" by Georgia Trend magazine; and
WHEREAS, in 2009, he received the first annual Barack Obama Political Leadership award from the National Bar Association, and he was recently selected by Men Looking Ahead magazine as its Man of the Year; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance have been instrumental to numerous organizations, including the National Association of Attorneys General, the American Bar Association's House of Delegates, the Democratic Attorneys General Association, and the Republican Attorneys General Association; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an interchange in his honor.
PART V
WHEREAS, Mr. Troy Simpson was born in Habersham County, Georgia, on August 5, 1933, and was a lifelong resident of the community; and

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WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Simpson was a devoted member of Hazel Creek Baptist Church and served as a Habersham County Rotarian; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Simpson sacrificed his own safety and comfort to protect and serve this nation in the United States Army and began a career in the automobile industry upon returning home from defending our nation; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Simpson dedicated himself to public service for more than 20 years, including service as a Habersham County Commissioner; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Simpson served with honor and distinction on the State Transportation Board from 1969 until 1982, which included a term as chairman; and
WHEREAS, during his service on the State Transportation Board, Mr. Simpson was instrumental in the development of one of the most prominent roadway projects in Georgia with the completion of State Route 365; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor.
PART VI
WHEREAS, Mr. Horace Fitzpatrick was born on January 18, 1930, the beloved son of Ernest Obediah Fitzpatrick and Chester Bonnie White and youngest of 13 children; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Ila High School in 1947 where he served as class president, Mr. Fitzpatrick earned his bachelor's degree, master's degree, and specialist degree from the University of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he dedicated 16 years to inspiring the future leaders of this state as an educator in White County, where he instilled in his pupils his core values, morals, and respect for others and how to become a valuable and contributing member of society; and
WHEREAS, a hero to many of his students, Mr. Fitzpatrick was elected to serve as White County Superintendent of Schools in 1968 and served in this position for 12 years; and
WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of education for all Georgians as further evidenced by his ten years of service with the Department of Education; and
WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; 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 his honor.
PART VII
WHEREAS, Mr. Rudy Bowen was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and attended Dawson County High School as well as the University of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, a former lumber salesman, Mr. Bowen founded Bowen Family Homes in 1969 when he built a new home in Gwinnett County; and
WHEREAS, over the next five years, Mr. Bowen constructed an average of 50 homes a year and, in 1985, the company began its own land development efforts, which allowed the company to avoid third-party costs; and
WHEREAS, to this day, Bowen Family Homes constructs entire communities and provides customers with a total home buying experience; and
WHEREAS, Bowen Family Homes was the fourth largest in metro Atlanta with 59 homes closed, according to the 2009-2010 Atlanta Business Chronicle Book of Lists, and it generated $165 million in revenue in 2008 with 30 full-time employees; and
WHEREAS, Bowen Family Homes was recognized as the 25th largest privately owned builder in the country by Builder Magazine for 2005 and in 2007 and was named Georgia Family Business of the Year among medium sized companies by Georgia Trend and the Cox Family Enterprise Center at Kennesaw State University; and
WHEREAS, The Atlanta Business Chronicle ranked Bowen Family Homes fifth among metro Atlanta builders in 2007 and 40th among Atlanta's Top Private Companies for 2007; and
WHEREAS, Bowen Family Homes was ranked 83rd on the 2007 Professional Builder Giant 400 largest homebuilders in the United States list; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bowen has been happily married to his wife, Jean, for 56 years; is the father of Allison, Beth, and David; and has eight wonderful grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, he has performed many unspoken acts of stewardship on behalf of the Gwinnett County community and the State of Georgia and made donations to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Gwinnett Children's Center; and

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WHEREAS, Bowen Family Homes helped build a hospice for the children in Gwinnett, donated to the American Red Cross after Hurricane Katrina, and participated in several other civic projects and causes; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bowen has served diligently on the Department of Transportation Board since 2007, representing the 7th Congressional District, and he previously served as chairman; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART VIII
WHEREAS, Mr. John D. Stephens may be best known for his long and accomplished career in construction, real estate, banking, and waste management, but he has also made his mark on the civic community of the Atlanta region; and
WHEREAS, in 2000, a lifetime in the contracting business led Mr. Stephens to take on what may be his legacy project - the construction of the fifth runway of the world's busiest airport at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport; and
WHEREAS, needing 17 million cubic yards of fill to build up the runway, he and his three sons, Mike, Mark, and Mitch, formed Stephens MDS LP and acquired 485 acres of property adjacent to the airport; and
WHEREAS, to complete this mammoth project, the company built a four-mile overland conveyor system that crossed streams and interstate highways and, over a two-year period, moved enough dirt and rock to fill the Georgia Dome six times; and
WHEREAS, the conveyor system was reliable and cost efficient and hailed for limiting the project's impact on the environment; and
WHEREAS, as that project neared completion, Mr. Stephens recognized that the residential and commercial development trends in the region would produce a demand for a sustainable waste management facility, so he opened a construction and demolition disposal facility on the very land from which he borrowed fill for the runway project; and
WHEREAS, by 2005, Mr. Stephens had organized Stephens Rock and Dirt, Inc., an onsite recycling operation that accepts soil, concrete, and other inert materials which are processed and resold as raw materials, thereby preserving precious landfill space; and

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WHEREAS, Stephens MDS continues to provide dirt and aggregate rock fill to the City of Atlanta for ongoing construction at the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance have been instrumental to numerous organizations, including on the Board of Trustees of Georgia Gwinnett College, the Board of Directors of the Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce, the Georgia Utility Contractors Association, and the Georgia Board of Industry, Trade, and Tourism; and
WHEREAS, he has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including the Citizen of the Year Award in 2006, the Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful Environmental Legacy Award in 2007, and the naming of the Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce's Education Center in his honor; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stephens and his wife, Beverly, reside in Snellville, Georgia, where they enjoy their five children and nine grandchildren and are active supporters of many charitable causes, including the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Boy Scouts of America, Hi-Hope Service Center in Lawrenceville, and Gwinnett Children's Shelter; 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 IX
WHEREAS, Mr. Virgil R. Williams graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1963 and as a senior, developed a 40 home subdivision, a gas station, and 12 unit apartment project in his native Atlanta; and
WHEREAS, upon graduation, he became president of Williams Contracting, a company that has made its mark in industrial contracting, environmental services, civil and industrial engineering, construction services, and real estate; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams conceived the "Williams Plan," which showed companies how to save millions of dollars in maintenance costs and reinvented service in the heavy and complicated manufacturing and utility industries; and
WHEREAS, in the early 1980s, he purchased a small group of banks in the Atlanta area and convinced Kroger supermarkets to allow him to open branches in their Georgia stores; and
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financial institutions eventually became part of Bank of America, one of the largest banks in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams was a member of the Bank of America Board of Directors, where he served on the Executive Committee and the Compensation Committee and chaired the Governance Committee until his retirement; and
WHEREAS, he served as Governor Zell Miller's chief of staff from 1991 to 1995, where he chaired a monumental study on effectiveness and economy in government; during his tenure in state government, Mr. Williams also served on the Georgia Board of Regents and assisted in other activities for Governor Miller; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams has served on the Board of Trustees at Young Harris College, the Board of Councilors of the Carter Center, and serves on the Board of the Savannah College of Art and Design; he is also a past director of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and past executive committee member of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce; and he continues to serve as a director of the Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, in 1994, he was recognized as a Distinguished Alumni by both the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Engineering and the School of Industrial Systems Engineering, and in 2005, became the managing member of LLI Management Company, LLC, a resort enterprise of the Virgil R. Williams Family, which owns the long-term leasehold interests in Lake Lanier Islands Resort; 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 X
WHEREAS, United States Army Captain Corry Paul Tyler was born on December 12, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from Camden County High School in 1995; and
WHEREAS, he earned a bachelor's degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army Aviation after graduation; and
WHEREAS, Captain Tyler served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with three tours in Iraq in 2003, 2006, and 2007; and
WHEREAS, on August 22, 2007, while deployed in Multaka, Iraq, Captain Tyler, along with 13 others, made the ultimate sacrifice when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a nighttime mission; and

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WHEREAS, Captain Tyler's service was recognized with numerous decorations including two Bronze Stars, three Army Commendation medals, two National Defense Service medals, the Air Medal, Valorous Unit Award, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Air Assault Badge, and Army Aviator Badge; and
WHEREAS, Captain Tyler 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 an interchange in his memory.
PART XI
WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Walter James Gaskins was born on June 27, 1922, a lifelong resident of Berrien County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Navy, valiantly and courageously defending America during World War II from 1940 to 1946; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gaskins served on the USS Arizona and survived the attack on Pearl Harbor; and
WHEREAS, he demonstrated a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice his own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of his fellow man; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gaskins embodied the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater than himself, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and sacrifices of this remarkable and distinguished American be honored appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.
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WHEREAS, the State of Georgia continues to mourn the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Polk County Police Detective Kristen Snead Hearne on September 29, 2017; and

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WHEREAS, Detective Hearne was born in Summerville, Georgia, on November 15, 1987, the beloved daughter of Sidney Snead and Trish Snead Brewer; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Rockmart High School, Detective Hearne began her career in law enforcement in 2008 at the Floyd County jail; and
WHEREAS, in 2010, Detective Hearne became a deputy sheriff with the Floyd County Sheriff's Department, and in 2012, she returned to Polk County to work patrol with the Polk County Police Department; and
WHEREAS, she worked as an investigator with the Polk County Police Department from 2013 to 2017; and
WHEREAS, Detective Hearne's life was tragically cut short when she and another officer were ambushed by gunfire from two suspects upon responding to a call involving a suspected stolen vehicle; and
WHEREAS, Detective Hearne was united in love and marriage to her husband, Matt Hearne, and was blessed with a remarkable son, Isaac; and
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Detective Hearne will long be remembered for her love of family and friendship, and this loyal wife, daughter, mother, and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing her; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in her memory.
PART XIII
WHEREAS, Mr. Hoyt Dean "Dink" McCoy was a lifelong resident of Banks County, Georgia, where he was known by many as the mayor emeritus of Bushville; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McCoy was the owner of McCoy Grading Company and was a passionate fan of NASCAR; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. McCoy was an active member of Webbs Creek Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, he was a loving and devoted father to his daughters, Marsha, Chris, and Kim, who blessed him with four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and he was a supportive brother to his sisters, Jean, Nan, Mary, Jimmie, and Sid; and

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WHEREAS, a politics buff, Mr. McCoy enjoyed attending the legislature's annual Wild Hog Supper and, along with "Boll Weevil" Rylee, is said to have manufactured and delivered more nontaxed clear spirits to the Georgia State Capitol than any other Georgian; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.
PART XIV
WHEREAS, Mr. L. Douglas Griffith has lived in his home on Georgia Highway 92 in Paulding County since his parents, Lemon Gray and Mable Clara Annie Grogan Griffith, purchased it on September 4, 1944, when he was just nine months old; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Griffith has long been recognized by his neighbors in Crossroads, Georgia, for his leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, his vision and guidance have been instrumental to numerous local organizations, including Citizens to Save Paulding County, the Paulding County Archaeology Association, the Paulding County Historical Society, and the county's Sesquicentennial Committee; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Griffith is a faithful member of Crossroads Baptist Church of Christ and has served as a delegate to the First District Union Meeting of the New Hope Baptist Association; and
WHEREAS, he has tirelessly worked to keep Georgia Highway 92 clean and in a state of safe repair for the traveling public; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART XV
WHEREAS, Representative Lynmore James has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his service with the Georgia House of Representatives; and

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WHEREAS, a native of Byromville, Georgia, Representative James was elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 1992 and served on the House Committees on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Appropriations, Regulated Industries, and Retirement until his retirement in 2012; and
WHEREAS, he graduated from Flint River Farm High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Tuskegee University in Alabama; and
WHEREAS, he worked in the quality control division of Ford Motor Company, and his leadership and guidance were instrumental to the Flag Bank Board of Directors, Flint River Community Hospital Governing Board, Macon County Kiwanis, Georgia AgriLeaders Forum, Fort Valley State University Foundation Board, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Representative James is an active member of Shade Arnold Baptist Church in Macon County; and
WHEREAS, he has been united in love and marriage to his wife, Faye, for 46 wonderful years and blessed with three amazing sons, Lynorris, Mack Carlton, and Jeffrey; seven outstanding grandchildren; and three incredible great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART XVI
WHEREAS, 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. J. Marion Thomason was born in Toccoa, Georgia, on June 27, 1926, the beloved son of Gartrell and Lou Ella Thomason; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Toccoa High School, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army 8th Air Force, valiantly and courageously defending America during World War II; and
WHEREAS, he earned a degree in civil engineering from Clemson Agricultural College and began his distinguished career in the civil engineering program of the State Highway Department; and
WHEREAS, after many years of service with the state, Mr. Thomason joined Tugalo Construction Company, where he served as a partner until his retirement; and

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WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Thomason was an active member of First Baptist Church of Toccoa, where he served as a deacon and participated in several mission trips; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance were instrumental to numerous organizations, including the Lions Club, Stephens County Food Bank, Georgia Mountain Regional Development Center, and Toccoa Masonic Lodge; 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 XVII
WHEREAS, Senator Edward H. Zipperer has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his service with the Georgia Senate from 1967 to 1975; and
WHEREAS, while in the Georgia General Assembly, Senator Zipperer served on 13 committees and was instrumental in obtaining public recreational areas for Skidaway Island State Park, Fort McAllister State Park, and King's Ferry Ogeechee River; and
WHEREAS, Senator Zipperer's significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and
WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor.
PART XVIII
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WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Wright was serving his third deployment in Niger when he lost his life in the line of duty while on a Special Forces mission; and
WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Wright of Lyons, Georgia, was 29 years old at the time of his passing and a beloved son of Arnold Edgar "Ardie" Wright and Terri Trull Criscio; and
WHEREAS, he attended Georgia Southern University and Fayetteville State University and was a partner of Southern Rain Control with Rick Grisham before taking over ownership of the business; and
WHEREAS, he joined the United States Army in 2012 to continue his family's military legacy, graduated from Advanced Individual Training, and completed Army Airborne School training, the Special Operations Preparation Course, and the Special Forces Assessment and Selection Course; and
WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Wright earned the status of United States Army Special Forces and was awarded the coveted Green Beret in 2014; and
WHEREAS, a compassionate and courageous man, Staff Sergeant Wright will long be remembered for his love of family and friendship, fidelity to country and the Constitution, and heroism in the face of enormous adversity; and
WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Wright will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him, his legacy will serve as an inspiration to countless men and women, and his noble sacrifice resounds in history as a shining example of patriotism in defense of these United States of America; and
WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Wright embodied the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater than himself, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and sacrifices of this remarkable and distinguished American be honored appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.
PART XIX
WHEREAS, Mr. Roy E. Herrington has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, a native of Baxley, Georgia, Mr. Herrington graduated from Appling County High School and Marsh Business College and served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Air Force; and

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WHEREAS, he served as the District 1 representative on the Georgia Department of Transportation Board from 2005 to 2010 and was honored as Appling County Citizen of the Year in 1981; and
WHEREAS, his leadership has been instrumental to numerous organizations, including Appling County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Baxley State Bank Board of Directors, Community Bank of Georgia Board of Directors, Baxley Kiwanis Club, Appling County Industrial Development Authority, and Appling County Stockman's Association; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Herrington's significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and
WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and sacrifices of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART XX
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia continues to mourn the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Mr. Milton Lonzo Priest on July 5, 1988; and
WHEREAS, a native of Ellijay, Georgia, Mr. Priest owned and operated the Priest Store at the intersection of Georgia's State Route 136 and State Route 382; and
WHEREAS, a pillar of the Ellijay community, Mr. Priest helped run the local voting precinct and helped drive school buses; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Priest was a mainstay of the community and played an instrumental role in getting State Route 136 paved for the benefit of his neighbors and visitors to the area; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory.

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PART XXI
WHEREAS, Honorable Floyd Adams, Jr., has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service to the City of Savannah; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Adams was born in Savannah on May 11, 1945, the beloved son of Floyd "Pressboy" Adams, Sr., and Wilhelmina Anderson Adams; and
WHEREAS, he attended St. Anthony Catholic School, St. Pius X Catholic School, Brooklyn College, and Armstrong State College; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Adams took over his family's printing business, The Herald of Savannah, Inc., and became a master printer and professional photographer and served as the Herald of Savannah's publisher and president, which is now known as Savannah Herald; and
WHEREAS, he was elected as District One alderman for the City of Savannah in 1982, a position he held until 1991 when he was elected to serve as alderman-at-large for Post One; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Adams was the first African American elected to a city-wide post in Savannah and later made history again by being elected as the first African American mayor for the city; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Adams' leadership and guidance were instrumental to numerous organizations, including the United Way, Private Industry Council, Georgia Black Elected Officials Association, National Black Council of Local Elected Officials, Savannah's Printers Association, Savannah's Photography Association, the Savannah Branch of the NAACP, Cloverdale Civic Improvement Association, and Prince Hall Masons; and
WHEREAS, he was recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including a Freedom Fighter Award from the NAACP and 1996 Citizen of the Year by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Mu Phi Chapter; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.

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PART XXII
WHEREAS, Representative Paul Smith has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his 18 years of superlative service with the Georgia House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, after his retirement from the Georgia Extension Service, Representative Smith was elected to the Georgia General Assembly, where he served on the House Committees on Appropriations, State Planning and Community Affairs, and Ways and Means; and
WHEREAS, he served as Secretary and Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, helping secure much needed funding for important transportation projects for the northwest Georgia region; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance have been instrumental to the Rome Exchange Club, where he has dedicated 63 years to assisting with the Coosa Valley Fair in Rome and ensuring the event is a fun filled family event for all in attendance; and
WHEREAS, he has been recognized as Georgia Fairman of the Year for 2018 by the Association of Agricultural Fairs; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his honor.
PART XXIII
WHEREAS, Mr. Phillip "Philly" J. Meyers served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Marine Corps, valiantly and courageously defending his fellow Americans during the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, a strong advocate for labor, Mr. Meyers was a member of the New York Newspaper Printing Pressman's Union Local #2 for several decades before moving to Savannah to continue his work, advocating on behalf of labor, income equality, civil rights, and the environment; and

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WHEREAS, in 2010, Mr. Meyers helped organize the RUFFians, Retirees Unite for the Future, an advocacy group of senior retirees, and served as the organization's president; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance to the RUFFians was invaluable, as he assisted the group in staging information tables at events and organizing rallies, marches, and other direct action initiatives in support of improving important social issues such as increased minimum wage, expansion of Medicare and social security, tax reform, clean energy, and equal voting rights; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and sacrifices of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor.
PART XXIV
WHEREAS, South Georgia is one of the few areas remaining 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 with which to spur economic development; and
WHEREAS, the portions of highways to be included in the Georgia Grown Trail: 17 wind through miles of family owned farms; pristine hunting plantations; u-pick farms, farm stands, and hands-on educational farm experiences; farm-to-table restaurants and establishments dedicated to preserving and sharing local recipes, traditions, and crops and farming techniques; and
WHEREAS, dedication of this route as a scenic highway will promote economic wellbeing through agritourism.
PART XXV
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

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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 XXVI
WHEREAS, Representative "Doc" Gene Maddox has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his service with the Georgia House of Representatives for eight years as representative for House District 172; and
WHEREAS, while in the Georgia General Assembly, Representative Maddox served on the House Committees on Health and Human Services, Economic Development and Tourism, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Retirement, and Human Relations and Aging and his diligence and hard work were instrumental in the passage of the spay and neuter specialty license plate and a bill to combat vicious dogs; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Jackson High School, Representative Maddox attended Abraham Baldwin College and graduated from the University of Georgia's School of Veterinary Medicine; and
WHEREAS, he has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including 2006 Veterinarian of the Year, 2009 University of Georgia Distinguished Alumni, 2010 Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Firefighters Association, and a 2005 Community Service Award from the Grady County Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Representative Maddox's significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and

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WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and
WHEREAS, Representative Maddox has been blessed with the love and support of his wife, Patsy, and four sons, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren and a third who was called to Heaven, with two more great-grandchildren expected soon; 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 XXVII
WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and
WHEREAS, SPC Jackie Marcell Morgan was born on March 6, 1941, and served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, he demonstrated a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice his own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of his fellow man; and
WHEREAS, SPC Morgan gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country, and he embodied the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater than himself; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the sacrifices of this remarkable and distinguished American be honored appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.
PART XXVIII
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the north and south interchanges of Interstate 85 at Exit 94/Chamblee Tucker Road are dedicated as the Robert H. "Bob" Bell Interchanges.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 16 from Interstate 75/State Route 401 to State Route 42 in Butts County is dedicated as the Honorable William "Bill" Jones Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Georgia Highway 88 within the City of Hephzibah in Richmond County is dedicated as the A. Frank Williams Highway.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange on Interstate 20 at State Route 12/State Route 124/Turner Hill Road in DeKalb County is dedicated as the Thurbert Baker Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Historic US 441 in Habersham County is dedicated as the Troy Simpson Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of U.S. 129 with Westmoreland Road in White County is dedicated as the Horace Fitzpatrick Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of GA 20 from Windermere Parkway in Forsyth County to Suwanee Dam Road in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the Rudy Bowen Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of GA 124 from State Route 10/US 78 to GA 316 in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the John D. Stephens Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of GA 347 from Interstate 985/GA 365 to McEver Road in Hall County is dedicated as the Virgil Williams Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at Interstate 95 and Exit 14 in Camden County is dedicated as the Army Captain Corry Paul Tyler Memorial Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 76 from Ten Mile Creek Road to Giddens Road in Berrien County is dedicated as the Walter James Gaskins Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Sybil Brannon Parkway over Highway 278 in Polk County is dedicated as the Detective Kristen Snead Hearne Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 164 from U.S. Route 441 to State Route 59 in Banks County is dedicated as the Hoyt Dean "Dink" McCoy, Mayor "Emeritus" of Bushville, Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the one-mile portion of Highway 92 heading north from Due West Road in Paulding County is dedicated as the L. Douglas Griffith Highway.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 26 from Flint River School Road to the Interstate 75 intersection in Macon County is dedicated as the Lynmore James Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 17 from GA 123 to Rose Lane in Stephens County is dedicated as the J. Marion Thomason Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 204 at King George Boulevard in Chatham County is dedicated as the Edward H. Zipperer Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 4/US 1 through Toombs County is dedicated as the Staff Sergeant Dustin Michael Wright Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 4/US 1 through Appling County is dedicated as the Roy E. Herrington Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 136 and State Route 382 in Gilmer County is dedicated as the Milton Lonzo Priest Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Interstate 516 over West Bay Street in Chatham County is dedicated as the Mayor Floyd Adams, Jr., Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at Cedartown Highway/US Highway 27 and the South Rome Bypass/State Route 746 in Floyd County is dedicated as the Paul Smith Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 204 over Ogeechee Road in Chatham County is dedicated as the Philly J. Meyers Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 17 from Kingsland at the Florida state line to Savannah at the South Carolina state line is dedicated as the Georgia Grown Trail: 17.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that this body hereby joins in honoring United States military veterans and dedicates the portion of U.S. Highway 280 from the western city limit of Belleville in Evans County to the Tattnall County line as the Veterans Memorial Highway.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Highway 112 within Grady County is dedicated as the Representative "Doc" Gene Maddox Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 38 over Woodyard Creek in Clinch County is dedicated as the Jackie Marcell Morgan Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized to correct any errors in the spelling of names included in this resolution without further action from the General Assembly.
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 Robert H. "Bob" Bell, Honorable William "Bill" Jones, Mr. A. Frank Williams, Attorney General Thurbert Baker, Mr. Rudy Bowen, Mr. John D. Stephens, Mr. Virgil R. Williams; Mr. L. Douglas Griffith; Representative Lynmore James; Senator Edward H. Zipperer; Mr. Roy E. Herrington; Representative Paul Smith; and Representative "Doc" Gene Maddox; and to the families of Mr. Troy Simpson; Mr. Horace Fitzpatrick; Captain Corry Paul Tyler; Mr. Walter James Gaskins; Detective Kristen Snead Hearne; Mr. Hoyt Dean "Dink" McCoy; Mr. J. Marion Thomason; Staff Sergeant Dustin Michael Wright; Mr. Milton Lonzo Priest; Honorable Floyd Adams, Jr.; Mr. Phillip "Philly" J. Meyers; and SPC Jackie Marcell Morgan.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Williams of the 168th offers the following amendment:
Amend the House Committee on Transportation substitute to SR 745 (LC 39 1948S) by replacing line 1 with the following: Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; repealing a portion of a resolution dedicating certain portions of the state highway system as approved on May 9, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 825); and for other purposes.
By inserting between lines 668 and 669 the following: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that a resolution dedicating certain portions of the state highway system as approved on May 9, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 825), is amended by repealing the fifth undesignated paragraph of Part XIX relating to the dedication of the Tyler Perry Highway.

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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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 170, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute, as amended.

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HR 1430. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Blackmon of the 146th, Williams of the 168th, Hitchens of the 161st, Corbett of the 174th and others:

A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Air Force (USAF) to deploy F-35 fighter jets to military air bases located in the State of 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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
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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
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 332. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Burns of the 159th, Nimmer of the 178th, Smith of the 70th, Frye of the 118th and others:
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.
The Senate has adopted by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House:
HR 238. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Burns of the 159th, Nimmer of the 178th, Smith of the 70th, Frye of the 118th and others:
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.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

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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.
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 445. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and Dugan of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for standards for contracts entered into by the Department of Transportation; to provide for a contract bidding process and award procedure; to prohibit camping on portions of the state highway system or property owned by the department; to provide for a definition; to declare property used for camping purposes in violation of such prohibition as contraband; to provide for forfeiture of such property; to provide for applicability; to provide for a 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 Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for standards for contracts entered into by the Department of Transportation; to provide for the advertisement for contracts to be let by public bid on the department's website; to provide for a contract bidding process and award procedure; to prohibit camping on portions of the state highway system or property owned by the department; to provide for a definition; to provide for applicability; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, is amended in Code Section 32-2-60, relating to authority of the Department of Transportation to contract, form and content of construction contracts, federal-aid highway contracts, and bonds, by revising subsections (d) and (e) as follows:
"(d) The provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section shall be applicable only to federal-aid highway contracts.
(e)(d)(1) When the estimated amount of any department construction contract exceeds $300 million, performance and payment bonds shall be required in the amount of at least the total amount payable by the terms of the contract unless the department, after public notice, makes a written determination supported by specific findings that single bonds in such amount are not reasonably available, and the board approves such determination in a public meeting. In such event, the estimated value of the construction portion of the contract, excluding right of way acquisition and engineering, shall be guaranteed by a combination of security including, but not limited to, the following:
(A) Payment, performance, surety, cosurety, or excess layer surety bonds; (B) Letters of credit; (C) Guarantees of the contractor or its parent companies; (D) Obligations of the United States and of its agencies and instrumentalities; or (E) Cash collateral; provided, however, that the aggregate total guarantee of the project may not use a corporate guarantee of more than 35 percent. The combination of such guarantees shall be determined at the discretion of the department, subject to the approval of the board; provided, however, that such aggregate guarantees shall include not less than $300 million of performance and payment bonds and shall equal not less than 100 percent of the contractor's obligation under the construction portion of the contract. (2) Payment guarantees approved pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of Code Section 13-10-61. Contractors requesting payment under construction contracts guaranteed pursuant to this subsection shall provide the following certification under oath with each such request: 'All payments due to subcontractors and suppliers from previous payment received under the contract have been made, and timely payments will be made from the proceeds of the payment covered by this certification.'"
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-2-65, relating to advertising for bids, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) On all contracts required to be let by public bid, the commissioner shall advertise for competitive bids for at least two weeks; the public advertisement shall be inserted once a week in such newspapers or other publications, or both, as will ensure adequate publicity, the first insertion to be at least two weeks prior to the opening of bids, the second to follow one week after the publication of the first insertion; provided,

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however, that the advertisement requirement provided in this Code section shall be satisfied by posting the required information on the department's website for the required time period."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-2-69, relating to bidding process and award of contract, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(f) The signed, notarized affidavit required in subsection (b) of Code Section 13-1091 shall be submitted to the department prior to the award of any contract."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 6, relating to general provisions regarding the regulation of maintenance and use of public roads, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"32-6-6. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'camping' means temporary habitation outdoors as evidenced by one or more of the following actions: the erection or use of tents or other shelters; the laying down of sleeping bags, blankets, or other materials used for bedding; the placing or storing of personal belongings; the making of a fire; or the act of cooking. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly use any portion of road on the state highway system or any property owned by the department for camping. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit the normal, customary, and temporary use of safety rest areas, welcome centers, tourist centers, and other property of the department or state highway system specifically designated for purposes of resting, sleeping, eating, or other similar activities by persons traveling by vehicle. (d) This Code section shall not apply to state or local government officials or employees acting in their official capacity and while performing activities as part of their official duties and shall not apply to any employee of a contractor or subcontractor performing duties under a contract with the department. (e) Any person convicted of violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-7-4, relating to procedure for disposition of property, by revising subparagraph (a)(2)(A) and paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(2)(A) When an entire parcel acquired by the department, a county, or a municipality, or any interest therein, is being disposed of, it may be acquired under the right created in paragraph (1) of this subsection at such price as may be agreed upon, but in no event less than the price paid for its acquisition. When only remnants or portions of the original acquisition are being disposed of, they may be acquired for a price no less than 15 percent under the market value thereof at the

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time the department, county, or municipality decides the property is no longer needed. The department shall use a real estate appraiser with knowledge of the local real estate market who is licensed in Georgia to establish the fair market value of the property prior to listing such property." "(2)(A) Such sale of property may be made by the department or a county or municipality by listing the property through a real estate broker licensed under Chapter 40 of Title 43 who has a place of business located in the county where the property is located or outside the county if no such business is located in the county where the property is located state. Property shall be listed for a period of at least three months. Such property shall not be sold at less than its fair market value 30 days. The department shall use a real estate appraiser with knowledge of the local real estate market who is licensed in Georgia to establish the fair market value of the property prior to listing such property. If the highest offer received to purchase is less than the appraised value but within 15 percent of such value, the department, county, or municipality may accept such offer and convey the property in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of this Code section. All sales shall be approved by the commissioner on behalf of the department or shall be approved by the governing authority of the county or municipality at a regular meeting that shall be open to the public, and public comments shall be allowed at such meeting regarding such sale. (B) Commencing at the time of the listing of the property as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the department, county, or municipality shall provide for a notice to be inserted once a week for two weeks in the legal organ of the county indicating the names of real estate brokers listing the property for the political subdivision. The department, county, or municipality may advertise in newspapers, on the Internet, or in magazines relating to the sale of real estate or similar publications. (C) The department, county, or municipality shall have the right to reject any and all offers, in its discretion, and to sell such property pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3)(A) Such sale of property may be made by the department, a county, or a municipality to the highest bidder at a public auction conducted by an auctioneer licensed under Chapter 6 of Title 43. Such property shall not be sold at less than its fair market value. If the highest offer received to purchase is less than the appraised value but within 15 percent of such value, the department, county, or municipality may accept such offer and convey the property in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of this Code section. (B) The department, county, or municipality shall provide for a notice to be inserted once a week for the two weeks immediately preceding the auction in the legal organ of the county including, at a minimum, the following items:
(i) A description sufficient to enable the public to identify the property; (ii) The time and place of the public auction;

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(iii) The right of the department or the county or municipality to reject any one or all of the bids; (iv) All the conditions of sale; and (v) Such further information as the department or the county or municipality may deem advisable as in the public interest. The department, county, or municipality may advertise in magazines relating to the sale of real estate or similar publications. (C) The department, county, or municipality shall have the right to reject any and all offers, in its discretion, and to sell such property pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or (2) of 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson N Carter Y Casas Y Cauble

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton
Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb
Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes

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 N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover
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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson

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Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield N Scott

Y Willard Y Williams, A
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 149, nays 17.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representative Maxwell of the 17th.

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:

HR 1317. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Reeves of the 34th, Powell of the 171st and Teasley of the 37th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Reforming Real Property Taxation; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Dempsey of the 13th was excused from voting on HR 1317.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh
Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner

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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer

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

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Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman
Collins Y Cooke

Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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 E Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea
Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 168, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 369. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Gooch of the 51st, Hill of the 4th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 17 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenues collected from fines and fees, so as to provide for payments to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund from fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt; 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 Alexander N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G

Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox

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N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter
Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo N Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 N Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris E Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

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 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 63.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

HR 1749. By Representative Ralston of the 7th

A RESOLUTION

Commending Dianne Hardin and congratulating her upon her retirement; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Dianne Hardin's valuable tenure under this Gold Dome saw its fortunate genesis one score and fifteen years ago; and

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WHEREAS, after months of languishing in the self-appointed "upper chamber," on January 3 of 1984, she fortuitously migrated to the House of Representatives, where she spent the next 33 years as a dutiful sentinel of this chamber; and
WHEREAS, she served the House Judiciary Committee long and ably in Room 132, as attested by her image on the wall of fame; and
WHEREAS, Dianne has been an ever indispensable, accommodating guide in the Judiciary, Veterans Affairs, and Insurance Committees; and
WHEREAS, Dianne fostered many of us in this chamber, as well as many of those out in the halls, in the ways of this institution; and
WHEREAS, the names of those she has served include some who have gone before us: the Honorable Joe Wood, Ken Birdsong, Wesley Dunn, Jimmy Lord, Wendell Willard, and David Ralston; and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2009, less than two hours after his nomination to be Speaker of the House of Representatives, David Ralston extended his first offer of a position in the Speaker's office to Dianne Hardin; and
WHEREAS, Dianne served as executive assistant to the Speaker for over eight years, a tenure that was characterized by her unsurpassed organizational skills, her strong work ethic, professionalism, competence, loyalty, and love for the House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, Dianne has firmly decided that 2018 shall mark her final exodus from the Capitol, after which she will relish babysitting Ava Grace in Panama City and generally enjoying her family with her husband, Bob, and all of her grandchildren, including Hannah and Nathanial, during her newfound leisure time; and
WHEREAS, it is most appropriate to express tremendous gratitude for her 35 years of outstanding service; and
WHEREAS, while she will be missed by one and all, hers will be a most deserved retirement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body thank and commend Dianne Hardin for her service to this state, congratulate her upon her retirement, and urge her to take care of sweet Ava Grace, enjoy all of her family, and remember to visit the profusion of admirers she leaves behind.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dianne Hardin.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
Pursuant to HR 1637, the House recognized and commended Pat Harris on the occasion of her retirement
The Speaker announced the House in recess for ten minutes.
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 substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
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.
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

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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.
HB 699. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 98th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 25-4-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to basic firefighter training courses and transfer of certification, so as to provide that military firefighter training may be accepted as required basic training; 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 761. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Burns of the 159th, Powell of the 32nd, Meadows of the 5th, Harrell of the 106th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-3-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of vehicle to or from a dealer, records to be kept by dealers, and electronic filing, so as to provide for the filing of certificates of title by dealers; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 697. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Cooper of the 43rd, Parrish of the 158th, Jackson of the 128th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to extend an exemption from state sales and use tax for five additional years regarding the sale or use of tangible personal property to certain nonprofit health centers; to extend an exemption for five additional years with respect to certain nonprofit volunteer health clinics; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 714. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Efstration of the 104th, Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 32nd, Epps of the 144th and others:

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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 809. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th, Epps of the 144th, Tanner of the 9th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-91 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to marking and equipment of law enforcement vehicles and motorist allowed to continue to safe location before stopping for law enforcement officer vehicles, so as to provide that a motor vehicle used by any employee of the Georgia State Patrol for the enforcement of traffic laws may be a solid color; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1741. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Don Bettler, Armuchee High School's 2018 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 1742. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Allison Goggans, Pepperell High School's 2018 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 1743. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Bradford Poston, Unity Christian School's 2018 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 1744. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Hannah Jo Jackson, Unity Christian School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.

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HR 1745. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jaaie Varshney, Rome High School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1746. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kenzie Green, Pepperell High School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1747. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Ty Cobb Museum; and for other purposes.
HR 1748. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Harrell of the 106th and Maxwell of the 17th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Laird Canby on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1750. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Petrea of the 166th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Brown Family and Brown's Kountry Kitchen; and for other purposes.
HR 1751. By Representative Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Social Butterflies, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 1752. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION commending Coach Eli Connell, the 2018 GHSA Class 3A State Athletic Director of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1753. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Carter of the 92nd, Hugley of the 136th, McClain of the 100th, Stephenson of the 90th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Micheal Benton on his 40th pastoral anniversary and congratulating him on his retirement in December, 2017; and for other purposes.
HR 1754. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Jones of the 53rd, Nix of the 69th and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Claim Your Fame Radio Show, founder and CEO Sharon "Ladee Storem" Acres, and hosts Delores Walker-Burke and Camilla Renay Terrell; and for other purposes.
HR 1755. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Hugley of the 136th, Thomas of the 56th, Jackson of the 64th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Lynda D. Woodruff; and for other purposes.
HR 1756. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jennifer Sikes, Darlington School's 2018 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 1757. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Todd Ollis, Rome High School's 2018 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 1758. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jerry Cable, Armuchee High School's 2018 STAR Student and Floyd County's 2018 Star Student; 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 364. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Unterman of the 45th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Orrock of the 36th and Burke of the 11th:
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

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physician assistants, so as to authorize a higher supervisory ratio for physician assistants who have completed a board approved anesthesiologist assistant 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell
Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey
Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

E Harrell Y Hatchett
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 Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby
Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 160, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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SB 407. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Walker III of the 20th, Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for comprehensive reform for offenders; to amend Title 15 and Chapter 6A of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; to amend Title 17, Code Section 24-4-609, Chapter 5 of Title 40, Title 42, and Code Section 43-1-19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, impeachment by evidence of conviction of a crime, drivers' licenses, penal institutions, and grounds for refusing to grant or revoking professional licenses; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 and Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Community Health and public assistance; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses; 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 provide for comprehensive reform for offenders entering, proceeding through, and leaving the criminal justice system so as to promote an offender's successful reentry into society, benefit the public, and enact reforms recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; to amend Title 15 and Chapter 6A of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, respectively, so as to provide for electronic filing in criminal cases and data collection and exchange in criminal and certain juvenile cases; to provide for definitions; to establish the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board under the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and provide for its membership, terms, compensation, and duties; to provide for confidentiality of data; to require certain court filings to be filed electronically and in writing; 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 and Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service and filing of pleadings subsequent to the original complaint and other papers and general provisions relating to courts, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the electronic service of pleadings; to provide for contracts with electronic filing service providers; to provide for the Judicial Council of Georgia to develop a misdemeanor citation form; to allow misdemeanors to be prosecuted in state courts by use of citation; to amend Title 17, Code Section 35-3-37, Chapter 5 of Title 40, Title 42, and Code Section 43-1-19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, review of an individual's criminal history record information, drivers' licenses, penal institutions, and grounds for

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refusing to grant or revoking professional licenses, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the use of citations and setting bail; to clarify matters relating to sentencing, record restriction, first offender treatment, pay-only probation, and the use of community service; to allow the Department of Driver Services to issue certain types of licenses and permits under certain conditions; to expand the types of activities and organizations that can be used by the court in ordering community service and clarify provisions relating thereto; to require time frames for certain actions involving probation supervision; to allow different levels of courts to consider retroactive petitions for first offender sentencing; to amend an Act relating to the effect of a confinement sentence when guilt has not been adjudicated, approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 380), so as to repeal a contingency based upon an amendment to the Constitution; to clarify the effect that a misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude or first offender punishment will have on a professional license; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 and Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health and public assistance, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the department's duties and responsibilities; to change provisions relating to providing assistance to inmates who are eligible for Medicaid; to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to increase certain penalties relating to the theft of, the use of an altered identification mark on, or the transfer to certain individuals of a firearm; to change provisions relating to possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offender probationers; to change provisions relating to authorizing the release of information from the prescription drug monitoring program data base; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 and Chapter 8 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to technical and adult education and to campus policemen, respectively, so as to revise the powers of arrest of campus policemen who are regular employees of the Technical College System of Georgia; to amend Chapter 69 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mutual aid regarding local government, so as to permit campus policemen of the Technical College System of Georgia to render mutual aid under certain conditions; to provide for the public safety director or chief of police of any institution within the Technical College System of Georgia to enter into mutual aid agreements with local governments under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by revising Code Section 15-6-11, relating to electronic filings and payments, as follows:
"15-6-11. (a) Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, on and after January 1, 2019, a By court rule or standing order, any superior court may shall

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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.
(b)(1) On and after July 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 form of paper 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) One-time fee for electronically filing pleadings or documents in a civil action and the electronic service of pleadings, regardless of how many parties shall be served, which shall not exceed $30.00 per filer, per party. Such fee shall be paid at the time of the first filing on behalf of a party; provided that when filings are submitted via a public access terminal, upon the first filing not using such terminal, such fee shall be paid; and (ii) Convenience fee for credit card and bank drafting services, which shall not exceed 3.5 percent plus 30 per transaction. (B) With respect to the fee charged pursuant to division (i) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the clerk of superior court shall retain $2.00 of the transaction fee and remit it to the governing authority of the county. No other portion of the transaction fee shall be remitted to any other office or entity of the state or governing authority of a county or municipality. (C) An attorney, or party if he or she is pro se, shall be allowed unlimited access to view and download any pleading or document electronically filed in connection to the civil action in which he or she is counsel of record or pro se litigant, and an electronic service provider shall not be authorized to charge or collect a fee for such viewing or downloading. (3) This subsection shall not apply to filings: (A) In connection with a pauper's affidavit, any validation of bonds as otherwise provided for by law, pleadings or documents filed under seal or presented to a court in camera or ex parte, or pleadings or documents to which access is otherwise restricted by law or court order; (B) Made physically at the courthouse by an attorney or his or her designee or an individual who is not an attorney; provided, however, that the clerk shall require such pleadings or documents be submitted via a public access terminal in the clerk's office. The clerk shall not charge the fee as set forth in division (2)(A)(i) of this subsection for such filing but when payment is submitted by credit card or bank draft, the clerk may charge the convenience fee as set forth in division (2)(A)(ii) of this subsection; or

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(C) Made in a court located in an area that has been declared to be in a state of emergency pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38. The Judicial Council of Georgia shall provide rules for filings in such circumstances. (4) The Judicial Council of Georgia shall make and publish in print or electronically such statewide minimum standards and rules as it deems necessary to carry out this Code section. Each clerk of superior court shall develop and enact policies and procedures necessary to carry out the standards and rules created by the Judicial Council of Georgia. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prevent a clerk's acceptance of payments and remittances by electronic means under the clerk's own authority. (d) A superior court judge to whom the case is assigned and his or her staff shall, at all times, have access to all pleadings and documents electronically filed and such access shall be provided upon the physical acceptance of such pleadings and documents by the clerk. (e) Any pleading or document filed electronically shall be deemed filed as of the time of its receipt by the electronic filing service provider. A pleading or document filed electronically shall not be subject to disclosure until it has been physically accepted by the clerk. Upon such acceptance as provided for in this subsection, such pleading or document shall be publicly accessible for viewing at no cost to the viewer on a public access terminal available at the courthouse during regular business hours."
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(4)(B) and paragraph (18) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-6-61, relating to the duties of the clerk generally, as follows:
"(B) An automated criminal case management system which shall contain a summary record of all criminal indictments in which true bills are rendered and all criminal accusations filed in the office of clerk of superior court in accordance with rules promulgated by the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board. The criminal case management system shall contain entries of other matters of a criminal nature filed with the clerk, including quasi-civil proceedings and entries of cases which are ordered dead docketed at the discretion of the presiding judge and which shall be called only at the judge's pleasure. When a case is thus dead docketed, all witnesses who may have been subpoenaed therein shall be released from further attendance until resubpoenaed; and" "(18) To electronically collect and transmit to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority all data elements required in subsection (g) of Code Section 35-3-36, and such clerk of superior court may transmit such data to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority in a form and format required by the Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority such authority and The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia. The Any data transmitted to the authority pursuant to this paragraph shall be transmitted to the Georgia Crime Information Center in satisfaction of the clerk's duties under subsection (g) of Code Section 35-3-36 and to

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the Georgia Courts Automation Commission which shall provide the data to the Administrative Office of the Courts for use by the state judicial branch. Public access to said data shall remain the responsibility of the Georgia Crime Information Center. No release of collected data shall be made by or through the authority;"
SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-7-5, relating to electronic filings and payments, as follows:
"15-7-5. (a) Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, on and after January 1, 2019, a By court rule or standing order, any state court may shall 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.
(b)(1) On and after July 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 form of paper 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) One-time fee for electronically filing pleadings or documents in a civil action and the electronic service of pleadings, regardless of how many parties shall be served, which shall not exceed $30.00 per filer, per party. Such fee shall be paid at the time of the first filing on behalf of a party; provided that when filings are submitted via a public access terminal, upon the first filing not using such terminal, such fee shall be paid; and (ii) Convenience fee for credit card and bank drafting services, which shall not exceed 3.5 percent plus 30 per transaction. (B) With respect to the fee charged pursuant to division (i) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the clerk of superior court shall retain $2.00 of the transaction fee and remit it to the governing authority of the county. No other portion of the transaction fee shall be remitted to any other office or entity of the state or governing authority of a county or municipality. (C) An attorney, or party if he or she is pro se, shall be allowed unlimited access to view and download any pleading or document electronically filed in connection to the civil action in which he or she is counsel of record or pro se litigant, and an electronic service provider shall not be authorized to charge or collect a fee for such viewing or downloading. (3) This subsection shall not apply to filings:

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(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 at the courthouse by an attorney or his or her designee or an individual who is not an attorney; provided, however, that the clerk shall require such pleadings or documents be submitted via a public access terminal in the clerk's office. The clerk shall not charge the fee as set forth in division (2)(A)(i) of this subsection for such filing but when payment is submitted by credit card or bank draft, the clerk may charge the convenience fee as set forth in division (2)(A)(ii) of this subsection; or (C) Made in a court located in an area that has been declared to be in a state of emergency pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38. The Judicial Council of Georgia shall provide rules for filings in such circumstances. (4) The Judicial Council of Georgia shall make and publish in print or electronically such statewide minimum standards and rules as it deems necessary to carry out this Code section. Each clerk of state court shall develop and enact policies and procedures necessary to carry out the standards and rules created by the Judicial Council of Georgia. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prevent a clerk's acceptance of payments and remittances by electronic means under the clerk's own authority. (d) A state court judge to whom the case is assigned and his or her staff shall, at all times, have access to all pleadings and documents electronically filed and such access shall be provided upon the physical acceptance of such pleadings and documents by the clerk. (e) Any pleading or document filed electronically shall be deemed filed as of the time of its receipt by the electronic filing service provider. A pleading or document filed electronically shall not be subject to disclosure until it has been physically accepted by the clerk. Upon such acceptance as provided for in this subsection, such pleading or document shall be publicly accessible for viewing at no cost to the viewer on a public access terminal available at the courthouse during regular business hours."
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 15-11-64, relating to collection of information by juvenile court clerks and reporting requirements, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c) Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Judicial Council of Georgia, on and after January 1, 2019, each clerk of the juvenile court shall collect data on each child alleged or adjudicated to be a delinquent child and transmit such data as required by such rules. The Judicial Council of Georgia shall make and publish in print or electronically such state-wide minimum standards and rules as it deems necessary to carry out this subsection. Each clerk of the juvenile court shall develop and enact policies and procedures necessary to carry out the standards and rules created by the Judicial Council of Georgia."

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SECTION 1-5. Chapter 6A of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, is amended by revising Code Section 35-6A-2, relating to the creation of such council and assignment to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, as follows:
"35-6A-2. (a) There is established the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of the State of Georgia which is assigned to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3. (b) As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Board' means the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board. (2) 'Council' means the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council."
SECTION 1-6. Said chapter is further amended by adding two new Code sections to read as follows:
"35-6A-13. (a) There is established the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board to the council which shall consist of 15 members as follows:
(1) The director of the council, the director of the Georgia Crime Information Center, the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, the director of the Georgia Public Defender Council, the commissioner of administrative services, the commissioner of corrections, the commissioner of community supervision, the executive director of the Georgia Technology Authority, the executive counsel of the Governor, and a representative of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia, provided that any such member may allow a designee to represent him or her at a board meeting and vote in his or her stead; and (2) Four members, one of whom is a superior court judge, one of whom is a clerk of a superior court, one of whom is a sheriff, and one of whom is a county commissioner, shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of four years; their initial appointments, however, shall be one for a four-year term, one for a three-year term, one for a twoyear term, and one for a one-year term. No individual shall serve beyond the time he or she holds the office by reason of which he or she was initially eligible for appointment. (b) In the event of death, resignation, disqualification, or removal of any member of the board for any reason, vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and successors shall serve for the unexpired term. (c) The initial terms for all members shall begin on July 1, 2018. (d) Membership on the board shall not constitute public office, and no member shall be disqualified from holding public office by reason of his or her membership. (e) The board shall elect a chairperson from among its membership and may elect such other officers and committees as it considers appropriate.

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(f) Members of the board shall serve without compensation, although each member of the board shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties from funds available to the council. Such reimbursement shall be limited to all travel and other expenses necessarily incurred through service on the board, in compliance with this state's travel rules and regulations; provided, however, that in no case shall a member of the board be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the member's capacity as the representative of another state agency.
35-6A-14. (a) The board shall:
(1) Meet at such times and places as it shall determine necessary or convenient to perform its duties. Such board shall also meet upon the call of the chairperson of the board, the chairperson of the council, or the Governor; (2) Maintain minutes of its meetings; (3) Promulgate rules with respect to courts receiving criminal case filings electronically and the exchange of data amongst agencies and entities with respect to a criminal case from its inception to its conclusion; (4) Participate in the development and review of this state's criminal case data exchange and management system; (5) Using the combined expertise and experience of its members, provide regular advice and counsel to the director of the council to enable the council to carry out its statutory duties under this chapter; and (6) Carry out such duties that may be required by federal law or regulation so as to enable this state to receive and disburse federal funds for criminal case exchange and management. (b) Public access to data that are collected or transmitted via the criminal case information exchange shall remain the responsibility of the Georgia Crime Information Center. No release of collected data shall be made by or through the Georgia Technology Authority."
PART IA SECTION 1A-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

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disputes the assertion of nonservice, in which case the court shall decide the issue of service of such pleading."
SECTION 1A-2. Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to courts, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"15-1-22. No court or clerk of court shall enter into any exclusive agreement or contract that prohibits more than one electronic filing service provider to serve a court or clerk of court; provided, however, that such prohibition shall not require a court or clerk of court to enter into more than one agreement or contract with an electronic service provider."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"15-5-21.1. The Judicial Council of Georgia shall develop a uniform misdemeanor citation and complaint form for use by all law enforcement officials who are empowered to arrest individuals for misdemeanors and local ordinance violations. Such form shall serve as the citation, summons, accusation, or other instrument of prosecution of the offense or offenses for which the accused is charged and as the record of the disposition of the matter by the court before which the accused is brought, and shall contain such other matter as the council shall provide. Each such form shall have a unique identifying number which shall serve as the docket number for the court having jurisdiction of the accused. The Judicial Council of Georgia shall promulgate rules for each class of court for the use of such citations."
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-7-42, relating to hearing on merits in open court and proceedings allowed in chambers, as follows:
"15-7-42. (a) The prosecution of misdemeanors may proceed by accusation as provided in Code Section 17-7-71, citation or citation and arrest as provided for by law, or summons. (b) All trials on the merits shall be conducted in open court and, so far as convenient, in a regular courtroom. (c) All other proceedings, hearings, and acts not included in subsection (b) of this Code section may be done or conducted by a judge in chambers and in the absence of the clerk or other court officials. The judge of the court may hear motions and enter

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interlocutory orders, in all cases pending in the court over which he or she presides, in open court or in chambers."
SECTION 2-3. Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, is amended by revising Code Section 17-4-23, relating to the procedure for arrests by citation for motor vehicle violations and issuance of warrants for arrest for failure of persons charged to appear in court, as follows:
"17-4-23. (a)(1) A law enforcement officer may arrest a person accused of violating any law or ordinance enacted by local law governing the operation, licensing, registration, maintenance, or inspection of motor vehicles or violating paragraph (2), (3), or (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 3-3-23 by the issuance of a citation, provided that the such offense is committed in his or her presence or information constituting a basis for such arrest concerning the operation of a motor vehicle or a violation of paragraph (2), (3), or (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 3-3-23 was received by the arresting officer from a law enforcement officer observing the such offense being committed, except that, where the when such offense results in an accident, an investigating officer may issue citations regardless of whether the offense occurred in the presence of a law enforcement officer. (2) A law enforcement officer may arrest a person accused of any misdemeanor violation of Code Section 16-7-21, 16-8-14, 16-8-14.1, or 16-13-30 by the issuance of a citation, provided that such offense is committed in his or her presence or information constituting a basis for such arrest was received by the arresting officer or an investigating officer from another law enforcement officer or other individual observing or aware of such offense being committed. When an arrest is made for such offense, prior to releasing the accused on citation, the arresting law enforcement officer shall review the accused's criminal record as such is on file with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Georgia Crime Information Center within the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and ensure that the accused's fingerprints are obtained. (3) The arresting officer shall issue to such person a citation to the accused which shall enumerate the specific charges against the person and the date upon which the person he or she is to appear and answer the charges or a notation that the person he or she will be later notified of the date upon which the person he or she is to appear and answer the charges. Whenever When an arresting officer makes an arrest concerning the operation of a motor vehicle based on information received from another law enforcement officer who observed the offense being committed, the citation shall list the name of each officer and each officer must be present when the charges against the accused person are heard.
(b) If the accused person fails to appear as specified in the citation, the judicial officer having jurisdiction of the offense may issue a warrant ordering the apprehension of the person accused and commanding that he or she be brought before the court to answer the charge contained within the citation and the charge of his or her failure to appear as

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required. The person accused shall then be allowed to make a reasonable bond to appear on a given date before the court. (c) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this Code section, when an accused was issued a citation for a violation of Code Section 16-7-21, 16-8-14, 16-8-14.1, or 16-13-30, and the accused fails to appear as specified in the citation, the judicial officer having jurisdiction of the offense, absent a finding of sufficient excuse to appear at the time and place specified in the citation, shall issue a warrant ordering the apprehension of the accused and commanding that he or she be brought before the court to answer the charge contained within the citation and the charge of his or her failure to appear as required. The accused shall then be allowed to make a reasonable bond to appear on a given date before the court."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) and subsections (e), (f), and (i) of Code Section 17-6-1, relating to where offenses are bailable, procedure, bail schedules, and appeal bonds, as follows:
"(b)(1) All offenses not included in subsection (a) of this Code section, inclusive of offenses that are violations of local ordinances, are bailable by a court of inquiry. Except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section, at no time, either before a court of inquiry, when indicted or accused, after a motion for new trial is made, or while an appeal is pending, shall any person charged with a misdemeanor be refused bail. When determining bail for a person charged with a misdemeanor, courts shall not impose excessive bail and shall impose only the conditions reasonably necessary to ensure such person attends court appearances and to protect the safety of any person or the public given the circumstances of the alleged offense and the totality of circumstances." "(e)(1) A court shall be authorized to release a person on bail if the court finds that the person:
(1)(A) Poses no significant risk of fleeing from the jurisdiction of the court or failing to appear in court when required; (2)(B) Poses no significant threat or danger to any person, to the community, or to any property in the community; (3)(C) Poses no significant risk of committing any felony pending trial; and (4)(D) Poses no significant risk of intimidating witnesses or otherwise obstructing the administration of justice. (2) When determining bail, as soon as possible, the court shall consider: (A) The accused's financial resources and other assets, including whether any such assets are jointly controlled; (B) The accused's earnings and other income; (C) The accused's financial obligations, including obligations to dependents; (D) The purpose of bail; and (E) Any other factor the court deems appropriate.

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(3) However, if If the person is charged with a serious violent felony and has already been convicted of a serious violent felony, or of an offense under the laws of any other state or of the United States which offense if committed in this state would be a serious violent felony, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the appearance of the person as required or assure the safety of any other person or the community. As used in this subsection, the term 'serious violent felony' means a serious violent felony as defined in Code Section 17-10-6.1. (f)(1) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section or as otherwise provided in this subsection, the judge of any court of inquiry may by written order establish a schedule of bails and unless otherwise ordered by the judge of any court, a person charged with committing any offense an accused shall be released from custody upon posting bail as fixed in the schedule. (2) For offenses involving an act of family violence, as defined in Code Section 1913-1, the bail or other release from custody shall be set by a judge on an individual basis and a schedule of bails provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall require increased bail and not be utilized; provided, however, that the judge shall include a listing of specific conditions which shall include, but not be limited to, having no contact of any kind or character with the victim or any member of the victim's family or household, not physically abusing or threatening to physically abuse the victim, the immediate enrollment in and participation in domestic violence counseling, substance abuse therapy, or other therapeutic requirements. (3) For offenses involving an act of family violence, the judge shall determine whether the schedule of bails and one or more of its specific conditions shall be used, except that any offense involving an act of family violence and serious injury to the victim shall be bailable only before a judge when the judge or the arresting officer is of the opinion that the danger of further violence to or harassment or intimidation of the victim is such as to make it desirable that the consideration of the imposition of additional conditions as authorized in this Code section should be made. Upon setting bail in any case involving family violence, the judge shall give particular consideration to the exigencies of the case at hand and shall impose any specific conditions as he or she may deem necessary. As used in this Code section, the term 'serious injury' means bodily harm capable of being perceived by a person other than the victim and may include, but is not limited to, substantially blackened eyes, substantially swollen lips or other facial or body parts, substantial bruises to body parts, fractured bones, or permanent disfigurements and wounds inflicted by deadly weapons or any other objects which, when used offensively against a person, are capable of causing serious bodily injury. (4) For violations of Code Section 16-15-4, the court shall require increased bail and shall include as a condition of bail or pretrial release that the defendant accused shall not have contact of any kind or character with any other member or associate of a criminal street gang and, in cases involving a an alleged victim, that the defendant

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accused shall not have contact of any kind or character with any such victim or any member of any such victim's family or household. (5) For offenses involving violations of Code Section 40-6-393, bail or other release from custody shall be set by a judge on an individual basis and not a schedule of bails pursuant to this Code section." "(i) As used in this Code section, the term 'bail' shall include the releasing of a person on such person's own recognizance, except as limited by the provisions of Code Section 17-6-12."
SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (d) of Code Section 17-6-12, relating to discretion of court to release person charged with crime on own recognizance only and the failure of such person to appear for trial, as follows:
"(b) A person charged with a bail restricted offense shall not be released on bail on his or her own recognizance for the purpose of entering a pretrial release program, a pretrial release and diversion program as provided for in Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 42, or a pretrial intervention and diversion program as provided for in Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 15, or Article 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 42, or pursuant to Uniform Superior Court Rule 27, unless an elected magistrate, elected state or superior court judge, or other judge sitting by designation under the express written authority of such elected judge, enters a written order to the contrary specifying the reasons why such person should be released upon his or her own recognizance." "(d) Upon the failure of a person released on his or her own recognizance only to appear for trial, if the release is not otherwise conditioned by the court, absent a finding of sufficient excuse to appear, the court may shall summarily issue an order for his or her arrest which shall be enforced as in cases of forfeited bonds."
SECTION 2-6. Said title is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(B), paragraph (2) of subsection (a), and subsection (d) of Code Section 17-10-1, relating to fixing of sentence, as follows:
"(B) When a defendant with no prior felony conviction is convicted of felony offenses or is charged with felony offenses and is sentenced pursuant to subsection (a) or (c) of Code Section 16-13-2 or Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42, has no prior felony conviction, and the court imposes a sentence of probation or not more than 12 months of imprisonment followed by a term 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

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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)(A) 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:
(i) The collection of restitution, 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; (ii) A conviction under Chapter 15 of Title 16, the 'Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act,' the period of active 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; or (iii) A conviction that requires the defendant to register on the state sexual offender registry pursuant to Code Section 42-1-12, the period of active probation supervision shall remain in effect until the court orders unsupervised probation, or until termination of the sentence, whichever first occurs. (B) Probation supervision 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)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Developmental disability' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 37-1-1. (B) '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. (C) '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. (D) 'Totally and permanently disabled' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 49-4-80. (2) In determining the financial obligations, other than restitution, to impose on the defendant, the court shall consider: (A) The defendant's financial resources and other assets, including whether any such assets are 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;

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(E) The goal of the punishment being imposed; and (F) Any other factor the court deems appropriate. (3) In any case involving a violation of local ordinance, misdemeanor, or a felony in which the defendant has been punished in whole or in part by a fine, the sentencing judge court shall be authorized to allow the defendant to satisfy such fine through community service as defined in Code Section 42-3-50 or any fee imposed in connection with probation supervision through community service as set forth in Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 42. 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, in effect on January 1, 2017 2018, unless otherwise specified by the sentencing judge court. 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 owed by the defendant for the fine, statutory surcharge, and any fee imposed in connection with probation supervision by the federal minimum hourly wage or by the amount specified by the sentencing judge court. If the court orders educational advancement, the court shall determine the numbers of hours required to be completed. Prior to or subsequent to sentencing, a defendant, or subsequent to sentencing, a community supervision officer, may request that the court make all or any portion of a fine, statutory surcharge, or any fee imposed in connection with probation supervision be satisfied under this subsection. (4) The court may waive, modify, or convert fines, any fee imposed in connection with probation supervision, and any other moneys assessed by a provider of probation services or the court, other than statutory surcharges, 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 other extenuating factors exist 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. When determining significant financial hardship, the court may consider whether the defendant is indigent and whether the defendant or his or her dependents has a developmental disability or is totally and permanently disabled. If the court waives a fine under this paragraph, it shall impose a theoretical fine and the defendant shall be required to pay the statutory surcharges associated therewith."
SECTION 2-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 17-10-8, relating to the requirement of payment of fine as condition precedent to probation and the rebate or refund of fine upon probation revocation, as follows:
"17-10-8. (a) In any a felony case where the judge may, by any law so authorizing, place on probation a person convicted of a felony, the judge may in his discretion impose a fine on the person so convicted as a condition to such probation. The fine shall, when a statutory fine amount is not set by law, upon conviction, the court may impose a fine

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not to exceed $100,000.00 or the amount of the maximum fine which may be imposed for conviction of such a felony, whichever is greater. (b) In any case where when probation is revoked, the defendant shall not be entitled to any rebate or refund of any part of the fine so paid."
SECTION 2-8. Code Section 35-3-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, is amended by revising paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (j) and subparagraph (j)(4)(A), as follows:
"(j)(1) When an individual had a felony charge dismissed or nolle prossed or was found not guilty of such charge but was convicted of a misdemeanor offense that was not a lesser included offense of the felony charge, such individual may petition the court in which he or she was accused or convicted, as applicable, or, if such charge was dismissed, the superior court in the county where the arrest occurred to restrict access to criminal history record information for the felony charge within four years of the arrest. Such court shall maintain jurisdiction over the case for this limited purpose and duration. Such petition shall be served on the arresting law enforcement agency and the prosecuting attorney. If a hearing is requested, such hearing shall be held within 90 days of the filing of the petition. The court shall hear evidence and shall grant an order restricting such criminal history record information if the court determines that the misdemeanor conviction was not a lesser included offense of the felony charge and that the harm otherwise resulting to the individual clearly outweighs the public interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available. (2) When an individual was convicted of an offense and was sentenced to punishment other than the death penalty, but such conviction was vacated by the trial court or reversed by an appellate court or other post-conviction court, the decision of which has become final by the completion of the appellate process, and the prosecuting attorney has not retried the case within two years of the date the order vacating or reversing the conviction became final, such individual may petition the superior court in the county where the conviction occurred which he or she was convicted to restrict access to criminal history record information for such offense. Such court shall maintain jurisdiction over the case for this limited purpose and duration. Such petition shall be served on the prosecuting attorney. If a hearing is requested, such hearing shall be held within 90 days of the filing of the petition. The court shall hear evidence and shall determine whether granting an order restricting such criminal history record information is appropriate, giving due consideration to the reason the judgment was reversed or vacated, the reason the prosecuting attorney has not retried the case, and the public's interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available. (3) When an individual's case has remained on the dead docket for more than 12 months, such individual may petition the superior court in the county where which the

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case is pending to restrict access to criminal history record information for such offense. Such petition shall be served on the prosecuting attorney. If a hearing is requested, such hearing shall be held within 90 days of the filing of the petition. The court shall hear evidence and shall determine whether granting an order restricting such criminal history record information is appropriate, giving due consideration to the reason the case was placed on the dead docket; provided, however, that the court shall not grant such motion if an active warrant is pending for such individual.
(4)(A) When an individual was convicted in this state of a misdemeanor or a series of misdemeanors arising from a single incident, and at the time of such conviction such individual was a youthful offender, provided that such individual successfully completed the terms of his or her sentence and, since completing the terms of his or her sentence, has not been arrested for at least five years, excluding any arrest for a nonserious traffic offense, and provided, further, that he or she was not convicted in this state of a misdemeanor violation or under any other state's law with similar provisions of one or more of the offenses listed in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, he or she may petition the superior court in the county where which the conviction occurred to restrict access to criminal history record information. Such court shall maintain jurisdiction over the case for this limited purpose and duration. Such petition shall be served on the prosecuting attorney. If a hearing is requested, such hearing shall be held within 90 days of the filing of the petition. The court shall hear evidence and shall determine whether granting an order restricting such criminal history record information is appropriate, giving due consideration to the individual's conduct and the public's interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available."
SECTION 2-9. Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 40-5-22, relating to persons not to licensed, minimum ages for licensees, school enrollment requirements, driving training requirements, and limited driving permits, to read as follows:
"(e) The department may issue a probationary license, limited driving permit, or ignition interlock device limited driving permit to any individual whose driver's license is expired; provided, however, that he or she is otherwise eligible for such probationary license, limited driving permit, or ignition interlock device limited driving permit pursuant to Code Section 40-5-58, 40-5-64, 40-5-64.1, 40-5-75, or 40-5-76."
SECTION 2-10. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 40-5-76, relating to reinstatement or suspension of defendant's driver's license or issuance of ignition interlock device limited driving permit, as follows:
"40-5-76. (a)(1) A judge presiding in a drug court division, mental health court division, veterans court division, or operating under the influence court division, as a reward or

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sanction to the defendant's behavior in such court division, may order the department to reinstate:
(A) Reinstate a defendant's Georgia driver's license that has been or should be suspended pursuant to Code Section 40-5-75, suspend such license, or issue under the laws of this state; (B) Issue to a defendant a limited driving permit or ignition interlock device limited driving permit in accordance with the provisions using the guidance set forth in subsections (c), (c.1), and (d) of Code Section 40-5-64 or with whatever conditions the court determines to be appropriate under the circumstances as a reward or sanction to the defendant's behavior in such court division.; (C) Issue to a defendant an ignition interlock device limited driving permit using the guidance set forth in subsections (c) and (e) of Code Section 40-5-64.1 or with whatever conditions the court determines to be appropriate under the circumstances; or (D) Suspend or revoke such license, limited driving permit, or ignition interlock device limited driving permit. (2) The court shall determine what fees, if any, shall be paid to the department for such reward or sanction, provided that such fee shall not be greater than the fee normally imposed for such services require the defendant to pay to the department the fee normally required for the reinstatement of such driver's license or issuance of such limited driving permit or ignition interlock device limited driving permit or waive such fee. (3) The court may order the department to issue to a defendant a limited driving permit or ignition interlock device limited driving permit pursuant to this subsection for a one-year period, and may allow such permit to be renewed for a one-year period, and shall provide the department with such order. (b) If the offense for which the defendant was convicted did not directly relate to the operation of a motor vehicle, a A judge presiding in any court, other than the court divisions specified in subsection (a) of this Code section, may order the department to reinstate a defendant's driver's license that has been or should be suspended pursuant to Code Section 40-5-75 or, issue to a defendant a limited driving permit or ignition interlock device limited driving permit in accordance with the provisions using the guidance set forth in subsections (c), (c.1), and (d) of Code Section 40-5-64 if the offense for which the defendant was convicted did not directly relate to the operation of a motor vehicle, or issue to a defendant an ignition interlock device limited driving permit using the guidance set forth in subsections (c) and (e) of Code Section 40-564.1. The court shall determine what fees, if any, shall be paid to the department require the defendant to pay to the department the fee normally required for the reinstatement of such driver's license or issuance of such limited driving permit or ignition interlock device limited driving permit, provided that such fee shall not be greater than the fee normally imposed for such services or waive such fee. Such judge may also order the department to suspend a defendant's driver's license that could have been suspended pursuant to Code Section 40-5-75, limited driving permit, or ignition

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interlock device limited driving permit as a consequence of the defendant's violation of the terms of his or her probation.
(c)(1) The department shall make a notation on a person's driving record when his or her driver's license was reinstated or suspended or he or she was issued a limited driving permit or ignition interlock device limited driving permit under this Code section, and such information shall be made available in accordance with Code Section 40-5-2. (2) The driver's license of any person who has a driver's license reinstated or suspended in accordance with this Code section shall remain subject to any applicable disqualifications specified in Article 7 of this chapter. (d) The department shall credit any time during which a defendant was issued a limited driving permit or ignition interlock device limited driving permit under subsection (a) of this Code section toward the fulfillment of the period of a driver's license suspension for which such permit was issued."
SECTION 2-11. Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, is amended by revising Article 3 of Chapter 3, relating to community service, as follows:
"ARTICLE 3
42-3-50. (a) As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Agency' means any private or public agency or organization approved by the court to participate in a community service program entity or organization that provides services to the public and enhances the social welfare and general well-being of the community. Such term may include educational institutions and religious organizations that are nonprofit corporations or are qualified as tax exempt under 26 U.S.C. Section 501(c)(3), as it existed on March 1, 2018. (2) 'Community service' means uncompensated work by an offender with an agency for the benefit of the community pursuant to an order by a court as a condition of probation or in lieu of payment of financial obligations imposed by a court. Such term includes uncompensated service by an offender who lives in the household of a disabled person and provides aid and services to such disabled person, including, but not limited to, cooking, housecleaning, shopping, driving, bathing, and dressing. (3) 'Community service officer' means an individual appointed by the court to place and supervise offenders sentenced to community service or educational advancement. Such term may mean includes a paid professional or a volunteer. (4) 'Educational advancement' means attending a work or job skills training program, a preparatory class for the general educational development (GED) diploma, or similar activity.

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(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, it shall be unlawful for an agency or community service officer to use or allow an offender to be used for any purpose resulting in private gain to any individual. (c) Subsection (b) of this Code section shall not apply to:
(1) Services provided by an offender to a disabled person in accordance with paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 42-3-52; (2) Work on private property because of a natural disaster; or (3)(2) An order or direction by the sentencing court. (d) Any person who violates subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
42-3-51. (a) Agencies desiring to allow offenders to participate in a community service their program shall file with the court a letter of application showing:
(1) Eligibility; (2) Number of offenders who may be placed with the agency; (3) Work to be performed by the offender; and (4) Provisions for supervising the offender. (b) An agency selected for the community service program by the court shall work offenders who are assigned to the agency by the court. If an offender violates a court order, the agency shall report such violation to the community service officer. (c) If an agency violates any court order or provision of this article, the offender shall be removed from the agency and the agency shall no longer be eligible to participate in the court's community service or educational advancement program. (d) No agency or community service officer shall be liable at law as a result of any of such agency's or community service officer's acts performed while an offender was participating in a community service or educational advancement program. This limitation of liability shall not apply to actions on the part of any agency or community service officer which constitute gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct.
42-3-52. (a) Community service or educational advancement may be considered as a condition of probation or in lieu of court imposed financial obligations with primary consideration given to the following categories of offenders:
(1) Traffic violations; (2) Ordinance violations; (3) Noninjurious or nondestructive, nonviolent misdemeanors; (4) Noninjurious or nondestructive, nonviolent felonies; and (5) Other offenders considered upon the discretion of the court. (b) The court may confer with the prosecuting attorney, the offender or his or her attorney if the offender is represented by an attorney, a community supervision officer, a community service officer, or other interested persons to determine if the community service program or educational advancement is appropriate for an offender. A court

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order shall specify that the court has approved community service or educational assistance for an offender. If community service or educational advancement is ordered as a condition of probation, the court shall order:
(1) Not less than 20 hours nor more than 250 hours in cases involving traffic or ordinance violations or misdemeanors, such service to be completed within one year; or (2) Not less than 20 hours nor more than 500 hours in felony cases, such service to be completed within three years. (c)(1) Any agency may recommend to the court that certain disabled persons are in need of a live-in attendant. The court shall confer with the prosecuting attorney, the offender or his or her attorney if the offender is represented by an attorney, a community supervision officer, a community service officer, or other interested persons to determine if a community service program involving a disabled person is appropriate for an offender. If community service as a live-in attendant for a disabled person is deemed appropriate and if both the offender and the disabled person consent to such service, the court may order such live-in community service as a condition of probation but for no longer than two years. (2) The agency shall be responsible for coordinating the provisions of the cost of food or other necessities for the offender which the disabled person is not able to provide. The agency, with the approval of the court, shall determine a schedule which will provide the offender with certain free hours each week. (3) Such live-in arrangement shall be terminated by the court upon the request of the offender or the disabled person. Upon termination of such arrangement, the court shall determine if the offender has met the conditions of probation. (4) The appropriate agency shall make personal contact with the disabled person on a frequent basis to ensure the safety and welfare of the disabled person. (d)(c) The court may order an offender to perform community service hours in a 40 hour per week work detail in lieu of incarceration. (e)(d) Community service or educational advancement hours may be added to original court ordered hours as a disciplinary action by the court, as an additional requirement of any program in lieu of incarceration, or as part of the sentencing options system as set forth in Article 6 of this chapter.
42-3-53. The community service officer shall place an offender sentenced to community service as a condition of probation or educational advancement with an appropriate agency. The agency and work schedule shall be approved by the court. If the offender is employed at the time of sentencing or if the offender becomes employed after sentencing, the community service officer shall consider the offender's work schedule and, to the extent practicable, shall schedule the community service or educational advancement so that it will not conflict with the offender's work schedule. This scheduling accommodation shall not be construed as requiring the community service officer to alter scheduled community service or educational advancement based on

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changes in an offender's work schedule. The community service officer shall supervise the offender for the duration of the sentence which requires community service sentence or educational advancement. Upon completion of the community service such sentence, the community service officer shall prepare a written report evaluating the offender's performance which shall be used to determine if the conditions of probation or sentence have been satisfied.
42-3-54. (a) The provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of this title shall be applicable to offenders sentenced to community service as a condition of probation or educational advancement pursuant to this article. The provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title shall be applicable to first offenders sentenced to community service or educational advancement pursuant to this article. The provisions of Article 6 of Chapter 8 of this title shall be applicable to misdemeanor or ordinance violator offenders sentenced to community service as a condition of probation or educational advancement pursuant to this article. (b) Any offender who provides live-in community service but who is later incarcerated for breaking the conditions of probation or for any other cause may be awarded good time for each day of live-in community service the same as if such offender were in prison for such number of days."
SECTION 2-12. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of Code Section 42-8-34, relating to sentencing hearings and determinations, presentence investigations, payment of fees, fines, and costs, post-conviction, presentence bond, continuing jurisdiction, and transferral of probation supervision, as follows:
"(2) The court may convert fines, statutory surcharges, and probation supervision fees to community service or educational advancement on the same basis as it allows a defendant to pay a fine through community service or educational advancement as set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 17-10-1."
SECTION 2-13. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Code Section 42-8-37, relating to the effect of termination of the probated portion of a sentence and review of cases of persons receiving probated sentences, as follows:
"(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. When such petition is unopposed, the court shall issue an order as soon as possible or otherwise set the matter for a hearing within 90 days of receiving such petition."

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SECTION 2-14. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 42-8-62.1, relating to limiting public access to first offender status, petitioning, and sealing a record, as follows:
"(b)(1) At the time of sentencing, or during the term of a sentence that was imposed before July 1, 2016, the defendant may seek to limit public access to his or her first offender sentencing information, and the court may, in its discretion, order any of the following:
(A) Restrict dissemination of the defendant's first offender records; (B) The criminal file, docket books, criminal minutes, final record, all other records of the court, and the defendant's criminal history record information in the custody of the clerk of court, including within any index, be sealed and unavailable to the public; and (C) Law enforcement agencies, jails, or detention centers to restrict the defendant's criminal history record information of arrest, including any fingerprints or photographs taken in conjunction with such arrest."
SECTION 2-15. Said title is further amended in Code Section 42-8-66, relating to a petition for exoneration and discharge, hearing, and retroactive grant of first offender status, by revising subsection (a) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a)(1) An individual who qualified for sentencing pursuant to this article but who was not informed of his or her eligibility for first offender treatment may, with the consent of the prosecuting attorney, petition the 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." "(h) There shall be no filing fee charged for a petition filed pursuant to this Code section."
SECTION 2-16. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 42-8-102, relating to probation and supervision, determination of fees, fines, and restitution, converting moneys owed to community service, continuing jurisdiction, revocation, and transfer, as follows:
"(d) The court may convert fines, statutory surcharges, and probation supervision fees to community service or educational advancement on the same basis as it allows a defendant to pay a fine through community service or educational advancement as set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 17-10-1."

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SECTION 2-17. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 42-8-103, relating to pay-only probation and discharge or termination of probation, as follows:
"(b) When pay-only probation is imposed, the probation supervision fees total maximum fee collected shall be capped so as not to exceed three months of ordinary probation supervision fees at a monthly rate not to exceed the rate set forth in the contract between the court and the provider of services, notwithstanding the number of cases for which a fine and statutory surcharge were imposed or that the defendant was sentenced to serve consecutive sentences; provided, however, that collection of any probation supervision such fee shall terminate as soon as all court imposed fines and statutory surcharges are paid in full; and provided, further, that when all such fines and statutory surcharges are paid in full, the probation officer or private probation officer, as the case may be, shall submit an order to the court terminating the probated sentence within 30 days of fulfillment of such conditions. The Within 90 days of receiving such order, the court shall terminate issue an order terminating such probated sentence or issue an order stating why such probated sentence shall continue."
SECTION 2-18. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 42-8-105, relating to a probationer's obligation to keep officer informed of certain information and tolling for failure to meet certain obligations, as follows:
"(2) In the event the probationer reports does not report to his or her probation officer or private probation officer, as the case may be, within the period prescribed in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the probationer shall be scheduled to appear on the next available court calendar for a hearing to consider whether the probation sentence should be tolled such officer shall submit the affidavit required by this subsection to the court. If the probationer reports to his or her probation officer or private probation officer, as the case may be, within the period prescribed in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, such officer shall neither submit such affidavit nor seek a tolling order."
SECTION 2-19. An Act relating to the effect of a confinement sentence when guilt has not been adjudicated, approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 380), is amended by revising Section 3 as follows:
"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 2-20.
Code Section 43-1-19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grounds for refusing to grant or revoking professional licenses, is amended by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (a) and subsection (q) as follows:
"(4)(A) Been arrested, charged, and sentenced for the commission of any felony, or any crime involving moral turpitude, where when: (A) First offender treatment without adjudication of guilt pursuant to the charge was granted; or
(i) A sentence for such offense was imposed pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 or another state's first offender laws; (ii) A sentence for such offense was imposed pursuant to subsection (a) or (c) of Code Section 16-13-2; (iii) A sentence for such offense was imposed as a result of a plea of nolo contendere; or (B)(iv) An adjudication of guilt or sentence was otherwise withheld or not entered on the charge, except with respect to a plea of nolo contendere. (B) An The order entered pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) or (c) of Code Section 16-13-2, Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42, relating to probation of first offenders, or other or another state's first offender treatment order shall be conclusive evidence of an arrest and sentencing for such crime offense;" "(q)(1) Notwithstanding paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section or any other provision of law, and unless a felony or crime involving moral turpitude directly relates to the occupation for which the license is sought or held, no professional licensing board shall refuse to grant a license to an applicant therefor or shall revoke the license of a person an individual licensed by that board due solely or in part to a conviction such applicant's or licensee's: (A) Conviction of any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, whether it occurred in the courts of this state or any other state, territory, or country or in the courts of the United States; or due to any arrest, charge, and sentence (B) Arrest, charge, and sentence for the commission of any felony such offense; (C) Sentence for such offense pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 or another state's first offender laws; (D) Sentence for such offense pursuant to subsection (a) or (c) of Code Section 1613-2; (E) Sentence for such offense as a result of a plea of nolo contendere; or (F) Adjudication of guilt or sentence was otherwise withheld or not entered. unless such felony directly relates to the occupation for which the license is sought or held. (2) In determining if a felony or crime involving moral turpitude directly relates to the occupation for which the license is sought or held, the professional licensing board shall consider:

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(A) The nature and seriousness of the such felony or crime involving moral turpitude and the relationship of the such felony or crime involving moral turpitude to the occupation for which the license is sought or held; (B) The age of the person individual at the time the such felony or crime involving moral turpitude was committed; (C) The length of time elapsed since the such felony or crime involving moral turpitude was committed; (D) All circumstances relative to the such felony or crime involving moral turpitude, including, but not limited to, mitigating circumstances or social conditions surrounding the commission of the such felony or crime involving moral turpitude; and (E) Evidence of rehabilitation and present fitness to perform the duties of the occupation for which the license is sought or held."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of Code Section 31-2-1, relating to legislative intent and grant of authority, as follows:
"(1) Serve as the lead planning agency for all health issues in the state to remedy the current situation wherein the responsibility for health care policy, purchasing, planning, and regulation is spread among many different agencies and achieve determinations of Medicaid eligibility for inmates to attain services at long-term care facilities when he or she is being considered for parole;"
SECTION 3-2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 31-2-4, relating to the department's powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities, by deleting "and" at the end of division (d)(10)(B)(ii), by replacing the period with "; and" at the end of subparagraph (d)(11)(D), and by adding two new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(12) In cooperation with the Department of Corrections and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, shall establish and implement a Medicaid eligibility determination procedure so that inmates being considered for parole who are eligible for long-term care services may apply for Medicaid; and (13) Shall request federal approval for and facilitate the application of certificates of need for facilities capable of providing long-term care services, with Medicaid as the primary funding source, to inmates who are eligible for such services and funding upon his or her release from a public institution, as such term is defined in Code Section 49-4-31."

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SECTION 3-3. Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, is amended by revising Code Section 49-4-31, relating to definitions for oldage assistance, as follows:
"49-4-31. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Applicant' means a person who has applied for assistance under this article. (2) 'Assistance' means money payments to, medical care in behalf of, or any type of remedial care recognized under state law in behalf of needy individuals who are 65 years of age or older but does shall not include any such payments to or care in behalf of any individual who is an inmate of a public institution (except as a patient in a medical institution) or any individual who is a patient in an institution for tuberculosis or mental health or developmental disability services. (3) 'Medical institution' means an institution that is organized to provide medical, nursing, or convalescent care. (4) 'Public institution' means an institution that is the responsibility of a governmental unit or over which a governmental unit exercises administrative control. (3)(5) 'Recipient' means a person who has received assistance under this article."
SECTION 3-4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 49-4-32, relating to eligibility for assistance under this article, as follows:
"49-4-32. (a) Assistance shall be granted under this article to any person who:
(1) Is 65 years of age or older; (2) Does not have sufficient income or other resources to provide a reasonable subsistence compatible with decency and health; (3) Is not, at the time of receiving assistance, an inmate or patient of any public institution, except as a patient in a medical institution. An inmate or patient of such an institution may, however, make application for such assistance but the assistance, if granted, shall not begin until after he ceases to be an inmate; (4) Has not made an assignment or transfer of property for the purpose of rendering himself eligible attaining eligibility for assistance under this article at any time within two years immediately prior to the filing of application for assistance pursuant to this article; (5)(4) Has been a bona fide resident of this state for not less than one year; and (6)(5) Is not receiving assistance under Article 3 of this chapter. (b) No applicant shall be required to subscribe to a pauper's oath in order to be eligible for assistance under this article. (c) Final conviction of a crime or criminal offense and detention of one so convicted either by this state or by any subdivision thereof shall constitute a forfeiture or suspension of all rights to assistance under this article but only during the period of actual confinement Inmates of any public institution meeting the requirements of

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subsection (a) of this Code section may be granted assistance, provided such public institution has entered into an agreement with the Department of Community Health to determine an inmate's eligibility for assistance and services. Such agreement shall require the public institution or medical institution providing services to such inmate to provide the Department of Community Health with the required monetary payment to match the federal matching funds as set forth in federal law for the services received."
SECTION 3-5. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 49-4-51, relating to definitions for aid to the blind, by revising paragraph (2), by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively, and paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively, and by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(2) 'Assistance' means money payments to or hospital care in behalf of needy blind individuals but does shall not include any such payments to or care in behalf of any such individual who is an inmate of a public institution (except as a patient in a medical institution) nor any individual who:
(A) Is a patient in an institution for tuberculosis or mental illness or developmental disability; or (B) Has been diagnosed as having tuberculosis or being mentally ill or developmentally disabled and is a patient in a medical institution as a result thereof. (3) 'Medical institution' means an institution that is organized to provide medical, nursing, or convalescent care." "(6) 'Public institution' means an institution that is the responsibility of a governmental unit or over which a governmental unit exercises administrative control."
SECTION 3-6. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 49-4-52, relating to eligibility for assistance under this article, as follows:
"(b) All assistance under this article shall be suspended in the event of and during the period of confinement in any public penal institution after final conviction of a crime against the laws of this state or any political subdivision thereof Inmates of any public institution meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section may be granted assistance, provided such public institution has entered into an agreement with the Department of Community Health to determine an inmate's eligibility for assistance and services. Such agreement shall require the public institution or medical institution providing services to such inmate to provide the Department of Community Health with the required monetary payment to match the federal matching funds as set forth in federal law for the services received."

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SECTION 3-7. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 49-4-80, relating to definitions for aid to the disabled, by revising paragraph (2), by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively, and by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(2) 'Assistance' means money payments to, or hospital care in behalf of, needy individuals who are totally and permanently disabled but does not include any such payments to or care in behalf of any such individual who is an inmate of a public institution (except as a patient in a medical institution) or any individual:
(A) Who is a patient in an institution for tuberculosis or mental illness or developmental disability; or (B) Who has been diagnosed as having tuberculosis or being mentally ill or developmentally disabled and is a patient in a medical institution as a result thereof. (3) 'Medical institution' means an institution that is organized to provide medical, nursing, or convalescent care. (4) 'Public institution' means an institution that is the responsibility of a governmental unit or over which a governmental unit exercises administrative control."
SECTION 3-8. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 49-4-81, relating to eligibility for assistance under this article, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c) Inmates of any public institution meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section may be granted assistance, provided such public institution has entered into an agreement with the Department of Community Health to determine an inmate's eligibility for assistance and services. Such agreement shall require the public institution or medical institution providing services to such inmate to provide the Department of Community Health with the required monetary payment to match the federal matching funds as set forth in federal law for the services received."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(6)(B) of Code Section 16-8-12, relating to penalties for theft in violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 through 16-8-9, as follows:
"(B) If the property which was the subject of the theft offense was a destructive device, explosive, or firearm, by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years; provided, however, that upon a second or subsequent conviction, by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than ten years;"
SECTION 4-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-9-70, relating to criminal use of an article with an altered identification mark, as follows:

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"16-9-70. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'firearm' shall have the same meaning as set forth in division (a)(6)(A)(iii) of Code Section 16-8-12. (b) A person commits the offense of criminal use of an article with an altered identification mark when he or she buys, sells, receives, disposes of, conceals, or has in his or her possession a radio, piano, phonograph, sewing machine, washing machine, typewriter, adding machine, comptometer, bicycle, firearm, safe, vacuum cleaner, dictaphone, watch, watch movement, watch case, or any other mechanical or electrical device, appliance, contrivance, material, vessel as defined in Code Section 52-7-3, or other piece of apparatus or equipment, other than a motor vehicle as defined in Code Section 40-1-1, from which he or she knows the manufacturer's name plate, serial number, or any other distinguishing number or identification mark has been removed for the purpose of concealing or destroying the identity of such article.
(b)(c)(1) A person convicted of the offense of criminal use of an article, other than a firearm, with an altered identification mark shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years. (2) A person convicted of the offense of criminal use of a firearm with an altered identification mark shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years; provided, however, that upon a second or subsequent conviction, by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than ten years. (c)(d) This Code section does shall not apply to those cases or instances where when any of the changes or alterations enumerated in subsection (a) (b) of this Code section have been customarily made or done as an established practice in the ordinary and regular conduct of business by the original manufacturer or by his its duly appointed direct representative or under specific authorization from the original manufacturer."
SECTION 4-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-11-113, relating to the offense of transferring a firearm to an individual other than the actual buyer, as follows:
"16-11-113. (a) Any person who knowingly attempts to solicit, persuade, encourage, or entice any dealer to transfer or otherwise convey a firearm other than to an individual who is not the actual buyer, to an individual who is on probation as a felony first offender pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42, to an individual who is on probation and sentenced for a felony under subsection (a) or (c) of Code Section 16-13-2, or to an individual who has been convicted of a felony by a court of this state or any other state, as well as any other person who willfully and intentionally aids or abets such person, shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years; provided, however, that upon a second or subsequent conviction, by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than ten years.

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(b) This Code section shall not apply to a federal law enforcement officer or a peace officer, as defined in Code Section 16-1-3, in the performance of his or her official duties or other person under such officer's direct supervision."
SECTION 4-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (b), (b.1), and (f) of Code Section 16-11-131, relating to possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offender probationers, as follows:
"(b) Any person who is on probation as a felony first offender pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42, who is on probation and was sentenced for a felony under subsection (a) or (c) of Code Section 16-13-2, or who has been convicted of a felony by a court of this state or any other state; by a court of the United States including its territories, possessions, and dominions; or by a court of any foreign nation and who receives, possesses, or transports any firearm commits a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than five ten years; provided, however, that upon a second or subsequent conviction, such person shall be imprisoned for not less than five nor more than ten years; provided, further, that if the felony as to for which the person is on probation or has been previously convicted is a forcible felony, then upon conviction of receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm, such person shall be imprisoned for a period of five years. (b.1) Any person who is prohibited by this Code section from possessing a firearm because of conviction of a forcible felony or because of being on probation as a first offender or under conditional discharge for a forcible felony pursuant to this Code section and who attempts to purchase or obtain transfer of a firearm shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years; provided, however, that upon a second or subsequent conviction, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than ten years." "(f) Any person placed on probation sentenced as a first offender pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 or sentenced pursuant to subsection (a) or (c) of Code Section 16-13-2 and subsequently discharged without court adjudication of guilt as a matter of law pursuant to Code Section 42-8-60 or 16-13-2, as applicable, shall, upon such discharge, be relieved from the disabilities imposed by this Code section."
SECTION 4-5. Code Section 16-13-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privacy and confidentiality, use of data, and security program for the prescription drug monitoring program data base, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) The department shall be authorized to provide requested prescription information collected pursuant to this part only as follows:
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(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 as allowed by federal law by the issuance of a search warrant pursuant to 21 U.S.C. or, a grand jury subpoena pursuant to 18 U.S.C., an administrative subpoena, or a civil investigative demand; (4) To the agency, the Georgia Composite Medical Board or any other state regulatory board governing prescribers or dispensers in this state, or the Department of Community Health for purposes of the state Medicaid program, for health oversight purposes, or upon the issuance of a subpoena by such agency, board, or Department of Community Health pursuant to their existing subpoena power or to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services upon the issuance of a subpoena by the federal government pursuant to its existing subpoena powers power;
(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) of 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) of 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 or rotation, who are employed or contracted by the health care facility in which the prescriber is practicing so long as

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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; and (8) To a prescription drug monitoring program operated by a government entity in another state or an electronic medical records system operated by a prescriber or health care facility, provided the program or system, as determined by the department, contains legal, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards that meet or exceed the security measures of the department for the operation of the PDMP pursuant to this part."
PART V SECTION 5-1.
Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to technical and adult education, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-4-39. Campus policemen and other security personnel who are regular employees of the Technical College System of Georgia shall have the power to make arrests for offenses committed upon any property under the jurisdiction of the Technical College System of Georgia and for offenses committed upon any public or private property within 500 feet of such property."
SECTION 5-2. Chapter 8 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campus policemen, is amended by revising Code Section 20-8-4, relating to exemption of university system campus policemen, as follows:
"20-8-4. A campus policeman exercising the power of arrest pursuant to Code Section 20-3-72 or 20-4-39 providing campus policemen and other security personnel of the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia with arrest powers for offenses committed upon university system property or Technical College System of Georgia property, respectively, shall be exempt from this chapter."
SECTION 5-3. Chapter 69 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mutual aid regarding local government, is amended by revising Code Section 36-69-3, relating to extraterritorial cooperation and assistance to local law enforcement agencies or fire departments and commander of operations, as follows:

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"36-69-3. (a)(1) Upon the request of a local law enforcement agency for assistance in a local emergency, in the prevention or detection of violations of any law, in the apprehension or arrest of any person who violates a criminal law of this state, or in any criminal case, the chief of police or public safety director of any municipality or chief of police or public safety director of any county police force may, with the approval of the governing authority of any such officer's political subdivision, and the sheriff of any county may cooperate with and render assistance extraterritorially to such local law enforcement agency requesting the same. (2)(A) Upon the request of a local law enforcement agency for assistance in a local emergency, in the prevention or detection of violations of any law, in the apprehension or arrest of any person who violates a criminal law of this state, or in any criminal case, the public safety director or chief of police of any institution within the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia may, with the approval of the president of such institution, cooperate with and render assistance extraterritorially to such law enforcement agency requesting the same. (B) Upon the request for assistance in a local emergency, in the prevention or detection of violations of any law, in the apprehension or arrest of any person who violates a criminal law of this state, or in any criminal case, which request is made by a public safety director or chief of police of any institution within the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia after approval by the president of such institution, the chief of police or public safety director of any municipality or chief of police or public safety director of any county police force may, with the approval of the governing authority of any such officer's political subdivision, and the sheriff of the county, may cooperate with and render assistance extraterritorially to such law enforcement agency of the institution requesting the same.
(b) Upon the request of any local fire department for assistance in a local emergency, in preventing or suppressing a fire, or in protecting life and property, the fire chief or public safety director of any local political subdivision may, with the approval of the governing authority of such political subdivision, cooperate with and render assistance extraterritorially to such local fire department requesting the same. (c) Upon the request of any local law enforcement agency or local director of emergency medical services for assistance in a local emergency or in transporting wounded, injured, or sick persons to a place where medical or hospital care is furnished, emergency medical technicians employed by a political subdivision may, with the approval of the governing authority of such political subdivision, cooperate with and render assistance extraterritorially to such local law enforcement agency or local director of emergency services. (d) Authorization for furnishing assistance extraterritorially may be granted by the sheriff of any county or the governing authority of a local political subdivision or the president of an institution within the University System of Georgia or the Technical

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College System of Georgia to any of its agencies or employees covered by this Code section prior to any occurrence resulting in the need for such assistance; provided, however, that any prior authorization granted by the president of an institution within the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia for the furnishing of assistance extraterritorially must be submitted to and approved by the board of regents or the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, respectively, before it becomes effective. Such authorization may provide limitations and restrictions on such assistance furnished extraterritorially, provided that such limitations and restrictions do not conflict with the provisions of Code Sections 36-69-4 through 36-69-6. (e) The senior officer of the public safety agency of a political subdivision or institution within the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia which requests assistance in a local emergency as provided in this Code section shall be in command of the local emergency as to strategy, tactics, and overall direction of the operations with respect to the public safety officers and employees rendering assistance extraterritorially at the request of such public safety agency. All orders or directions regarding the operations of the public safety officers and employees rendering assistance extraterritorially shall be relayed to the senior officer in command of the public safety agency rendering assistance extraterritorially."
SECTION 5-4. Said chapter is further amended by inserting "or the Technical College System of Georgia" after "University System of Georgia" each time said phrase occurs in:
(1) Code Section 36-36-2, relating to "Local emergency" defined. (2) Code Section 36-36-4, relating to powers and duties of employees of political subdivision or institution within the University System of Georgia who are rendering aid. (3) Code Section 36-36-5, relating to responsibility for expenses and compensation of employees. (4) Code Section 36-36-6, relating to applicability of privileges, immunities, exemptions, and benefits. (5) Code Section 36-36-7, relating to liability for acts or omissions of responding agency employees. (6) Code Section 36-36-8, relating to construction of chapter.
PART VI SECTION 6-1.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

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Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Golick of the 40th, and Efstration of the 104th offer the following amendment:

Amend the House Committee on Judiciary, Non-civil substitute to SB 407 (LC 29 8110S) by replacing "superior" with "state" on line 170.

By replacing lines 544 through 564 with the following: 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 owed by the defendant, including moneys assessed by a provider of probation services, by the federal minimum hourly wage or by the amount specified by the sentencing judge court. If the court orders educational advancement, the court shall determine the numbers of hours required to be completed. Prior to or subsequent to sentencing, a defendant, or subsequent to sentencing, a community supervision officer, may request that the court make all or any portion of a fine the amount owed by the defendant be satisfied under this subsection.
(4) At the time of sentencing, the court may waive the imposition of a fine, exclusive of the payment of statutory surcharges, upon a determination that a defendant has a significant financial hardship or inability to pay or other extenuating factors exist that prohibit payment or collection of such fine. When determining significant financial hardship, the court may consider whether the defendant is indigent and whether the defendant or his or her dependents has a developmental disability or is totally and permanently disabled. If the court waives the imposition of a fine under this paragraph, it shall instead impose a theoretical fine and the defendant shall be required to pay the statutory surcharges associated therewith."

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Cox of the 108th was excused from voting on SB 407.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett
Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey

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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R

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Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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
Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

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 703. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Lott of the 122nd, Powell of the 32nd, Frazier of the 126th and Welch of the 110th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileges, so as to provide for privileged communications between public safety officers and peer counselors; to amend Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,

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relating to public officers and employees, so as to create the Governor's Office of Public Safety Support; to provide for a director; to provide for responsibilities of the office; to provide for office space, staff, supplies, and materials; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date based on funding; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate insists on its amendment to the following bill of the House:
HB 906. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Houston of the 170th, Efstration of the 104th and Thomas of the 39th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to exclude public disclosure of personal information of certain foster parents or former foster parents; 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 432. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dugan of the 30th, Hill of the 4th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd 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 provide for the expiration of certain tax credits; 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 repeal and reserve certain exemptions from state sales and use taxes; to provide for related matters; 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 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

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physician assistant students for certain periods of time; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for definitions; 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 from sales and use tax for charges for admission or membership to a shooting range; 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:
"48-7-29.22. (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. (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.

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(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. 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 subparagraph (E) of paragraph (99), by replacing the period with "; or" at the end of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (100), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(101) Charges for a period of at least one month for a membership to a shooting range."
SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2018, and Section 2 of this Act shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018.
SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by Representatives Burns of the 159th, Harrell of the 106th, and Powell of the 171st, 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 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 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 from sales and use tax for charges for admission or membership to a shooting range; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for 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 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:
"48-7-29.22. (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 Code Section 43-26-3. (2) 'Community based faculty preceptor' means an individual who is a physician as defined in Code Section 43-34-21, an advanced practice registered nurse as defined in Code Section 43-26-3, or a physician assistant as defined in 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 Code Section 43-34-102.

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(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. (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 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 Code Section 43-26-3 or a physician assistant as defined in 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 on behalf of all eligible public and private educational institutions in this state 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, 2019, 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 community based faculty preceptors claiming a credit; (B) Total number of preceptorship rotations completed; (C) Number of medical students, advanced practice registered nurse students, and physician assistant students who participated in a preceptorship rotation; and

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(D) Total amount of credits awarded 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."

SECTION 3.
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 subparagraph (E) of paragraph (99), by replacing the period with "; or" at the end of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (100), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows: "(101) Charges for a period of at least one month for a membership to a shooting range."

SECTION 4. (a) This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2018. (b) Section 2 of this Act shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and shall be automatically repealed on December 31, 2023.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough
Burns Y Caldwell, J

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y 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 Kelley

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw N 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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.

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Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler N Hanson Y Harden

Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 154, nays 15.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 325. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Tillery of the 19th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act"; to authorize the Georgia Composite Medical Board to administer the compact in this state; to provide for the purpose of the compact; to provide definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for application of an expedited license; to provide for a coordinated information system; to provide for joint investigations and discipline; to provide for a commission to administer the compact among the member states; to provide for dispute resolution; to provide for withdrawal from the compact; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 and Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health and insurance generally, respectively, so as to provide for certain coverage under the state health benefit plan and other health benefit plans; to reinstate a pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures for the treatment and management of obesity and related

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conditions; to provide for automatic repeal; to require health benefit plans to establish step therapy protocols; to provide for a step therapy exception process; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for rules and regulations; 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 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, is amended by revising Code Section 31-2-12, relating to a pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures for treatment of obesity and related conditions, definitions, eligibility, requirements, and an evaluation report, as follows:
"31-2-12. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'state health insurance plan' means:
(1) The state employees' health insurance plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45; (2) The health insurance plan for public school teachers established pursuant to Subpart 2 of Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20; and (3) The health insurance plan for public school employees established pursuant to Subpart 3 of Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20. (b) Beginning January 1, 2016, the The department shall conduct a two-year three-year pilot program beginning January 1, 2019, to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions under a state health insurance plan. The department shall be authorized to enter into an agreement with a postsecondary institution in this state for pilot program management, data collection, patient engagement, and other activities related to the pilot program. The pilot program will provide benefits for medically necessary bariatric procedures for participants selected for inclusion in the pilot program. (c) Participation in the pilot program shall be limited to no more than 75 100 individuals per year, to be selected in a manner determined by the department. Any person who has elected coverage under a state health insurance plan shall be eligible to be selected to participate in the pilot program in accordance with criteria established by the department which shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Participation in a state health insurance plan for at least 12 months; (2) Completion of a health risk assessment through a state health insurance plan; (3) A body mass index of:
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(4) Consent to provide personal and medical information to a state health insurance plan; (5) Non-tobacco user; (6) No other primary group health coverage or primary coverage with Medicare; and (7) Must have been covered under a state health insurance plan for two years immediately prior to the pilot program and must express an intent to continue coverage under such state health insurance plan for two years following the approved surgical procedure date. (d) Eligible individuals must apply to participate in the pilot program. The individual and his or her physician shall complete and submit an obesity treatment program application to the department no later than February 1 for each year of the pilot program. The department's contracted health insurance carrier shall review the criteria contained in subsection (c) of this Code section to determine qualified applicants for the pilot program. (e) The selected participants shall be eligible to receive a multi-disciplinary multidisciplinary health evaluation at a facility located within the State of Georgia which is designated by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. The bariatric surgical procedures covered in the pilot program are: (1) Gastric band; (2) Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy; and (3) Rouen-Y Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The participants shall use the department's contracted health insurance carrier to enroll in a case management program and to receive prior authorization for a surgical procedure provided pursuant to the pilot program. The health insurance carrier shall provide case management and patient follow-up services. Benefits for a bariatric surgical procedure under the pilot program shall be provided only when the surgical procedure is performed at a Center of Excellence within the State of Georgia. (f) All health care services provided pursuant to the pilot program shall be subject to the health insurance carrier's plan of benefits and policy provisions. Complications that arise after the discharge date are subject to the health insurance carrier's plan of benefits and policy provisions. (g) Participants must agree to comply with any and all terms and conditions of the pilot program including, but not limited to, participation and reporting requirements. Participation requirements shall include a 12 month postsurgery case management program. Each participant must also agree to comply with any and all requests by the department for postsurgical medical and productivity information, and such agreement shall survive his or her participation in a state health insurance plan. (h) A panel shall review the results and outcomes of the pilot program beginning six months after program initiation and shall conduct subsequent reviews every six months for the remainder of the pilot program. The panel shall be composed of the following members, appointed by the Governor: (1) A representative of a state health insurance plan;

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(2) A representative of the state contracted health insurance carrier or carriers providing coverage under the pilot program; and (3) At least two physicians who carry a certification by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. (i) The department shall provide a final report by December 15 of the last year of the pilot program June 30, 2022, to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Health and Human Services, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Senate Appropriations Committee. The report shall include, at a minimum: (1) Whether patients in the pilot program have experienced:
(A) A reduction in body mass index, and if so, the average amount of reduction; or (B) The reduction or elimination of co-morbidities comorbidities, and if so, which co-morbidities comorbidities were reduced or eliminated; (2) The total number of individuals who applied to participate in the pilot program; (3) The total number of participants who enrolled in the pilot program; (4) The average cost of each procedure conducted under the pilot program, including gastric band, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and Rouen-Y Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; (5) The total cost of each participant's annual health care costs prior to the surgical procedure and for each of the subsequent post-procedure years for the three years following the surgical procedure; and (6) The percentage of participants still employed by the state 12 months following the surgical procedure and 24 months following the surgical procedure, respectively. (j) This Code section shall stand repealed on December 31, 2018 June 30, 2022."
SECTION 2. 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:
"33-24-59.23. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Health benefit plan' means any hospital, health, or medical expense insurance policy; hospital or medical service contract; employee welfare benefit plan; contract or agreement with a health maintenance organization; subscriber contract or agreement; contract or agreement with a preferred provider organization; accident and sickness insurance benefit plan; or other insurance contract under any other name. The term shall include any health insurance plan established under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, the 'State Employees' Health Insurance Plan and Postemployment Health Benefit Fund.' (2) 'Practitioner' means a physician, dentist, podiatrist, or optometrist and shall include any other person licensed under the laws of this state to use, mix, prepare, dispense, prescribe, and administer drugs in connection with medical treatment for individuals to the extent provided by the laws of this state.

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(3) 'Step therapy exception' means that a step therapy protocol should be overridden in favor of immediate coverage of the practitioner's selected prescription drug, provided that the drug is covered under the health benefit plan. (4) 'Step therapy protocol' means an evidence based and updated protocol or program that establishes the specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical condition are deemed medically appropriate for a particular patient, including self-administered and physician-administered drugs, and are covered by an insurer or health benefit plan. (b) A step therapy exception shall be granted by a health benefit plan if the prescribing practitioner's submitted justification and supporting clinical documentation, if needed, is completed and determined to support such practitioner's statement that: (1) The required prescription drug is contraindicated or will cause an adverse reaction or physical or mental harm to the patient; (2) The required prescription drug is expected to be ineffective based on the known clinical condition of the patient and the known characteristics of the prescription drug regimen; (3) The patient has tried the required prescription drug while under his or her current or previous health insurance or health benefit plan and such prescription drug was discontinued due to lack of efficacy, diminished effect, or an adverse event; or (4) The patient's condition is stable on a prescription drug previously selected by his or her practitioner for the medical condition under consideration whether on his or her current or previous health benefit plan. (c) Drug samples shall not be considered trial and failure of a preferred prescription drug in lieu of trying the step therapy required prescription drug. (d) A health benefit plan shall grant or deny a step therapy exception or appeal of a step therapy exception within: (1) Twenty-four hours in an urgent health care situation; and (2) Two business days from the date such request or appeal is submitted in a nonurgent health care situation. If the health benefit plan fails to respond in accordance with the established time frame, such step therapy exception or an appeal shall be deemed approved. (e) Upon the granting of a step therapy exception, the health benefit plan shall immediately authorize coverage for the prescription drug prescribed by the patient's practitioner, provided that the drug is covered under the health benefit plan. Any step therapy exception denial shall be eligible for a physician's or a patient's appeal in accordance with the health benefit plan's existing appeal procedures. (f) This Code section shall not be construed to prevent: (1) A health benefit plan from requiring a patient to try an AB-rated generic equivalent prior to providing coverage for the equivalent-branded prescription drug; (2) A health benefit plan from requiring a patient to try an interchangeable biological product prior to providing coverage for the biological product; or (3) A practitioner from prescribing a prescription drug that is determined by such practitioner to be medically necessary.

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(g) This Code section shall not be construed to impact a health benefit plan's ability to substitute a generic drug for a brand name drug. (h) The Commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Code section. (i) This Code section shall not apply to the provision of health care services pursuant to a contract entered into by an insurer and the Department of Community Health for recipients of Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids. (j) This Code section shall apply only to health benefit plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2019."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Cooper of the 43rd offers the following amendment:

Amend the House Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to SB 325 (LC 33 7430S) by striking "Two business days" on line 152 and inserting in lieu thereof "Three business days".

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns

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
Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming

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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea N Pezold
Pirkle

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer
Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley

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Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D N 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 Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
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 N Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 153, nays 13.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

SB 315. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computer crimes, so as to create the new crime of unauthorized computer access; to provide for penalties; to change provisions relating to venue for computer crimes; to provide for forfeiture; 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 Part 1 of Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computer crimes, so as to create the new crime of unauthorized computer access; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to change provisions relating to venue for computer crimes; 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. Part 1 of Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computer crimes, is amended by adding a new subsection to and revising paragraph (2) of subsection (h) of Code Section 16-9-93, relating to computer crimes defined, exclusivity of article, civil remedies, and criminal penalties, as follows:
"(b.1)(1) Unauthorized Computer Access. Any person who intentionally accesses a computer or computer network with knowledge that such access is without authority shall be guilty of the crime of unauthorized computer access. (2) This subsection shall not apply to:
(A) Persons who are members of the same household; (B) Access to a computer or computer network for a legitimate business activity; (C) Cybersecurity active defense measures that are designed to prevent or detect unauthorized computer access; or (D) Persons based upon violations of terms of service or user agreements." "(2) Any person convicted of computer password disclosure or unauthorized computer access shall be fined not more than $5,000.00 or incarcerated for a period not to exceed one year, or both punished for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature."
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 16-9-94, relating to venue, as follows:
"16-9-94. For the purpose of venue under this article, any violation of this article shall be considered to have been committed:
(1) In the county of the residence or principal place of business in this state of the owner or lessee of a computer, computer network, or any part thereof which has been the subject of such violation; (2) In any county in which any person alleged to have violated any provision of this article had control or possession of any proceeds of the violation or of any books, records, documents, or property which were used in furtherance of the violation; (3) In any county in which any act was performed in furtherance of any transaction which violated this article; and (4) In any county from which, to which, or through which any use of a computer or computer network was made, whether by wires, electromagnetic waves, microwaves, or any other means of communication; (5) In any county in which an authorized computer user was denied service; and (6) In any county in which an authorized computer user's service was interrupted."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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Representative Coomer of the 14th objected to the presentation of the minority report on SB 315 due to the report not being filed pursuant to the requirements set forth in Rule 56.

The Speaker ruled the minority report was not in compliance with Rule 56 and was therefore disallowed.

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:

N Alexander N Anulewicz 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 N Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson N Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez 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 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 N Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez N Lott Y Lumsden N Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J
Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 107, nays 63.
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 871. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Parrish of the 158th, Powell of the 171st, Burns of the 159th, Pirkle of the 155th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from state sales and use tax for 50 percent of the sales price of manufactured homes to be converted into real property in this state; to require proof of a qualifying purchase; to provide for recapture for unproven exemptions; to provide for applicability; 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 938. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Lumsden of the 12th, Shaw of the 176th and Hugley of the 136th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-23-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limited licenses, so as to provide for a limited credit insurance agency license; to provide for requirements; to provide for application to the Commissioner; to provide for penalties; to provide for a decision appeal; to provide for license renewal; 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 and Resolution of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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SB 324. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st and Thompson of the 14th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-4-112 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts with state agencies and adjoining counties, so as to provide that municipalities may contract with abutting counties for the construction and maintenance of bridges within the limits of such municipalities and counties; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y 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 Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HR 1429. By Representatives Hanson of the 80th, Taylor of the 79th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th, Mosby of the 83rd and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on County Governance; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson N Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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
Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N 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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 158, nays 10.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
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 973. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th, England of the 116th, Trammell of the 132nd and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to provide that lobbyists shall acknowledge receiving, reading, and agreeing to abide by the sexual harassment policy of the General Assembly as a condition to lobbyist registration; to provide that violation of the sexual harassment policy by a lobbyist shall be grounds for sanctioning such lobbyist; to provide that complaints regarding violation of the sexual harassment policy of the General Assembly by any lobbyist may be reported to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission by the General Assembly with recommendations for sanctions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 7:00 o'clock, this evening.
The House stood at ease until 7:15 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:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:

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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.
HB 658. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th and Anulewicz of the 42nd:
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 remove the sunset date for the time during which a certain excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations may be collected; 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 929. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Powell of the 171st and Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the water and sewer projects and costs tax (MOST), so as to allow for additional renewals of the tax; 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 992. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Newton of the 123rd, Martin of the 49th and Dollar of the 45th:

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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 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.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 647. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Hatchett of the 150th, Newton of the 123rd and Cooper of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide for a pilot program to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions, including medications and counseling; to provide a definition; to provide for eligibility; to provide for requirements; to provide for a review of results and outcomes; to provide for an evaluation report on such program; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; 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 657. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Clark of the 147th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to make unlawful the knowing and intentional provision of any firearm for the purpose of providing such firearm to any person known to be on probation as a felony first offender or to have been convicted of a felony; to provide for criminal penalties; to clarify that affirmative confirmation by firearm provider is not required; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
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.
HB 635. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Benton of the 31st, Jones of the 53rd, Broadrick of the 4th and Reeves of the 34th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act," so as to provide for the establishment of at-risk adult protective investigative/coordinating teams to coordinate the investigation of and responses to suspected instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons; to provide for a definition; to provide for immunity; to provide for coordination with the director of the Division of Aging Services; to provide for the composition, duties, and responsibilities of the at-risk adult protective investigative/coordinating teams; to provide for memoranda of understanding; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 803. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Cooper of the 43rd, Cox of the 108th, Lumsden of the 12th, Rynders of the 152nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protection of elder persons, so as to prohibit trafficking a disabled adult, elder person, or resident; to provide for definitions; to provide for elements of the crime; to provide for penalties, mandatory sentences, and exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 1699 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1759. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 134th, Buckner of the 137th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending CEO Greg Davis on being named as a 2018 Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee; and for other purposes.
HR 1760. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Guangji "Peter" Liu, Darlington School's 2018 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 1761. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Newton of the 123rd, Nelson of the 125th and Frazier of the 126th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Richmond County Board of Education; and for other purposes.
HR 1762. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Smith of the 41st, Ehrhart of the 36th, Maxwell of the 17th and Golick of the 40th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Steve Jones; and for other purposes.

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HR 1763. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Buckner of the 137th and Bennett of the 94th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Mrs. Alice Holloway on the remarkable occasion of her 100th birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 1764. By Representatives Meadows of the 5th, Jasperse of the 11th and Ridley of the 6th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the New Echota Historic Site and urging members of the public to study the history that occurred there; and for other purposes.
HR 1765. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Pirkle of the 155th, England of the 116th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Holmes of the 129th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Talmadge "Tas" Smith, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1766. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, McClain of the 100th, Bentley of the 139th, Dreyer of the 59th and Sharper of the 177th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal; and for other purposes.
HR 1767. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Carter of the 92nd, Bentley of the 139th, Dreyer of the 59th and Sharper of the 177th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Queen Latifah; and for other purposes;
HR 1768. By Representatives Golick of the 40th, Anulewicz of the 42nd and Smith of the 41st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable A. Max Bacon 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 Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 319. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Consolidation of Fire Safety Services in Georgia Act"; to establish the Department of Fire Safety; to amend Titles 8, 10, 16, 25, 30, 35, 42, 43, 45, 50 of the O.C.G.A,; to provide for legislative intent; 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 Title 25 and Code Section 16-7-92 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fire protection and safety and compelling attendance of witnesses and production of evidence, respectively, so as to revise the appointment of the state fire marshal to appointment by the executive director of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council; to transfer the office of state fire marshal to the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council; to revise the duties and authority of the Safety Fire Commissioner; to make a conforming change; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fire protection and safety, is amended in Chapter 4, relating to firefighter standards and training, by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 2
25-4-30. The executive director of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council shall appoint a state fire marshal. Qualifications for appointment as state fire marshal shall include previous training and experience in endeavors similar to those prescribed in this article. The executor director shall fix the salary of the state fire marshal.
25-4-31. The state fire marshal, subject to the approval of the executive director of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council, shall appoint a deputy state fire marshal and administrative fire safety specialists and shall employ such office personnel as may be required to carry out this article. The deputy state fire marshal and administrative fire safety specialists shall be chosen by virtue of their previous training and experience

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in the particular duties which shall be assigned to them. They shall take an oath to perform faithfully the duties of their office.
25-4-32. All state employees connected with the state fire marshal's office shall be allowed subsistence, lodging, and other expenses in connection with the execution of their duties when away from their headquarters. Transportation for such employees shall be paid at the mileage rate fixed by law for other state employees.
25-4-33. (a) Upon the request of the sheriff of the county, the chief of police of the jurisdiction, the district attorney of the judicial circuit, or a local fire official, the state fire marshal and any employees of such official shall have the authority to investigate the cause and origin of any fire which occurred in said county, jurisdiction, or judicial circuit. (b) Personnel employed and authorized by the state fire marshal shall have the power to make arrests for criminal violations established as a result of investigations. Such personnel must hold certification as a peace officer from the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council and shall have the power to execute arrest warrants and search warrants for criminal violations and to arrest, upon probable cause and without warrant, any person found violating any of the provisions of applicable criminal laws. Personnel authorized to make arrests pursuant to this Code section shall be permitted to carry firearms as authorized by the state fire marshal in the performance of their duties. It shall be unlawful for any person to resist an arrest authorized by this Code section or to interfere in any manner, including abetting or assisting such resistance or interference, with personnel employed by the state fire marshal in the duties imposed upon such personnel by law.
25-4-34. Should any person, firm, corporation, or public entity be dissatisfied with any ruling or decision of the state fire marshal, such person, firm, corporation, or public entity may appeal within ten days to the executive director of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council. If the person, firm, corporation, or public entity is dissatisfied with the decision of such executive director, appeal is authorized to the superior court within 30 days in the manner provided under Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' In the event of such appeal, the person, firm, corporation, or public entity shall give a surety bond which will be conditioned upon compliance with the order and direction of the state fire marshal or the executive director or both. The amount of bond shall be fixed by the executive director in such amount as will reasonably cover the order issued by the executive director or the state fire marshal or both.
25-4-35. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:

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(1) 'Deputy local fire marshal' means any person who is employed by, supervised by, or otherwise assists a local fire marshal and who has been or is seeking to be deputized pursuant to this Code section. (2) 'Local fire marshal' means any employee or independent contractor of any municipality, county, or other governing authority not adopting the state minimum fire safety standards as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 25-2-12 who is responsible for performing fire safety duties for such municipality, county, or governing authority and who has been or is seeking to be deputized pursuant to this Code section. (3) 'State inspector' means any person who is employed by any board, commission, or other administrative authority of any state owned and operated or occupied facility, who is responsible for performing fire safety duties within such facility, and who has been or is seeking to be deputized pursuant to this Code section. (b) Upon application submitted by any governing authority or administrative authority, the state fire marshal, in accordance with this Code section, shall have the authority to deputize local fire marshals, deputy local fire marshals, or state inspectors, as appropriate, as state officers. The application shall be verified by an appropriate official and shall contain the name, address, and current place of employment for each applicant seeking to be deputized and the dates and places of past employment, educational background, training experience, any area of specialization and the basis therefor, and such other information as may be required by the state fire marshal. (c)(1) Prior to deputizing any local fire marshal, deputy local fire marshal, or state inspector, the state fire marshal shall examine the applicant's education, training, and employment experience to ascertain whether the applicant is qualified to perform duties in one or more of the following areas:
(A) Fire safety inspections; (B) Review of plans and specifications; or (C) Arson investigations. (2) If the state fire marshal is satisfied that the applicant is qualified, he or she shall deputize the applicant as a state officer to perform the appropriate duties on behalf of the state. (d) It shall be the responsibility of the governing authority to notify the state fire marshal when a local fire marshal is no longer employed by or accountable to such governing authority. It shall be the responsibility of the local fire marshal to ensure that his or her deputy local fire marshals perform their appointed duties and to notify the state fire marshal when a deputy local fire marshal is no longer employed under his or her authority. It shall be the responsibility of the administrative authority to ensure that state inspectors perform their appointed duties and to notify the state fire marshal when a state inspector is no longer employed by such administrative authority. (e) All deputized local fire marshals, deputy local fire marshals, and state inspectors shall submit monthly reports of their activities to the state fire marshal and shall comply with the administrative procedures of the state fire marshal's office. Any deputized local fire marshal, deputy local fire marshal, or state inspector who is found by the state

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fire marshal to be negligent in performing his or her appointed duties or in fulfilling his or her responsibilities shall be removed from his or her position as a state officer.
25-4-36. (a) The state fire marshal and the various officials delegated by him or her to carry out this article shall have the authority at all times of the day and night to enter and to examine any building or premises where a fire is in progress or has occurred, as well as other buildings or premises adjacent to or near the same. The state fire marshal and his or her deputized officials shall have the right to enter all buildings and premises subject to this article, at any reasonable time, for the purpose of examination or inspection. (b) Upon complaint submitted in writing, the state fire marshal and the various officials to whom enforcement authority is delegated under this article may enter any building or premises between the hours of sunrise and sunset for the purpose of investigating the complaint. Upon the complaint of any person, the state fire marshal or his or her deputized officials may inspect or cause to be inspected all buildings and premises within their jurisdiction whenever he or she or they deem it necessary.
25-4-37. (a) The state fire marshal, his or her delegate, or any other person authorized under this title to conduct inspections of property, in addition to other procedures now or hereafter provided, may obtain an inspection warrant under the conditions specified in this Code section. Such warrant shall authorize the state fire marshal or his or her delegate or such authorized person to conduct a search or inspection of property either with or without the consent of the person whose property is to be searched or inspected if such search or inspection is one that is elsewhere authorized under this title or the rules and regulations duly promulgated under this title. (b) Inspection warrants may be issued by any judge of the superior, state, municipal, or magistrate court upon proper oath or affirmation showing probable cause for the purpose of conducting inspections authorized by this title or rules promulgated under this title and for the seizure of property or the taking of samples appropriate to the inspection. For the purposes of issuance of inspection warrants, probable cause exists upon showing a valid public interest in the effective enforcement of this title or rules promulgated under this title sufficient to justify inspection of the area, premises, building, or conveyance in the circumstances specified in the application for the warrant. (c) A warrant shall be issued only upon affidavit of the state fire marshal or his or her designee or any person authorized to conduct inspections pursuant to this title, sworn to before the judicial officer and establishing the grounds for issuing the warrant. The issuing judge may issue the warrant when he or she is satisfied that the following conditions have been met:
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there is a condition, object, activity, or circumstance which legally justifies such an inspection of such property; and (2) The issuing judge determines that the issuance of the warrant is authorized by this Code section. (d) The warrant shall: (1) State the grounds for its issuance and the name of each person whose affidavit has been taken in support thereof; (2) Be directed to persons authorized by this title to conduct inspections to execute such warrant; (3) Command the persons to whom such warrant is directed to inspect the area, premises, building, or conveyance identified for the purpose specified and, if appropriate, direct the seizure of the property specified; (4) Identify the item or types of property to be seized, if any; and (5) Designate the judicial officer to whom such warrant shall be returned. (e) A warrant issued pursuant to this Code section shall be executed and returned within ten days of its date of issuance unless, upon a showing of a need for additional time, the court orders otherwise. If property is seized pursuant to a warrant, a copy of the warrant shall be provided upon request to the person from whom or from whose premises the property is taken, together with a receipt for the property taken. The return of the warrant shall be made promptly, accompanied by a written inventory of any property taken. A copy of the inventory shall be delivered upon request to the person from whom or from whose premises the property was taken and to the applicant for the warrant. (f) The judicial officer who has issued a warrant shall attach thereto a copy of the return and all papers returnable in connection therewith and file them with the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the inspection was made.
25-4-38. The state fire marshal or his or her deputized officials, when in his or her opinion such proceedings are necessary, shall take the testimony on oath of all persons believed to be cognizant of or to have information or knowledge in relation to suspected arson and shall cause the testimony to be reduced to writing. If he or she is of the opinion that there is evidence sufficient to charge any person with the crime of arson, he or she shall cause such person to be arrested in accordance with the law. He or she shall also furnish the district attorney of the circuit in which the fire occurred with all information obtained by him or her in his or her investigation. The district attorney shall thereupon proceed according to law.
25-4-39. (a) The state fire marshal or the deputy state fire marshal shall have the power to summon and compel the attendance of witnesses before either or both of them, in any county in which such witnesses reside, to testify in relation to any matter as a subject of inquiry and to issue subpoenas to compel the production of all books, records,

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documents, and papers pertaining to such subject of inquiry. The state fire marshal and deputy state fire marshal may also administer oaths and affirmations to persons appearing as witnesses before them. Any person summoned shall have the right of counsel at the hearing if he or she desires. (b) Should any person fail to comply with this Code section, the state fire marshal or his or her agent is authorized to procure an order from the superior court of the county in which the proposed witness resides, requiring compliance under the law.
25-4-40. All hearings held by or under the direction of the state fire marshal shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' and the state fire marshal may also satisfy the procedure for conduct of hearings on contested cases and rule making required under such chapter by following and complying with Chapter 2 of Title 33.
25-4-41. It shall be the duty of the state fire marshal to contact individuals, associations, and state agencies, both within and outside this state, which have a direct interest in the fundamentals of fire prevention and safety, for the purpose of promoting the objectives of this title.
25-4-42. (a) The state fire marshal may promote any plan or program which tends to disseminate information on fire prevention and similar projects and may aid any association or group of individuals which is primarily organized for such purpose. (b) It shall be the duty of the state fire marshal to carry on a state-wide program of fire prevention education in the schools of this state and to establish fire drills therein. All local school boards and authorities are required to cooperate with the state fire marshal in carrying out programs designed to protect the lives of school children from fire and related hazards.
25-4-43. (a) It shall be the duty of the state fire marshal to keep an up-to-date record of all fire losses, together with statistical data concerning the same. Fire insurance companies doing business in this state shall submit quarterly to the state fire marshal a report stating all the losses sustained by such companies, together with such pertinent data as may be required by the state fire marshal. (b) All incidents of fires, whether accidental or incendiary, shall be reported to the state fire marshal. Every fire department in this state shall submit incident data either via a uniform electronic reporting method or on a uniform reporting form prescribed by the state fire marshal and at intervals established by the state fire marshal. (c) The state fire marshal shall disseminate all information obtained pursuant to this Code section to the Safety Fire Commissioner.

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25-4-44. (a) The state fire marshal, any deputy designated by the state fire marshal, the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, or the chief of a fire department of any municipal corporation or county where a fire department is established may request any insurance company investigating a fire loss of real or personal property to release any information in its possession relative to that loss. The company shall release the information to and cooperate with any official authorized to request such information pursuant to this Code section. The information to be released shall include, but is not limited to:
(1) Any insurance policy relevant to the fire loss under investigation and any application for such a policy; (2) Policy premium payment records on the policy, to the extent available; (3) Any history of previous claims made by the insured for fire loss with the reporting carrier; and (4) Material relating to the investigation of the loss, including statements of any person, proof of loss, and any other relevant evidence. (b) If an insurance company has reason to suspect that a fire loss to its insured's real or personal property was caused by incendiary means, the company shall notify the state fire marshal and furnish him or her with all relevant material acquired by the company during its investigation of the fire loss. The insurer shall also cooperate with and take such action as may be requested of it by the state fire marshal's office or by any law enforcement agency of competent jurisdiction. The company shall also permit any person to inspect its records pertaining to the policy and to the loss if the person is authorized to do so by law or by an appropriate order of a superior court of competent jurisdiction. (c) In the absence of fraud or malice, no insurance company or person who furnishes information on its behalf shall be liable for damages in a civil action or subject to criminal prosecution for any oral or written statement made or any other action taken which is necessary to supply information required pursuant to this Code section. (d) The officials and departmental and agency personnel receiving any information furnished pursuant to this Code section shall hold the information in confidence until such time as its release is required pursuant to a criminal or civil proceeding, provided that nothing contained in this Code section shall be deemed to prohibit representatives of the state fire marshal's office or other authorized law enforcement officials from discussing such matters with other agency or departmental personnel or with other law enforcement officials or from releasing or disclosing any such information during the conduct of their investigation, if the release or disclosure is necessary to enable them to conduct their investigation in an orderly and efficient manner; provided, further, that nothing contained in this Code section shall prohibit an insurance company which furnishes information to an authorized agency or agencies pursuant to this Code section from having the right to request relevant information and receive, within a reasonable time not to exceed 30 days, the information requested.

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(e) Any official referred to in subsection (a) of this Code section may be required to testify as to any information in his or her possession regarding the fire loss of real or personal property in any civil action against an insurance company for the fire loss in which any person seeks recovery under a policy. (f) No person shall purposely:
(1) Refuse to release any information requested pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section; (2) Refuse to notify the state fire marshal of a fire loss required to be reported pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section; (3) Refuse to supply the state fire marshal with pertinent information required to be furnished pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section; or (4) Fail to hold in confidence information required to be held in confidence by subsection (d) of this Code section. (g) Any person willfully violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (h) The state fire marshal shall disseminate all information obtained pursuant to this Code section to the Safety Fire Commissioner.
25-4-45. (a) The fire department of each county and municipality and any other organized fire department operating within this state shall report every incident or suspected incident of arson to the local law enforcement agency, the state fire marshal, and every insurance company with a known pecuniary interest in the cause of the fire in which arson is involved or suspected to be involved. In any local jurisdiction where an organized fire department is not operating, the local law enforcement agency investigating a fire shall make the reports required by this Code section. Such reports shall be made on forms provided for such purpose by the state fire marshal. (b) Any insurance company which has received a report of an incident or suspected incident of arson under subsection (a) of this Code section shall not pay any claim relating thereto prior to notifying in writing the state fire marshal and local fire department of the date by which the claim is to be paid. (c) The state fire marshal shall disseminate all information obtained pursuant to this Code section to the Safety Fire Commissioner.
25-4-46. The state fire marshal is authorized to pay sheriffs and other peace officers reasonable fees for assistance given in assembling evidence as to the causes or criminal origin of fires and in apprehending persons guilty of arson.
25-4-47. In addition to the duties and responsibilities under this article, the state fire marshal shall perform all other duties and responsibilities provided for under Chapter 2 of this title and as otherwise provided for by law.

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25-4-48. (a) The state fire marshal appointed by the executive director of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council shall succeed to all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and pending and finalized administrative orders of the state fire marshal appointed by the Safety Fire Commissioner which are in effect on June 30, 2019. Such rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and orders shall remain in effect until amended, repealed, superseded, or nullified by the state fire marshal appointed by the executive director. (b) All valid agreements, licenses, permits, certificates, and similar authorizations previously issued by the Safety Fire Commissioner or the state fire marshal appointed by the Safety Fire Commissioner with respect to any function transferred to the state fire marshal appointed by the executive director of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council shall continue in effect until the same expire by their terms unless they are suspended, revoked, or otherwise made ineffective as provided by law. (c) Effective July 1, 2019, the state fire marshal appointed by the executive director of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council shall carry out all of the functions and obligations and exercise all of the powers formerly held by the state fire marshal appointed by the Safety Fire Commissioner under this title."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said title is further amended by revising Chapter 2, relating to the regulation of fire and other hazards to persons and property generally, as follows:
"CHAPTER 2
25-2-1. As used in this chapter, the term 'Commissioner' means the Safety Fire Commissioner.
25-2-2. The office of Safety Fire Commissioner is created. The Commissioner of Insurance shall be the Safety Fire Commissioner.
25-2-3. Except as provided in Code Section 25-2-12, the Commissioner is charged with the duties and chief responsibility for the enforcement of this chapter. He or she may, consistent with this chapter, delegate to the officers and employees appointed under this chapter such duties and powers as in his or her discretion he or she shall deem necessary or advisable for the proper enforcement of this chapter and shall have full supervision and control over such officers and employees in the performance of their duties or in the exercise of any powers granted to such officers and employees by him or her or by this chapter. Except as provided in Code Section 25-2-12, the

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Commissioner shall be the final authority in all matters relating to the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter, except insofar as his or her orders may be reversed or modified by the courts.

25-2-4. The Commissioner shall adopt such rules and regulations as he or she deems necessary to promote the enforcement of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of law and shall have state-wide application as being the state minimum fire safety standards and shall not require adoption by a municipality or county. The governing authority of any municipality or county in this state is authorized to enforce the state minimum fire safety standards on all buildings and structures except one-family and two-family dwellings and those buildings and structures listed in Code Section 25-2-13. All other applications of the state minimum fire safety standards and fees are specified in Code Sections 25-2-4.1, and 25-2-12, and 25-2-12.1. Before the Commissioner shall adopt as a part of his or her rules and regulations for the enforcement of this chapter any of the principles of the various codes referred to in this chapter, he or she shall first consider and approve them as reasonably suitable for the enforcement of this chapter. Not less than 15 days before any rules and regulations are promulgated, a public hearing shall be held. Notice of the hearing shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation.

25-2-4.1. (a) The Commissioner is authorized to assess and collect, and persons so assessed shall pay in advance to the Commissioner, fees and charges under this chapter as follows:

(1) New anhydrous ammonia permit for storage in bulk (more than 2,000 gallons aggregate capacity) for sale or distribution one-time fee................................................................................................

$ 150.00

(2) Annual license for manufacture of explosives other than fireworks ................................................................................................

150.00

(3) Annual license for manufacture, storage, or transport of fireworks ................................................................................................

1,500.00

(4) Carnival license .............................................................................................. 150.00

(5) Certificate of occupancy................................................................

100.00

(6) Construction plan review:

(A) Bulk storage construction ................................................................

150.00

(B) Building construction, 10,000 square feet or less................................ 150.00

(C) Building construction, more than 10,000 square feet ...............0..1..5...p..e..r..s..q..u.are foot

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(D) Other construction ...................................................................................... 150.00

(7) Fire sprinkler contractor certificate of competency ................................ 150.00

(8) Liquefied petroleum gas storage license:

(A) 2,000 gallons or less ................................................................

150.00

(B) More than 2,000 gallons ................................................................

600.00

(9) Building construction inspection:

(A) 80 percent completion, 100 percent completion, annual, and first follow-up.............................................................................................. none

(B) Second follow-up........................................................................................ 150.00

(C) Third and each subsequent follow-up......................................................... 220.00

(10) Purchase, storage, sale, transport, or use of explosives other than fireworks:

(A) 500 pounds or less ...................................................................................... 75.00

(B) More than 500 pounds ................................................................

150.00

(11) New self-service gasoline station permit one-time fee ................................ 150.00

(12) New permit to dispense compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicular fuel one-time fee ................................................................

150.00

(b) The licenses and permits for which fees or charges are required pursuant to this

Code section shall not be transferable. A new license or permit and fee are required

upon change of ownership.

25-2-5. The Commissioner shall appoint a state fire marshal. Qualifications for appointment as state fire marshal shall be previous training and experience in endeavors similar to those prescribed in this chapter. The Commissioner shall fix the salary of the state fire marshal Reserved.

25-2-6. The Safety Fire Division of the office of the Commissioner of Insurance shall be headed by the state fire marshal an individual appointed by the Commissioner.

25-2-7. The state fire marshal, subject to the approval of the Commissioner, shall appoint a deputy state fire marshal and administrative fire safety specialists and shall employ such office personnel as may be required to carry out this chapter. The deputy state fire

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marshal and administrative fire safety specialists shall be chosen by virtue of their previous training and experience in the particular duties which shall be assigned to them. They shall take an oath to perform faithfully the duties of their office Reserved.
25-2-8. All state employees connected with the state fire marshal's office shall be allowed subsistence, lodging, and other expenses in connection with the execution of their duties when away from their headquarters. Transportation for such employees shall be paid at the mileage rate fixed by law for other state employees Reserved.
25-2-9. (a) Upon the request of the sheriff of the county, the chief of police of the jurisdiction, the district attorney of the judicial circuit, or a local fire official, the state fire marshal and any employees of such official shall have the authority to investigate the cause and origin of any fire which occurred in said county, jurisdiction, or judicial circuit. (b) Personnel employed and authorized by the state fire marshal shall have the power to make arrests for criminal violations established as a result of investigations. Such personnel must hold certification as a peace officer from the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council and shall have the power to execute arrest warrants and search warrants for criminal violations and to arrest, upon probable cause and without warrant, any person found violating any of the provisions of applicable criminal laws. Authorized personnel empowered to make arrests pursuant to this Code section shall be empowered to carry firearms as authorized by the state fire marshal in the performance of their duties. It shall be unlawful for any person to resist an arrest authorized by this Code section or to interfere in any manner, including abetting or assisting such resistance or interference, with personnel employed by the state fire marshal in the duties imposed upon such personnel by law Reserved.
25-2-10. Should any person, firm, corporation, or public entity be dissatisfied with any ruling or decision of the state fire marshal, the right is granted to appeal within ten days to the Commissioner. If the person, firm, corporation, or public entity is dissatisfied with the decision of the Commissioner, appeal is authorized to the superior court within 30 days in the manner provided under Chapter 13 of Title 50. In the event of such appeal, the person, firm, corporation, or public entity shall give a surety bond which will be conditioned upon compliance with the order and direction of the state fire marshal or the Commissioner or both. The amount of bond shall be fixed by the Commissioner in such amount as will reasonably cover the order issued by the Commissioner or the state fire marshal or both Reserved.
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25-2-12. (a)(1) The county governing authority in any county having a population of 100,000 or more, and the municipal governing authority in any municipality having a population of 45,000 or more, each as determined by the most recent decennial census published by the United States Bureau of the Census, and those municipalities pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall adopt the state minimum fire safety standards adopted in the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, including all subsequent revisions thereof. (2) With respect to those buildings and structures listed in Code Section 25-2-13, except for hospitals, nursing homes, jails, ambulatory health care centers, and penal institutions and except for buildings and structures which are owned and operated or occupied by the state, every such local governing authority shall be responsible for enforcing such fire safety standards within its jurisdiction and shall: (A) Conduct fire safety inspections of existing buildings and structures; (B) Review plans and specifications for proposed buildings and structures, issue building permits when plans are approved, and conduct fire safety inspections of such buildings and structures; and (C) Issue permanent and temporary certificates of occupancy. (3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed so as to prohibit fire service personnel of any such local governing authority from making inspections of any state owned and operated or occupied building or structure listed in Code Section 25-2-13 and from filing reports of such inspections with the office of the Commissioner. (4) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed so as to place upon any municipality, county, or any officer or employee thereof, the responsibility to take enforcement action regarding any existing building or structure listed in Code Section 25-2-13, if such building or structure was granted a certificate of occupancy pursuant to a waiver granted prior to January 1, 1982, and which was granted pursuant to the recommendation of the engineering staff over the objection of the local authority having jurisdiction. (5) Every such local governing authority shall have the authority to charge and retain appropriate fees for performing the duties required in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection. In cases where the governing authority of a municipality enforcing fire safety standards pursuant to this subsection contracts for the enforcement of fire safety standards, any municipal or county office or authority providing such enforcement shall not charge fees in excess of those charged in its own political subdivision for such enforcement. (6) Every such local governing authority shall be responsible for investigating all cases of arson and other suspected incendiary fires within its jurisdiction, shall have the duties and powers authorized by Code Sections 25-2-27, 25-2-28, and 25-2-29 254-38, 25-4-39, and 25-4-40 in carrying out such responsibility, and shall submit quarterly reports to the state fire marshal containing fire-loss data regarding all fires within its jurisdiction. The state fire marshal shall have the authority to initiate any arson investigation upon request of any such local governing authority, and he or she

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shall provide assistance to the requesting authority regarding any of the duties and responsibilities required by this paragraph. (7) No such local governing authority shall have the authority to grant any waiver or variance which would excuse any building, structure, or proposed plans for buildings or structures from compliance with the state minimum fire safety standards as adopted in the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter. (b) Municipalities having a population of less than 45,000 as determined by the most recent decennial census published by the United States Bureau of the Census may adopt the state minimum fire safety standards adopted in the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, including all subsequent revisions thereof. The municipal governing authority shall indicate its intention to adopt and enforce the state minimum fire safety standards by forwarding a resolution so indicating to the Commissioner. The municipality shall then adopt and enforce the state minimum fire safety standards as set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) With respect to those buildings and structures listed in Code Section 25-2-13, in jurisdictions other than those jurisdictions covered under subsection (a) of this Code section, and with respect to every such hospital and every such building and structure owned and operated or occupied by the state, wherever located, the office of the Commissioner shall perform those duties specified in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section and shall perform all other duties required by this chapter. (d) Except as specifically stated in this Code section, nothing in this Code section shall reduce or avoid the duties and responsibilities of the office of the Commissioner or the state fire marshal imposed by other Code sections of this chapter, other provisions of this Code, or any existing contract or agreement and all renewals thereof between the office of the Commissioner or the state fire marshal and any other state or federal government agency. Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit the office of the Commissioner, state fire marshal, or any local governing authority from entering into any future contract or agreement regarding any of the duties imposed under this Code section. (e)(1) The office of the Commissioner shall be responsible for interpretations of the state minimum fire safety standards as adopted in the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter. (2) On the construction on existing buildings, local governments authorized to enforce the state minimum fire safety standards pursuant to subsection (a) and subsection (b) of this Code section, notwithstanding paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of this Code section, may grant variances from compliance with the state minimum fire safety standards as adopted in the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter. (3) On the construction on existing buildings not under the jurisdiction of a local government for purposes of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commissioner may grant variances from compliance with the state minimum fire safety standards as adopted in the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.

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(4) On the construction of new buildings, the Commissioner, upon the written recommendation of the state fire marshal and the written request of the fire or building official responsible for enforcing the state minimum fire safety standards, may grant variances from compliance with the state minimum fire safety standards as adopted in the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter in jurisdictions covered under subsection (a) of this Code section and jurisdictions other than those covered under subsection (a) of this Code section. (5) Variances granted pursuant to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection shall be as nearly equivalent as practical to the standards required in this chapter.
25-2-12.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Deputy local fire marshal' means any person who is employed by, supervised by, or otherwise assists a local fire marshal and who has been or is seeking to be deputized pursuant to this Code section. (2) 'Local fire marshal' means any employee or independent contractor of any municipality, county, or other governing authority not adopting the state minimum fire safety standards as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 25-2-12 who is responsible for performing fire safety duties for such municipality, county, or governing authority and who has been or is seeking to be deputized pursuant to this Code section. (3) 'State inspector' means any person who is employed by any board, commission, or other administrative authority of any state owned and operated or occupied facility, who is responsible for performing fire safety duties within such facility, and who has been or is seeking to be deputized pursuant to this Code section. (b) Upon application submitted by any governing authority or administrative authority described in subsection (a) of this Code section, the state fire marshal, subject to the approval of the Commissioner and in accordance with this Code section, shall have the authority to deputize local fire marshals, deputy local fire marshals, or state inspectors, as appropriate, as state officers. The application shall be verified by an appropriate official and shall contain the name, address, and current place of employment for each applicant seeking to be deputized and the dates and places of past employment, educational background, training experience, any area of specialization and the basis therefor, and such other information as may be required by the state fire marshal. (c)(1) Prior to deputizing any local fire marshal, deputy local fire marshal, or state inspector, the state fire marshal shall examine the applicant's education, training, and employment experience to ascertain whether the applicant is qualified to perform duties in one or more of the following areas:
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(2) If the state fire marshal is satisfied that the applicant is qualified, he shall recommend to the Commissioner that the applicant be deputized as a state officer to perform the appropriate duties on behalf of the state. (d) It shall be the responsibility of the governing authority to notify the state fire marshal when a local fire marshal is no longer employed by or accountable to such governing authority. It shall be the responsibility of the local fire marshal to ensure that his deputy local fire marshals perform their appointed duties and to notify the state fire marshal when a deputy local fire marshal is no longer employed under his authority. It shall be the responsibility of the administrative authority to ensure that state inspectors perform their appointed duties and to notify the state fire marshal when a state inspector is no longer employed by such administrative authority. (e) All deputized local fire marshals, deputy local fire marshals, and state inspectors shall submit monthly reports of their activities to the state fire marshal and shall comply with the administrative procedures of the state fire marshal's office. Any deputized local fire marshal, deputy local fire marshal, or state inspector who is found by the state fire marshal to be negligent in performing his appointed duties or in fulfilling his responsibilities shall be removed from his position as a state officer.
25-2-13. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Capacity' means the maximum number of persons who may be reasonably expected to be present in any building or on any floor thereof at a given time according to the use which is made of such building. The Commissioner shall determine and by rule declare the formula for determining capacity for each of the uses described in this Code section. (2) 'Historic building or structure' means any individual building or any building which contributes to the historic character of a historic district, so designated by the state historic preservation officer pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Natural Resources, or as so designated pursuant to the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 44, the 'Georgia Historic Preservation Act.' (3) 'Landmark museum building' means a historic building or structure used as an exhibit of the building or structure itself which exhibits a high degree of architectural integrity and which is open to the public not fewer than 12 days per year; however, additional uses, original or ancillary, to the use as a museum shall be permitted within the same building subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section. Landmark museum buildings must be so designated by the state historic preservation officer pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Natural Resources. (b)(1) Certain buildings and structures, because of construction or use, may constitute a special hazard to property or to the life and safety of persons on account of fire or panic from fear of fire. Buildings constructed or used in the following manner present such a special hazard:

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(A) Buildings or structures more than three stories in height; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall apply to any individually owned residential unit within any such building; (B) Any building three or more stories in height and used as a residence by three or more families, with individual cooking and bathroom facilities for each family; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall apply to any individually owned residential unit within any such building; (C) Any building in which there are more than 15 sleeping accommodations for hire, with or without meals but without individual cooking facilities, whether designated as a hotel, motel, inn, club, dormitory, rooming or boarding house, or by any other name; (D) Any building or group of buildings which contain schools and academies for any combination of grades one through 12 having more than 15 children or students in attendance at any given time and all state funded kindergarten programs; (E) Hospitals, health care centers, mental health institutions, orphanages, nursing homes, convalescent homes, old age homes, jails, prisons, reformatories, and all administrative, public assembly, and academic buildings of colleges, universities, and vocational-technical schools. As used in this subparagraph, the terms 'nursing homes,' 'convalescent homes,' and 'old age homes' mean any building used for the lodging, personal care, or nursing care on a 24 hour basis of four or more invalids, convalescents, or elderly persons who are not members of the same family; (F) Racetracks, stadiums, and grandstands; (G) Theaters, auditoriums, restaurants, bars, lounges, nightclubs, dance halls, recreation halls, and other places of public assembly having an occupant load of 300 or more persons, except that the occupant load shall be 100 or more persons in those buildings where alcoholic beverages are served; (G.1) Churches having an occupant load of 500 or more persons in a common area or having an occupant load greater than 1,000 persons based on total occupant load of the building or structure; (H) Department stores and retail mercantile establishments having a gross floor area of 25,000 square feet on any one floor or having three or more floors that are open to the public. For purposes of this subparagraph, shopping centers and malls shall be assessed upon the basis of the entire area covered by the same roof or sharing common walls; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall apply to single-story malls or shopping centers subdivided into areas of less than 25,000 square feet by a wall or walls with a two-hour fire resistance rating and where there are unobstructed exit doors in the front and rear of every such individual occupancy which open directly to the outside; (I) Child care learning centers, as such term is defined in Code Section 20-1A-2. Fire safety standards adopted by rules of the Commissioner pursuant to Code Section 25-2-4 which are applicable to child care learning centers shall not require staff-to-child ratios; and

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(J) Personal care homes and assisted living communities required to be licensed as such by the Department of Community Health and having at least seven beds for nonfamily adults, and the Commissioner shall, pursuant to Code Section 25-2-4, by rule adopt state minimum fire safety standards for those homes, and any structure constructed as or converted to a personal care home on or after April 15, 1986, shall be deemed to be a proposed building pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 252-14 and that structure may be required to be furnished with a sprinkler system meeting the standards established by the Commissioner if he or she deems this necessary for proper fire safety. (2) Any building or structure which is used exclusively for agricultural purposes and which is located in an unincorporated area shall be exempt from the classification set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3)(A) The provisions of this paragraph relating to landmark museum buildings shall apply only to those portions of such buildings which meet all the requirements of a landmark museum building, except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph. Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph shall, unless otherwise provided in such subparagraphs, preempt all state laws, regulations, or rules governing reconstruction, alteration, repair, or maintenance of landmark museum buildings. Local governing authorities may recognize the designation of landmark museum buildings by ordinance and authorize the local enforcement authority to incorporate the provisions of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph into their local building and fire codes. Subparagraphs (D) and (E) of this paragraph shall apply to other historic buildings or structures. (B) A landmark museum building shall be subject to the following provisions:
(i) Repairs, maintenance, and restoration shall be allowed without conformity to any state building or fire safety related code, standard, rule, or regulation, provided that the building is brought into and remains in full compliance with this paragraph; (ii) In the case of fire or other casualty to a landmark museum building, it may be rebuilt, in total or in part, using such techniques and materials as are necessary to restore it to the condition prior to the fire or casualty and use as a totally preserved building; or (iii) If a historic building or structure, as a result of proposed work or changes in use, would become eligible and would be so certified as a landmark museum building, and the state historic preservation officer so certifies and such is submitted to the state fire and building code official with the construction or building permit application, then the work may proceed under the provisions of this paragraph. (C) All landmark museum buildings shall comply with the following requirements: (i) Every landmark museum building shall have portable fire extinguishers as deemed appropriate by the state or local fire authority having jurisdiction based on the applicable state or local fire safety codes or regulations;

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(ii) All landmark museum buildings which contain residential units shall have electrically powered smoke or products of combustion detectors installed within each living unit between living and sleeping areas. Such detectors shall be continuously powered by the building's electrical system. When activated, the detector shall initiate an alarm which is audible in sleeping rooms of that living unit. These unit detectors shall be required in addition to any other protective system that may be installed in the building; (iii) For all landmark museum buildings, except those protected by a total automatic fire suppression system and one and two family dwellings, approved automatic fire warning protection shall be provided as follows: install at least one listed smoke or products of combustion detector for every 1,200 square feet of floor area per floor or story. In addition, all lobbies, common corridors, hallways, and ways of exit access shall be provided with listed smoke or products of combustion detectors not more than 30 feet apart. Detectors shall be so connected as to sound an alarm audible throughout the structure or building. With respect to buildings which are totally protected by an automatic fire suppression system, activation of the sprinkler system shall sound an alarm throughout the structure or building; (iv) Smoke or products of combustion detectors shall be listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory; (v) All multistory landmark museum buildings, except one and two family dwellings, with occupancy above or below the street or grade level shall have manual fire alarm pull stations in the natural path of egress. The activation of a manual pull station shall cause the building fire warning system to sound; (vi) Approved exit signs shall be located where designated by the local or state authority having jurisdiction in accordance with the applicable state or local code, standard, rule, or regulation; (vii) Except for one and two family dwellings, every landmark museum building occupied after daylight, or which has occupied areas subject to being totally darkened during daylight hours due to a power failure or failure of the electrical system, shall be equipped with approved emergency lighting meeting the provisions of the applicable state or local code, standard, rule, or regulation; (viii) Occupant loading of landmark museum buildings or structures shall be limited by either the actual structural floor load capacity or by the limitations of means of egress or by a combination of factors. Actual floor load capacity shall be determined by a Georgia registered professional engineer. Said floor load shall be posted at a conspicuous location. The building owner shall submit evidence of this certification and related computations to the enforcement authority having jurisdiction, upon request. Where one or more floors of a landmark museum building have only one means of egress, the occupant load shall be computed and occupancy limited as determined by the state or local fire marshal; and (ix) The electrical, heating, and mechanical systems of landmark museum buildings shall be inspected and any conditions that create a threat of fire or a

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threat to life shall be corrected in accordance with applicable standards to the extent deemed necessary by the state or local authority having jurisdiction. (D) Historic buildings not classified as landmark museum buildings shall meet the requirements of applicable state or local building and fire safety laws, ordinances, codes, standards, rules, or regulations as they pertain to existing buildings. If a historic building or structure is damaged from fire or other casualty, it may be restored to the condition prior to the fire or casualty using techniques and methods consistent with its original construction, or it shall meet the requirements for new construction of the applicable state or local codes, standards, rules, or regulations, provided that these requirements do not significantly compromise the features for which the building was considered historically significant. (E) As to any buildings or structures in the State of Georgia which meet the criteria of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section and thus fall under the jurisdiction of the Safety Fire Commissioner and which also have been designated as historically significant by the state historic preservation officer, the appropriate enforcement official, in granting or denying a variance pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 25-2-12, shall consider the intent of this chapter, with special attention to paragraph (3) of this subsection, Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 8, 'The Uniform Act for the Application of Building and Fire Related Codes to Existing Buildings,' Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 44, the 'Georgia Historic Preservation Act,' and the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Preservation Projects. (4) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as exempting any building, structure, facility, or premises from ordinances enacted by any municipal governing authority in any incorporated area or any county governing authority in any unincorporated area, except to the extent stated in paragraph (3) of this subsection relative to landmark museum buildings or historic buildings or structures. (c) Every person who owns or controls the use of any building, part of a building, or structure described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, which, because of floor area, height, location, use or intended use as a gathering place for large groups, or use or intended use by or for the aged, the ill, the incompetent, or the imprisoned, constitutes a special hazard to property or to the life and safety of persons on account of fire or panic from fear of fire, must so construct, equip, maintain, and use such building or structure as to afford every reasonable and practical precaution and protection against injury from such hazards. No person who owns or controls the use or occupancy of such a building or structure shall permit the use of the premises so controlled for any such specially hazardous use unless he or she has provided such precautions against damage to property or injury to persons by these hazards as are found and determined by the Commissioner in the manner described in subsection (d) of this Code section to be reasonable and practical. (d) The Commissioner is directed to investigate and examine construction and engineering techniques; properties of construction materials, fixtures, facilities, and appliances used in, upon, or in connection with buildings and structures; and fire prevention and protective techniques, including, but not limited to, the codes and

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standards adopted, recommended, or issued from time to time by the National Fire Protection Association (National Fire Code and National Electric Code), the American Insurance Association (National Building Code), the successor to the National Board of Fire Underwriters, the American Standards Association, and the Standard Building Code Congress (Southern Standard Building Code). Based upon such investigation, the Commissioner is authorized to determine and by rule to provide what reasonable and practical protection must be afforded property and persons with respect to: exits; fire walls and internal partitions adequate to resist fire and to retard the spread of fire, smoke, heat, and gases; electrical wiring, electrical appliances, and electrical installations; safety and protective devices, including, but not limited to, fire escapes, fire prevention equipment, sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, panic hardware, fire alarm and detection systems, exit lights, emergency auxiliary lights, and other similar safety devices; flameproofing; motion picture equipment and projection booths; and similar facilities; provided, however, that any building described in subparagraph (b)(1)(C) of this Code section shall be required to have a smoke or products of combustion detector listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory; and, regardless of the manufacturer's instructions, such detectors in these buildings shall be located in all interior corridors, halls, and basements no more than 30 feet apart or more than 15 feet from any wall; where there are no interior halls or corridors, the detectors shall be installed in each sleeping room. All detection systems permitted after April 1, 1992, shall be powered from the building's electrical system and all detection systems required by this chapter, permitted after April 1, 1992, shall have a one and one-half hour emergency power supply source. Required corridor smoke detector systems shall be electrically interconnected to the fire alarm, if a fire alarm is required. If a fire alarm is not required, the detectors at a minimum shall be approved single station detectors powered from the building electrical service. (e) All rules and regulations promulgated before April 1, 1968, by the Commissioner or the state fire marshal and the minimum fire safety standards adopted therein shall remain in full force and effect where applicable until such time as they are amended by the appropriate authority. (f) The municipal governing authority in any incorporated area or the county governing authority in any unincorporated area of the state shall have the authority to enact such ordinances as it deems necessary to perform fire safety inspections and related activities for those buildings and structures not covered in this Code section. (g) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any local ordinance to the contrary, in the event of a conflict between any code or standard of the National Fire Protection Association (National Fire Code and National Electric Code) and of the Standard Building Code Congress (Southern Standard Building Code), the code or standard of the National Fire Protection Association (National Fire Code and National Electric Code) shall prevail. The order of precedence established by this subsection shall apply to all buildings and structures whether or not such buildings and structures are covered under this Code section.

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25-2-14. (a)(1) Plans and specifications for all proposed buildings which come under classification in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 25-2-13 and which come under the jurisdiction of the office of the Commissioner pursuant to Code Section 25-2-12 shall be submitted to and receive approval by either the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, or state inspector before any state, municipal, or county building permit may be issued or construction started. All such plans and specifications submitted as required by this subsection shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount provided in Code Section 25-2-4.1 and shall bear the seal and Georgia registration number of the drafting architect or engineer or shall otherwise have the approval of the Commissioner. (2)(A) If the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official cannot provide plan review within 30 business days of receiving a written application for permitting in accordance with the code official's plan submittal process, then, in lieu of plan review by personnel employed by such governing authority, any person, firm, or corporation engaged in a construction project which requires plan review, regardless if the plan review is required by subsection (a) of this Code section or by local county or municipal ordinance, shall have the option of retaining, at its own expense, a private professional provider to provide the required plan review. As used in this paragraph, the term 'private professional provider' means a professional engineer who holds a certificate of registration issued under Chapter 15 of Title 43 or a professional architect who holds a certificate of registration issued under Chapter 4 of Title 43, who is not an employee of or otherwise affiliated with or financially interested in the person, firm, or corporation engaged in the construction project to be reviewed. (B) The state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official shall advise the permit applicant at the time the complete submittal application for a permit in accordance with the code official's plan submittal process is received that the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official intends to complete the required plan review within the time prescribed by this paragraph or that the applicant may immediately secure the services of a private professional provider to complete the required plan review pursuant to this subsection. The plan submittal process shall include those procedures and approvals required by the local jurisdiction before plan review can take place. If the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official states its intent to complete the required plan review within the time prescribed by this paragraph, the applicant shall not be authorized to use the services of a private professional provider as provided in this subsection. The permit applicant and the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official may agree by mutual consent to extend the time period prescribed by this paragraph for plan review if the characteristics of the project warrant such an extension. However, if the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official

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states its intent to complete the required plan review within the time prescribed by this paragraph, or any extension thereof mutually agreed to by the applicant and the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official and does not permit the applicant to use the services of a private professional provider and the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official fails to complete such plan review in the time prescribed by this paragraph, or any extension thereof mutually agreed to by the applicant and the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official, the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official shall issue the applicant a project initiation permit to allow the applicant to begin work on the project, provided that portion of the initial phase of work is compliant with applicable codes, laws, and rules. If a full permit is not issued for the portion requested for permitting, then the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official shall have an additional 20 business days to complete the review and issue the full permit. If the plans submitted for permitting are denied for any deficiency, the time frames and process for resubmittal shall be governed by divisions (2)(H)(iii) through (2)(H)(v) of this subsection. (C) Any plan review or inspection conducted by a private professional provider shall be no less extensive than plan reviews or inspections conducted by state, county, or municipal personnel responsible for review of plans for compliance with the state's minimum fire safety standards and, where applicable, the state's minimum accessibility standards. (D) The person, firm, or corporation retaining a private professional provider to conduct a plan review shall be required to pay to the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official which requires the plan review the same regulatory fees and charges which would have been required had the plan review been conducted by the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official. (E) A private professional provider performing plan reviews under this subsection shall review construction plans to determine compliance with the state's minimum fire safety standards in effect which were adopted pursuant to this chapter and, where applicable, the state's minimum accessibility standards adopted pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 30. Upon determining that the plans reviewed comply with the applicable codes and standards as adopted, such private professional provider shall prepare an affidavit or affidavits on a form prescribed by the Safety Fire Commissioner certifying under oath that the following is true and correct to the best of such private professional provider's knowledge and belief and in accordance with the applicable professional standard of care:
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(ii) The plans comply with the state's minimum fire safety standards in effect which were adopted pursuant to this chapter and, where applicable, the state's minimum accessibility standards adopted pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 30. (F) All private professional providers providing plan review services pursuant to this subsection shall secure and maintain insurance coverage for professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance. The limits of such insurance shall be not less than $1 million per claim and $1 million in aggregate coverage. Such insurance may be a practice policy or project-specific coverage. If the insurance is a practice policy, it shall contain prior acts coverage for the private professional provider. If the insurance is project-specific, it shall continue in effect for two years following the issuance of the certificate of final completion for the project. The state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official may establish, for private professional providers working within their respective jurisdictions specified by this chapter, a system of registration listing the private professional providers within their areas of competency and verifying compliance with the insurance requirements of this subsection. (G) The private professional provider shall be empowered to perform any plan review required by the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official, regardless if the plan review is required by this subsection or by local county or municipal ordinance, provided that the plan review is within the scope of such private professional provider's area of expertise and competency. This subsection shall not apply to hospitals, ambulatory health care centers, nursing homes, jails, penal institutions, airports, buildings or structures that impact national or state homeland security, or any building defined as a highrise building in the State Minimum Standards Code, provided that interior tenant build-out projects within high-rise buildings are not exempt from this subsection, or plans related to Code Section 25-2-16 or 25-2-17 or Chapter 8, 9, or 10 of this title. (H)(i) The permit applicant shall submit a copy of the private professional provider's plan review report to the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official. Such plan review report shall include at a minimum all of the following:
(I) The affidavit of the private professional provider required pursuant to this subsection; (II) The applicable fees required for permitting; (III) Other documents deemed necessary due to unusual construction or design, smoke removal systems where applicable with engineering analysis, and additional documentation required where performance based code options are used; and (IV) Any documents required by the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official to determine that the permit applicant has secured all other governmental approvals required by law. (ii) No more than 30 business days after receipt of a permit application and the private professional provider's plan review report required pursuant to this

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subsection, the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official shall issue the requested permit or provide written notice to the permit applicant identifying the specific plan features that do not comply with the applicable codes or standards, as well as the specific reference to the relevant requirements. If the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official does not provide a written notice of the plan deficiencies within the prescribed 30 day period, the permit application shall be deemed approved as a matter of law and the permit shall be issued by the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official on the next business day. (iii) If the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official provides a written notice of plan deficiencies to the permit applicant within the prescribed 30 day period, the 30 day period shall be tolled pending resolution of the matter. To resolve the plan deficiencies, the permit applicant may elect to dispute the deficiencies pursuant to this chapter, the promulgated rules and regulations adopted thereunder, or, where appropriate for existing buildings, the local governing authority's appeals process or the permit applicant may submit revisions to correct the deficiencies. (iv) If the permit applicant submits revisions, the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official shall have the remainder of the tolled 30 day period plus an additional five business days to issue the requested permit or to provide a second written notice to the permit applicant stating which of the previously identified plan features remain in noncompliance with the applicable codes or standards, with specific reference to the relevant requirements. If the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official does not provide the second written notice within the prescribed time period, the permit shall be issued by the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official on the next business day. (v) If the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official provides a second written notice of plan deficiencies to the permit applicant within the prescribed time period, the permit applicant may elect to dispute the deficiencies pursuant to this chapter, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or, where applicable for existing buildings, the local governing authority's appeals process or the permit applicant may submit additional revisions to correct the deficiencies. For all revisions submitted after the first revision, the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official shall have an additional five business days to issue the requested permit or to provide a written notice to the permit applicant stating which of the previously identified plan features remain in noncompliance with the applicable codes or standards, with specific reference to the relevant requirements.

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(I) The state fire marshal may provide for the prequalification of private professional providers who may perform plan reviews pursuant to this subsection by rule or regulation authorized in Code Section 25-2-4. In addition, any local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official may provide for the prequalification of private professional providers who may perform plan reviews pursuant to this subsection; however, no additional local ordinance implementing prequalification shall become effective until notice of the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official's intent to require prequalification and the specific requirements for prequalification have been advertised in the newspaper in which the sheriff's advertisements for that locality are published. The ordinance implementing prequalification shall provide for evaluation of the qualifications of a private professional provider only on the basis of the private professional provider's expertise with respect to the objectives of this subsection, as demonstrated by the private professional provider's experience, education, and training. Such ordinance may require a private professional provider to hold additional certifications, provided that such certifications are required by ordinance or state law for plan review personnel currently directly employed by such local governing authority. (J) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit any public or private right of action designed to provide protection, rights, or remedies for consumers. (K) If the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official determines that the building construction or plans do not comply with the applicable codes or standards, the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official may deny the permit or request for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion, as appropriate, or may issue a stop-work order for the project or any portion thereof as provided by law or rule or regulation, after giving notice and opportunity to remedy the violation, if the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official determines that noncompliance exists with state laws, adopted codes or standards, or local ordinances, provided that:
(i) The state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official shall be available to meet with the private professional provider within two business days to resolve any dispute after issuing a stop-work order or providing notice to the applicant denying a permit or request for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion; and (ii) If the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official and the private professional provider are unable to resolve the dispute, the matter shall be referred to the local enforcement agency's board of appeals, except as provided in Code Section 25-2-12 and appeals for those proposed buildings classified under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 25-2-13 or any existing building under the specific jurisdiction of the state fire marshal's office shall be made to the state fire marshal and further appeal shall be under Code Section 25-2-10.

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(L) The state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, local government, designated code official enforcement personnel, or agents of the governing authority shall be immune from liability to any person or party for any action or inaction by an owner of a building or by a private professional provider or its duly authorized representative in connection with building plan review services by private professional providers as provided in this subsection. (M) Except as provided in this paragraph, no proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official shall adopt or enforce any rules, procedures, policies, or standards more stringent than those prescribed in this subsection related to private professional provider services. (N) Nothing in this subsection shall limit the authority of the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official to issue a stopwork order for a building project or any portion of such project, as provided by law or rule or regulation authorized pursuant to Code Section 25-2-4, after giving notice and opportunity to remedy the violation, if the official determines that a condition on the building site constitutes an immediate threat to public safety and welfare. (O) When performing building code plan reviews related to determining compliance with the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes most recently adopted by the Department of Community Affairs, the state's minimum fire safety standards adopted by the safety fire marshal, or the state's minimum accessibility standards pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 30, a private professional provider is subject to the disciplinary guidelines of the applicable professional licensing board with jurisdiction over such private professional provider's license or certification under Chapters 4 and 15 of Title 43, as applicable. Any complaint processing, investigation, and discipline that arise out of a private professional provider's performance of the adopted building, fire safety, or accessibility codes or standards plan review services shall be conducted by the applicable professional licensing board or as allowed by state rule or regulation. Notwithstanding any disciplinary rules of the applicable professional licensing board with jurisdiction over such private professional provider's license or certification under Chapters 4 and 15 of Title 43, the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official enforcement personnel may decline to accept building plan reviews submitted by any private professional provider who has submitted multiple reports which required revisions due to negligence, noncompliance, or deficiencies. (b) A complete set of approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on the construction site, and construction shall proceed in compliance with the minimum fire safety standards under which such plans and specifications were approved. The owner of any such building or structure or his or her authorized representative shall notify the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, or state inspector upon completion of approximately 80 percent of the construction thereof and shall apply for a certificate of occupancy when construction of such building or structure is completed. (c) Every building or structure which comes under classification in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 25-2-13 and which comes under the jurisdiction of the

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office of the Commissioner pursuant to Code Section 25-2-12 shall have a certificate of occupancy issued by the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, or the state inspector before such building or structure may be occupied. Such certificates of occupancy shall be issued for each business establishment within the building, shall carry a charge in the amount provided in Code Section 25-2-4.1, shall state the occupant load for such business establishment or building, shall be posted in a prominent location within such business establishment or building, and shall run for the life of the building, except as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section. (d) For purposes of this chapter, any existing building or structure listed in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 25-2-13 and which comes under the jurisdiction of the office of the Commissioner pursuant to Code Section 25-2-12 shall be deemed to be a proposed building in the event such building or structure is subject to substantial renovation, a fire or other hazard of serious consequence, or a change in the classification of occupancy. For purposes of this subsection, the term 'substantial renovation' means any construction project involving exits or internal features of such building or structure costing more than the building's or structure's assessed value according to county tax records at the time of such renovation. (e) In cases where the governing authority of a municipality which is enforcing the fire safety standards pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 25-2-12 contracts with the office of the Commissioner for the enforcement of fire safety standards, the office of the Commissioner shall not charge such municipality fees in excess of those charged in this Code section.
25-2-14.1. (a) Every building and structure existing as of April 1, 1968, which building or structure is listed in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 25-2-13 shall comply with the minimum fire safety standards adopted in the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter which were in effect at the time such building or structure was constructed, except that any nonconformance noted under the electrical standards adopted at the time such building or structure was constructed shall be corrected in accordance with the current electrical standards adopted pursuant to this chapter. A less restrictive provision contained in any subsequently adopted minimum fire safety standard may be applied to any existing building or structure. (b) Every proposed building and structure listed in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 25-2-13 shall comply with the adopted minimum fire safety standards that were in effect on the date that plans and specifications therefor were received by the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, or state inspector for review and approval.
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that have been violated and describing specifically where and how the design or construction is noncompliant with such codes or standards. (b) If the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official determines that the building construction or plans for any building or structure, which are required under this chapter to meet the state minimum fire safety standards, do not comply with any such applicable codes or standards, the state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official may deny a permit or request for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion, as appropriate, or may issue a stop-work order for the project or any portion thereof as provided by law or rule or regulation, after giving written notification and opportunity to remedy the violation.
25-2-15. In existing buildings which come under the classification in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 25-2-13, when substandard conditions are found, a temporary occupancy permit may be issued, such permit carrying a time limit adjusted to meet the amount of time deemed necessary to make the proper corrections in order to bring the building up to standard. All certificates of occupancy shall be issued against the building and shall not require renewal because of change of ownership. The same set of fees for certificates of occupancy as are applicable to proposed buildings covered in Code Section 25-2-14 shall apply. The Commissioner and his or her delegated authorities shall determine the time limit for complying with any of the standards established pursuant to this chapter.
25-2-16. (a) Some substances constitute a special hazard to property and to the life and safety of persons because of certain characteristics and properties incident to their storage, handling, and transportation. Substances presenting such a special hazard include gasoline, kerosene, and other flammable liquids; liquefied petroleum gases; welding and other gases; dry-cleaning fluids; anhydrous ammonia; and other gases, liquids, or solids of a highly flammable or hazardous nature. (b) Every person who stores, transports, or handles any of the hazardous substances listed in subsection (a) of this Code section shall so store, transport, and handle the substances as to afford every precaution and protection as may be found by the Commissioner to be reasonable and practical to avoid injury to persons from exposure, fire, or explosion caused by the storage, transportation, or handling of these substances, including transportation thereof only in vehicles which are in proper condition for that purpose. (c) The Commissioner is directed to investigate the nature and properties of such hazardous substances and the known precautionary and protective techniques for their storage, transportation, and handling, including, but not limited to, the codes and standards adopted, recommended, or issued by the National Fire Protection Association and the Agricultural Nitrogen Institute. Based upon the investigation, the

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Commissioner is authorized to determine and by rule to provide what precautionary and protective techniques are reasonable and practical measures for the prevention of injury to persons and property from the storage, transportation, and handling of such highly flammable or hazardous substances. Such authorization shall include the power to provide, by rule, the minimum standards that a vehicle shall meet before it is considered to be in proper condition to transport the material. No person shall transport any such material or substance in bulk unless the vehicle in which it is transported is in the proper condition, as provided by such rules, to transport the material with reasonable safety.
(d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Automatic-closing device' means a gasoline or diesel fuel pump nozzle which contains a valve which automatically shuts off the flow of gasoline or diesel fuel through the nozzle when the level of gasoline in a motor vehicle fuel tank reaches a certain level. (B) 'Hold-open latch' means a device which attaches to a gasoline or diesel fuel pump nozzle, which device mechanically holds the nozzle and valve in an open position. (C) 'Self-service station' means any place of business which sells gasoline or diesel fuel at retail and which allows customers to dispense the fuel.
(2) No self-service station shall be prohibited from installing and no customer at such station shall be prohibited from using hold-open latches on gasoline or diesel fuel pumps available for operation by the customer. However, if hold-open latches are used on pumps operated by the customer, such pumps shall be equipped with a functioning automatic-closing device. (e) Plans and specifications for all proposed bulk storage facilities which come under classification in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be submitted to and receive approval by the state fire marshal and the proper local fire marshal before construction is started. All such plans and specifications submitted as required by this subsection shall be accompanied by a $100.00 fee for screening and shall bear the seal and Georgia registration number of the drafting architect or engineer or shall otherwise have the approval of the Commissioner.
25-2-17. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'explosive' or 'explosives' means any chemical compound or mechanical mixture which is commonly used or intended for the purpose of producing an explosion, which compound or mixture contains any oxidizing and combustible units or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities, or packing that an ignition by fire, by friction, by concussion, by percussion, or by detonator of any part of the compound or mixture may cause such a sudden generation of highly heated gases that the resultant gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructive effects on contiguous objects or of destroying life or limb. Explosives constitute a special hazard to life and safety of persons because of the danger incident to their manufacture, transportation, use, sale, and storage.

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(b) Every person who manufactures, transports, uses, sells, or stores explosives shall so manufacture, transport, use, sell, and store them as to afford every precaution and protection against injury to persons as the Commissioner may determine and by rule declare to be reasonable and practical; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed to extend to storage, use, or sale of small arms ammunition. (c) The Commissioner is directed to investigate and examine the nature and properties of various explosives and known safety and protective techniques, including the safety standards, recommendations, and codes of the National Fire Protection Association (Explosives Ordinance, National Fire Code), and the American Insurance Association, the successor to the National Board of Fire Underwriters. Based upon the investigation, the Commissioner is authorized to determine and by rule to provide what reasonable and practical protection must be afforded persons with respect to the manufacture, transportation, use, sale, and storage of explosives. (d) No person shall manufacture, transport, use, sell, or store explosives without having first obtained a license therefor issued by the Commissioner in accordance with reasonable rules established by him. The Commissioner is authorized to make reasonable rules providing for the issuance of such licenses on an annual basis to those applicants who have observed and may be expected to observe safety rules lawfully made under this Code section. Graded fees for such licenses shall be as provided in Code Section 25-2-4.1. The permits for the use only of explosives may be issued by judges of the probate courts or other local elected officials whom the Commissioner may designate. Fees for such permits to use explosives shall be $2.00 for each permit issued, which fee shall be retained by the issuing local official. (e) Every person licensed under this Code section who suffers a larceny or attempted larceny of primer cord, blasting agents, powders, and dynamite shall make a report thereof to local law enforcement agencies and to the state fire marshal, in accordance with rules made by the Commissioner. The Commissioner is authorized to make such rules.
25-2-18. All federal, state, county, or city publicly owned buildings covered by this chapter are exempt from any fee or license which may be specified in this chapter. Such fees or licenses may be waived where chargeable to churches and charitable organizations.
25-2-19. The Commissioner shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations governing and regulating fire hazards in hotels, apartment houses, department stores, warehouses, storage places, and places of public assembly.
25-2-20. All traveling motion picture shows, carnivals, and circuses shall obtain a fire prevention regulatory license from the state fire marshal based upon compliance with this chapter,

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as set forth in rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. The fee for the license shall be $150.00 for each calendar year or part thereof, payable to the state fire marshal, who shall pay the same into the state treasury.
25-2-21. Reserved.
25-2-22. (a) The Commissioner and the various officials delegated by him or her to carry out this chapter shall have the authority at all times of the day and night to enter in or upon and to examine any building or premises where a fire is in progress or has occurred, as well as other buildings or premises adjacent to or near the same. The Commissioner and his or her delegated authorities shall have the right to enter in and upon all buildings and premises subject to this chapter, at any reasonable time, for the purpose of examination or inspection. (b) Upon complaint submitted in writing, the Commissioner and the various officials to whom enforcement authority is delegated under this chapter may enter in or upon any building or premises between the hours of sunrise and sunset for the purpose of investigating the complaint. Upon the complaint of any person, the state fire marshal or his or her deputized officials may inspect or cause to be inspected all buildings and premises within their jurisdiction whenever he or she or they deem it necessary.
25-2-22.1. (a) The Commissioner, his or her delegate, or any other person authorized under this title to conduct inspections of property, in addition to other procedures now or hereafter provided, may obtain an inspection warrant under the conditions specified in this Code section. Such warrant shall authorize the Commissioner or his or her delegate or such authorized person to conduct a search or inspection of property either with or without the consent of the person whose property is to be searched or inspected if such search or inspection is one that is elsewhere authorized under this title or the rules and regulations duly promulgated hereunder. (b) Inspection warrants may be issued by any judge of the superior, state, municipal, or magistrate court upon proper oath or affirmation showing probable cause for the purpose of conducting inspections authorized by this title or rules promulgated under this title and for the seizure of property or the taking of samples appropriate to the inspection. For the purposes of issuance of inspection warrants, probable cause exists upon showing a valid public interest in the effective enforcement of this title or rules promulgated under this title sufficient to justify inspection of the area, premise, building, or conveyance in the circumstances specified in the application for the warrant. (c) A warrant shall be issued only upon affidavit of the Commissioner or his or her designee or any person authorized to conduct inspections pursuant to this title, sworn to before the judicial officer and establishing the grounds for issuing the warrant. The

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issuing judge may issue the warrant when he or she is satisfied that the following conditions are met:
(1) The one seeking the warrant must establish under oath or affirmation that the property to be inspected is to be inspected as a part of a legally authorized program of inspection which includes that property or that there is probable cause for believing that there is a condition, object, activity, or circumstance which legally justifies such an inspection of that property; and (2) The issuing judge determines that the issuance of the warrant is authorized by this Code section. (d) The warrant shall: (1) State the grounds for its issuance and the name of each person whose affidavit has been taken in support thereof; (2) Be directed to persons authorized by this title to conduct inspections to execute it; (3) Command the persons to whom it is directed to inspect the area, premise, building, or conveyance identified for the purpose specified and, if appropriate, direct the seizure of the property specified; (4) Identify the item or types of property to be seized, if any; and (5) Designate the judicial officer to whom it shall be returned. (e) A warrant issued pursuant to this Code section must be executed and returned within ten days of its date of issuance unless, upon a showing of a need for additional time, the court orders otherwise. If property is seized pursuant to a warrant, a copy shall be provided upon request to the person from whom or from whose premises the property is taken, together with a receipt for the property taken. The return of the warrant shall be made promptly, accompanied by a written inventory of any property taken. A copy of the inventory shall be delivered upon request to the person from whom or from whose premises the property was taken and to the applicant for the warrant. (f) The judicial officer who has issued a warrant shall attach thereto a copy of the return and all papers returnable in connection therewith and file them with the clerk of the superior court for the county in which the inspection was made.
25-2-23. When any of the officers listed the Commissioner or his or her delegated authorities as provided for in Code Section 25-2-22 finds any building or other structure which, for want of repair or by reason of age or dilapidated condition or any other cause is especially liable to fire hazard or which is so situated as to endanger other property or the safety of the public, or when, in or around any building, such officer the Commissioner or his or her delegated authorities finds combustible or explosive matter, inflammables, or other conditions dangerous to the safety of the building, notice may be given to the owner or agent and occupant of the building to correct such unsafe conditions as may be found.

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25-2-24. If any owner, agent, or occupant fails to comply with the notice prescribed in Code Section 25-2-23 within the time specified in the notice, the state fire marshal or his or her delegated officials, with the approval of the Commissioner, may petition the court for a rule nisi to show cause why an order should not be issued by the court that the same be removed or remedied. Such court order shall forthwith be complied with by the owner or occupant of the premises or building within such time as may be fixed in the court order.
25-2-25. If any person fails to comply with the order of the court made pursuant to Code Section 25-2-24 within the time fixed, the city or county in which the building or premises in question are located shall cause the building or premises to be forthwith repaired, torn down, or demolished, the hazardous materials removed, or the dangerous conditions remedied, as the case may be, at the expense of the city or county in which the property is situated. If the owner thereof, within 30 days after notice in writing of the amount of such expense, fails, neglects, or refuses to repay the city or county the expense thereby incurred, the local authorities shall issue a fi. fa. against the owner of the property for the expense actually incurred.
25-2-26. Code Sections 25-2-22 through 25-2-25 shall be construed so that the final authority for ordering the carrying out and enforcement of such Code sections shall be by order of the court and not by the Commissioner or his or her delegated authority authorities.
25-2-27. The state fire marshal or his deputy, when in his opinion such proceedings are necessary, shall take the testimony on oath of all persons believed to be cognizant of or to have information or knowledge in relation to suspected arson and shall cause the testimony to be reduced to writing. If he is of the opinion that there is evidence sufficient to charge any person with the crime of arson, he shall cause such person to be arrested in accordance with the law. He shall also furnish the district attorney of the circuit in which the fire occurred with all the information obtained by him in his investigation. The district attorney shall thereupon proceed according to law Reserved.
25-2-28. (a) The state fire marshal or the deputy state fire marshal shall have the power to summon and compel the attendance of witnesses before either or both of them, in any county in which the witness resides, to testify in relation to any matter which is designated by Code Section 25-2-27 as a subject of inquiry and to issue subpoenas to compel the production of all books, records, documents, and papers pertaining to such subject of inquiry. The state fire marshal and deputy state fire marshal may also

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administer oaths and affirmations to persons appearing as witnesses before them. Any person summoned shall have the right of counsel at the hearing if he desires. (b) Should any person fail to comply with this Code section, the state fire marshal or his agent is authorized to procure an order from the superior court of the county in which the proposed witness resides, requiring compliance under the law Reserved.
25-2-29. All hearings held by or under the direction of the Commissioner shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' and the Commissioner may also satisfy the procedure for conduct of hearings on contested cases and rule making required under said chapter by following and complying with Chapter 2 of Title 33.
25-2-30. It shall be the duty of the state fire marshal to contact individuals, associations, and state agencies, both within and outside this state, which have a direct interest in the fundamentals of fire prevention and life safety, for the purpose of promoting the objectives of this chapter Reserved.
25-2-31. (a) The state fire marshal may promote any plan or program which tends to disseminate information on fire prevention and similar projects and may aid any association or group of individuals which is primarily organized along such lines. (b) It shall be the duty of the state fire marshal to carry on a state-wide program of fire prevention education in the schools of this state and to establish fire drills therein. All local school authorities are required to cooperate with the state fire marshal in carrying out programs designed to protect the lives of school children from fire and related hazards Reserved.
25-2-32. (a) It shall be the duty of the state fire marshal to keep an up-to-date record of all fire losses, together with statistical data concerning the same. The various fire insurance companies doing business in this state shall submit to the Commissioner, quarterly, a report stating all the losses sustained by them, together with such pertinent data as may be required by the Commissioner. (b) Effective January 1, 1993, all incidents of fires, whether accidental or incendiary, shall be reported to the office of Safety Fire Commissioner. Every fire department shall submit incident data either via a uniform electronic reporting method or on a uniform reporting form prescribed by the Commissioner and at intervals established by the Commissioner Reserved.

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25-2-32.1. Every case of a burn injury or wound where the victim sustained second-degree or third-degree burns to 5 percent or more of the body or any burns to the upper respiratory tract or laryngeal edema due to the inhalation of superheated air, and every case of a burn injury or wound which is likely to or may result in death, shall be reported at once to the Safety Fire Division of the office of the Commissioner of Insurance. The Safety Fire Division shall accept the report and notify the proper investigatory agency as may be appropriate. A written report shall be provided to the Safety Fire Division within 72 hours. The report shall be made by the physician attending or treating the case or by the manager, superintendent, or other person in charge whenever such case is treated in a hospital sanitarium, institution, or other medical facility.
25-2-32.2. Every county or municipal governing authority or any two or more governing authorities or the Safety Fire Division are authorized and empowered to take such action as may be required to formulate task forces, teams, or fire or police investigative units to investigate any case of a burn injury or wound sustained as reported pursuant to Code Section 25-2-32.1, to ascertain the cause of fires or explosions of suspicious origin within the county or municipalities, to pursue necessary investigation thereof, and to assist in the preparation and prosecution of cases stemming from any alleged criminal activity attendant to such fires or explosions.
25-2-33. (a) The state fire marshal, any deputy designated by the state fire marshal, the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation or the chief of a fire department of any municipal corporation or county where a fire department is established may request any insurance company investigating a fire loss of real or personal property to release any information in its possession relative to that loss. The company shall release the information to and cooperate with any official authorized to request such information pursuant to this Code section. The information to be released shall include, but is not limited to:
(1) Any insurance policy relevant to the fire loss under investigation and any application for such a policy; (2) Policy premium payment records on the policy, to the extent available; (3) Any history of previous claims made by the insured for fire loss with the reporting carrier; and (4) Material relating to the investigation of the loss, including statements of any person, proof of loss, and any other relevant evidence. (b) If an insurance company has reason to suspect that a fire loss to its insured's real or personal property was caused by incendiary means, the company shall notify the state fire marshal and furnish him with all relevant material acquired by the company during its investigation of the fire loss. The insurer shall also cooperate with and take such

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action as may be requested of it by the state fire marshal's office or by any law enforcement agency of competent jurisdiction. The company shall also permit any person to inspect its records pertaining to the policy and to the loss if the person is authorized to do so by law or by an appropriate order of a superior court of competent jurisdiction. (c) In the absence of fraud or malice, no insurance company or person who furnishes information on its behalf shall be liable for damages in a civil action or subject to criminal prosecution for any oral or written statement made or any other action taken which is necessary to supply information required pursuant to this Code section. (d) The officials and departmental and agency personnel receiving any information furnished pursuant to this Code section shall hold the information in confidence until such time as its release is required pursuant to a criminal or civil proceeding, provided that nothing contained in this Code section shall be deemed to prohibit representatives of the state fire marshal's office or other authorized law enforcement officials from discussing such matters with other agency or departmental personnel or with other law enforcement officials or from releasing or disclosing any such information during the conduct of their investigation, if the release or disclosure is necessary to enable them to conduct their investigation in an orderly and efficient manner; provided, further, that nothing contained in this Code section shall prohibit an insurance company which furnishes information to an authorized agency or agencies pursuant to this Code section from having the right to request relevant information and receive, within a reasonable time not to exceed 30 days, the information requested. (e) Any official referred to in subsection (a) of this Code section may be required to testify as to any information in his possession regarding the fire loss of real or personal property in any civil action against an insurance company for the fire loss in which any person seeks recovery under a policy.
(f)(1) No person shall purposely refuse to release any information requested pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. (2) No person shall purposely refuse to notify the state fire marshal of a fire loss required to be reported pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section. (3) No person shall purposely refuse to supply the state fire marshal with pertinent information required to be furnished pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section. (4) No person shall purposely fail to hold in confidence information required to be held in confidence by subsection (d) of this Code section. (g) Any person willfully violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor Reserved.
25-2-33.1. (a) The fire department of each county and municipality and any other organized fire department operating within this state shall report every incident or suspected incident of arson to the local law enforcement agency, the state fire marshal, and every insurance company with a known pecuniary interest in the cause of the fire in which arson is involved or suspected to be involved. In any local jurisdiction where an

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organized fire department is not operating, the local law enforcement agency investigating a fire shall make the reports required by this Code section. Such reports shall be made on forms provided for that purpose by the state fire marshal. (b) Any insurance company which has received a report of an incident or suspected incident of arson under subsection (a) of this Code section shall not pay any claim relating thereto prior to notifying in writing the state fire marshal and local fire department of the date the claim is to be paid.
25-2-34. The state fire marshal, the Department of Public Safety, the Georgia State Patrol, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall cooperate with the Commissioner and his or her deputies and inspectors whenever called upon by him or her or them in enforcing this chapter. They shall make available to the Commissioner or his or her deputies and inspectors such facilities as lie detectors, broadcasting facilities, and other aid and devices as requested.
25-2-35. The Commissioner is authorized to pay sheriffs and other peace officers reasonable fees for assistance given in assembling evidence as to the causes or criminal origin of fires and in apprehending persons guilty of arson Reserved.
25-2-36. In addition to the civil monetary penalty provided for in Code Section 25-2-37, the Commissioner may bring a civil action to enjoin a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order issued by the Commissioner under this chapter. In particular, but not by way of limitation upon the authority granted in this Code section, the Commissioner may bring an action to enjoin any construction found to be in contravention of Code Section 25-2-13 or 25-2-14 or to obtain an order of court directing the immediate evacuation and the secure closure of any structure which, by reason of violation of any provision of this chapter or of any rule, regulation, or order issued by the Commissioner under this chapter, is found to pose an immediate threat to the property, health, or lives of the occupants of the structure. In order to avail himself or herself of the remedies provided for in this Code section, it shall not be necessary for the Commissioner to allege or to prove the absence of an adequate remedy at law.
25-2-37. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to lock an exit door whether or not it is a required exit unless such provisions are allowed by this chapter or by any rule, regulation, or order issued by the Commissioner under this chapter. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to begin construction on any proposed building or structure which comes under the classification in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 25-2-13 and which comes under the jurisdiction of the office of the

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Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to Code Section 25-2-12 without first having plans approved in accordance with Code Section 25-2-14. (c) Any person who violates this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order issued by the Commissioner under this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty imposed by the Commissioner in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. (d) Any person who violates this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order issued by the Commissioner under this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for each day that the violation persists after such person is notified of the Commissioner's intent to impose such penalty and of the right to a hearing with respect to same. (e) Any person violating subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this Code section shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000.00 for a first offense, not less than $1,000.00 and not more than $2,000.00 for a second offense, and not less than $2,000.00 and not more than $5,000.00 for a third or subsequent offense.
25-2-38. Any person, firm, or corporation violating this chapter or failing or refusing to comply with any regulation promulgated under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
25-2-38.1. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to constitute a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the state, or any officer or employee thereof, in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. No action shall be maintained against the state, any municipality, county, or any officer, elected officer or employees thereof, for damages sustained as a result of any fire or related hazard covered in this chapter by reason of any inspection or other action taken or not taken pursuant to this chapter. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve any property owner or lessee thereof from any legal duty, obligation, or liability incident to the ownership, maintenance, or use of such property.
25-2-39. It is declared that this chapter is necessary for the public safety, health, peace, and welfare, is remedial in nature, and shall be construed liberally.
25-2-40. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (f) of this Code section, on and after July 1, 1987, every new dwelling and every new dwelling unit within an apartment, house, condominium, and townhouse and every motel, hotel, and dormitory shall be provided with an approved listed smoke detector installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and listing. (2) On and after July 1, 1994, every dwelling and every dwelling unit within an apartment, house, condominium, and townhouse and every motel, hotel, and

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dormitory which was constructed prior to July 1, 1987, shall have installed an approved battery operated smoke detector which shall be maintained in good working order unless any such building is otherwise required to have a smoke detector system pursuant to Code Section 25-2-13. (3) On and after July 1, 2001, every patient sleeping room of every nursing home shall be provided with no less than an approved listed battery operated single station smoke detector installed in accordance with their listing. Such detectors shall be maintained in good working order by the operator of such nursing home. This paragraph shall not apply to nursing homes equipped with automatic sprinkler systems. (b) In dwellings, dwelling units, and other facilities listed in subsection (a) of this Code section, a smoke detector shall be mounted on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to each group of rooms used for sleeping purposes. Where the dwelling or dwelling unit contains more than one story, detectors are required on each story including cellars and basements, but not including uninhabitable attics; provided, however, that hotels and motels which are protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commissioner shall be exempt from the requirement to install smoke detectors in interior corridors but shall be subject to all other applicable requirements imposed under Code Section 25-2-13. (c) In dwellings, dwelling units, and other facilities listed in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section with split levels, a smoke detector need be installed only on the upper level, provided that the lower level is less than one full story below the upper level, except that if there is a door between levels then a detector is required on each level. Such detectors shall be connected to a sounding device or other detector to provide an alarm which will be audible in the sleeping areas. (d) Detectors shall be listed and meet the installation requirements of NFPA 72. In addition, a one and one-half hour emergency power supply source is required on all detection systems required by this chapter and permitted after April 1, 1992, except where battery operated smoke detectors are allowed. (e) Any complete automatic fire alarm system using automatic smoke detectors shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 72. (f)(1) The provisions of this Code section may be enforced by local building and fire code officials in the case of residential buildings which are not covered by Code Section 25-2-13; provided, however, that this Code section shall not establish a special duty on said officials to inspect such residential facilities for compliance with this Code section; provided, further, that inspections shall not be conducted for the purpose of determining compliance with this Code section absent reasonable cause to suspect other building or fire code violations. The jurisdiction enforcing this Code section shall retain any fines collected pursuant to this subsection. (2) Any occupant who fails to maintain a smoke detector in a dwelling, dwelling unit, or other facility, other than a nursing home, listed in subsection (a) of this Code

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section in good working order as required in this Code section shall be subject to a maximum fine of $25.00, provided that a warning shall be issued for a first violation. (3) Any operator of a nursing home who fails to install and maintain the smoke detectors required under paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be sanctioned in accordance with Code Section 31-2-8. (g) Failure to maintain a smoke detector in good working order in a dwelling, dwelling unit, or other facility listed in subsection (a) of this Code section in violation of this Code section shall not be considered evidence of negligence, shall not be considered by the court on any question of liability of any person, corporation, or insurer, shall not be any basis for cancellation of coverage or increase in insurance rates, and shall not diminish any recovery for damages arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or occupancy of such dwelling, dwelling unit, or other facility listed in subsection (a) of this Code section. (h) The Safety Fire Commissioner is authorized and encouraged to inform the public through public service announcements of the availability of a limited number of battery operated smoke detectors which may be obtained by persons in need without charge from the office of Safety Fire Commissioner or local fire departments."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Code Section 16-7-92 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compelling attendance of witnesses and production of evidence, is amended as follows:
"16-7-92. In any case where there is reason to believe that a destructive device, detonator, explosive, or hoax device has been manufactured, possessed, transported, distributed, or used in violation of this article or Title 25 or that there has been an attempt or a conspiracy to commit such a violation, the Attorney General, any district attorney, the director, or such persons as may be designated in writing by such officials shall have the same power to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence before such official in the same manner as the state fire marshal as provided in Code Sections 25-2-27, 25-2-28, and 25-2-29 25-4-38, 25-4-39, and 25-4-40."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019.
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.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak N Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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.

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

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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.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to revise the crime of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for degrees of the crime; to revise and provide for definitions; to change provisions relating to punishment; to amend Code Sections 17-10-6.2, 35-3-37, 42-1-12, 42-5-56, and 49-2-14.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to punishment for sexual offenders, review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, the State Sexual Offender Registry, immunity from liability of department, agency, or child advocacy center, and records check requirement for licensing certain facilities, respectively, so as to make conforming and correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, is amended by revising Code Section 16-6-5.1, relating to sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority, sexual assault by practitioner of psychotherapy against patient, consent not a defense, and penalty upon conviction for sexual assault, as follows:
"16-6-5.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Actor' means a person accused of sexual assault 'Child welfare and youth services' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 49-5-3. (2) 'Disability' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 37-1-1. (3) 'Disciplinary authority' means the authority to determine rule violation consequences.

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(2)(4) 'Intimate parts' means the genital area, groin, inner thighs, buttocks, or breasts of a person. (3)(5) 'Psychotherapy' means the professional treatment or counseling of a mental or emotional illness, symptom, or condition. (4)(6) 'Sexual contact' means any contact between the actor and a person not married to the actor involving the intimate parts of either person for the purpose of sexual gratification of the actor either person. (7) 'Sexually explicit conduct' means:
(A) Sexual intercourse, including genital-genital, oral-genital, anal-genital, or oralanal, whether between persons of the same or opposite sex; (B) Masturbation; (C) Lewd exhibition of the unclothed genitals or pubic area of any person; (D) Flagellation or torture by or upon a person who is nude; (E) The condition of being fettered, bound, or otherwise physically restrained on the part of a person who is nude; (F) Physical contact in an act of apparent sexual stimulation or gratification with any person's unclothed genitals; (G) Defecation or urination for the purpose of sexual stimulation of the viewer; or (H) Penetration of the vagina or rectum by any object except when done as part of a recognized medical procedure. (5)(8) 'School' means any educational program or institution instructing providing elementary or secondary education to children at any level, pre-kindergarten kindergarten through twelfth grade, or the equivalent thereof if grade divisions are not used. (9) 'Supervisory authority' means direct control, oversight, or management. (b) A person who has supervisory or disciplinary authority over another individual commits sexual assault in the second degree when that person: (1) Is a teacher, principal, assistant principal, or other administrator employee or agent of any a school and engages in sexual contact with such other individual who the actor he or she knew or should have known is enrolled at the same school; provided, however, that such contact shall not be prohibited when the actor is married to such other individual; (2) Is an employee or agent of any community supervision office, county juvenile probation office, Department of Juvenile Justice juvenile probation office, or probation office under Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 and engages in sexual contact with such other individual who the actor he or she knew or should have known is a probationer or parolee under the supervision of any such office; (3) Is an employee or agent of a law enforcement agency and engages in sexual contact with such other individual who the actor he or she knew or should have known is being detained by or is in the custody of any law enforcement agency; (4) Is an employee or agent of a hospital and engages in sexual contact with such other individual who the actor he or she knew or should have known is a patient in or is being detained in the same hospital; or

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(5) Is an employee or agent of a correctional facility, juvenile detention facility, facility providing services to a person with a disability, as such term is defined in Code Section 37-1-1, or a facility providing child welfare and youth services, as such term is defined in Code Section 49-5-3, who engages in sexual contact with such other individual who the actor he or she knew or should have known is in the custody of such facility. (c) A person who is an actual or purported practitioner or counselor of psychotherapy commits sexual assault in the second degree when he or she engages in sexual contact with another individual who the actor he or she knew or should have known is the subject of the actor's his or her actual or purported treatment or counseling or the actor such person uses the treatment or counseling relationship to facilitate sexual contact between the actor himself or herself and such individual. (d) A person who is an employee, agent, or volunteer at any facility licensed or required to be licensed under Code Section 31-7-3, 31-7-12, or 31-7-12.2 or who is required to be licensed pursuant to Code Section 31-7-151 or 31-7-173 commits sexual assault in the second degree when he or she engages in sexual contact with another individual who the actor he or she knew or should have known had been admitted to or is receiving services from such facility or the actor such person. (e) Consent of the victim shall not be a defense to a prosecution under this Code section of sexual assault in the second degree. (f) A person convicted of sexual assault in the second degree shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than 25 five years or by and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00 $25,000.00, or both and shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2, but upon a second or subsequent conviction of sexual assault in the second degree, the person shall be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2; provided, however, that: (1) If at the time of the offense, the person while serving in his or her official capacity, did not have supervisory authority over or disciplinary authority for the victim, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2; (1)(2) Except as provided in paragraph (2) (3) of this subsection, any person when the victim of the offense is under 16 years of age, such convicted of the offense of sexual assault of a child under the age of 16 years person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 25 five nor more than 50 20 years and shall, in addition, be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2; and
(2)(3)(A) If at the time of the offense, the victim of the offense is at least 14 years of age but less than 16 years of age and the actor such convicted person is 18 years of age or younger and is no more than four years older than the victim, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2.

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(B) If at the time of the offense, the victim of the offense is at least 16 years of age and such convicted person is less than 21 years of age, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2. (g) A person commits sexual assault in the first degree when that person: (1) Is a teacher, principal, assistant principal, or other employee or agent of a school and engages in sexually explicit conduct with such other individual who he or she knew or should have known is enrolled at the same school; (2) Is an employee or agent of any community supervision office, county juvenile probation office, Department of Juvenile Justice juvenile probation office, or probation office under Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 and engages in sexually explicit conduct with such other individual who he or she knew or should have known is a probationer or parolee under the supervision of any such office; (3) Is an employee or agent of a law enforcement agency and engages in sexually explicit conduct with such other individual who he or she knew or should have known is being detained by or is in the custody of any law enforcement agency; (4) Is an employee or agent of a hospital and engages in sexually explicit conduct with such other individual who he or she knew or should have known is a patient in or is being detained in the same hospital; or (5) Is an employee or agent of a correctional facility, juvenile detention facility, facility providing services to a person with a disability, or facility providing child welfare and youth services who engages in sexually explicit conduct with such other individual who he or she knew or should have known is in the custody of such facility. (h) A person who is an actual or purported practitioner or counselor of psychotherapy commits sexual assault in the first degree when he or she engages in sexually explicit conduct with another individual who he or she knew or should have known is the subject of his or her actual or purported treatment or counseling or such person uses the treatment or counseling relationship to facilitate sexually explicit conduct between himself or herself and such individual. (i) A person who is an employee, agent, or volunteer at any facility licensed or required to be licensed under Code Section 31-7-3, 31-7-12, or 31-7-12.2 or who is required to be licensed pursuant to Code Section 31-7-151 or 31-7-173 commits sexual assault in the first degree when he or she engages in sexually explicit conduct with another individual who he or she knew or should have known had been admitted to or is receiving services from such facility or such person. (j) Consent of the victim shall not be a defense to a prosecution for sexual assault in the first degree. (k) A person convicted of sexual assault in the first degree shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than 25 years and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, and shall be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2; provided, however, that:

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(1) When the victim was at least 16 years of age and consented to the conduct, the person shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2 unless the state has shown by a preponderance of evidence that the person has engaged in a similar offense or has attempted a similar offense with another victim; (2) If at the time of the offense, the person while serving in his or her official capacity, did not have supervisory authority over or disciplinary authority for the victim, such person shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years and a fine not to exceed $50,000.00, and shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2; (3) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, when the victim of the offense is under 16 years of age, such convicted person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 25 nor more than 50 years and shall, in addition, be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2; and
(4)(A) If at the time of the offense, the victim of the offense is at least 14 years of age but less than 16 years of age and such convicted person is 18 years of age or younger and is no more than four years older than the victim, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2. (B) If at the time of the offense, the victim of the offense is at least 16 years of age and such convicted person is less than 21 years of age, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2. (l) This Code section shall not apply to sexual contact or sexually explicit conduct between individuals who are married to each other."
SECTION 2. Code Section 17-10-6.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
punishment for sexual offenders, is amended by revising paragraph (7) of subsection (a) as follows: "(7) Sexual assault against persons in custody in the first degree and in the second degree, in violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1, except as excluded in subsections (f) and (k) of Code Section 16-6-5.1;"
SECTION 3. Code Section 35-3-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, is amended by revising division (j)(4)(B)(iii) as follows:
"(iii) Sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority in the first or second degree in violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1;"

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SECTION 4.
Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(10)(B.2) and adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(B.2) 'Dangerous sexual offense' with respect to convictions occurring after June 30, 2017 between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, 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. (B.3) 'Dangerous sexual offense' with respect to convictions occurring after June 30, 2018, means any criminal offense, or the attempt to commit any criminal offense, under Title 16 as specified in this subparagraph or any offense under

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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; (x) Enticing a child for indecent purposes in violation of Code Section 16-6-5; (xi) Sexual assault in the first degree in violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1, unless the punishment imposed was not subject to Code Section 17-10-6.2; (xii) Incest in violation of Code Section 16-6-22; (xiii) A second 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) Computer pornography and child exploitation in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.2; (xvii) A second or subsequent conviction for obscene telephone contact in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.3; or (xviii) Any conduct which, by its nature, is a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor or an attempt to commit a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor."
SECTION 5. Code Section 42-5-56 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to immunity from liability of department, agency, or child advocacy center, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'sexual offense' means a violation of Code Section 16-6-1, relating to the offense of rape; Code Section 16-6-2, relating to the offenses of sodomy and aggravated sodomy; Code Section 16-6-5.1, relating to the offense of sexual assault against a person in custody; Code Section 16-6-22, relating to the offense of incest; or Code Section 16-6-22.2, relating to the offense of aggravated sexual battery, when the victim was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of any such offense; or a violation of Code Section 16-6-3, relating to the offense of statutory rape; Code Section 16-6-4, relating to the offenses of child

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molestation and aggravated child molestation; or Code Section 16-6-5, relating to the offense of enticing a child for indecent purposes, when the victim was under 16 years of age at the time of the commission of any such offense."

SECTION 6.
Code Section 49-2-14.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions, records check requirement for licensing certain facilities, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(2)(J) as follows:
"(J) A violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1, relating to sexual assault against persons in custody, detained persons, or patients in hospitals or other institutions;"

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas
Cauble

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 Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez

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 Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes

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 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson

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Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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 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 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.

HB 713. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Raffensperger of the 50th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Dreyer of the 59th and Barr of the 103rd:

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, by providing for eligibility requirements to receive the HOPE scholarship as a Zell Miller Scholarship Scholar relative to students who graduated from an ineligible high school or a home study program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 787. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Jones of the 47th, Nix of the 69th, Dickey of the 140th and Stovall of the 74th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to revise certain provisions relative to charter schools; to provide that state charter schools may receive services from regional educational service agencies; to revise provisions relating to a code of principles and standards for charter school authorizers; to revise funding for state chartered special schools and state charter schools; to provide for initial funding for charter schools with projected student growth exceeding 2 percent; to provide for initial funding for training and experience; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House:

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.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR #2 TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018

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

HR 1540
HR 1698 SB 401

United States Congress; take immediate and significant action to invest in funding infrastructure construction, maintenance, and repair; request (SRules-Jones-91st) House Rural Development Council; investigate ways to streamline and make equitable use of public rights of way; urge (Rules-Meadows-5th) Individual Graduation Plans; guidance in career oriented aptitudes and career interests; provide (Ed-Nix-69th) Tippins-37th

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SB 367
SB 385 SB 430 SB 452

Payment of Indemnification for Death or Disability; option of payment to an estate in the case of death; law enforcement officer; firefighter; emergency medical technician, emergency management specialist, state highway employee or prison guard; provide (Substitute) (PS&HS-Reeves-34th) Kirk-13th (Substitute LC 34 5436S) Solid Waste Disposal Facilities; surcharge imposed by host local governments; change (Substitute)(NR&E-Welch-110th) Jones-25th (Substitute LC 44 0939S) Elections; compensation of various local government officials; modify (Substitute)(GAff-Blackmon-146th) Brass-28th (AM 28 1648) Criminal Procedure and Penal Institutions; peace officer to take certain actions; verification that a suspect is illegal alien; require (Substitute)(PS&HS-Petrea-166th) Stone-23rd (Substitute LC 41 1596S)

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 and Resolution of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 385. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Black of the 8th, Harper of the 7th, Lucas of the 26th, Ginn of the 47th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-8-39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cost reimbursement fees and surcharges, so as to change the surcharge imposed by host local governments regarding solid waste disposal facilities operated by private enterprises; 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 withdrawn:

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To amend Code Section 12-8-39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cost reimbursement fees and surcharges, so as to change the surcharge imposed by host local governments regarding solid waste disposal facilities operated by private enterprises; to exempt from such change such facilities permitted for the disposal of construction or demolition waste, inert waste, and coal ash; to change the uses of such surcharge funds; to provide effective dates for such surcharges; to provide for the use of funds collected from such surcharges; to provide for contractual negotiation of such surcharges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 12-8-39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cost reimbursement fees and surcharges, is amended by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d)(1)(A) Effective January 1, 1992 Until December 31, 2019, when a municipal solid waste disposal facility is operated by private enterprise, the host local government is authorized and required to impose a surcharge of $1.00 per ton or volume equivalent, in addition to any other negotiated charges or fees which shall be imposed by and paid to the host local government for the facility. 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 Except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph, effective January 1, 2020, when a municipal solid waste disposal facility is owned by private enterprise, the host local government is authorized and required to impose a surcharge of $2.00 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. (B) When a municipal solid waste disposal facility is operated by private enterprise, the host local government is authorized and required to impose a surcharge of $1.00 per ton or volume equivalent until June 30, 2025, and a surcharge of $2.00 per ton or volume equivalent effective July 1, 2025, for fly ash, bottom ash, boiler slag, or flue gas desulfurization materials generated from burning coal for the purpose of generating electricity by electric utilities and independent power producers, in addition to any other negotiated charges or fees which shall be imposed by and paid to the host local government for the facility. (C) When a municipal solid waste disposal facility is operated by private enterprise, the host local government is authorized and required to impose a surcharge of $1.00 per ton or volume equivalent for construction or demolition waste or inert waste, in addition to any other negotiated charges or fees which shall be imposed by and paid to the host local government for the facility.

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(2)(A) At least 50 percent of the surcharges collected pursuant to this subsection shall be expended for the following purposes:
(i) To offset the impact of the facility; (ii) Public education efforts for solid waste management, hazardous waste management, and litter control; (iii) The cost of solid waste management; (iv) Administration of the local or regional solid waste management plan; (v) Repair of damage to roads and highways associated with the facility; (vi) Enhancement of litter control programs; (vii) Ground-water and air monitoring and protection associated with the location of the facility; (viii) Remediation and monitoring of closed or abandoned facilities within the jurisdiction of the host local government; (ix) Infrastructure improvements associated with the facility; (x) Allocation of such funds in any fiscal year to a reserve fund designated for use for the above purposes in future fiscal years; and (xi) For the acquisition of property and interests in property adjacent to or in reasonable proximity to the facility upon a determination by the host local government that such acquisition will serve beautification, environmental, buffering, or recreational purposes such as will ameliorate the impact of the facility. (B) Those surcharges not expended or allocated as provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph may be used for other governmental expenses to the extent not required to meet the above or other solid waste management needs. (3) Host local governments may negotiate for and obtain by contract surcharges higher than those set forth in this subsection; furthermore, nothing in this subsection shall reduce any such surcharge in existence on January 1, 2020."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by Representatives Powell of the 32nd and Williams of the 145th, was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to allow the chief medical examiner to inter and disinter unidentified human remains 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:

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SECTION 1.
Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"45-16-51. (a) The chief medical examiner shall be authorized to inter unidentified human remains after the peace officer in charge has exhausted all efforts in identifying such remains. (b) Notwithstanding Code Section 45-16-45, the chief medical examiner shall have the authority to disinter remains interred pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section when the chief medical examiner determines that further information can be obtained or further testing can be performed that may result in the identification of such remains."

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, by substitute.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble

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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez

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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes

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 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson

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Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Willard Y Williams, A E 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.

HR 1540. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, England of the 116th, Smyre of the 135th, Shaw of the 176th, Gardner of the 57th and others:

A RESOLUTION requesting the United States Congress to take immediate and significant action to invest in the future of this great nation by funding infrastructure construction, maintenance, and repair; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 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 Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway

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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen
Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J
Price Y Prince

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner

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Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler
Hanson Y Harden

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Pruett Raffensperger
Y Rakestraw Reeves
Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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 717. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Coomer of the 14th, Reeves of the 34th, Tanner of the 9th and Hanson of the 80th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operational rules for autonomous vehicles, so as to provide for the applicability of certain consumer protection laws to autonomous vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 749. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Rutledge of the 109th, Stephens of the 164th, Smith of the 134th, Smyre of the 135th 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 clarify an exemption for retirement income is applicable to 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 an exemption for certain military retirement income for surviving family members; 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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HB 811. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Harrell of the 106th, England of the 116th, Stephens of the 164th, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administrative organization, so as to provide that the Department of Revenue is authorized to share tax information for the provision of services that assist the department in the identification of taxpayers that are noncompliant with sales and use taxes; to authorize compensation for such services on a contingency fee basis; to provide for an effective date; 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 and Resolution of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 401. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Sims of the 12th, Millar of the 40th, Tate of the 38th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-327 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recognition of advanced proficiency/honors courses and counseling and development of individual graduation plans, so as to provide for guidance in career oriented aptitudes and career interests in developing an individual graduation plan; to provide for a review and report of a school counselor's role, workload, program service delivery, and professional learning; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following amendments were read and adopted:
Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Jasperse of the 11th, and Williams of the 145th offer the following amendment:
Amend SB 401 (LC 33 7316S (SCS)) by inserting after "courses;" on line 4 the following: 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;
By striking line 13 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: credit courses, by revising subsections (j) and (k) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:

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By inserting after line 25 the following: "(k) The funding provided to the commission for the program shall be subject to annual appropriations enacted by the General Assembly beginning in Fiscal Year 2016. The commission shall set criteria for funding for tuition, mandatory and noncourse related fees, course books, and transportation; provided, however, that beginning with the first summer school term in 2019, any eligible postsecondary institution that is a public authority and a body corporate and politic which utilizes a nonstandard term system composed of five terms in an academic year shall be allowed by the commission to receive payments for five terms annually for eligible high school students enrolled in dual credit courses at such institution. The amount of such funds to be paid shall be determined by the commission. The commission shall create a grant program, subject to the availability of funds, pursuant to which participating public eligible high schools may apply for transportation grants. Such grants shall be awarded based on criteria, terms, and conditions determined by the commission in consultation with the department."
By inserting between lines 88 and 89 the following: SECTION 2A.
The amendment to subsection (k) of Code Section 20-2-161.3 as made by this Act shall stand repealed on June 30, 2020.
Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd and Jones of the 47th offer the following amendment:
Amend SB 401 (LC 33 7316S (SCS)) by inserting after "repeal;" on line 7 the following: to provide for annual age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education in kindergarten through grade 9; to provide that professional learning may include programs on sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention; to provide that in-service training shall include programs on sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention for certain professional personnel;
By inserting between lines 88 and 89 the following: SECTION 2A.
Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-143, relating to sex education and AIDS prevention instruction, implementation, and student exemption, as follows:
"20-2-143. (a) Each local board of education shall prescribe a course of study in sex education and AIDS prevention instruction for such grades and grade levels in the public school system as shall be determined by the State Board of Education. Such course of study shall implement either the minimum course of study provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section or its equivalent, as approved by the State Board of Education. Each local board of education shall be authorized to supplement and develop the exact

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approach of content areas of such minimum course of study with such specific curriculum standards as it may deem appropriate. Such standards shall include instruction relating to the handling of peer pressure, the promotion of high self-esteem, local community values, the legal consequences of parenthood, and abstinence from sexual activity as an effective method of prevention of pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and acquired immune deficiency syndrome. (b) The State Board of Education shall prescribe a minimum course of study in sex education and AIDS prevention instruction which may be included as a part of a course of study in comprehensive health education for such grades and grade levels in the public school system as shall be determined by the state board and shall establish standards for its administration. The course may include instruction concerning human biology, conception, pregnancy, birth, sexually transmitted diseases, and acquired immune deficiency syndrome. The course shall include instruction concerning the legal consequences of parenthood, including, without being limited to, the legal obligation of both parents to support a child and legal penalties or restrictions upon failure to support a child, including, without being limited to, the possible suspension or revocation of a parent's driver's license and occupational or professional licenses. The course shall also include annual age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education in kindergarten through grade 9. A manual setting out the details of such course of study shall be prepared by or approved by the State School Superintendent in cooperation with the Department of Public Health, the State Board of Education, and such expert advisers as they may choose. (c) The minimum course of study to be prescribed by the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be ready for implementation not later than July 1, 1988. Each local board shall implement either such minimum course of study or its equivalent not later than July 1, 1989. Any local board of education which fails to comply with this subsection shall not be eligible to receive any state funding under this article until such minimum course of study or its equivalent has been implemented. (d) Any parent or legal guardian of a child to whom the course of study set forth in this Code section is to be taught shall have the right to elect, in writing, that such child not receive such course of study."
SECTION 2B. Said article is further amended in Code Section 20-2-200, relating to the regulation of certificated professional personnel by the Professional Standards Commission, by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(4) Requirements for certification renewal shall be established to foster ongoing professional learning, enhance student achievement, and verify standards of ethical conduct; provided, however, that from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2017, no professional learning requirements shall be required for certificate renewal for clear renewable certificates for certificated personnel or for certificate renewal for paraprofessionals. Such requirements may include, but are not limited to,

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professional learning related to school improvement plans or the applicant's field of certification and background checks. Such requirements may also include participating in or presenting at in-service training programs on sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention. Should the Professional Standards Commission include a requirement to demonstrate computer skill competency, the rules and regulations shall provide that a certificated educator may elect to meet the requirement by receiving satisfactory results on a test in basic computer skill competency. If a certificated educator elects to take such test pursuant to this paragraph, the local school system by which such educator is employed shall make available the opportunity to take the test on site at the school in which the educator is assigned. Each principal shall identify an administrator on site at each school to serve as a proctor for individuals taking the test pursuant to this paragraph. Individuals holding a valid Georgia life certificate or a valid National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certificate shall be deemed to have met state renewal requirements except those related to background checks."
SECTION 2C. Said article is further amended in Code Section 20-2-201, relating to specific course requirements, in-service or continuing education, and online offerings, by revising subsection (b) as follows: "(b) Each local unit of administration shall be required to provide all professional personnel certificated by the Professional Standards Commission 12 clock hours of inservice or continuing education in each calendar year, or meet requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Such in-service programs shall be developed by the local unit of administration in conjunction with such agencies as regional educational service agencies, colleges and universities, and other appropriate organizations. These programs shall be designed to address identified needs determined by appropriate personnel evaluation instruments. These programs shall also focus on improving the skills of certificated personnel that directly relate to improving student achievement, as reflected in the revised certification renewal rules established by the Professional Standards Commission pursuant to paragraph (4.1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-200 regarding the impact of professional learning on student achievement. These programs shall also include in-service training programs on sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention for professional personnel that will be providing instruction in annual age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education in kindergarten through grade nine pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-143. Records of attendance shall be maintained by local units of administration and shall be monitored by appropriate Department of Education staff."
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to, as amended.

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On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez
Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield
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 Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 167, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HR 1698. By Representatives Meadows of the 5th, Powell of the 171st and England of the 116th:

A RESOLUTION urging the House Rural Development Council to investigate ways to streamline and make equitable the use of public rights of way so as to expedite the deployment of emerging communications

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technologies throughout the entire state while retaining local control of and fair compensation for such rights of way; 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 Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace
Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson
Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 167, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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SB 367. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Gooch of the 51st, Hill of the 4th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-9-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to payment of indemnification for death or disability, procedure for making payments, and appeal, so as to provide for the option of payment to an estate in the case of death suffered in the line of duty by a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, emergency management specialist, state highway employee, or prison guard; to provide for related matters; 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 Code Section 45-9-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to payment of indemnification for death or disability, procedure for making payments, and appeal, so as to provide for the option of payment to an estate in the case of death or to a legal guardian in the case of 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; to clarify order of priority for such payments; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 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)(A) 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 in the following order of priority:
(i) To to the surviving unremarried spouse or of the deceased or organically brain damaged person; (ii) If no surviving unremarried spouse, then to the dependents of the spouse or; (iii) If no surviving unremarried spouse or dependents of the spouse, then to the dependents of the deceased person or organically brain damaged person as shown in his or her most recent tax return; or

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(iv) If no surviving unremarried spouse or dependents of the spouse or deceased person or organically brain damaged person, then to the estate of the deceased person as provided for by will or operation of law or to the legal guardian of the organically brain damaged person. (B) The surviving unremarried spouse, dependents, estate administrator, or the legal guardian may elect to receive payment in a lump sum payment of $150,000.00 paid in equal monthly installments for five years or a lump sum of such amount reduced to its present value upon the basis of interest calculated at the rate of 6 percent per annum."
SECTION 2. This Act shall be applicable to all applications for indemnification filed on or after July 1, 2018.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by Representative Smith of the 134th, was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 45-7-51 of the Official Code of Georgia, relating to deductions for payment of insurance premiums, so as to provide for the voluntary deduction from the salaries or wages of certain employees for the purpose of payment of insurance premiums to any benefits association or insurance company authorized by the Department of Defense to provide insurance benefits to such employees who have served in the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard; 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 45-7-51 of the Official Code of Georgia, relating to deductions for payment of insurance premiums, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a.1) Any department or agency is authorized to deduct voluntarily designated amounts from the salaries or wages of its full-time employees who served in the armed forces of the United States or in a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard, to any benefits association or insurance company authorized by the Department of Defense to provide insurance benefits to such employees."

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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, by substitute.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia
Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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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 substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 982. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dependency proceedings, so as to change provisions relating to relative searches conducted by DFCS; to change provisions relating to termination of parental rights; 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 bills of the House:
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.
HB 887. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Parsons of the 44th, Jackson of the 128th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 36, 38, 46, 48, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, military, emergency management, and veteran affairs, public utilities and public transportation, revenue and taxation, and state government respectively, so as to facilitate and incentivize adequate and expanded broadband and other communications services throughout the state; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide short titles; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; 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 263. By Senator Jeffares of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Eagles Landing; to provide a charter for the City of Eagles Landing; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for transition of powers and duties; to provide for community improvement districts; to provide for directory nature of dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To incorporate the City of Eagle's Landing; to provide a charter for the City of Eagle's Landing; 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 inquiries and investigations; to provide for organization and procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide for the offices of mayor and city manager and certain duties and powers relative to those offices; to provide for administrative responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for a city attorney and a city clerk; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a municipal court and the judge or judges thereof; to provide for practices and procedures; to provide for taxation and fees; to provide for franchises, service charges, and assessments; to provide for bonded and other indebtedness; to provide for accounting and budgeting; to provide for purchases; to provide for the sale of property; to provide for bonds for officials; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for transition of powers and duties; to provide for community improvement districts; to provide for directory nature of dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
ARTICLE I INCORPORATION AND POWERS
SECTION 1.10. Name.

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This city and the inhabitants thereof are incorporated by the enactment of this charter and are hereby constituted and declared a body politic and corporate under the name and style Eagle's Landing, Georgia, and by that name shall have perpetual succession.
SECTION 1.11. Corporate boundaries.
(a) The corporate boundaries of this city shall be as described and set forth in Appendix A of this charter, and said Appendix A is incorporated into and made a part of this charter. (b) The city council shall maintain a current map and written legal description of the corporate boundaries of the city, and such map and description shall incorporate any changes which may hereafter be made in such corporate boundaries.
SECTION 1.12. Powers and construction.
(a) This city shall have all powers possible for a city to have under the present or future constitution and laws of this state as fully and completely as though they were specifically enumerated in this charter. This city shall have all the powers of selfgovernment not otherwise prohibited by this charter or by general law. (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 this city.
SECTION 1.13. Examples of powers.
(1) Animal regulations. To regulate and license or to prohibit the keeping or running at-large of animals and fowl, and to provide for the impoundment of same if in violation of any ordinance or lawful order; to provide for the disposition by sale, gift, or humane destruction of animals and fowl when not redeemed as provided by ordinance; and to provide punishment for violation of ordinances enacted 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, fire safety, electrical, gas, and heating and air conditioning codes; and to regulate all housing and building trades;

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(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 O.C.G.A., or other such 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 O.C.G.A., 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 within or without 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) 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 control, regulation, and 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; (9) Fire regulations. To fix and establish fire limits and from time to time to extend, enlarge, or restrict the same; to prescribe fire safety regulations not inconsistent with general law, relating to both fire prevention and detection and to fire fighting; and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violations thereof; (10) Garbage fees. To levy, fix, assess, and collect a garbage, refuse, and trash collection and disposal, and other sanitary service charge, tax, or fee for such services as may be necessary in the operation of the city from all individuals, firms, and corporations residing in or doing business therein benefiting 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; (11) General health, safety, and welfare. To define, regulate, and prohibit any act, practice, conduct, or use of property which is detrimental to health, sanitation, cleanliness, welfare, and safety of the inhabitants of the city, and to provide for the enforcement of such standards; (12) Gifts. To accept or refuse gifts, donations, bequests, or grants from any source for any purpose related to powers and duties of the city and the general welfare of its citizens, on such terms and conditions as the donor or grantor may impose; (13) Health and sanitation. To prescribe standards of health and sanitation and to provide for the enforcement of such standards;

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(14) Jail sentences. To provide that persons given jail sentences in the city's court may fulfill 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; and to provide for the use of pretrial diversion and any alternative sentencing allowed by law, or to provide for commitment of such persons to any county work camp or county jail by agreement with the appropriate county officials; (15) 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; (16) 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; (17) 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; (18) Municipal property ownership. To acquire, dispose of, lease, and hold in trust or otherwise, any real, personal, or mixed property, in fee simple or lesser interest, inside or outside the property limits of the city; (19) 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; (20) 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 light plants, cable television and other telecommunications, transportation facilities, public airports, and any other public utility; to fix the taxes, charges, rates, fares, fees, assessments, regulations, and penalties relative to such utilities, and to provide for the withdrawal of service for refusal or failure to pay the same; (21) Nuisance. To define a nuisance and provide for its abatement whether on public or private property; (22) 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; (23) 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 insure a safe, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing community; (24) 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; (25) Public hazards: Removal. To provide for the destruction and removal of any building or other structure which is or may become dangerous or detrimental to the public;

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(26) Public improvements. To provide for the acquisition, construction, building, operation, and maintenance of public ways, parks and playgrounds, cemeteries, markets and market houses, public buildings, libraries, public housing, airports, hospitals, terminals, docks, and charitable, cultural, educational, recreational, parking, 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 O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted; (27) Public peace. To provide for the prevention and punishment of loitering, disorderly conduct, drunkenness, riots, and public disturbances; (28) Public transportation. To organize and operate such public transportation systems as are deemed beneficial; (29) Public utilities and services. To grant franchises or make contracts for or impose taxes on public utilities and public service companies and to prescribe the rates, fares, regulations, and standards and conditions of service applicable to the service to be provided by the franchise grantee or contractor, insofar as not in conflict with valid regulations of the Public Service Commission; (30) 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; (31) Retirement. To provide and maintain a retirement plan and other employee benefit plans and programs for officers and employees of the city; (32) Roadways. To lay out, open, extend, widen, narrow, establish, or change the grade of, abandon or close, construct, pave, curb, gutter, adorn 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; (33) Sewer and water fees. To levy a fee, charge, or sewer or water tax as necessary to assure the acquiring, constructing, equipping, operating, maintaining, and extending, both within and without of the city, of a sewage disposal plant and sewerage system and a water system, 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, and to levy on those to whom water systems are made available a water service fee, charge, or tax for the availability or use of the water system; 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

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sewer connection fee or fees to those connected with the sewer system and a water connection fee or fees to those connected with the water system; (34) Solid waste disposal. To provide for the collection and disposal of garbage, rubbish, and refuse; 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; (35) Special areas of public regulation. To regulate or prohibit junk dealers, the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors; to regulate the transportation, storage, and use of combustible, explosive, and inflammable materials, the use of lighting and heating equipment, and any other business or situation which may be dangerous to persons or property; to regulate and control the conduct of peddlers and itinerant traders, theatrical performances, exhibitions, and shows of any kind, by taxation or otherwise; to license and tax professional fortunetelling, palmistry, and massage parlors; and to restrict adult bookstores to certain areas; (36) Special assessments. To levy and provide for the collection of special assessments to cover the costs for any public improvements; (37) Taxes: Ad valorem. To levy and provide for the assessment, valuation, revaluation, and collection of taxes on all property subject to taxation provided, however, that, unless eliminated or adjusted by the municipal governing authority by home rule pursuant to Chapter 35 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., except for special tax districts and general obligation bond indebtedness, the millage rate imposed for ad valorem taxes on real property shall not exceed 5.00 unless a higher limit is recommended by resolution of the city council and subsequently approved by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the City of Eagle's Landing voting on the issue in a referendum. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "qualified voters" means those voters of the city who are qualified to vote in city elections and cast a vote for or against such measure in such referendum. The question to be presented to the voters in the referendum on increasing the millage rate shall be, "Do you approve increasing taxes on residential and nonresidential property for City of Eagle's Landing property owners by raising from [current millage rate], which was capped in the original charter for the city, to [proposed millage rate] the operating budget millage rate?" If such millage rate increase is approved by the qualified voters of the City of Eagle's Landing voting in the referendum, the new rate shall become the maximum limit until changed again by resolution of the city council and approval by a majority of the qualified voters of the City of Eagle's Landing voting in such referendum; (38) Taxes: Other. To levy and collect such other taxes as may be allowed now or in the future by law; (39) 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;

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(40) Urban redevelopment. To organize and operate an urban redevelopment program; and (41) 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; and 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 1.14. Exercise of powers.
All powers, functions, rights, privileges, and immunities of the city, its officers, agencies, or employees shall be carried into execution as provided by this charter. If this charter makes no provision, such shall be carried into execution as provided by ordinance or as provided by pertinent laws of the State of Georgia.
ARTICLE II GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
SECTION 2.10. City council creation; number; election.
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 mayor and councilmembers shall be elected in the manner provided by general law and this charter.
SECTION 2.11. City council terms and qualifications for office.
(a) Except for the initial terms of office under subsection (d) of Section 5.11 of this charter, the mayor and other members of the city council shall serve for terms of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified, except as otherwise provided in this section and in subsection (f) of Section 5.11 of this charter. No person shall be eligible to serve as mayor or councilmember unless that person is at least 21 years of age or older on the date of qualification, shall have been a resident of the area encompassed by the corporate boundaries of the city for at least 12 months immediately prior to the date of his or her election, and, in the case of councilmembers, a resident of

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the area encompassed by the district from which he or she seeks election for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to his or her election. The mayor and each councilmember shall continue to reside within such corporate boundaries during their respective periods of service and be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of this city. In addition, the councilmembers elected by district shall continue to reside in the district from which elected during their respective periods of service. (b) Upon serving three full, consecutive terms as a member of the city council, such member shall be ineligible to seek reelection to such office. Upon serving three full, consecutive terms as mayor, such individual shall be ineligible to seek reelection as mayor. Although a member of the city council may become ineligible to serve another consecutive term in such office, such member shall be eligible to seek the office of mayor and, although the mayor may become ineligible to serve another consecutive term in such office, such individual shall be eligible to seek election as a member of the city council. Partial terms of office or initial terms of office of less than four years under subsection (d) of Section 5.11 of this charter shall not be counted in determining the number of terms served.
SECTION 2.12. Vacancy; filling of vacancies.
(a) The office of mayor or councilmember shall become vacant upon the incumbent's death, resignation, forfeiture of office, or occurrence of any event specified by the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (b) A vacancy in the office of mayor or councilmember shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any, by appointment by the city council or those members remaining if less than 12 months remains in the unexpired term. If such vacancy occurs 12 months or more prior to the expiration of the term of that office, it shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by a special election, as provided for in Section 5.14 of this charter and in accordance with Titles 21 and 45 of the O.C.G.A., or other such laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (c) This provision shall also apply to a temporary vacancy created by the suspension from office of the mayor or any councilmember.
SECTION 2.13. Compensation and expenses.
The initial annual salary of the mayor shall be $12,000.00 and the initial annual salary of each councilmember shall be $8,000.00. Thereafter, such salaries may be adjusted by the governing authority in accordance with Code Section 36-35-4 of the O.C.G.A. Such salaries shall be paid from municipal funds in equal monthly installments. The city council may provide for the reimbursement of expenses actually and necessarily incurred by the mayor and councilmembers in carrying out their official duties; provided,

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however, that the annual total of such reimbursement shall not exceed $6,000.00 for the mayor and $4,000.00 for any councilmember.
SECTION 2.14. Conflicts of interest; holding other offices.
(a) Elected and appointed officers of the city are trustees and servants of the residents of the city and shall act in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of such residents. (b) No elected official, appointed officer, or employee of the city or any agency or political entity to which this charter applies shall knowingly:
(1) Engage in any business or transaction, or have a financial or other personal interest, direct or indirect, which is incompatible with the proper discharge of that person's official duties or which would tend to impair the independence of the official's judgment or action in the performance of those official duties; (2) Engage in or accept private employment, or render services for private interests when such employment or service is incompatible with the proper discharge of that person's official duties or would tend to impair the independence of the official's judgment or action in the performance of those official duties; (3) Disclose confidential information, including information obtained at meetings which are closed pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., concerning the property, government, or affairs of the governmental body by which the official is engaged without proper legal authorization; or use such information to advance the financial or other private interest of the official or others; (4) Accept any valuable gift, whether in the form of service, loan, thing, or promise, from any person, firm, or corporation which to the official's knowledge is interested, directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever, in business dealings with the governmental body by which the official is engaged; provided, however, that an elected official who is a candidate for public office may accept campaign contributions and services in connection with any such campaign; (5) Represent other private interests in any action or proceeding against this city or any portion of its government; or (6) Vote or otherwise participate in the negotiation or in the making of any contract with any business or entity in which the official has a financial interest. (c) Any elected official, appointed officer, or employee who shall have any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract or matter pending before or within any department of the city shall disclose such interest to the city council. The mayor or any councilmember who has a financial interest in any matter pending before the city council shall disclose such interest and such disclosure shall be entered on the records of the city council, and that official shall disqualify himself or herself from participating in any discussion, decision, or vote relating thereto. Any elected official, appointed officer, or employee of any agency described in paragraph (16) of Section 1.13 of this charter or political entity to which this charter applies who shall have any financial interest, directly

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or indirectly, in any contract or matter pending before or within such entity shall disclose such interest to the governing body of such agency or entity. (d) No elected official, appointed officer, or employee of the city or any agency or entity to which this charter applies shall use property owned by such governmental entity for personal benefit or profit but shall use such property only in their capacity as an officer or employee of the city. (e) Any violation of this section which occurs with the knowledge, express or implied, of a party to a contract or sale shall render said contract or sale voidable at the option of the city council. (f) Except where authorized by law, neither the mayor nor any councilmember shall hold any other elective or appointive office in the city or otherwise be employed by such government or any agency thereof during the term for which that official was elected. No former mayor and no former councilmember shall hold any appointive office in the city until one year after the expiration of the term for which that official was elected. (g) No appointive officer of the city shall continue in such employment upon qualifying as a candidate for nomination or election to any public office. No employee of the city shall continue in such employment upon qualifying for or election to any public office in this city or any other public office which is inconsistent, incompatible, or in conflict with the duties of the city employee. Such determination shall be made by the mayor and council either immediately upon election or at any time such conflict may arise.
(h)(1) Any city officer or employee who knowingly conceals such financial interest or knowingly violates any of the requirements of this section shall be guilty of malfeasance in office or position and shall be deemed to have forfeited that person's office or position. (2) Any officer or employee of the city who shall forfeit an office or position as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be ineligible for appointment or election to or employment in a position in the city government for a period of three years thereafter.
SECTION 2.15. Inquiries and investigations.
Following the adoption of an authorizing resolution, the city council may make inquiries and investigations into the affairs of the city and 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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(a) Except as otherwise provided by law or this charter, the city council shall be vested with all the powers of government of this city. (b) In addition to all other powers conferred upon it by law, the council shall have the authority to adopt and provide for the execution of such ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations, not inconsistent with this charter and the Constitution and the laws of the State of Georgia, which it shall deem necessary, expedient, or helpful for the peace, good order, protection of life and property, health, welfare, sanitation, comfort, convenience, prosperity, or well-being of the inhabitants of the City of Eagle's Landing and may enforce such ordinances by imposing penalties for violation thereof. (c) The city council shall have the power to discipline, suspend, and remove all appointed officials of the city, city employees, and city contractors. (d) Appeals from decisions and judgments of the city council shall be by certiorari unless otherwise provided by law, and such certiorari shall be obtained under the sanction of a judge of the Superior Court of Henry County under the laws of the State of Georgia regulating the granting and issuance of writs of certiorari.
SECTION 2.17. Eminent domain.
The city council is hereby empowered to acquire, construct, operate, and maintain public ways, parks and playgrounds, public grounds, cemeteries, markets and market houses, public buildings, libraries, public housing, airports, hospitals, terminals, docks, sewers, drains, sewage treatment, waterworks, electrical systems, gas systems, and charitable, cultural, educational, recreational, parking, conservation, 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 established under general law applicable now or as provided in the future.
SECTION 2.18. Organizational meeting; regular and special meetings.
(a) The city council shall hold an organizational meeting on the first Tuesday in January of each year or on a date prescribed by ordinance; provided, however, that, if such date is a legal holiday, the organizational meeting shall be held on the next succeeding business day. The meeting shall be called to order by the mayor or the city clerk. (b) The city council shall hold regular meetings at such times and places as shall be prescribed by ordinance. (c) Special meetings of the city council may be held on call of the mayor or three members of the city council. Notice of such special meetings shall be served on all other members personally, or by telephone personally, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Such notice to councilmembers shall not be required if the mayor and all councilmembers are present when the special meeting is called. Such notice of any

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special meeting may be waived by a councilmember in writing before or after such a meeting, and attendance at the meeting shall also constitute a waiver of notice on any business transacted in such councilmembers presence. Only the business stated in the call may be transacted at the special meeting. (d) All meetings of the city council shall be public to the extent required by law and notice to the public of special meetings shall be made fully as is reasonably possible as provided by Code Section 50-14-1 of the O.C.G.A., or other such applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.
SECTION 2.19. Rules of procedure.
(a) The city council shall adopt its rules of procedure and order of business consistent with the provisions of this charter and shall provide for keeping a journal of its proceedings, which shall be a public record. (b) All committees and committee chairs and officers of the city council shall be appointed by the mayor and shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor. The mayor shall have the power to appoint new members to any committee at any time.
SECTION 2.20. Quorum: voting.
(a) Three members of the city council, excluding the mayor, shall constitute a quorum and shall be authorized to transact business of the city council. Voting on the adoption of ordinances shall be by voice vote and the vote shall be recorded in the journal, but any member of the city council shall have the right to request a roll call vote and such vote shall be recorded in the journal. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the affirmative vote of three councilmembers shall be required for the adoption of any ordinance, resolution, or motion. (b) No member of the city council shall abstain from voting on any matter properly brought before the council for official action except when such councilmember has a conflict of interest which is disclosed in writing prior to or at the meeting and made a part of the minutes. Any member of the city council present and eligible to vote on a matter and refusing to do so for any reason other than a properly disclosed and recorded conflict of interest shall be deemed to have acquiesced or concurred with the members of the majority who did vote on the question involved.
SECTION 2.21. Ordinance form; procedures.
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The enacting clause shall be "It is hereby ordained by the governing authority of the City of Eagle's Landing ..." and every ordinance shall so begin. (b) An ordinance may be introduced by any councilmember and be read at a regular or special meeting of the city council. Ordinances shall be considered and adopted or rejected by the city council in accordance with the rules which it shall establish; provided, however, an ordinance shall not be adopted the same day it is introduced, except for emergency ordinances provided in Section 2.23. Upon introduction of any ordinance, the clerk shall as soon as possible distribute a copy to the mayor and to each councilmember and shall file a reasonable number of copies in the office of the clerk and at such other public places as the city council may designate.
SECTION 2.22. Action requiring an ordinance.
Acts of the city council which have the force and effect of law shall be enacted by ordinance.
SECTION 2.23. Emergencies.
(a) To meet a public emergency affecting life, health, property or public peace, the city council may convene on call of the mayor or three councilmembers and promptly adopt an emergency ordinance, but such ordinance may not levy taxes; grant, renew, or extend a franchise; regulate the rate charged by any public utility for its services; or authorize the borrowing of money except for loans to be repaid within 30 days. An emergency ordinance shall be introduced in the form prescribed for ordinances generally, except that it shall be plainly designated as an emergency ordinance and shall contain, after the enacting clause, a declaration stating that an emergency exists, and describing the emergency in clear and specific terms. An emergency ordinance may be adopted, with or without amendment, or rejected at the meeting at which it is introduced, but the affirmative vote of at least three councilmembers shall be required for adoption. It shall become effective upon adoption or at such later time as it may specify. Every emergency ordinance shall automatically stand repealed 30 days following the date upon which it was adopted, but this shall not prevent reenactment of the ordinance in the manner specified in this section if the emergency still exists. An emergency ordinance may also be repealed by adoption of a repealing ordinance in the same manner specified in this section for adoption of emergency ordinances. (b) Such meetings shall be open to the public to the extent required by law and notice to the public of emergency meetings shall be made as fully as is reasonably possible in accordance with Code Section 50-14-1 of the O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.

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SECTION 2.24. Codes of technical regulations.
(a) The city council may adopt any standard code of technical regulations by reference thereto in an adopting ordinance. The procedure and requirements governing such adopting ordinance shall be as prescribed for ordinances generally except that:
(1) The requirements of subsection (b) of Section 2.21 of this charter for distribution and filing of copies of the ordinance shall be construed to include copies of any code of technical regulations, as well as the adopting ordinance; and (2) A copy of each adopted code of technical regulations, as well as the adopting ordinance, shall be authenticated and recorded by the clerk pursuant to Section 2.25 of this charter. (b) Copies of any adopted code of technical regulations shall be made available by the clerk for inspection by the public.
SECTION 2.25. Signing; authenticating; recording; codification; printing.
(a) The city clerk shall authenticate by his or her signature and record in full in a properly indexed book kept for that purpose, all ordinances adopted by the council. (b) The city council shall provide for the preparation of a general codification of all the ordinances of the city having the force and effect of law. The general codification shall be adopted by the city council by ordinance and shall be published promptly, together with all amendments thereto and such codes of technical regulations and other rules and regulations as the city council may specify. This compilation shall be known and cited officially as "The Code of the City of Eagle's Landing, Georgia." Copies of the code shall be furnished to all officers, departments, and agencies of the city, and made available for purchase by the public at a reasonable price as fixed by the city council. (c) The city council shall cause each ordinance and each amendment to this charter to be printed promptly following its adoption, and the printed ordinances and charter amendments shall be made available for purchase by the public at reasonable prices to be fixed by the city council. Following publication of the first code under this charter and at all times thereafter, the ordinances and charter amendments shall be printed in substantially the same style as the code currently in effect and shall be suitable in form for incorporation therein. The city council shall make such further arrangements as deemed desirable for the reproduction and distribution of any current changes in or additions to codes of technical regulations and other rules and regulations included in the code.
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The city council may appoint a city manager to serve at the pleasure of the city council and, if so appointed, shall fix the city manager's compensation. The city manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications.
SECTION 2.27. Removal of city manager.
If a city manager is appointed by the city council, then the city council may establish procedures for the suspension or removal of such city manager from office.
SECTION 2.28. Acting city manager.
When a city manager has been appointed by the city council, and in the event of absence or disability, the city manager may, by a letter filed with the city clerk, designate, subject to approval of the city council, a qualified city administrative officer to exercise the powers and perform the duties of city manager during the city manager's temporary absence or physical or mental disability. During such absence or disability, the city council may revoke such designation at any time and appoint another officer of the city to serve until the city manager shall return or the city manager's absence or disability shall cease.
SECTION 2.29. Powers and duties of the city manager.
When a city manager has been appointed by the city council, 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 city manager's charge by the city council or this charter. As the chief executive and administrative officer, the city manager shall:
(1) Other than appointments reserved for the mayor in subsection (e) of Section 3.10, hire and, when the city manager deems it necessary for the good of the city, discipline, suspend, or remove any city employees and administrative officers that the city manager hires, 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;

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(4) See that all laws, provisions of this charter, and acts of the city council, subject to enforcement by the city manager or by officers subject to the city manager's direction and supervision, are faithfully executed; (5) Prepare and submit the annual operating budget and capital budget to the city council; (6) Submit to the city council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city as of the end of each fiscal year; (7) Issue such other reports as the city council may require concerning the operations of city departments, offices, and agencies subject to the city manager's direction and supervision; (8) Keep the city council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the city, and make such recommendations to the city council concerning the affairs of the city as the city manager deems desirable; and (9) Perform other such duties as are specified in this charter or as may be required by the city council.
SECTION 2.30. Council interference with administration.
When a city manager has been appointed by the city council, except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations under Section 2.15 of this charter, the city council or its members shall deal with city officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the city manager solely through the city manager, and neither the city council nor its members shall give orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately.
SECTION 2.31. Election of mayor; forfeiture; compensation.
Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the mayor shall be elected and serve for a term of four years and until a successor is elected and qualified. The mayor shall be a qualified elector of this city and shall have been a resident of the city for at least 12 months immediately prior to his or her election. The mayor shall continue to reside in this city during the period of service. The mayor shall forfeit the office on the same grounds and under the same procedure as for councilmembers. The compensation of the mayor shall be established in the same manner as for councilmembers.
SECTION 2.32. Mayor pro tem.
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pro tem shall assume the duties and powers of the mayor during the mayor's physical or mental disability, suspension from office, or absence. Any such disability or absence shall be declared by a majority vote of the city council. The mayor pro tem shall sign all contracts and ordinances in which the mayor has a disqualifying financial interest as provided in Section 2.14 of this charter. When acting as mayor, the mayor pro tem shall continue to have only one vote as a member of the council and shall exercise that power notwithstanding paragraph (5) of Section 2.33 of this charter. A vacancy in the position of mayor pro tem resulting from the mayor pro tem ceasing to serve as a councilmember, or from any other cause, shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original election.
SECTION 2.33. Powers and duties of mayor.
The mayor shall: (1) Preside at all meetings of the city council; (2) Be the head of the city for the purpose of service of process and for ceremonial purposes, and be the official spokesperson for the city and the chief advocate of policy adopted by the city council; (3) Have the power to administer oaths and to take affidavits; (4) Sign as a matter of course on behalf of the city all written and approved contracts, ordinances, and other instruments executed by the city which by law are required to be in writing; (5) Vote on matters before the city council only in order to break a tie or as otherwise provided in this charter; (6) If no city manager has been appointed, prepare and submit to the city council a recommended annual operating budget and recommended capital budget; and (7) Fulfill such other executive and administrative duties as the city council shall by ordinance establish.
SECTION 2.34. Submission of ordinances to the mayor; veto power.
(a) Every ordinance adopted by the city council shall be presented promptly by the clerk to the mayor. (b) The mayor, within ten calendar days of receipt of an ordinance, shall return it to the clerk with or without the mayor's approval, or with the mayor's disapproval. If the ordinance has been approved by the mayor, it shall become law upon its return to the clerk; if the ordinance is neither approved nor disapproved, it shall become law at 12:00 Noon on the tenth calendar day after its adoption; if the ordinance is disapproved, the mayor shall submit to the city council through the clerk a written statement of reasons for the veto. The clerk shall record upon the ordinance the date of its delivery to and receipt from the mayor.

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(c) Ordinances vetoed by the mayor shall be presented by the clerk to the city council at its next meeting. If the city council then or at its next meeting adopts the ordinance by an affirmative vote of four members, it shall become law. (d) The mayor may disapprove or reduce any item or items of appropriation in any ordinance. The approved part or parts of any ordinance making appropriations shall become law, and the part or parts disapproved shall not become law unless subsequently passed by the city council over the mayor's veto as provided herein. The reduced part or parts shall be presented to city council as though disapproved and shall not become law unless overridden by the council as provided in subsection (c) of this section.
ARTICLE III ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS
SECTION 3.10. Administrative and service departments.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the city council, by ordinance, shall prescribe the functions or duties, and establish, abolish, alter, consolidate, or leave vacant all nonelective offices, positions of employment, departments, and agencies of the city, as necessary for the proper administration of the affairs and government of this city. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law, the directors of departments and other appointed officers of the city shall be appointed solely on the basis of their respective administrative and professional qualifications. (c) All appointive officers and directors of departments shall receive such compensation as prescribed by ordinance or resolution. (d) There shall be a director of each department or agency who shall be its principal officer. Each director shall, subject to the direction and supervision of the mayor or, in the case where the city council has appointed a city manager, the city manager, be responsible for the administration and direction of the affairs and operations of that director's department or agency. (e) All appointive officers and directors under the supervision of the mayor or, in the case where the city council has appointed a city manager, the city manager, shall be nominated by the mayor with confirmation of appointment by at least two of the other members of the city council. If the other members of the city council reject an officer or director of the mayor, such other members of the city council shall then proceed to fill such appointment by majority vote of the city council. Appointments by the city council shall be subject to veto by the mayor which may be overridden by the vote of four members of the city council. All appointive officers and directors shall be employees atwill and subject to removal, suspension, or other discipline at any time by the city council. In the case where the city council has appointed a city manager, the city manager, unless otherwise provided by law or ordinance, may remove, suspend, or discipline at any time any appointed officers, directors, or employees of the city, except for the city clerk, the municipal judge or associate judges, and the city attorney.

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SECTION 3.11. Boards, commissions, and authorities.
(a) The city council shall create by ordinance such boards, commissions, and authorities to fulfill any investigative, quasi-judicial, or quasi-legislative function the city council deems necessary, and shall by ordinance establish the composition, period of existence, duties, and powers thereof. (b) All members of boards, commissions, and authorities of the city shall be appointed by a majority vote of the city council, except where other appointing authority, terms of office, or manner of appointment is prescribed by this charter or by law. Except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law, each board, commission, or authority shall consist of five members with one member being appointed by each member of the city council and the mayor. Members appointed by the mayor may reside anywhere within the corporate limits of the city, but a member appointed by a member of the city council shall reside within the district of the councilmember who appointed such member. (c) The city council, by ordinance, may provide for the compensation and reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses of the members of any board, commission, or authority. (d) Except as otherwise provided by charter or by law, no member of any board, commission, or authority shall hold any elective office in the city. (e) Any vacancy on a board, commission, or authority of the city shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner prescribed herein for original appointment, except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law. (f) No member of a board, commission, or authority shall assume office until that person has executed and filed with the clerk of the city an oath obligating himself to faithfully and impartially perform the duties of that member's office, such oath to be prescribed by ordinance and administered by the mayor. (g) All board, commission, or authority members serve at-will and may be removed at any time by a vote of three members of the city council unless otherwise provided by law. (h) Except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law, each board, commission, or authority of the city shall elect one of its members as chair and one member as vice-chair, and may elect as its secretary one of its own members or may appoint as secretary an employee of the city. Each board, commission, or authority of the city government may establish such bylaws, rules, and regulations, not inconsistent with this charter, ordinances of the city, or law, as it deems appropriate and necessary for the fulfillment of its duties or the conduct of its affairs. Copies of such bylaws, rules, and regulations shall be filed with the clerk of the city.
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The city council shall appoint a city attorney, together with such assistant city attorneys as may be authorized, and shall provide for the payment of such attorney or attorneys for services rendered to the city. The city attorney shall be responsible for providing for the representation and defense of the city in all litigation in which the city is a party; may be the prosecuting officer in the municipal court; shall attend the meetings of the council as directed; shall advise the city council, mayor, and other officers and employees of the city concerning legal aspects of the city's affairs; and shall perform such other duties as may be required by virtue of the person's position as city attorney. The city attorney shall not be a public official of the city and shall not take an oath of office. The city attorney shall at all times be an independent contractor. A law firm, rather than an individual, may be designated as the city attorney. The city attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the city council.
SECTION 3.13. City clerk.
The city council shall appoint a city clerk who shall not be a councilmember. The city clerk shall be custodian of the official city seal and city records; maintain city council records required by this charter; and perform such other duties as may be required by the city council. The city clerk shall serve at the pleasure of the city council.
SECTION 3.14. Position classification and pay plans.
The mayor or, in the case where the city council has appointed a city manager, the city manager, shall be responsible for the preparation of a position classification and pay plan which shall be submitted to the city council for approval. Such plan may apply to all employees of the city and any of its agencies, departments, boards, commissions, or authorities. When a pay plan has been adopted, the city council shall not increase or decrease the salary range applicable to any position except by amendment of such pay plan. For purposes of this section, all elected and appointed city officials are not city employees.
SECTION 3.15. Personnel policies.
All employees shall serve at-will and may be removed from office at any time unless otherwise provided by ordinance.
ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL BRANCH
SECTION 4.10. Creation; name.

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There shall be a court to be known as the Municipal Court of the City of Eagle's Landing.
SECTION 4.11. Chief judge; associate judge.
(a) The municipal court shall be presided over by a chief judge and such part-time, fulltime, or stand-by judges as shall be provided by ordinance. (b) No person shall be qualified or eligible to serve as a judge on the municipal court unless that person shall have attained the age of 21 years, shall be a member of the State Bar of Georgia, and shall possess all qualifications required by law. All judges shall be appointed by the city council and shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. (c) Compensation of the judges shall be fixed by ordinance. (d) Judges serve at-will and may be removed from office at any time by the city council unless otherwise provided by ordinance. (e) Before assuming office, each judge shall take an oath, given by the mayor, that the judge will honestly and faithfully discharge the duties of the office to the best of that person's ability and without fear, favor or partiality. The oath shall be entered upon the minutes of the city council journal required in Section 2.19 of this charter.
SECTION 4.12. Convening.
The municipal court shall be convened at regular intervals as provided by ordinance.
SECTION 4.13. Jurisdiction; powers.
(a) The municipal court shall have jurisdiction and authority to try and punish violations of this charter, all city ordinances, and such other violations as provided by law. (b) The municipal court shall have authority to punish those in its presence for contempt, provided that such punishment shall not exceed $200.00 or ten days in jail. (c) The municipal court may fix punishment for offenses within its jurisdiction not exceeding a fine of $1,000.00 or imprisonment for 180 days or both such fine and imprisonment or may fix punishment by fine, imprisonment, or alternative sentencing as now or hereafter provided by law. (d) The municipal court shall have authority to establish a schedule of fees to defray the cost of operation, and shall be entitled to reimbursement of the cost of meals, transportation, and caretaking of prisoners bound over to superior courts for violations of state law. (e) The municipal court shall have authority to establish bail and recognizances to ensure the presence of those charged with violations before such court, and shall have discretionary authority to accept cash or personal or real property as surety for the appearance of persons charged with violations. Whenever any person shall give bail for

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that person's appearance and shall fail to appear at the time fixed for trial, the bond shall be forfeited by the judge presiding at such time, and an execution issued thereon by serving the defendant and the defendant's sureties with a rule nisi, at least two days before a hearing on the rule nisi. In the event that cash or property is accepted in lieu of bond for security for the appearance of a defendant at trial, and if such defendant fails to appear at the time and place fixed for trial, the cash so deposited shall be on order of the judge declared forfeited to the city, or the property so deposited shall have a lien against it for the value forfeited which lien shall be enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a lien for city property taxes. (f) The municipal court shall have the same authority as superior courts to compel the production of evidence in the possession of any party; to enforce obedience to its orders, judgments, and sentences; and to administer such oaths as are necessary. (g) The municipal court may compel the presence of all parties necessary to a proper disposal of each case by the issuance of summonses, subpoenas, and warrants which may be served as executed by any officer as authorized by this charter or by law. (h) Each judge of the municipal court shall be authorized to issue warrants for the arrest of persons charged with offenses against any ordinance of the city, and each judge of the municipal court shall have the same authority as a magistrate of the state to issue warrants for offenses against state laws committed within the city.
SECTION 4.14. Certiorari.
The right of certiorari from the decision and judgment of the municipal court shall exist in all criminal cases and ordinance violation cases, and such certiorari shall be obtained under the sanction of a judge of the Superior Court of Henry County under the laws of the State of Georgia regulating the granting and issuance of writs of certiorari.
SECTION 4.15. Rules for court.
With the approval of the city council, the judge shall have full power and authority to make reasonable rules and regulations necessary and proper to secure the efficient and successful administration of the municipal court; provided, however, that the city council may adopt in part or in toto the rules and regulations applicable to municipal courts. The rules and regulations made or adopted shall be filed with the city clerk, shall be available for public inspection, and, upon request, a copy shall be furnished to all defendants in municipal court proceedings at least 48 hours prior to said proceedings.
ARTICLE V ELECTIONS AND REMOVAL
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All primaries and elections shall be held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter amended.
SECTION 5.11. Election, terms, and oath of office of the city council and mayor.
(a) Except for the initial elections under subsection (d) of this section, municipal general elections for the city shall be held biennially in the odd-numbered years on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November. (b) There shall be elected the mayor and councilmembers from Council Districts 3 and 4 at one election and at every other regular election thereafter. The remaining city council seats from Council Districts 1 and 2 shall be filled at the election alternating with the first election so that a continuing body is created. (c) Each councilmember shall be elected by a majority vote of the qualified electors of his or her respective council district voting at the elections of the city. For the purpose of electing members of the city council, the City of Eagle's Landing shall consist of four council districts as described in Appendix B of this charter, which is attached and incorporated into this charter by reference. Each candidate for election to the city council other than the mayor shall reside in the council district he or she seeks to represent. (d) If the city is formed as a result of the referendum held in the 2018 general primary, the first election for mayor and councilmembers shall be a special election held in conjunction with the 2018 November general election. At such election, the mayor and councilmembers elected from Council Districts 3 and 4 shall be elected for initial terms of office beginning immediately after their election and expiring upon the election and qualification of their respective successors in 2023. The councilmembers elected from Council Districts 1 and 2 shall be elected for initial terms of office beginning immediately after their election and expiring upon the election and qualification of their respective successors in 2021. Thereafter, successors to the mayor and councilmembers shall be elected at the November general election immediately preceding the end of their respective terms of office, and such successors shall take office in accordance with subsection (g) of this section for terms of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. (e) If the city is formed as a result of a referendum held in a special election after the 2018 general primary but on or before the 2018 November general election, then the first election for mayor and councilmembers shall be a special election to be held on the first special election date pursuant to Code Section 21-2-540 of the O.C.G.A. in 2019. At such special election, the mayor and councilmembers elected from Council Districts 3 and 4 shall be elected for initial terms of office beginning immediately after their election and expiring upon the election and qualification of their respective successors in 2023. The councilmembers from Council Districts 1 and 2 shall be elected for initial terms of office beginning immediately after their election and expiring upon the election and qualification of their respective successors in 2021. Thereafter, successors to the mayor and councilmembers shall be elected at the November general election immediately

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preceding the end of their respective terms of office, and such successors shall take office in accordance with subsection (g) of this section for terms of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. (f) The mayor, for the special election and each subsequent election for mayor, shall be elected by the qualified electors of the city at large voting in such elections of the city. (g) Except for the initial election of the mayor and council, the terms of office of the mayor and councilmembers shall begin on the Monday following such person's election which is at least five days following the certification of the results of such person's election to such office unless a petition to contest the results of such person's election to such office is filed pursuant to Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. If a petition to contest the election results is filed, such person shall not be sworn in until a judgment has been entered pursuant to Code Section 21-2-527 of the O.C.G.A. or such petition has been withdrawn or dismissed. In such case, the person's term of office shall begin on the Monday following the entry of such judgment or the withdrawal or dismissal of such petition. Such officeholder shall be sworn in at the next meeting of the governing authority, which shall be held not later than two weeks following the beginning of such person's term of office, and shall hold office until his or her successor's term begins in accordance with this subsection. (h) The oath of office to be administered to newly elected members shall be administered by a judicial officer authorized to administer oaths and shall, to the extent that it comports with federal and state law, be as follows:
"I do solemnly (swear)(affirm) that I will faithfully perform the duties of (mayor)(councilmember) of this city and that I will support and defend the charter thereof as well as the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and of the United States of America. I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public money due this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof. I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States, any other state, or any foreign state which I, by the laws of the State of Georgia, am prohibited from holding. I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia. I have been a resident of (my district and) the City of Eagle's Landing for the time required by the Constitution and laws of this state and by the municipal charter. I will perform the duties of my office in the best interest of the City of Eagle's Landing to the best of my ability without fear, favor, affection, reward, or expectation thereof."
SECTION 5.12. Nonpartisan elections.
Political parties shall not conduct primaries for city offices and all names of candidates for city offices shall be listed without party designations.
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The person receiving a majority of the votes cast for any city office shall be elected.
SECTION 5.14. Special elections; vacancies.
In the event that the office of mayor or councilmember shall become vacant as provided in Section 2.12 of this charter, the city council or those remaining shall order a special election to fill the balance of the unexpired term of such official; provided, however, if such vacancy occurs within 12 months of the expiration of the term of that office, the city council or those remaining shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term. In all other respects, the special election shall be held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter amended.
SECTION 5.15. Other provisions.
Except as otherwise provided by this charter, the city council shall, by ordinance, prescribe such rules and regulations it deems appropriate to fulfill any options and duties under the Georgia Election Code.
SECTION 5.16. Removal of officers.
(a) The mayor, councilmembers, or other appointed officers provided for in this charter shall be removed from office for any one or more of the causes provided in Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (b) Removal of an officer pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be accomplished one of the following methods:
(1) Following a hearing at which an impartial panel shall render a decision. In the event an elected officer is sought to be removed by the action of the city council, such officer shall be entitled to a written notice specifying the ground or grounds for removal and to a public hearing which shall be held not less than ten days after the service of such written notice. The city council shall provide by ordinance for the manner in which such hearings shall be held. Any elected officer sought to be removed from office as herein provided shall have the right of appeal from the decision of the city council to the Superior Court of Henry County. Such appeal shall be governed by the same rules as govern appeals to the superior court from the probate court; or (2) By a final order of the Superior Court of Henry County following a hearing on a complaint seeking such removal brought by any resident of the City of Eagle's Landing.
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SECTION 6.10. Property tax.
The city council may assess, levy, and collect an ad valorem tax on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of the city that is subject to such taxation by the state and county. This tax is for the purpose of raising revenues to defray the costs of operating the city government, of providing governmental services, for the repayment of principal and interest on general obligations, and for any other public purpose as determined by the city council in its discretion.
SECTION 6.11. Millage rate; due dates; payment methods.
(a) Subject to the limitations contained in paragraph (37) of Section 1.13 of this charter, the city council, by ordinance, shall establish a millage rate for the city property tax, a due date, and the time period within which these taxes must be paid. The city council, by ordinance, may provide for the payment of these taxes by two installments or in one lump sum, as well as authorize the voluntary payment of taxes prior to the time when due. (b) For all years, except for special tax districts and general obligation bond indebtedness, the millage rate imposed for ad valorem taxes on real property shall not exceed 5.00 unless a higher millage rate is recommended by resolution of the city council and subsequently approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the City of Eagle's Landing voting on the issue in a referendum. For the purposes of this subsection, the term 'qualified voters' means those voters of the city who are qualified to vote in city elections and cast a vote for or against such measure in such referendum. The question to be presented to the voters in the referendum on increasing the millage rate shall be, "Do you approve increasing taxes on residential and nonresidential property for City of Eagle's Landing property owners by raising from [current millage rate], which was capped in the original charter for the city, to [proposed millage rate] the operating budget millage rate?" If such millage rate increase is approved by the qualified voters of the City of Eagle's Landing voting in the referendum, the new rate shall become the maximum limit until changed again by resolution of the city council and approval by a majority of the qualified voters of the City of Eagle's Landing voting in such referendum. This millage rate limit shall apply to the millage rate actually levied and shall not apply to the hypothetical millage rate computed under subsection (a) of Code Section 48-8-91 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conditions on imposition of the joint county and municipal sales tax.
SECTION 6.12. Occupation and business taxes.
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professions for the purpose of such taxation in any way which may be lawful and may compel the payment of such taxes as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.13. Regulatory fees; permits.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to require businesses or practitioners doing business within this 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 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.14. Franchises.
(a) The city council shall have the power to grant franchises for the use of this city's streets and alleys for the purposes of railroads, street railways, telephone companies, electric companies, electric membership corporations, cable television and other telecommunications companies, gas companies, transportation companies, and other similar organizations. The city council shall determine the duration, terms, whether the same shall be exclusive or nonexclusive, and the consideration for such franchises; provided, however, 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. (b) If no franchise agreement is in effect, the city council has the authority to impose a tax on gross receipts for the use of this city's streets and alleys for the purposes of railroads, street railways, telephone companies, electric companies, electric membership corporations, cable television and other telecommunications companies, gas companies, transportation companies, and other similar organizations.
SECTION 6.15. Service charges.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to assess and collect fees, charges, assessments, and tolls for sewers, sanitary and health services, stormwater management, or any other services provided or made available within and without the corporate limits of the city. If unpaid, such charges shall be collected as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
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The city council by ordinance shall have the power to assess and collect the cost of constructing, reconstructing, widening, or improving any public way, street, sidewalk, curbing, gutters, sewers, or other utility mains and appurtenances from the abutting property owners. If unpaid, such charges shall be collected as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.17. Construction; other taxes and fees.
This city shall be empowered to levy any other tax or fee allowed now or hereafter by law, and the specific mention of any right, power, or authority in this article shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general powers of this city to govern its local affairs.
SECTION 6.18. Collection of delinquent taxes and fees.
The city council, by ordinance, may provide generally for the collection of delinquent taxes, fees, or other revenue due the city under Sections 6.10 through 6.17 of this charter by whatever reasonable means as are not precluded by law. This shall include providing for the dates when the taxes or fees are due; late penalties or interest; issuance and execution of fi.fa.; creation and priority of liens; making delinquent taxes and fees personal debts of the persons required to pay the taxes or fees imposed; revoking city permits for failure to pay any city taxes or fees; and providing for the assignment or transfer of tax executions.
SECTION 6.19. General obligation bonds.
The city council shall have the power to issue bonds for the purpose of raising revenue to carry out any project, program, or venture authorized under this charter or the laws of the state. Such bonding authority shall be exercised in accordance with the laws governing bond issuance by municipalities in effect at the time said issue is undertaken.
SECTION 6.20. Revenue bonds.
Revenue bonds may be issued by the city council as state law now or hereafter provides. Such bonds are to be paid out of any revenue produced by the project, program, or venture for which they were issued.
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The city may obtain short-term loans and shall repay such loans not later than December 31 of each year, unless otherwise provided by law.
SECTION 6.22. Lease-purchase contracts.
The city may enter into multiyear lease, purchase, or lease-purchase contracts for the acquisition of goods, materials, real and personal property, services, and supplies provided the contract terminates without further obligation on the part of the municipality at the close of the calendar year in which it was executed and at the close of each succeeding calendar year for which it may be renewed. Contracts must be executed in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 36-60-13 of the O.C.G.A., or other such applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.
SECTION 6.23. Fiscal year.
The city council shall set the fiscal year by ordinance. This fiscal year shall constitute the budget year and the year for financial accounting and reporting of each and every office, department, agency, and activity of the city government unless otherwise provided by state or federal law.
SECTION 6.24. Preparation of budgets.
The city council shall provide an ordinance on the procedures and requirements for the preparation and execution of an annual operating budget, a capital improvement plan, and a capital budget, including requirements as to the scope, content, and form of such budgets and plans.
SECTION 6.25. Submission of operating budget to city council.
On or before a date fixed by the city council but not later than 30 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the mayor or, in the case where the city council has appointed a city manager, the city manager, shall submit to the city council a proposed operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year. The budget shall be accompanied by a message from the mayor or city manager, as the case may be, containing a statement of the general fiscal policies of the city, the important features of the budget, explanations of major changes recommended for the next fiscal year, a general summary of the budget, and such other pertinent comments and information. The operating budget and the capital budget hereinafter provided for, the budget message, and all supporting

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documents shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and shall be open to public inspection.
SECTION 6.26. Action by city council on budget.
(a) The city council may amend the operating budget proposed by the mayor or the city manager, as the case may be; except, that the budget as finally amended and adopted must provide for all expenditures required by state law or by other provisions of this charter and for all debt service requirements for the ensuing fiscal year, and the total appropriations from any fund shall not exceed the estimated fund balance, reserves, and revenues. (b) The city council by ordinance shall adopt the final operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year not later than 15 days prior to the beginning of such fiscal year. If the city council fails to adopt the budget by this date, the amounts appropriated for operation for the current fiscal year shall be deemed adopted for the ensuing fiscal year on a month-tomonth basis, with all items prorated accordingly until such time as the city council adopts a budget for the ensuing fiscal year. Adoption of the budget shall take the form of an appropriations ordinance setting out the estimated revenues in detail by sources and making appropriations according to fund and by organizational unit, purpose, or activity as set out in the budget preparation ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 6.24 of this charter. (c) The amount set out in the adopted operating budget for each organizational unit shall constitute the annual appropriation for such, and no expenditure shall be made or encumbrance created in excess of the otherwise unencumbered balance of the appropriations or allotment thereof, to which it is chargeable.
SECTION 6.27. Tax levies.
The city council shall levy by ordinance such taxes as are necessary. The taxes and tax rates set by such ordinances shall be such that reasonable estimates of revenues from such levy shall at least be sufficient, together with other anticipated revenues, fund balances, and applicable reserves, to equal the total amount appropriated for each of the several funds set forth in the annual operating budget for defraying the expenses of the general government of this city.
SECTION 6.28. Changes in appropriations.
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purpose, but any additional appropriations may be made only from an existing unexpended surplus.
SECTION 6.29. Capital budget.
(a) On or before the date fixed by the city council but no later than 30 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the mayor or, in the case where the city council has appointed a city manager, the city manager, shall submit to the city council a proposed capital improvements plan with a recommended capital budget containing the means of financing the improvements proposed for the ensuing fiscal year. The city council shall have power to accept, with or without amendments, or reject the proposed plan and proposed budget. The city council shall not authorize an expenditure for the construction of any building, structure, work, or improvement, unless the appropriations for such project are included in the capital budget, except to meet a public emergency as provided in Section 2.23 of this charter. (b) The city council shall adopt by ordinance the final capital budget for the ensuing fiscal year not later than 15 days prior to the beginning of such fiscal year. No appropriation provided for in a prior capital budget shall lapse until the purpose for which the appropriation was made shall have been accomplished or abandoned; provided, however, the mayor or the city manager, as the case may be, may submit amendments to the capital budget at any time during the fiscal year, accompanied by recommendations. Any such amendments to the capital budget shall become effective only upon adoption by ordinance.
SECTION 6.30. Independent audit.
There shall be an annual independent audit of all city accounts, funds, and financial transactions by a certified public accountant selected by the city council. The audit shall be conducted according to generally accepted auditing principles. Any audit of any funds by the state or federal governments may be accepted as satisfying the requirements of this charter. Copies of annual audit reports shall be available at printing costs to the public.
SECTION 6.31. Contracting procedures.
No contract with the city shall be binding on the city unless: (1) It is in writing; (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; and (3) It is made or authorized by the city council and such approval is entered in the city council journal of proceedings pursuant to Section 2.20 of this charter.

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SECTION 6.32. Centralized purchasing.
The city council shall by ordinance prescribe procedures for a system of centralized purchasing for the city.
SECTION 6.33. Sale and lease of city property.
(a) The city council may sell and convey, or lease any real or personal property owned or held by the city for governmental or other purposes as now or hereafter provided by law. (b) The city council may quitclaim any rights it may have in property not needed for public purposes upon report by the mayor or the city manager, as the case may be, and adoption of a resolution, both finding that the property is not needed for public or other purposes and that the interest of the city has no readily ascertainable monetary value. (c) Whenever in opening, extending, or widening any street, avenue, alley, or public place of the city, a small parcel or tract of land is cut off or separated by such work from a larger tract or boundary of land owned by the city, the city council may authorize the mayor or the city manager, as the case may be, to sell and convey said cut-off or separated parcel or tract of land to an abutting or adjoining property owner or owners where such sale and conveyance facilitate the enjoyment of the highest and best use of the abutting owner's property. Included in the sales contract shall be a provision for the rights-of-way of said street, avenue, alley, or public place. Each abutting property owner shall be notified of the availability of the property and given the opportunity to purchase said property under such terms and conditions as set out by ordinance. All deeds and conveyances heretofore and hereafter so executed and delivered shall convey all title and interest the city has in such property, notwithstanding the fact that no public sale after advertisement was or is hereafter made.
ARTICLE VII GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 7.10. Bonds for officials.
The officers and employees of this city, both elective and appointive, shall execute such surety or fidelity bonds in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions as the city council shall from time to time require by ordinance or as may be provided by law.
SECTION 7.11. Construction.
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(b) The word "shall" is mandatory and the word "may" is permissive. (c) The singular shall include the plural, the masculine shall include the feminine, and vice versa.
SECTION 7.12. Qualified electors.
(a) For the purposes of the referendum election provided for in Section 7.13 of this charter and for the purposes of the special election to be held in conjunction with the 2018 November general election, the qualified electors of the City of Eagle's Landing shall be those qualified electors of Henry County residing within the proposed corporate limits of the City of Eagle's Landing as described by Appendix B of this charter. At subsequent municipal elections, the qualified electors of the City of Eagle's Landing shall be determined pursuant to the authority of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code." (b) Only for the purpose of holding and conducting the referendum election provided for by Section 7.13 of this charter and only for the purpose of holding and conducting the special election of the City of Eagle's Landing to be held in conjunction with the 2018 November general election, the election superintendent of Henry County is vested with the powers and duties of the election superintendent of the City of Eagle's Landing and the powers and duties of the governing authority of the City of Eagle's Landing.
SECTION 7.13. Referendum.
The election superintendent of Henry County shall call a special election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the qualified voters of the proposed City of Eagle's Landing, as provided in Section 7.12 of this charter, for approval or rejection. The superintendent shall set the date of such election for the date of the 2018 general primary. The superintendent shall issue the call for such election at least 30 days prior to the date thereof. The superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of Henry County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Shall the Act incorporating the City of Eagle's Landing in Henry County, ( ) NO imposing term limits, prohibiting conflicts of interest, and creating
community improvement districts be approved?" All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect; otherwise, it shall thereafter be void and of no force and effect. The expense of the special election set forth in this section shall be borne by Henry County. It shall be

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the duty of the superintendent to hold and conduct such election. It shall be his or her further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State.
SECTION 7.14. Effective dates.
(a) Those provisions of this charter necessary for the special election provided for in Section 7.13 of this charter shall become effective immediately upon this Act's approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. (b) Those provisions of this Act necessary for the special election to be held in conjunction with the 2018 November general election shall be effective upon the certification of the results of the referendum election provided for by Section 7.13 of this charter, if this Act is approved at such referendum election. (c) The remaining provisions of this Act shall become of full force and effect for all purposes on January 1, 2019, except that the initial mayor and councilmembers shall take office immediately following their election and by action of a quorum may, prior to January 1, 2019, meet and take actions binding on the city.
SECTION 7.15. Transition.
(a) A period of time will be needed for an orderly transition of various government functions from Henry County to the City of Eagle's Landing. Accordingly, there shall be a transition period beginning on January 1, 2019, and ending at midnight on the last day of the twenty-fourth month following such date. During such transition period, all provisions of this charter shall be effective as law, but not all provisions of this charter shall be implemented. (b) During such transition period, Henry County shall provide within the total territorial limits of the City of Eagle's Landing all government services and functions which Henry County provided in that portion of the area which was previously unincorporated and which is now within the corporate limits of the City of Eagle's Landing during 2018 and at the same actual cost, except to the extent otherwise provided in this section; provided, however, that upon at least 30 days' prior written notice to Henry County by the City of Eagle's Landing, responsibility for any such service or function shall be transferred to the City of Eagle's Landing. Beginning on January 1, 2019, the City of Eagle's Landing shall collect taxes, fees, assessments, fines and forfeitures, and other moneys within the territorial limits of the City of Eagle's Landing; provided, however, that upon at least 30 days' prior written notice to Henry County by the City of Eagle's Landing, the authority to collect any tax, fee, assessment, fine or forfeiture, or other moneys shall remain with Henry County after January 1, 2019, until such time as Henry County receives subsequent notice from the City of Eagle's Landing that such authority shall be transferred to the City of Eagle's Landing. (c) During the transition period, the governing authority of the City of Eagle's Landing:

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(1) Shall hold regular meetings and may hold special meetings as provided in this charter; (2) May enact ordinances and resolutions as provided in this charter; (3) May amend this charter by home rule action as provided by general law; (4) May accept gifts and grants; (5) May borrow money and incur indebtedness to the extent authorized by this charter and general law; (6) May levy and collect an ad valorem tax for calendar years 2019 and 2020; (7) May establish a fiscal year and budget; (8) May create, alter, or abolish departments, boards, offices, commissions, and agencies of the city; appoint and remove officers and employees; and exercise all necessary or appropriate personnel and management functions; and (9) May generally exercise any power granted by this charter or general law, except to the extent that a power is specifically and integrally related to the provision of a governmental service, function, or responsibility not yet provided or carried out by the city. (d) Except as otherwise provided in this section, during the transition period, the Municipal Court of the City of Eagle's Landing shall not exercise its jurisdiction. During the transition period, all ordinances of Henry County shall be applicable within the territorial limits of the City of Eagle's Landing and the appropriate court or courts of Henry County shall retain jurisdiction to enforce such ordinances. However, by appropriate agreement (and concurrent resolutions and ordinances if needed) Henry County and the City of Eagle's Landing may during the transition period transfer all or part of such regulatory authority and the appropriate court jurisdiction to the City of Eagle's Landing. Any transfer of jurisdiction to the City of Eagle's Landing during or at the end of the transition period shall not in and of itself abate any judicial proceeding pending in Henry County or the pending prosecution of any violation of any ordinance of Henry County. (e) During the transition period, the governing authority of the City of Eagle's Landing may at any time, without the necessity of any agreement by Henry County, commence to exercise its planning and zoning powers; provided, however, that the city shall give the county notice of the date on which the city will assume the exercise of such powers. Upon the governing authority of the City of Eagle's Landing commencing to exercise its planning and zoning powers, the Municipal Court of the City of Eagle's Landing shall immediately have jurisdiction to enforce the planning and zoning ordinances of the city. The provisions of this subsection shall control over any conflicting provisions of any other subsection of this section. (f) During the transition period, all business licenses and permits which were previously issued by the City of Stockbridge or Henry County shall continue to be effective for the term for which such licenses and permits were originally issued. (g) Effective upon the termination of the transition period, subsections (b) through (f) of this section shall cease to apply except for the last sentence of subsection (d) which shall remain effective. Effective upon the termination of the transition period, the City of

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Eagle's Landing shall be a full-functioning municipal corporation and subject to all general laws of this state. (h) The City of Eagle's Landing shall be a successor in interest to all intergovernmental agreements which affect the territory contained within the corporate limits of the city which are in existence at the time the city is the created. (I) During the transition period, all existing zoning and land use provisions shall remain in effect and all valid, existing licenses issued previously to businesses operating in the corporate limits of the City of Eagle's Landing by the City of Stockbridge or Henry County shall continue in force and effect until their expiration.
SECTION 7.16. Directory nature of dates.
It is the intention of the General Assembly that this Act be construed as directory rather than mandatory with respect to any date prescribed in this Act. If it is necessary to delay any action called for in this Act for providential cause or any other reason, it is the intention of the General Assembly that the action be delayed rather than abandoned. Any delay in performing any action under this Act, whether for cause or otherwise, shall not operate to frustrate the overall intent of this Act. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing it is specifically provided that:
(1) If it is not possible to hold the referendum election provided for in Section 7.13 of this Act on the date specified in that section, then such referendum shall be held as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable; and (2) If it is not possible to hold the first municipal election provided for in this Act on the date specified in that section, then there shall be a special election for the initial members of the governing authority to be held on the next possible special election date authorized pursuant to Code Section 21-2-540 of the O.C.G.A.
ARTICLE VIII COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
SECTION 8.10. Purpose.
The purpose of this article shall be to provide enabling legislation for the creation of one or more community improvement districts within the City of Eagle's Landing, and such district or districts may be created for the provision of some or all of the following governmental services and facilities as provided and authorized by Article IX, Section VII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia and the resolution activating each district as it now exists or hereafter amended or supplemented as provided for by law, including, but not limited to:
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(2) Parks and recreational areas and facilities and services; (3) Public transportation, including, but not limited to, services intended to reduce the volume of automobile traffic, to transport two or more persons in conveyances, to improve air quality, and to provide bicycle and pedestrian facilities and the operation of a traffic management association or similar entity and services; (4) Terminal and dock facilities and parking facilities and services; and (5) Such other services and facilities as may be provided for by general law or as the Constitution of the State of Georgia may authorize or provide now or hereafter.
SECTION 8.11. Definitions.
As used in this article, the term: (1) "Agricultural" means the growing of crops for sale or the raising of animals for sale or use, including the growing of field crops, fruit or nut trees, the raising of livestock or poultry, and the operation of dairies, horse boarding facilities, and riding stables. (2) "Board" means the governing body created for the governance of a community improvement district herein authorized. (3) "Caucus of electors" or "caucus" means the meeting of electors hereinafter provided for at which the elected board members of the district are elected. A quorum at such caucus shall consist of those electors present, and a majority of those present and voting is necessary to elect board members. No proxy votes shall be cast. (4) "City council" means the city council of the City of Eagle's Landing. (5) "City governing authority or body" means the city council and the mayor. (6) "District" means the geographical area designated as such by the resolution of the governing body of the City of Eagle's Landing consenting to the creation of the community improvement district or districts or as thereafter modified by any subsequent resolution of the governing body or bodies within which the district is or is to be located, or a body corporate and politic being a community improvement district created and activated pursuant hereto, as the context requires or permits. (7) "Electors" means the owners of real property within the given district which is subject to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board, as they appear on the most recent ad valorem real property tax return records of Henry County, or one officer or director of a corporate elector, one trustee of a trust which is an elector, one partner of a partnership elector, or one designated representative of an elector whose designation is made in writing to the respective county tax commissioner and the city clerk of the City of Eagle's Landing at least ten days prior to an election. An owner of property that is subject to taxes, fees, or assessments levied by the board shall have one vote for an election based on numerical majority. An owner of multiple parcels shall have one vote, not one vote per parcel, for an election based on numerical majority. Multiple owners of one parcel shall have one vote for an election based on numerical majority which must be cast by one of their number who is designated in writing.

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(8) "Equity electors" means electors who cast votes equal to each $1,000.00 value of all owned real property within the given district which is then subject to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board. Value of real property shall be the assessed value. (9) "Forestry" means the planting and growing of trees for sale in a program which includes reforestation of harvested trees, regular underbrush and undesirable growth clearing, fertilizing, pruning, thinning, cruising, and marking which indicate an active tree farming operation. The term does not include the casual growing of trees on land otherwise idle or held for investment, even though some harvesting of trees may occur thereon. (10) "Hereby," "herein," "hereunder," and "herewith" mean under this Act. (11) "Mayor" means the mayor of the City of Eagle's Landing. (12) "Project" means the acquisition, construction, installation, modification, renovation, or rehabilitation of land, interests in land, buildings, structures, facilities, or other improvements, including operation of facilities or other improvements, located or to be located within or otherwise providing service to the district and the acquisition, installation, modification, renovation, rehabilitation, or furnishing of fixtures, machinery, equipment, furniture, or other property of any nature whatsoever used on, in, or in connection with any such land, interest in land, building, structure, facility, or other improvements for the purposes set forth in Section 8.10 of this article. (13) "Property owner" or "owner of real property" means any entity or person shown as a taxpayer for one or more parcels of real estate on the most recent ad valorem tax records of Henry County within the district as certified by the Henry County Tax Commissioner. (14) "Property used nonresidentially" means property or any portion thereof used for neighborhood shopping, planned shopping centers, general commercial, transient lodging facilities, tourist services, office or institutional, office services, light industry, heavy industry, central business district, parking, or other commercial or business use or vacant land zoned or approved for any of the aforementioned uses which do not include residential. (15) "Residential" means a specific structure, work, or improvement undertaken primarily to provide either single family or multifamily dwelling accommodations for persons and families of four units or less, and for which an application for homestead exemption has been filed and accepted. (16) "Taxpayer" means an entity or person paying ad valorem taxes on real property, whether on one or more parcels of property within the district. Multiple owners of one parcel shall constitute one taxpayer and shall designate in writing one of their number to represent the whole. (17) "Value" or "assessed value" of property means the values established in the most recent ad valorem tax reassessment of such properties certified by the Henry County Board of Tax Assessors.

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SECTION 8.12. Creation.
Pursuant to Article IX, Section VII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, there is created one or more community improvement districts to be located in the City of Eagle's Landing, Georgia, wholly within the incorporated area thereof, which shall be activated upon compliance with the conditions set forth in this section. Each district, if more than one are implemented, shall be governed as directed by this article. The conditions for such activation shall be:
(1) The adoption of a resolution consenting to the creation of the community improvement district or districts by the governing authority for the City of Eagle's Landing and imposing such conditions on the projects and activities which may be undertaken as will ensure their compatibility with adopted city policies and planning for the area; and (2) The written consent to the creation of the community improvement district by:
(A) A majority of the owners of real property within the given district which will be subject to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board of the given district; and (B) The owners of real property within the given district which constitutes at least 75 percent by value of all real property within the district which will be subject to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board. For this purpose, value shall be determined by the most recent approved county ad valorem tax digest. The written consent provided for in this paragraph shall be submitted to the Henry County tax commissioner, who shall certify whether subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph have been satisfied with respect to such proposed district. The district or districts or respective board or boards created under this article shall not transact any business or exercise any powers under this article until the foregoing conditions are met. A copy of such resolutions shall be filed with the Secretary of State and with the city clerk of the City of Eagle's Landing, who shall each maintain a record of the district activated under this article. Nothing contained herein shall limit the ability of the governing authority of the City of Eagle's Landing to implement more than one community improvement district so long as the requirements hereof and of the Constitution of the State of Georgia are satisfied. The provisions of this article shall be construed so as to provide for the independent application and exercise of all powers for each district contained herein including the ability to levy taxes as outlined herein as separately and independently authorizing and empowering such separate community improvement districts created hereby. Nothing contained herein shall require the governing authority of the City of Eagle's Landing to create more than one community improvement district, or to require the creation of a new district if the district boundaries of an existing district are changed, added to, supplemented, or modified.
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Each district created pursuant hereto shall be administered either by the governing authority or by a board as prescribed under this article. In the event that a district is to be governed by such a board, the board shall be composed of a minimum of seven board members to be appointed and elected as hereinafter provided:
(1) Two board members shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Eagle's Landing, and confirmed by a majority of the city council, one of whom shall be a member of the city council, to serve in Posts 6 and 7. Two board members shall be elected by the vote of electors, and three members shall be elected by the vote of equity electors. The members representing the electors and equity electors shall be elected to serve in post positions 1 through 5, respectively. Each elected board member shall receive a majority of the votes cast for the post for which he or she is a candidate. Votes for Posts 1 and 2 shall be cast by electors, and votes for Posts 3, 4, and 5 shall be cast by the equity electors. The initial term of office for the members representing Posts 1 and 3 shall be one year. The initial term of office for the members representing Posts 2 and 5 shall be two years, and the initial term of office of the members representing Post 3 shall be three years. Thereafter, all terms of office shall be for four years, except the appointed board members who shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing body which appointed him or her. Elected board members shall be subject to recall in the same manner as elected. (2) The initial board members to be elected as provided in paragraph (1) of this section shall be elected in a caucus of electors which shall be held within 120 days after the adoption of the resolution by the City of Eagle's Landing consenting to the creation of the district, and the obtaining of the written consents herein provided at such time and place within the district as the City of Eagle's Landing shall designate after notice thereof shall have been given to said electors by publishing same in the legal organ of Henry County as hereinafter provided. Thereafter, there shall be conducted annually, not later than 120 days following the last day for filing ad valorem real property tax returns in Henry County, a caucus of said electors at such time and place within the district as the board shall designate in such notice for the purpose of electing board members to those board member positions whose terms expire or are vacant. If a vacancy occurs in an elected position on the board, the board shall, within 60 days thereof, call a special election to fill the same to be held within 60 days of the call unless such vacancy occurs within 180 days of the next regularly scheduled election, in which case a special election may, but need not, be called. For any election held hereunder, notice thereof shall be given to said electors by publishing notice thereof in the legal organ of Henry County at least once each week for four weeks prior to such election. (3) Board members shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of their duties. They shall elect one of their number as chairperson and another as vice chairperson. They shall also elect a secretary and a treasurer, or a secretary/treasurer, either of whom may, but need not, be a member of the board or an elector.

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(4) If the boundaries of a district are subsequently changed after creation of the district to include land within the unincorporated area of the county or a municipality which was not a party to the creation of the district, or if a municipality's boundaries are changed to include land within an existing district, the governing authority of the municipality shall acquire the right to appoint a member to the board of the district upon entering into the cooperation agreement provided for in Section 8.17 of this article. If, by municipal annexation or by deannexation of land from a district, the district no longer includes land within the incorporated area of the City of Eagle's Landing or within a municipality, respectively, then the board member of the district appointed by such governing authority in which the district is no longer located shall cease to be a board member. (5) Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code," shall not apply to the election of district board members. Should a vacancy in office of a district board member occur, and the regular caucus of electors is more than six months in the future, a special election shall be called to fill such vacancy, unless it is filled by appointment as hereinabove required. The district board may adopt such bylaws not inconsistent herewith to provide for any matter concerning such elections.
SECTION 8.14. Taxes, fees, and assessments.
(a) The board may levy taxes, fees, and assessments within the district only on real property used nonresidentially, specifically excluding all property exempt from ad valorem taxation under the Constitution or laws of the State of Georgia; all property used for residential, agricultural, or forestry purposes; and all tangible personal property and intangible property. Any tax, fee, or assessment so levied shall not exceed 2.5 percent of the aggregate assessed value of all such real property, subject to such limitations as the governing authority for the City of Eagle's Landing may implement with the adoption of the resolution consenting to the creation of said district. The taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board shall be equitably apportioned among the properties subject to such taxes, fees, and assessments according to the need for governmental services and facilities created by the degree of density of development of each such property. The proceeds of taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board shall be used only for the purpose of providing those governmental services and facilities set forth in Section 8.10 of this article which are specially required by the degree of density of development within the district and not for the purpose of providing those governmental services and facilities provided to the municipality as a whole. Any tax, fee, or assessment so levied shall be collected by the City of Eagle's Landing in the same manner as taxes, fees, and assessments are levied by the City of Eagle's Landing. Delinquent taxes shall bear the same interest and penalties as City of Eagle's Landing ad valorem taxes and may be enforced and collected in the same manner. The proceeds of taxes, fees, and assessments so levied, less a fee to cover the costs of collection of 0.25 percent thereof, but not more than $10,000.00 in any one calendar year, shall be transmitted as soon as they are

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acquired by the City of Eagle's Landing to the board, and shall be expended by the board only for the purposes authorized hereby. (b) The board shall levy the taxes provided for in subsection (a) of this section subsequent to the report of the assessed taxable values for the current calendar year and notify in writing the collecting governing bodies so they may include the levy on their regular ad valorem tax bills, if possible. (c) There shall be a segregation of all funds from the levy of taxes, fees, and assessments as described hereunder for the district, and neither the City of Eagle's Landing nor the respective county tax commissioner shall expend for any purpose not authorized by the board of this district any such taxes, fees, or charges assessed and collected hereunder except for such costs as may be attributed to the billing and collection of such fees, levies, and assessments. (d) If, but for this provision, a parcel of real property is removed from a district or otherwise would become nontaxable, it shall continue to bear the tax millage levied by the district then extant upon such parcel for indebtedness of the district then outstanding until said indebtedness is paid or refunded.
SECTION 8.15. Boundaries of the district.
(a) The boundaries of the district or districts shall be as designated as such by the City of Eagle's Landing as set forth in the resolution required in Section 8.12 of this article, or as may thereafter be added as hereinafter provided. (b) The boundaries of the district or districts may be increased after the initial creation of a district if:
(1) Written consent of the owners of any real property sought to be annexed is first obtained; (2) The board of the district adopts a resolution consenting to the annexation; and (3) A resolution is adopted which grants consent to the annexation by the governing authority of such municipalities as may have area within the district before or after the annexation.
SECTION 8.16. Debt.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the district may incur debt without regard to the requirements of Article IX, Section V of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, which debt shall be backed by the full faith and credit and taxing power of the district but shall not be an obligation of the State of Georgia or any other unit of government of the State of Georgia other than the district; provided, however, that the board and the district may not issue bonds validated under or in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., known as the "Revenue Bond Law," or in accordance with such

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other successor provisions governing bond validation generally or as may be provided by law.
SECTION 8.17. Cooperation with local governments.
The services and facilities provided pursuant hereto may be provided for in a cooperation agreement executed jointly by the board, the governing body of the City of Eagle's Landing, and any municipalities and other governmental authorities or agencies within which the district is partially located. The provisions of this section shall in no way limit the authority of the City of Eagle's Landing or any such municipality or any such authority to provide services or facilities within the district; and the City of Eagle's Landing or such municipalities shall retain full and complete authority and control over any of its facilities located within its respective areas of any district. Said control shall include, but not be limited to, the modification of, access to, and degree and type of services provided through or by facilities of the municipality or county. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit or preempt the application of any governmental laws, ordinances, resolutions, or regulations to the district or the services or facilities provided therein.
SECTION 8.18. Powers.
(a) The district and the board created pursuant hereto shall have all of the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions hereof, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power to:
(1) Bring and defend actions; (2) Adopt and amend a corporate seal; (3) Make and execute contracts, agreements, and other instruments necessary or convenient to exercise the powers of the board or to further the public purposes for which the district is created including, but not limited to, contracts for construction of projects, leases of projects, contracts for sale of projects, agreements for loans to finance projects, contracts with respect to the use of projects, and agreements with other jurisdictions or community improvement districts regarding multijurisdictional projects or services or for other cooperative endeavors to further the public purposes of the district; (4) Acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise and to hold, lease, and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character, or any interest therein, in furtherance of the public purposes of the district; (5) Finance by loan, private grant, lease, or otherwise, construct, erect, assemble, purchase, acquire, own, repair, remodel, renovate, rehabilitate, modify, maintain, extend, improve, install, sell, equip, expand, add to, operate, or manage projects and to pay the cost of any project from the proceeds of the district or any other funds of

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the district, or from any contributions or loans by persons, corporations, partnerships, whether limited or general, or other entities, all of which the board is authorized to receive, accept, and use; (6) Borrow money to further or carry out its public purposes and to execute bonds, notes, other obligations, leases, trust indentures, trust agreements, agreements for the sale of its notes, or other obligations, loan agreements, security agreements, assignments, and such other agreements or instruments as may be necessary or desirable, in the judgment of the board, to evidence and to provide security for such borrowing; (7) Issue notes or other obligations of the district and use the proceeds thereof for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of any project and otherwise to further or carry out the public purposes of the district and to pay all reasonably incurred costs of the board incidental to, or necessary and appropriate to, furthering or carrying out such purposes; provided, however, that the board and the district may not issue bonds validated under or in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., known as the "Revenue Bond Law," or in accordance with such other successor provisions governing bond validation generally or as may be provided by law; (8) Make application directly or indirectly to any private source for loans, grants, guarantees, or other financial assistance in furtherance of the district's public purposes and to accept and use the same upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by such private source; provided, however, that the district and the board shall not have the power to apply for, receive, administer, or utilize grants from federal, state, county, or municipal governments or agencies or any other public sources; (9) Enter into agreements with the federal government or any agency thereof to use the facilities or services of the federal government or any agency thereof in order to further or carry out the public purposes of the district; (10) Contract for any period, not exceeding 50 years, with the State of Georgia, state institutions, or any municipal corporation, county, or political subdivision of this state for the use by the district of any facilities or services of the state or any such state institution, municipal corporation, county, or political subdivision of this state, or for the use by any state institution or any municipal corporation, county, or political subdivision of this state of any facilities or services of the district, provided that such contracts shall deal with such activities and transactions as the district and any such political subdivision with which the district contracts are authorized by law to undertake; (11) Grant, mortgage, convey, assign, or pledge its property, revenues or taxes, or fees or assessments to be received as security for its notes, or other indebtedness and obligations; (12) Receive and use the proceeds of any tax levied by any county or any municipal corporation to pay the costs of any project or for any other purpose for which the board may use its own funds pursuant hereto;

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(13) Receive and administer gifts, private grants, and devises of money and property of any kind and to administer trusts; (14) Use any real property, personal property, or fixtures or any interest therein or to rent or lease such property to or from others or make contracts with respect to the use thereof or to sell, lease, exchange, transfer, assign, pledge, or otherwise dispose of or grant options for any such property in any manner as it deems to be the best advantage of the district and the public purposes thereof; (15) Appoint, select, and employ engineers, surveyors, architects, urban or city planners, fiscal agents, attorneys, and others and to fix their compensation and pay their expenses; (16) Encourage and promote the improvement and development of the district and to make, contract for, or otherwise cause to be made long range plans or proposals for the district in cooperation with the City of Eagle's Landing and any municipal corporations in which the district is wholly or partially located; (17) Invest its funds, whether derived from the issuance of its bonds or otherwise, in such manner as it may deem prudent and appropriate, without further restriction; (18) Adopt bylaws governing the conduct of business by the board, the election and duties of officers of the board, and other matters which the board determines to deal within its bylaws; (19) Exercise any power granted by the laws of this state to public or private corporations which is not in conflict with the public purposes of the district; and (20) Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers conferred hereby. (b) The powers enumerated in subsection (a) of this section are cumulative of and in addition to those powers enumerated herein and elsewhere in this article, and no such power limits or restricts any other power of the board except where expressly noted.
SECTION 8.19. Construction; notice, proceeding, publication, referendum.
This article shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof. No notice, proceeding, or publication except those required hereby shall be necessary to the performance of any act authorized hereby, nor shall any such act be subject to referendum.
SECTION 8.20. Applicability of Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A.,
the "Georgia Securities Act of 1973."
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SECTION 8.21. Dissolution.
(a) A district activated under the provisions of this article may be dissolved upon the occurrence of any of the following:
(1) The adoption of a resolution approving of the dissolution of the community improvement district by the City of Eagle's Landing and such other municipalities, as applicable, if partially within one or more municipalities; or (2) The written consent to the dissolution of the community improvement district by:
(A) A majority of the owners of real property within the district subject to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board of the district; or (B) The owners of real property constituting at least 75 percent by value of all real property within the district subject to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board. For this purpose, value shall be determined by the most recent approved county ad valorem tax digest. The written consent provided for in this paragraph shall be submitted to the Henry County tax commissioner, who shall certify whether subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph have been satisfied with respect to the proposed district dissolution. (b) In the event that successful action is taken pursuant to this section to dissolve the district, the dissolution shall become effective at such time as all debt obligations of the district have been satisfied. Following a successful dissolution action and until the dissolution becomes effective, no new projects may be undertaken, obligations or debts incurred, or property acquired. (c) Upon a successful dissolution action, all noncash assets of the district other than public facilities or land or easements to be used for such public facilities, as described in Section 8.10 of this article, shall be reduced to cash and, along with all other cash on hand, shall be applied to the repayment of any debt obligation of the district. Any cash remaining after all outstanding obligations are satisfied shall be refunded to each property owner in direct proportion to the total amount in taxes, fees, or assessments paid by the property owner relative to the total revenues paid by all properties in the district. (d) When a dissolution becomes effective, the municipal governing authority shall take title to all property previously in the ownership of the district and all taxes, fees, and assessments of the district shall cease to be levied and collected. (e) A district may be reactivated in the same manner as an original activation.
ARTICLE IX GENERAL REPEALER
SECTION 9.10. General repealer.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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APPENDIX A Corporate Boundaries of the City of Eagle's Landing
The City of Eagle's Landing shall include all the territory embraced within the following census blocks based upon the 2010 United States decennial census:
Plan: eagleslanding-city-2017 Plan Type: Local Administrator: S017 User: Gina
District EAGLESLAND Henry County VTD: 15133 - SPIVEY COMMUNITY 070104: 1001 1055 1056 VTD: 15138 - HICKORY FLAT 070205: 1002 3002 3021 3026 3028 3030 3031 3033 3035 3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3041 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3051 3052 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: 15139 - STOCKBRIDGE EAST 070114: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1022 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1044 1048 1049 1050 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1062 1067 2027 2028 2031 2032 070309: 1000 VTD: 15140 - STOCKBRIDGE WEST 070114: 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1023 1051 1063 VTD: 15142 - COTTON INDIAN 070205: 3012 VTD: 15150 - PATES CREEK 070104: 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1058 1059 1060 1061 1062 1063 1064 1065

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1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 070305: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 VTD: 15153 - FLIPPEN VTD: 15157 - DUTCHTOWN 070305: 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3015 3019 3020 VTD: 15160 - LAKE HAVEN 070309: 1029 070310: 2001
For the purposes of this description, 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 the 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.
APPENDIX B City Council Districts
Plan: eagleslanding-dist-2017 Plan Type: Local Administrator: S017 User: Gina
District 001 Henry County VTD: 15133 - SPIVEY COMMUNITY 070104: 1001 VTD: 15150 - PATES CREEK 070104: 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1074 1075 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 070305: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 VTD: 15153 - FLIPPEN 070114:

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1045 1046 1047 1059 1060 1061 1064 1065 1066 070309: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2026 2050 2053 2054 VTD: 15157 - DUTCHTOWN 070305: 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3015 3019 3020
District 002 Henry County VTD: 15133 - SPIVEY COMMUNITY 070104: 1055 1056 VTD: 15139 - STOCKBRIDGE EAST 070114: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1022 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1044 1048 1049 1050 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1062 1067 2027 2028 2031 2032 070309: 1000 VTD: 15140 - STOCKBRIDGE WEST 070114: 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1023 1051 1063 VTD: 15142 - COTTON INDIAN 070205: 3012 VTD: 15150 - PATES CREEK 070104: 1053 1054 1058 1059 1060 1061 1062 1063 1064 1072 1073 VTD: 15153 - FLIPPEN 070205: 3013
District 003 Henry County VTD: 15138 - HICKORY FLAT 070309: 2046 2047 2048 VTD: 15153 - FLIPPEN 070114: 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1052 2029 2030

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070205: 3009 3010 3011 3014 3015 070309: 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1037 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2025 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2051 2052
District 004 Henry County VTD: 15138 - HICKORY FLAT 070205: 1002 3002 3021 3026 3028 3030 3031 3033 3035 3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3041 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3051 3052 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 2049 2055 VTD: 15153 - FLIPPEN 070309: 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 VTD: 15160 - LAKE HAVEN 070309: 1029 070310: 2001
For the purposes of this plan (eagleslanding-dist-2017): (1) The term "VTD" shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 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 the City of Eagle's Landing which is not included in any district described in this plan (eagleslanding-dist-2017) 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; and (4) Any part of the City of Eagle's Landing which is described in this plan (eagleslanding-dist-2017) as being included in a particular district shall nevertheless

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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.

APPENDIX C CERTIFICATE AS TO MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR INCORPORATION OF A NEW MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

I, Rick Jeffares, Georgia State Senator from the 17th District and the author of this bill introduced at the 2017 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, which grants an original municipal charter to the City of Eagle's Landing, do hereby certify that this bill is in compliance with the minimum standards required by Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. in that the area embraced within the original incorporation in this bill is in all respects in compliance with the minimum standards required by Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. This certificate is executed to conform to the requirements of Code Section 36-31-5 of the O.C.G.A.

So certified, this ______ day of ____________________, 2017.

_____________________________________ Honorable Rick Jeffares Senator, 17th District Georgia State Senate

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander Anulewicz
Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley N Benton N Beskin N Beverly
Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner

Y Coomer 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
Ealum

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

N McGowan Meadows
N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris E Park Y Parrish

Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Shaw N Silcox
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 Tankersley

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Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gonzalez N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

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 LaHood 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 N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Schofield N Scott

Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson N Willard N Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 102, nays 67.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 512
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 27, 2018

I write today to explain my vote on Senate Bill 263. SB 263 and the companion SB 262 seek to simultaneously de-annex a portion of the City of Stockbridge and create a new City of Eagles Landing. These companion bills would remove nearly 45 percent of the City's acreage. This unprecedented de-annexation would carry along with it an estimated 58 percent of the City of Stockbridge's current operating revenue. In addition, the current debt held by the City of Stockbridge would not be divided equitably between Stockbridge and Eagles Landing, but it would remain entirely with the City of Stockbridge. This unprecedented move could have devastating impacts on the City's financial stability and a potential decrease in the State's credit rating.

All these changes would be completed without giving the entirety of the City of Stockbridge an opportunity to be heard. The current citizens of the City of Stockbridge deserve to have the opportunity to determine the future of the city they have decided to

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call home. These citizens have decided to be part of the Stockbridge community and should be able to make their own collective decision for the future of their community.
Sincerely,
/s/ Demetrius Douglas State Representative House District 78
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 611 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
HB 263 is a bad bill. This bill if passed will change Georgia forever. In my eight years, I have never witness the racially bias, cold and mean spirit of HB 263. When you have a citizen bring a bill and the first thing that comes out of their mouth is "we want to create our own city because of demographics changes", this is scary. Then, the committee thinks it is funny, is also scary.
This bill will also disenfranchise the voters in the community. This bill will not allow all the citizens in the city of Stockbridge to vote. The bill will only allow the people in the newly created City of Eagles Landing to Vote which is Wrong. If you are going to take part of a City let all of the people that will have to pay the bill Vote on whether they want to create a City of Eagles Landing.
According to the Carl Vinson Institute of Government the City of Stockbridge will lose more revenue from the de-annexation than it will be able to make up for through expenditure savings. Carl Vinson also stated in their report that the assessed value of residential property in Stockbridge will go from $449 million down to $231 million. Which mean the City of Eagles Landing will take 48% of the assessed value of residential property.
The City of Stockbridge will lose the majority of its assessed value of commercial property going from $292 million to $135 million which is a loss of 54% according to the Carl Vinson Institute. I want each of you to think about it yourself. How will the City of Stockbridge survive?
HB 263 is a bad bill because the people will not have Homestead Exemption because the authors of this bill want to create a City of Eagles Landing so bad until they will create a City with no concern of the people who will be in this new city.

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HB 263 mean spirit bill has brought about a lot of questions "Will this new city of Eagles Landing be the first City with signs "No Blacks Allowed", White Only Restrooms and Water Fountains." Is this the precedent Georgia wants to set? The Pastor spoke on Friday morning about perspective so "How would you feel if this were your City?"

Mr. Speaker, I Yield the Well

/s/ Sandra Scott D 76

Representative Douglas of the 78th moved that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to SB 263.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Anulewicz of the 42nd was excused from voting on SB 263.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Anulewicz
N Ballinger N Barr N Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague N Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough N Burns N Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter N Carson Y Carter E Casas N Cauble N Chandler N Clark, D

N Coomer Cooper
N Corbett N Cox N Deffenbaugh N Dempsey Y Dickerson N Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Ealum N Efstration N Ehrhart N England N Epps N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner N Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton N Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon N Gravley

Harrell N Hatchett N Hawkins Y Henson N Hill N Hilton N Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holmes N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse N Jones, J N Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kelley Y Kendrick N Kirby N Knight N LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez N Lott N Lumsden Y Marin N Martin

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell N Morris, G N Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson N Newton Y Nguyen N Nimmer N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park N Parrish N Parsons N Peake N Petrea Y Pezold N Pirkle N Powell, A N Powell, J N Price Y Prince N Pruett N Raffensperger N Rakestraw N Reeves N Rhodes
Ridley N Rogers

N Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Shaw Y Silcox
Smith, L Y Smith, M N Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M N Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover N Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin N Taylor, D N Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Wallace N Watson E Welch N Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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N Clark, H N Coleman N Collins N Cooke

N Greene Y Gurtler N Hanson N Harden

N Mathiak N Maxwell N McCall Y McClain

N Rutledge N Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

E Williams, E N Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 70, nays 99.

The motion was lost.

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:

HB 904. By Representatives Hanson of the 80th, Willard of the 51st, Fleming of the 121st, Kelley of the 16th and Harrell of the 106th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 51-3-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain liability not limited, so as to clarify provisions relating to the effect of an owner of land charging an admission price or fee; 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 Code Section 51-3-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain liability not limited, so as to clarify provisions relating to the effect of an owner of land charging an admission price or fee; 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 51-3-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain liability not limited, is amended by revising paragraph (2) as follows:
"(2) For injury suffered in any case on a portion of land on a date when the owner of such land charges the person or persons who enter or go on the land any person who lawfully enters or goes on such portion designated for the authorized recreational use thereof, except that, in the case of land leased to the state or a subdivision thereof, any consideration received by the owner for the lease shall not be deemed a charge within the meaning of this Code section."

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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:

Representative Hanson of the 80th offers the following amendment:

Amend the Senate substitute to HB 904 (HB 904/SCSFA) by replacing lines 9 through 12 with the following: "(2) For injury suffered in any case On a date when the owner of land charges the person or persons any individual who enter or go on the lawfully enters such land for the recreational use thereof, except and any individual is injured in connection with the recreational use for which the charge was made, provided that, in the case of land leased to the state or a subdivision thereof, any

Representative Hanson of the 80th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 904.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Brockway Y Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson N Carter E Casas Y Cauble

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez

Y 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 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y McGowan Y Meadows N Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes

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 Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson

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Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell N McCall N McClain

Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield N Scott

Y Willard Y Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 155, nays 16.

The motion prevailed.

HB 906. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Houston of the 170th, Efstration of the 104th and Thomas of the 39th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to exclude public disclosure of personal information of certain foster parents or former foster parents; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Dempsey of the 13th moved that the House insist on its position in disagreeing to the Senate amendment to HB 906 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 Dempsey of the 13th, Reeves of the 34th and Fleming of the 121st.

HB 735. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Powell of the 171st, Jackson of the 128th, Dickey of the 140th, Tanner of the 9th 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 expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by a Class III railroad; 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.

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The following Senate substitute was read:
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 exempt certain railroad property from storm-water fees; 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 expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by a Class III railroad; to provide for such credit to be freely assignable; 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 a tax credit for certain employers who purchase qualified investment property and create new full-time jobs; to provide for definitions; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Properties Code, so as to provide that certain property owned by the state shall be exempt from any fees imposed by any county or municipality for the management, collection, or disposal of storm water, whether or not the property is subject to a lease; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"36-60-17.2. Land located within a railroad's right of way and covered with ballast and rail shall be exempt from any fees imposed by any county or municipality for the management, collection, or disposal of storm water; provided, however, that railroad stations, maintenance buildings, or other developed land used for railroad purposes shall not be exempt from storm-water fees."
SECTION 2. 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:
"48-7-40.34. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:

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(1) 'Class III railroad' means a rail carrier classified as a Class III railroad by the United States Surface Transportation Board in accordance with Section 1-1 of 49 C.F.R. 1201, as it existed on January 1, 2018. (2) 'Qualified railroad track maintenance expenditures' means gross expenditures for maintaining railroad track, including roadbed, bridges, and related track structures, owned or leased as of January 1, 2018, by a Class III railroad. (b) A Class III railroad shall be given a credit against the tax imposed under this article for a taxable year in the amount of 50 percent of the qualified railroad track maintenance expenditures paid or incurred by such Class III railroad during the taxable year, provided that such credit shall not exceed $3,500.00 multiplied by each mile of railroad track owned or leased in this state as of the close of the taxable year by such Class III railroad. (c)(1) The credit given under this Code section shall only be allowed once for each mile of railroad track in each taxable year. (2) Such credit shall be given for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and ending on or before December 30, 2023, in which the conditions of this Code section have been met. (d) If a credit is given under this Code section with respect to any railroad track, the basis of such railroad track shall be reduced by the amount of the credit so allowed. (e) The tax credits given to a Class III railroad by this Code section that are not used by such Class III railroad shall be freely assignable one time between January 1, 2019, and January 1, 2024, by written agreement to a taxpayer subject to the tax imposed by this chapter. (f) On or before September 1 of 2020 and annually thereafter until 2024, the commissioner shall issue a report to the chairpersons of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Committee on Ways and Means concerning the tax credit created by this Code section, which shall include the following statistics for the preceding taxable year: (1) The total number of taxpayers that claimed a credit provided by this Code section; and (2) The number and total value of all credits earned and all credits applied during such tax year pursuant to this Code section. (g) The commissioner shall promulgate such forms, rules, and regulations as are necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. (h) This Code section shall be automatically repealed on January 1, 2024."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-40.35. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'New full-time employee job' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 48-7-40. (2) 'Qualified employer' means a taxpayer that:

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(A) Operates a facility in this state that recycles post-consumer waste materials into polyester bulk continuous filament fibers; (B) Certifies to the commissioner that between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2020, such taxpayer will purchase or acquire $20 million of qualified investment property for use in this state; and (C) Certifies to the commissioner that between January 1, 2018, and January 1, 2020, such taxpayer will create 25 new full-time employee jobs in this state. (3) 'Qualified investment property' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 48-7-40.2. (b) A qualified employer is allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this article in an amount equal to the value of credits provided for in Code Section 48-7-40.2 that the qualified employer claimed on original or amended returns on which such qualified employer also claimed the credit provided for in Code Section 48-7-40 for the same project. (c) The credit allowed under subsection (b) of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1)(A) Any credit claimed under this Code section but not used in any taxable year may be carried forward for ten years from the close of the taxable year in which the credit was first claimed. (B) The credit established by this Code section taken in any one taxable year shall be limited to an amount not greater than 50 percent of the qualified employer's state income tax liability which is attributable to income derived from operations in this state for that taxable year. (C) The sale, merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy of any qualified employer shall not create new eligibility in any succeeding qualified employer, but any unused credit may be transferred and continued by any transferee of such qualified employer. (2)(A) The utilization of such credit shall not affect the qualified employer's ability to claim depreciation for tax purposes on the assets acquired by such qualified employer. (B) Such credit shall not have any effect on the qualified employer's basis in such assets for the purpose of depreciation. (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, a qualified employer is authorized to claim on a tax return for a given project both the credit provided for in this Code section and the credit provided for in Code section 48-740.2. (d)(1) When the amount of the credit granted under subsection (b) of this Code section exceeds 50 percent of the qualified employer's liability for taxes imposed under this article in a taxable year, such qualified employer may take the excess as a credit against such qualified employer's quarterly or monthly payments under Code section 48-7-103. (2) Each employee whose qualified employer receives credit against such qualified employer'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

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corresponding taxable year for the full amount which would be credited against such liability prior to the application of this subsection. (3) Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code section 48-7-103 and credits against income tax liability under Code section 48-7-20 established by this subsection shall not constitute income to the qualified employer or the employee. (e) A qualified employer that fails to purchase or acquire $20 million of qualified investment property for use in this state between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2020, or fails to create 25 new full-time employee jobs in this state between January 1, 2018, and January 1, 2020, shall not be a qualified employer and any tax imposed by this article upon such taxpayer shall be increased by any reduction in tax allowed to such taxpayer pursuant to the application of this Code section. (f) After December 31, 2023, this Code section shall stand repealed in its entirety by operation of law."
SECTION 4. Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Properties Code, is amended by revising Code Section 50-16-34.1, relating to acquisition of property within railroad lines abandoned as operating rail lines, as follows:
"50-16-34.1. (a) The State Properties Commission is empowered and may acquire from a railroad company the real property, including the right of way, and any other properties, personal or otherwise, associated therewith, encompassed within any railroad line that has been abandoned as an operating rail line by said railroad company if the commission first determines that preserving ownership of the said railroad corridor, in whole or in part, may be useful for the present or future needs of public transportation in this state. (b) Such an acquisition as described in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be in the name of the state, custody in the commission, a 'property' similar to the state owned properties described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 50-16-31, and may be made by the commission without a request to acquire from another state agency, or without a request from another state agency, state authority, or other instrumentality of the state to provide or perform acquisition related services. Any property owned by the state as described in subsection (a) or in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 50-16-31 shall be exempt from any fees imposed by any county or municipality for the management, collection, or disposal of storm water, without regard to whether the property is subject to a lease. (c) Notwithstanding any provisions and requirements of law to the contrary and particularly notwithstanding the requirements of Code Section 50-16-39, the commission, acting for and on behalf of and in the name of the state, is empowered and may deed, lease, rent, or license any such acquired property to any state authority or other instrumentality of the state for public transportation use.

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(d) Except as otherwise provided for in this Code section, the powers set forth in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this Code section are cumulative, and not in derogation, of other powers of the commission as set forth in the 'State Properties Code.' (e) The powers set forth in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this Code section are intended to be exercised independently of any power or action by any other state agency, state authority, or other unit or instrumentality of government, but said powers are not intended to repeal similar or related powers in any other state agency, state authority, or other unit or instrumentality of government."

SECTION 5.
(a) Section 2 of this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and ending on or before December 31, 2023. (b) Section 3 of this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and ending on or before December 31, 2023. (c) The remaining sections of this Act shall become effective July 1, 2018.

SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Bentley of the 139th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 735.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh
Dempsey Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier

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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A

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 Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.

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N Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 160, nays 9.

The motion prevailed.

HB 671. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Epps of the 144th, Barr of the 103rd, McCall of the 33rd, Pruett of the 149th 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, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Georgia Beekeepers Association; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

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 revise the definition of authentic historical Georgia license plates and the use of such plates; so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Georgia Beekeepers Association; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, is amended by revising Code Section 40-2-41.1, relating to authentic historical Georgia license plates, as follows:
"40-2-41.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'authentic historical Georgia license plate' means a license plate originally issued in the year 1970 1989 or earlier and originally required to be displayed on motor vehicles operated upon the streets and highways of this state in the year 1970 1989 or earlier pursuant to former motor vehicle registration laws of this state. (b) The owner of any antique motor vehicle manufactured in 1970 1989 or earlier shall be authorized to display in lieu of and in the same manner as the license plate otherwise required under Code Section 40-2-41 an authentic historical Georgia license plate which clearly represents the model year within four years of any such antique motor vehicle, provided that the owner has properly registered such antique motor vehicle for the current year as otherwise required under this chapter and has obtained a current Georgia license plate or revalidation decal for such antique motor vehicle. Such currently valid Georgia license plate shall be kept in such antique motor vehicle at all times but need not be displayed in a manner to be visible from outside the vehicle.
(c) For purposes of this Code section, the authentic historical Georgia license plate shall be furnished by the owner of any such antique motor vehicle.
(d) No later than January 1, 2006, the commissioner shall have installed within the department's computer information system applicable to the registration of motor vehicles the necessary program which will include in the information relating to the current Georgia license plate or revalidation decal issued for an antique motor vehicle the information relating to the authentic historical Georgia license plate authorized to be displayed on such antique motor vehicle."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-2-86, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, causes, agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (m) to read as follows:
"(14) A special license plate promoting the conservation and protection of the official insect of this state, the honey bee. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to the Georgia Beekeepers Association and shall be used to increase public awareness of the importance of the conservation of the honey bee and for funding and supporting numerous association programs, including but not limited to the training and education of both new and experienced beekeepers, prison beekeeper programs, grants to beekeeping related nonprofit corporations, beekeeping research facilities in this state, and projects that encourage public support for the license plate and the activities it funds. Such special license plate shall include the phrase 'Save the Honey Bee' in lieu of the county of issuance."

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SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 4.
In accordance with the requirements of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(n) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Section 2 this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite two-thirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Dunahoo of the 30th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 671.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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 Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter E Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey
Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley

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 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 LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

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 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 Wallace Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 168, 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 the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:

HB 870. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Willard of the 51st, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th 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.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 335. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th and McKoon of the 29th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, so as to expand the offense of trafficking an individual for sexual servitude; to change the punishment for a certain type of trafficking an individual for sexual servitude; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 430. By Senators Brass of the 28th and Jones of the 25th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15, Chapter 2 of Title 21, and Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, primaries and elections generally, and ad valorem taxation of

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property, respectively, so as to modify the compensation of various local government officials; to provide a salary increase for various local government officials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 452. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Anderson of the 24th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Heath of the 31st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and penal institutions, respectively, so as to require a peace officer to take certain actions upon verification that a suspect is an illegal alien; to clarify and require certain actions by the Department of Corrections, sheriffs, municipal custodial officers, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, and the Department of Community Service regarding persons not lawfully present in the United States; to prohibit release from confinement persons who are illegal aliens; to require the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to consider certain factors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate, having previously been postponed, were again postponed until the next legislative day:
HR 1036. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Glanton of the 75th, Carter of the 92nd, Chandler of the 105th and Thomas of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION urging the State of Georgia to fund a public awareness campaign in support of computer science education; and for other purposes.
HR 1107. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Stephens of the 164th, Jones of the 167th, Hogan of the 179th, Setzler of the 35th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Department of Economic Development's Center for Aerospace Innovations and its Aerospace, Defense and Advance Manufacturing (ADAM) team along with the Department of Transportation and other relevant state agencies to collectively work to construct, enhance, focus, and recruit the emerging commercial space industry in Georgia; and for other purposes.
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:

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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.
SB 332. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Heath of the 31st, Brass of the 28th, Ginn of the 47th, Burke of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting, trapping, or fishing, so as to provide for a hunter mentor program within the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for definitions; to provide for program criteria and terms and conditions; to provide for a special hunting passport for program participants; to provide for findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House:
HB 684. 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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019; 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

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funds; 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 673. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Lumsden of the 12th, Golick of the 40th, Trammell of the 132nd, Smith of the 134th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to prohibit actions which distract a driver while operating a motor vehicle; to provide for the proper and safe use of wireless telecommunications devices while driving; to provide for definitions; to provide for violations; to provide for punishments; to provide for the assessment of points upon conviction; to provide for additional fines to be collected by the Department of Driver Services; to provide for applicability; to provide for punishments for homicide by vehicle and for serious bodily injury by vehicle when driver was operating such motor vehicle while using a wireless telecommunications device; to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; 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 29, 2018, 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 29, 2018.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Fortieth 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 communications were received:
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 409 C Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 19, 2018
Dear Mr. Clerk,
I was not able to vote on HB 732 because my machine was not working. I vote for HB 732.
/s/ Rhonda Burnough State Representative Rhonda Burnough
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 409
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 28, 2018
I would like to note for the record that prior to the House vote on SB 263 (House Vote #795) on March 27, 2018, I pressed the "RTS" button at my desk with the intent to request to be excused from the vote pursuant to House Rule 133. I was not called upon and was therefore unable to request to be excused from the vote. I did not vote on the legislation. I did successfully request to be excused pursuant to House Rule 133 for the motion to reconsider (House Vote #796).
This is consistent with my request to invoke House Rule 133 regarding SB 262 (House Vote #675) on March 5, 2018.
Thank you,

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/s/ Teri Anulewicz Rep. Teri Anulewicz House District 42

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Alexander Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter E Casas Cauble Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Cooke Coomer

Cooper Corbett E Cox Deffenbaugh Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gonzalez 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 Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain

McGowan Meadows Mitchell Morris, G Morris, M Mosby Nelson Newton Nguyen Nimmer Nix Paris E Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scott

Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Wallace Watson E 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 Belton of the 112th, Coleman of the 97th, Collins of the 68th, Dempsey of the 13th, Golick of the 40th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Oliver of the 82nd, Pirkle of the 155th, Setzler of the 35th, and Stover of the 71st.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Dr. Glenn Cummings, Pastor, First Baptist Church of Ellijay, Ellijay, Georgia.

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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 1077. By Representative Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to provide that regional commissions and metropolitan area planning and development commissions shall provide services free of charge to dues paying members; to provide that regional commissions and metropolitan area planning and development commissions shall utilize state purchasing administered by the Department of Administrative Services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.

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HB 1078. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to require the Department of Community Affairs to annually audit each county that contains a municipality regarding the consolidation of government services; to require the reduction of certain county and municipal millage rates under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 1740. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Hatchett of the 150th, Coomer of the 14th, Burns of the 159th and Jones of the 47th:

A RESOLUTION naming the forthcoming new state appellate judicial complex the "Nathan Deal Judicial Center"; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HR 1769. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Silcox of the 52nd, Rakestraw of the 19th and Stephens of the 164th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Georgia Women's Legacy; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill and Resolution of the House were read the second time:

HB 1076

HR 1697

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 40th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

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DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Structured Rule

SB 376 SB 426

Identity Theft; consumer credit reporting agencies charging a fee for placing/removing a security freeze; prohibit (B&B-Turner-21st) Shafer-48th (AM 34 0792) "Broadband Infrastructure Leads to Development (BILD) Act" (Substitute)(EU&T-Powell-171st) Gooch-51st (Substitute LC 36 3685S)

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 Hitchens of the 161st, Spencer of the 180th, Thomas of the 56th, Gonzalez of the 117th et al., Bennett of the 94th, Dubnik of the 29th et al., Beverly of the 143rd, Stovall of the 74th, Sharper of the 177th, Cannon of the 58th, Howard of the 124th, Efstration of the 104th, Lopez of the 99th, Marin of the 96th, Hilton of the 95th, McGowan of the 138th, and Peake of the 141st.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Resolution of the House, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 1107. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Stephens of the 164th, Jones of the 167th, Hogan of the 179th, Setzler of the 35th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the Department of Economic Development's Center for Aerospace Innovations and its Aerospace, Defense and Advance Manufacturing (ADAM) team along with the Department of Transportation and other relevant state agencies to collectively work to construct, enhance, focus, and recruit the emerging commercial space industry in Georgia; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander N Anulewicz N Ballinger Y Barr N Battles N Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton
Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough
Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman N Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox N Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Ealum N Efstration N Ehrhart N England N Epps Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley N Greene N Gurtler N Hanson Y Harden

N Harrell Y Hatchett N Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb Y Holmes N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Jackson, D N 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 N Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott
Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin N Mathiak Y Maxwell N McCall N McClain

N McGowan N Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen N Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver Y Paris E Park N Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince
Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves N Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge N Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon N Sharper N Shaw N Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M N Smith, R
Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover N Tankersley N Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace N Watson Y Welch N Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 111, nays 59.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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:

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HB 990. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Stephenson of the 90th, Rutledge of the 109th and Kirby of the 114th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the members and chairperson of the Board of Education of Rockdale County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3652), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Rockdale County; to provide for future cost-of-living increases; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1043. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Nimmer of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Jesup, approved December 16, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937-38 Ex. Sess., p. 1142), as amended, so as to provide for staggered terms for the board of commissioners; to provide for the conduct of municipal elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1061. By Representative Morris of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Tarrytown; 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 other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a specific Act; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1063. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), as amended, so as to limit the authority of the mayor and city council over personnel matters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1064. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Raffensperger of the 50th, Price of the 48th and Silcox of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of

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$60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are older than 65 years of age; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1065. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Jefferson; 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 severability; 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 of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 376. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Kirk of the 13th, Albers of the 56th, Thompson of the 14th, Heath of the 31st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 34 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identity theft, so as to prohibit consumer credit reporting agencies from charging a fee for placing or removing a security freeze on a consumer's account; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Harrell of the 106th offers the following amendment:
Amend SB 376 (LC 21 5917) by adding after "account;" on line 3 the following: to amend Chapter 3 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to notes and other evidences of debt, so as to authorize a letter of credit from a bank operating under the authority of any territory of the United States;
By deleting line 268 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: SECTION 3.
Chapter 3 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to notes and other evidences of debt, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"10-3-6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a bank operating under the authority of any territory of the United States shall satisfy the definition of an issuer provided in Code Section 11-5-102."

SECTION 4.

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 Alexander Y Anulewicz 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
Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble 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 Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A
Powell, J Y Price Y Prince
Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R
Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 168, nays 1.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
The following Bill and Resolution of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 332. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Burns of the 159th, Nimmer of the 178th, Smith of the 70th, Frye of the 118th and others:
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.
The following Senate substitute was read:
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 of conservation lands and to 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 reporting requirements; to establish a board of trustees for the trust fund, with terms of office, meeting requirements, and guidelines for prioritizing project applications; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for annual grants for counties eligible through Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund land acquisitions; to provide for limits and restrictions to grants; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for contingent repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, is amended by repealing Chapter 6A, relating to land conservation, and enacting a new Chapter 6A to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 6A
12-6A-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act.'
12-6A-2. This chapter is enacted pursuant to Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(p) of the Constitution, which authorizes up to half of all moneys received by the state from the sales and use tax collected by outdoor recreation equipment establishments classified under the 2007 North American Industry Classification Code 451110, sporting goods stores in the immediately preceding fiscal year to be dedicated to the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund for the purpose of funding the protection of conservation land.
12-6A-3. The intent of this chapter is to provide stewardship for state parks, state lands, and wildlife management areas; support local parks and trails; and protect critical conservation land.
12-6A-4. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Conservation land' means land and water, or interests therein, that are in their undeveloped, natural states or that have been developed only to the extent consistent with, or are restored to be consistent with, at least one of the following environmental values or conservation benefits:
(A) Water quality protection for wetlands, rivers, streams, or lakes; (B) Protection of wildlife habitat; (C) Protection of cultural sites, heritage corridors, and archeological and historic resources; (D) Protection of land around Georgia's military installations to ensure that missions are compatible with surrounding communities and that encroachment on military installations does not impair future missions; (E) Support of economic development through conservation projects; or (F) Provision for recreation in the form of boating, hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, running, jogging, biking, walking, or similar outdoor activities. (2) 'Costs of acquisition' means all direct costs of activities which are required by applicable state laws and local ordinances or policies in order to convey a conservation easement, or to obtain fee simple or other lesser interests in real

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property, to a holder who will ensure the permanent protection of the property as conservation land; provided, however, that such costs shall not include any costs for services provided in violation of Chapter 40 of Title 43. (3) 'Nongovernmental entity' means a nonprofit organization primarily concerned with the protection and conservation of land and natural resources, as evidenced by its organizational documents. (4) 'Outdoor recreation equipment establishments' means places of business classified under the 2007 North American Industry Classification Code 451110, sporting goods stores. (5) 'Permanently protected conservation areas' means those resources:
(A) Owned by the federal government and dedicated for recreation or conservation or as a natural resource; (B) Owned by the State of Georgia and dedicated for recreation or conservation or as a natural resource; (C) Owned by a state or local unit of government or authority and subject to:
(i) A conservation easement ensuring that the property will be maintained in a manner consistent with conservation land; (ii) Contractual arrangements ensuring that, if the protected status is discontinued on a parcel, such property will be replaced by other conservation land which at the time of such replacement is of equal or greater monetary and resource protection value; or (iii) A permanent restrictive covenant as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 44-5-60; or (D) Owned by any person or entity and subject to a conservation easement ensuring that the property will be maintained in a manner consistent with conservation land. (6) 'Project proposal' means any application seeking moneys from the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund.
12-6A-5. (a) There is established the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund as a separate fund in the state treasury. Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section, the state treasurer shall credit to the trust fund 25 percent of all moneys received by the state from the sales and use tax collected by establishments classified under the 2007 North American Industry Classification Code 451110, sporting goods stores, in the immediately preceding year. (b) Such funds shall not lapse to the general fund. Such funds shall be used to support the protection and conservation of land and shall be used to supplement, not supplant, department resources.
(c)(1) In the event that, in any current year, the immediately preceding year's total moneys received from the levy of a sales and use tax fall at least 1 percent below the total moneys received from the levy of the tax in the year prior to the immediately preceding year, then the amount that the state treasurer shall credit to the trust fund

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during the current year shall be reduced by 20 percent of the trust fund credit, which amount shall instead be paid into the state general fund. (2) In the event that, in a year following the year of an initial trust fund credit reduction pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the immediately preceding year's total moneys received from the levy of a sales and use tax fall at least 1 percent below the total moneys received from the levy of the tax in the year prior to the immediately preceding year, then the amount that the state treasurer shall credit to the trust fund during the current year shall be reduced by 50 percent of the trust fund credit, which amount shall instead be paid into the state general fund. (d) In any current year following a year for which the amount paid to the trust fund is reduced in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section, the same percentage shall be paid into the state general fund as in the immediately preceding year unless the total moneys received from the levy of the sales and use tax in the immediately preceding year equal or exceed the total moneys received from the levy of the sales and use tax in the most recent year in which no reduction in the amount paid to the trust fund occurred pursuant to subsection (c) or (d) of this Code section.
12-6A-6. (a) From within the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, moneys shall be made available in each fiscal year for grants to any city, county, department, agency, or nongovernmental entity of this state having a project proposal which has been approved by the department. As a condition of eligibility for any such grant, a project proposal shall have as its primary purpose one of the following conservation objectives:
(1) To support state parks and trails. Funds disbursed for the purposes of this paragraph shall be used to aid in the improvement and maintenance of currently owned state parks and trails; (2) To support local parks and trails of state and regional significance. Funds disbursed for purposes of this paragraph shall be grants to local governments to acquire and improve parks and trails within the jurisdiction and under the control of such local governments; (3) To provide stewardship of conservation land. Funds disbursed for purposes of this paragraph shall be used for maintenance or restoration projects of the department to enhance public access, use, or safe enjoyment of permanently protected conservation land; or
(4)(A) To acquire critical areas for the provision or protection of clean water, wildlife, hunting, or fishing, for military installation buffering, or for natural resource-based outdoor recreation. Real property shall only be acquired pursuant to this chapter under the following circumstances:
(i) Where such property is, at the time of acquisition, being leased by the state as a wildlife management areas; (ii) Where such property adjoins state wildlife management areas, state parks, or would provide better public access to such areas;

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(iii) Lands identified in any wildlife action plan developed by any agency of the state; (iv) Riparian lands so as to protect any drinking water supply; or (v) Lands surrounding any military base or military installation. (B) Acquisitions of real property or any interests therein pursuant to this chapter shall not be made through condemnation. (b) From within the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, moneys may also be made available in each fiscal year for loans to any city, county, or nongovernmental entity to defray the costs of conservation land or of conservation easements placed upon property that ensure its permanent protection as conservation land. Any such loan shall bear interest at a rate established by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. (c) From within the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, moneys shall also be made available in each fiscal year for grants as authorized by Code Section 12-6A-12.
12-6A-7. (a) The Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund shall accept applications from state agencies, local governments, nonprofit and for-profit entities, private land trusts, and individuals for project proposals eligible for funding. The board shall evaluate the proposals received in accordance with this chapter and pursuant to priorities established by the board.
(b)(1) The board, at their first meeting of each calendar year and working in conjunction with the board of the Department of Natural Resources, shall prepare and approve a proposal containing approved conservation projects and shall revise said proposal at each subsequent quarterly meeting held during the year. (2) The board shall not approve any proposal for which the total cost at the end of the year violates the estimated revenue available under this chapter. (c) Upon approval of each quarterly proposal by the board, the board of the Department of Natural Resources shall review and approve the proposal of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. (d)(1) Upon approval of each quarterly proposal by the board of the Department of Natural Resources, the proposal of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund shall be transmitted for final review and approval to the chairpersons of the appropriations subcommittees of the House of Representatives and Senate maintaining oversight authority over the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. (2) Each year's initial proposal shall be submitted by January 31 to the chairpersons of the appropriations subcommittees of the House of Representatives and Senate maintaining oversight authority over the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. (3) Proposals submitted to such subcommittees outside of a session of the General Assembly shall be reviewed at a public meeting called at the discretion of the chairpersons of the appropriations subcommittees of the House of Representatives

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and Senate maintaining oversight authority over the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. (4) Should projects included in a proposal be subject to time constraints for completion as determined by the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, such board shall immediately provide written notice of same to the chairpersons of the appropriations subcommittees of the House of Representatives and Senate maintaining oversight authority over the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. (e) Upon approval of a proposal of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund by the appropriations subcommittees of the House of Representatives and Senate maintaining oversight authority over the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, the proposal and projects included therein shall be deemed approved. (f) Such approved project shall become eligible for funding consistent with this chapter. The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority shall be responsible for the disbursement of funds following project approval.
12-6A-8. The department may, by agreement with a city, county, or nongovernmental entity, accept and administer property acquired by such city, county, or nongovernmental entity pursuant to this chapter or may make such other agreements for the ownership and operation of the property as are outlined in Code Sections 12-3-32 and 27-1-6.
12-6A-9. Following the close of each state fiscal year, the department shall submit an annual report of its activities for the preceding year pursuant to this chapter to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee, the chairpersons of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives and the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, and the chairpersons of the Natural Resources and Environment Committee of the House of Representatives and the Natural Resources and the Environment Committee of the Senate, and make such report available to the General Assembly.
12-6A-10. (a) There is hereby established the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, which shall consist of 11 members as follows:
(1) The commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, who shall also serve as chairperson of the board; (2) The director of the State Forestry Commission; (3) The director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; (4) The commissioner of Transportation;

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(5) The director of the Coastal Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources, as an ex officio, nonvoting member; (6) The director of the Wildlife Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources, as an ex officio, nonvoting member; (7) The director of state parks of the Department of Natural Resources, as an ex officio, nonvoting member; and
(8)(A) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (B) Two members appointed by the President of the Senate. The members appointed pursuant to this paragraph may be selected from any of the following private and public sectors: forestry, conservation, hunting, fishing, and local government. Such members shall serve four-year terms, provided that three of the initial appointees shall each serve an initial two-year term. Such members shall be and shall remain Georgia residents during their tenure on the board and shall possess a demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to land conservation and recreation. (b) The board shall meet at least quarterly each year for the transaction of its business and to review the progress of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. Threefifths of the members of the board present at any board meeting shall constitute a quorum in order to conduct business; provided, however, that in absence of a quorum, a majority of the members present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum shall attend. Any board action or recommendation must be approved by a simple majority of the members of the entire board then in office, unless specified otherwise in this Code section. (c) Beginning no later than July 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, the board shall accept applications from state agencies, local governments, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, private land trusts, and individuals for project proposals eligible for funding. The board shall evaluate the proposals received pursuant to priorities established by the board. (d) In reviewing applications, the board shall give increased priority to projects: (1) For which matching funds are available; (2) That support and promote hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing; (3) That contribute to improving the quality and quantity of surface water and ground water; (4) That contribute to improving the water quality and flow of springs; and (5) For which the state's land conservation plans overlap with the United States military's need to protect lands, water, and habitats so as to ensure the sustainability of military missions including: (A) Protecting habitats on nonmilitary land for any species found on United States military land that is designated as threatened or endangered, or is a candidate for such designation under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, 16 U.S.C. Section 1531, et seq. or state law; (B) Protecting areas underlying low-level United States military air corridors or operating areas; and

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(C) Protecting areas identified as clear zones, accident potential zones, and air installation compatible use buffer zones delineated by the United States military, and for which federal or other funding is available to assist with the project.
12-6A-11. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.
12-6A-12. (a) Each county in which is located 20,000 acres or more of unimproved real property belonging to the state and under the custody or control of the department, in which such state-owned property exceeds 10 percent of the taxable real property in the county, and in which such property represents 10 percent or more of the assessed tax digest of the county may receive from the department an annual grant as provided in this Code section. (b) For each county eligible to receive a grant pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section, the department shall calculate the approximate value of public services which the county provides the department each year; provided, however, that such sum shall not exceed the amount the county would charge any other landowner for such services. The department shall request funds in its annual operating budget each year to reimburse all eligible counties for the provision of such services. In the event the amount appropriated in any year is less than the amount requested, each eligible county shall receive a pro rata share based on the estimated value of services provided. (c) The department is directed to make an annual calculation of the amount of unimproved state-owned real property under its custody or control and determine which counties are eligible for a grant pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. The first such determination shall be completed not later than December 31, 2020, and each subsequent determination shall be made not later than December 31 of each year. The department is further directed to calculate the approximate value of public services provided by each eligible county as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section. (d) Only land acquired with Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund moneys shall be used in the calculation of this grant. (e) No more than 10 percent of Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund moneys shall be allocated to grants to offset local taxes during any fiscal year. (f) No county shall be authorized to receive a grant of funds pursuant to both this Code section and Code Section 48-14-1."
SECTION 2. The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund established by this chapter shall be a successor to the former Georgia Land Conservation Trust Fund and the Georgia Land Conservation Revolving Loan Fund. On July 1, 2019, all funds in the Georgia Land Conservation Trust Fund and the Georgia Land Conservation Revolving Loan Fund shall be transferred into the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund.

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SECTION 3.
This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019, only if an amendment to the Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to provide by law for allocation of up to half of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax collected by establishments classified under the 2007 North American Industry Classification Code 451110, sporting goods stores, to a trust fund to be used for the protection of conservation land is ratified by the voters at the November, 2018, state-wide general election. If such an amendment is not so ratified, then this Act shall not become effective and shall stand repealed on January 1, 2019.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives Watson of the 172nd and Burns of the 15th offer the following amendment:

Amend the Senate Committee on Appropriations substitute to HB 332 (LC 44 0920S) by replacing "half" with "80 percent" on line 23.

By replacing "25" with "40" on line 79.

By replacing "half" with "80 percent" on line 292.

Representative Watson of the 172nd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 332.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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
Brockway

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 Ealum E Efstration

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 McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons

E 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 Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner

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Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas Y Cauble Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gonzalez Y Gordon Y Gravley
Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson Y Harden

Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince
Pruett Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield Y Scott

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 166, nays 1.

The motion prevailed.

HR 238. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Burns of the 159th, Nimmer of the 178th, Smith of the 70th, Frye of the 118th and others:

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.

The following Senate substitute was read:

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 up to half of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax with respect to goods and services collected by sporting goods stores a trust fund to be used for the protection and preservation of conservation land; to provide for sunset provisions in authorized general laws; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is amended by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(p) The General Assembly is authorized to provide by general law that up to half of all moneys received by the state from the levy of a tax on the sale and use of goods and services, as defined by general law, collected by establishments classified under the 2007 North American Industry Classification Code 451110, sporting goods stores, in the immediately preceding fiscal year will be paid into and dedicated to the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund for the purpose of protecting and preserving conservation land, as more specifically provided for by general law. Any general law adopted pursuant to this Paragraph shall provide for automatic repeal not more than ten years after its effective date, provided that such repeal date may be extended for a maximum of ten additional years. The revenues dedicated pursuant to this subparagraph shall not lapse, the provisions of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c) to the contrary notwithstanding, and such revenues shall not be subject to the limitations of subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph or Article VII, Section III, Paragraph II(a)."

SECTION 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"( ) YES ( ) NO

Without increasing the current state sales tax rate, shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to create the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund to conserve lands that protect drinking water sources and the water quality of rivers, lakes, and streams; to protect and conserve forests, fish, wildlife habitats, and state and local parks; and to provide opportunities for our children and families to play and enjoy the outdoors, by dedicating, subject to full public disclosure, up to half of the existing sales tax collected by sporting goods stores to such purposes without increasing the current state sales tax rate?"

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 following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives Watson of the 172nd and Burns of the 159th offer the following amendment:

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Amend the Senate Committee on Appropriations substitute to HR 238 (LC 44 0927S) by replacing "half" with "80 percent" on lines 2 and 34.

By replacing "half" with "80 percent" on line 11.

Representative Watson of the 172nd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HR 238.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Anulewicz 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
Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Casas
Cauble 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 Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gonzalez 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 LaHood 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, G Y Morris, M Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E 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 Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Schofield 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 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 Wallace Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 168, nays 1.

The motion prevailed.

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The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has disagreed to the House substitutes to the following bills of the Senate:
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.
SB 319. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Consolidation of Fire Safety Services in Georgia Act"; to establish the Department of Fire Safety; to amend Titles 8, 10, 16, 25, 30, 35, 42, 43, 45, 50 of the O.C.G.A,; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 338. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Cowsert of the 46th, McKoon of the 29th, Millar of the 40th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for administrative procedure, so as to modify requirements for agency rule making; to modify legislative objections to and staying of proposed agency rules; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 367. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Gooch of the 51st, Hill of the 4th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-9-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to payment of indemnification for death or disability, procedure for making payments, and appeal, so as to provide for the option of payment to an estate in the case of death suffered in the line of duty by a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, emergency management specialist, state highway employee, or prison guard;

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to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 385. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Black of the 8th, Harper of the 7th, Lucas of the 26th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-8-39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cost reimbursement fees and surcharges, so as to change the surcharge imposed by host local governments regarding solid waste disposal facilities operated by private enterprises; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 432. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dugan of the 30th, Hill of the 4th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd 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 provide for the expiration of certain tax credits; 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 repeal and reserve certain exemptions from state sales and use taxes; 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 853. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Efstration of the 104th, Oliver of the 82nd, Benton of the 31st and Coleman of the 97th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the short title and purpose of the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that children placed in psychiatric residential treatment facilities pursuant to a physician's order may not be charged tuition; to provide for eligibility for enrollment; 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 849. By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Knight of the 130th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Mosby of the 83rd and Carson of the 46th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax, so as to provide for reporting of federal partnership adjustments; to provide for Georgia partnership and pass-through entity adjustments and assessments and related appeals; to revise the provisions relating to the reporting of other federal adjustments; to provide an effective date; 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 890. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Burns of the 159th, Coomer of the 14th, Kelley of the 16th and Reeves of the 34th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to make it unlawful to use an emergency exit after having shoplifted; to provide for a penalty; 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 report of the Committee of Conference thereon:
HB 684. 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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019; 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:

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COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON HB 684

The Committee of Conference on HB 684 recommends that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committee of Conference Substitute to HB 684 be adopted.

Respectfully submitted,

FOR THE SENATE:

FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

/s/ Bill Cowsert Senator, 46th District

/s/ Jon Burns Representative, 159th District

/s/ Jack Hill Senator, 4th District

/s/ Terry England Representative, 116th District

/s/ Butch Miller Senator, 49th District

/s/ Jan Jones Representative, 47th District

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019; 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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$51,032,179,073 $14,039,743,958
$97,618,088 $127,917,722

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Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958)

$14,163,709

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$16,844,514

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$1,528,196,404

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$102,896,212

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$56,082,762

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$16,884,236

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$7,415,064,935

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) $48,000,973

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991)

$2,206,829

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$52,605,059

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$461,088,931

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$4,202,278

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$326,177,253

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,769,794,053

Federal Recovery Funds

$36,134,183

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$36,134,183

Other Funds

$6,562,704,363

Agency Funds

$3,589,962,795

Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities

$139,386,524

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$498,412,550

Records Center Storage Fee

$618,902

Research Funds

$2,334,323,592

State Funds

$26,226,914,974

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,445,857

Hospital Provider Payment

$326,188,448

Lottery Funds

$1,201,496,219

Motor Fuel Funds

$1,830,500,000

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$157,326,418

State General Funds

$22,559,798,054

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$150,159,978

Intra-State Government Transfers

$4,166,681,595

Health Insurance Payments

$3,672,579,618

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$280,857,262

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$64,086,982

Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

$149,157,733

Section 1: Georgia Senate Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262

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1.1. Lieutenant Governor's Office

Total Funds

$1,326,808

State Funds

$1,326,808

State General Funds

$1,326,808

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,330,208

$1,330,208

Reduce and realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures.

($3,400)

($3,400)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,326,808

$1,326,808

1.2. Secretary of the Senate's Office

Total Funds

$1,211,630

State Funds

$1,211,630

State General Funds

$1,211,630

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 44) as amended

$1,214,330

$1,214,330

Reduce and realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures.

($2,700)

($2,700)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,211,630

$1,211,630

1.3. Senate

Total Funds

$7,945,280

State Funds

$7,945,280

State General Funds

$7,945,280

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$7,963,280

$7,963,280

(HB 44) as amended

Reduce and realign for risk premiums

($18,000)

($18,000)

based on projected expenditures.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,945,280

$7,945,280

1.4. Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development

and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

Total Funds

$1,142,544

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State Funds

$1,142,544

State General Funds

$1,142,544

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,145,244

$1,145,244

Reduce and realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures.

($2,700)

($2,700)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,142,544

$1,142,544

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Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

2.1. House of Representatives

Total Funds

$19,589,875

State Funds

$19,589,875

State General Funds

$19,589,875

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 44) as amended

$19,627,875

$19,627,875

Realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures.

($38,000)

($38,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$19,589,875 $19,589,875

Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

3.1. Ancillary Activities

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the

legislative branch of government.

Total Funds

$6,638,552

State Funds

$6,638,552

State General Funds

$6,638,552

$12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791

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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 44) as amended

$6,038,968

$6,038,968

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$7,694

$7,694

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($14,134)

($14,134)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($980)

($980)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

$11,221

$11,221

Increase funds for operating expenses.

$519,883

$519,883

Realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures.

$75,900

$75,900

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,638,552

$6,638,552

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

$1,427,935

State Funds

$1,427,935

State General Funds

$1,427,935

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 44) as amended

$1,337,944

$1,337,944

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($7,709)

($7,709)

Increase funds for operating expenses.

$100,000

$100,000

Realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures.

($2,300)

($2,300)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,427,935

$1,427,935

3.3. Office of Legislative Counsel Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

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Total Funds

$4,056,304

State Funds

$4,056,304

State General Funds

$4,056,304

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$4,065,104

$4,065,104

Realign funds for risk premiums based on projected expenditures.

($8,800)

($8,800)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,056,304

$4,056,304

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Section 4: Audits and Accounts, Department of Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

4.1. Audit and Assurance Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance

services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus, and higher

education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school systems in Georgia; to perform special examinations and investigations; to conduct performance audits and evaluations at the request of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-profit organizations contracting with the State; to audit Medicaid provider claims; and to provide state financial information online to promote transparency in government.

Total Funds

$30,856,498

Other Funds

$60,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$60,000

State Funds

$30,706,498

State General Funds

$30,706,498

Intra-State Government Transfers

$90,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$90,000

$36,348,638 $60,000 $60,000
$36,198,638 $36,198,638
$90,000 $90,000

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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 44) as amended

$30,893,316

$31,043,316

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$3,595

$3,595

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($5,038)

($5,038)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,894)

($1,894)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($13,481)

($13,481)

Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration, Legislative Services, and Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest programs to accurately reflect program expenditures.

($170,000)

($170,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,706,498 $30,856,498

4.2. Departmental Administration (DOAA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all Department programs.

Total Funds

$2,619,206

State Funds

$2,619,206

State General Funds

$2,619,206

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,515,699

$2,515,699

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($285)

($285)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($107)

($107)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($764)

($764)

billings.

Adjust billings for unemployment

$4,663

$4,663

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

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Transfer funds from the Audit and Assurance Services program to accurately reflect program expenditures.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$100,000

$100,000

$2,619,206

$2,619,206

4.3. Immigration Enforcement Review Board

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse members of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board for expenses incurred in connection with the investigation and review of complaints alleging failure of public agencies or employees to properly adhere to federal and state laws related to 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

$276,600

State Funds

$276,600

State General Funds

$276,600

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$256,600

$256,600

Transfer funds from the Audit and Assurance Services program to accurately reflect program expenditures.

$20,000

$20,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$276,600

$276,600

4.5. Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating state funds for public school systems and equalizing property tax digests for collection of the State 1/4 mill; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies.

Total Funds

$2,576,334

State Funds

$2,576,334

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State General Funds

$2,576,334

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 44) as amended

$2,527,987

$2,527,987

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($408)

($408)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($153)

($153)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,092)

($1,092)

Transfer funds from the Audit and Assurance Services program to accurately reflect program expenditures.

$50,000

$50,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,576,334

$2,576,334

Section 5: Appeals, Court of Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$21,434,676 $150,000 $150,000
$21,284,676 $21,284,676

5.1. Court of Appeals

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and

exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the Constitution of

the State of Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to

the Supreme Court of Georgia or conferred on other courts by law.

Total Funds

$21,434,676

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$21,284,676

State General Funds

$21,284,676

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $21,231,636 $21,381,636

(HB 44) as amended

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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.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.
Increase funds to annualize increase in daily allowance days for judges who reside 50 miles or more from the Judicial Building in accordance with HB 5 (2017 Session).
Increase funds to annualize central staff attorney position effective January 1, 2018.
Increase funds for one full-time central staff attorney position effective July 1, 2018. (CC:No)
Increase funds for software maintenance for Laserfiche Workflow System.
Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of furniture and equipment for central staff positions.
Eliminate funds for one-time funding to scan and digitize existing fiscal records.
Increase funds for information technology expenses related to the new Judicial Building. (CC:No; Reflect in HB 683, 2018 Session.)
Increase funds to purchase 30 additional licenses for disaster recovery backup software.
Increase funds for one-year subscription for online cyber security training program.
The Court of Appeals shall collaborate with the Supreme Court to study the financial impact and operational efficiencies gained from the sharing of administrative services, including but not limited to human resources, information technology, procurement, and accounts payable, and provide a report of their findings to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees by December 1, 2018. (CC:Yes)

($2,862) ($3,815) ($5,972)
$961 $20,760
$80,720 $0
$11,928 ($31,230) ($55,000)
$0
$35,000 $2,550
$0

($2,862) ($3,815) ($5,972)
$961 $20,760
$80,720 $0
$11,928 ($31,230) ($55,000)
$0
$35,000 $2,550
$0

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,284,676 $21,434,676

Section 6: Judicial Council Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$20,169,197 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,696,311 $1,307,406 $1,388,905 $15,845,519 $15,845,519

6.1. Council of Accountability Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and fees collected by such court.

Total Funds

$736,558

State Funds

$736,558

State General Funds

$736,558

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$659,516

$659,516

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($20)

($20)

Increase funds for one certification officer position.

$77,062

$77,062

Amount appropriated in this Act

$736,558

$736,558

6.2. Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's court-

connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting the

establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing

programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and ethical standards,

registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training,

administering statewide grants, and collecting statistical data to monitor

program effectiveness.

Total Funds

$354,203

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Other Funds

$354,203

Agency Funds

$354,203

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$0

$314,203

Increase funds for operating expenses.

$0

$40,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$354,203

6.3. Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court Judges, State Court Judges, Probate Court Judges, Magistrate Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks, Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court Clerks, and other court personnel.

Total Funds

$1,553,168

Other Funds

$953,203

Agency Funds

$953,203

State Funds

$599,965

State General Funds

$599,965

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$565,452

$1,268,655

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($58)

($58)

Increase funds for one electronic media curriculum project coordinator.

$34,571

$34,571

Increase funds for operating expenses.

$0

$250,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$599,965

$1,553,168

6.4. Judicial Council

Purpose: The purpose of the appropriation is to support the Administrative

Office of the Courts; to provide administrative support for the councils of the

Magistrate Court Judges, the Municipal Court Judges, the Probate Court

Judges, the State Court Judges, and the Georgia Council of Court

Administrators; to operate the Child Support E-Filing system, the Child

Support Guidelines Commission, and the Commission on Interpreters; and to

support the Committee on Justice for Children.

Total Funds

$15,905,424

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,627,367

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,627,367

Other Funds

$1,388,905

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,388,905

State Funds

$12,889,152

State General Funds

$12,889,152

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$12,742,081

$15,258,353

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($16,027)

($16,027)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($469)

($469)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

$278

$278

Increase funds for the Court Process Reporting System (CPRS).

$11,274

$11,274

Increase funds for one information security officer position and associated operating funds.

$152,015

$152,015

Increase funds to reflect multi-agency partnerships and projects within the Administrative Office of the Courts.

$0

$500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,889,152 $15,905,424

6.5. Judicial Qualifications Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed

against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary sanctions

against any judicial officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against

that officer and provide a formal trial or hearing. The purpose of this

appropriation is also to produce formal and informal advisory opinions;

provide training and guidance to judicial candidates regarding the Code of

Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations of unethical campaign practices.

Total Funds

$819,844

State Funds

$819,844

State General Funds

$819,844

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$819,866

$819,866

(HB 44) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Reduce funds to reflect a temporary reduction in operating and personal expenses. (CC:No)
Amount appropriated in this Act

($22) $0
$819,844

($22) $0
$819,844

6.6. Resource Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation

to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist private attorneys

to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

Total Funds

$800,000

State Funds

$800,000

State General Funds

$800,000

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Section 7: Juvenile Courts Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds

7.1. Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile

Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in

cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and

deprivation.

Total Funds

$2,080,464

Other Funds

$67,486

Agency Funds

$67,486

State Funds

$2,012,978

State General Funds

$2,012,978

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,701,331

$1,768,817

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($53)

($53)

assessments.

Provide funds for one Juvenile Detention

$0

$0

Alternative Initiative (JDAI) statewide coordinator position. (CC:No)

$8,750,769 $67,486 $67,486
$8,683,283 $8,683,283

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Provide funds for a Children in Need of Services (CHINS) statewide coordinator position.
Provide funds for judicial assistance for the Family Treatment Court Initiative pursuant to SB 174 (2017 Session).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$111,700 $200,000 $2,012,978

$111,700 $200,000 $2,080,464

7.2. Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

Total Funds

$6,670,305

State Funds

$6,670,305

State General Funds

$6,670,305

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$6,541,254

$6,541,254

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$104,051

$104,051

the employer share of the Judicial

Retirement System from 7.17% to 7.83%.

Increase funds for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit to reflect the new superior court judgeship effective January 1, 2018.

$25,000

$25,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,670,305

$6,670,305

Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys Total Funds State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

8.1. Council of Superior Court Clerks

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

Total Funds

$185,580

State Funds

$185,580

State General Funds

$185,580

$83,781,850 $81,760,210 $81,760,210 $2,021,640 $2,021,640

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8.2. District Attorneys

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the District Attorney to

represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of criminal cases in the

Superior Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile

courts per Ga. Const., Art. VI, Sec. VIII. Para I and OCGA 15-18.

Total Funds

$76,442,432

State Funds

$74,420,792

State General Funds

$74,420,792

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,021,640

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,021,640

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $73,126,870 $75,148,510

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$2,016

$2,016

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$88,013

$88,013

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($4,826)

($4,826)

assessments.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$40,772

$40,772

the employer share of the Judicial

Retirement System from 7.17% to 7.83%.

Increase funds for 24 additional assistant

$898,757

$898,757

district attorney positions to support

juvenile courts across the state. (CC:Increase funds for 9 additional assistant district attorney positions to support juvenile courts across the state.)

Increase funds to support recruitment and

$0

$0

retention efforts for state-paid assistant district attorneys. (CC:No)

Increase funds to implement revised pay

$0

$0

scale for assistant district attorneys to

enhance recruitment and retention efforts. (CC:No)

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Increase funds to provide for recruitment and retention and provide for a law enforcement career ladder for post-certified district attorney state-paid investigators. (CC:No)
Increase funds to provide an accountability court supplement for district attorneys in newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits.
Increase funds for two additional assistant district attorneys to support accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits.
Increase funds to annualize an additional assistant district attorney position to reflect the new judgeship in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit.
The Department of Administrative Services shall conduct a study for personnel to support recruitment and retention efforts for state-paid assistant district attorneys and public defenders and report to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees by December 1, 2018. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $19,535 $199,724 $49,931
$0
$74,420,792

$0 $19,535 $199,724 $49,931
$0
$76,442,432

8.3. Prosecuting Attorney's Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

Total Funds

$7,153,838

State Funds

$7,153,838

State General Funds

$7,153,838

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$7,116,427

$7,116,427

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$6,548

$6,548

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($14,628)

($14,628)

billings.

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Judicial Retirement System from 7.17% to 7.83%. Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$87,390

$87,390

($41,899) $7,153,838

($41,899) $7,153,838

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Section 9: Superior Courts Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$73,735,636 $137,170 $137,170
$73,598,466 $73,598,466

9.1. Council of Superior Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the operations of the Council of Superior Court Judges and is to further the improvement of the Superior Court in the administration of justice through leadership, training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal administration.

Total Funds

$1,688,279

Other Funds

$120,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$120,000

State Funds

$1,568,279

State General Funds

$1,568,279

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,552,750

$1,672,750

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$15,529

$15,529

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,568,279

$1,688,279

9.2. Judicial Administrative Districts

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional

administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support

includes managing budgets, policy, procedure, and providing a liaison

between local and state courts.

Total Funds

$2,760,073

Other Funds

$17,170

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$17,170

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State Funds

$2,742,903

State General Funds

$2,742,903

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,724,847

$2,742,017

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$18,056

$18,056

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,742,903

$2,760,073

9.3. Superior Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be the general jurisdiction trial court and exercise exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land, provided that law clerks over the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks.

Total Funds

$69,287,284

State Funds

$69,287,284

State General Funds

$69,287,284

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$68,480,848

$68,480,848

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$33,209

$33,209

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($3,780)

($3,780)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($14,547)

($14,547)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Judicial Retirement System from 7.17% to 7.83%.

$186,098

$186,098

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($14,335)

($14,335)

Increase funds to annualize the cost of the new judgeship created in the Northeastern Circuit pursuant to HB 138 (2017 Session).

$193,903

$193,903

Provide funds for the creation of one additional judgeship in the Cobb Circuit effective July 1, 2018. (CC:No)

$0

$0

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Provide funds for a salary increase for law clerk positions. (CC:No)
Provide funds for five law clerk positions. Provide funds for the accountability court supplement in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits.
Increase funds for county reimbursement of Habeas Corpus court costs per HB 319 (2017 Session). Eliminate one-time funds for equipment in the Clayton Circuit judgeship created in HB 804 (2016 Session).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $342,746
$63,392
$50,000
($30,250)
$69,287,284

$0 $342,746
$63,392
$50,000
($30,250)
$69,287,284

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$16,378,658 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $14,518,835 $14,518,835

10.1. Supreme Court of Georgia

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving: the construction of a treaty, the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision that has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. II. The purpose of this appropriation is also to support the Supreme Court of Georgia in its exercise of jurisdiction in cases per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. III and its administration of the Bar Exam and oversight of the Office of Reporter of Decisions.

Total Funds

$16,378,658

Other Funds

$1,859,823

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,859,823

State Funds

$14,518,835

State General Funds

$14,518,835

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $13,106,211 $14,966,034

(HB 44) as amended

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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.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.
Increase funds for a salary adjustment for the Georgia State Patrol trooper assigned to the Supreme Court.
Increase funds to reflect increased daily allowance days for judges who reside 50 miles or more from the Judicial Building in accordance with HB 5 (2017 Session).
Increase funding for WestLaw online research expenses.
Increase funds for population-based membership dues in the National Center for State Courts.
Provide funds for one additional staff attorney for each justice. (CC:Increase funds for a judicial clerkship program.)
Provide funds for one procurement and facilities coordinator position. (CC:Provide funds for one procurement and facilities coordinator position.)
Provide funds for one intake clerk position.
Increase funds for information technology expenses related to the new Judicial Building. (CC:No; Reflect in HB 683, 2018 Session.)
The Supreme Court shall collaborate with the Court of Appeals to study the financial impact and operational efficiencies gained from the sharing of administrative services, including but not limited to human resources, information technology, procurement, and accounts payable, and provide a report of their findings to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees by December 1, 2018. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

($2,743) $554
($1,478) $2,780 $1,263 $2,595 $2,400 $14,030 $1,256,181 $76,879 $60,163
$0 $0
$14,518,835

($2,743) $554
($1,478) $2,780 $1,263 $2,595 $2,400 $14,030 $1,256,181 $76,879 $60,163
$0 $0
$16,378,658

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$29,408,233 $817,936 $817,936
$7,116,660 $7,116,660 $21,473,637 $21,473,637

11.1. Administration (SAO)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$1,260,803

State Funds

$341,666

State General Funds

$341,666

Intra-State Government Transfers

$919,137

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$919,137

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 44) as amended

$338,689

$1,257,826

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($22)

($22)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$36

$36

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$2,114

$2,114

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($46)

($46)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

$895

$895

Amount appropriated in this Act

$341,666

$1,260,803

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

$19,318,002

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State Funds State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$164,000 $164,000 $19,154,002 $19,154,002

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

$2,943,045

Other Funds

$817,936

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$817,936

State Funds

$853,603

State General Funds

$853,603

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,271,506

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,271,506

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$853,712

$2,943,154

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($76)

($76)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$127

$127

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($160)

($160)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$853,603

$2,943,045

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

$2,727,765

State Funds

$2,598,773

State General Funds

$2,598,773

Intra-State Government Transfers

$128,992

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$128,992

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $2,599,133
($254)

Total Funds $2,728,125
($254)

$425 ($531) $2,598,773

$425 ($531) $2,727,765

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

11.5. Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public officials, non-candidate campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements.

Total Funds

$2,351,227

State Funds

$2,351,227

State General Funds

$2,351,227

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$3,080,329

$3,080,329

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($720,279)

($720,279)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$2,333

$2,333

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($390)

($390)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($10,766)

($10,766)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,351,227

$2,351,227

11.6. Georgia State Board of Accountancy
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public financial, fiscal, and economic interests by licensing certified public accountants and public accountancy firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and

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investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal and disciplinary actions when warranted.

Total Funds

$807,391

State Funds

$807,391

State General Funds

$807,391

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$807,518

$807,518

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($24)

($24)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($103)

($103)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$807,391

$807,391

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of Total Funds
Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments
The Department is authorized to assess state agencies the equivalent of .195% of salaries for the cost of departmental operations and may roll forward any unexpended prior years Merit System Assessment balance to be expended in the current fiscal year.

$200,721,868 $36,623,548 $24,629,481 $11,994,067 $3,722,775 $3,722,775
$160,375,545 $11,217,812
$149,157,733

12.1. Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the

Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need applications.

Total Funds

$39,506

State Funds

$39,506

State General Funds

$39,506

12.2. Departmental Administration (DOAS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$6,620,524

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Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,620,524 $6,620,524

12.3. Fleet Management

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local governments, to implement the Motor Vehicle Contract Maintenance program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and maintenance for state and local government fleets, and to establish a motor pool for traveling state employees.

Total Funds

$1,369,646

Other Funds

$1,369,646

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,369,646

12.4. Human Resources Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide centralized services for statewide human resources in support of state agencies, the State Personnel Board, and employees; develop human resource policies, create job descriptions and classification, develop fair and consistent compensation practices, and administer the employee benefits program.

Total Funds

$11,217,812

Intra-State Government Transfers

$11,217,812

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$11,217,812

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$0 $11,712,232

Reduce other funds to recognize adjustment in merit system assessments.

$0

($494,420)

The Department of Administrative Services

$0

$0

shall conduct a study for personnel to

support recruitment and retention efforts

for state-paid assistant district attorneys and

public defenders and report to the House

and Senate Appropriations Committees by

December 1, 2018. (CC:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $11,217,812

12.5. Risk Management
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from workrelated 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

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damage or destruction, to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers Compensation Program.

Total Funds

$151,411,485

Other Funds

$1,823,752

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,823,752

State Funds

$430,000

State General Funds

$430,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$149,157,733

Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

$149,157,733

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$430,000 $162,660,147

Reduce billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

$0 ($1,582,230)

Increase billings for workers' compensation premiums to reflect claims expenses.

$0

$3,000,000

Increase billings for liability insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses.

$0

$6,200,000

Reduce billings for cyber insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses.

$0 ($1,000,000)

Reduce billings for property insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses.

$0 ($17,866,432)

Implement new risk premium methodology

$0

$0

using comprehensive loss control

evaluation of agencies' risk. (CC:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$430,000 $151,411,485

12.6. State Purchasing

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to maintain a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000; to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify small and/or minority business vendors.

Total Funds

$14,559,366

Other Funds

$14,559,366

Agency Funds

$14,559,366

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12.7. Surplus Property

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through

maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution of

property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the

public through auction.

Total Funds

$2,180,145

Other Funds

$2,180,145

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,180,145

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

12.8. Office of State Administrative Hearings

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum

for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the public and state

agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial

court with concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Courts of Georgia which

will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

Total Funds

$6,003,312

Other Funds

$2,750,043

Agency Funds

$2,750,043

State Funds

$3,253,269

State General Funds

$3,253,269

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$3,262,612

$6,012,655

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($10,752)

($10,752)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($285)

($285)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$1,717

$1,717

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Adjust billings for unemployment

($23)

($23)

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,253,269

$6,003,312

12.9. Office of the State Treasurer
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and accounts; monitor agency deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local

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entities; to track warrants, fund agency allotments, and pay state debt service;

and to manage state revenue collections; and to manage the Path2College 529

Plan.

Total Funds

$7,320,072

Other Funds

$7,320,072

Agency Funds

$7,320,072

12.10. Payments to Georgia Technology Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set direction for the state's use of technology and promote efficient, secure, and cost-effective delivery of information technology services.

Total Funds

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$0

$0

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for the 'Broadband Achieving Connectivity Everywhere Act' (SB 402, 2018 Session). (CC:Yes; Utilize $1,105,704 in existing funds for the 'Broadband Achieving Connectivity Everywhere Act' (SB 402, 2018 Session).)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$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

$3,553,987

State Funds

$3,553,987

State General Funds

$3,553,987

$57,661,640 $5,768,157 $5,768,157 $2,472,101 $2,472,101 $49,421,382 $49,421,382

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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 44) as amended

$3,464,688

$3,464,688

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$89,299

$89,299

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia contracted employees. (CC:No)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,553,987

$3,553,987

13.2. Consumer Protection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and

safety by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the cultivation, processing,

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

$34,438,537

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,708,844

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,708,844

Other Funds

$1,830,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,830,000

State Funds

$26,899,693

State General Funds

$26,899,693

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $27,824,221 $35,363,065

(HB 44) as amended

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Transfer funds for personal services ($778,827) and associated operating expenses ($207,793) for eight information technology positions to the Departmental Administration (DOA) program.
Increase funds for personal services to annualize 11 positions.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,252

$1,252

($62,913)

($62,913)

($4,146) ($21,513) ($986,620)

($4,146) ($21,513) ($986,620)

$149,412 $26,899,693

$149,412 $34,438,537

13.3. Departmental Administration (DOA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$5,874,152

State Funds

$5,874,152

State General Funds

$5,874,152

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$4,904,386

$4,904,386

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($11,531)

($11,531)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($760)

($760)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($3,541)

($3,541)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($3,943)

($3,943)

billings.

Adjust billings for unemployment

$2,921

$2,921

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

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Transfer funds for personal services ($778,827) and associated operating expenses ($207,793) for eight information technology positions from the Consumer Protection program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$986,620

$986,620

$5,874,152

$5,874,152

13.4. Marketing and Promotion

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically and internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry and livestock commodity data, to administer surety bonds, to provide information to the public, and to publish the Market Bulletin.

Total Funds

$7,776,060

Other Funds

$642,101

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$642,101

State Funds

$7,133,959

State General Funds

$7,133,959

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$6,043,246

$6,685,347

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($8,657)

($8,657)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($570)

($570)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($2,960)

($2,960)

billings.

Provide funding for an international trade

$0

$0

representative position and a domestic trade

representative position to increase Georgia agriculture exports. (CC:No)

Provide funds for a business analyst position. (CC:No)

$0

$0

Provide funds to market Georgia

$0

$0

agriculture products as recommended by

the House Rural Development Council. (CC:No)

Provide funds for four positions for the

$0

$0

Center for Agriculture Business Development. (CC:No)

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Provide funds to strengthen domestic and international marketing activities for Georgia products, including four positions: expansion and growth director, domestic sales coordinator, international trade coordinator, and a business specialist.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,102,900 $7,133,959

$1,102,900 $7,776,060

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.

13.11. Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and livestock events.

Total Funds

$1,000,061

State Funds

$1,000,061

State General Funds

$1,000,061

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,001,346

$1,001,346

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,500)

($1,500)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$146

$146

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

$69

$69

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,000,061

$1,000,061

13.12. 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

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and surface water in Georgia by increasing the uniformity and efficiency of agricultural water irrigation systems, by installing meters on sites with permits for agricultural use to obtain data on agricultural water usage, and by administering the use of federal funds to construct and renovate agricultural water catchments; inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures so that they comply with the state Safe Dams Act; and to provide funds for planning and research on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control.

Total Funds

$2,107,444

Federal Funds and Grants

$59,313

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$59,313

State Funds

$2,048,131

State General Funds

$2,048,131

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,023,520

$2,082,833

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($4,550)

($4,550)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$413

$413

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$2,490

$2,490

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($11,342)

($11,342)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($32)

($32)

Provide funds for information technology expenses to establish secure email addresses for state employees and district supervisors.

$37,632

$37,632

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,048,131

$2,107,444

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14.1. Departmental Administration (DBF) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

$13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071

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support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$2,836,701

State Funds

$2,836,701

State General Funds

$2,836,701

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,833,525

$2,833,525

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,134)

($1,134)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($97)

($97)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$7,786

$7,786

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($6,702)

($6,702)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

$3,323

$3,323

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,836,701

$2,836,701

14.2. Financial Institution Supervision

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to examine and regulate

depository financial institutions, state-chartered banks, trust companies, credit

unions, bank holding companies, and international banking organizations; to

track performance of financial service providers operating in Georgia, to

monitor industry trends, respond to negative trends, and establish operating

guidelines; and to collaborate with law enforcement, federal regulators, and

other regulatory agencies on examination findings.

Total Funds

$8,128,429

State Funds

$8,128,429

State General Funds

$8,128,429

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$8,132,200

$8,132,200

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($3,475)

($3,475)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($296)

($296)

assessments.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,128,429

$8,128,429

14.3. Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices and money service businesses, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions.

Total Funds

$2,327,941

State Funds

$2,327,941

State General Funds

$2,327,941

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($916)

($916)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($78)

($78)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,327,941

$2,327,941

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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 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,328,812,728 $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 $1,155,954,722 $1,145,699,584 $10,255,138 $2,419,710

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Other Intra-State Government Payments

15.1. Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a continuum of programs, services and supports for adults who abuse alcohol and other drugs, have a chemical dependency and who need assistance for compulsive gambling.

Total Funds

$94,470,496

Federal Funds and Grants

$44,254,231

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$50,000

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959)

$29,607,511

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$12,096,720

Other Funds

$434,903

Agency Funds

$434,903

State Funds

$49,781,362

State General Funds

$49,781,362

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$45,531,362

$90,220,496

Increase funds to create a substance abuse and recovery block grant program. (CC:Increase funds to provide substance abuse recovery programs for evidencebased service delivery through community service boards and local partners.)

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

Increase funds to establish and launch a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Peer Recovery Coaching Program.

$250,000

$250,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$49,781,362 $94,470,496

15.2. Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote independence of adults with significant developmental disabilities through institutional care, community support and respite, job readiness, training, and a crisis and access line.

Total Funds

$409,007,743

Federal Funds and Grants

$42,980,753

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$12,336,582

$2,419,710

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Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$30,644,171

Other Funds

$12,960,000

Agency Funds

$12,960,000

State Funds

$353,066,990

State General Funds

$342,811,852

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 $340,426,629 $396,367,382

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$153,024

$153,024

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($334,146)

($334,146)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($80,210)

($80,210)

assessments.

Adjust billings for unemployment

$79,980

$79,980

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the

$3,409,527

$3,409,527

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

(FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.

Increase funds for 125 additional slots for

$3,138,073

$3,138,073

the New Options Waiver (NOW) and the

Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program

(COMP) for the intellectually and

developmentally disabled.

Annualize the cost of 250 New Options

$6,054,113

$6,054,113

Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive

Supports Waiver Program (COMP) slots

for the intellectually and developmentally

disabled to meet the requirements of the

Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement

Agreement.

Increase funds for the employer share of

$0

$0

health insurance for Board of Regents of

the University System of Georgia contracted employees. (CC:No)

Reduce funds for the Georgia Options program. (CC:No)

$0

$0

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Increase funds for the Albany Advocacy Resource Center.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$220,000

$220,000

$353,066,990 $409,007,743

15.3. Adult Forensic Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide psychological evaluations of defendants, mental health screening and evaluations, inpatient mental health treatment, competency remediation, forensic evaluation services, and supportive housing for forensic consumers.

Total Funds

$101,299,696

Other Funds

$26,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$26,500

State Funds

$101,273,196

State General Funds

$101,273,196

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $98,625,855 $98,652,355

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$3,635

$3,635

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,985)

($1,985)

assessments.

Increase funds for the operation of the 40 bed forensic unit at Georgia Regional Hospital in Atlanta.

$2,212,611

$2,212,611

Increase funds for one community integration home.

$433,080

$433,080

Amount appropriated in this Act

$101,273,196 $101,299,696

15.4. Adult Mental Health Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment,

crisis stabilization, and residential services to facilitate rehabilitation and

recovery for adults with mental illnesses.

Total Funds

$411,883,352

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,858,953

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958)

$6,726,178

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$2,070,420

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,062,355

Other Funds

$1,090,095

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,090,095

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State Funds

$398,934,304

State General Funds

$398,934,304

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $385,793,209 $398,742,257 (HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$1,773

$1,773

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($117,289)

($117,289)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($95,423)

($95,423)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

$90,613

$90,613

Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.

$839,821

$839,821

Increase funds for one Behavioral Health Crisis Center to begin operations January 2019. (CC:Increase funds and prioritize funding for Behavioral Health Crisis Centers in areas with the greatest need.)

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

Increase funds for mental health consumers in community settings to comply with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.

$5,721,600

$5,721,600

Increase funds for St. Joseph's Mercy Care Indigent Services.

$700,000

$700,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$398,934,304 $411,883,352

15.5. Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to productive living.

Total Funds

$12,026,804

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,928,149

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$50,000

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959)

$7,878,149

State Funds

$4,098,655

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State General Funds

$4,098,655

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$3,307,854 $11,236,003

Increase funds to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

$790,801

$790,801

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,098,655 $12,026,804

15.6. Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

Total Funds

$18,773,433

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,588,692

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,588,692

State Funds

$15,184,741

State General Funds

$15,184,741

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$9,011,788 $12,600,480

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$79

$79

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($43)

($43)

Provide funds for crisis services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic.

$5,922,917

$5,922,917

Utilize $266,119 in existing funds for telehealth services and three positions for behavioral health services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic. (Total Funds: $383,288) (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Increase funds for the Matthew Reardon Center for Autism.

$250,000

$250,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,184,741 $18,773,433

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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

$6,510,580

State Funds

$6,510,580

State General Funds

$6,510,580

15.8. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment,

crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with

mental illness.

Total Funds

$80,430,048

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,324,515

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958)

$7,437,531

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$2,886,984

Other Funds

$85,000

Agency Funds

$85,000

State Funds

$70,020,533

State General Funds

$70,020,533

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $50,298,582 $60,708,097

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$215

$215

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($118)

($118)

assessments.

Provide one-time funds for crisis respite

$84,000

$84,000

services as recommended by the

Commission on Children's Mental Health.

Increase funds for crisis services as

$10,316,198 $10,316,198

recommended by the Commission on

Children's Mental Health.

Increase funds for the Georgia Apex

$4,290,000

$4,290,000

Program (GAP) for an additional 13 grants

as recommended by the Commission on

Children's Mental Health.

Provide one-time funds for telemedicine

$150,000

$150,000

services as recommended by the

Commission on Children's Mental Health.

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Provide funds for telemedicine services as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.
Increase funds for suicide prevention as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.
Increase funds for high fidelity wraparound services training as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.
Increase funds for supported employment and education assistance for an additional 500 young adults at the rate of $6,120 per year as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health. (CC:Increase funds to plan and implement supported employment and education assistance for an additional 500 young adults at the rate of $6,120 per year effective January 1, 2019.)
Provide funds for the development and statewide availability of a mental health crisis services and suicide prevention mobile application in coordination with the Georgia Crisis and Access hotline.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$232,500 $1,092,000
$610,545 $1,530,000
$1,416,611 $70,020,533

$232,500 $1,092,000
$610,545 $1,530,000
$1,416,611 $80,430,048

15.9. Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive diseases programs of the department.

Total Funds

$50,231,684

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

$38,493,967

State General Funds

$38,493,967

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 $38,659,933 $50,397,650

(HB 44) as amended

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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. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,270

$1,270

($693) ($123,343)

($693) ($123,343)

($216,429)

($216,429)

$173,229

$173,229

$38,493,967 $50,231,684

15.10. Direct Care Support Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

Total Funds

$130,554,483

Other Funds

$11,153,331

Agency Funds

$9,700,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,453,331

State Funds

$116,981,442

State General Funds

$116,981,442

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,419,710

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,419,710

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $116,977,011 $130,550,052 (HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$2,809

$2,809

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$3,573

$3,573

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,951)

($1,951)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$116,981,442 $130,554,483

15.11. Substance Abuse Prevention Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-

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being of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

Total Funds

$10,232,894

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,996,415

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959)

$9,996,415

State Funds

$236,479

State General Funds

$236,479

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

15.12. Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Total Funds

$2,598,732

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,019,042

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,019,042

State Funds

$579,690

State General Funds

$579,690

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$75,821

$2,094,863

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($10,131)

($10,131)

Provide funding for an agricultural careers summer camp for youth with disabilities.

$14,000

$14,000

Transfer funds from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program to the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities to provide ongoing support and scholarships for the Inclusive PostSecondary Education (IPSE) program.

$500,000

$500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$579,690

$2,598,732

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.

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Total Funds

$792,783

State Funds

$792,783

State General Funds

$792,783

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 44) as amended

$792,805

$792,805

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($22)

($22)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$792,783

$792,783

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$277,780,463 $183,720,001 $183,720,001
$17,206,183 $190,000
$17,016,183 $76,854,279 $76,854,279

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

$456,525

Other Funds

$197,823

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$197,823

State Funds

$258,702

State General Funds

$258,702

16.2. Coordinated Planning
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that county and city governments meet the requirements of the Georgia Planning Act of 1989 by establishing standards and procedures for comprehensive plans and reviewing plans submitted by local governments; to provide training and assistance to local governments in completing comprehensive plans for quality growth by offering mapping and Geographical Information System (GIS) services, online

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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

$4,117,283

Federal Funds and Grants

$242,503

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$242,503

State Funds

$3,874,780

State General Funds

$3,874,780

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 44) as amended

$4,024,780

$4,267,283

Eliminate one-time funds for Coastal

$0

$0

Regional Commission of Georgia grants for

coastal infrastructure. (CC:No)

Reduce funds for the Atlanta Regional Commission. (CC:Reduce funds for the Atlanta Regional Commission and maintain funding for other regional commissions at current level.)

($150,000)

($150,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,874,780

$4,117,283

16.3. Departmental Administration (DCA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$8,154,567

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

$1,559,726

State General Funds

$1,559,726

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

$1,460,957

$8,055,798

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($1,973)

($1,973)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,294)

($1,294)

assessments.

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Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.
Eliminate one-time funds for the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council. (CC:Reduce funds for the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council.)
Provide funds for one downtown development attorney as recommended by the House Rural Development Council.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($268)
($4,147) $1,451 ($25,000)

($268)
($4,147) $1,451 ($25,000)

$130,000

$130,000

$1,559,726

$8,154,567

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

Other Funds

$269,629

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$269,629

State Funds

$1,672,252

State General Funds

$1,672,252

16.5. Homeownership Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction financing, and to promote homeownership for low and moderate- income individuals by providing sustainable housing grants to local governments, administering mortgage and down payment assistance programs for low and moderate income homebuyers, and offering homeownership counseling and home buyer education programs through a partnership with private providers.

Total Funds

$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

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16.6. Regional Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to department

services and assistance through a statewide network of regional

representatives; to provide technical assistance and grants to local

communities to achieve goals relating to housing and community and

economic development projects and services that are in-line with the

community's comprehensive plan; and to develop leadership infrastructure

across local governments.

Total Funds

$1,574,613

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

State General Funds

$1,105,561

16.7. Rental Housing Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental

housing to very low, and moderate-income households by allocating federal

and state housing tax credits on a competitive basis, administering low-interest

loans for affordable rental housing, researching affordable housing issues, and

providing tenant-based assistance to low-income individuals and families

allowing them to rent safe, decent, and sanitary dwelling units in the private

rental market.

Total Funds

$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

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

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housing initiatives.

Total Funds

$6,589,616

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

$3,162,892

State General Funds

$3,162,892

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 44) as amended

$3,062,892

$6,489,616

Provide funds for the Statewide Independent Living Council for home access modifications.

$100,000

$100,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,162,892

$6,589,616

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

$1,628,715

Other Funds

$197,650

Agency Funds

$190,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,650

State Funds

$1,431,065

State General Funds

$1,431,065

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 44) as amended

$1,021,165

$1,218,815

Eliminate one-time funds for the Warrior to Citizen Resilience and Reintegration program for developing new curriculum and therapy programs.

($50,000)

($50,000)

Eliminate one-time funds for the Second Harvest of South Georgia. (CC:No)

$0

$0

Increase funds for the Broadband Achieving Connectivity Everywhere Act (SB 402, 2018 Session).

$334,900

$334,900

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Provide funds for the Clayton County Food Pantry.
Provide funds for Compensation of Police and Sheriffs data analysis operations (SB 366, 2018 Session). Provide funds for Compensation of Police and Sheriffs grants (SB 366, 2018 Session). (CC:No)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,000 $100,000
$0 $1,431,065

$25,000 $100,000
$0 $1,628,715

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 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

$788,495

State Funds

$788,495

State General Funds

$788,495

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 44) as amended

$788,495

$788,495

Eliminate funds for the Metropolitan North

$0

$0

Georgia Water Planning District. (CC:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$788,495

$788,495

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.

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

16.14. Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.

Total Funds

$23,820,521

Other Funds

$145,521

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$145,521

State Funds

$23,675,000

State General Funds

$23,675,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$20,000,000

$20,145,521

Increase funds for economic development projects.

$3,675,000

$3,675,000

Provide $250,000 for the Defense Community Economic Development Fund per HB 470 (2017 Session). (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,675,000 $23,820,521

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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

$15,334,734,004 $7,768,765,416 $7,281,033,084 $461,088,931 $26,643,401 $222,272,597 $77,971,304 $139,386,524 $4,914,769 $3,390,259,111 $326,188,448 $157,326,418 $2,780,991,048 $125,753,197 $3,953,436,880 $3,672,579,618

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Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$280,857,262

17.1. Departmental Administration (DCH)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all departmental programs.

Total Funds

$438,112,183

Federal Funds and Grants

$340,827,039

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$288,856,018

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$34,192,075

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,778,946

Other Funds

$4,614,769

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,614,769

State Funds

$71,358,790

State General Funds

$71,358,790

Intra-State Government Transfers

$21,311,585

Health Insurance Payments

$21,311,585

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $64,613,086 $395,408,512

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$325

$325

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($1,567)

($1,567)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($4,462)

($4,462)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($1,479)

($1,479)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($34,090)

($34,090)

billings.

Adjust billings for unemployment

$8,095

$8,095

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

Provide funds for quality assurance and

$1,121,715

$2,243,430

program monitoring staff.

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Provide funds for the development, design, and implementation of an Enterprise Data Solution. (CC:Provide funds for the development, design, and implementation of an Enterprise Data Solution and plan for future portals to support rural data analytics partners.)
Provide funds for an electronic visit verification system for home and community-based services.
Transfer funds for Health Information Technology from Healthcare Access and Improvement to Departmental Administration and Program Support.
Provide funds to develop capacity for behavioral health services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic.
Utilize $111,500 in existing funds for Medicaid Information Technology Architecture. (Total Funds: $623,000) (CC:Yes)
Utilize $67,000 in existing funds for Right from the Start Medicaid caseworker retention. (Total Funds: $268,000) (CC:Yes)
Utilize $962,022 in existing funds to support increased background checks for owners and employees of long-term care facilities. (CC:Yes)
Utilize $50,700 in existing funds for one program coordinator position for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic. (Total Funds: $101,400) (CC:Yes)
The Department of Community Health shall include language in all managed care contracts and State Health Benefit Plan contracts requiring the plan sponsor to annually report the following to the department: all pharmacy claims; the amount paid to the pharmacy provider per claim, including but not limited to the cost of drug reimbursement; dispensing fees; copayments; and the amount charged to the plan sponsor for each claim by its pharmacy benefit manager. If there is a

$1,902,280 $19,022,800

$894,519

$1,789,038

$1,762,406 $17,620,119

$847,962

$1,561,462

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

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difference between these amounts, the plan sponsor shall report an itemization of all administrative fees, rebates, or processing charges associated with the claim. The department shall provide a report using aggregated data to the chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Appropriations Committees on the implementation of this initiative and its impact on program expenditures by December 31 of each year. Nothing in the report shall contain confidential proprietary information. (CC:Yes; The Department of Community Health shall include language in all managed care contracts and State Health Benefit Plan contracts requiring the plan sponsor to annually report all external pharmacy claims. The plan sponsor shall report an itemization of all administrative fees, rebates, or processing charges associated with the claim. The department shall provide a report using aggregated data to the chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Appropriations Committees on the implementation of this initiative and its impact on program expenditures by December 31 of each year. Nothing in the report shall contain confidential proprietary information.)
Utilize existing funds for the analysis of the Medicaid delivery system for the purposes of identifying efficiencies and service delivery improvement opportunities. (CC:Provide funds for the analysis of the Medicaid delivery system for the purposes of identifying efficiencies and service delivery improvement opportunities.)
The Department of Community Health, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 49-4-142.1, is hereby authorized to submit to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a waiver pursuant to Section 1115 of the federal Social Security Act for the purpose of continuation of the existing Planning for Healthy Babies Waiver.

$250,000 $0

$500,000 $0

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(CC:Yes)
The Department of Community Health, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 49-4-142.1 et seq. and within the parameters of O.C.G.A. 494-142.2, is hereby authorized to submit a request to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a waiver pursuant to Section 1115 of the federal Social Security Act. (CC:No)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$71,358,790 $438,112,183

17.2. Georgia Board of Dentistry

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified applicants as dentists and dental hygienists, regulating the practice of dentistry, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary action when warranted.

Total Funds

$832,961

State Funds

$832,961

State General Funds

$832,961

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$833,125

$833,125

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($43)

($43)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($121)

($121)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$832,961

$832,961

17.3. Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the practice of pharmacy, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted.

Total Funds

$768,756

State Funds

$768,756

State General Funds

$768,756

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 44) as amended 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 $768,932
($46)

Total Funds $768,932
($46)

($130) $768,756

($130) $768,756

17.4. Health Care Access and Improvement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other

support services for programs that seek to improve health access and outcomes

in rural and underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office of Rural

Health, the various commissions of the Office of Health Improvement, and the

Office of Health Information Technology and Transparency.

Total Funds

$13,418,070

Federal Funds and Grants

$588,838

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$416,250

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$172,588

State Funds

$12,829,232

State General Funds

$12,829,232

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,265,461 $28,712,012

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($50)

($50)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($144)

($144)

assessments.

Increase funds for the Healthcare for the

$66,371

$66,371

Homeless grant program.

Transfer funds for Health Information

($1,762,406) ($17,620,119)

Technology from Healthcare Access and

Improvement to Departmental

Administration and Program Support.

Eliminate one-time start-up funds for

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

Federally Qualified Health Centers.

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Provide funds for Federally Qualified Health Center start-up grants for a primary care center in Bryan County and a behavioral health center in Emanuel County. (CC:Increase funds for Federally Qualified Health Center start-up grants for a primary care center in Bryan County and behavioral health services in Early and Emanuel Counties.)
Provide funds to hire a full-time position to coordinate donated dental services.
Annualize funds to oversee the competitive bid process for the Rural Health Systems Innovation Center.
Provide funds for the start-up of the Rural Health Systems Innovation Center. (CC:Provide funds for the start-up of the Rural Health Systems Innovation Center. The Rural Health Systems Innovation Center site will be chosen through an RFP process with criteria that may include but not be limited to a school of medicine, a history of understanding rural assets and resources, a network of community-based preceptors statewide, and a demonstration of commitment to a long-term relationship with rural communities.)
Increase funds for the start-up of the Health Coordination and Innovation Council.
Increase funds to provide the grants to rural hospitals for Electronic Intensive Care Units (EICU) to improve patient outcomes and reduce the need for long distance travel away from local communities to obtain this level of care.
Increase funds to the Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness (GCLEA) for lupus research and other lupus-related projects.
Reduce funds in the Patient Centered Medical Home grant program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$750,000
$85,000 $75,000 $300,000
$1,500,000 $600,000 $100,000 ($150,000)
$12,829,232

$750,000
$85,000 $75,000 $300,000
$1,500,000 $600,000 $100,000 ($150,000)
$13,418,070

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17.5. Healthcare Facility Regulation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.

Total Funds

$25,504,930

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,948,252

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$6,043,599

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,904,653

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$13,456,678

State General Funds

$13,456,678

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$13,215,132

$25,263,384

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($721)

($721)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($2,050)

($2,050)

Increase funds to support the annual onsite inspection of narcotic treatment programs pursuant to the passage of HB 249 and SB 88 (2017 Session).

$244,317

$244,317

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,456,678 $25,504,930

17.6. Indigent Care Trust Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other

healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent

Georgians.

Total Funds

$399,662,493

Federal Funds and Grants

$257,075,969

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$257,075,969

Other Funds

$142,586,524

Agency Funds

$3,200,000

Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities $139,386,524

17.7. Medicaid- Aged Blind and Disabled
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund created

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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

$5,815,001,708

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,679,313,937

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,676,526,723

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,787,214

Other Funds

$62,342,988

Agency Funds

$62,342,988

State Funds

$1,806,056,151

Hospital Provider Payment

$34,315,025

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$157,326,418

State General Funds

$1,608,222,902

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,191,806

Intra-State Government Transfers

$267,288,632

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$267,288,632

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,662,343,191 $5,644,373,217 (HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

$37,369,367 $116,198,280

Replace Tenet settlement funds with state

$47,839,104

$0

general funds.

Increase funds for a 4.3 percent nursing home rate increase.

$16,894,882 $52,533,837

Increase funds for the first installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $20 per month pursuant to the passage of HB 206 (2017 Session). (CC:Provide funds to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $15 per month pursuant to the passage of HB 206 (2017 Session).)

$1,204,573

$3,745,563

Increase funds for a $12.62 increase in alternative living service provider rates.

$3,378,112 $10,504,080

Increase nursing home rates for liability insurance.

$5,000,000 $15,547,264

Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the

$40,999,734

$0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

(FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.

Reduce funds to reflect projected revenue from the nursing home provider fee.

($14,142,962) ($43,976,871)

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Provide funds for Direct Graduate Medical Education (GME) Medicaid reimbursement for GME expansion programs.

$1,700,360

Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments.

$1,608,988

Provide funds to increase the reimbursement rates for Adult Day Health Centers. (CC:Increase funds for a five percent increase in reimbursement rates for Adult Day Health Centers.)

$399,670

Provide funds to increase the triage payment rate by $10 for urban hospitals and $20 for rural hospitals.

$403,930

Increase funds for a 3 percent increase in

$0

nursing home mechanical ventilator

reimbursement rates. (CC:No)

Increase funds for a 1 percent increase in reimbursement rates for select dental codes.

$57,202

Increase funds for the Georgia Pediatric Program to increase reimbursement rates for Licensed Practical Nurses to $37.25 per hour and to $42.50 per hour for Registered Nurses. (CC:Increase funds for the Georgia Pediatric Program to increase hourly reimbursement rates for licensed practical nurses and registered nurses.)

$1,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,806,056,151

$5,287,189 $5,003,072 $1,242,755
$1,256,002 $0
$177,867 $3,109,453
$5,815,001,708

17.8. Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

Total Funds

$4,486,933,511

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,052,114,525

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,052,114,525

Other Funds

$12,328,316

Agency Funds

$12,328,316

State Funds

$1,409,073,823

Hospital Provider Payment

$291,873,423

State General Funds

$997,639,009

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$119,561,391

Intra-State Government Transfers

$13,416,847

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$13,416,847

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,311,837,601 $4,375,546,981

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. (CC:Adjust funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.)

($13,433,644) ($41,771,281)

Replace Tenet settlement funds with state

$44,532,620

$0

general funds.

Increase funds for the Health Insurance Provider Fee.

$32,220,521 $100,188,187

Increase funds to reflect additional revenue $13,685,573 $42,554,642

from hospital provider payments.

Increase funds to reflect a decrease in the

$16,881,693

$0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

(FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.

Replace $13,650,907 in state general funds

$0

$0

with tobacco settlement funds. (CC:Yes)

Provide funds to increase the triage payment rate by $10 for urban hospitals and $20 for rural hospitals.

$1,388,211

$4,316,576

Provide funds to increase the

$681,493

$2,119,070

reimbursement rate for the Marcus Autism

Center to cover the costs of treating

children with autism with the most significant needs. (CC:Provide funds to increase the reimbursement rate for autism codes including feeding, language and learning, and severe behavior.)

Increase funds for a $250 add-on payment for newborn delivery in rural counties (population less than 35,000).

$335,188

$1,042,250

Increase funds to establish criteria and implement reimbursement for Centering Pregnancy programs. (CC:Increase funds to establish criteria and implement reimbursement for evidence-based group prenatal care programs.)

$500,000

$1,554,726

Increase funds for a one percent increase in reimbursement rates for select dental codes.

$444,567

$1,382,360

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,409,073,823 $4,486,933,511

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 Federal Funds and Grants
State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767) Intra-State Government Transfers
Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$427,048,639 $426,896,856 $426,896,856
$151,783 $151,783

17.10. State Health Benefit Plan

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and utilization rates.

Total Funds

$3,651,268,033

Intra-State Government Transfers

$3,651,268,033

Health Insurance Payments

$3,651,268,033

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$0 $3,440,009,141

Increase funds to reflect updated projections for membership, medical services utilization, and medical trend changes.

$0 $263,591,392

Increase funds to reflect enrollment growth to match Medicaid age requirement for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

$0

$2,200,000

Reduce funds to reflect Plan Year 2018 Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) procurement savings.

$0 ($6,980,000)

Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable to Medicare Advantage rates in Plan Year 2018.

$0 ($61,555,000)

Reflect 3.7% average increase in employee premiums for non-Medicare Advantage plans, effective January 1, 2018.

$0 $12,100,000

Reflect $20.57 premium increase for Medicare Advantage premium plan members, effective January 1, 2018.

$0

$5,499,500

Reduce funds to reflect savings associated with the procurement of a pharmacy benefit manager in Plan Year 2018.

$0 ($3,597,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $3,651,268,033

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The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

17.11. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Board Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

Total Funds

$1,192,069

State Funds

$1,192,069

State General Funds

$1,192,069

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,191,967

$1,191,967

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$102

$102

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,192,069

$1,192,069

17.12. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician

workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development

of medical education programs.

Total Funds

$17,215,201

State Funds

$17,215,201

State General Funds

$17,215,201

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $13,296,798 $13,296,798

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for 122 new residency slots in primary care medicine. (CC:Provide funds for 99 new residency slots in primary care medicine.)

$1,732,569

$1,732,569

Provide funds to St. Joseph's/Candler

$300,000

$300,000

Hospital for two rural surgical fellowships. (CC:Increase funds to St. Joseph's/Candler

Hospital for two rural surgical fellowships

and establish eligibility requirements for

participation.)

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Provide funds for new fellowship positions at Augusta University in Vision: Retinal and Glaucoma, Cancer: Gynecological Oncology, Neurology: Alzheimer's Disease and Stroke/Vascular, and Aging.
Provide funds for Gateway Behavioral Health for the second year of start-up for the new psychiatry residency program.
Transfer funds from the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas program for the Memorial Accelerated Track Program.
Provide funds for a statewide residency recruitment fair as recommended by the House Rural Development Council.
Increase funds for 20 slots in OB/GYN residency programs, with four slots each at Emory University School of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Memorial University Medical Center, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Navicent Health Care Macon.
Increase funds for 13 existing slots in psychiatry residency programs, including three slots at Emory University School of Medicine, three slots at Medical College of Georgia, five slots at Morehouse School of Medicine, and two slots at Navicent Health Care Macon.
Provide funds to increase capitation rates to $14,500 for 10 existing Community and Preventive Medicine residency positions at Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine.
Increase funds for medical residency capitation to help offset a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$750,000 $120,000 $180,000
$40,000 $306,600
$188,500
$64,270 $236,464 $17,215,201

$750,000 $120,000 $180,000
$40,000 $306,600
$188,500
$64,270 $236,464 $17,215,201

17.13. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine Grant
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911

17.14. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Morehouse School of

Medicine Grant

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the

Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure an

adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$23,431,843

State Funds

$23,431,843

State General Funds

$23,431,843

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $23,360,975 $23,360,975

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to support a community-

$0

$0

centered collaborative for healthcare training and care in Columbus. (CC:Yes; Utilize existing funds up to $300,000 to support a community-centered collaborative for healthcare training and care in Columbus.)

Increase funds to help offset a reduction in

$70,868

$70,868

the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,431,843 $23,431,843

17.15. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of

physicians in rural areas of the state, and to provide a program of aid to

promising medical students.

Total Funds

$1,860,000

State Funds

$1,860,000

State General Funds

$1,860,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,910,000

$1,910,000

(HB 44) as amended

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Transfer funds to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education program for the Memorial Accelerated Track Program.
Provide funds for insurance premium assistance for physicians with a practice in underserved counties that currently have one or less physicians. (CC:Increase funds for malpractice insurance premium assistance for physicians with a practice in underserved counties that currently have one or less physicians.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

($180,000)

($180,000)

$130,000

$130,000

$1,860,000

$1,860,000

17.16. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

Total Funds

$3,248,113

State Funds

$3,248,113

State General Funds

$3,248,113

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

Increase funds for the start-up of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia campus. (CC:Increase funds for the start-up of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia campus and develop a long-term plan for expansion in Georgia including financial request for State of Georgia in outlying years.)

$200,000

$200,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,248,113

$3,248,113

17.17. Georgia Composite Medical Board
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care professionals, perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification specialists. Also, investigate complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the

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Board licensees.

Total Funds

$2,781,691

Other Funds

$300,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$300,000

State Funds

$2,481,691

State General Funds

$2,481,691

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 (HB 44) as amended

$2,481,625

$2,781,625

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$66

$66

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,481,691

$2,781,691

17.18. Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement presence to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

Total Funds

$2,413,892

State Funds

$2,413,892

State General Funds

$2,413,892

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,270,046

$2,270,046

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$62

$62

Provide funds for pay parity for Georgia Drugs and Narcotics agents responsible for preventing the overutilization and abuse of opioids and other prescription drugs. (CC:Increase funds for Georgia Drugs and Narcotics agents responsible for preventing the overutilization and abuse of opioids and other prescription drugs.)

$143,784

$143,784

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,413,892

$2,413,892

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Section 18: Community Supervision, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$182,546,767 $125,000 $125,000 $110,000 $110,000
$182,301,767 $182,301,767
$10,000 $10,000

18.1. Departmental Administration (DCS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Total Funds

$9,345,988

State Funds

$9,345,988

State General Funds

$9,345,988

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$9,406,532

$9,406,532

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($4,934)

($4,934)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$514

$514

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($54,970)

($54,970)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$1,223

$1,223

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($2,377)

($2,377)

Reduce funds to reflect savings from consolidating state supervision to the Department of Community Supervision. (CC:No)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,345,988

$9,345,988

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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

$166,355,290

State Funds

$166,345,290

State General Funds

$166,345,290

Intra-State Government Transfers

$10,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$10,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $166,664,371 $166,674,371

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$3,117

$3,117

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($91,243)

($91,243)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$9,509

$9,509

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

$21,840

$21,840

billings.

Eliminate one-time funds for the purchase

($13,380)

($13,380)

of equipment for the Gwinnett Day

Reporting Center.

Transfer two positions to the Misdemeanor

($248,924)

($248,924)

Probation program.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$166,345,290 $166,355,290

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

$5,186,624

State Funds

$5,186,624

State General Funds

$5,186,624

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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 44) as amended

$5,186,691

$5,186,691

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,798)

($1,798)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($857)

($857)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$2,128

$2,128

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$496

$496

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($36)

($36)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,186,624

$5,186,624

18.4. Misdemeanor Probation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor providers through inspection and investigation.

Total Funds

$887,839

State Funds

$887,839

State General Funds

$887,839

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$639,159

$639,159

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($372)

($372)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$39

$39

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$89

$89

Transfer two positions from the Field Services program.

$248,924

$248,924

Amount appropriated in this Act

$887,839

$887,839

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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

$771,026

Federal Funds and Grants

$125,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$125,000

Other Funds

$110,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$110,000

State Funds

$536,026

State General Funds

$536,026

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$534,577

$769,577

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($269)

($269)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($26)

($26)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$1,748

$1,748

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Adjust billings for unemployment

($4)

($4)

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$536,026

$771,026

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Section 19: Corrections, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$1,202,705,438 $170,555 $170,555
$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,188,970,280 $1,188,970,280

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19.1. County Jail Subsidy

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the

costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after sentencing.

Total Funds

$5,000

State Funds

$5,000

State General Funds

$5,000

19.2. Departmental Administration (DOC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens

of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers

a balanced correctional system.

Total Funds

$37,440,690

State Funds

$37,440,690

State General Funds

$37,440,690

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $37,548,448 $37,548,448

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$5,967

$5,967

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$46,385

$46,385

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,299)

($1,299)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($127,632)

($127,632)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($8,116)

($8,116)

billings.

Adjust billings for unemployment

($23,063)

($23,063)

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$37,440,690 $37,440,690

19.3. Detention Centers

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic

education, vocational training, work details, counseling, and substance abuse

treatment for probationers who require more security or supervision than

provided by regular community supervision.

Total Funds

$50,450,237

Other Funds

$2,453,500

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,453,500

State Funds

$47,996,737

State General Funds

$47,996,737

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$39,218,080

$39,668,080

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$64,025

$64,025

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,794)

($1,794)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($11,203)

($11,203)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($31,834)

($31,834)

Transfer 138 positions and operating funds for one Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Center and two Integrated Treatment Facilities (ITF) from the State Prisons program.

$8,955,463 $10,958,963

Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of GED instructional materials and software installation.

($196,000)

($196,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$47,996,737 $50,450,237

19.4. Food and Farm Operations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops

and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders.

Total Funds

$27,608,741

State Funds

$27,608,741

State General Funds

$27,608,741

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $27,608,063 $27,608,063

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$2,262

$2,262

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($63)

($63)

assessments.

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Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($396)

($396)

($1,125)

($1,125)

$27,608,741 $27,608,741

19.5. Health

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental health care to all inmates of the state correctional system.

Total Funds

$238,833,976

Federal Funds and Grants

$70,555

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$70,555

Other Funds

$390,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$390,000

State Funds

$238,373,421

State General Funds

$238,373,421

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 $237,745,725 $238,206,280 (HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$1,917,283

$1,917,283

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$16,087

$16,087

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($450)

($450)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($2,814)

($2,814)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($7,998)

($7,998)

Redirect funds from the Electronic Health Records (EHR) contract to the State Prisons program for the Metro Re-entry Prison annualization.

($1,294,412)

($1,294,412)

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($200,848) and retiree health benefits ($94,352). (CC:No)

$0

$0

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Utilize existing funds to implement Phase III of the Electronic Health Records (EHR) contract. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $238,373,421

$0 $238,833,976

19.6. Offender Management

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the following agency-wide support services to ensure public safety: canine units, the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate diagnostics, the jail coordination unit, the release and agreements unit, and tactical squads.

Total Funds

$43,646,572

Other Funds

$30,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$30,000

State Funds

$43,616,572

State General Funds

$43,616,572

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $43,614,610 $43,644,610

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$6,543

$6,543

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($183)

($183)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,145)

($1,145)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($3,253)

($3,253)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$43,616,572 $43,646,572

19.7. Private Prisons

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private

companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public safety.

Total Funds

$139,784,108

State Funds

$139,784,108

State General Funds

$139,784,108

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $135,395,608 $135,395,608

(HB 44) as amended

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Increase funds for current private prison correctional officer pay adjustments. (CC:Provide for an increase in the operations rate for private prisons.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,388,500

$4,388,500

$139,784,108 $139,784,108

19.8. State Prisons

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, religious support, vocational training, counseling, and substance abuse treatment for violent and/or repeat offenders, or nonviolent offenders who have exhausted all other forms of punishment in a secure, well-supervised setting; to assist in the reentry of these offenders back into society; and to provide fire services and work details to the Department, state agencies, and local communities.

Total Funds

$632,437,135

Federal Funds and Grants

$100,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

Other Funds

$10,691,103

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$10,691,103

State Funds

$621,646,032

State General Funds

$621,646,032

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $624,472,456 $637,267,059

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$84,938

$84,938

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$933,569

$933,569

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($26,139)

($26,139)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($163,344)

($163,344)

billings.

Adjust billings for unemployment

($464,175)

($464,175)

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

Transfer 138 positions and operating funds ($8,955,463) ($10,958,963)

for one Residential Substance Abuse

Treatment (RSAT) Center and two

Integrated Treatment Facilities (ITF) to the

Detention Centers program.

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Increase funds to annualize operating expenses for Metro Re-entry Prison. Redirect funds to the Metro Re-entry Prison annualization from the Health program's Electronic Health Records (EHR) contract. Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of literacy and math instructional software. Eliminate one-time funds for vocational education classes.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,008,101 $1,294,412
($459,323) ($79,000) $621,646,032

$5,008,101 $1,294,412
($459,323) ($79,000)
$632,437,135

19.9. Transition Centers

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release," allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a paying job in the community, while still receiving housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse treatment in a structured center.

Total Funds

$32,498,979

State Funds

$32,498,979

State General Funds

$32,498,979

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 44) as amended

$32,484,389

$32,484,389

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$48,658

$48,658

for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,362)

($1,362)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($8,513)

($8,513)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($24,193)

($24,193)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,498,979 $32,498,979

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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

$68,169,971 $52,904,273 $52,904,273 $3,262,875 $1,375,447 $1,887,428

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State Funds State General Funds

$12,002,823 $12,002,823

20.1. Departmental Administration (DOD)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,919,728

Federal Funds and Grants

$723,528

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$723,528

State Funds

$1,196,200

State General Funds

$1,196,200

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 44) as amended

$1,199,217

$1,922,745

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($674)

($674)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$167

$167

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($578)

($578)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($1,932)

($1,932)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,196,200

$1,919,728

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

$43,200,280

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

$5,301,761

State General Funds

$5,301,761

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 44) as amended Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Increase funds for the State Defense Force.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $5,253,863
($1,138)

Total Funds $43,152,382
($1,138)

$390
($1,354)
$50,000 $5,301,761

$390
($1,354)
$50,000 $43,200,280

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

$23,049,963

Federal Funds and Grants

$17,541,223

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,541,223

Other Funds

$3,878

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,878

State Funds

$5,504,862

State General Funds

$5,504,862

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$5,606,954 $23,452,055

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$665

$665

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,569)

($1,569)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$482

$482

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,670)

($1,670)

Reduce state funds match for the Milledgeville Youth Challenge Academy.

($100,000)

($400,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,504,862 $23,049,963

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Section 21: Driver Services, Department of Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds

$72,021,623 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $69,177,502 $69,177,502

21.1. Departmental Administration (DDS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

Total Funds

$10,282,339

Other Funds

$500,857

Agency Funds

$500,857

State Funds

$9,781,482

State General Funds

$9,781,482

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$9,804,165 $10,305,022

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$4,339

$4,339

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$15,527

$15,527

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($247)

($247)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$1,510

$1,510

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($37,693)

($37,693)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($6,119)

($6,119)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,781,482 $10,282,339

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

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online access to services, provide motorcycle safety instruction, produce driver manuals, and investigate driver's license fraud.

Total Funds

$60,272,695

Other Funds

$1,827,835

Agency Funds

$1,827,835

State Funds

$58,444,860

State General Funds

$58,444,860

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$58,350,846

$60,178,681

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$95,536

$95,536

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,522)

($1,522)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. (CC:No)

$0

$0

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. (CC:No)

$0

$0

Utilize existing funds for five full-time commercial driver examiner positions. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Utilize existing funds for a new lease for the Athens Customer Service Center. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$58,444,860 $60,272,695

21.3. Regulatory Compliance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate driver safety and education programs for both novice and problem drivers by approving driver education curricula and auditing third-party driver education providers for compliance with state laws and regulations; and to certify ignition interlock device providers.

Total Funds

$1,466,589

Other Funds

$515,429

Agency Funds

$515,429

State Funds

$951,160

State General Funds

$951,160

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $949,164
$2,028

Total Funds $1,464,593
$2,028

($32) $0
$951,160

($32) $0
$1,466,589

Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Bright from the Start: Department of
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Lottery Funds State General Funds

$820,532,970 $375,878,099
$97,618,088 $125,696,047 $152,563,964
$13,695,660 $13,695,660 $2,160,000
$3,000 $2,157,000 $428,799,211 $367,284,433 $61,514,778

22.1. Child Care Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and afterschool networks; and to provide inclusion services for children with disabilities.

Total Funds

$265,560,762

Federal Funds and Grants

$204,020,984

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) $97,618,088

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$102,013,932

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,388,964

Other Funds

$25,000

Agency Funds

$3,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$22,000

State Funds

$61,514,778

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State General Funds

$61,514,778

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$61,514,847 $265,560,831

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$851

$851

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$23

$23

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($135)

($135)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$239

$239

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($2,382)

($2,382)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

$1,335

$1,335

Utilize increased grant funds available in the Governor's Office of Student Achievement for birth-to-five literacy/numeracy in rural Georgia. (CC:Yes; Utilize increased grant funds available in the Governor's Office of Student Achievement for birth-to-five literacy/numeracy in rural centers located in the lowest performing K-12 school districts.)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$61,514,778 $265,560,762

22.2. Nutrition Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care settings and to eligible youth during the summer.

Total Funds

$148,000,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$148,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$148,000,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds Total Funds $0 $148,000,000

$0

$0

$0 $148,000,000

22.3. Pre-Kindergarten Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-Kindergarten programs operated by public and private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of early learning and increase school readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds.

Total Funds

$367,459,433

Federal Funds and Grants

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$175,000

State Funds

$367,284,433

Lottery Funds

$367,284,433

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $364,845,613 $365,020,613

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$2,438,820

$2,438,820

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$0

$0

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$0

$0

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$0

$0

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$367,284,433 $367,459,433

22.4. Quality Initiatives

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and access to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

Total Funds

$39,512,775

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Federal Funds and Grants Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA
93.575) Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$23,682,115
$23,682,115
$13,695,660 $13,695,660 $2,135,000
$2,135,000

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$35,366,134 $659,400 $659,400
$34,706,734 $34,706,734

23.1. Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and companies to promote the state.

Total Funds

$5,042,314

State Funds

$5,042,314

State General Funds

$5,042,314

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$4,683,930

$4,683,930

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,274)

($1,274)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($932)

($932)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$7,375

$7,375

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($20,535)

($20,535)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

$3,750

$3,750

Provide funds for program operating expenses.

$370,000

$370,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,042,314

$5,042,314

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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

$1,131,701

State Funds

$1,131,701

State General Funds

$1,131,701

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,131,962

$1,131,962

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($261)

($261)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,131,701

$1,131,701

23.3. Georgia Council for the Arts

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries.

Total Funds

$534,954

State Funds

$534,954

State General Funds

$534,954

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$535,145

$535,145

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($191)

($191)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$534,954

$534,954

23.4. Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation and support throughout the state with grants for non-profit arts and cultural organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and the 'Grassroots' arts program.

Total Funds

$1,335,756

Federal Funds and Grants

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$659,400

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State Funds

$676,356

State General Funds

$676,356

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 44) as amended

$576,356

$1,235,756

Provide funds for grants.

$100,000

$100,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$676,356

$1,335,756

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

$10,877,015

State Funds

$10,877,015

State General Funds

$10,877,015

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 44) as amended

$10,671,979

$10,671,979

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$4,298

$4,298

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($2,657)

($2,657)

Increase funds to meet projected expenditures.

$203,395

$203,395

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,877,015 $10,877,015

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

$0

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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 44) as amended

$0 $73,361,918

Transfer the Governor's Office of Workforce Development to the Technical College System of Georgia to leverage workforce development initiatives and educational resources to meet industry workforce training demands.

$0 ($73,361,918)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

23.7. International Relations and Trade

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop international markets for Georgia products and to attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing technical and educational assistance to businesses.

Total Funds

$2,842,845

State Funds

$2,842,845

State General Funds

$2,842,845

23.8. Rural Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic

development opportunities and to recruit, retain and expand businesses in

rural communities.

Total Funds

$376,974

State Funds

$376,974

State General Funds

$376,974

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$0

$0

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect a new program and purpose statement. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Provide funds for one deputy commissioner

$255,871

$255,871

position.

Provide funds for one project manager

$92,957

$92,957

position.

Provide funds for program operating

$20,000

$20,000

expenses.

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Increase funds to meet projected expenditures.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,146 $376,974

$8,146 $376,974

23.9. Small and Minority Business Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on planning, advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and to provide assistance to local communities in growing small businesses.

Total Funds

$990,688

State Funds

$990,688

State General Funds

$990,688

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$990,990

$990,990

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($302)

($302)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$990,688

$990,688

23.10. Tourism

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and maintain state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to develop and market tourism products in order to attract more tourism to the state.

Total Funds

$12,233,887

State Funds

$12,233,887

State General Funds

$12,233,887

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $11,860,652 $11,860,652

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($1,765)

($1,765)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Utilize existing funds ($100,000) and

$150,000

$150,000

increase funds for the Martin Luther King

Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

Eliminate one-time funds for the Georgia Historical Society. (CC:No)

$0

$0

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Provide funds for marketing for the music industry in Georgia. (CC:Provide funds for marketing for the music and film industry in Georgia.)
Provide one-time funds for Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails for marketing materials.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$200,000 $25,000
$12,233,887

$200,000 $25,000
$12,233,887

Section 24: Education, Department of Total Funds
Federal Funds and Grants Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds 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 $2,620.77. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

$11,901,526,461 $1,917,274,955 $19,630 $1,917,255,325 $2,333,773 $2,333,773 $44,479,264 $150,000 $44,329,264 $9,937,438,469 $9,937,438,469

24.1. Agricultural Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems with developing and funding agricultural education programs, and to provide afterschool and summer educational and leadership opportunities for students.

Total Funds

$12,344,708

Federal Funds and Grants

$360,289

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$360,289

Other Funds

$1,566,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,566,000

State Funds

$10,418,419

State General Funds

$10,418,419

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$9,894,334 $11,820,623

(HB 44) as amended

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Increase funds for the Young Farmer programs in Polk County and Pataula Charter Academy. (CC:Increase funds for the Young Farmer programs in Polk County, Wilcox County, and Pataula Charter Academy which is intended to serve the five counties in the Pataula attendance zone: Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Early, and Randolph counties.)
Provide partial funds for a Young Farmer Executive Director position. (CC:Provide funds for a Young Farmer executive director position.)
Increase funds for one-time funding for an outdoor learning lab in Walker County and an agricultural education center in Catoosa County. (CC:No)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$200,282

$200,282

($220)
($17) ($960) $225,000

($220)
($17) ($960) $225,000

$100,000

$100,000

$0

$0

$10,418,419 $12,344,708

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

$28,603,015

Federal Funds and Grants

$779,512

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$779,512

Other Funds

$20,000,000

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$20,000,000

State Funds

$7,823,503

State General Funds

$7,823,503

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$7,832,150 $28,611,662

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$14,321

$14,321

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($4,224)

($4,224)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($317)

($317)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($18,427)

($18,427)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,823,503 $28,603,015

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

$21,982,047

Federal Funds and Grants

$17,074,592

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,074,592

Other Funds

$382,929

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$382,929

State Funds

$4,524,526

State General Funds

$4,524,526

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$5,482,592 $22,940,113

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$29,347

$29,347

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses. Transfer funding for the chief turnaround officer from the Central Office program to the Chief Turnaround Officer program. Increase funds for the Association of Adapted Sports Program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,836)

($1,836)

($138) ($8,003) $7,564 ($1,000,000)

($138) ($8,003) $7,564 ($1,000,000)

$15,000 $4,524,526

$15,000 $21,982,047

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

$2,596,386

Federal Funds and Grants

$426,125

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$426,125

State Funds

$2,170,261

State General Funds

$2,170,261

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,172,010

$2,598,135

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($322)

($322)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($24)

($24)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,403)

($1,403)

Utilize $1,500,535 in existing funds for

$0

$0

charter facility grants pursuant to HB 430

(2017 Session). (CC:Yes; Utilize

$1,500,535 in existing funds for competitive

charter facility grants pursuant to HB 430

(2017 Session).)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,170,261

$2,596,386

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24.6. Chief Turnaround Officer

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to work in partnership with schools, districts, parents, and community stakeholders to provide a system of supports for Georgia schools identified as being most in need of assistance through the Chief Turnaround Officer.

Total Funds

$2,193,941

State Funds

$2,193,941

State General Funds

$2,193,941

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$0

$0

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect a new program and purpose statement. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Transfer funding for the chief turnaround officer from the Central Office program to the Chief Turnaround Officer program.

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Provide funds for the Turnaround Schools Rural Character Education Grant for soft skills training and character education development for the lowest performing schools in rural Georgia. (CC:Increase funds for the Turnaround Schools Character Education Grant for soft skills training and character education development for schools under the supervision of the Chief Turnaround Officer with priority given to rural school districts.)

$227,570

$227,570

Increase funds for personnel and operations for two transformation specialists.

$266,371

$266,371

Transfer funds from the School Improvement program for five district effectiveness specialists.

$700,000

$700,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,193,941

$2,193,941

24.7. Communities in Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations across the state, and to partner with other state and national organizations to support student success in school and beyond.

Total Funds

$1,228,100

State Funds

$1,228,100

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State General Funds

$1,228,100

24.8. Curriculum Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide,

standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this

curriculum.

Total Funds

$6,840,677

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

$3,847,152

State General Funds

$3,847,152

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$3,815,117

$6,808,642

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$41,333

$41,333

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($1,710)

($1,710)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($129)

($129)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($7,459)

($7,459)

billings.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,847,152

$6,840,677

24.9. Federal Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded

programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

Total Funds

$993,010,318

Federal Funds and Grants

$993,010,318

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$993,010,318

24.10. Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides services, education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or

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severe emotional behavioral problems and their families.

Total Funds

$72,081,380

Federal Funds and Grants

$8,260,042

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,260,042

State Funds

$63,821,338

State General Funds

$63,821,338

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$66,142,788

$74,402,830

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$1,872,359

$1,872,359

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($106)

($106)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($8)

($8)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($463)

($463)

Reduce funds for declining enrollment and training and experience.

($4,193,232) ($4,193,232)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$63,821,338 $72,081,380

24.11. Georgia Virtual School

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and

breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover credits,

access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional

credits in a manner not involving on-site interaction with a teacher.

Total Funds

$10,247,065

Other Funds

$7,259,476

Agency Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,109,476

State Funds

$2,987,589

State General Funds

$2,987,589

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$3,072,052 $10,181,528

(HB 44) as amended

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Replace funds.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$76,004

$76,004

($1,925)

($1,925)

($145)
($8,397)
($150,000) $2,987,589

($145)
($8,397)
$0 $10,247,065

24.12. Information Technology Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school systems, support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems.

Total Funds

$22,439,828

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

$21,774,831

State General Funds

$21,774,831

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 44) as amended

$21,776,586

$22,441,583

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$34,793

$34,793

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($6,722)

($6,722)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($505)

($505)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($29,321)

($29,321)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,774,831 $22,439,828

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24.13. Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants.

Total Funds

$11,733,752

State Funds

$11,733,752

State General Funds

$11,733,752

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$11,744,265

$11,744,265

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$377,255

$377,255

Adjust funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance.

($271,948)

($271,948)

Reduce funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment growth.

($259,193)

($259,193)

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Increase funds for Residential Treatment Facilities to recognize 20 additional students.

$143,373

$143,373

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,733,752 $11,733,752

24.14. Nutrition

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel can deliver meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school and comply with federal standards.

Total Funds

$854,374,123

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

$24,077,467

State General Funds

$24,077,467

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 $24,073,489 $854,370,145

(HB 44) as amended

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,170

$5,170

($219)

($219)

($16)

($16)

($957)

($957)

$24,077,467 $854,374,123

24.15. Preschool Disabilities Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early educational services to three- and four-year-old students with disabilities so that they enter school better prepared to succeed.

Total Funds

$37,355,426

State Funds

$37,355,426

State General Funds

$37,355,426

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$35,563,132

$35,563,132

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$1,056,333

$1,056,333

Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience.

$735,961

$735,961

Amount appropriated in this Act

$37,355,426 $37,355,426

24.16. Pupil Transportation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school and school related activities.

Total Funds

$132,884,118

State Funds

$132,884,118

State General Funds

$132,884,118

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 44) as amended
Reflect a new program and purpose statement. (CC:Yes)
Transfer funds for pupil transportation from the Quality Basic Education program to the recreated Pupil Transportation program to provide for greater transparency.
Increase funds in the pupil transportation formula to reflect a per student increase for new FTE enrollment.
Provide funds for an annual allotment for school bus replacement. (CC:Provide $15,000,000 in bond funds.)
Utilize bond funds to encourage the use of alternative fuel buses where practical. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $0 $0
$131,980,741
$903,377 $0 $0
$132,884,118

Total Funds $0 $0
$131,980,741
$903,377 $0 $0
$132,884,118

24.17. Quality Basic Education Equalization

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial assistance to local school systems ranking below the statewide average of per pupil tax wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165.

Total Funds

$615,316,420

State Funds

$615,316,420

State General Funds

$615,316,420

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $584,562,416 $584,562,416 (HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for Equalization grants.

$30,754,004 $30,754,004

Amount appropriated in this Act

$615,316,420 $615,316,420

24.18. Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2164.

Total Funds

($1,872,395,263)

State Funds

($1,872,395,263)

State General Funds

($1,872,395,263)

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) (HB 44) as amended

Adjust funds for the Local Five Mill Share. ($95,230,942) ($95,230,942)

Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263)

24.19. Quality Basic Education Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent students for the instruction of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

Total Funds

$10,769,680,035

State Funds

$10,769,680,035

State General Funds

$10,769,680,035

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597 (HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$289,903,398 $289,903,398

Increase funds for a 0.38% enrollment growth and training and experience. (CC:Increase funds for a 0.38% enrollment growth and training and experience and reflect an adjustment due to State Charter School Commission school and grade closures.)

$112,320,693

$112,320,693

Reduce funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.

($1,247,818) ($1,247,818)

Reduce funds for school nurses. (CC:Increase funds for school nurses.)

$51,233

$51,233

Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement. (CC:Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement and reflect an adjustment due to school and grade closures.)

$4,758,023

$4,758,023

Increase funds for charter system grants.

$46,644

$46,644

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Reduce funds to reflect projected Teachers Retirement System invoices for noncertificated personnel.

($1,039,840) ($1,039,840)

Direct the Department of Education to

$0

$0

provide a report on the number of

counselors and nurses per school and

school system to the General Assembly by September 1, 2018. (CC:Yes)

Forward fund 20 additional students in Residential Treatment Facilities. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Transfer funds for pupil transportation from ($131,980,741) ($131,980,741)

the Quality Basic Education program to the

recreated Pupil Transportation program to

provide for greater transparency.

Increase funds to fully fund the Quality Basic Education (QBE) program.

$166,769,846 $166,769,846

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035

24.20. Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local school systems with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill enhancement, professional development, technology training, and other shared services.

Total Funds

$13,968,093

State Funds

$13,968,093

State General Funds

$13,968,093

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,233,109 $12,233,109

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$134,984

$134,984

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect a change in the program name from

$0

$0

Regional Education Service Agencies to

Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs). (CC:Yes)

Provide funds for student mental health

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

awareness training.

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Promote student awareness of the crisis access line mobile application, funded in the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, through the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports program and mental health awareness training. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$13,968,093 $13,968,093

24.21. School Improvement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and leadership training for low-performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design and implement school improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and overall student achievement.

Total Funds

$15,821,670

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,869,144

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,869,144

Other Funds

$16,050

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$16,050

State Funds

$8,936,476

State General Funds

$8,936,476

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$9,584,743 $16,469,937

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$79,549

$79,549

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($5,116)

($5,116)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($384)

($384)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($22,316)

($22,316)

Transfer funds to the Chief Turnaround Officer program for five district effectiveness specialists.

($700,000)

($700,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,936,476 $15,821,670

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24.22. State Charter School Commission Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and

support of state charter schools in order to better meet the growing and diverse

needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of

the highest academic quality are approved and supported throughout the state

in an efficient manner.

Total Funds

$4,156,309

Other Funds

$4,156,309

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,156,309

24.23. State Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and

multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a learning

environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

Total Funds

$31,144,703

Federal Funds and Grants

$939,499

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$19,630

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$919,869

Other Funds

$714,444

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$714,444

State Funds

$29,490,760

State General Funds

$29,490,760

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 $28,391,944 $30,045,887

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$236,489

$236,489

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($13,780)

($13,780)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,036)

($1,036)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($60,111)

($60,111)

billings.

Increase funds for training and experience.

$501,254

$501,254

Provide funds to purchase and staff a

$436,000

$436,000

mobile audiology clinic to provide

audiological care to children in rural

Georgia.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,490,760 $31,144,703

24.24. Technology/Career Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, vocational, technical, and leadership skills and to extend learning opportunities beyond the traditional school day and year.

Total Funds

$68,628,403

Federal Funds and Grants

$40,668,080

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$40,668,080

Other Funds

$9,679,024

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$9,679,024

State Funds

$18,281,299

State General Funds

$18,281,299

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$17,990,799

$68,337,903

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$335,506

$335,506

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,038)

($1,038)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($78)

($78)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($4,528)

($4,528)

Increase funds for one-time funding for a counselor study conducted by the Carl Vinson Institute per SB 401 (2018 Session).

$65,000

$65,000

Reduce funds for one-time funding of CTAE economic development initiatives in FY 2018.

($104,362)

($104,362)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,281,299 $68,628,403

24.25. Testing

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide

student assessment program and provide related testing instruments and

training to local schools.

Total Funds

$41,239,261

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Federal Funds and Grants

$15,637,208

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$15,637,208

Federal Recovery Funds

$2,333,773

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,333,773

State Funds

$23,268,280

State General Funds

$23,268,280

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$24,812,520

$42,783,501

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$39,069

$39,069

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,528)

($1,528)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($115)

($115)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($6,666)

($6,666)

Annualize savings to reflect projected expenditures.

($1,750,000) ($1,750,000)

Increase funds for the implementation of the Innovative Assessment Pilot Program described in SB 362 (2018 Session).

$175,000

$175,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,268,280 $41,239,261

24.26. Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school systems for private residential placements when the school system is unable to provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student.

Total Funds

$1,551,946

State Funds

$1,551,946

State General Funds

$1,551,946

Section 25: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds

$60,669,972 $26,776,388 $26,776,388 $33,893,584

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It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.90% for New Plan employees and 20.15% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.90% for the pension portion of the benefit and 3.0% in employer match contributions for the 401(k) portion of the benefit. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution for Public School Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed $777.04 per member for State Fiscal Year 2019.

$33,893,584

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

$4,847,288

Other Funds

$4,847,288

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,847,288

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 44) as amended

$0

$4,592,288

Increase other funds for contractual services ($250,000) and regular operating expenses ($5,000).

$0

$255,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$4,847,288

25.2. Georgia Military Pension Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement

allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

Total Funds

$2,537,272

State Funds

$2,537,272

State General Funds

$2,537,272

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,377,312

$2,377,312

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for the actuarially

$159,960

$159,960

determined employer contribution in

accordance with the most recent actuarial

report.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,537,272

$2,537,272

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25.3. Public School Employees Retirement System

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.

Total Funds

$30,263,000

State Funds

$30,263,000

State General Funds

$30,263,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$29,276,000

$29,276,000

Reduce funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

($613,000)

($613,000)

Provide for an increase in the PSERS multiplier from $15.00 per year of service to $15.25 per year of service.

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,263,000 $30,263,000

25.4. System Administration (ERS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.

Total Funds

$23,022,412

Other Funds

$21,929,100

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$21,929,100

State Funds

$1,093,312

State General Funds

$1,093,312

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 44) as amended

$10,400 $21,950,100

Reduce other funds for contractual services ($10,000) and regular operating expenses ($600).

$0

($10,600)

Provide a one-time benefit adjustment to

$0

$0

retired state employees. (CC:Yes; Urge the

board to consider a benefit adjustment for

retired state employees in accordance with

sound actuary principles.)

Provide funds for HB 624 (2018 Session) as required by the actuary.

$1,082,912

$1,082,912

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,093,312 $23,022,412

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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

$50,249,058 $6,074,349 $6,074,349 $7,102,187
$428,645 $6,673,542 $37,022,522 $37,022,522
$50,000 $50,000

26.1. Commission Administration (SFC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

Total Funds

$4,249,610

Federal Funds and Grants

$48,800

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$48,800

Other Funds

$182,780

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$182,780

State Funds

$4,018,030

State General Funds

$4,018,030

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$3,793,828

$4,025,408

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($6,810)

($6,810)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($3,918)

($3,918)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($37,100)

($37,100)

billings.

Adjust billings for unemployment

$3,209

$3,209

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

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Provide funds for one deputy director position. Increase funds to meet projected expenditures.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$179,205 $89,616
$4,018,030

$179,205 $89,616
$4,249,610

26.2. Forest Management

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the stewardship of forest lands; to collect and analyze state forestry inventory data; to administer federal forestry cost share assistance programs; to study forest health and invasive species control issues; to manage state-owned forests; to educate private forest landowners and timber harvesters about best management practices; to assist communities with management of forested greenspace; to promote and obtain conservation easements; to manage Georgia's Carbon Registry; to promote retention, investment, and/or expansion of new emerging and existing forest and forest biomass industries, and, during extreme fire danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program.

Total Funds

$7,679,231

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,645,151

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,645,151

Other Funds

$1,089,732

Agency Funds

$428,645

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$661,087

State Funds

$2,894,348

State General Funds

$2,894,348

Intra-State Government Transfers

$50,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$50,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$2,901,933

$7,686,816

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($7,585)

($7,585)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,894,348

$7,679,231

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

$37,113,137

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

$30,110,144

State General Funds

$30,110,144

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$30,179,471

$37,182,464

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($69,597)

($69,597)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$270

$270

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,110,144 $37,113,137

26.4. Tree Seedling Nursery

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity

of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to Georgia landowners.

Total Funds

$1,207,080

Federal Funds and Grants

$133,717

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$133,717

Other Funds

$1,073,363

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,073,363

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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.

$95,708,807 $30,430,112 $30,430,112
$807,856 $807,856 $64,470,839 $64,470,839

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27.1. Governor's Emergency Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to

draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.

Total Funds

$11,062,041

State Funds

$11,062,041

State General Funds

$11,062,041

27.2. Governor's Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties

including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and

vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between

departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be

$40,000.

Total Funds

$6,757,580

State Funds

$6,757,580

State General Funds

$6,757,580

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

$6,760,258

$6,760,258

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($4,373)

($4,373)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($577)

($577)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$2,343

$2,343

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Adjust billings for unemployment

($71)

($71)

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,757,580

$6,757,580

27.3. Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government

operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation,

development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

Total Funds

$8,818,925

State Funds

$8,818,925

State General Funds

$8,818,925

The 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 44) as amended Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $8,842,879
($15,230)

Total Funds $8,842,879
($15,230)

($793) $3,054

($793) $3,054

($22,493) $11,508 $8,818,925

($22,493) $11,508 $8,818,925

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

27.4. Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair Housing Act, which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual.

Total Funds

$704,689

State Funds

$704,689

State General Funds

$704,689

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$701,501

$701,501

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$81

$81

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$34

$34

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$3,079

$3,079

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($6)

($6)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$704,689

$704,689

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27.5. Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation,

preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating federal, state,

and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major

disasters and emergency events, and to coordinate state resources for the

preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the

State's point of contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.

Total Funds

$33,551,079

Federal Funds and Grants

$29,703,182

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,703,182

Other Funds

$807,856

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$807,856

State Funds

$3,040,041

State General Funds

$3,040,041

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

$2,963,269 $33,474,307

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($5,129)

($5,129)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,317)

($1,317)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$1,627

$1,627

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Adjust billings for unemployment

($65)

($65)

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

Increase funds for Local Government 9-1-1

$138,476

$138,476

Authority established by Executive Order

05.30.17.01.

Eliminate funds associated with one-time

($56,820)

($56,820)

equipment purchases for two intelligence

analyst positions.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,040,041 $33,551,079

27.6. Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of,

certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce standards

regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics.

Total Funds

$7,708,811

Federal Funds and Grants

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$411,930

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State Funds

$7,296,881

State General Funds

$7,296,881

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 44) as amended

$7,288,063

$7,699,993

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$7,578

$7,578

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($114)

($114)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($517)

($517)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$1,929

$1,929

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($58)

($58)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,296,881

$7,708,811

27.7. Office of Student Achievement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational

accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of standards on

state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report

card and scoreboard, and education research to inform policy and budget

efforts.

Total Funds

$25,080,813

Federal Funds and Grants

$315,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$315,000

State Funds

$24,765,813

State General Funds

$24,765,813

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $21,930,685 $21,930,685

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$40,980

$40,980

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

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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.
Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.
Provide funds to establish a statewide leadership academy for principals per HB 338 (2017 Session).
Increase funds for one non-STEM AP exam fee for low-income students.
Increase existing grant funds for birth-tofive literacy/numeracy in rural Georgia. (CC:Yes; Increase existing grant funds for birth-to-five literacy/numeracy in rural centers located in the lowest performing K12 school districts.)
Increase funds for a proven AmeriCorps program to be established at the Commodore Conyers College and Career Academy in conjunction with Dougherty County Schools and Albany State University to serve Dougherty County Schools to provide direct math assistance to 4th to 8th grade students at low performing schools identified by Georgia's Chief Turnaround Officer. (CC:Increase funds for a proven AmeriCorps program to be established at the Commodore Conyers College and Career Academy in conjunction with Dougherty County Schools and Albany State University to serve Dougherty County Schools to provide direct math assistance to 4th to 8th grade students at low performing schools identified by Georgia's Chief Turnaround Officer and report at the end of the 20182019 and 2019-2020 school years to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, House Education Committee, and Senate Education and Youth Committee showing student improvement

$585 ($298) $4,474
($29) $1,557,628
$750,000 $0
$481,788

$585 ($298) $4,474 ($29) $1,557,628 $750,000
$0
$796,788

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

results with possible recommendations for expansion to other systems.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,765,813 $25,080,813

27.8. Office of the Child Advocate

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the protection and well-being of children.

Total Funds

$1,022,523

State Funds

$1,022,523

State General Funds

$1,022,523

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,019,322

$1,019,322

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$23

$23

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$40

$40

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$3,145

$3,145

Adjust billings for unemployment

($7)

($7)

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,022,523

$1,022,523

27.9. Office of the State Inspector General

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote

accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and

preventing fraud, waste, and abuse.

Total Funds

$1,002,346

State Funds

$1,002,346

State General Funds

$1,002,346

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$701,154

$701,154

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$80

$80

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses. Increase funds to provide for a workload adjustment to meet caseload needs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($31) $10,051

($31) $10,051

($5) $291,097 $1,002,346

($5) $291,097 $1,002,346

Section 28: Human Services, Department of

Total Funds

$1,941,204,692

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,114,280,016

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$16,844,514

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$101,401,034

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$56,082,762

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$108,670,560

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$12,123,917

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$4,202,278

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $303,463,788

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$511,491,163

Other Funds

$29,352,223

Agency Funds

$9,787,255

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$19,564,968

State Funds

$796,941,220

State General Funds

$796,941,220

Intra-State Government Transfers

$631,233

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$631,233

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.

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For an assistance group of six, the standard of need is $621, and the maximum monthly amount is $410. For an assistance group of seven, the standard of need is $672, and the maximum monthly amount is $444. For an assistance group of eight, the standard of need is $713, and the maximum monthly amount is $470. For an assistance group of nine, the standard of need is $751, and the maximum monthly amount is $496. For an assistance group of ten, the standard of need is $804, and the maximum monthly amount is $530. For an assistance group of eleven, the standard of need is $860, and the maximum monthly amount is $568. Provided, the Department of Human Services is authorized to make supplemental payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment.

28.1. Adoptions Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe

permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing

support and financial services after adoption.

Total Funds

$95,204,068

Federal Funds and Grants

$58,880,258

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$13,699,480

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$45,180,778

State Funds

$36,323,810

State General Funds

$36,323,810

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $33,305,979 $95,207,497

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($3,259)

($3,259)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($170)

($170)

assessments.

Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the

$320,740

$0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

(FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.

Replace Temporary Assistance for Needy

$2,700,520

$0

Families Block Grant (TANF) funds with

state general funds to reflect projected

expenditures.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$36,323,810 $95,204,068

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

$8,877,378

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,563,416

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$3,072,670

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,490,746

State Funds

$2,313,962

State General Funds

$2,313,962

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

$1,334,765

$7,898,181

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($763)

($763)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($40)

($40)

Increase funds for child advocacy centers to provide an increase in equipment and therapeutic, medical, and outreach services.

$980,000

$980,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,313,962

$8,877,378

28.4. Child Care Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low-income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their children by ensuring access to child care.

Total Funds

$9,777,346

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,777,346

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$9,777,346

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$0

$9,777,346

Change the name of the Child Care Services program to the Child Care Assistance program. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$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

$109,195,624

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

$29,672,610

State General Funds

$29,672,610

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 44) as amended

$29,694,795 $109,217,809

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($21,087)

($21,087)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,098)

($1,098)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,672,610 $109,195,624

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

$396,091,037

Federal Funds and Grants

$204,192,314

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$40,121,238

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$264,879

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,871,034

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TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$4,202,278

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$127,802,119

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,930,766

State Funds

$191,763,793

State General Funds

$191,763,793

Intra-State Government Transfers

$134,930

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$134,930

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $193,338,758 $394,755,962

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($3,387)

($3,387)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$28,835

$28,835

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($122,422)

($122,422)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

$18,176

$18,176

billings.

Adjust billings for unemployment

($18,055)

($18,055)

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

Provide funds for care coordinator

$2,255,408

$2,464,928

positions to improve mental health

outcomes for children in foster care as

recommended by the Commission on

Children's Mental Health.

Replace state general funds with

($2,700,520)

$0

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Block Grant (TANF) funds to reflect

projected expenditures.

Reduce one-time funds for mobile

($1,033,000) ($1,033,000)

technologies.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$191,763,793 $396,091,037

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

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Federal Funds and Grants Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$16,110,137 $16,110,137

28.8. Departmental Administration (DHS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the needs of the people of Georgia.

Total Funds

$150,042,264

Federal Funds and Grants

$80,633,308

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$474,379

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$6,195,093

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$346,481

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$37,419,688

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$23,001

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$7,736,972

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,437,694

Other Funds

$12,824,744

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$12,824,744

State Funds

$56,483,669

State General Funds

$56,483,669

Intra-State Government Transfers

$100,543

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$100,543

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$54,731,421 $148,290,016

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$3,720

$3,720

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($70,833)

($70,833)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($3,688)

($3,688)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($15,848)

($15,848)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$1,156,304

$1,156,304

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Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.
Increase funds for the first installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $20 per month pursuant to the passage of HB 206 (2017 Session). (CC:Yes; Provide funds to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $15 per month pursuant to the passage of HB 206 (2017 Session).)
Restore one-time matching funds from the Elder Community Living Services program for the Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$170,553 $431,973

$170,553 $431,973

$80,067

$80,067

$56,483,669 $150,042,264

28.9. Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might have occurred.

Total Funds

$24,398,761

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,868,926

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,279,539

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,589,387

State Funds

$20,529,835

State General Funds

$20,529,835

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$20,556,335

$24,425,261

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($25,188)

($25,188)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,312)

($1,312)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$20,529,835 $24,398,761

28.10. Elder Community Living Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.

Total Funds

$56,788,159

Federal Funds and Grants

$30,929,341

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Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$6,200,343

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$24,728,998

State Funds

$25,858,818

State General Funds

$25,858,818

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$25,939,397

$56,868,738

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($487)

($487)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($25)

($25)

Restore one-time matching funds to the Departmental Administration program for the Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant.

($80,067)

($80,067)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,858,818 $56,788,159

28.11. Elder Support Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

Total Funds

$10,880,335

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,737,729

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$750,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,987,729

State Funds

$4,142,606

State General Funds

$4,142,606

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 (HB 44) as amended

$4,143,424 $10,881,153

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($777)

($777)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($41)

($41)

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Utilize existing funds for the Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) to determine the unmet need for non-Medicaid senior transportation in each of the 12 AAA regions and report back to the Georgia General Assembly by December 1, 2018. (CC:Yes; Utilize existing funds for the Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) to determine the unmet need for non-Medicaid senior transportation in each of the 12 AAA regions and report back to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees by December 1, 2018. )
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$4,142,606 $10,880,335

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

$316,273,865

Federal Funds and Grants

$196,903,657

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$259,998

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$5,282,954

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$416,254

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$69,813,174

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$26,016,213

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$95,115,064

State Funds

$119,370,208

State General Funds

$119,370,208

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $119,357,699 $316,261,356

(HB 44) as amended

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
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

$2,119

$2,119

($1,383)

($1,383)

$11,773

$11,773

$119,370,208 $316,273,865

28.14. Out-of-Home Care

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to neglect, abuse, or abandonment.

Total Funds

$374,834,033

Federal Funds and Grants

$98,272,582

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$49,182,486

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$48,850,460

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$239,636

State Funds

$276,561,451

State General Funds

$276,561,451

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $239,298,714 $334,263,996

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds for growth in Out-of-Home $15,104,050 $17,362,915

Care utilization.

Reflect a $2.50 per day increase for relative foster care rates. (CC:Complete the $10 per day increase for relative foster care by fully funding Phase II to meet the southeastern average cost for raising a child.)

$14,924,850

$14,924,850

Reflect a $2.50 increase for child

$5,346,928

$6,146,600

placement agency (CPA) foster parent per diem rates. (CC:Complete the $10 per day increase for child placement agency (CPA)

foster parents by fully funding Phase II to

meet the southeastern average cost for

raising a child.)

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Increase funds for child caring institution (CCI) per diem rates by 2.5 percent. (CC:Increase funds for child caring institution (CCI) per diem rates by 2.5 percent.)
Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.
Increase funds for child placement agency (CPA) administrative costs by 2.5 percent. (CC:Increase funds for child placement agency (CPA) administrative costs by 2.5 percent.)
Reduce funds for the Families First COACHES program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,426,667

$2,789,593

$289,288

$0

$1,170,954

$1,346,079

($2,000,000) ($2,000,000) $276,561,451 $374,834,033

28.15. Refugee Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health

screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

Total Funds

$11,388,225

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,388,225

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,388,225

28.16. Residential Child Care Licensing

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety of children who receive full-time care outside of their homes by licensing, monitoring, and inspecting residential care providers.

Total Funds

$2,300,173

Federal Funds and Grants

$619,263

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$619,263

State Funds

$1,680,910

State General Funds

$1,680,910

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,684,640

$2,303,903

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($3,545)

($3,545)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($185)

($185)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,680,910

$2,300,173

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28.17. Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to

needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$43,553,008

Federal Funds and Grants

$43,453,008

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$43,453,008

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

28.18. Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian

families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as

well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$25,667,755

Federal Funds and Grants

$25,567,755

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$17,332,866

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,234,889

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

28.19. Council On Aging

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-

risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving

safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

Total Funds

$252,070

State Funds

$252,070

State General Funds

$252,070

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$252,157

$252,157

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($110)

($110)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$23 $252,070

$23 $252,070

28.20. Family Connection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families.

Total Funds

$10,522,967

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,172,819

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$1,172,819

State Funds

$9,350,148

State General Funds

$9,350,148

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$9,061,648 $10,234,467

(HB 44) as amended

Provide funds to increase each county's allocation to $50,000.

$238,500

$238,500

Increase funds to support Georgia Family

$50,000

$50,000

Connection Partnership technical assistance

to the counties.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,350,148 $10,522,967

28.21. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise

Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in

becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

Total Funds

$2,727,082

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,436,357

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,436,357

State Funds

$290,725

State General Funds

$290,725

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$290,866

$2,727,223

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($71)

($71)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($70) $290,725

($70) $2,727,082

28.22. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment.

Total Funds

$12,588,380

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,078,328

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,078,328

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$1,410,052

State General Funds

$1,410,052

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,413,785 $12,592,113

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$3,042

$3,042

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($2,459)

($2,459)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($2,448)

($2,448)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($1,434)

($1,434)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($434)

($434)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,410,052 $12,588,380

28.23. 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

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Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$75,429,922 $75,429,922

28.24. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the

Blind

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin.

Total Funds

$6,845,755

Other Funds

$6,845,755

Agency Funds

$6,845,755

28.25. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation

Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

Total Funds

$110,636,321

Federal Funds and Grants

$83,159,544

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$83,159,544

Other Funds

$6,740,224

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,740,224

State Funds

$20,736,553

State General Funds

$20,736,553

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$21,121,103 $111,020,871

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$1,587

$1,587

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($3,076)

($3,076)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($3,061)

($3,061)

Utilize $500,000 in existing state funds to provide ongoing support and scholarships for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program. (CC:Transfer funds from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program to the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities to provide

($500,000)

($500,000)

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ongoing support and scholarships for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program.)
Eliminate funds for the Warrior Alliance. Provide funding for a state hub geographically located to provide outreach and services to support independent living for disabled citizens in southwest Georgia.
Increase funds for Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) equipment.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($100,000) $200,000

($100,000) $200,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,736,553 $110,636,321

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

$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 44) as amended

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

Transfer funds to the Board of Regents of

($1,600,000) ($1,600,000)

the University System of Georgia's Medical

College of Georgia Hospitals and Clinics program to reflect projected expenditures.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

4137

Section 29: Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds
29.1. Departmental Administration (COI) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and maintain a fire-safe environment.

$21,105,076 $425,368 $425,368 $339,026 $339,026
$20,340,682 $20,340,682

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Total Funds

$2,181,033

State Funds

$2,181,033

State General Funds

$2,181,033

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 44) as amended

$1,969,256

$1,969,256

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,144)

($1,144)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($347)

($347)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$588

$588

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($13,096)

($13,096)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($42)

($42)

Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Departmental Administration program to align budget with program expenditures. (CC:Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Departmental Administration (COI) program to align budget with program expenditures.)

$255,949

$255,949

Reduce funds for personal services.

($30,131)

($30,131)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,181,033

$2,181,033

29.2. Enforcement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

Total Funds

$823,467

State Funds

$823,467

State General Funds

$823,467

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$823,783

$823,783

(HB 44) as amended

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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

($243)
($73) $823,467

($243)
($73) $823,467

29.3. Fire Safety

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous materials.

Total Funds

$8,212,049

Federal Funds and Grants

$425,368

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$425,368

Other Funds

$339,026

Agency Funds

$339,026

State Funds

$7,447,655

State General Funds

$7,447,655

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$7,198,381

$7,962,775

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($2,202)

($2,202)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($667)

($667)

Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to align budget with program expenditures. (CC:Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Fire Safety program to align budget with program expenditures.)

$252,143

$252,143

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,447,655

$8,212,049

29.4. Industrial Loan

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by

licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide consumer

loans of $3,000 or less.

Total Funds

$697,013

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State Funds

$697,013

State General Funds

$697,013

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$697,288

$697,288

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($211)

($211)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($64)

($64)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$697,013

$697,013

29.5. Insurance Regulation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance

entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by conducting financial

and market examinations, investigating policyholder complaints, monitoring

for compliance with state laws and regulations, reviewing and approving

premium rates, and disseminating information to the public and the insurance

industry about the state's insurance laws and regulations.

Total Funds

$9,191,514

State Funds

$9,191,514

State General Funds

$9,191,514

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $10,118,232 $10,118,232

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($2,313)

($2,313)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($701)

($701)

assessments.

Transfer funds from the Insurance

($508,362)

($508,362)

Regulation program to the Departmental

Administration program to align budget with program expenditures. (CC:Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Departmental Administration (COI) program and the Fire Safety program to align budget with program expenditures.)

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Utilize existing funds to collect Special Insurance Fraud Fund assessments quarterly per O.C.G.A. 33-1-17(c)(2). (CC:Yes)
Prepare, on an annual basis, a separate budget request to the Georgia General Assembly per O.C.G.A. 33-1-17(c)(1) which sets forth the anticipated cost and expense of funding the investigation and prosecution of insurance fraud in this state for the ensuing 12 months which shall set forth the annual cost and expense of the investigation and prosecution of insurance fraud in Georgia for the preceding 12 months. (CC:Yes)
Reduce funds to reflect the level of special fraud investigation activities.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$0

$0

($415,342) $9,191,514

($415,342) $9,191,514

4141

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

$248,505,604 $62,177,241 $212,216 $61,965,025 $31,855,738 $31,855,738
$154,472,625 $154,472,625

30.1. Bureau Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality

investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the purpose of

maintaining law and order and protecting life and property.

Total Funds

$8,421,140

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

$8,242,946

State General Funds

$8,242,946

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 44) as amended Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $8,302,577
($2,602)

Total Funds $8,480,771
($2,602)

$19 $3,024

$19 $3,024

($60,210) $138
$8,242,946

($60,210) $138
$8,421,140

30.2. Criminal Justice Information Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

Total Funds

$10,994,481

Other Funds

$6,308,894

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,308,894

State Funds

$4,685,587

State General Funds

$4,685,587

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$4,684,496 $10,993,390

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$3,315

$3,315

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($2,239)

($2,239)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$15

$15

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

$0

$0

billings.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,685,587 $10,994,481

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

$40,609,696

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

$38,685,147

State General Funds

$38,685,147

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$38,217,548

$40,142,097

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($18,105)

($18,105)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$125

$125

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$0

$0

Annualize funds for four scientists and two lab technicians to address the sexual assault kit backlog per SB 304 (2016 Session).

$244,335

$244,335

Utilize $48,000 of existing funds for janitorial and utility expenses for the morgue. (CC:Increase operating expenses to reflect additional utility and janitorial expenses as a result of the morgue expansion.)

$130,973

$130,973

Increase funds for personnel for one scientist position to assist with the statewide drug task forces and combat the opioid epidemic in Georgia.

$110,271

$110,271

Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,685,147 $40,609,696

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30.4. Regional Investigative Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene investigations, and to assist in the investigation, identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals. The purpose of this appropriation is also to coordinate and operate the following specialized units: bingo unit, anti-terrorist team, forensic art, bomb disposal unit, high technology investigations unit, communications center, regional drug enforcement, and polygraph examinations.

Total Funds

$52,579,332

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,515,073

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,515,073

Other Funds

$1,724,650

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,724,650

State Funds

$49,339,609

State General Funds

$49,339,609

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$45,621,793

$48,861,516

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($22,901)

($22,901)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$158

$158

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$0

$0

Provide funds for eight positions and operating expenses for the prevention and investigation of cyber-criminal activities, a first line defense against cyber crimes. (CC:Provide funds for eight positions and operating expenses for the prevention and investigation of cyber-criminal activities.)

$1,398,967

$1,398,967

Increase funds to implement drug task forces statewide to combat the opioid epidemic in Georgia. (CC:Increase funds to expand drug enforcement task forces statewide to combat the opioid epidemic in Georgia.)

$2,341,592

$2,341,592

Amount appropriated in this Act

$49,339,609 $52,579,332

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

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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

$122,565,688

Federal Funds and Grants

$58,882,884

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$212,216

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$58,670,668

Other Funds

$23,498,735

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$23,498,735

State Funds

$40,184,069

State General Funds

$40,184,069

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $35,184,102 $117,565,721

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($6)

($6)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($27)

($27)

assessments.

Increase funds for the Accountability

$2,124,227

$2,124,227

Courts Grants program to expand 53

existing courts and to create three new

adult felony drug courts.

Increase funds for the Accountability

$1,057,375

$1,057,375

Courts Grants program to expand 28

existing courts and to create three new

mental health courts.

Increase funds for the Accountability

$741,498

$741,498

Courts Grants program to expand 18

existing courts and to create three new

family dependency treatment courts.

Increase funds for the Accountability

$514,124

$514,124

Courts Grants program to expand 15

existing courts and to create two new

veterans' courts.

Increase funds for the Accountability courts

$475,109

$475,109

Grants program to expand 21 existing

courts and to create two new DUI

accountability courts.

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Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants program to expand 14 existing juvenile accountability courts.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$87,667

$87,667

$40,184,069 $122,565,688

30.6. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court

Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and fees collected by such court.

Total Funds

$489,344

State Funds

$489,344

State General Funds

$489,344

30.7. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certified domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers with funds so as to provide the necessary services to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault statewide.

Total Funds

$12,845,923

State Funds

$12,845,923

State General Funds

$12,845,923

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$12,680,923

$12,680,923

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Increase funds for grants to 22 Sexual Assault Centers.

$165,000

$165,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,845,923 $12,845,923

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds

$351,351,224 $7,804,205 $1,495,178 $6,309,027 $340,307

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State General Funds

$340,307 $343,206,712 $343,206,712

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 agency-

wide services, including intake, court services, and case management.

Total Funds

$99,172,705

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

$97,331,102

State General Funds

$97,331,102

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 $95,391,548 $97,233,151

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$7,672

$7,672

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($36,198)

($36,198)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($3,763)

($3,763)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($41,320)

($41,320)

billings.

Increase funds to provide for youth who

$1,481,353

$1,481,353

pose a public safety risk during

determination of competency as provided

in SB 175 (2017 Session).

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Increase funds for child caring institutions (CCI) per diem rates by 2.5 percent. (CC:Increase funds for child caring institutions (CCI) per diem rates by 2.5 percent.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$531,810

$531,810

$97,331,102 $99,172,705

31.2. Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.

Total Funds

$24,698,013

Other Funds

$18,130

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$18,130

State Funds

$24,679,883

State General Funds

$24,679,883

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $24,819,289 $24,837,419

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$1,985

$1,985

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($10,865)

($10,865)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,130)

($1,130)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($28,340)

($28,340)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($12,402)

($12,402)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($88,654)

($88,654)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,679,883 $24,698,013

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

Total Funds

$98,646,212

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,554,231

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,554,231

Other Funds

$8,949

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,949

State Funds

$94,083,032

State General Funds

$94,083,032

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$94,034,131

$98,597,311

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$141,943

$141,943

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($47,204)

($47,204)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($4,907)

($4,907)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($53,884)

($53,884)

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia contracted employees. (CC:No)

$0

$0

Provide funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.

$12,953

$12,953

Utilize existing funds for the culinary vocational program at Macon YDC. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$94,083,032 $98,646,212

31.4. Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold

youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure care, and

supervision of youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found

guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of their cases by juvenile courts

or awaiting placement in one of the Department's treatment programs or

facilities, or sentenced to the Short Term Program.

Total Funds

$128,834,294

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,708,176

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,708,176

Other Funds

$13,423

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$13,423

State Funds

$127,112,695

State General Funds

$127,112,695

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 $122,909,419 $124,631,018 (HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$199,336

$199,336

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($66,591)

($66,591)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($6,926)

($6,926)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($76,015)

($76,015)

Provide additional funds to annualize expenditures of the Wilkes RYDC facility.

$650,000

$650,000

Increase funds for security management, education, and medical services at the 56 bed Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center effective September 1, 2018.

$3,503,472

$3,503,472

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia contracted employees. (CC:No)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$127,112,695 $128,834,294

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

$128,165,884 $104,179,469 $104,179,469
$10,235,400 $10,235,400 $13,751,015 $13,751,015

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32.1. Departmental Administration (DOL)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic prosperity.

Total Funds

$30,423,933

Federal Funds and Grants

$25,411,990

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$25,411,990

Other Funds

$3,292,182

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,292,182

State Funds

$1,719,761

State General Funds

$1,719,761

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,731,339 $30,435,511

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($5,908)

($5,908)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,808)

($1,808)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($5,580)

($5,580)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$1,949

$1,949

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($231)

($231)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,719,761 $30,423,933

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

$2,532,139

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,532,139

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,532,139

32.3. Unemployment Insurance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

Total Funds

$36,181,297

Federal Funds and Grants

$31,646,176

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$31,646,176

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

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 44) as amended

$4,385,121 $36,181,297

Utilize existing state funds for the collection of administrative assessments. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,385,121 $36,181,297

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

$59,028,515

Federal Funds and Grants

$44,589,164

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$44,589,164

Other Funds

$6,793,218

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,793,218

State Funds

$7,646,133

State General Funds

$7,646,133

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$7,399,734 $58,782,116

(HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds for the customized

($253,601)

($253,601)

recruitment initiative to the Governor's

Office of Workforce Development in the

Technical College System of Georgia to

support workforce needs throughout the state. (CC:Transfer funds for the customized recruitment initiative to the Economic Development and Customized Services program in the Technical College System of Georgia to support workforce needs throughout the state.)

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Encourage the collaboration with other state agencies, including public libraries and technical colleges, to maintain a physical presence where career centers have closed, and to continue the expansion of online services. (CC:Yes)
Provide funds for local career centers to replace federal funds. (CC:Provide funds for local career centers to replace federal funds and scale back department employees due to reduced demand for services due to improved economy and near full employment figures. Reallocate personnel as needed to maintain offices in locations slated for closure to continue meeting the needs of citizens, business and industry and utilize Administrative Assessment fees sufficient to support these facilities.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$500,000

$500,000

$7,646,133 $59,028,515

4153

Section 33: Law, Department of
Total Funds
Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds
There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Law the sum of $500,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Department of Law for consumer protection for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

33.1. Department of Law

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the Governor; to provide binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all contracts and agreements regarding any matter in which the State of Georgia is involved.

Total Funds

$68,001,939

Other Funds

$37,254,703

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$37,254,703

$72,964,413 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $37,256,814 $37,256,814 $32,109,609 $32,109,609

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State Funds

$30,747,236

State General Funds

$30,747,236

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$30,638,648

$67,893,351

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$2,679

$2,679

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($47,436)

($47,436)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($14,093)

($14,093)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($59)

($59)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($35,476)

($35,476)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

$1,670

$1,670

Increase funds for one paralegal. (CC:Increase funds for three paralegals.)

$201,303

$201,303

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,747,236 $68,001,939

33.2. Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the

identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services and

patients who defraud the Medicaid Program.

Total Funds

$4,962,474

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,597,990

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,597,990

Other Funds

$2,111

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,111

State Funds

$1,362,373

State General Funds

$1,362,373

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,362,414

$4,962,515

(HB 44) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($41) $1,362,373

($41) $4,962,474

4155

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of
Total Funds
Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state park's parking pass implemented by the Department.

$279,951,773 $64,264,463
$1,911,463
$62,353,000 $96,909,071 $23,957,835 $72,951,236 $118,778,239 $118,778,239

34.1. Coastal Resources

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve the natural,

environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources of the

state's coastal zone by balancing economic development with resource

preservation and improvement by assessing and restoring coastal wetlands, by

regulating development within the coastal zone, by promulgating and

enforcing rules and regulations to protect the coastal wetlands, by monitoring

the population status of commercially and recreationally fished species and

developing fishery management plans, by providing fishing education, and by

constructing and maintaining artificial reefs.

Total Funds

$8,099,828

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,054,621

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,054,621

Other Funds

$107,925

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$107,925

State Funds

$2,937,282

State General Funds

$2,937,282

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 44) as amended
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Utilize increased revenues per HB 208 (2017 Session) for public access and offshore fishery habitat maintenance.
Provide one-time funds to clear hurricane debris and remove sunken vessels along the Georgia coastline. (CC:Yes; Utilize existing funds to clear hurricane debris and remove sunken vessels along the Georgia coastline.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $2,221,884
($4,815) $213
$720,000 $0
$2,937,282

Total Funds $7,384,430
($4,815) $213
$720,000 $0
$8,099,828

34.2. Departmental Administration (DNR)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$14,919,761

Other Funds

$39,065

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$39,065

State Funds

$14,880,696

State General Funds

$14,880,696

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,269,341 $12,308,406

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($16,853)

($16,853)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$746

$746

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($27,352)

($27,352)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($42,104)

($42,104)

billings.

Adjust billings for unemployment

($2,172)

($2,172)

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

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Transfer funds and 13 positions from the Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites program to streamline agency-wide engineering and construction activities.
Transfer funds and three positions from the Wildlife Resources program to consolidate agency-wide real estate and land acquisition activities.
Utilize increased revenues per HB 208 (2017 Session) for additional reporting and processing.
Increase funds for the grant to McIntosh County per O.C.G.A. 48-14-4.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,962,790
$308,474
$240,000 $187,826 $14,880,696

$1,962,790
$308,474
$240,000 $187,826 $14,919,761

34.3. Environmental Protection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of

Georgia's air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from large,

small, mobile, and area sources (including pollution from motor vehicle

emissions) by performing ambient air monitoring, and by participating in the

Clean Air Campaign; to protect Georgia's land by permitting, managing, and

planning for solid waste facilities, by implementing waste reduction strategies,

by administering the Solid Waste Trust Fund and the Underground Storage

Tank program, by cleaning up scrap tire piles, and by permitting and

regulating surface mining operations; to protect Georgia and its citizens from

hazardous materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by

utilizing the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund to manage the state's hazardous

sites inventory, to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to

remediate abandoned sites, to respond to environmental emergencies, and to

monitor and regulate the hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The

purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure the quality and quantity of

Georgia's water supplies by managing floodplains, by ensuring the safety of

dams, by monitoring, regulating, and certifying water quality, and by

regulating the amount of water used.

Total Funds

$118,435,553

Federal Funds and Grants

$31,869,796

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$1,899,856

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,969,940

Other Funds

$55,793,855

Agency Funds

$23,957,835

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,836,020

State Funds

$30,771,902

State General Funds

$30,771,902

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$30,819,868 $118,483,519

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$900

$900

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($51,128)

($51,128)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$2,262

$2,262

Utilize existing funds for one asbestos remediation position. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,771,902 $118,435,553

34.4. Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and

cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-sharing

requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental

Protection Agency, to fund related operations and oversight positions within

the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments

for landfill remediation.

Total Funds

$4,027,423

State Funds

$4,027,423

State General Funds

$4,027,423

34.5. Historic Preservation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect, and preserve Georgia's historical sites by administering historic preservation grants, by cataloging all historic resources statewide, by providing research and planning required to list a site on the state and national historic registries, by working with building owners to ensure that renovation plans comply with historic preservation standards, and by executing and sponsoring archaeological research.

Total Funds

$2,848,368

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,020,787

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$11,607

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,009,180

State Funds

$1,827,581

State General Funds

$1,827,581

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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 44) as amended

$1,830,590

$2,851,377

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($3,148)

($3,148)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$139

$139

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,827,581

$2,848,368

34.6. Law Enforcement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting Georgia's wildlife, natural, archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach hunter and boater education classes; and to assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the citizens and visitors of Georgia.

Total Funds

$28,553,076

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,001,293

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,001,293

Other Funds

$3,657

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,657

State Funds

$25,548,126

State General Funds

$25,548,126

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$22,873,096

$25,878,046

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($47,052)

($47,052)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$2,082

$2,082

Utilize increased revenues per HB 208 (2017 Session) for additional law enforcement rangers to address highdemand areas of the state.

$2,720,000

$2,720,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,548,126 $28,553,076

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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

$49,022,060

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,204,029

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,204,029

Other Funds

$32,391,791

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$32,391,791

State Funds

$13,426,240

State General Funds

$13,426,240

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$15,171,556

$50,767,376

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$601

$601

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($34,661)

($34,661)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$1,534

$1,534

Transfer funds and 13 positions to the Departmental Administration (DNR) program.

($1,962,790) ($1,962,790)

Provide funds for park facility improvements.

$250,000

$250,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,426,240 $49,022,060

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

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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

$51,254,929

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

$22,568,214

State General Funds

$22,568,214

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$18,588,546

$47,275,261

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$1,586

$1,586

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($34,992)

($34,992)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$1,548

$1,548

Utilize increased revenues per HB 208 (2017 Session) for additional public access and land management activities.

$4,320,000

$4,320,000

Transfer funds and three positions to the Departmental Administration (DNR) program.

($308,474)

($308,474)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,568,214 $51,254,929

4161

Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070

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35.1. Board Administration (SBPP)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Total Funds

$1,122,859

State Funds

$1,122,859

State General Funds

$1,122,859

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 44) as amended

$1,121,049

$1,121,049

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$1,849

$1,849

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($28)

($28)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($1,695)

($1,695)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,345)

($1,345)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

$3,029

$3,029

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,122,859

$1,122,859

35.2. Clemency Decisions

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This includes setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all aspects of parole status of offenders in the community including warrants, violations, commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all interstate compact release matters regarding the acceptance and placement of parolees into and from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon process by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria.

Total Funds

$15,989,202

State Funds

$15,989,202

State General Funds

$15,989,202

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $15,978,980 $15,978,980

(HB 44) as amended

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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. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$39,677

$39,677

($599)

($599)

($28,856)

($28,856)

$15,989,202 $15,989,202

35.3. Victim Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors' days, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections, community supervision, and pardons and paroles systems.

Total Funds

$505,009

State Funds

$505,009

State General Funds

$505,009

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$504,695

$504,695

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$1,216

$1,216

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($18)

($18)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($884)

($884)

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$505,009

$505,009

4163

Section 36: State Properties Commission Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
36.1. State Properties Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for state buildings and land; to compile an accessible database of state-owned and

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

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leased real property with information about utilization, demand management, and space standards; and to negotiate better rates in the leasing market and property acquisitions and dispositions.

Total Funds

$2,100,000

Other Funds

$2,100,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,100,000

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$92,418,129 $68,300 $68,300
$33,340,000 $33,340,000 $59,009,829 $59,009,829

37.1. Public Defender Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate, Central Office, and the administration of the Conflict Division.

Total Funds

$10,011,767

Federal Funds and Grants

$68,300

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$68,300

Other Funds

$1,840,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,840,000

State Funds

$8,103,467

State General Funds

$8,103,467

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$8,111,445 $10,019,745

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$1,550

$1,550

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($681)

($681)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($5,899)

($5,899)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($2,465)

($2,465)

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Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($483)

($483)

$8,103,467 $10,011,767

37.2. Public Defenders

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including providing representation to clients in cases where the Capital Defender or a circuit public defender has a conflict of interest.

Total Funds

$82,406,362

Other Funds

$31,500,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,500,000

State Funds

$50,906,362

State General Funds

$50,906,362

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $50,155,095 $81,655,095

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$9,033

$9,033

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($3,969)

($3,969)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($14,360)

($14,360)

billings.

Increase funds to annualize an additional

$40,318

$40,318

assistant public defender position to reflect

a new judgeship in the Northeastern

Judicial Circuit.

Increase funds to reflect an accountability

$19,172

$19,172

court supplement for circuit public

defenders for two newly established

accountability courts in the Lookout

Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits.

Increase funds to align the salary scale for

$0

$0

public defenders with prosecuting attorneys. (CC:No)

Increase funds for 9 additional juvenile

$701,073

$701,073

public defenders.

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The Department of Administrative Services shall conduct a study for personnel to support recruitment and retention efforts for state-paid assistant district attorneys and public defenders and report to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees by December 1, 2018. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $50,906,362

$0 $82,406,362

Section 38: Public Health, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$688,430,422 $395,951,809
$16,864,606 $2,206,829 $10,404,529 $366,475,845 $10,157,812
$561,134 $9,596,678 $282,320,801 $1,445,857 $267,157,084 $13,717,860

38.1. Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote the health and well-being of Georgians. Activities include preventing teenage pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services.

Total Funds

$38,390,309

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,467,781

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$516,828

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991)

$149,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$10,404,529

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,397,424

Other Funds

$745,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$745,000

State Funds

$18,177,528

State General Funds

$11,320,349

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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 $14,812,115 $35,024,896

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($2,459)

($2,459)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($34)

($34)

assessments.

Increase funds for the Office of Cardiac

$355,406

$355,406

Care pursuant to the passage of SB 102

(2017 Session).

Eliminate one-time funds for the evaluation

($100,000)

($100,000)

of maternal mortality.

Provide funds to address maternal mortality

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

in Georgia.

Provide funds for the Sickle Cell

$150,000

$150,000

Foundation of Georgia for sickle cell

outreach offices to improve access to care

and reduce unnecessary emergency room

costs.

Provide funds for the Georgia Cancer

$887,500

$887,500

Control Consortium to fund the Georgia

Center for Oncology Research and

Education (CORE) and the five regional

cancer coalitions.

Provide funds to implement the Diabetes

$75,000

$75,000

Prevention Program in the five counties

with the highest need.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,177,528 $38,390,309

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 (DPH)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all departmental programs.

Total Funds

$35,378,689

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

$23,120,833

State General Funds

$22,989,038

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$131,795

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $23,247,220 $35,505,076

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($69,707)

($69,707)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($964)

($964)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($96,515)

($96,515)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($110,538)

($110,538)

billings.

Adjust billings for unemployment

$101,337

$101,337

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

Provide funds for the Georgia Commission

$50,000

$50,000

on Women as authorized under O.C.G.A

50-12-80 for operations.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,120,833 $35,378,689

38.4. Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters,

bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as well as improving the capacity of the

state's trauma system.

Total Funds

$27,603,317

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,675,473

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$350,000

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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

$3,755,868

State General Funds

$3,755,868

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 44) as amended

$2,782,367 $26,629,816

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($6,007)

($6,007)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($83)

($83)

Contract with the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission to reinstate funding for the 10 regional Emergency Medical Services training positions. (CC:Provide funds to reinstate 10 regional Emergency Medical Services training positions.)

$979,591

$979,591

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,755,868 $27,603,317

38.5. Epidemiology

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and

respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

Total Funds

$11,952,836

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,552,593

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,552,593

State Funds

$5,400,243

State General Funds

$5,284,606

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$115,637

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$4,777,155 $11,329,748

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$1,266

$1,266

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

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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 the prescription drug monitoring program pursuant to the passage of HB 249 (2017 Session).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($4,659)

($4,659)

($64) $626,545

($64) $626,545

$5,400,243 $11,952,836

38.6. Immunization

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

Total Funds

$9,263,970

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,061,486

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,061,486

Other Funds

$4,649,702

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,649,702

State Funds

$2,552,782

State General Funds

$2,552,782

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,553,457

$9,264,645

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($666)

($666)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($9)

($9)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,552,782

$9,263,970

38.7. Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health

problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants

and children.

Total Funds

$48,122,620

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,992,820

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$8,605,171

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991)

$132,509

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$14,255,140

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Other Funds

$85,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$85,000

State Funds

$25,044,800

State General Funds

$25,044,800

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $23,116,794 $46,194,614

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($3,640)

($3,640)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($50)

($50)

assessments.

Provide funds to develop capacity for

$100,000

$100,000

children under 21 who are diagnosed as

autistic.

Utilize $50,700 in existing funds for one

$0

$0

program support coordinator position for

children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic. (Total Funds: $101,400) (CC:Yes)

Transfer funds from the Office of Children

$399,005

$399,005

and Families program for the Emory autism

contract.

Provide funds to increase the occupational

$1,103,716

$1,103,716

and physical therapy rates in the Babies Can't Wait program. (CC:Provide funds to increase the occupational, speech, and physical therapy rates in the Babies Can't Wait program.)

Increase funds to reflect a decrease in the

$328,975

$328,975

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

(FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,044,800 $48,122,620

38.8. Infant and Child Health Promotion

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and

services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

Total Funds

$276,564,622

Federal Funds and Grants

$263,619,396

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$7,392,607

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$256,226,789

State Funds

$12,945,226

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State General Funds

$12,945,226

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$12,953,909 $276,573,305

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($8,563)

($8,563)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($120)

($120)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,945,226 $276,564,622

38.9. Infectious Disease Control

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases.

Total Funds

$80,293,065

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,927,661

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$47,927,661

State Funds

$32,365,404

State General Funds

$32,365,404

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$32,129,971

$80,057,632

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($29,854)

($29,854)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($413)

($413)

Provide funds for the Grady Infectious Disease Program to support retention in care efforts for patients with HIV/AIDS.

$50,000

$50,000

Provide funds to improve perinatal hepatitis C surveillance, linkage to care, and testing to address the statewide increase of the hepatitis C virus due to the opioid epidemic.

$215,700

$215,700

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,365,404 $80,293,065

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38.10. Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools.

Total Funds

$7,219,666

Federal Funds and Grants

$511,063

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991)

$158,382

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$352,681

Other Funds

$561,134

Agency Funds

$561,134

State Funds

$6,147,469

State General Funds

$6,147,469

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$6,155,573

$7,227,770

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($7,993)

($7,993)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($111)

($111)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,147,469

$7,219,666

38.11. Office for Children and Families

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to families.

Total Funds

$428,423

State Funds

$428,423

State General Funds

$428,423

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$827,428

$827,428

Transfer funds to the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program for the Emory autism contract.

($399,005)

($399,005)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$428,423

$428,423

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38.12. Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services.

Total Funds

$123,185,657

State Funds

$123,185,657

State General Funds

$123,185,657

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $123,188,442 $123,188,442 (HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($24)

($24)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($2,761)

($2,761)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$123,185,657 $123,185,657

38.13. Vital Records

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner vital records and associated documents.

Total Funds

$4,924,063

Federal Funds and Grants

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$530,680

State Funds

$4,393,383

State General Funds

$4,393,383

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$4,401,465

$4,932,145

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$1,992

$1,992

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($9,937)

($9,937)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($137)

($137)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,393,383

$4,924,063

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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

$1,445,857

State Funds

$1,445,857

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,445,857

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

Increase funds to reflect 2017 collections.

$119,922

$119,922

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,445,857

$1,445,857

38.15. Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and

administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of existing

trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for

treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the accountability mechanism

for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds

for system improvement.

Total Funds

$16,744,079

State Funds

$16,744,079

State General Funds

$16,744,079

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $16,390,251 $16,390,251

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$138

$138

assessments.

Provide funds to reflect fireworks excise

$353,690

$353,690

tax collections pursuant to the passage of

SR 558 and SB 350 (2016 Session).

Utilize existing funds ($979,591) to

$0

$0

contract with the Department of Public

Health's Office of Emergency Preparedness

and Trauma System Improvement to

reinstate 10 regional Emergency Medical Services training positions. (CC:Yes; Fund

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in the Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement program.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$16,744,079 $16,744,079

Section 39: Public Safety, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$248,076,777 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $15,551,019 $15,551,019
$183,471,821 $183,471,821
$21,999,579 $21,999,579

39.1. Aviation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions in criminal pursuits within the State of Georgia; to provide transport flights to conduct state business, for emergency medical transport, and to support local and federal agencies in public safety efforts with aerial surveillance and observation.

Total Funds

$4,584,439

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,034

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$10,034

Other Funds

$100,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$4,474,405

State General Funds

$4,474,405

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$4,478,155

$4,588,189

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($2,678)

($2,678)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$116

$116

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,188)

($1,188)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,474,405

$4,584,439

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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 (DPS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department and administratively attached

agencies.

Total Funds

$9,474,434

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,571

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,571

Other Funds

$3,510

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,510

State Funds

$9,465,353

State General Funds

$9,465,353

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$9,509,912

$9,518,993

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($7,645)

($7,645)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$330

$330

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($7,472)

($7,472)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($3,391)

($3,391)

billings.

Adjust billings for unemployment

($26,381)

($26,381)

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,465,353

$9,474,434

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39.4. Field Offices and Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's Uniform Division, and support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Special Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special Investigations Office, the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the Training Unit.

Total Funds

$140,312,366

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,888,148

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,888,148

Other Funds

$1,563,900

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,563,900

State Funds

$129,821,610

State General Funds

$129,821,610

Intra-State Government Transfers

$7,038,708

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$7,038,708

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $125,545,315 $136,036,071 (HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($101,891)

($101,891)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$4,399

$4,399

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($45,196)

($45,196)

Provide funds for the second phase of the Department's transfer of network management services to the Georgia Technology Authority.

$1,171,713

$1,171,713

Increase funds for personal services associated with one 75-person trooper school.

$3,247,270

$3,247,270

Amount appropriated in this Act

$129,821,610 $140,312,366

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, nonconsensual tow trucks, household goods movers, all buses, and large passenger vehicles as well as providing High Occupancy Vehicle and High

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Occupancy Toll lane use restriction enforcement.

Total Funds

$30,123,490

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,880,764

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,880,764

Other Funds

$10,531,144

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$10,531,144

State Funds

$14,497,182

State General Funds

$14,497,182

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,214,400

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,214,400

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$15,008,523

$30,134,831

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$3,275

$3,275

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($10,437)

($10,437)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$450

$450

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($4,629)

($4,629)

Recognize additional Unified Carrier

($500,000)

$0

Registration receipts.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,497,182 $30,123,490

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

39.6. Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally

trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and

facilities to ensure a fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish

professional standards for fire service training including consulting, testing,

and certification of Georgia firefighters.

Total Funds

$1,207,821

State Funds

$1,207,821

State General Funds

$1,207,821

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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 44) as amended

$1,008,460

$1,008,460

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($292)

($292)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$64

$64

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$2,905

$2,905

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($10)

($10)

Provide funds to reflect fireworks excise tax collections pursuant to the passage of SR 558 and SB 350 (2016 Session).

$257,230

$257,230

Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of two vehicles and equipment for compliance manager positions.

($60,536)

($60,536)

Increase funds for temporary personnel to

$0

$0

reinstate the compensation for proctors,

monitors, and evaluators for course and test

validation processes. (CC:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,207,821

$1,207,821

39.7. Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law

enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level for all of

Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and,

certify individuals when all requirements are met. Investigate officers and

public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal

conduct is made, and sanction these individuals by disciplining officers and

public safety professionals when necessary.

Total Funds

$4,156,959

State Funds

$4,156,959

State General Funds

$4,156,959

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$3,574,821

$3,574,821

(HB 44) as amended

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.
Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of equipment for two criminal investigator positions.
Provide additional funds for Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police sponsored training.
Increase funds for training for the first cohort of certified jail officers with priority given to officers in Tier 1 counties.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,031

$8,031

($1,974)

($1,974)

$55 $2,620

$55 $2,620

($3) ($5,900)

($3) ($5,900)

$216,054

$216,054

$363,255

$363,255

$4,156,959

$4,156,959

39.8. Georgia Public Safety Training Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and facilitate

training that results in professional and competent public safety services for

the people of Georgia.

Total Funds

$26,206,739

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,580,663

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,580,663

Other Funds

$3,007,863

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,007,863

State Funds

$16,323,373

State General Funds

$16,323,373

Intra-State Government Transfers

$5,294,840

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$5,294,840

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $15,904,175 $25,787,541

(HB 44) as amended

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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. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses. Increase funds for personal services and operating expenses for five Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) instructors.
Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of computer equipment associated with online public safety training courses. Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of laptops and projectors for 12 Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) positions.
Increase funds for one driving simulator for Advanced/Specialized Training. (CC:No)
Amount appropriated in this Act

($56,970) $221
$6,896 ($357) $514,291 ($20,286) ($24,597)
$0 $16,323,373

($56,970) $221
$6,896 ($357) $514,291 ($20,286) ($24,597)
$0 $26,206,739

39.9. Office of Highway Safety

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on

highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce

crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

Total Funds

$23,867,208

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,689,178

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$19,689,178

Other Funds

$344,602

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$344,602

State Funds

$3,525,118

State General Funds

$3,525,118

Intra-State Government Transfers

$308,310

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$308,310

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$3,524,883 $23,866,973

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($882)

($882)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($150) $1,276

($150) $1,276

($9)

($9)

$3,525,118 $23,867,208

4183

Section 40: Public Service Commission Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$11,010,471 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $9,667,371 $9,667,371

40.1. Commission Administration (PSC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

Total Funds

$1,639,665

Federal Funds and Grants

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$83,500

State Funds

$1,556,165

State General Funds

$1,556,165

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

$1,554,632

$1,638,132

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($1,085)

($1,085)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($571)

($571)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$3,098

$3,098

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($221)

($221)

billings.

Adjust billings for unemployment

$312

$312

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

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Provide funds for one attorney position and one engineer position. (CC:Reflect in the Utilities Regulation program.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $1,556,165

$0 $1,639,665

40.2. Facility Protection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to promote safety through training and inspections.

Total Funds

$2,349,052

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,231,100

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,231,100

State Funds

$1,117,952

State General Funds

$1,117,952

40.3. Utilities Regulation
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service standards of electric, natural gas, and telecommunications companies, approve supply plans for electric and natural gas companies, monitor utility system and telecommunications network planning, arbitrate complaints among competitors, provide consumer protection and education, and certify competitive natural gas and telecommunications providers.

Total Funds

$7,021,754

Federal Funds and Grants

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,500

State Funds

$6,993,254

State General Funds

$6,993,254

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$6,761,602

$6,790,102

Provide funds for one engineer position. (CC:Provide funds for one attorney and one engineer position.)

$231,652

$231,652

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,993,254

$7,021,754

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia Board of Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,818,298,952 $5,390,053,720 $3,054,451,434
$659,792

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

4185

Records Center Storage Fee Research Funds State Funds State General Funds

$618,902 $2,334,323,592 $2,428,245,232 $2,428,245,232

41.1. Agricultural Experiment Station

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage, and marketing to increase profitability and global competitiveness of Georgia's agribusiness.

Total Funds

$84,228,117

Other Funds

$37,552,919

Agency Funds

$15,552,919

Research Funds

$22,000,000

State Funds

$46,675,198

State General Funds

$46,675,198

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$45,107,031

$82,659,950

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$770,204

$770,204

Provide one-time funds for whitefly management research.

$223,823

$223,823

Provide funds for a pasture weeds and forage specialist in crop and soil sciences, a distinguished investigator and professor in peanut genetics and genomics, a soil nutritionist in crop and soil sciences, and a postharvest physiologist in horticulture.

$402,740

$402,740

Provide funds for a turfgrass pathologist to develop disease-resistant grass and forage cultivars.

$171,400

$171,400

Amount appropriated in this Act

$46,675,198 $84,228,117

41.2. Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services,

educational outreach, and consultation for veterinarians and animal owners to

ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's

production, equine, and companion animals.

Total Funds

$6,609,688

Other Funds

$6,609,688

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Agency Funds

$6,234,688

Research Funds

$375,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$0

$6,609,688

Reflect a change in the program name from

$0

$0

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

to Athens & Tifton Veterinary

Laboratories. (CC:Yes; Reflect a change in

the program name from Athens and Tifton

Veterinary Laboratories to Athens and

Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$6,609,688

41.3. Cooperative Extension Service

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural, horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.

Total Funds

$72,952,672

Other Funds

$31,333,929

Agency Funds

$21,333,929

Research Funds

$10,000,000

State Funds

$41,618,743

State General Funds

$41,618,743

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$39,842,725

$71,176,654

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$1,126,358

$1,126,358

Provide funds for six educator positions to support Agricultural and Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development, and the Family and Consumer Sciences educational program.

$324,000

$324,000

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

Provide funds for a pasture weeds and forage specialist in crop and soil sciences, a soil nutritionist in crop and soil sciences, and a postharvest physiologist in horticulture.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$325,660 $41,618,743

$325,660 $72,952,672

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

$30,476,909

Other Funds

$10,900,000

Agency Funds

$10,900,000

State Funds

$19,576,909

State General Funds

$19,576,909

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 $19,510,493 $30,410,493

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$66,416

$66,416

Amount appropriated in this Act

$19,576,909 $30,476,909

41.5. Forestry Cooperative Extension

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for faculty to support instruction and outreach about conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources.

Total Funds

$1,791,116

Other Funds

$575,988

Agency Funds

$100,000

Research Funds

$475,988

State Funds

$1,215,128

State General Funds

$1,215,128

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 44) as amended Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Provide one-time funds for building maintenance at Whitehall Forest in Athens. Provide one-time funds for the demolition of surplus buildings at B.F. Grant Memorial Forest and Whitehall Forest.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $983,248 $11,880
$170,000 $50,000
$1,215,128

Total Funds $1,559,236
$11,880
$170,000 $50,000
$1,791,116

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

$13,210,276

Other Funds

$10,250,426

Agency Funds

$590,634

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$659,792

Research Funds

$9,000,000

State Funds

$2,959,850

State General Funds

$2,959,850

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 44) as amended

$2,908,323 $13,158,749

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$51,527

$51,527

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,959,850 $13,210,276

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

$5,635,020

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

Other Funds

$883,030

Agency Funds

$264,128

Records Center Storage Fee

$618,902

State Funds

$4,751,990

State General Funds

$4,751,990

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$4,720,507

$5,603,537

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$31,483

$31,483

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,751,990

$5,635,020

41.8. Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education, training, research, and practical applications.

Total Funds

$4,407,753

State Funds

$4,407,753

State General Funds

$4,407,753

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$0

$0

(HB 44) as amended

Provide funds for 19 positions and operating expenses to facilitate economic development through collaboration between technology industry leaders, startup companies, and government to recruit, train, and retain cybersecurity technology experts.

$4,407,753

$4,407,753

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,407,753

$4,407,753

41.9. 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

$0

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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 44) as amended

$0

$4,236,754

Eliminate other funds.

$0 ($4,236,754)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

41.10. 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

$5,117,588

State Funds

$5,117,588

State General Funds

$5,117,588

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$5,105,243

$5,105,243

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$12,345

$12,345

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,117,588

$5,117,588

41.11. 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

$412,320,491

Other Funds

$406,225,535

Research Funds

$406,225,535

State Funds

$6,094,956

State General Funds

$6,094,956

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

$6,072,039 $412,297,574

(HB 44) as amended

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,917

$22,917

$6,094,956 $412,320,491

41.12. Marine Institute

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal processes involving the unique ecosystems of the Georgia coastline and to provide access and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to conduct field research on the Georgia coast.

Total Funds

$1,499,519

Other Funds

$486,281

Agency Funds

$118,633

Research Funds

$367,648

State Funds

$1,013,238

State General Funds

$1,013,238

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$993,619

$1,479,900

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$19,619

$19,619

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,013,238

$1,499,519

41.13. Marine Resources Extension Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and

research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability.

Total Funds

$2,900,458

Other Funds

$1,345,529

Agency Funds

$745,529

Research Funds

$600,000

State Funds

$1,554,929

State General Funds

$1,554,929

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,522,189

$2,867,718

(HB 44) as amended

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,740

$32,740

$1,554,929

$2,900,458

41.14. 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

$31,992,211

State Funds

$31,992,211

State General Funds

$31,992,211

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 $30,392,211 $30,392,211

(HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds to offset the operating deficit for medical education and patient care from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Roosevelt Warm Springs Medical Hospital.

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$31,992,211 $31,992,211

41.15. 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

$42,998,676

Other Funds

$4,287,961

Agency Funds

$4,287,961

State Funds

$38,710,715

State General Funds

$38,710,715

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $37,205,936 $41,493,897

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$797,365

$797,365

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

Increase funds for the New Directions formula based on an increase in the state population.
Increase funds for the New Directions formula to provide for a $0.30 per capita funding for materials grants.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$169,108

$169,108

$538,306

$538,306

$38,710,715 $42,998,676

41.16. Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership, service, and education initiatives that require funding beyond what is provided by formula.

Total Funds

$28,540,259

State Funds

$28,540,259

State General Funds

$28,540,259

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$24,997,015

$24,997,015

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$164,344

$164,344

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Increase funds for Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers.

$125,000

$125,000

Provide funds for the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovations as recommended by the House Rural Development Council.

$1,717,100

$1,717,100

Increase funds for the planning, operations, and Phase I implementation of the Agricultural History Georgia Capitol Museum.

$166,800

$166,800

Increase funds to establish an Adrenal Center Adrenal Disease program at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

$1,370,000

$1,370,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$28,540,259 $28,540,259

41.17. Regents Central Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund

membership in the Southern Regional Education Board.

Total Funds

$12,327,579

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State Funds

$12,327,579

State General Funds

$12,327,579

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 44) as amended

$12,250,625

$12,250,625

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$65,954

$65,954

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$17,398

$17,398

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($6,398)

($6,398)

Utilize existing funds for the Southern Regional Education Board to reflect FY 2019 dues and contracts amounts ($20,036). (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,327,579 $12,327,579

41.18. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and

educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

Total Funds

$5,425,465

Other Funds

$3,900,620

Agency Funds

$1,150,000

Research Funds

$2,750,620

State Funds

$1,524,845

State General Funds

$1,524,845

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,388,024

$5,288,644

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$22,421

$22,421

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Provide funds for research activities and

$114,400

$114,400

experiential learning on Research Vessel

Savannah.

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,524,845

$5,425,465

41.19. 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

$7,011,218,216

Other Funds

$4,857,951,814

Agency Funds

$2,975,423,013

Research Funds

$1,882,528,801

State Funds

$2,153,266,402

State General Funds

$2,153,266,402

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,047,001,762 $6,904,953,576

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$56,894,999 $56,894,999

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums ($2,629,803) ($2,629,803)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Adjust billings for unemployment

($83,311)

($83,311)

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

Increase funds to reflect the change in

$54,277,220 $54,277,220

enrollment ($51,060,786) and square

footage ($3,216,434) at University System of Georgia institutions. (CC:Increase funds to reflect the change in enrollment ($51,060,786) and square footage ($3,216,434) at University System of Georgia institutions.)

Reduce funds for Georgia Gwinnett

($1,375,000) ($1,375,000)

College (GGC) to reflect year five of the

seven year plan to eliminate the GGC

Special Funding Initiative.

Adjust the debt service payback amount for

$830,125

$830,125

a project at the University of Georgia.

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Transfer funds for the Bainbridge State College campus to the Technical Education program in the Technical College System of Georgia.

($1,143,795)

($1,143,795)

Utilize existing system funds for the

$0

$0

University of Georgia to provide new

experiential learning opportunities through

the School of Public and International

Affairs that promote careers in public

service and provide an annual report on

outcomes to the university's president. (CC:Yes)

Reduce funds to recognize savings from consolidation and report on system-wide savings to the House and Senate Appropriations Committee as well as the House and Senate Higher Education Committees by December 1, 2018.

($505,795)

($505,795)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,153,266,402 $7,011,218,216

41.20. Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research at the University of Georgia on animal disease problems of present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries and to provide training and education in disease research, surveillance, and intervention.

Total Funds

$4,641,590

State Funds

$4,641,590

State General Funds

$4,641,590

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$3,209,528

$3,209,528

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$53,812

$53,812

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Increase funds for personal services to

$108,750

$108,750

annualize the lab supervisor and lab

technician positions at the Poultry

Diagnostic Research Center and two field

services clinical veterinarian positions

dedicated to food animal practice.

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Provide funds for a poultry clinical services veterinarian to address avian influenza. Increase funds for maintenance and operations. Provide one-time funds for a Food Animal Medicine Haul-In Facility in Tifton. Provide funds for a technician to support applied research at Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Laboratory.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$160,000 $157,500 $900,000
$52,000
$4,641,590

$160,000 $157,500 $900,000
$52,000
$4,641,590

41.21. 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

$18,229,119

Other Funds

$17,750,000

Agency Funds

$17,750,000

State Funds

$479,119

State General Funds

$479,119

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 44) as amended

$465,826 $18,215,826

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$13,293

$13,293

Amount appropriated in this Act

$479,119 $18,229,119

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

41.22. Payments to Georgia Military College

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic

education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military College's

Junior Military College and preparatory school.

Total Funds

$6,580,422

State Funds

$6,580,422

State General Funds

$6,580,422

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$6,162,608

$6,162,608

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$450,000

$450,000

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($42,227)

($42,227)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

$13,429

$13,429

Adjust funds for enrollment decline and training and experience at the Georgia Military College Preparatory School.

($3,388)

($3,388)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,580,422

$6,580,422

41.23. Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and

distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and

entertain audiences, and enrich the quality of their lives.

Total Funds

$15,195,808

State Funds

$15,195,808

State General Funds

$15,195,808

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $15,247,024 $15,247,024

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$6,853

$6,853

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($51,488)

($51,488)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($194)

($194)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$3,433

$3,433

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

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Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($15,492)

($15,492)

$5,672

$5,672

$15,195,808 $15,195,808

4199

Section 42: Revenue, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$194,678,681 $2,113,684
$518,898
$1,594,786 $2,149,632 $2,149,632 $190,415,365 $189,981,582
$433,783

42.1. Departmental Administration (DOR)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the

tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the

operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

Total Funds

$14,326,164

State Funds

$14,326,164

State General Funds

$14,326,164

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $14,328,477 $14,328,477

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$3,695

$3,695

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($322)

($322)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

($2,934)

($2,934)

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($8,634)

($8,634)

billings.

Adjust billings for unemployment

$5,882

$5,882

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,326,164 $14,326,164

42.2. Forestland Protection Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for

preferential assessment of qualifying conservation use forestland to counties,

municipalities, and school districts pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5A-2, the

Forestland Protection Act, created by HB 1211 and HB 1276 during the 2008

legislative session.

Total Funds

$14,072,351

State Funds

$14,072,351

State General Funds

$14,072,351

42.3. Industry Regulation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

Total Funds

$9,494,855

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,280,859

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959)

$518,898

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$761,961

Other Funds

$591,911

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$591,911

State Funds

$7,622,085

State General Funds

$7,188,302

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 44) as amended

$7,624,064

$9,496,834

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$1,390

$1,390

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($121)

($121)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($3,248)

($3,248)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,622,085

$9,494,855

42.4. Local Government Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with

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the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed property unit.

Total Funds

$5,136,317

Other Funds

$200,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$200,000

State Funds

$4,936,317

State General Funds

$4,936,317

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$4,937,881

$5,137,881

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$1,098

$1,098

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($96)

($96)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($2,566)

($2,566)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,936,317

$5,136,317

42.5. Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

Total Funds

$10,877,034

State Funds

$10,877,034

State General Funds

$10,877,034

42.6. Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle

ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate rebuilt

vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance.

Total Funds

$42,108,543

State Funds

$42,108,543

State General Funds

$42,108,543

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $37,964,300 $37,964,300

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$5,063

$5,063

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Increase funds for telecommunications expenses.
Increase funds for one customer service representative and one odometer fraud investigator.
Utilize existing funds to conduct a feasibility study on internet connectivity associated with the implementation of DRIVES. (CC:Transfer funds from the Revenue Processing program for DRIVES connectivity.)
Transfer funds from the Revenue Processing program to allow for more efficient delivery of services.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($442) ($11,832) $726,177 $99,378

($442) ($11,832) $726,177 $99,378

$2,100,000

$2,100,000

$1,225,899

$1,225,899

$42,108,543 $42,108,543

42.7. Office of Special Investigations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts.

Total Funds

$6,369,708

Federal Funds and Grants

$58,879

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$58,879

Other Funds

$93,278

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$93,278

State Funds

$6,217,551

State General Funds

$6,217,551

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 44) as amended

$6,219,141

$6,371,298

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$1,117

$1,117

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($97)

($97)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($2,610)

($2,610)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,217,551

$6,369,708

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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

$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 44) as amended

$14,124,112

$14,124,112

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. (CC:No)

$0

$0

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. (CC:No)

$0

$0

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. (CC:No)

$0

$0

Transfer funds from the Revenue Processing program to the Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling and Taxpayer Services programs to allow for more efficient delivery of services.

($14,124,112) ($14,124,112)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

42.9. Tax Compliance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure

compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

Total Funds

$61,795,378

Federal Funds and Grants

$398,439

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$398,439

Other Funds

$1,264,443

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,264,443

State Funds

$60,132,496

State General Funds

$60,132,496

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 $60,148,170 $61,811,052

(HB 44) as amended

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,513

$1,513

$12,068

$12,068

($1,052)

($1,052)

($28,203)

($28,203)

$60,132,496 $61,795,378

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

$4,324,143

State Funds

$4,324,143

State General Funds

$4,324,143

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 44) as amended

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$1,571

$1,571

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$1,162

$1,162

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($101)

($101)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($2,716)

($2,716)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,324,143

$4,324,143

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.

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Total Funds

$26,174,188

Federal Funds and Grants

$375,507

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$375,507

State Funds

$25,798,681

State General Funds

$25,798,681

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$14,880,676

$15,256,183

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$2,475

$2,475

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($216)

($216)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($5,785)

($5,785)

Increase funds for two tax examiner positions to address increased workload associated with processing business tax credits.

$123,318

$123,318

Transfer funds from the Revenue Processing program to allow for more efficient delivery of services.

$10,798,213 $10,798,213

Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,798,681 $26,174,188

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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

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

$29,775,724 $325,000 $325,000
$4,425,596 $4,425,596 $25,025,128 $25,025,128

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State Funds State General Funds

$442,548 $442,548

43.2. Elections

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law, and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration, and financial disclosure laws.

Total Funds

$5,854,126

Federal Funds and Grants

$325,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$325,000

Other Funds

$50,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$50,000

State Funds

$5,479,126

State General Funds

$5,479,126

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$5,487,702

$5,862,702

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($5,239)

($5,239)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($480)

($480)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$1,534

$1,534

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($4,391)

($4,391)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,479,126

$5,854,126

43.3. Investigations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to investigate complaints; and to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders.

Total Funds

$3,111,039

State Funds

$3,111,039

State General Funds

$3,111,039

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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 44) as amended

$3,121,038

$3,121,038

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($6,108)

($6,108)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($559)

($559)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$1,789

$1,789

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($5,121)

($5,121)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,111,039

$3,111,039

43.4. Office Administration (SOS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

Total Funds

$3,418,604

Other Funds

$5,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,500

State Funds

$3,413,104

State General Funds

$3,413,104

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$3,389,703

$3,395,203

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($5,850)

($5,850)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($536)

($536)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$1,713

$1,713

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($4,905)

($4,905)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

$32,979

$32,979

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,413,104

$3,418,604

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43.5. Professional Licensing Boards

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions.

Total Funds

$8,854,071

Other Funds

$400,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$400,000

State Funds

$8,454,071

State General Funds

$8,454,071

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$8,479,759

$8,879,759

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($15,690)

($15,690)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,437)

($1,437)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$4,592

$4,592

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($13,153)

($13,153)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,454,071

$8,854,071

43.6. Securities

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the administration

and enforcement of the Georgia Securities Act, the Georgia Charitable

Solicitations Act, and the Georgia Cemetery Act. Functions under each act

include registration, examination, investigation, and administrative

enforcement actions.

Total Funds

$722,990

Other Funds

$25,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$25,000

State Funds

$697,990

State General Funds

$697,990

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$699,859

$724,859

(HB 44) as amended

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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. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,141)
($105) $334
($957) $697,990

($1,141)
($105) $334
($957) $722,990

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

$345,992

Other Funds

$20,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$20,000

State Funds

$325,992

State General Funds

$325,992

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$279,627

$299,627

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($720)

($720)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($17)

($17)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$2,564

$2,564

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($462)

($462)

Increase funds for operations.

$45,000

$45,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$325,992

$345,992

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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.

Total Funds

$3,251,258

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$3,101,258

State General Funds

$3,101,258

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$3,107,053

$3,257,053

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($4,286)

($4,286)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($14)

($14)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$2,805

$2,805

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($4,300)

($4,300)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,101,258

$3,251,258

Section 44: Student Finance Commission, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Lottery Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$986,471,735 $38,650 $38,650
$9,278,261 $9,278,261 $976,554,824 $834,211,786 $142,343,038
$600,000 $600,000

44.1. Dual Enrollment Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary institutions,

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while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

Total Funds

$105,028,623

State Funds

$105,028,623

State General Funds

$105,028,623

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$78,839,337

$78,839,337

Reflect a change in the program name from

$0

$0

Move on When Ready to Dual Enrollment.

(CC:Yes)

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Increase funds to meet the projected need. (CC:Increase funds to meet the projected need.)

$26,689,286 $26,689,286

Eliminate the transportation grant and reflect funds in the Department of Education Pupil Transportation program for school bus replacement. (CC:Eliminate the transportation grant and reflect in bonds.)

($500,000)

($500,000)

Implement a 15-credit hour per student per

$0

$0

semester cap; require ongoing professional

development for adjunct faculty teaching

dual enrollment courses to the same degree

that is required for full-time faculty; and

implement admission standards for dual

enrollment students at private

postsecondary institutions to be in parity

with that of the University System of

Georgia for degree-level transferable

courses and with the Technical College

System of Georgia for courses leading to a

diploma or certificate effective July 1,

2018. (CC:Yes)

Direct the Georgia Student Finance

$0

$0

Commission to develop a list of approved

dual enrollment courses that prioritizes

courses leading to a degree or in-demand

certificate or diploma and report findings to

the House and Senate Appropriations

Committees by December 1, 2018 to be

implemented in FY 2020. (CC:Yes)

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$105,028,623 $105,028,623

44.2. Engineer Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to

Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon

campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.

Total Funds

$1,060,500

State Funds

$1,060,500

State General Funds

$1,060,500

44.3. Georgia Military College Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students

with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby

strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

Total Funds

$1,203,240

State Funds

$1,203,240

State General Funds

$1,203,240

44.4. HERO Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant

assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military

Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such

members.

Total Funds

$700,000

State Funds

$700,000

State General Funds

$700,000

44.5. HOPE Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that

reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate

programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and

public technical colleges.

Total Funds

$9,504,516

Federal Funds and Grants

$38,650

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$38,650

State Funds

$8,865,866

Lottery Funds

$8,865,866

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):

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $8,867,180
$13,146

Total Funds $9,505,830
$13,146

($25,285)

($25,285)

$11,056

$11,056

($231) $8,865,866

($231) $9,504,516

44.6. HOPE GED

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General

Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education beyond the

high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,930,296

State Funds

$1,930,296

Lottery Funds

$1,930,296

44.7. HOPE Grant

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$109,059,989

State Funds

$109,059,989

Lottery Funds

$109,059,989

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $109,059,989 $109,059,989 (HB 44) as amended

Utilize existing funds to increase the HOPE

$0

$0

Grant award amount by 3% ($1,224,748).

(CC:Yes)

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$109,059,989 $109,059,989

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44.8. HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$51,176,241

State Funds

$51,176,241

Lottery Funds

$51,176,241

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$48,431,771

$48,431,771

Increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools by 3% ($1,200,040) and increase funds to meet the projected need ($1,452,979). (CC:Increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships Private Schools and Zell Miller Scholarship - Private Schools by 3% ($1,200,040) and increase funds to meet the projected need ($1,452,979).)

$2,653,019

$2,653,019

Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private postsecondary institutions.

$91,451

$91,451

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$51,176,241 $51,176,241

44.9. HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$637,179,394

State Funds

$637,179,394

Lottery Funds

$637,179,394

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $571,830,302 $571,830,302

(HB 44) as amended

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

Increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools by 3% ($11,811,928) and increase funds to meet the projected need ($23,879,358).
Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions.
Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$35,691,286
$29,657,806 $0
$637,179,394

$35,691,286
$29,657,806 $0
$637,179,394

44.10. Low Interest Loans

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of a college or technical college education, encourage timely persistence to the achievement of postsecondary credentials, and to incentivize loan recipients to work in public service. The loans are forgivable for recipients who work in certain critical need occupations. The purpose of this appropriation is also to provide loans for students eligible under O.C.G.A. 20-3-400.2(e.1).

Total Funds

$34,000,000

Other Funds

$8,000,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,000,000

State Funds

$26,000,000

Lottery Funds

$26,000,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$26,000,000

$27,000,000

Recognize and reinvest loan principal repayments and interest revenue to provide additional loans.

$0

$7,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,000,000 $34,000,000

44.11. North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia, thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

Total Funds

$3,037,740

State Funds

$3,037,740

State General Funds

$3,037,740

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44.12. North Georgia ROTC Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents

with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of North

Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

Total Funds

$1,237,500

State Funds

$1,237,500

State General Funds

$1,237,500

44.13. Public Safety Memorial Grant

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant

assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters,

EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently

disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public or private

postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$600,000

State Funds

$600,000

State General Funds

$600,000

44.14. REACH Georgia Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in their educational pursuits.

Total Funds

$4,588,000

State Funds

$4,588,000

State General Funds

$4,588,000

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 44) as amended

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

Increase funds to provide 226 additional scholarships statewide and expand into 44 new school systems.

$1,838,000

$1,838,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,588,000

$4,588,000

44.15. Service Cancelable Loans

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members.

Total Funds

$1,050,000

State Funds

$1,050,000

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

State General Funds

$1,050,000

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 44) as amended

$300,000

$300,000

Increase funds for the Georgia National Guard service cancelable loan to provide additional awards and expand program eligibility to include graduate degree programs. (CC:Increase funds for the Georgia National Guard service cancelable loan to provide additional awards and expand program eligibility to include graduate degree programs.)

$750,000

$750,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

44.16. Tuition Equalization Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment

of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to

Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

Total Funds

$24,119,446

Other Funds

$1,278,261

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,278,261

State Funds

$22,841,185

State General Funds

$22,841,185

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $22,841,185 $22,841,185

(HB 44) as amended

Utilize deferred revenue to meet projected

$0

$1,278,261

need.

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,841,185 $24,119,446

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.

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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):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$996,250

$996,250

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$996,250

$996,250

Section 45: Teachers Retirement System Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 20.90% for State Fiscal Year 2019.

45.1. Local/Floor COLA

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local

retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement (Floor) and a post-

retirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to

teachers who retired under TRS.

Total Funds

$240,000

State Funds

$240,000

State General Funds

$240,000

45.2. System Administration (TRS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers

Retirement System of Georgia, including paying retiree benefits, investing

retirement funds, accounting for the status and contributions of active and

inactive members, counseling members, and processing refunds.

Total Funds

$39,477,997

Other Funds

$39,477,997

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$39,477,997

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

$39,717,997 $39,477,997 $39,477,997
$240,000 $240,000

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended Reduce other funds for equipment ($436,000), contractual services ($77,300), telecommunications ($32,700), and regular operating expenses ($1,650). Increase other funds for computer charges.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $0
$0

Total Funds $39,982,647
($547,650)

$0

$43,000

$0 $39,477,997

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Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Child Care & 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

$877,985,154 $160,175,417
$2,221,675 $157,953,742 $346,351,569 $345,869,854
$481,715 $368,645,030 $368,645,030
$2,813,138 $2,813,138

46.1. Adult Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce

by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading, writing,

computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary

instruction to adults without a high school diploma; and to provide oversight

of GED preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

Total Funds

$43,035,573

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,013,369

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$22,013,369

Other Funds

$4,283,915

Agency Funds

$4,283,915

State Funds

$16,738,289

State General Funds

$16,738,289

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 $16,445,050 $42,742,334

(HB 44) as amended

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide funds for the personal services and operations related to the transition of Cedartown Career Center to an adult education and workforce development facility.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$186,148

$186,148

($1,305)
($1,506) $2,936
($18,034) $125,000

($1,305)
($1,506) $2,936
($18,034) $125,000

$16,738,289 $43,035,573

46.2. Economic Development and Customized Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services

for existing businesses in the state.

Total Funds

$3,391,799

State Funds

$3,391,799

State General Funds

$3,391,799

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

$0

$0

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect a new program and purpose statement. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Transfer funds for two positions and

$795,186

$795,186

operating expenses from the Departmental

Administration (TCSG) program to the

Economic Development and Customized

Services program.

Transfer funds for two positions and

$2,343,012

$2,343,012

operating expenses from the Quick Start

program to the Economic Development and

Customized Services program.

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

Transfer funds for the customized recruitment initiative from the Workforce Solutions program in the Department of Labor to support workforce needs throughout the state.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$253,601

$253,601

$3,391,799

$3,391,799

46.3. Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts undertaken by the department through its associated programs and institutions.

Total Funds

$11,668,312

Other Funds

$134,945

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$134,945

State Funds

$11,533,367

State General Funds

$11,533,367

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$9,301,188

$9,436,133

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$49,351

$49,351

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($14,572)

($14,572)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($839)

($839)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$1,635

$1,635

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($10,043)

($10,043)

billings.

Adjust billings for unemployment

$1,833

$1,833

insurance to reflect claims expenses.

Increase funds for marketing to promote the $3,000,000

$3,000,000

educational opportunities available at the

state's technical colleges and develop a

skilled workforce.

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Transfer funds for two positions and operating expenses from the Departmental Administration program to the Economic Development and Customized Services program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($795,186)

($795,186)

$11,533,367 $11,668,312

46.4. Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce.

Total Funds

$82,641,035

Federal Funds and Grants

$82,391,035

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$82,391,035

Other Funds

$250,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$250,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$0

$0

(HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds for the customized

$0

$0

recruitment initiative from the Workforce

Solutions program in the Department of

Labor to support workforce needs throughout the state. (CC:No; Reflect in the new Economic Development and

Customized Services program.)

Transfer the Governor's Office of

$0 $82,391,035

Workforce Development from the

Department of Economic Development to

leverage workforce development initiatives

and educational resources to meet industry workforce training demands. (CC:Transfer and recognize the full federal award for the Governor's Office of Workforce Development from the Department of Economic Development to leverage workforce development initiatives and educational resources to meet industry workforce training demands.)

Utilize $2,000,000 in existing funds to

$0

$0

support the Governor's Defense Initiative. (CC:Yes)

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

Recognize and utilize existing funds ($250,000) for the Georgia Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (GA CATT) apprenticeships program to provide mentor training and apprenticeship testing.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$250,000

$0 $82,641,035

46.5. Quick Start

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote job creation and retention by developing and delivering customized workforce training for Georgia businesses during start-up, expansion, or when they make capital investments in new technology, processes, or product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace.

Total Funds

$23,031,348

Federal Funds and Grants

$154,594

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$154,594

Other Funds

$11,589,612

Agency Funds

$11,589,612

State Funds

$11,236,142

State General Funds

$11,236,142

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 $13,499,537 $25,294,743

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$104,303

$104,303

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

($15,101)

($15,101)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($870)

($870)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$1,695

$1,695

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($10,410)

($10,410)

billings.

Reflect a change in the program name from

$0

$0

Quick Start and Customized Services to Quick Start. (CC:Yes)

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Transfer funds for two positions and operating expenses from the Quick Start program to the Economic Development and Customized Services program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($2,343,012) $11,236,142

($2,343,012) $23,031,348

46.6. Technical Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for workforce development through certificate, diploma, and degree programs in technical education and continuing education programs for adult learners, and to encourage both youth and adult learners to acquire postsecondary education or training to increase their competitiveness in the workplace.

Total Funds

$714,217,087

Federal Funds and Grants

$55,616,419

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$2,221,675

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$53,394,744

Other Funds

$330,093,097

Agency Funds

$329,996,327

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$96,770

State Funds

$325,745,433

State General Funds

$325,745,433

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,762,138

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,762,138

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 $321,771,376 $710,243,030

(HB 44) as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in

$4,103,086

$4,103,086

the employer share of the Teachers

Retirement System from 16.81% to

20.90%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums ($1,298,715) ($1,298,715)

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($31,919)

($31,919)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance

$62,219

$62,219

premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

($382,146)

($382,146)

billings.

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.
Transfer funds for the Bainbridge State College campus from the Teaching program in the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and increase funds for formula growth based on a 3% increase in square footage.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$101,937 $1,419,595
$325,745,433

$101,937 $1,419,595
$714,217,087

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Section 47: Transportation, Department of

Total Funds

$3,598,793,053

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,593,146,310

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & 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

$1,916,080,040

Motor Fuel Funds

$1,830,500,000

State General Funds

$85,580,040

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)

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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

$1,765,750,821

Federal Funds and Grants

$875,452,699

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$875,452,699

Other Funds

$55,300,430

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$55,300,430

State Funds

$834,997,692

Motor Fuel Funds

$834,997,692

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $783,993,059 $1,714,746,188

(HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds from the Routine

$38,834,750 $38,834,750

Maintenance program for additional capital

projects.

Increase funds based on projected revenues $12,169,883 $12,169,883

per HB 170 (2015 Session).

Amount appropriated in this Act

$834,997,692 $1,765,750,821

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 & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$281,600,000

Other Funds

$350,574

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$350,574

State Funds

$148,931,288

Motor Fuel Funds

$148,931,288

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

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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 & 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

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

$10,784,201

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,770,257

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$7,770,257

Other Funds

$62,257

Agency Funds

$62,257

State Funds

$2,951,687

Motor Fuel Funds

$2,951,687

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 44) as amended

$1,851,687

$9,684,201

Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session).

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,951,687 $10,784,201

47.5. Departmental Administration (DOT)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and

improve the state's roads and bridges and to provide planning and financial

support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports,

railroads and waterways.

Total Funds

$81,062,970

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,839,823

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Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & 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 44) as amended

$69,327,455

$81,066,248

Transfer funds for cyber insurance premiums to the Intermodal program.

($3,278)

($3,278)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$69,324,177 $81,062,970

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

$86,090,384

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

$18,446,783

State General Funds

$18,446,783

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 $18,593,377 $86,236,978

(HB 44) as amended

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums

$353

$353

for Department of Administrative Services

administered self-insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($278)

($278)

assessments.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks

$53

$53

billings.

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Eliminate one-time funds for a feasibility study on strategies to mitigate man-made shipping channel impacts to shelf and shoreline erosion.
Transfer funds for cyber insurance premiums from the Departmental Administration (DOT) program.
Transfer state general funds from the Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority program ($4,400,000) to offset a projected decrease in jet fuel tax exemption revenue (($4,400,000)). (CC:Yes; Transfer state general funds from the Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority program ($4,400,000) to offset a projected decrease of ($4,400,000) in jet fuel tax exemption revenue.)
Utilize existing funds for airport aid excluding projects in Dawson County. (CC:No)
Amount appropriated in this Act

($150,000) $3,278 $0
$0 $18,446,783

($150,000) $3,278 $0
$0 $86,090,384

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

$183,050,000

State Funds

$183,050,000

Motor Fuel Funds

$183,050,000

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 $179,885,000 $179,885,000 (HB 44) as amended

Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session).

$3,165,000

$3,165,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$183,050,000 $183,050,000

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

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Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)
State Funds Motor Fuel Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$51,655,917
$4,346,461 $4,346,461
$595,233 $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

$25,059,893

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,772,795

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$22,772,795

State Funds

$2,287,098

Motor Fuel Funds

$2,287,098

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,787,098 $24,559,893

Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session).

$500,000

$500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,287,098 $25,059,893

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 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

$418,058,057

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,886,452

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$3,886,452

Other Funds

$5,078,904

Agency Funds

$642,602

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,436,302

State Funds

$409,092,701

Motor Fuel Funds

$409,092,701

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $447,927,451 $456,892,807 (HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds to the Capital Construction Projects program to align budget to projected expenditures.

($38,834,750) ($38,834,750)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$409,092,701 $418,058,057

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

$131,707,637

Federal Funds and Grants

$68,110,542

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & 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

$38,062,611

Motor Fuel Funds

$38,062,611

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 44) as amended

$31,062,611 $124,707,637

Transfer funds from the Payments to State Road Tollway Authority program for managed lanes operations and HERO service expansion.

$4,600,000

$4,600,000

Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session).

$2,400,000

$2,400,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,062,611 $131,707,637

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The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

47.12. Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

Total Funds

$253,950,452

Federal Funds and Grants

$150,553,466

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$150,553,466

State Funds

$103,396,986

Motor Fuel Funds

$36,263,729

State General Funds

$67,133,257

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $111,688,786 $262,242,252 (HB 44) as amended

Transfer motor fuel funds to Traffic Management and Control due to lower match requirements for GARVEE debt service.

($4,600,000) ($4,600,000)

Reduce state general funds for debt service due to lower projected revenue from transportation fees.

($3,691,800) ($3,691,800)

Transfer state general funds to the debt sinking fund.

($7,915,117) ($7,915,117)

Increase motor fuel funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session).

$12,315,117 $12,315,117

Transfer state general funds to the Intermodal program.

($4,400,000) ($4,400,000)

Utilize existing funds for year two of a ten year plan for operations of the Northwest Corridor and I-75 South new managed lanes and I-85 lane extension. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$103,396,986 $253,950,452

Section 48: Veterans Service, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$40,882,769 $14,734,560 $14,734,560

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Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds

$3,107,465 $2,382,732
$724,733 $23,040,744 $23,040,744

48.1. Departmental Administration (DVS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

Total Funds

$1,890,182

State Funds

$1,890,182

State General Funds

$1,890,182

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$1,896,474

$1,896,474

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($3,176)

($3,176)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($69)

($69)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$6,806

$6,806

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($10,300)

($10,300)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

$447

$447

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,890,182

$1,890,182

48.2. Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the interment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military service of our country.

Total Funds

$1,626,987

Federal Funds and Grants

$928,004

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$928,004

State Funds

$698,983

State General Funds

$698,983

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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 44) as amended

$700,361

$1,628,365

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($1,349)

($1,349)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($29)

($29)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$698,983

$1,626,987

48.3. Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

Total Funds

$29,090,154

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,179,116

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,179,116

Other Funds

$3,107,465

Agency Funds

$2,382,732

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$724,733

State Funds

$12,803,573

State General Funds

$12,803,573

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$12,566,609

$28,853,190

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$236,964

$236,964

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia contracted employees. (CC:No)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,803,573 $29,090,154

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.

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Total Funds

$8,275,446

Federal Funds and Grants

$627,440

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$627,440

State Funds

$7,648,006

State General Funds

$7,648,006

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$7,314,465

$7,941,905

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

($11,676)

($11,676)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($251)

($251)

Increase funds to establish a veterans field service office in Columbia County and to expand existing veterans field service offices in Fulton and Columbus-Muscogee Counties.

$278,468

$278,468

Reduce funds for one-time funding for office outfitting.

($8,000)

($8,000)

Increase funds to support regular operating activities in order to maximize income taxfree benefits received by the veterans of Georgia.

$75,000

$75,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,648,006

$8,275,446

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49.1. Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.

Total Funds

$13,208,979

Other Funds

$308,353

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$308,353

State Funds

$12,900,626

$19,328,555 $373,832 $373,832
$18,954,723 $18,954,723

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State General Funds

$12,900,626

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$12,898,822

$13,207,175

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$2,841

$2,841

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,037)

($1,037)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,900,626 $13,208,979

49.2. Board Administration (SBWC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

Total Funds

$6,119,576

Other Funds

$65,479

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$65,479

State Funds

$6,054,097

State General Funds

$6,054,097

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 44) as amended

$6,052,720

$6,118,199

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs.

$488

$488

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($178)

($178)

Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$8,978

$8,978

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($7,847)

($7,847)

Adjust billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses.

($64)

($64)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,054,097

$6,119,576

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Section 50: Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund Total Funds Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$1,287,497,358 $20,104,750 $20,104,750
$1,267,392,608 $1,267,392,608

50.1. GO Bonds Issued

Total Funds

$1,166,106,956

Federal Recovery Funds

$20,104,750

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,104,750

State Funds

$1,146,002,206

State General Funds

$1,146,002,206

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 $1,091,170,677 $1,111,275,427

(HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds from the GO Bonds New

$119,627,792 $119,627,792

program to reflect the issuance of new

bonds.

Reduce funds for debt service to reflect

($72,711,380) ($72,711,380)

savings associated with refunding and

favorable rates received in recent bond

sales.

Increase funds for debt service. (CC:No)

$0

$0

Increase state general funds for debt service

$7,915,117

$7,915,117

on road and bridge projects to meet

projected need.

Redirect $3,600,000 in 20-year unissued

$0

$0

bonds from 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 Low Wealth (HB

106, Bond 362.303) to be used for the FY

2019 Capital Outlay Program Regular for

local school construction, statewide. (CC:Yes)

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Redirect $620,000 in 20-year unissued

$0

$0

bonds from 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 Advance

(HB 106, Bond 362.302) to be used for the

FY 2019 Capital Outlay Program Regular

for local school construction, statewide.

(CC:Yes)

Redirect $655,000 in 20-year unissued

$0

$0

bonds from 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 (HB

744, Bond #1) to be used for the FY 2019

Capital Outlay Program Regular for local school construction, statewide. (CC:Yes)

Redirect $875,000 in 20-year unissued

$0

$0

bonds from 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 2019

Capital Outlay Program Regular for local

school construction, statewide. (CC:Yes)

Redirect $2,855,000 in 20-year unissued

$0

$0

bonds from FY 2017 for the State Board of

Education for the purpose of financing

educational facilities for county and

independent school systems through the

Capital Outlay Program Regular (HB

751, Bond #1) to be used for the FY 2019

Capital Outlay Program Regular for local

school construction, statewide. (CC:Yes)

Redirect $350,560 in 5-year issued bonds from FY 2014 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through technology infrastructure upgrades, local school districts, statewide (HB 106, Bond 362.306) to be used to purchase vocational equipment, statewide. (CC:Yes; Redirect

$0

$0

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$318,387 in 5-year issued bonds from FY 2014 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through technology infrastructure upgrades, local school districts, statewide (HB 106, Bond 362.306) to be used to purchase vocational equipment, statewide.)

Redirect $2,492,696 in 5-year issued bonds

$0

from FY 2015 for the State Board of

Education for the purpose of financing

educational facilities for county and

independent school systems through

technology infrastructure upgrades, local

school districts, statewide (HB 744, Bond

#8) to be used to purchase vocational

equipment, statewide. (CC:Yes; Redirect

$2,481,335 in 5-year issued bonds from FY

2015 for the State Board of Education for

the purpose of financing educational

facilities for county and independent school

systems through technology infrastructure

upgrades, local school districts, statewide

(HB 744, Bond #8) to be used to purchase

vocational equipment, statewide.)

Redirect $1,860,000 in 5-year unissued

$0

bonds from FY2017 for the Georgia Bureau

of Investigation for the purpose to fund

design of a new investigative Division

Building to house the Georgia Information

Sharing and Analysis Center (HB751, Bond

#91) to be used for the FY 2019 purchase

of equipment for new Coastal Regional

Crime Lab, Pooler, Chatham County.

(CC:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,146,002,206

$0
$0 $1,166,106,956

50.2. GO Bonds New

Total Funds

$121,390,402

State Funds

$121,390,402

State General Funds

$121,390,402

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $119,627,792 $119,627,792

(HB 44) as amended

Transfer funds to the GO Bonds Issued program to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

($119,627,792) ($119,627,792)

Increase funds for debt service.

$121,390,402 $121,390,402

Amount appropriated in this Act

$121,390,402 $121,390,402

Bond Financing Appropriated:

[Bond # 1] From State General Funds, $17,735,892 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $207,195,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 2] From State General Funds, $1,033,620 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $12,075,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 3] From State General Funds, $2,706,672 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $31,620,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 4] From State General Funds, $741,296 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $8,660,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 5] From State General Funds, $98,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 6] From State General Funds, $124,850 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings,

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structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,375,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 7] From State General Funds, $690,729 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,985,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 8] From State General Funds, $1,485,588 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,420,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 9] From State General Funds, $3,702,400 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $16,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 10] From State General Funds, $166,000 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months. [Bond # 11] From State General Funds, $89,089 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $385,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 12] From State General Funds, $72,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $800,000 in

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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 # 13] From State General Funds, $1,992,000 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.
[Bond # 14] From State General Funds, $5,136,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $60,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 15] From State General Funds, $624,780 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 16] From State General Funds, $208,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 17] From State General Funds, $323,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 18] From State General Funds, $196,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and

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personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 19] From State General Funds, $4,228,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $49,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 20] From State General Funds, $2,619,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $30,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 21] From State General Funds, $4,530,920 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $49,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 22] From State General Funds, $3,159,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $34,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 23] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement 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 $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 24] From State General Funds, $1,788,760 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $19,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 25] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 26] From State General Funds, $430,404 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 27] From State General Funds, $439,660 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Military College by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 28] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 29] From State General Funds, $208,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction,

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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 $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 30] From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 31] From State General Funds, $350,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 32] From State General Funds, $196,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 33] From State General Funds, $376,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 34] From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and

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personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 35] From State General Funds, $470,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 36] From State General Funds, $316,720 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 37] From State General Funds, $30,082 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $130,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 38] From State General Funds, $453,680 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 39] From State General Funds, $1,515,120 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $17,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

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instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 40] From State General Funds, $410,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 41] From State General Funds, $393,380 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 42] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 43] From State General Funds, $77,040 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 44] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 45] From State General Funds, $140,384 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,640,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

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excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 46] From State General Funds, $317,018 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,370,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 47] From State General Funds, $161,784 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,890,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 48] From State General Funds, $342,400 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Military College by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 49] From State General Funds, $393,380 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 50] From State General Funds, $291,040 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 51] From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and

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personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 52] From State General Funds, $265,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 53] From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 54] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 55] From State General Funds, $426,760 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 56] From State General Funds, $908,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and

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forty months.
[Bond # 57] From State General Funds, $2,270,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $25,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 58] From State General Funds, $940,641 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,065,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 59] From State General Funds, $387,595 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,675,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 60] From State General Funds, $1,615,786 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $17,795,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 61] From State General Funds, $2,136,070 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $23,525,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 62] From State General Funds, $363,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary

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or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 63] From State General Funds, $808,574 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $8,905,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 64] From State General Funds, $361,384 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,980,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 65] From State General Funds, $430,392 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,740,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 66] From State General Funds, $1,089,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 67] From State General Funds, $18,160 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 68] From State General Funds, $744,560 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development,

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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 $8,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 69] From State General Funds, $694,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 70] From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 71] From State General Funds, $93,524 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,030,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 72] From State General Funds, $98,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 73] From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall

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have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 74] From State General Funds, $18,404 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $215,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 75] From State General Funds, $43,656 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $510,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 76] From State General Funds, $22,684 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement o